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Ramjattan implores PPP to cease promoting ethnic division

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan implores PPP to cease promoting ethnic division

– says “it will do no good for Guyana” By Abena Rockcliffe Vice President and Minister of National Security, Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday pleaded with members of the People’s...

Divestment of sugar industry not economically sound – Komal Chand

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Divestment of sugar industry not economically sound – Komal Chand

Most speakers of the Opposition’s camp seem obsessed with getting the government to accept that the PPP/C did not squander its opportunities at good governance, but rather, left behind a legacy of...

Embattled Westford backs out from speaking in Nat’l Assembly

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Embattled Westford backs out from speaking in Nat’l Assembly

Perhaps anxiety was a factor; and the real possibility exists that she was not well, but no explanation was given on the floor of the National Assembly as to why former Public Service Minister, Dr....

Govt., Opposition battle over Amerindian support

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., Opposition battle over Amerindian support

– Over 2,000 former CSOs to be retained under new programme The 2015 Budget debate continued yesterday with both Government and the Opposition squaring off over support for Amerindians. The...

Man hacked to death after fondling woman

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man hacked to death after fondling woman

A man who tried to force himself on a woman after gulping down several pints of ‘bush rum’ was brutally hacked to death by the woman’s husband and brother. The incident occurred last Sunday at...

Dem boys seh… Jagdeo like things in threes

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Jagdeo like things in threes

Jagdeo and he friends always like things in three and de Creator give some of dem things in three. That is how Jagdeo run and hug up de Chat-3. He hire de Shaat Scamp who does always wet up he pants...

Police reaches out to Angoy’s Avenue resident’s hands over sports gear

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police reaches out to Angoy’s Avenue resident’s hands over sports gear

The police continue to show that they are not only about law enforcement but care about creating alternative avenues for youths stay and away from illicit activities. Recently, ranks of B Division...

Region 10 budget allocations… Health, mining sectors to get boost – MP Rutherford

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 budget allocations… Health, mining sectors to get boost – MP Rutherford

By Desilon Daniels As the debates on the $221B National Budget continue in the 11th Parliament, the health and mining sectors of Region 10 are expected to get big boosts thanks to the regional...

Guyana welcomes first Chilean Ambassador

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana welcomes first Chilean Ambassador

In a historical move to strengthen South American ties, President David Granger accepted Letters of Credence from the first resident Ambassador of Chile to Guyana yesterday. The accreditation...

Nakhid hopes to become Caribbean’s first FIFA President

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nakhid hopes to become Caribbean’s first FIFA President

By Sean Devers Fifty-one year old former Trinidad & Tobago Footballer David Nakhid played 35 Internationals and scored eight goals for T&T between 1992 and 2005. The mid-fielder also played...

GT Beer Futsal Tournament… West Back Road, Agricola, Albouystown, Sparta Boss all win

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer Futsal Tournament… West Back Road, Agricola, Albouystown, Sparta Boss all win

Tournament favourites Sparta Boss left it late, before Travis Grant’s goal seconds from full time cemented an exciting 3-2 triumph over a resolute Alexander Village in the final game on Tuesday...

Infrastructural upgrades in Sophia expected to commence next month – Minister Patterson

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Infrastructural upgrades in Sophia expected to commence next month – Minister Patterson

While complaints mount about unsightly and in some cases impassable, pot-holed roads, the Government is working to ensure durable infrastructure in as many communities as possible nationwide. The...

Waramadong Secondary to be renamed after Dr. Desrey Fox

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Waramadong Secondary to be renamed after Dr. Desrey Fox

In honour of one of Guyana’s foremost academics on Indigenous Culture, President David Granger announced Tuesday that the Waramadong Secondary School will be renamed the Desrey Fox Secondary...

133rd Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships… Persaud, Braithwaite and Gomez aiming for final 50 shoot off on Saturday

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 133rd Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships… Persaud, Braithwaite and Gomez aiming for final 50 shoot off on Saturday

By Franklin Wilson The Caribbean’s leading trio of shooters at the 133rd Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships being held at the Connaught Range, Ottawa, Ontario will be aiming to make the final 50...

Ansa McAl through its Stag Beer brand confirms Elite League sponsorship

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl through its Stag Beer brand confirms Elite League sponsorship

Ansa McAl through its Stag Beer brand became the Platinum sponsor of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) upcoming Elite League after confirming its commitment to the undertaking through the...

Agri Parts celebrates 25-year milestone

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Parts celebrates 25-year milestone

– has expansion plans in the pipelines From a “bottom house” operation 25 years ago, Agri Parts has morphed into a multi-million-dollar establishment with several locations including a...

Change of IGG Protocol high on agenda for next year

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Change of IGG Protocol high on agenda for next year

Director of Sport, Christopher Jones participated in an Inter-Guiana Games meeting in Suriname last week where, among many things, the cancellation of the Guyana leg and change of the IGG Protocol...

$10,000 bail for prison officer on corrupt transaction charge

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $10,000 bail for prison officer on corrupt transaction charge

The prison officer who was nabbed in New Amsterdam on Tuesday in a sting operation has been charged with corrupt transaction. Akeem Austin, 20, of Ogleton Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam,...

Persaud, George and Gaskin star as Guyana capture seven gold medals at Goodwill games

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud, George and Gaskin star as Guyana capture seven gold medals at Goodwill games

Outstanding performances by Aleka Persaud, Onika George and Hannibal Gaskin handed Guyana seven gold medals at the recently concluded Goodwill games in Trinidad and Tobago. The locals also claimed 10...

New Canadian envoy underscores significance of LGE

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New Canadian envoy underscores significance of LGE

The holding of Local Government Elections will promote the values of democracy, freedom and human right as well as strengthen the capabilities of public institutions and citizen participation in...

N/A prison escapee still on the loose

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on N/A prison escapee still on the loose

Lawmen in the Ancient County remain on high alert as they continue the manhunt for the robbery accused who escaped from the New Amsterdam prison nine days ago. On August 12, Lennox Patterson teamed...

GDA team for Puerto Rico tourney pays courtesy call to DOS Jones

Aug 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDA team for Puerto Rico tourney pays courtesy call to DOS Jones

By Zaheer Mohamed The squad shortlisted by the Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) to participate in the upcoming tournament slated to commence on September 23 in Puerto Rico yesterday paid a...

Blind Society set to introduce foundation Maths

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Blind Society set to introduce foundation Maths

Although it has over the years proven to be difficult to deliver, the Guyana Society for the Blind is looking to include Mathematics in its curriculum come next month. For the past few years the...

Motorists adhering more to laws

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Motorists adhering more to laws

…but enforcement will be intensified – Acting Traffic Chief Despite the perception of wanton road lawlessness, Acting Traffic Chief Deon Moore is of the view that motorists are adhering...

Brooklyn-based youth group conducts local ministry outreach exercises

Aug 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brooklyn-based youth group conducts local ministry outreach exercises

Given their desire to improve the lives of people one community at a time, members of the Brooklyn-based Restoration Temple Assembly of God (AOG) youth department have been conducting a series of...

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India produce dominant 60-run win over West Indies to claim 2-1 T20I series victory in Mumbai

A question of timing and priorities

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The advent of significant oil discoveries has catapulted Guyana into the global spotlight.... more