August 2015

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Cargo vessel sinks in Pomeroon River

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cargo vessel sinks in Pomeroon River

– Captain and three-man crew narrowly escape death A Captain and his crew narrowly escaped death after a cargo-laden vessel which they were operating capsized in the vicinity of the Pomeroon...

UG students found guilty of $8M armed robbery… Duo sentenced to community service, counselling

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG students found guilty of $8M armed robbery… Duo sentenced to community service, counselling

Two University of Guyana students, found guilty of an $8M armed robbery, two weeks ago, have been given sentences of community service by City Magistrate Judy Latchman after they appeared at the...

Minister highlights attempts to rival measures to counter overcrowding at A&E

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Minister highlights attempts to rival measures to counter overcrowding at A&E

In recognition of the fact that a major bugbear at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is an overwhelming number of patients visiting its Accident and Emergency Unit, strategic tactics...

Six granted hospitality internships in Barbados

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Six granted hospitality internships in Barbados

Guyana and Barbados under the 2nd Joint Commission Agreement, yesterday named six beneficiaries of the Hospitality Internship in Barbados. The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Tourism...

GPHC’s Dr. Bux completes prestigious programme in the U.S.

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC’s Dr. Bux completes prestigious programme in the U.S.

Head of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s Accident and Emergency Department, Dr. Zulfikar Bux, is arguably the first Guyanese to have participated in a prestigious medical...

Rohee defends $1.5M Pradoville purchase

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee defends $1.5M Pradoville purchase

– “You can’t catch me with anything. King Kong ain’t got s**t on my head.” General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Clement Rohee yesterday sought...

New state media boards will be free from political hacks – PM

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New state media boards will be free from political hacks – PM

It has been a little over a month since Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, in an address to the National Assembly, announced plans to have new boards installed at the National Communications Network...

Guyana women off to Trinidad & Tobago for Regional Super50

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana women off to Trinidad & Tobago for Regional Super50

Guyana women’s team departed yesterday morning for Trinidad and Tobago for the WICB Regional Super50 Tournament which begins on Thursday. The Guyanese finished runner-up to Jamaica in the...

WIFBSC President, Norris Gomez backing his team to perform well

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WIFBSC President, Norris Gomez backing his team to perform well

Joins Mahendra and Lennox Braithwaite for NRA US LR C/ships By Franklin Wilson in Ohio, USA compliments of NAMILCO, Ringbang, Crown Mining Supply, Fazias Collection, Queensway Long standing President...

THE CHILDREN ARE NOW HOME EARLIER

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CHILDREN ARE NOW HOME EARLIER

I have been asked by some parents to express their support to the new government for the two a.m. closing time for bars, pubs and discos. The parents have asked me to convey their appreciation to the...

Strategic approach was needed for Berbice Health Authority – Minister

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Strategic approach was needed for Berbice Health Authority – Minister

By Desilon Daniels Following the termination of operations at the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA), Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton has revealed that the decision was a necessary...

PAHO Rep. stresses crucial importance of data management

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO Rep. stresses crucial importance of data management

“If we do not manage the data, then someone will mismanage it,” were the words of wisdom offered by Resident Representative of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr William Adu-Krow, to...

Dictatorial minds that discovered democracy since May 2015

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Dictatorial minds that discovered democracy since May 2015

The Trinidadians call it pappy show. Americans call it bulls**t. Mainstream language refers to it as a masquerade. The more emotionally writer will dub it as sick minds. I would like to think I...

Dr. Thomas should not head GuySuCo because of Globe Trust track record – PPP

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Thomas should not head GuySuCo because of Globe Trust track record – PPP

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) yesterday launched an invective against Dr. Clive Thomas’ selection as Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), claiming that as Thomas had...

Govt. monitoring fuel prices for possible tax reduction

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. monitoring fuel prices for possible tax reduction

As crude oil costs continue to tumble on the world market, some countries are already enjoying lower gas prices. In Guyana the cost to fuel up at gas stations has remained the same, however, and the...

Gov’t takes control of key parliamentary committees

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t takes control of key parliamentary committees

The new government has paved the way to take control of the key parliamentary committees. By way of motion, the coalition government, A Partnership of National Unity and Alliance for Change...

Mahdia, nearby villages could be using hydro power by mid 2016

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia, nearby villages could be using hydro power by mid 2016

The community of Tumatumari, home to a defunct 1500kW hydro power plant, could soon return to the renewable power supply following the reactivation of the facility in the area. Tumatumari Hydro Inc,...

STOP THE CARNAGE

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on STOP THE CARNAGE

The recent demise of an 82-year-old woman following a horrific car-bus accident at Houston, East Bank Demerara, reminds us of how vulnerable we continue to be as we traverse the country’s roadways....

D’Andrade wins Emancipation 5k race in Trinidad

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade wins Emancipation 5k race in Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago-based, Lionel D’Andrade won the 13th Annual Emancipation 5k Freedom Run last Saturday in Sangre Grande. D’Andrade won the race in 15:26 with Trinidadians Kriston Charles...

Upper Demerara Softball Cricket League to host 10/10 cricket and cultural show

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Upper Demerara Softball Cricket League to host 10/10 cricket and cultural show

The Upper Demerara Softball Cricket League in collaboration with the GUYANA SOFTBALL LEAGUE will be hosting a 10/10 softball cricket tournament for males and females along with several cultural...

Serenity restaurant supports Deon Carter dominoes

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serenity restaurant supports Deon Carter dominoes

Serenity Restaurant and Bar of Durban Street has thrown their support behind the Deon Carter and Sparton dominoes competition which is set to commence on Sunday at the above named venue. 27 teams are...

Metro take Min of Foreign Affairs Domino title

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Metro take Min of Foreign Affairs Domino title

Metro Office Supplies Domino team won the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Assistants organized Trophy Stall Ministries/ Agencies Emancipation Domino Competition last Friday at the Ministry’s...

Horse owner accuses PPP of skullduggery

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horse owner accuses PPP of skullduggery

Still owed money by Political party since April One of the horse owners that participated in the PPP/C and friends horserace meet in April last has accused the PPP/C party of owing him money since...

National Junior Men’s Hockey team opens account at Players Tournament

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Junior Men’s Hockey team opens account at Players Tournament

Guyana’s National Junior Men’s Hockey team got off to a slow start in their opening match at the Players Tournament against Malvern Sports Club. The Guyanese struggled to adjust to the fast pace...

Former National Basketball stalwart Heinrod David supports game in Berbice

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former National Basketball stalwart Heinrod David supports game in Berbice

Former Guyana National Basketball Player Heinrod David, who now resides in the United States of America and played for the Hi Flyers Basketball Club while domiciled in Guyana, remembered his country...

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GFF U17 Youth Ensemble Programme gets underway this weekend

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– Elite U17 competition to run simultaneously as new feature (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Under-17 Youth Ensemble Programme will kick off nationally this weekend,...

What is happiness?

Sep 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – This time, I went to Guru, I asked him what I thought was the most important question of all. “Guru,” I said, “what is happiness?” He smiled. “You have come a long way to ask a very difficult question.” “Isn’t happiness simply being happy?” “No,” he...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Amerindian Heritage Month – the best celebration

Sep 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The best manner in which Guyana’s indigenous can be honored in this their Heritage Month is through a credible Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the MV Barima catastrophe. An avoidable tragedy now written in blood on the books of Guyana. The callous, reckless, and...

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