August 2015

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“Please, help me get my grandchild back!”

Aug 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “Please, help me get my grandchild back!”

…Woman pleads with Gov’t for extradition of orphaned grandchild, 2 By Desilon Daniels Just over a year ago, Hasley Greenidge made headlines in both Guyana and abroad when he was gunned...

National Service Reunion…Granger urges ex-members to look to future for youth development

Aug 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on National Service Reunion…Granger urges ex-members to look to future for youth development

Last Wednesday saw the convening of ex- Guyana National Service (GNS) members for only the second time since the organisation’s dissolution. There were persistent calls for National Service to be...

Thieves overwhelming Kuru Kururu…Residents call for increase of ranks at outpost

Aug 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves overwhelming Kuru Kururu…Residents call for increase of ranks at outpost

Long ago windows were left opened throughout the night. Nowadays even to blink you have to think twice before doing so, as something could go missing. As a matter of fact, even having your eyes wide...

Ganja farmer gets three years for trafficking

Aug 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ganja farmer gets three years for trafficking

When he told the court he was a farmer, almost everyone seated in the courtroom presumed that he was involved in planting fruits and vegetables. But surprisingly, 25-year-old Clifford Nathaniel told...

U.S. Congress looks to boost ties with new Govt.

Aug 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Congress looks to boost ties with new Govt.

A delegation from the U.S. Congress says that it is here to promote a better working relationship with Guyana. The disclosures were made during a meeting yesterday with Minister of State, Joseph...

Sprint sweep for brilliant Bolt in Beijing

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sprint sweep for brilliant Bolt in Beijing

Usain Bolt delivered when it mattered again yesterday when he scorched the fastest time of the year to win a record fourth straight world 200 meters title in 19.55 seconds and sweep the individual...

Another unidentified body found on seawall

Aug 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Another unidentified body found on seawall

Two days after the remains of an unidentified dreadlocked man were removed from the seawall ‘round house’ in the Kingston environs, the body of yet another man has been removed from the seawall....

Public Security budget falls short of public expectation – PPP

Aug 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Public Security budget falls short of public expectation – PPP

– Denies 20% increase for Police, does not cater for smart street safe city initiative By Abena Rockcliffe The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) did not squander the opportunity...

The passing of the droit du seigneur

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The passing of the droit du seigneur

In feudal times the aristocratic lord had the right to take the virginity of any of his vassal’s wives on the day of marriage. This was called droit du seigneur. In authoritarian systems where the...

Colts romp from behind to reach GABF Forbes Burnham Memorial Final

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colts romp from behind to reach GABF Forbes Burnham Memorial Final

– Pacesetters play Half Mile Bulls in other semi-final tomorrow night By Edison Jefford Colts romped from behind to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat Wednesday night at the Cliff Anderson...

IN SEARCH OF NEW CRIME-FIGHTING TECHNIQUES

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on IN SEARCH OF NEW CRIME-FIGHTING TECHNIQUES

It is both shocking and disturbing to know that almost every day someone is being killed or robbed at gunpoint in the country. Crime is an unwelcome and unnecessary evil to society and it is time for...

GOLD SMUGGLING

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GOLD SMUGGLING

I am not going to blow any fuses over the “revelations” that large amounts of gold were being smuggled out of Guyana to, of all places, the United States of America. I am not going to get drawn...

Unreported workplace accidents remain high – Labour Officer

Aug 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Unreported workplace accidents remain high – Labour Officer

…at least 18 employers prosecuted so far Although reporting accidents as they occur in work places is mandated by Law, officials at the Ministry of Social Protection have stated that employers in...

Petama Enterprise/ Motor Trend Softball… Malone guides Fishermen Masters to victory

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petama Enterprise/ Motor Trend Softball… Malone guides Fishermen Masters to victory

A fine half century from Ramo Malone guided Fishermen XI to a four-wicket victory over Floodlight when the Petama Enterprise/Motor Trend softball competition continued last weekend. Malone struck 71...

Eight teams battle for top spot as 3rd annual foxy ladies women’s tournament commences

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eight teams battle for top spot as 3rd annual foxy ladies women’s tournament commences

The Lady Jags have only just qualified in the final four of the Caribbean Football Union leg of the 2016 Olympics Qualifiers and women’s football seems to be on the rise. The spirit of the game has...

Fruta Conquerors to host finals of I-Net U 13 Soccer Competition

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fruta Conquerors to host finals of I-Net U 13 Soccer Competition

Approximately three months ago, on May 1st, organizers of the Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC) had organized the I-Net Sponsored Under-13 Football Competition at their Tucville Ground venue....

North and South E’bo record victories

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on North and South E’bo record victories

North and South Essequibo recorded victories when the Clive Gobin Memorial Under-15 20-over cricket competition continued recently at Zorg on the Essequibo Coast. North Essequibo U15 defeated New...

US-based Guyanese willing to help students strike balance

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on US-based Guyanese willing to help students strike balance

Enterprise Primary School was the beneficiary of a goodwill gesture from US-based Guyanese Lloyd Lashley, who presented the school with a quantity of book bags containing school equipment and...

Fortune, Thomas among top entries for GMAA 5K Run

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fortune, Thomas among top entries for GMAA 5K Run

The Guyana Masters Athletics Association (GMAA) is set to stage its second 5K Keep Fit Road Run this Sunday at the National Park, commencing from 16:00hrs. According to a release from the Organisers,...

Albert’s unbeaten ton leads Enterprise to victory against team from T&T

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albert’s unbeaten ton leads Enterprise to victory against team from T&T

By Sean Devers Under a cloudless blue sky in sweltering heat at the Enterprise ground yesterday opener Vivian Albert reached the boundary 11 times and cleared it once as he carried his bat for an...

Please avert this potentially dangerous situation at Bishops’

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please avert this potentially dangerous situation at Bishops’

Dear Editor, It is with a sense of disappointment that I pen this letter to you with the hope of spurring some action with regard to a very important issue that if left unchecked, may very well...

We Mahaicony Creek residents still await the doctor that we were promised

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on We Mahaicony Creek residents still await the doctor that we were promised

Dear Editor, We were very happy, when we had a visit by the Hon. Minister of Public Health and Regional Health Officer of Region #5 a few months ago, during the flood period in Mahaicony Creek, East...

Guyana not ready for commercialization of marijuana

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana not ready for commercialization of marijuana

Dear Editor, Clairmont Lye, former project director of the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) in a letter a few weeks ago (“We should be growing hemp on an industrial scale”, July 7) called for...

Winners of Groups 1, 3 and 4 ready for Women’s Olympic Final Round

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winners of Groups 1, 3 and 4 ready for Women’s Olympic Final Round

Groups 1, 3 and 4 of the 2015 Caribbean Zone of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Women’s Olympic Qualifiers preliminary games have been completed with Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Guyana emerging as...

Commander Hicken 5/5 Softball Competition bowls off tomorrow

Aug 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Commander Hicken 5/5 Softball Competition bowls off tomorrow

The Central Georgetown Police Youth Group will host the Commander of ‘A’ Division, Clifton Hicken 5/5 Softball Cricket Competition tomorrow from 10am at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary...

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