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Guyanese man publishes father’s 35-year-old manuscript

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese man publishes father’s 35-year-old manuscript

In 1980, University of Guyana lecturer (UG) Edgar Wilson completed the manuscript for his book, “Hamlet: A Portrait of the Reformation”. Though his manuscript had undergone several drafts, it was...

UG takes education to Guyana’s ‘nooks and crannies’

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG takes education to Guyana’s ‘nooks and crannies’

…as second batch of online programmes kicks off The University of Guyana (UG) is continuing with its efforts to bring its administration into the 21st century and yesterday held an...

Let’s beat breast cancer… New body to assist poor women with free mammograms

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Let’s beat breast cancer… New body to assist poor women with free mammograms

Recognizing the importance of putting an end to the high percentage of women being diagnosed with breast cancer, a newly formed cancer organization will be offering free mammograms to underprivileged...

Former Permanent Secretary Billy Teekasingh dies

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former Permanent Secretary Billy Teekasingh dies

BASIL (BILLY) HARI TEEKASINGH, a politician from the Forbes Burnham era, and a former Parliamentary Secretary and an executive of the People’s National Congress, died peacefully yesterday, in Long...

Suriname resurrects New River triangle controversy

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname resurrects New River triangle controversy

-President Granger says the claim is “spurious”, “does not change the price of rice.” By Kiana Wilburg It appears that Suriname, Guyana’s continental neighbour to the east, will follow in...

Ansa McAl’s Lucozade handicap squash tournament… David Fernandes, Susie DeAbreu turn back clock on day three

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl’s Lucozade handicap squash tournament… David Fernandes, Susie DeAbreu turn back clock on day three

National player Ben Mekdeci made light a handicap of -13 to beat Medhi Ramdhani in straight games in the latest round of matches in the ANSA Mcal-Lucozade sponsored Handicap Tournament, hosted by the...

Rugby World Cup 2015: New Zealand beat Georgia 43-10 to reach quarterfinals

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby World Cup 2015: New Zealand beat Georgia 43-10 to reach quarterfinals

BBC Sport – New Zealand qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals with an underwhelming win over a committed Georgia. As expected, the All Blacks had too much for Georgia in the first meeting...

GBBC/GIFTLAND OFFICE MAX NEX GENERATION BOXING CARD…Atwell at Gleasons; Gonsalves at Forgotten Youth Foundation as preparations intensify

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC/GIFTLAND OFFICE MAX NEX GENERATION BOXING CARD…Atwell at Gleasons; Gonsalves at Forgotten Youth Foundation as preparations intensify

By Michael Benjamin The world famous, Gleasons Gym attracts boxers from all over the word and is usually a hive of activity. Situated on Front Street, Brooklyn NY, this gym has molded a host of world...

Courts Pee Wee Schools Football kicks off today at Thirst Park

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pee Wee Schools Football kicks off today at Thirst Park

Today marks the start of the 4th Annual Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition organised by the Petra Organisation. The competition which is being played at the Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park...

THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

By Sase Singh What is the strategy to sustain growth, reduce poverty and curtail dependence on imported oil post June 2015? The comprehensive answer depends on how well we understand the world’s...

Bomb scare disrupts classes at St. Margaret’s Primary

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bomb scare disrupts classes at St. Margaret’s Primary

Classes were yesterday disrupted at the St. Margaret’s Primary School following a bomb scare. This resulted in pupils and teachers having to exit the building in pursuit of safety. A teacher who...

Diamond, Craig record victories

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond, Craig record victories

Debutant Diamond Primary School girls and Craig boys recorded victories when the Ministry of Education Department of Sport/National Sports Commission/Al Sport and Tour Promotions host its schools...

Granger welcomes Jagdeo’s interventions overseas on Climate Change

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Granger welcomes Jagdeo’s interventions overseas on Climate Change

– Says the Opposition Leader “has seen the light” Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, is currently in the USA holding talks with world leaders on climate change, a topic which is high on the...

A LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A LEARNING EXPERIENCE

On May 18, last, the newly elected APNU+AFC coalition government assumed its duties under circumstances that were more trying than those of its predecessors. The coalition had the responsibility to...

Rice farmers’ protest misplaced – President Granger

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmers’ protest misplaced – President Granger

-Says it’s a farmer to miller problem not a farmer to govt. issue By Kiana Wilburg President David Granger believes that the protest over the last few weeks by rice farmers against the non-payment...

No guarantee against further aggression from Maduro

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No guarantee against further aggression from Maduro

…as Guyana banks on Intl. support for its territorial integrity—Granger “As far as I am concerned this territory belongs to Guyana and any attempt by Venezuela to use armed force to prevent...

Things about Guyana which are inexplicable

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Things about Guyana which are inexplicable

A man inserts his vagina into a child. Under the Sexual Offences Act, that is defined as rape. Three weeks ago, he was sentenced to 45 consecutive years in jail. A man saw his girlfriend talking with...

Mayor Green’s Inter-ward 7-a-Side Football tourney starts Nov 8

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor Green’s Inter-ward 7-a-Side Football tourney starts Nov 8

Mayor Hamilton Green is set to celebrate his 81st birthday anniversary on November 9 and once again former National footballer Lennox Arthur has coordinated the annual 7-a-side three-day Inter-ward...

Three females among successful candidates at GCUC preliminary exam

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three females among successful candidates at GCUC preliminary exam

Karen Weatherspoon notched up 85% to be the leading candidate in the Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC) preliminary examination which was held recently at Demerara Cricket Club. Success was...

NSC pumps $250,000 into BCB three day cricket competition for first division teams

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC pumps $250,000 into BCB three day cricket competition for first division teams

History was made when the Director of Sports Mr Christopher Jones handed over a cheque for $250,000 to Anil Beharry, a senior executive of the Berbice Cricket Board to assist in the running off of a...

Petama Enterprise/ Motor Trend Softball… Action continues tomorrow at Carifesta ground

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petama Enterprise/ Motor Trend Softball… Action continues tomorrow at Carifesta ground

Action in the Petama Enterprise and Motor Trend Softball cricket competition continues tomorrow at the Carifesta Sports Complex ground with six matches starting from 09:30hrs. In tomorrow’s action,...

Solomon elected UDFA President

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Solomon elected UDFA President

Former Regional Chairman of Region #10; Sharma Solomon has been elected President of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) on Thursday evening at the Len’s Building, in the Bauxite Mining...

Nurturing TVET appreciation an immense challenge – Chairman

Oct 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Nurturing TVET appreciation an immense challenge – Chairman

Chairman of the Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, (TVET), Clinton Williams, has said that there is an immense challenge in creating and fostering an environment that will...

Aircraft Owners have a responsibility to Guyanese

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Aircraft Owners have a responsibility to Guyanese

Dear Editor, I must formally highlight the hypocrisy of the Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana. Citing the article ‘Aircraft owners slam Denbow’s double standards’ in the Guyana Chronicle on...

The alleged degradation of services provided by this estate is nothing new

Oct 03, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The alleged degradation of services provided by this estate is nothing new

Dear Editor, It is usually of interest that many who pontificate on specific issues to a largely under-informed public, appear to assume that amongst the latter there is not a body of knowledge...

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The death knell of a deep-water harbour

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Fifteen years is an eternity in the world of global trade and infrastructure. Long enough... more