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Bus driver shot in face in execution attempt

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bus driver shot in face in execution attempt

Up to late last night doctors at the Georgetown Hospital were battling to save the life of a mini bus driver who was shot at point blank range in the face by a lone gunman in what appears to be an...

Kaieteur Falls tragedy… Suicide was planned days before

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kaieteur Falls tragedy… Suicide was planned days before

Information was still hard to come by yesterday as to why 22 year old Roshinee Pagwah took that death-plunge on Saturday off the Kaieteur Falls. But indications are that she had been planning to take...

Another canecutter’s son tops UG

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Another canecutter’s son tops UG

Prime Minister delivers feature address at UGBC 14 convocation Top UGBC graduate urged fellow graduates to stay at home and contribute Another cane-harvester’s son has excelled at the University of...

Dem boys seh… Jagdeo can help mek Kaieteur safe

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Jagdeo can help mek Kaieteur safe

Whenever somebody jump over Kaieteur Falls de whole country does do in shock. People does end up talking bout it fuh a long time. Now dem boys come up wid a solution. Gerry Gouveia, Bee Kay, Maza and...

Road safety or Road death month?

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Road safety or Road death month?

-11 fatalities in 22 days by Romila Boodram Should ‘Road Safety Month’ be completely removed from the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s list of activities? This is a question being asked by many...

Govt. launches consultation on cultural policy development

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. launches consultation on cultural policy development

On Friday, the Government through the Ministry of Education launched a national consultation process on cultural policy development, spearheaded by Cultural Policy Advisor, Ruel Johnson. Due to...

Govt. disappointed with returns from Forestry sector

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. disappointed with returns from Forestry sector

after giving millions in concessions Despite granting it millions in concessions, Government is receiving ‘extremely disappointing’ returns from the forestry sector, says Finance Minister,...

GTU to meet with PS today on ‘de-bunching money’ talks

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GTU to meet with PS today on ‘de-bunching money’ talks

The way forward regarding the de-bunching payments owed to public school teachers will continue today when a contingent of Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) members meet with Permanent Secretary (PS) of...

Animals on the roads worrying – Traffic Chief

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Animals on the roads worrying – Traffic Chief

Stray catchers unit reportedly disbanded The issue of animals roaming the streets is a source of concern for both road users and the Police Traffic Department. However, this publication...

Professor Opadeyi improved UG – insists UGSS President

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Professor Opadeyi improved UG – insists UGSS President

Although his controversial tenure at the University will come to an end early next year, this does not take away from the fact that Professor Jacob Opadeyi is viewed by some as the most engaging Vice...

Isseneru river dredge… River dredge resumes operation despite Government order – Village leaders

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Isseneru river dredge… River dredge resumes operation despite Government order – Village leaders

The Isseneru, Region Eight river dredge is reportedly back in operation, just days after government ordered a halt to dredging following an outcry from the Amerindian village leaders. Kaieteur News...

Mom seeks justice for son who lost sight after squib explosion

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mom seeks justice for son who lost sight after squib explosion

Miranda Peters, the mother of the 10-year-old who lost sight in his left eye after a squib exploded in his face on Diwali Night, is upset that police have not yet charged the individual who caused...

Fireworks, parachute jumping as GDF hosts Military Tattoo

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fireworks, parachute jumping as GDF hosts Military Tattoo

Guyanese flocked to the GDF playfield, Base Camp Ayanganna on Saturday in their thousands to witness a colouful and explosive spectacle put on mostly by the local military men and women. The...

Chinese medical team facilitates outreach at Suddie Hospital

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese medical team facilitates outreach at Suddie Hospital

The Suddie Hospital was the venue for a recent medical outreach, in which patients were able to access a number of crucial services. The services were facilitated by a Chinese Medical team whose...

Wins for Suriname, T&T in Tradewind Tankers Volleyball tourney

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wins for Suriname, T&T in Tradewind Tankers Volleyball tourney

Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago recorded victories when the Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers international club volleyball tournament continued on Saturday at the National Gymnasium. In the female category,...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Pedro’s long range missile secures full points for West Front Road

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Pedro’s long range missile secures full points for West Front Road

Hubert Pedro’s long range missile after nine minutes of play proved decisive for West Front Road ‘Gold is Money’ in their clash against East Front Road as play in the Georgetown Zone of the...

‘Nationals’ nicely balanced ahead of today’s start

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Nationals’ nicely balanced ahead of today’s start

Guyana’s most anticipated and biggest junior sports event is set to start today with three different events at three different locations. Swimming will start at 10:00hrs at the National Aquatic...

WICB PCL Cricket…Carter leads B’dos fight back, but Guyana in sight of 1st win against Bajans in 31 years

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB PCL Cricket…Carter leads B’dos fight back, but Guyana in sight of 1st win against Bajans in 31 years

By Sean Devers Guyana were well positioned to register their first victory against Barbados on home in soil in 31 years when the penultimate day of their third round WICB PCL four-day Franchise ended...

Haniff is champion at Grand Coastal 2015 Golf tourney

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Haniff is champion at Grand Coastal 2015 Golf tourney

Veteran golfer and 2011 Guyana Open Champion, Fazil ‘That’s it’ Haniff, again emerged champion at Lusignan in the 11th annual sponsored Grand Coastal Hotel & Restaurant of Le Ressouvenir,...

‘King’ James Beckles arrives for boxing workshop

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘King’ James Beckles arrives for boxing workshop

Top Caribbean Boxing Referee/Judge, Trinidadian ‘King’ James Beckles arrived in Guyana Saturday night and will today commence a workshop for local and regional amateur boxing officials. The...

EBE advance to ECB/Busta Final

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBE advance to ECB/Busta Final

Fast bowler Trevon Garraway bagged seven wickets for 22 runs as East Bank Essequibo defeated Leguan by 110 runs on Saturday to book their place in the final of the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB)/Busta...

Second Annual Guyana Cup Rematch set for Sunday December 20 at Port Mourant

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Second Annual Guyana Cup Rematch set for Sunday December 20 at Port Mourant

Over $10M up for grabs After being successfully staged last year the organizer of the Guyana Cup Rematch horserace meet will be hosting the activity again this year. The event which is set for Sunday...

Timber company workers resume work, stand by 12 percent demands

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Timber company workers resume work, stand by 12 percent demands

Workers of Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) who took strike action last Friday for a twelve percent increase in wages and salaries, were paid on Saturday instead of Friday. However, they could not...

UG students are begging the Education Minister for redress

Nov 23, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on UG students are begging the Education Minister for redress

Dear Editor, We applaud our colleagues for coming forward and exposing one of our problems at Berbice Campus. However, there is another issue which the administration has failed to address. Last...

Cricket-loving, piano-playing ‘Aunt Ivy’ scores 100 not out!

Nov 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cricket-loving, piano-playing ‘Aunt Ivy’ scores 100 not out!

Unity, supplication and good family time are keys to long life, and Ivy Beril Maxwell, a US based Guyanese, knows that all too well. An ardent cricket and boxing fan, ‘Aunt Ivy,’...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more