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Largest sporting invasion in years to hit Guyana for Caribbean Boxing tourney

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Largest sporting invasion in years to hit Guyana for Caribbean Boxing tourney

Guyana is about to be hit by the largest sporting invasion of teams in a long time later this month when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) hosts the Inter-Caribbean Goodwill Development Boxing...

Genuine gold medals up for grabs at South American 10k today

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Genuine gold medals up for grabs at South American 10k today

-Forde faces toughest challenge against Kenyans Genuine gold medals will be up for grabs today in the 13th Annual South American 10km Road Race, which starts today from the Earth Station on CARIFESTA...

Magic Stars maul Redline on opening night of NEE Stag/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magic Stars maul Redline on opening night of NEE Stag/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament

-Show Stoppers, Silver Bullets also win Round Robin encounters Magic Stars easily set up itself as the team to beat in the New Era Entertainment (NEE) Stag/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament Friday night...

Stag Elite League

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Elite League

Slingerz ease into top spot with 3-0 whipping of Pele; Conquerors edged GDF Bakewell Slingerz Football Club took over the pole position with a better goal average in the Stag Elite (SEL) organized by...

Douglas, Stephenson hit half centuries as UG take first day honours

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Douglas, Stephenson hit half centuries as UG take first day honours

Darnell Douglas and Melroy Stephenson stroked half centuries as University of Guyana (UG) took first day honours against Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) in their semi final encounter of the Georgetown...

“Present for cricket All-Star games in NYC, Houston and LA!”

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Present for cricket All-Star games in NYC, Houston and LA!”

Colin E. H. Croft God is “De Boss”! As the older people always suggest; “God does not come, but he sends!” Last week, He certainly sent me a tremendous blessing, for, out of the blue, I was...

Geoffroy’s Cat

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Geoffroy’s Cat

Although they are one of the most widespread felids in the open areas of South America, Geoffroy’s Cats (Leopardus geoffroyi) are another of the little known, small spotted cats of the world....

Port Mourant Training Centre stages volleyball extravaganza today

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Port Mourant Training Centre stages volleyball extravaganza today

The Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC) volleyball club will be holding a grand one day volleyball extravaganza, fun day and Bar B Que today at the Port Mourant Community Centre ground. All the top...

City Hall Anti-Litter Unit intensifies Campaign, 50 litterbugs nabbed

Nov 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall Anti-Litter Unit intensifies Campaign, 50 litterbugs nabbed

For the past month more than 50 people have found themselves before the municipal court having been arrested, charged and fined for littering. Kaieteur News understands that over the past two weeks...

FACING A COMMUNICATION DILEMMA

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on FACING A COMMUNICATION DILEMMA

The government has been failing to communicate its ideas to the people. Prime Minister and Minister of Information, Moses Nagamootoo, has admitted that there is a communication dilemma. The...

Govt pegs GUYSUCO debt at $82B

Nov 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt pegs GUYSUCO debt at $82B

Government has pegged the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) debt at $82B and noting that a further bailout is anticipated for 2016, has declared that any further strike action would finally bring...

GRPA continues efforts to reduce teen pregnancy

Nov 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRPA continues efforts to reduce teen pregnancy

Under a new logo and a revamped mission statement, the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) continued its focus on teenage pregnancy during its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM,...

Berbician drives off with DDL’s “Win a Tacoma” grand prize

Nov 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Berbician drives off with DDL’s “Win a Tacoma” grand prize

Chetram Harry of #70 Village, Corentyne, Berbice was able to drive away with a Tacoma when the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) held its final drawing in the Ivanoff “Win a Tacoma” under the...

Why the silence on this land-grabbing incident”

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why the silence on this land-grabbing incident”

Dear Editor, I bring to your attention an unacceptable situation. I stand corrected but I am describing what I know on the surface. There is a very wealthy gentleman with huge property holdings who...

Sunday Cartoon

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

PPP Parliamentarian says Minister Ramjattan has failed to impress

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP Parliamentarian says Minister Ramjattan has failed to impress

Dear Editor, Repeatedly, the People’s Progressive Party has made calls for the PNC to return the weapons that were issued to the Ministry of Mobilisation and National Development by the Guyana...

Only when we must turn to God suicides will stop

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Only when we must turn to God suicides will stop

Dear Editor, President Granger raises the question of cause with regards to suicide. The cause is spiritual. Simply put the need to find God. We find religion but not God. We are fascinated with the...

Woman wins stove in ‘Keep the pot bubbling’ promo

Nov 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Woman wins stove in ‘Keep the pot bubbling’ promo

Winner of the final Ricks and Sari Agro company promotion, “Keep the pot bubbling” Latoya Wilson, of Diamond Housing Scheme, on Thursday received a six burner gas stove valued at an estimated...

The recent gun amnesty appears ineffective

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The recent gun amnesty appears ineffective

Dear Editor, Albert Einstein once said that politics is more difficult than physics. This is so because physics belong to that group of scientific disciplines that is referred to as the exact...

OPERATIONS AT OGLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on OPERATIONS AT OGLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Dear Editor, We are a group of six smaller aircraft operators operating aircraft on domestic routes and based at Ogle International Airport. We have for some time, adopted an amicable approach to...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Consumer tips for shopping this Christmas season

Nov 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Consumer tips for shopping this Christmas season

Officially, the Christmas shopping season is here again. It is usually a time when consumers buy all sorts of items for themselves, gifts for love ones or to improve their home decor. It is also a...

Chronic Pains: An unnoticed disorder afflicting us

Nov 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Chronic Pains: An unnoticed disorder afflicting us

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Pain is usually associated with a wide range of injuries and diseases but can sometimes be a disease itself. When pain becomes the primary...

The revolving prison door and plastic money

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The revolving prison door and plastic money

There are some robberies that make people realize that there are those among us who are bent on making a living the violent way. Last week there were reports of a robbery at Mahaicony. When those...

The Baccoo Speaks

Nov 08, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

At this time of year there are people who plan for the most attractive season of the year. Many would have squirreled away money for the big day. The sad reality is that there are those who have no...

Diabetes Awareness Month Message

Nov 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Diabetes Awareness Month Message

– Improved health and wellbeing after you are diagnosed with diabetes. By Dr. Kumar Sukhraj The month of November is designated as National Diabetes Month. During this month there are many...