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Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius)

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius)

The Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is a critically endangered crocodile. Its population is very small and it can only be found in freshwater environments in Colombia and Venezuela, in...

Value and invest in yourself

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Value and invest in yourself

If you are into financial investment, you’re probably very familiar with Mr. Warren Buffet (1951–present). He is the most successful investor in the world. His investment strategies are...

Wiltshire siblings outstanding in Kraft Toucan Industries Junior Skill level Tournament

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiltshire siblings outstanding in Kraft Toucan Industries Junior Skill level Tournament

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel is holding the Kraft Toucan Industries Junior Skill level tournament its first Junior tournament for 2016 at...

PCL cricket… Jacobs claims 5-wicket haul, Johnson’s 93, Motie’s late burst keep Jaguars in control

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL cricket… Jacobs claims 5-wicket haul, Johnson’s 93, Motie’s late burst keep Jaguars in control

By Sean Devers A well constructed 93 by Leon Johnson, 62 from Jermaine Blackwood and a five-wicket haul from leg-spinner Damion Jacobs, highlighted action on the second day of the final round of the...

EBFA / Ralph Green U-11 League…

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA / Ralph Green U-11 League…

Defending champs Herstelling exit following loss to Agricola A new champion would be crowned following the exit of defending champions Herstelling Raiders on account of their 3-1 loss to Agricola...

Of Trump and Trumpets

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Of Trump and Trumpets

By Dennis Nichols There are times when you read an article, or listen to an announcement, and don’t know whether to respond to it with thoughtfulness, ridicule, or anger. Our local newspapers are...

Immigration Deportation, Detention Costs & Abuses

Mar 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration Deportation, Detention Costs & Abuses

By Attorney Gail S. Seeram During the period of October 2014 to September 2015, Immigration and Custom Enforcement in the United States deported or removed 369,221 legal and illegal immigrants from...

Unearthing the roots of Trinidad and Tobago

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Unearthing the roots of Trinidad and Tobago

Book: Narratives of Amerindians in Trinidad and Tobago; or, Becoming Trinbagonian Editor: Selwyn R. Cudjoe Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby Selwyn Cudjoe’s exhaustive research on a people vanquished by...

Elusive bandit nabbed after jumping into trench

Mar 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Elusive bandit nabbed after jumping into trench

After being on the run for just over 24 hours and managing to elude capture on a few occasions a bandit who had robbed a popular New Amsterdam businessman and his wife on Tuesday evening was fished...

Berbice Volleyball Association name U19 team for overseas tour

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Volleyball Association name U19 team for overseas tour

Defending champions the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) has named a strong 14 man team that will once again be travelling to Trinidad and Tobago in their effort to retain top honours when they...

STAG / EBFA Senior League…

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG / EBFA Senior League…

Grove, Soesdyke, Mocha, Herstelling face off today Defending champions Grove Hi Tech will be going for their second win in as many matches when the STAG / East Bank Football Association Senior League...

Berbice Cricket Board names players for under-17 trial matches

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board names players for under-17 trial matches

The BCB junior selection panel led by Leslie Solomon has shortlisted 35 players to take part in two trials matches to select the Berbice under-17 team to participate in the upcoming inter county...

BCB/Tenelec inc Under-15 two-innings cricket competition starts tomorrow

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Tenelec inc Under-15 two-innings cricket competition starts tomorrow

The annual Tenelec Inc. one day, two innings under-15 inter club tournament for teams in Berbice is set to commence tomorrow across several grounds in Berbice. The competition sponsored by Bobby...

Coalition to discuss future of alleged child molester — Granger

Mar 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition to discuss future of alleged child molester — Granger

– But GECOM says no provisions for recall For further action to be taken against Winston Harding, who was nominated in Constituency 13 (East and West Ruimveldt) with the backing of A...

Anamayah memorial basketball semifinals set for today

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anamayah memorial basketball semifinals set for today

Ithaca Hardliners take on Rose Hall Jammers The first semi final of the Anamayah Memorial first division Basketball competition for teams in Berbice is set to tip off today. The game will bring...

Guyana Cup Fever horserace meet…

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup Fever horserace meet…

Nand Persaud and Company Limited makes massive investment in $10M event Preparations are continuing for the Guyana Cup Fever Horserace meet set for Sunday March 27 (Easter Sunday) at the famous Arima...

Pele FC to observe 45th Anniversary

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pele FC to observe 45th Anniversary

Pele Football Club has planned a number of activities in celebration of its 45th Anniversary starting on March 26 with U15 and U17 matches which will see Stella Maris Playing St. Stephens in an all...

Regional heads to meat after weak AMBC performance

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional heads to meat after weak AMBC performance

Following a poor performance at the recently concluded AMBC boxing Qualifier, English speaking Caribbean nations are to meet to carry out a post mortem and plot the way for the future of the sport in...

Birthday 6 capture Gittens dominoes title

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Birthday 6 capture Gittens dominoes title

Birthday 6 amassed 81 games to win the final of the Lyall Gittens Birth Anniversary dominoes competition which was contested on Wednesday night at Strikers Sports Club. Mix Up took the runner up spot...

Can Guyana checkmate tax evasion with FATCA? (Part 2)

Mar 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Can Guyana checkmate tax evasion with FATCA? (Part 2)

By Kiana Wilburg Two weeks ago, I shared with you, extracts of my interview with Chartered Accountant Shawn Naughton, on the importance of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and how...

Region 10 proposes 5-yr tourism development plan

Mar 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 proposes 5-yr tourism development plan

The Region Ten Tourism Sector in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism is in the process of implementing a five-year Tourism Development Plan. A meeting focused on further discussing the...

MATCHING WORDS WITH ACTION

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on MATCHING WORDS WITH ACTION

On the attainment of Guyana’s political independence on May 26, 1966, there was loud political rhetoric about the need to remove the shackles of colonialism and dependency and of the people...

Green completes ‘The Rocky but Righteous Road to Independence’

Mar 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Green completes ‘The Rocky but Righteous Road to Independence’

‘The Rocky but Righteous Road to Independence’ is a publication that chronicles, through the eyes of the author, how Guyana became an independent nation. The author is Mr. Hamilton Green, who...

Sunday Cartoon

Mar 20, 2016 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…The Caribbean Cooperation for Accreditation (CCA) Scheme

Mar 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…The Caribbean Cooperation for Accreditation (CCA) Scheme

– A proven success in Guyana The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) in its capacity as the National Accreditation Focal Point (NAFP) is the administrative link for promoting the use of...

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