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Ithaca Hardliners too tough for Rose Hall Town Jammers

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ithaca Hardliners too tough for Rose Hall Town Jammers

Surprise package Ithaca Hardliners continued their fairy tale run in Anamayah Memorial first division Basketball competition when they defeated Rose Hall Town Jammers 54-46 in their semi final clash...

President Granger, Actress CCH Pounder to headline Jubilee State Dinner in New York

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger, Actress CCH Pounder to headline Jubilee State Dinner in New York

President David A. Granger, will deliver the keynote address at a State Dinner in his honor at the Sheraton New York Time Square Hotel and Towers, on June 11, next. The dinner is part of a...

Pune Warriors overcome Payless Combined

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pune Warriors overcome Payless Combined

Pune Warriors defeated Payless Combined by 19 runs in a 20-over softball match played on Sunday at Demerara Cricket Club. Batting first Pune Warriors posted a challenging 193-7 off their allotted...

Granger distributes kites on East Coast, Georgetown

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Granger distributes kites on East Coast, Georgetown

President David Granger and Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally distributed kites to children in Georgetown and along the East Coast Demerara, yesterday, in preparation for the upcoming Easter...

TEAMS TUSSLE FOR LEAD AS GOLYN 10/10 CONTINUES

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on TEAMS TUSSLE FOR LEAD AS GOLYN 10/10 CONTINUES

The Golyn 10/10 softball cricket Tournament organized by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by Golyn and sons, Trophy Stall and Miss Love Trading (West Coast) saw the winners dominating the day...

Promoting culture seen as tactic to help fast-track Caribbean growth

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Promoting culture seen as tactic to help fast-track Caribbean growth

For some time now the services sector has been identified as an important growth sector deserving of increased attention and it has indeed received this attention over the past two decades. However,...

ECHO, Scotia Bank partner to create nature rooms in schools

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ECHO, Scotia Bank partner to create nature rooms in schools

The Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) and banking giant, Scotia Bank, have partnered to introduce the first ever nature rooms in schools. Scotia Bank recently donated $200,000 to get...

Police still seek DHB shooter

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police still seek DHB shooter

A man is on the run almost three months after fatally shooting a minibus passenger and injuring a Special Constable during a row over whether a window in the vehicle should remain closed. This...

Crabwood Creek murder baffles investigators

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Crabwood Creek murder baffles investigators

Investigators in Berbice are examining several theories as they continue to probe the murder of 78 year old Crabwood Creek resident, Khublall Gomes. The pensioner’s body was discovered around 21:30...

Brazilian found with illegal gun remanded to prison

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian found with illegal gun remanded to prison

A Brazilian national was on Tuesday remanded to prison after being charged with being in possession of illegal firearm and ammunition, when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts....

Commonwealth team discusses draft Oil and Gas Legislation with AG

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Commonwealth team discusses draft Oil and Gas Legislation with AG

A team from the Commonwealth Office comprising of Mr. Daniel Wilde, Ms. Alache Fisho and Ms. Arlette Daniel paid a visit to Attorney General, Basil Williams on March 17, last, to discuss draft...

First Lady meets Bartica Regatta contestants

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady meets Bartica Regatta contestants

First Lady, Sandra Granger, encouraged the delegates vying for the Miss Bartica Regatta 2016 crown to be true ambassadors of their community, when she met with them at her State House office,...

Accident prone driver crashes car again

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Accident prone driver crashes car again

Malvin, the driver of hire car HC 3021, completely wrecked his Toyota Raum, after he allegedly lost control and crashed into a GTT interconnected box at the Canje turn at the entrance to the Fort...

Is Volda Lawrence’s laurentian impetus at an end?

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Is Volda Lawrence’s laurentian impetus at an end?

My answer is no. And it should not be. Not in the context of the people in authority and status that we have to live with in this country. I begin this discussion on the Volda Lawrence imbroglio with...

Minister Volda Lawrence’s unbecoming conduct

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister Volda Lawrence’s unbecoming conduct

Dear Editor, Recent media reports about a protest organized by Red Thread sounded a clear call for the government to take disciplinary action against Minister of Social Protection (MSP) Volda...

A simply apology would have done it

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on A simply apology would have done it

Dear Editor, Well finally someone and not just anyone, but rather a senior and well respected journalist has called the Town Clerk of Georgetown for who he really is, after he was found to be back...

The Nurse/Anesthetist performs an important medical function

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Nurse/Anesthetist performs an important medical function

Dear Editor, Let me extend sincere gratitude to the editor for allowing me the space in this daily, firstly to attempt to educate the public at large and also to respond to an article published in...

The high tech age is very high

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The high tech age is very high

Dear Editor, May I say how much I enjoy the letters by Yvonne Sam. The recent one about smart phones and the verbal codes used by ‘smarty pants IT kids’ I liked a lot – I learnt much from...

Your editorial speaks of a law, I don’t know of

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Your editorial speaks of a law, I don’t know of

Dear Editor, It was with both interest and concern that I read your Editorial of March 23, 2016 on the hiring of contract workers in the public service. As you are aware I am now chairing The...

The condemnation of Royston King is non-stop

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The condemnation of Royston King is non-stop

Dear Editor, The attempt by the Georgetown City Council to charge men, women and children to fly kites in Georgetown, was just plain criminal. Kite flying is taken as a symbol of having high...

The Town Clerk was once charged for a criminal offence

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Town Clerk was once charged for a criminal offence

Dear Editor, I have read with amusement the recent declaration by Mr. Denis Chabrol Editor of the Demerara Waves Online News Service that he had discovered the Town Clerk of Georgetown Mr. Royston...

THE BREAKDOWN OF THE FAMILY

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on THE BREAKDOWN OF THE FAMILY

In Guyana as in other countries, the family is the oldest and perhaps the most important institution in society, but the breakdown of traditional family values has placed the country and people at a...

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Democracy is a long-term commitment

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Some things in life just shouldn’t have an expiration date—like true love, a fine bottle... more