June 2016

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Interesting twist as aspiring Chess Federation President suggests Normalization Committee

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Interesting twist as aspiring Chess Federation President suggests Normalization Committee

By Michael Benjamin Several mercurial twists continue to characterize the race for the Presidency of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and attorney-at-law, James Bond is the most recent aspirant to...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Decisive action by Regional Governments could resolve WI Cricket woes

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Decisive action by Regional Governments could resolve WI Cricket woes

Dear Sports Editor, Director Conde Riley’s recent castigation of the Cricket Legends support for the special Committee’s recommendation to dissolve the WICB was in my opinion insensitive,...

KPL Softball cricket set to resume on July 17

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on KPL Softball cricket set to resume on July 17

The KPL softball cricket tournament is set to resume on July 17 at the Carifesta Sports Complex with action in the final preliminary round, games starting from 09:00 hrs. The quarterfinals will be...

More Mayor’s Cup action set for Sunday at Victoria ground

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on More Mayor’s Cup action set for Sunday at Victoria ground

Play in the Annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament rolls on, on Sunday with a triple header card at the Victoria Ground on the East Coast of Demerara. Last Sunday’s games were not played due to...

GAWA scheduled to participate in Pan Am Championships

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAWA scheduled to participate in Pan Am Championships

-express congratulations to Winston Bentham The Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) will participate in the Pan American Weightlifting Championships, scheduled for June 3-11 in Cartagena,...

President Granger accepts invitation to become patron of GNRA

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on President Granger accepts invitation to become patron of GNRA

– receives WIFCSC championship trophy Georgetown, Guyana – (Ministry of the Presidency) President David Granger, yesterday, received the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Short...

Maximum Sports TV programme to showcase Muhammad Ali

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maximum Sports TV programme to showcase Muhammad Ali

Maximum Sports Combat and Strength Programme hosted by Max Massiah on National Communications Network (NCN) Channel 11 every Friday from 9:05pm will this week focus on the late great boxing legend...

New York warm up cup set to commence July 18

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on New York warm up cup set to commence July 18

Six teams are expected do battle in the New York Warm up Cup which will be played on June 18, 25 and 26. The competition is in preparation of the Independence Cup that is slated to be held from July...

Pre-Independence Heroes British Guiana humble Barbados in Soccer Series 1953

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pre-Independence Heroes British Guiana humble Barbados in Soccer Series 1953

Barbados led by Aston Villa’s amateur Graham Wilkes toured British Guiana in August 1953 and lost a five match soccer series 3- nil. The Bajans goalkeeper was West Indies Cricketer Cammie Smith....

GVF / Samaritan Sports Support System team up

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GVF / Samaritan Sports Support System team up

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) has partnered with the Samaritan Sports Support System in an effort to introduce volleyball to primary schools through teachers. The programme which commenced...

PUC goes on Essequibo outreach

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PUC goes on Essequibo outreach

The Public Utilities Commission in its continued drive to educate the public about the Commission’s work will be visiting Essequibo Coast (Region Three) this month. As part of its attempts to lift...

GPHC gets new ultrasound machine

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC gets new ultrasound machine

It is no secret that the public health sector in Guyana is in dire need of adequate resources to efficiently address the medical needs of the nation. The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...

Fly Jamaica donates ticket to mom of teen killed in B’klyn

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fly Jamaica donates ticket to mom of teen killed in B’klyn

Fly Jamaica has once again come to the rescue of another Guyanese in need. This time, the airline has donated a round trip to the mother of 16-year-old Shemel Mercurius, who was shot dead in her...

Hello, I’m Dolly! Vote for me!

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 2

Dr. David Hinds wrote recently that Mr. George Abraham, an overseas-based Buxtonian, opened a small business in Buxton and invited four Ministers to attend the ceremony but none did. In angry tones,...

GPSU celebrates 93 years of Trade Unionism

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU celebrates 93 years of Trade Unionism

Human Rights which persons are entitled remain secured when there are dedicated agents in society advocating for the recognition of such rights. By virtue of the Constitution of Guyana, one such...

Sole sourcing prevailed at MMA-ADA

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sole sourcing prevailed at MMA-ADA

– audit shows A Forensic Audit into the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary – Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA), during the period – January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2015, has revealed several...

No. 28 Village affected by flooding

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No. 28 Village affected by flooding

The El Nino phenomenon has come to an end and Guyana is now experiencing frequent rainfall, in some instances lasting for prolonged periods. This has increased the risks of flooding in vulnerable...

Firms bid to supervise Water Conservancy dam reconstruction

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Firms bid to supervise Water Conservancy dam reconstruction

During yesterday’s session at the National Procurement and tender Administration Board (NPTAB), there were bids to provide supervision services for the reconstruction of the North Eastern dam of...

City Hall gets support from EU, China

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall gets support from EU, China

Areas in the capital city that were previously prone to flooding were free of excess water following recent rainfall. This observation was made by European Union (EU) Ambassador, Mr Jernej Videtiè....

Guyana can solve its own problems

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 2

I am not too concerned about drug use in our school system. I have reservations about the findings of a survey done last year which suggests that drug use is prevalent in our school system more so in...

Nothing will deter this newspaper

Jun 08, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists 1

Crime in Guyana is big business. Criminals have invested heavily in technology and weaponry and have established very lucrative networks in the trafficking of drugs and guns. Some crimes are...

Family court opens

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Family court opens

Family disputes are more than often held to be in a different class by themselves. Resolving such disputes demand systems sensitive to the peculiar and often complicated issues which may arise....

Relatives of Goed Fortuin accident victims call for action

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives of Goed Fortuin accident victims call for action

A little over a week after being struck down by a car on the West Bank Demerara Public Road, thirteen-year-old Shemar Henry and forty-four-year-old Wazir Ali are still hospitalized at the Georgetown...

Regions 5 and 6 residents to benefit from CH&PA outreach

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Regions 5 and 6 residents to benefit from CH&PA outreach

House lot applicants in Regions Five and Six, will be one step closer to realising their dream of acquiring affordable housing, as the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will be...

Barry Dataram trial…272 pieces of cocaine admitted as evidence

Jun 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Barry Dataram trial…272 pieces of cocaine admitted as evidence

Two hundred and seventy-two pieces of cocaine were tendered and marked as exhibits when the Barry Dataram cocaine trial continued before Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday, in the Georgetown...

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Tucker sets three South American records

Oct 16, 2026

…74-year-old captured three silver, one bronze at World Masters Powerlifting C/ships (Kaieteur News) – Guyana made an impressive start to the 2026 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)...

Constructive Engagement with the rough edges edited out

Oct 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is said that one should not speak ill of the dead. But there is something about the tributes paid to deceased persons that encourages the living to improve the reputation of the dead. At the recent evening of reflection for Robert Corbin, Bharrat Jagdeo appeared to have...

Haiti: When the Promise of a Haitian-Led Solution Begins to Fade

Oct 11, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Who speaks for Haiti? It is a question the international community can no longer avoid. For years, governments and international organisations have insisted that the country’s deepening crisis must have a “Haitian-led solution”. The principle is...

1 board, 1 minister, 6 years, 27,000 pensioners

Oct 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is the Guyana Way. The law provides. The numbers spiral. The wait intensifies. The suspense pierces. Sounds like a PPP Govt production. It is. On standby with hand outstretched are 27,000 Guyanese. They have given their labours to Guyana. They are NIS...

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