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Romello Crawford to be GCF’s lone rep. for Junior Pan Am Track Championship

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Romello Crawford to be GCF’s lone rep. for Junior Pan Am Track Championship

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has informed that Romello Crawford has qualified and will be Guyana’s lone representative at the Junior Pan Am Track Championships set for Trinidad and Tobago...

Major Stables on board as more sponsors join Guyana Cup 2016 horserace extravaganza

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Major Stables on board as more sponsors join Guyana Cup 2016 horserace extravaganza

All of the top stables have inked their names to be a part of the 10th annual Guyana Cup horserace meet which is organised by the Jumbo Jet Business Enterprise in collaboration with the Port Mourant...

Cartoon – August 07, 2016

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoon – August 07, 2016

IMF: Light up its darker crannies

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on IMF: Light up its darker crannies

By Sir Ronald Sanders The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has tormented small Caribbean economies for five decades with austerity measures and fierce conditionalities, has been exposed as...

Crucial Bill seeks to make SARA self-funding, hold staff members accountable

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Crucial Bill seeks to make SARA self-funding, hold staff members accountable

By Kiana Wilburg The draft legislation that will set the stage for the official establishment of the State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU) is finally complete and the first round of consultations is set...

Fisherman succumbs to poison after chopping estranged partner, mother-in-law

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman succumbs to poison after chopping estranged partner, mother-in-law

Bhawanie Harrinarine, called “Moon,” who consumed a poisonous substance after chopping his estranged partner and her mother at their Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) home Wednesday...

Guyana back at the Central American Championship Level

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana back at the Central American Championship Level

Statistician Charwayne Walker is extending congratulations to Mr. Nigel Hinds and members of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation for successfully hosting the recent CBC Under-16 Championships....

Over a century equipping the nation…BIT continues to make significant strides in youth empowerment through TVET

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Over a century equipping the nation…BIT continues to make significant strides in youth empowerment through TVET

Since its inception 106 years ago, the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has cemented its name as Guyana’s leading source of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). BIT, which...

Reviewing the IMF – Guyana Partnership

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Reviewing the IMF – Guyana Partnership

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a most critical role in being one of the forecasters of economic growth or depression and helping to provide needed funds to its members to prevent a fiscal...

Commissioner to probe conditions affecting Army veterans and Guyana National Service

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Commissioner to probe conditions affecting Army veterans and Guyana National Service

Retired Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Colonel Desmond Theophilus Roberts has been appointed by Government as Commissioner to examine, advice and report on conditions and circumstances facing the...

The Story within the Story…Why Guyana should be watching Brazil’s Olympic feat

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…Why Guyana should be watching Brazil’s Olympic feat

By Leonard Gildarie There are many lessons to be learnt in life. We only have to pay attention. On Friday evening, Brazil plunged further into the abyss of no return with the hosting of the 2016...

Tenant accuses landlord of breaking home, stealing cash

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tenant accuses landlord of breaking home, stealing cash

A tenant residing at Lot 41 Norton Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, is accusing his landlord, Lennox Cordis, of breaking into his home and stealing $150,000 while he was at work. The tenant,...

Sophia teen missing

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia teen missing

A Sophia man is pleading for the safe return of his 15-year-old daughter who went missing almost a month ago. Robert Williams, of Lot 2200, ‘D’ Field Sophia is calling on the public to aid him in...

Cop arrested after gun-butting, shooting alleged wife beater

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cop arrested after gun-butting, shooting alleged wife beater

A police constable, who was on the run after shooting an alleged wife beater at Itaballi, Region Seven was arrested yesterday in the vicinity of Teperu Crossing. According to information received,...

Three more towns on the cards for Guyana – Granger

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Three more towns on the cards for Guyana – Granger

President of Guyana, David Granger, on Friday announced plans to create three new towns in Guyana as part of efforts to trigger economic activity and to target Caribbean and South American markets...

Canje River shooting… Shotgun recovered as conflicting evidence emerges

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Canje River shooting… Shotgun recovered as conflicting evidence emerges

While new information has surfaced, many versions of the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a West Canje teen are emerging. The shooting occurred at Catherina’s Burg, some 75 miles up...

How Emancipation birthed a nation

Aug 07, 2016 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists 1

(Excerpt of an Address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at Den Amstel on July 31, 2016 on the occaision of the 178 anniversary of...

GGMC remains a preeminent Institution of State

Aug 07, 2016 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on GGMC remains a preeminent Institution of State

(The Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC) celebrated its 37th Anniversary in July. This is an achievement that the Commission should be justly proud of. The staff and affiliates who have...

Minister Amna Ally meets with Region 5 RDC

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Amna Ally meets with Region 5 RDC

– to work towards further reconciliation Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, on Friday, met with members of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Mahaica-Berbice, Region Five. Minister...

Dental Health …Mandibular Tori – bony growths in the floor of the mouth

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dental Health …Mandibular Tori – bony growths in the floor of the mouth

Most persons are usually alarmed when they realize that they have a bony growth in their mouth. The first thing is not to panic, and then to ascertain whether there is cause for concern. It is...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Standards pivotal to rice production

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Standards pivotal to rice production

The harvesting of the second rice crop for 2016 will commence shortly and as the industry prepares once again to produce this vital staple, production must be supported by standards and accurate...

Desperate plea to have this road repaired in Berbice

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Desperate plea to have this road repaired in Berbice

Dear Editor, It is a colossal understatement to say that the East Bank Berbice road (from Islington Village to Edinburgh Village) is in a shabby, deplorable and completely unacceptable state. This...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…Telecoms liberalization; enforcement; GTT opens new front

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…Telecoms liberalization; enforcement; GTT opens new front

PAT DIAL The recent passage of the Telecommunications Bill in Parliament and the concomitant liberalization of the Telecoms Industry is a very important news event. From the time of the establishment...

How to generate entrepreneurship

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on How to generate entrepreneurship

Dear Editor; After 50 yrs of Independence Guyana narcissistic leaders have failed to impress me that they are capable of leading a country into first world status. I heard the most laughable claim of...

M&CC agrees on interim container fee after meeting with PSC and GCCI

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC agrees on interim container fee after meeting with PSC and GCCI

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown met with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Friday, to address the issue of the...

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