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Good can come from suffering

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Good can come from suffering

The mother giraffe gives birth standing up, so the first thing that happens to a new-born giraffe is a fall of about two metres. Still dazed, the baby tries to stand up on its four legs, but its...

Marian Academy’s Hemraj Resaul, Jordan Beaton champion duo in Jamaica ITF tennis

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marian Academy’s Hemraj Resaul, Jordan Beaton champion duo in Jamaica ITF tennis

A few weeks after competing in the local GBTI Independence Jubilee Open, 19 junior players left Guyana’s shores for Jamaica to participate in the Blue Mountain and subsequent ITF Junior Under-14...

Palm Court adds spice to Guyana Cup

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Palm Court adds spice to Guyana Cup

All systems are in place for the 10 annual Guyana Cup Horserace meet today at the Port Mourant Turf Club. Fans are also reminded that the Berbice River Bridge will close from 1:30pm today and open...

Guyana’s Olympics gold medal bid once again denied?

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s Olympics gold medal bid once again denied?

By Michael Benjamin Anyone applying for a (USA) visa after numerous failed attempts could relate to the frustration or even anger of being denied the document and some persons go to the extreme to be...

GAW continues to support DCC youth Camp

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAW continues to support DCC youth Camp

Manager of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Omar Khan presented a cheque towards the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Youth school vacation camp. The donation was made on behalf of the Guyana Amazon Warriors...

C’bean Squash C/Ships in T&T… Guyana Teams in line for medals!

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on C’bean Squash C/Ships in T&T… Guyana Teams in line for medals!

The Guyana Men’s squash team began its quest for the Men’s Team title yesterday having to play both their pool matches on the same day. Placed in the most difficult pool, with Jamaica and Cayman...

The Antigua Trio: Dave, Sylvester, Alzarri the only Josephs to Play Test Cricket for WI

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on The Antigua Trio: Dave, Sylvester, Alzarri the only Josephs to Play Test Cricket for WI

When Alzarri Joseph made his test debut at the Daren Sammy’s National Stadium in St. Lucia against India, he joined his compatriots Dave and Sylvester Joseph; the Antiguans are the only players...

Six fatal accident convictions recorded at City Courts for 2016

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Six fatal accident convictions recorded at City Courts for 2016

– DUI, speeding proven to be major factors Driving under the influence (DUI), speeding and inattentiveness were proven to be the cause of several fatal accidents by Magistrates presiding in the...

Builders Lumber Yard, Jai Signs join list of sponsors for Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Builders Lumber Yard, Jai Signs join list of sponsors for Boyce/Jefford Classic VII

Builders Lumber Yard and Jai Signs and Designs joined the list of sponsors for the upcoming Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic VII yesterday when both companies handed over their contributions...

Jones, Jailall shine as rain ruins ECB Academy 2-day fixture

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jones, Jailall shine as rain ruins ECB Academy 2-day fixture

National U17 pacer Joshua Jones and left-handed batsman Orlando Jailall struck half centuries before rain halted play in the Essequibo Cricket Board Academy two-day game between Shane Wong XI and...

Berbice woman placed on remand for marijuana trafficking

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice woman placed on remand for marijuana trafficking

Roselin Fernandes of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was remanded to prison after she was discovered being in possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking. The woman who was arrested...

Charges dismissed against Egdhill for dumping derelict vehicle

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Charges dismissed against Egdhill for dumping derelict vehicle

A City Magistrate on Friday dismissed the case against PPP/C member of Parliament Juan Edghill, of encumbering the city parapet in front his home with a derelict vehicle, brought by the Georgetown...

Blairmont Estate Workers protest unfair dismissal

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Blairmont Estate Workers protest unfair dismissal

Sugar workers attached to the Blairmont Sugar Estate on Friday picketed the estate expressing their disappointment over the process which led to one worker being fired and another being sent on six...

Education Ministry’s budget expenditure amounts to $15.5B in six months

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry’s budget expenditure amounts to $15.5B in six months

In the first six months of 2016, a sum of $15.5 billion, or 38 percent of the total budgeted sum of $40.3 billion, was expended in the education sector. This is according to information provided in...

Domestic violence victim continues to battle for life

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Domestic violence victim continues to battle for life

Almost two weeks after she was attacked and left lying unconscious on her bed by her estranged partner, who later succumbed to poison, 25-year-old Shareema Khan continues to battle for her life. The...

NAREI aiming to increase breadfruit population locally

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI aiming to increase breadfruit population locally

The National Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) recently acquired over 1,000 breadfruit seedlings to increase the plant production locally. This is in keeping with government’s agenda of...

Sunday Cartoon

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Fully functioning Integrity Commission by year end

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fully functioning Integrity Commission by year end

– Work ongoing to tighten loopholes – says Pres. Granger By Jarryl Bryan It has been over one year since the coalition took office and the Integrity Commission is still without a Chairman...

CSEC 2016…CXC records decline in candidates but increase in subject entries

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CSEC 2016…CXC records decline in candidates but increase in subject entries

Although the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has recorded a slight decline in the number of candidates who registered for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination this...

EMPOWERING SARA

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on EMPOWERING SARA

The State Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) is in the news again, not to report on another illegal activity it has unearthed, but for a draft Bill to change its name from SARU to SARA: State Asset Recovery...

NDCs have been delinquent in submitting work programmes- Minister Bulkan

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NDCs have been delinquent in submitting work programmes- Minister Bulkan

There are concerns about why work is not proceeding apace in some Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs). However, the answer to why this is occurring is actually quite straightforward. According...

This new government’s attitude resembles Jagdeo’s behavior

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This new government’s attitude resembles Jagdeo’s behavior

Dear Editor, The issue of the Critchlow Labour College (CLC) grant/subvention existed since the college opened its doors. The money acquired from the State was always held in a special account and...

Montrose granny murder PI near end

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Montrose granny murder PI near end

The prosecution is winding down its case in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) for which Colin Alleyne is charged with the murder of Danrasie Ganesh, who was found dead in her Montrose, East Coast Demerara...

The Minister wants corruption to be stamped out

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Minister wants corruption to be stamped out

Dear Editor, It is heartening to know that the Minister of Communities, Mr Ronald Bulkan, has warned the Regional Executives and other Regional Executives against corrupt practices during a meeting...

The Indian Action Committee will not be silenced

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Indian Action Committee will not be silenced

Dear Editor, The Indian Action Committee (IAC) has noted the response by Lincoln Lewis (SN- 13th August 2016) to the organisation’s letter to the Editor regarding President Granger statement and...