October 2016

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New type of horse racing hits Guyana compliments of Nand Pesaud and Company Ltd

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on New type of horse racing hits Guyana compliments of Nand Pesaud and Company Ltd

Sprint Racing under lights set for Sunday October 9By Samuel Whyte After spending millions on constructing a horserace track along with a play field and soon to be completed family fun park on their...

Clements, Reifer, Chanderpaul hit 50s, Crandon grabs 5 as West Dem, Lower Ctyne draw

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clements, Reifer, Chanderpaul hit 50s, Crandon grabs 5 as West Dem, Lower Ctyne draw

Devon Clements, Raymond Reifer and Tagenarine Chanderpaul struck half centuries while Royston Crandon grabbed five wickets as West Demerara and Lower Corentyne played to a draw when the sixth-round...

Georgetown Chamber to push for copyright enforcement for lucrative creative arts sector

Oct 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Georgetown Chamber to push for copyright enforcement for lucrative creative arts sector

– believes music industry can contribute $300M to nation’s GDP The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will be pushing for the enforcement of copyright and intellectual property rights for what it...

GCB Jaguars 3-day League … Perriera spins U/C’tyne to 210-wicket

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Jaguars 3-day League … Perriera spins U/C’tyne to 210-wicket

Jacobs’ 61 fail to save E/Bank from defeat with two sessions to spare By Sean Devers On a day blessed with glorious sunshine and on an easy paced track and heavy outfield, Upper Corentyne...

Local company launches animated series ‘Nancy’s School Daze’

Oct 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Local company launches animated series ‘Nancy’s School Daze’

By: Kiana Wilburg After much perseverance, Guyana will have for the first time, a local animated series that will explore a number of societal issues through the eyes of a young girl who goes by the...

Umpire Pritipaul George passes on

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umpire Pritipaul George passes on

Former president of the West Demerara Cricket Umpires Association Pritipaul George had died at the age of 54 following a brief illness Saturday. George officiated in Regional age group and senior...

Indigenous Artists’ exhibition fitting honour to Dr. Denis Williams

Oct 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Indigenous Artists’ exhibition fitting honour to Dr. Denis Williams

By Ronald Taylor Castellani House in collaboration with the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs is currently hosting an exhibition celebrating Amerindian Heritage Month. The works displayed are...

Flooded out and battling land-grabbers, woman farmer determined to survive

Oct 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Flooded out and battling land-grabbers, woman farmer determined to survive

– “I’m not giving up,” says Vilma Tyson By Enid Joaquin As we celebrate agriculture month, we can’t help but applaud the men and women that work the soil so that the rest of us...

NATIONAL JUNIOR QUALIFIERS TOURNAMENT … Women Candidate Master, Sheriffa Ali, assumes lead in stiff battle for honours

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NATIONAL JUNIOR QUALIFIERS TOURNAMENT … Women Candidate Master, Sheriffa Ali, assumes lead in stiff battle for honours

Newly accredited Women Candidate Master (WCM), Sheriffa Ali enjoyed a good day, commencing her trek with a decisive victory over Jaden Taylor in the 2nd round during the morning session before...

Whoever wrote that editorial is smoking konga pump

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Whoever wrote that editorial is smoking konga pump

I guess for all humans, without exception, when a certain friend’s name is mentioned, immediately coming to mind is a certain song, expression, incident, event etc. Let’s say your friend had a...

Guyana observes month of the elderly

Oct 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana observes month of the elderly

The centenarians in Guyana are blessed all across the ten regions. Indeed they have been promised long life, experienced good health, and peace beyond measure. They thank the good lord for keeping...

Guyana Cancer Foundation launched

Oct 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Cancer Foundation launched

Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF) under the theme “In it to end it,” “Early detection helps save lives” was launched on Thursday last, at the Marriott Hotel, Guyana in commemoration of Breast...

This sports institution needs a change in leadership

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This sports institution needs a change in leadership

Dear Editor; As I continue my examination of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) President K Juman Yassin’s tenure in office, the more I’m convinced that a blanket change should be the...

BETTER CHOCOLATE THAN NEVER

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on BETTER CHOCOLATE THAN NEVER

The International Cocoa and Chocolate Organisaton has deemed October 1, 2016, World Cocoa and Chocolate Day. But they’re wrong. Every day in my little microcosm of a world and the macrocosm out...

After 50 years, where are we now in education?

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on After 50 years, where are we now in education?

Dear Editor; We are still in the Golden Jubilee Year of Independence. We are past the end of September, by which time schools should have settled down for the new school-year. And we have reached...

The people of Linden struggled for what they have

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The people of Linden struggled for what they have

Dear Editor; Once again Linden is under fire from Peeping Tom. The peeper has yet again taken issue with what he sees as favourable living condition in the Town/Region. Like he said before some...

President Granger must fire Dr. George Norton

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor; These are my comments on the ‘bond gate’ scandal that involves Dr. George Norton and his cohorts. Undoubtedly, this bond was a gift to Mr. Larry Singh plus a rental fee of...

Sadness at the passing of Dr. Doris Rogers

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sadness at the passing of Dr. Doris Rogers

Dear Editor; We read with great sadness of the passing of Professor Doris Rogers. I had the good fortune of many discussions with Professor Rogers on the importance of Art in our Cultural milieu. She...

Minister Bulkan’s letter displayed ministerial guidance

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor; Minister Ronald Bulkan’s letter to Georgetown Mayor Ms. Chase-Green, as it relates to the moving of vendors at the Bourda Market along Robb Street, is the required level of...

The Cold War is long dead; who cares about it now?

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Cold War is long dead; who cares about it now?

Dear Editor; Anna Correia in her Stabroek News’ letter of Sept. 30th titled: “The US barely tolerated Jagan’s visit in 1961”, writes; “The late [president] Kennedy might be a...

Region 9 Mayor is not consulting stakeholders

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Region 9 Mayor is not consulting stakeholders

Dear Editor; The Regional Democratic Council, Region #9 is presently dissatisfied with the recent, awarding of a contract for the construction of a bridge over the Tabatinga creek, which links Lethem...

A MENACE TO SOCIETY

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A MENACE TO SOCIETY

Crime, especially murder and armed robbery, is probably the worst problem that Guyana faces today. It is quite simply a menace to society. Every day, people are robbed or sometimes killed by...

UG’S MEDICAL SCHOOL

Oct 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on UG’S MEDICAL SCHOOL

Cuba is exporting medical personnel to other countries. Cuba has more than eleven thousand medical personnel, according to a report in Forbes magazine, working in Brazil alone. It has thousands of...

UK timber procurement restrictions threaten local forestry export

Oct 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on UK timber procurement restrictions threaten local forestry export

-high level meeting tomorrow to discuss matter By Leonard Gildarie Local logging companies are deeply worried about a major development that threatens its export market to the United Kingdom (UK)....

$$Multi-billion IDB/EU project…Seven months after tenders opened, GPL still to announce winner

Oct 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $$Multi-billion IDB/EU project…Seven months after tenders opened, GPL still to announce winner

A major project to install smart meters and rehabilitate the medium and low voltage distribution for the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is facing hurdles. Seven months after the tenders were...

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TEK A TASTE

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(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade, then this was the perfect...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

Jun 20, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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