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Amin, Chaves, Black & Kissoon earn top spots at Shokoguy 2016 National Karate Tournament

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amin, Chaves, Black & Kissoon earn top spots at Shokoguy 2016 National Karate Tournament

Euphoria filled the National Gymnasium last Saturday November 12th, when Shotokan Karate-do of Guyana – National Park (ShokoGuy) hosted their annual National Karate Tournament. The tournament...

Doctor clears name after 11-year battle against Medical Council

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor clears name after 11-year battle against Medical Council

A Guyanese doctor whose name was unceremoniously removed from the list of Registered Medical Practitioners in Guyana by the Medical Council of Guyana has won his case after an 11 ½ years battle. Dr...

Preliminary investigation links recent maternal death to negligence

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Preliminary investigation links recent maternal death to negligence

A preliminary investigation into the death of Rondia Cornelius, who is reportedly the country’s latest maternal death, has indicated that there might have been some negligence in the medical care...

Extension granted for inquiry into Colombian plane discovery

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Extension granted for inquiry into Colombian plane discovery

President David Granger has granted his approval to a request for an extension of time for the submission of the final report of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the discovery of the foreign...

Shielding the Insurance industry from another deadly blow

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Shielding the Insurance industry from another deadly blow

No sector or industry is ever bulletproof. As such, there will be times when even the strongest and the most secure sector will receive a punch that throws it off balance for some time. This was the...

MARRIAGE IS DECLINING

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on MARRIAGE IS DECLINING

In Guyana as in many other countries, traditional marriage seems to be declining rapidly of late. As understood by many people, there is the traditional marriage and the non-traditional marriage....

CARICOM Council for National Security and Law Enforcement to meet tomorrow

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM Council for National Security and Law Enforcement to meet tomorrow

The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) will host its 17th meeting at the CARICOM Secretariat in Turkeyen Greater Georgetown tomorrow....

Major parts of Sophia receiving water for first time

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Major parts of Sophia receiving water for first time

Residents of ‘D’ and ‘E’ Fields, Sophia, can now boast of having access to running water in their homes for the first time in many years. According to the state-owned Guyana Water...

Mother seeks public assistance for son’s kidney transplant

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mother seeks public assistance for son’s kidney transplant

By Isanella Patoir Life for 15-year-old Tomal Mingo of 40 Charles Street, Charlestown, drastically changed over the past months. He was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure in January of this year....

Municipalities, NDCs challenged to urgently review property valuation laws

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Municipalities, NDCs challenged to urgently review property valuation laws

– will allow for tax burden to be more equitable Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, has urged for talking to be over, and that direct action taken for the review of property valuation...

Atalya Lawrence is recipient of 2016 Annie Daniels Award

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Atalya Lawrence is recipient of 2016 Annie Daniels Award

Sixteen-year-old Atalya Lawrence is now the most recent addition to a decade long list of proud recipients of the celebrated Annie Daniels Memorial Scholarship Award. This Noble Street, Friendship,...

IITS partners with police to offer surveillance cameras at reduced price

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on IITS partners with police to offer surveillance cameras at reduced price

In an effort to prevent businesses and residents from becoming victims of robberies during the Christmas season, Innovative IT Solutions (IITS) is partnering with the police to offer surveillance...

AFC prepared to make posture on parking meter, City Hall audit known tomorrow

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on AFC prepared to make posture on parking meter, City Hall audit known tomorrow

Earlier this week, Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, announced that he expects the support of the Alliance for Change when his party, moves a motion in the National Assembly to have a...

GTUC incumbent President on mission to improve CLC’s accountability

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC incumbent President on mission to improve CLC’s accountability

Although she only recently assumed the mantle of President of the Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC), Coretta McDonald, already has her eyes trained on ensuring that transparency and accountability...

B Division Police rolls out annual Christmas policing plans

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on B Division Police rolls out annual Christmas policing plans

Zero tolerance against noise nuisance and illegal activities Samuel Whyte The Police in Berbice ‘B’ Division under the command of Senior Superintendent Kevin Adonis recently unveiled their annual...

CH&PA warns ‘zero tolerance’ campaign against squatting

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA warns ‘zero tolerance’ campaign against squatting

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has repeated warnings to squatters on Government lands and reserves to remove. Minister within the Ministry of Communities with responsibility...

Daylight saving time should be a consideration

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Daylight saving time should be a consideration

Dear Editor, While I do not remember the time that Guyana turned back the clocks in order to embrace daylight saving time, I do understand that this was done in the past. I recently learnt that a...

The Speaker and freedom to speak in the House

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Speaker and freedom to speak in the House

Dear Editor, John.Q.Tilson, a Lecturer in Parliamentary Law at Yale Law School, a former Speaker of Connecticut House of Representatives and a former Majority Leader of the US House of...

Leslie Ramsammy accuses Clive Thomas of failing GuySuco

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Leslie Ramsammy accuses Clive Thomas of failing GuySuco

Dear Editor, Another day, another assault on the sugar industry. The latest assault comes from the Chairman of GUYSUCO, Dr. Clive Thomas, who claims that Skeldon is falling apart and is a derelict,...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…SMART SHOPPING THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…SMART SHOPPING THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

At this time of the year more than any other time, consumers are bombarded with advertisements paid for by Manufacturers and Distributors who are engaged in sales promotions and discounts. They use...

The fantastic four off to the Far East this time

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The fantastic four off to the Far East this time

Dear Editor, So the ‘Fantastic Four’ of the Georgetown Municipality or at least most of them are off globe-trotting again, this time to the Far East. It would seem as though this Mayor is...

Sunday Cartoon

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Faith Miracle Ministries celebrates 20th anniversary today

Nov 20, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Faith Miracle Ministries celebrates 20th anniversary today

In celebration of 20 years of Ministry in Guyana, Faith Miracle Ministries staged a faith parade in the Charlestown community yesterday. The procession featured a live praise and worship band and...

Attorney says Charles Ramson’s letter is a comedy of errors

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Attorney says Charles Ramson’s letter is a comedy of errors

Dear Editor, Editor’s note; this concludes Mr. Edwards’ response to Charles Ramson as carried in our edition yesterday. The Commission of Inquiry Act (COIA) is not applicable, and never applies,...

The day that Freddie Kissoon went low

Nov 20, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The day that Freddie Kissoon went low

Dear Editor, My father always told me that there are three types of people in the world; those who are great, those who imitate and those who hate. He also believed strongly that the differences that...

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Tennis Association applauds historic GYD $8 billion allocation to the sports sector in the 2025 National Budget

‘Govt. must come clean on gas-to-energy project’

– spending US$2B on a project without financial, environmental studies is criminality at its worst – WPA Kaieteur... more