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US authorities laud Guyana’s efforts to protect sea turtles

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US authorities laud Guyana’s efforts to protect sea turtles

Members of the Verification Unit, United States Department of State yesterday paid a courtesy call to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, to offer an update on the Turtle Excluder Device (TED)...

Women and Gender Equality Commission launches strategic initiative

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Women and Gender Equality Commission launches strategic initiative

intended to help victims of sexual harassment report cases anonymously Some victims of sexual harassment are too intimidated to seek help. It was with this in mind that the Women and Gender...

New Lethem Town Clerk is bilingual; aims to push tourism agenda

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New Lethem Town Clerk is bilingual; aims to push tourism agenda

Newly appointed Town Clerk of the Lethem Municipality, Keisha Vincent has promised to channel all her energies towards attracting much-needed investment that can propel the border town’s...

President Granger fêtes with E’bo triplets on their birthdays

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger fêtes with E’bo triplets on their birthdays

President David Granger yesterday fêted with the ‘Essequibo triplets’ – Ms. Radha, Ms. Rajshri and Ms. Reenica Mansaram on the occasion of their 22nd birthday, at his office at the Ministry of...

Digicel 2016 Guyana Open Golf Classic launched -record number of entries anticipated

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel 2016 Guyana Open Golf Classic launched -record number of entries anticipated

With the number of entries anticipated to exceed 80, defending champions Avinash Persaud (Men) and Shaunella Webster (Ladies) will be hardpressed to retain their individual titles in this year’s...

Windies eye rare win after Holder career best

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies eye rare win after Holder career best

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, , CMC – West Indies were on the verge of their first Test win in 19 months and the first on foreign soil in four years but a nervous final day lay ahead of the...

Bounty GCC clobber Saints 9-2

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty GCC clobber Saints 9-2

Playing in the feature game of the night, First Division powerhouse Bounty GCC showed no mercy on their opponent Saints who they clobbered 9-2 during the second night of action in the GTT National...

High Handedness of GFF would not be accepted – Elite League quartet Maintains stance for arbitration

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on High Handedness of GFF would not be accepted – Elite League quartet Maintains stance for arbitration

By Franklin Wilson Resolute that the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Executive has tinkered with the rules and regulations of the Stag Elite League (SEL) without due consultation and respect for the...

PCL four-day practice match Hooper (5-76), Chanderpaul (74) & Reifer (69) shine

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL four-day practice match Hooper (5-76), Chanderpaul (74) & Reifer (69) shine

By Sean Devers Eon Hooper continued from where he left off in the Guyana Jaguars Franchise League where he was the leading wicket taker by grabbing 5-76 on the third day of the PCL Four-Day practice...

Soldiers within striking distance of third straight ISAAC title

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soldiers within striking distance of third straight ISAAC title

By Edison Jefford Unless something dramatic happens tomorrow on the final day of the 2016 Inter-Services Annual Athletics Championships (ISAAC), also known as Joint Services, to turn the fortune of...

GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s Cricket Tutorial High are East Zone Champs

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/MOE National Secondary School’s Cricket Tutorial High are East Zone Champs

By Sean Devers An important 68-run fifth wicket stand between Devon Allen (37) and Osaffa Green (29) spearheaded Tutorial High School to a three-wicket win against St Joseph’s High in the East Zone...

Young Warriors CC continues to attract sponsors for Day of Sports

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Warriors CC continues to attract sponsors for Day of Sports

A. Ally and Sons Showroom of Sheet Anchor, Ansa McAl, Berbice and Gas Man of Palmyra, East Canje, Berbice are the latest sponsors on board with The Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland, East...

Rose Hall Town Pepsi ‘A’ take inaugural NY Business group U19 cricket title

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Town Pepsi ‘A’ take inaugural NY Business group U19 cricket title

The first ever New York Business Group Under-19 Two-Day, two innings cricket tournament for teams in Berbice concluded last Saturday at the Albion Sports Complex ground with Rose Hall Town Pepsi...

RHT Gizmos and Gadgets First Division team named for Tenelec 50 overs

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHT Gizmos and Gadgets First Division team named for Tenelec 50 overs

The Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS has named a strong squad for the upcoming Berbice Cricket Board/Tenelec INC 50 overs first division tournament. The team would be led by...

Prolonged exposure to estrogen can lead to cancer – Oncology Surgeon

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prolonged exposure to estrogen can lead to cancer – Oncology Surgeon

While some men are at risk for breast cancer, all women are at risk, since some of the risks associated with the latter group contracting the disease are not controllable. This assertion was recently...

Carpenter found on roadway likely victim of hit-and-run

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Carpenter found on roadway likely victim of hit-and-run

A post mortem examination conducted yesterday on the body of No 70 Village carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt has revealed that man died from a fractured skull and had other injuries. Narinedatt was found...

Bartica residents receive home improvement subsidy

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica residents receive home improvement subsidy

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) yesterday held its second home improvement subsidy distribution in Bartica, Region Seven at the town’s community centre. Minister within the...

GPL should compensate consumers

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GPL should compensate consumers

The spate of blackouts which electricity consumers have to endure cannot be caused by maintenance problems. The lengthy period with which consumers have to be without power and the fact that all...

Media sensitised on how to report on sexual offences

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Media sensitised on how to report on sexual offences

The Ministry of Social Protection hosted a sensitisation workshop on the Sexual Offences Act in recognition of the critical role the media plays in reporting sexual offences cases. The Gender Affairs...

NPG Packaging & Plastic Inc/UCCA T20 Semifinals action on this Sunday

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NPG Packaging & Plastic Inc/UCCA T20 Semifinals action on this Sunday

The NPG Packaging and Plastic Incorporated T20 cricket competition for teams in the Upper Corentyne/Black Bush area has reached the semifinals stage with No. 48 Challengers, No. 69 Vikings, No. 70 A...

Public Service COI Report, controversial projects take centre stage in National Assembly tomorrow

Nov 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Service COI Report, controversial projects take centre stage in National Assembly tomorrow

Members of the political Opposition will have their turn tomorrow to raise matters they deem to be of national importance and have them considered by the National Assembly. Up for discussion this...

All are affected

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on All are affected

In nearly every corner of the world, from the Arab World to Latin America and many places in-between, there are growing concerns from citizens about massive corruption by public officials. But many...

Mr. Evelyn must know it’s a stupid country with unthinking leadership

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 2

There is a letter carried in the Wednesday edition of the Stabroek News signed by Keith Evelyn. I am assuming it is the insurance guy who had a good working relation with Bharrat Jagdeo, when he was...

Wakenaam Farmers Cup bowls off on Sunday

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wakenaam Farmers Cup bowls off on Sunday

The inaugural Wakenaam Farmers Cup T20 tournament is set to bowl off on Sunday with several matches. At Belle Plaine, G Square Cavaliers will take on Good Success at 09:00hrs, while at the Wakenaam...

North Georgetown overcome Marian Academy

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on North Georgetown overcome Marian Academy

North Georgetown Primary school defeated Marian Academy by 21 runs when action in the Georgetown leg of the Guyana Cricket Board Scotiabank kiddy progression cricket continued recently at the...