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Batson all-round effort sees Farm into final, Narayan guides Ruimveldt to seven-run win

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Batson all-round effort sees Farm into final, Narayan guides Ruimveldt to seven-run win

By Zaheer Mohamed Farm and Ruimveldt have booked their places in the final of the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association 50-over tournament after recording victories in the respective semi final...

Dowlin added to selection panel for WICB

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dowlin added to selection panel for WICB

St John’s, ANTIGUA – Former West Indies Test cricketer, Travis Dowlin is the latest addition to the selection panel of the West Indies Cricket Board. He will start official duties, January 1,...

ECB names team for GCB 50-over franchise league

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECB names team for GCB 50-over franchise league

The Essequibo Cricket Board has named their team to contest the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board 50-over franchise league following two trial matches that were held over the weekend. In the first game...

CID Awards Ceremony…Major Crimes detective Prem Narine cops several accolades

Dec 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CID Awards Ceremony…Major Crimes detective Prem Narine cops several accolades

– special prize to woman detective, colleague, who refused $4M bribe Two detectives who refused a $4M bribe in a murder investigation and a corporal from the Major Crimes Unit were the main...

Siblings losing sight appeal for help

Dec 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Siblings losing sight appeal for help

From birth Leon Bagot was born with an eye condition, cataract, which causes clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision, according to his mother. Now, he is 11-year-old and can...

TSC ready to proceed with review of teachers’ promotion list

Dec 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on TSC ready to proceed with review of teachers’ promotion list

…but awaits written court order from Chief Justice Although a court-ordered review of senior promotions within Public schools is expected to be shortly set in motion by the Teaching Service...

The puppies were killed because Mr. Gomes did not keep his promise

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The puppies were killed because Mr. Gomes did not keep his promise

It was one of the saddest pictures to see in a Guyanese newspaper in recent times. The Guyana Chronicle carried the image of a beautiful animal put to death by the authorities at the Correia Airport...

$$M perimeter fence to be constructed at derelict vehicle site

Dec 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $$M perimeter fence to be constructed at derelict vehicle site

During the opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday, there were submissions ranging from $49.4 million to 60.9 million, for the...

Who to drop and who to pick?

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Who to drop and who to pick?

The President has indicated that there will be no reshuffling or other changes to his Cabinet. The President means that he has a good team. It does not mean that all the members of the team are...

State House staffers trained in table management, menu planning

Dec 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on State House staffers trained in table management, menu planning

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday held a simple graduation ceremony to mark the successful conclusion of a one-month Instruction on Table Management and Menu Planning course for the staff at...

In the wake of inclement weather…Public Health Ministry puts nation on high alert

Dec 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on In the wake of inclement weather…Public Health Ministry puts nation on high alert

Inclement weather has started and is likely to continue until January of next year. This weather pattern has been known to encourage the prevalence of a number of waterborne diseases, including...

LOSING THE WILL TO LEAD

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on LOSING THE WILL TO LEAD

There was a time not too long ago when the people in the Caribbean, especially those in the Eastern Caribbean states, looked to Guyana for leadership on many issues, including regional cooperation...

President’s College shines at Regional Education Award Ceremony

Dec 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President’s College shines at Regional Education Award Ceremony

“Once again we can celebrate our achievements in Region Four. As a region we would have set goals and worked collaboratively to achieve them.” This was the proud assertion of Regional Education...

Stop this lawlessness!

Dec 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Stop this lawlessness!

Residents are complaining that persons are illegally dumping garbage along the access road leading to the new housing scheme at Farm, East Bank Demerara.

Middle Rd. man jailed in absence for escaping from police

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Middle Rd. man jailed in absence for escaping from police

Theodore King of 222 Sideline Dam, Middle Road, La Penitence, Georgetown has been jailed in his absence. King, 41, was yesterday convicted for escaping from lawful custody by Chief Magistrate Ann...

Woman convicted for stealing over $48M from company granted bail pending appeal

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Woman convicted for stealing over $48M from company granted bail pending appeal

Candace Marshall, one of the three women convicted and jailed for embezzling over $48M in credit from Telecoms Solution Inc, has been granted $500,000 bail pending appeal. Marshall, 31, of North...

The conduct of the Minister of Social Cohesion is unbecoming

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The conduct of the Minister of Social Cohesion is unbecoming

Dear Editor, Historically, our two main ethnic groups have been divided by racial conflicts and mistrust for each other. So uniting our people will be nothing short of a herculean task that requires...

Please hear our cry and stop this tax on water

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please hear our cry and stop this tax on water

Dear Editor, One cannot help but agree/disagree with some of the comments pertaining to the 14% VAT on water and electricity. One main point though I think ought to be considered amidst all the...

GWI at Fryish; conspiracy or incompetence?

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on GWI at Fryish; conspiracy or incompetence?

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring to light something that is very unacceptable and occurring within the offices of GWI located at Fyrish, Corentyne. I believe a proper investigation done at the GWI...

The story of Joseph “REDS” Perreira

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The story of Joseph “REDS” Perreira

Dear Editor, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira is a man to be admired. Like me he came from humble beginnings and he rose to the top in cricket broadcasting from the hinterland of Pomeroon to Lords...

This country does not belong only to Minister Jordan

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This country does not belong only to Minister Jordan

Dear Editor, Finance Minister Winston Jordan was heard on Sunday on “Groundings” discussing the 2017 National Budget, in which he sought to get personal with me given that the trade unions and...

APNU+AFC Ministers doing good work in Rupununi

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU+AFC Ministers doing good work in Rupununi

Dear Editor, During this last quarter of 2016 there have been many visits by ministers of the APNU+AFC coalition government to Lethem and the sub-districts of Region Nine. It was obvious that their...

Is the WPA’s Tacuma Ogunseye a paid hypocrite?

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is the WPA’s Tacuma Ogunseye a paid hypocrite?

Dear Editor, I usually refrain from responding to the utterance of Tacuma Ogunseye since I was advised that he is on the payroll of a government that chose to bring forth this anti-working class 2017...

VAT on electricity and water shatters one’s hopes

Dec 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on VAT on electricity and water shatters one’s hopes

Dear Editor, In light of the recent 2017 Budget announcement by Finance Minister Winston Jordan, of the 14% Value Added Tax which will be imposed on water and electricity (two basic human needs), the...