December 2016

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Hundreds pay last respects… Ex-beau of slain Guyana-born prison officer found hiding in closet

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds pay last respects… Ex-beau of slain Guyana-born prison officer found hiding in closet

New York (New York Post) -The gangbanger ex-boyfriend of the city corrections officer fatally shot in Brooklyn was found — cowering in a closet — by authorities Wednesday, law-enforcement...

Soulja Bai helping gunmen live long

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai helping gunmen live long

Is strange how gunmen always tackling de people who draw plenty money from a bank. These gunmen does deh pun a motorcycle and dem does end up following de person who mek de withdrawal. That happen up...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition Sparta’s matchless superiority continues -will meet Tucville in tomorrow’s final

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition Sparta’s matchless superiority continues -will meet Tucville in tomorrow’s final

By Rawle Welch It was billed as the ‘El Classico’ of street football in Georgetown, the clash between current title holder Sparta Boss and former champion Back Circle was anticipated to be a...

Lack of publicity, standard of players blamed for low attendance at 4-day games – Coaches

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lack of publicity, standard of players blamed for low attendance at 4-day games – Coaches

By Sean Devers Both Coaches; the Guyana Jaguars Rayon Griffith and Trinidad & Tobago Red Force’s Gus Logie blamed the lack of promotion, the standard of the players and the location of the WICB...

GFC and Brazilian XI to face off in memory Chapecoense FC player

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFC and Brazilian XI to face off in memory Chapecoense FC player

Third annual Guyana Cup rematch set for January 1st

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third annual Guyana Cup rematch set for January 1st

Preparations are at an advanced stage for the third edition of the Guyana Cup rematch Horserace meet set for Sunday 1st January at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park West Coast Berbice. The event...

Letter to the Sports Editor E. Jefford is finally seeing things clearly

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor E. Jefford is finally seeing things clearly

Dear Editor, I was just perusing some newsprints and stumbled on an article which reads ‘Athletes identified for National Elite Camp’ dated Wed. Dec. 7, 2016 and the first question that...

Persaud returned as WCC chairman

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud returned as WCC chairman

Keval Persaud was unanimously elected Chairman of the Wakenaam Cricket Committee when the body held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday at the Wakenaam Community Centre. Navishaul Pooran will serve...

Granger pushes for cooperation to combat adverse effects of Climate Change

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Granger pushes for cooperation to combat adverse effects of Climate Change

…as Bangladesh envoy presents credentials President David Granger yesterday called for the cordial relations between Guyana and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to be significantly enhanced,...

GPSU irked by Govt.’s failure to finalise wages negotiation

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU irked by Govt.’s failure to finalise wages negotiation

– mulls measure of retaliation The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is not impressed with what it has described as “diversionary tactics” by Government to pay a “Christmas freck”...

US$12.4M for ‘neglected’ communities to boost agriculture, tackle unemployment

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$12.4M for ‘neglected’ communities to boost agriculture, tackle unemployment

The Government of Guyana and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF) yesterday inked Loan and Grant Agreements for a project which is expected to see significant improvements to the...

PI into KNews grenade attack… Defence hands over written submissions; prosecution set to reply

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PI into KNews grenade attack… Defence hands over written submissions; prosecution set to reply

Attorneys for Leroy Williams and Alfie Garraway have handed over written submissions to Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and the prosecution, in relation to the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the...

Review of public schools teachers’ promotion list…GTU offended by TSC’s decision to conduct review on “humanitarian grounds”

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Review of public schools teachers’ promotion list…GTU offended by TSC’s decision to conduct review on “humanitarian grounds”

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is not only prepared to react against what it perceives is a deliberate move to continue to stall senior teachers’ promotion, but it has shared its disappointment...

Internal Local Govt Elections…Chase-Green battles Duncan today for top city post

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Internal Local Govt Elections…Chase-Green battles Duncan today for top city post

– Wynter returned as New Amsterdam Mayor; Mabaruma ends in tie Internal elections at municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) are continuing, with Mayor for New Amsterdam,...

A monster in the making

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A monster in the making

The age ranges and features of many persons appearing in our courts in recent times for various violations, some of them most gruesome, tell a sobering story. The images (online and on television) of...

A little lecture for young Ashma John

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A little lecture for young Ashma John

A few years back, my eyes glanced upon a column by Ashma John, the daughter of the owner of the famous Splashmin’s. On seeing her offerings in the newspaper, I said, “I know this girl; she was my...

17 more post offices to be ICT ready next year

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 17 more post offices to be ICT ready next year

– Minister Hughes In an effort to recalibrate the mandate of the post offices in Guyana to efficiently accommodate the needs of the people for the 21st Century, Minister of Public...

Public procurement finally has strong anti-corruption systems – NPTAB Head

Dec 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public procurement finally has strong anti-corruption systems – NPTAB Head

More improvements in the pipeline By: Kiana Wilburg Perceptions of corruption and favouritism have for years, sullied the image of Guyana’s public procurement system. However, the APNU+AFC...

VAT and the numbers game

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on VAT and the numbers game

Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), the local electricity company, has reportedly confirmed that 80% of its clients use $10,000 or less in electricity per month. This is a staggering statistic and one...

Miner found guilty of manslaughter in Brazilian killing

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Miner found guilty of manslaughter in Brazilian killing

After several weeks of trial and more than two hours of deliberations, Mark Thompson was found not guilty of murder by a mixed 12-member jury at the Georgetown High Court, on Tuesday. He was however,...

A plea for our past sports heroes to be recognized

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on A plea for our past sports heroes to be recognized

Dear Editor, I am feeling so sad at the treatment of members of our sport disciplines in our dear land of Guyana. Immediately my mind wanders to great boxers that this country produced the likes of...

Mental illness needs to be detected and treated early

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mental illness needs to be detected and treated early

Dear Editor, The unfortunate fact is that many people whom we have dismissed as being crazy may actually be suffering from some form of mental illness. An even more disturbing fact is that these...

Bartica Town Clerk answers his critics

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bartica Town Clerk answers his critics

Dear Editor, There are only a few qualifications required for destructive elements to attempt to tarnish the good work of the Bartica Town Council. I have found that a self appointed PRO seems to...

Good news for a section of the Georgetown Hospital

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Good news for a section of the Georgetown Hospital

Dear Editor, Permit me as a health professional and one who hitherto has remained deeply perturbed at the increasing maternal morbidity rate, to be among many to utter laudatory remarks on the...

There is no drought in Tapakuma village

Dec 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is no drought in Tapakuma village

Dear Editor, We the residents of the Lake community of Tapakuma Village hereby respond to an article in another newspaper dated Monday, December 5, 2016. The writer of the article intentionally or...

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By Clifton Ross (Kaieteur News) – Pakistan Masters were crowned champions of the 2026 IMC Over-40s World Cup after producing a remarkable late fightback to defeat Australia by one wicket in a...

A King’s visit, a garden party and a guest list

Nov 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – When a King comes visiting, one would have thought that the occasion would call for something a little more distinguished than a garden party. Not that there is anything wrong with garden parties. They are pleasant affairs, especially when the weather cooperates, the drinks are...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Excellency Ramotar: Return of slavery

Nov 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I shared space with former President Donald Ramotar twice, when he was the main man. Wasn’t a heavy-duty admirer. But this I confess: he has now shown Guyanese that he is a real man. A man of struggle. A man of history. A man of the people and for the people. ...

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