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RHTY&SC Cricket Teams and Edward B. Beharry launches Say NO/Say Yes billboard

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Cricket Teams and Edward B. Beharry launches Say NO/Say Yes billboard

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S and its partner Edward B. Beharry Co. Ltd on Saturday last unveiled a massive billboard as part of their highly successful Say No/Say Yes campaign. The...

NSC/Den Amstel FC Mash KO Cup…Eight WDFA clubs to battle from February 18; $200,000 is top prize

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC/Den Amstel FC Mash KO Cup…Eight WDFA clubs to battle from February 18; $200,000 is top prize

Fierce rivalry would be rekindled among clubs affiliated to the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) from February 18th next when the annual Den Amstel Football Club knock-out competition...

Vurlon Mills returns to the TT Pro League

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vurlon Mills returns to the TT Pro League

Golden Jaguars forward Vurlon Mills has signed a Professional football contract last week with San Jan Jabloteh, confirming his transfer back to the T&T Pro League. Mills, who played consistently...

FIBA referee Sherwin Henry conducts technical briefing for LABA officials today at MSC

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIBA referee Sherwin Henry conducts technical briefing for LABA officials today at MSC

The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) is holding a Technical Meeting today to be conducted by Guyana’s only International basketball federation (FIBA) recognized referee Sherwin Henry at...

Guinness Street phenomenon resumes tonight at Pouderoyen Tarmac

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Street phenomenon resumes tonight at Pouderoyen Tarmac

Another massive turnout is anticipated this evening when action in the West Demerara / East Bank Demerara Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition resumes, at the Pouderoyen Tarmac....

Limacol Round Robin / KO Football Competition…Deen’s hat-trick engineers stunning come from behind win

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Round Robin / KO Football Competition…Deen’s hat-trick engineers stunning come from behind win

-Ann’s Grove keep Pouderoyen in cellar Delroy Deen lit up the second half with a hat-trick of goals to engineer a stunning come from behind win for Mahaica Determinators in their clash against...

Foiled night club robbery…Cops seek ex-con for killing homeless man

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Foiled night club robbery…Cops seek ex-con for killing homeless man

As investigations continue into the murder of 42-year-old Sunil Singh, who was killed when he prevented three bandits from carrying out a robbery at Blue Martini located in Kitty, Georgetown, on...

Farmer accused of chopping drinking buddy in face

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer accused of chopping drinking buddy in face

A farmer who allegedly became annoyed after his drinking partner accused him of taking over a plot of land which did not belong to him, yesterday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts,...

Pay-to-Park…Parking wardens, City Council not responsible for damage when moving vehicles – City by-laws

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pay-to-Park…Parking wardens, City Council not responsible for damage when moving vehicles – City by-laws

By Brushell Blackman As the recently introduced pay-to-park system continues to divide opinions across the country, the city’s by-laws have given sweeping powers to its parking wardens. According...

A realistic retirement age policy should be enacted

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A realistic retirement age policy should be enacted

For its first twenty months in office, the APNU+AFC government came in for scathing criticism over the lack of opportunities that it was providing within the government for young people. Concern was...

Local Democratic Organs need improved financial management

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local Democratic Organs need improved financial management

– Communities Ministry PS Talks are currently underway between the Ministry of Communities and the Auditor General (AG), to formulate strategies that will better improve the financial management of...

GTT calls for assistance in probe of vandalism, sabotage

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTT calls for assistance in probe of vandalism, sabotage

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is calling on persons to assist in the investigation of vandalism and sabotage of its transmission lines. At the company’s annual media appreciation...

New Drop-in Centre to be built at Sophia

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New Drop-in Centre to be built at Sophia

Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally, says land has been acquired for the construction of a new Drop-in Centre at Sophia. Minister Ally told the Government Information Agency, that since her...

In the anti-parking meter picket line, something happened

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on In the anti-parking meter picket line, something happened

No matter how strongly we feel about the sloth and negative dimensions of the judicial system, we have to respect the rule of law. A judge may be biased in favour of the State; another may not like...

U.S. Navy Rear Admiral visits Guyana

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Navy Rear Admiral visits Guyana

Rear Admiral Martha Herb of the United States Navy yesterday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who is performing the duties of President. Rear Admiral (RDML) Herb is here as...

PI into 2012 hotel murder to begin next month

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on PI into 2012 hotel murder to begin next month

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the matter, for which Manager of the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, Bhojnauth Bhola, and his employee, Leyland Johnson, are charged with...

TIRED OF ACRIMONY AND DIVISIVENESS

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on TIRED OF ACRIMONY AND DIVISIVENESS

There are few governments that have dedicated themselves to the promotion of national unity in a multi-racial society. But then there are few nations with our history of division of the races. And...

Man who drank poison after chopping ex-wife and her lover dies

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man who drank poison after chopping ex-wife and her lover dies

By Malisa Playter Harry The close knit community of Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice, was thrown into a state of shock after a farmer chopped his ex-wife and her new partner about their bodies on...

Pedal cyclist dies after slammed by car

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pedal cyclist dies after slammed by car

A 60-year-old fisherman and part-time carpenter’s life was yesterday snuffed out after a car slammed into him while he was cycling along the No. 1 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is Ivan...

Ex-con hijacks car, leaves partner behind in taxi

Feb 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-con hijacks car, leaves partner behind in taxi

– Vehicle later found abandoned The cops are on the hunt for an ex-convict, who jumped into someone’s car and sped away, leaving his partner behind in a taxi on Saturday at Lusignan, East...

An example of the reach and influence of Social Media

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on An example of the reach and influence of Social Media

Dear Editor, City Parking and Parking Meters is a very hot topic these days so I thought I should add my two cents in for all its worth. I will begin by saying that the atmosphere of hostility which...

Owner of Sleepin chain of hotels explains

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Owner of Sleepin chain of hotels explains

Dear Editor, I refer to the sensational front-page headline of Kaieteur News, Sunday Edition, 5th February: “Go-Invest watched on for years as investors raped Guyana’s forests.” Please note the...

Bus driver fined for obstructing traffic

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bus driver fined for obstructing traffic

Roy Bishwah, 32, of 151 Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, was yesterday fined $30,000 or in default seven days imprisonment by Magistrate Madan Kissoon, when he appeared at the Georgetown...

Sexual activity taking place among school children

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sexual activity taking place among school children

Dear Editor, Lately, a lot of videos have been surfacing on social media with school children involved in sexual activity. The videos are clear with their faces, mostly of the girls and in their...

I would like GuySuCo to answer these four queries

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I would like GuySuCo to answer these four queries

Dear Editor, I am heartened that GuySuCo is engaging in conversation by responding to my letters to the KN Editor. The sole intention of my expressions is not to “undermine” anyone or group but...

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