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Despite Exxon’s controversial relations with some nations…Guyana will not be a walkover

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Despite Exxon’s controversial relations with some nations…Guyana will not be a walkover

– Greenidge By: Kiana Wilburg Even though there have been reports about the “questionable” operations of Exxon Mobil in other territories, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge is...

Every Guyanese should pay market value for land if Pradoville 2 recipients have to

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Every Guyanese should pay market value for land if Pradoville 2 recipients have to

– Anil Nandlall By Brushell Blackman Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall and lawyer for a number of former ministers of government under the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)...

Cop shoots taxi driver while chasing bandits who robbed him

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop shoots taxi driver while chasing bandits who robbed him

A police corporal has been detained after he shot a man twice while in pursuit of two bandits who robbed him of gold jewellery in Saffon Street, Charlestown yesterday. Kenneth Hoyte, 46, a...

ANSA McAL lauds return of level playing field in procurement of drugs

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ANSA McAL lauds return of level playing field in procurement of drugs

By: Kiana Wilburg ANSA McAL Trading Limited has lauded the return of a level playing field in the procurement of drugs and other pharmaceuticals after being shut out from the system for several...

Poor storage of evidence hampers police investigations

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Poor storage of evidence hampers police investigations

– “Sometimes when you go back for the weed, the rats gone with it or they eat out the blood-stained jersey” There is with no doubt that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has been making...

Son of SuperBet agent admits to staging Pigeon Island robbery

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Son of SuperBet agent admits to staging Pigeon Island robbery

In what is being described as a surprising turn in a robbery committed at a Superbet shop in Pigeon Island, East Coast Demerara, investigators are preparing to charge the son of the agent who...

SEL League Leaders/Women’s Development League Finals …GDF unstoppable in both segments; down Conquerors & Paiwomak Warriors

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on SEL League Leaders/Women’s Development League Finals …GDF unstoppable in both segments; down Conquerors & Paiwomak Warriors

By Franklin Wilson It was an historic and memorable night of football that will go down in the annals of football history as the best ever for the Guyana Defence Force when they captured the STAG...

20th Cheddi Jagan Mem. 50-mile Cycle Road Race West Demerara Leg…Jamal John takes overall accolade; Dey, Niles and Bourne also win

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 20th Cheddi Jagan Mem. 50-mile Cycle Road Race West Demerara Leg…Jamal John takes overall accolade; Dey, Niles and Bourne also win

By Franklin Wilson Still a young cyclist to his more seasoned counterparts in the senior category, Jamal John proved yet again that he has an explosive finish despite his stature. The Team Coco’s...

Round-up Regional 4-day cricket – 3rd day, 6th round…Reifer five-wicket haul puts Jaguars in sight of win

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Round-up Regional 4-day cricket – 3rd day, 6th round…Reifer five-wicket haul puts Jaguars in sight of win

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – All-rounder Raymon Reifer picked the ideal time to grab his second first class five-wicket haul, as he undermined leaders Jamaica Scorpions and put reigning champions...

Land Rights Commission sworn in

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Land Rights Commission sworn in

– President urges Commissioners to take mandate seriously President David Granger on Friday established a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to examine and make recommendations to resolve issues and...

Milo Schools Football results

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Schools Football results

Play in the Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition resumed over the weekend with matches played Saturday and Sunday, at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue. Headlining the...

GFF PLANS EXTRA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ASSOCIATIONS – FORDE

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF PLANS EXTRA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ASSOCIATIONS – FORDE

Georgetown: The Guyana Football Federation is drawing up plans to provide extra financial support to its nine member associations to help with running costs and salaries so that football can have a...

Phagwah celebrations 2017

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Phagwah celebrations 2017

PPP rewards Niles for yeomen service

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on PPP rewards Niles for yeomen service

Contested all 20 Cheddi Jagan Memorial races on the West Dem. One of the most consistent cyclists in Guyana from his teenage days participating as an upright competitor and even now as a veteran,...

A transformative project on the rise for Paramakatoi

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on A transformative project on the rise for Paramakatoi

By: Kiana Wilburg For years, the people of Paramakatoi, Region Nine, were reliant on various “monetary” programmes for their upkeep. But these only succeeded in steering them away from a firm...

Petra Futsal opens tonight with six matches

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Futsal opens tonight with six matches

The Petra Organisation Futsal Competition will kick-off this evening with six games scheduled in the knockout phase, at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. In the first encounter from 19:30...

Rise in number of female security guards a worrying trend

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Rise in number of female security guards a worrying trend

– Women rights activists It is no secret that women have been dominating the private security sector. While some may see this as an achievement, in the sense that women have been able to invade...

Divestment of sugar estates to produce seed paddy will add to surplus

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Divestment of sugar estates to produce seed paddy will add to surplus

– PPP MP slams ‘short-sighted’ measure Producing seed paddy as part of its divestment programme for the Guyana Sugar Corporation will add to the surplus of the product locally as there is...

Fireworks expected on the Corentyne highway today

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fireworks expected on the Corentyne highway today

It is expected to be fireworks from the start and a ding dong battle is in the making as all is set for the fourth annual Benjamin Cycle road race. The event, which is being sponsored by overseas...

Berbice U19 Volleyball team suffers mixed fortune so far in Trinidad

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice U19 Volleyball team suffers mixed fortune so far in Trinidad

The touring Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) Squad although experiencing mixed fortunes on the trip to Trinidad so far, has impressed most of those who have seen them play. The team is under the...

Regal Sports Softball rescheduled for March 26

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Sports Softball rescheduled for March 26

The Regal Sport softball tournament that was scheduled to commence on March 19 will now bowl off on March 26. The tournament will be contested in the Open and Over-45 categories with the Open being...

Don’t throw powder and water in the eyes of history

Mar 13, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Don’t throw powder and water in the eyes of history

When I was conversing in the kitchen with my wife and daughter yesterday about the danger of educated minds being bigoted, I had no idea that I would be doing this subject today. We were talking...

Teen shot twice in minibus

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Teen shot twice in minibus

A nineteen year old man is now hospitalised after he was shot twice Saturday night while travelling in a route 41 minibus. Leon Blake of Lot WW3 North East La Penitence, Georgetown was shot to the...

Domestic violence survivors share their stories

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Domestic violence survivors share their stories

– at Women’s Rights March By: Feona Morrison There were placards and chants galore as the Student Society Against Human Rights Violation (SSAHR) last Saturday participated in a march, held in...

Women and Gender Equality Commission decries ‘inappropriate,’ ‘degrading’music

Mar 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Women and Gender Equality Commission decries ‘inappropriate,’ ‘degrading’music

“We are fed a diet of garbage that is euphemistically music…” There have been many attempts over the years, in almost every part of the world, to censor songs that have been deemed...

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