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T&T’s Kristian Boodoosingh coming for GT Grand Prix

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on T&T’s Kristian Boodoosingh coming for GT Grand Prix

Reknowned for his daredevilry in circuit racing, Trinidad and Tobago’s Group Four star, Kristian Boodoosingh, is promising “a great show for the fans” on April 7 when the second staging of the...

LBFCC/Baker Memorial Day of Cycling set for next Sunday in Linden

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on LBFCC/Baker Memorial Day of Cycling set for next Sunday in Linden

The crème de la crème of the nation’s cyclists are expected to face starter’s orders come Sunday next when the 6th annual Baker’s Memorial Classic Day of Cycling comes off in the Bauxite...

OP Inter ministries Tapeball on today

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on OP Inter ministries Tapeball on today

The office of the Presidency inter-ministries and Government agencies Tapeball competition will be held today at the National Cultural Centre tarmac starting at 09:00hrs. The outstanding teams and...

Cheddi Jagan Memorial softball set for April 9 at Lusignan

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cheddi Jagan Memorial softball set for April 9 at Lusignan

The Lusignan Central PPP Group will be hosting the Cheddi Jagan Memorial 10/10 softball tournament on April 9 at the Lusignan Community Centre ground starting at 09:00hrs. Prizes for outstanding...

Wins for Hyde Park Tuschen SC, Hydronie, Cold Fusion

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wins for Hyde Park Tuschen SC, Hydronie, Cold Fusion

Hyde Park, Tuschen SC, Hydronie and Cold Fusion recorded victories when the East Bank Essequibo Dwayne Stephens Auto Sales T20 tournament continued on Sunday. At Tuschen, Hyde Park beat South Side A...

Final commissioner sworn in to Lands CoI

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Final commissioner sworn in to Lands CoI

President David Granger on Thursday swore in the final commissioner, Paulette Henry to the Lands Commission of Inquiry (CoI). The ceremony was held at State House, Georgetown. According to Chief of...

Magistrates assigned to courts in East Demerara Magisterial District

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrates assigned to courts in East Demerara Magisterial District

Magistrate Alisha George has been assigned to preside over Court Two at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Courts, East Coast Demerara. The decision to have Magistrate George preside over that court came...

Guyana protected areas can be key foreign exchange earner

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana protected areas can be key foreign exchange earner

– says veteran tourism entrepreneur Guyana is on a path to successfully expanding its ecosystem services and ultimately propelling its local tourism sector into a leading foreign exchange earner...

Crane housewife killer continues to walk free

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Crane housewife killer continues to walk free

While relatives of some murder victims might be impressed with the work being done by the Guyana Police Force (GPF), family members of 30-year-old Candy Rawlins are still hoping that the cops will...

“We have to meet people’s demands” -Education Minister weighs in on UG’s problems

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “We have to meet people’s demands” -Education Minister weighs in on UG’s problems

Staff Unions of the University of Guyana have been in a constant battle to have the salaries of the institution’s workers, increased. Weighing in on this plight, Education Minister, Dr. Rupert...

Success of paediatric surgeries dependent on post-operative care – Dr. Soto

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Success of paediatric surgeries dependent on post-operative care – Dr. Soto

– local paediatricians being trained to take up slack By Sharmain Grainger Without follow-up care a patient’s recovery could hang in the balance. It is for this reason that deliberate efforts...

UG gets $74M lecture theatre

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on UG gets $74M lecture theatre

The Turkeyen Campus of the University of Guyana can now boast of a new and modern lecture theatre. The $74M edifice was commissioned on Thursday last by Education Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine....

Bartica Massacre …Victim’s wife finally gets closure

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica Massacre …Victim’s wife finally gets closure

The wife of Edwin Gilkes says that she has finally gotten closure after her husband was brutally murdered in February, 2008, when a gang of armed men went on a shooting spree in Bartica, killing 12...

Murder or accidental death?…Investigators to seek DPP’s advice on way forward in pensioner’s demise

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Murder or accidental death?…Investigators to seek DPP’s advice on way forward in pensioner’s demise

Investigators are preparing a file to send to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice on the way forward in the case of 69-year-old Wilfred Bacchus, whose body was found in a trench at...

Preliminary inquiry ends in de-scalping murder trial after 5 years…

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Preliminary inquiry ends in de-scalping murder trial after 5 years…

Two women including American Citizen committed to stand trial for murder Two women including a United States citizen who are charged with murder since 2012 have been committed to stand trial in the...

Man in court on two attempted murder charges

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man in court on two attempted murder charges

… second allegedly committed while he was on bail for one A man who was freed on a charge of murder during 2015 and was on bail on an attempted murder charge, has now been committed to stand trial...

Investigations ongoing into irregularities uncovered at MARDS Burma

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Investigations ongoing into irregularities uncovered at MARDS Burma

According to Divisional Commander, Marlon Chapman, at least three persons have been questioned by the Mahaicony Police and have been placed on station bail. The files have since been sent to the...

Achieving judicial modernization… Public should have a certain level of accessibility to the Courts – Acting Chancellor

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Achieving judicial modernization… Public should have a certain level of accessibility to the Courts – Acting Chancellor

By Rehanna Ramsay Fair and impartial judgments delivered in a timely manner are characteristics of any efficient judicial system. As such, efforts to improve Guyana’s judicial proficiency have been...

Albouystown health centre set to re-open

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown health centre set to re-open

-Six new additional services to be offered After being inconvenienced for over nine months, residents of Albouystown will be glad to hear that the Health centre – which was under construction...

THE GECOM IMBROGLIO

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE GECOM IMBROGLIO

Recently, the spotlight has been on the appointment of a new chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The selection of a Chairman for GECOM dates back to the 1991 formula presented by former...

Integrity Commission will have final say – Ramjattan

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Integrity Commission will have final say – Ramjattan

– Dismisses Opposition’s ‘power shift’ concerns Amidst concerns by the main Parliamentary Opposition, the People’s Progressive Party /Civic (PPP/C), that the proposed amendments to the...

Brazilian dies on illegal dredge

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian dies on illegal dredge

A Brazilian national, who is so far unidentified, lost his life while working on a six-inch illegal mining dredge, the Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed. The man died in a mining accident that...

UG Council approves 35 percent hike in tuition fees

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on UG Council approves 35 percent hike in tuition fees

On Thursday, the University of Guyana Council met and approved the 35 percent hike in tuition fees that was proposed by the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Griffith. The council, in...

Integrating climate resilience measures into national planning imperative

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Integrating climate resilience measures into national planning imperative

The integration of climate resilience measures into Government’s decision-making and planning processes, is imperative at this juncture as the effects of Climate Change continue to be a major...

Improvements needed in a viable Theatre Arts industry

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Improvements needed in a viable Theatre Arts industry

By Murtland Haley In Guyana it is common for persons who are conscious about history, culture and the arts to discuss the issue of preservation. This is with respect to preserving the arts and...

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An Open Letter to the election observer missions

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-Later this year, you will arrive in Guyana as protectors of the integrity of our democracy.... more