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Carter Center highlights need for urgent constitutional reform

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Carter Center highlights need for urgent constitutional reform

Internationally recognized organization, The Carter Center, has once again documented the need for constitutional reform in Guyana. The entity repeated, among other things, that the current...

Haitians using Guyana as hub for human trafficking

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Haitians using Guyana as hub for human trafficking

– Medical student arrested In a surprising turn of events, a Haitian medical student who would usually assist local police by acting as a translator for persons from his home country has found...

Husband’s death threats to wife leads to gun, cocaine find

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Husband’s death threats to wife leads to gun, cocaine find

A woman’s complaints about being threatened by her gun-toting husband reportedly led to the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and cocaine at a Duncan Street property last night. Kaieteur News...

Fifty-five stitches over missing wood

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fifty-five stitches over missing wood

A truck driver received 55 stitches to the head on Wednesday after he was brutally beaten by a gang, whom he claims was hired by his employer, who suspected that he might have stolen wood from his...

GBTI concerned about negative impact of new financial systems

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI concerned about negative impact of new financial systems

– says compliance has become more costly By Kiana Wilburg Local banks are welcoming of some of the steps taken by the authorities of the day to strengthen Guyana’s banking system. They are,...

CH&PA maintains commitment to creating communities

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA maintains commitment to creating communities

…as Housing Expo opens By Murtland Haley An idea which was birthed in January 2016 has materialised into Housing Expo 2017. This initiative is government’s way of showcasing its intention to not...

Former court clerk acquitted of fraud charge

May 27, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Former court clerk acquitted of fraud charge

Tiffany Peters, a 26-year-old former cashier attached to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, who was granted presidential pardon in 2016, on Thursday had a matter of fraudulent conversion against...

70th World Health Assembly…Funding concerns force health sector to ration limited resources – Minister Lawrence

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 70th World Health Assembly…Funding concerns force health sector to ration limited resources – Minister Lawrence

The allocated sum from the national budget is almost always inadequate to fulfill all of the elements to cater to universal health coverage. However, through international donor partners and friends,...

Soulja Bai list just like Jagdeo own

May 27, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai list just like Jagdeo own

Six of one, and half a dozen of another is an old saying. It mean de same thing. Jagdeo was six and it seems Soulja Bai is half dozen. Jagdeo, that Scamp, when he was president give National Award to...

Cleveland Cavaliers set up Golden State Warriors rematch

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cleveland Cavaliers set up Golden State Warriors rematch

BBC Sport – Cleveland Cavaliers set up their third straight NBA Finals appearance against Golden State Warriors with a dominant 135-102 win over Boston Celtics. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James...

GCUC extends sympathy to Richmond’s family

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCUC extends sympathy to Richmond’s family

The Guyana Cricket Umpires’ Council has extended sympathy to the family of former umpire Daniel Richmond. Richmond was killed in an accident on Sunday at the junction of D’ Urban and Smyth...

England has made me a more matured player – Carmichael

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on England has made me a more matured player – Carmichael

By Sean Devers At 29, Guyanese all-rounder Kellon Carmichael is enjoying his third season in the English Leagues and with the 2017 edition lasting until September and 28 matches remaining the...

GDA Independence International underway

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDA Independence International underway

The Guyana Darts Association (GDA) Independence International tournament got underway last night at the Millennium Manor Hotel on Hadfield Street. Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica...

Stewart to lead Young Windies on southern Africa tour

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stewart to lead Young Windies on southern Africa tour

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Emmanuel Stewart will have five new caps to lead when the West Indies Under-19 squad embarks on a tour of southern Africa in July. The West Indies Cricket Board...

KK Warriors FC Independence 7-a-side and Female 5-A-side

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on KK Warriors FC Independence 7-a-side and Female 5-A-side

D&K Ballers and Female ‘A’ emerge champs D&K Ballers defeated Backstreet Ballers 2-1 in the final of the Kuru Kururu Warriors Football Club Independence Fun Day 7-a-side and female...

GSCL Inc Independence Cup…Sanasie 5 for hands Regal All Stars huge win

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Independence Cup…Sanasie 5 for hands Regal All Stars huge win

Speedboat, Ariel, Savage, Regal Masters triumph By Zaheer Mohamed An impressive spell of bowling from Tyrone Sanasie handed defending Open champions Regal All Stars a comprehensive 96-run victory...

Independence Horserace meet…Shariff and Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Stables set to continue battle for supremacy

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Independence Horserace meet…Shariff and Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Stables set to continue battle for supremacy

The Shariff Racing Stable of West Coast Berbice and The Nand Persaud Karibee Rice racing Stable of Corentyne Berbice are set to continue their battle for supremacy in the feature event when the...

BVA to host National ‘B’ Division tourney at P/M court today

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA to host National ‘B’ Division tourney at P/M court today

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) has released their plans for rest of the year and today will host a National ‘B’ Division tournament for male and female teams at the Port Mourant...

Berbice name strong team for U-19 Inter County competition

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice name strong team for U-19 Inter County competition

The Berbice Cricket Board has named its 14 Man Squad to compete in the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board/Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company U-19 Competition scheduled to start on Monday. The squad is full of...

Nauth Motor Spares, Trophy Stall, Mike’s Pharmacy softball bowls off tomorrow

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nauth Motor Spares, Trophy Stall, Mike’s Pharmacy softball bowls off tomorrow

The Nauth Motor Spares, Trophy Stall and Mike’s Pharmacy softball tournament will commence tomorrow with several matches. At GCC Bourda on pitch one, Wellman Masters will play Fisherman XI at...

Samatta Point /Kaneville FC unveiled; receive uniforms from Roy Carrington & Associates

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Samatta Point /Kaneville FC unveiled; receive uniforms from Roy Carrington & Associates

Male and female youngsters in the villages of Samatta Point / Kaneville on the East Bank of Demerara can now hone their football skills thanks to the setting up of Samatta Point / Kaneville Football...

Xtreme Clean & Maintenance Co. / GT Beer Futsal resumes tonight

May 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Xtreme Clean & Maintenance Co. / GT Beer Futsal resumes tonight

Play in the inaugural Xtreme Clean & Maintenance Co. / GT Beer ‘Gold Rush’ Futsal Tournament continues this evening with six more matches in the knockout phase, at the National Gymnasium....

Inaugural Robot exhibition slated for next month

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Inaugural Robot exhibition slated for next month

Guyana’s first Technology and Robot exhibition is set for June 24 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The event is a collaborative effort between STEMGuyana and multiple sponsors. STEM is the...

Over five months later …PAC report remains stalled up by Parliamentary system

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over five months later …PAC report remains stalled up by Parliamentary system

By Kiana Wilburg It has been well over five months since the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) would have laid a report in the National Assembly regarding its assessment on the accounts of the nation...

Hundreds benefit as Gafoors prepares for Ramadan

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds benefit as Gafoors prepares for Ramadan

Hardware giant Gafoors, while preparing to observe Ramadan, recently reached out to over 2,000 children and senior citizens with a massive feeding programme at the company’s Houston Complex....

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more