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Trade Unions call for re-establishment of Labour Ministry

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Trade Unions call for re-establishment of Labour Ministry

…as hundreds observe ‘May Day’ By Murtland Haley Trade Unions yesterday took a united stance as they commemorated ‘May Day’ or ‘Labour Day’ with a road march and rally in Georgetown...

New GPC instructed to recall, replace defective soda lime supplied to GPHC

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New GPC instructed to recall, replace defective soda lime supplied to GPHC

The New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation [New GPC] has been instructed to recall a quantity of substandard soda lime it supplied to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC]. The New GPC is...

Hamilton Green on his pension…“My wife suffered most in the last 25 years”

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hamilton Green on his pension…“My wife suffered most in the last 25 years”

More than a month after the National Assembly passed legislation to allow him a livable pension, former Prime Minister, Hamilton Green, says that his wife, Jennifer Basdeo-Green was the one who...

Schoolboy’s death linked to existing feud with teenage gang

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolboy’s death linked to existing feud with teenage gang

As investigators continue to gather information relating to the death of 16-year-old Brian Charles Yearwood, it has been revealed that the murder occurred after two teenage gangs clashed at the...

Numerous investigations stalled as SOCU awaits legal advice

May 02, 2017 KNews News 1

As the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) continues to investigate alleged malfeasance by a number of former public officials, the unit continues to be frustrated by the sloth at which files sent...

PSU results waiting pun Dr Steve

May 02, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on PSU results waiting pun Dr Steve

From de time Dr Steve lef de wuk dem boys know that people would a have problems wid elections. When he tek de wuk Dr Steve seh that he gun mek sure de elections results come in fast. Burnham use to...

NCN Berbice manager sent on admin leave; Production Coordinator fired over fraud

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NCN Berbice manager sent on admin leave; Production Coordinator fired over fraud

The National Communications Network has officially launched an investigation into the Berbice branch of the state-owned National Communications Network (NCN), after reports surfaced of an alleged...

Windies fight back late after costly blemishes

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies fight back late after costly blemishes

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, , CMC – Three wickets in the final session helped West Indies claw their way back after three earlier blemishes had put Pakistan firmly in control of the second Test at...

Hopetown Flames to light up Boyce/Jefford Relay Festival

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hopetown Flames to light up Boyce/Jefford Relay Festival

-Returns Thursday from Penn Relays Following the rescheduling of the Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day set for Sunday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, Hopetown Flames...

RHTY&SC expresses gratitude to sponsors of 27th Annual Awards Ceremony

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC expresses gratitude to sponsors of 27th Annual Awards Ceremony

The Management and Members of the RHTY&SC would like to express gratitude to all of the sponsors of its recently organised 27th Annual Awards Ceremony, which was a huge success. A total of 74...

Mocha Champs FC elect new executive; Noel Harry is President

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mocha Champs FC elect new executive; Noel Harry is President

Following years of not having a full executive committee to chart the way forward for the many youths in the village of Mocha on the East Bank of Demerara, members of the Mocha Champs Football Club...

RHTY&SC, Food for the Poor assists its members with $500,000 worth of gears

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC, Food for the Poor assists its members with $500,000 worth of gears

The much herald Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS continues to invest heavily into the development of its junior cricketers with a donation of over $500,000 worth of bats, bowling pads and...

KN’s Franklin Wilson raps GFF President Wayne Forde on a number of pertinent issues

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on KN’s Franklin Wilson raps GFF President Wayne Forde on a number of pertinent issues

Kaieteur News has sought to ear of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) on a number of issues affecting the sport. There has been a welcome increase and renewed focus on building a solid foundation...

DCC lauds Keemo Paul, Shefane Rutherford

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC lauds Keemo Paul, Shefane Rutherford

Keemo Paul and Sherfane Rutherford, two members of the Demerara Cricket Club who broke into the national team for the 2016/2017 tournament, have been congratulated by the DCC executive. “We...

Jaguars’ titles a Testament of GCB Successful Development Programmes – Sanasie

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars’ titles a Testament of GCB Successful Development Programmes – Sanasie

By Zaheer Mohamed Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board Anand Sanasie said that Guyana Jaguars three consecutive regional four-day success is a testimony of the board’s developmental plan over the...

Foreign ministry to host dominoes competition on Arrival day

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Foreign ministry to host dominoes competition on Arrival day

The Foreign Ministry will be hosting a dominoes competition on Arrival day at the Ministry of Agriculture canteen starting at 11:00hrs. At stake is the Minister of State trophy for the winning team,...

Overseas Based former RHTY&SC Members assist Cricket Development Programme

May 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Overseas Based former RHTY&SC Members assist Cricket Development Programme

“The RHTY&SC, M.S on an almost daily basis gets assistance from sponsors and donors as we strive to fulfil our mandate to serve humanity. We are able to do so because of the confidence that...

Govt. asks workers to be patient as the ‘Good Life’ beckons

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. asks workers to be patient as the ‘Good Life’ beckons

Recognising the struggles being faced by Guyanese, the government is asking the nation’s workers to stand firm and be patient for the “good life” which is to come. This was the message by...

Delayed police probe forces alleged rape victim to file complaint with DDP

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Delayed police probe forces alleged rape victim to file complaint with DDP

Months after being told that a police investigation into her alleged rape case is being delayed because the file is stuck at the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP], a young woman...

The AFC did not apologize for its PPP-like behaviour

May 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The AFC did not apologize for its PPP-like behaviour

The National Executive Committee of the Alliance For Change (AFC) met in Linden on Saturday and subsequently told the nation that it has birthed a Cummingsburg Accord Review Committee (CARC). The...

Team for UK visit to appeal greenheart ban

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Team for UK visit to appeal greenheart ban

Guyana is moving to send a team to the United Kingdom to appeal a ban of Greenheart lumber and logs. Giving an update of the situation, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman said that it is...

New CH&PA boss wants EBD Land Developers to deliver

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New CH&PA boss wants EBD Land Developers to deliver

– commences engagement process Years after the previous administration – the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) – granted large swathes of land to private developers, many are yet...

RAPE SHOULD NOT BE TRIVIALIZED

May 02, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on RAPE SHOULD NOT BE TRIVIALIZED

Technological advancement has enabled us to converse with people in distant places while looking at their faces on small screens. We can travel by land, sea or air rapidly and with ease, and we have...

From May Day to Merriment Day!

May 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on From May Day to Merriment Day!

The trade union movement has reached its apogee. The majority of workers at yesterday’s May Day rally were more interested in rum, beer and food than they were about listening to the speeches of...

C’bean region to boost preparedness against climate-driven health risks

May 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on C’bean region to boost preparedness against climate-driven health risks

The Caribbean region is moving one step closer to boosting its capacity to deal with climate-driven health risks. This will be made possible through a recent Letter of Agreement signed on to by the...