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Annual GOA Olympic Day Cycling Meet …Duguid, Canterbury, Ramsuchit, Harrison and Singh take top honours

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual GOA Olympic Day Cycling Meet …Duguid, Canterbury, Ramsuchit, Harrison and Singh take top honours

By Franklin Wilson On a rainy day in the capital city, the National Park’s inner circuit was warmed with the competitive spirit of a group of young riders who braved the weather to make the annual...

Combined Team triumph at STSC softball

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Combined Team triumph at STSC softball

The Combined Team defeated the Rest Team when the South Turkeyen Sports Committee hosted its softball competition recently at D’urban Park. Batting first the Combined Team managed 89-6 in six...

President’s College tops three categories in Schools’ Basketball Regional Playoffs

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on President’s College tops three categories in Schools’ Basketball Regional Playoffs

President’s College clinched a spot in the Under-14 Finals with an easy win over St. Joseph’s High School on Friday in the Georgetown/East Coast Regional Semi-Final Playoffs of the 2017 National...

George races to South American 400m gold medal

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on George races to South American 400m gold medal

-after paying expenses to represent Guyana Guyana’s national 400m record holder, Winston George got the best reward after being forced to pay his own way to represent Guyana at the South American...

National Novices Tournament…GDF, Republican war to continue

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Novices Tournament…GDF, Republican war to continue

In 48 hours the National Gymnasium is expected to be transformed into a war zone when the Andrew Lewis National Novices tournament punches off on Tuesday evening. The three-day event has attracted...

Garnett supports Chase Academy goalkeeper Norville

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Garnett supports Chase Academy goalkeeper Norville

In order for athletes to perform to the best of their ability consistently, suitable equipment are needed, that is the primary reason Manager of the sports section of Colours Boutique, Dexter...

GT Motorsports-organised Endurance Rental Cup…Team Nexus & Gizmos & Gadgets dominate

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Motorsports-organised Endurance Rental Cup…Team Nexus & Gizmos & Gadgets dominate

-Mendonca, Ray Rahaman also impress Defending 600lbs champions made a successful defence of their title when the fourth Endurance Rental Cup, which was organised by GT Motorsports, was held on...

Bartica Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…C/ville, Almanac Kings and River View among early winners

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bartica Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…C/ville, Almanac Kings and River View among early winners

-semis, final set for tonight The Bartica Community Centre was abuzz with excitement as play in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition opened on Friday evening before a large crowd....

CARICOM Day ‘Cuff Out’ Boxing Tournament …GDF’s Markemder Pierre will be hard to beat

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CARICOM Day ‘Cuff Out’ Boxing Tournament …GDF’s Markemder Pierre will be hard to beat

Exactly one week away from what would be an historic evening of fistic fury put on by Slingerz Entertainment and the Vergenoegen Boxing Gym, dubbed CARICOM Day ‘Cuff Out’ Boxing at the...

Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire and Gold for Money to host a 12-team Domino Competition

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire and Gold for Money to host a 12-team Domino Competition

Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire and Gold for Money have teamed up to host a 12-team Domino Competition which will be staged today, at Seeram’s Bar of First Street, Alexander Village. According to...

Pomeroon River swollen; Charity floods

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pomeroon River swollen; Charity floods

Charity continues to be flooded as heavy rainfall continues throughout the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region. Charity seems to be the most affected due to its silted drainage system amongst other factors....

NO LONGER AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on NO LONGER AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT

It is said that change generally occurs through the planting and the subsequent growth of ideas that capture the imagination of the public. Over the years, this publication has served as the catalyst...

Government officials in conflict with Independence committee

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Government officials in conflict with Independence committee

Some Guyana government officials are being accused of attempting to stoke division in the New York Guyanese community. Some New York Guyanese claim the country suffered grave embarrassment when a...

Local Govt Elections will determine popularity of APNU+AFC – Granger

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt Elections will determine popularity of APNU+AFC – Granger

The A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) has completed two years in office. The coalition has argued time and time again, that it was elected to make changes. However,...

Granger commits to reuniting girls at NOC with families

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Granger commits to reuniting girls at NOC with families

One week after visiting the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) at Onderneeming in the Pomeroon/Supenaam Region (Two), President David Granger was asked about his plans for the juvenile detention centre. The...

Food and Drug Department warns against deceptive Vinegar labels

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Food and Drug Department warns against deceptive Vinegar labels

-urges consumers to make informed choices while shopping Local importers and manufacturers are being dissuaded from outfitting their products with deceptive labels. A statement to this effect was...

Poker street, alleys inundated…Regional chairman blames flooding on collapsed koker and high tides

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Poker street, alleys inundated…Regional chairman blames flooding on collapsed koker and high tides

By Enid Joaquin High tides, incessant rainfall and a collapsed koker on Burnham Drive, Wismar have resulted in the flooding of several yards and homes in Water Lily Road (Poker Street), First, Second...

K/News staffer bribery case…PCA chairman finally makes recommendation, file to be sent back to CID

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on K/News staffer bribery case…PCA chairman finally makes recommendation, file to be sent back to CID

Chairman of the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s Complaints Authority, Justice Cecil Kennard has finally made his recommendation in the case involving Kaieteur News’ staffer, Harry Brijmohan, who...

ECD residents to brace for three more days of consistent rain

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ECD residents to brace for three more days of consistent rain

Guyanese are being warned to take the necessary measures and to prepare themselves for about three more days of consistent rain. This is the urging of Minister of Public Infrastructure, David...

June criminal session opens in Berbice

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on June criminal session opens in Berbice

No judge assigned to hear cases The June 2017 criminal session of the Berbice High Court opened on Tuesday with the usual pomp and ceremony outside the Berbice High Court building on Esplanade Road,...

Our Differently Able folks are making us proud

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our Differently Able folks are making us proud

Dear Editor, It gives me utmost joy to share this piece of news. I have marveled at the persons who are truly talented in different ways. There are people who take the care and time to highlight the...

AMALGAM– “SILVER” FILLING MATERIAL

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AMALGAM– “SILVER” FILLING MATERIAL

By Dr. Neromini Fagu Amalgam is a generic term for something that is mixed together. When the term is used in metallurgy it means: “an alloy made with Mercury.” Amalgam restorative materials have...

More manufacturers should try standards

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More manufacturers should try standards

STANDARDS IN FOCUS It is somewhat unfortunate that in this liberalized and highly competitive national and global business environment, many of our local manufacturers still do not appreciate the...

HE SHOULD LEND HIS SKILLS TO CITY HALL ENGINEERS

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on HE SHOULD LEND HIS SKILLS TO CITY HALL ENGINEERS

Dear Editor, Something is fundamentality wrong with the composition of the city council’s engineering core. It is unbelievable that from year to year the city continues to flood and absolutely no...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…Bouquets for PUC chairman Persaud and revitalizing GTT

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…Bouquets for PUC chairman Persaud and revitalizing GTT

PAT DIAL Within the last week two matters of particular consumer concern occurred. The first was that the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, Justice (retd) Prem Persaud CCH, would be...

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The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more