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With the presence of influential oil companies…Guyana urgently needs updated laws to govern campaign financing

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on With the presence of influential oil companies…Guyana urgently needs updated laws to govern campaign financing

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The paucity of anti-corruption laws in Guyana, especially the lack of those to address election campaign financing, is being lamented by many. Those who bemoan the...

WPA member accuses Coalition leaders of stifling internal opinions

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News 1

– Cautions AFC to ‘temper love affair with power’ “This approach must change—for its own good, the coalition must begin to operate like a partnership rather than a unitary...

Magistrate under investigation for conduct, handling of cases

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate under investigation for conduct, handling of cases

The Judicial Service Commission is currently deliberating on a matter related to the conduct of a Berbice Magistrate. Sources have since confirmed that the JSC has launched...

Freak storm causes panic at highway resort

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Freak storm causes panic at highway resort

– utility poles uprooted, benabs and car damaged Families enjoying an outing along the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway are counting their lucky stars after witnessing a freak storm which swept through...

Son stabbed with pitchfork while defending mom

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News 1

– violent man flouts restraining order Relatives of a West Bank Demerara woman are appealing to the police to protect her from her violent spouse, who allegedly continues to subject her...

Cops seek 795 road users who failed to pay traffic ticket fines

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek 795 road users who failed to pay traffic ticket fines

If you were issued with a traffic ticket and failed to pay the fine, you just might be one of the 795 people that the Guyana Police Force is trying to track down. Traffic Chief Dion Moore...

Chase Academy boasts excellent CSEC performances

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News 1

– Records 100 percent passes in Math Henry Chase, the principal of Chase’s Academy is quite satisfied with the performance of his students who wrote this year’s Caribbean...

Petroleum Commission Bill represents legal laziness

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Petroleum Commission Bill represents legal laziness

– Lawyer An overview of the Petroleum Commission Bill would reveal that in comparison to earlier versions, there have been no substantive changes. In fact, one critic of the Bill,...

MLC continues tradition with young CSEC top performers

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on MLC continues tradition with young CSEC top performers

Morgan’s Learning Centre (MLC) is continuing the tradition of promoting young students at the level of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, (CSEC) exams. Students would...

Domestic Violence becoming a norm in Society

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News 1

– Reverend Patricia The Hands Down organization yesterday spearheaded a discussion on domestic violence at the Guyana Girl Guides Association Headquarters to make youths more aware of...

Shalom Ministries donates to GPHC

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Shalom Ministries donates to GPHC

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently received a much needed donation of mobility devices. The donation was made by Shalom Ministries, and was received by head of the orthopedic...

Region 3 top CSEC, CAPE performers honoured

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region 3 top CSEC, CAPE performers honoured

By: Feona Morrison Six students residing and attending schools in Region 3, were on Saturday awarded with cash incentives as well as trophies and certificates for their outstanding performance...

Residents near Le Repentir Cemetery worry about health, safety

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Residents near Le Repentir Cemetery worry about health, safety

-as burial site remains in deplorable state The Le Repentir Cemetery remains in an appalling state; overgrown with shrubs, filthy, and a haven for those bent on mischief. The state of the...

‘My baby didn’t deserve such a cruel death’

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘My baby didn’t deserve such a cruel death’

– mom of murdered Sophia toddler “My baby didn’t deserve such a cruel death,” the mother of 18-month-old Ronasha Pilgrim cried yesterday as she recalled when she received the news...

Innocent blood…Guyana’s brutal history of child killings

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Innocent blood…Guyana’s brutal history of child killings

Last Saturday’s shocking murder of 18-month-old Ronasha Pilgrim is the latest in a line of heinous child murders in Guyana. Some include the ritualistic killings of children. One of the most...

Undefeated Panthers arrest GDF to win Trophy Stall/GRFU 7s title

Sep 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Undefeated Panthers arrest GDF to win Trophy Stall/GRFU 7s title

By Calvin Chapman Panthers closed off the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) 2016 season in excellent style following up their win last week in the GRFU one-day 7s tournament by capturing the Trophy...

19 days after struck by car, cyclist still unconscious

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 19 days after struck by car, cyclist still unconscious

BY Triston Carter Nineteen days after he was struck down at Burma, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, 54-year-old Jaipaul Deochand, remains unconscious at the Georgetown Public Hospital....

GABA/BANKS DIH B’ball Under-23 League…Colts stack up another win; Pacesetters upset UG Trojans

Sep 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA/BANKS DIH B’ball Under-23 League…Colts stack up another win; Pacesetters upset UG Trojans

The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA), Banks DIH/Malta Supreme, Powerade and Rainforest Water sponsored Under-23 league continued on Saturday at the Burnham Hard Court on Middle Street...

‘Dicke’ Fields was 2nd to none in our team – Fullbore Captain Persaud

Sep 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Dicke’ Fields was 2nd to none in our team – Fullbore Captain Persaud

Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Fullbore Captain Mahendar Persaud has paid glowing tribute to former association Vice President and Captain, Richard Berkeley Fields who passed away...

Guyana says Venezuelans flocking in for medical treatment

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana says Venezuelans flocking in for medical treatment

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyanese authorities say they’re seeing a significant increase in Venezuelans crossing the border seeking treatment for malaria and other ailments. Shamdeo...

Rutherford and Bishun bowl EBD/Upper Demerara to 26-run win over Georgetown

Sep 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rutherford and Bishun bowl EBD/Upper Demerara to 26-run win over Georgetown

Pacer Sherfene Rutherford and left arm spinner Totoram Bishun shared nine wickets between them as East Bank Demerara/Upper Demerara defeated Georgetown by 26 runs in the first round of the Cricket...

They administered Guyana as if it was their personal property

Sep 04, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on They administered Guyana as if it was their personal property

What you are about to read in the next few lines was published twice before in these columns. I am repeating it in light of the establishment of SARA having its own budget, premises and staff....

The Importance of Community grounds

Sep 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on The Importance of Community grounds

By Sean Devers The building and rehabilitation of sports facilities in the various communities around Guyana is important not only for sports development but also for forging community spirit,...

Guinness Cage / Three Peat Promotions Indoor Championship…Tomorrow is D-Day for several teams as they face the exit

Sep 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Cage / Three Peat Promotions Indoor Championship…Tomorrow is D-Day for several teams as they face the exit

Organisers of the inaugural Guinness Cage Indoor Championship continue to recognise the support of devoted fans that have been turning out in numbers to witness the exciting matches. The championship...

With N2N Taxi service…Businesswoman creates jobs for unemployed in her community

Sep 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on With N2N Taxi service…Businesswoman creates jobs for unemployed in her community

– three female drivers on staff By Feona Morrison “When we opened base one it took a lot of young men off of the streets,” says Coletta Primo who employs over 30 drivers in her taxi...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more