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Ministry creating guidelines to detect social determinants of health

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry creating guidelines to detect social determinants of health

In order to be more efficient in its delivery of health care, the Ministry of Public Health has plans to introduce guidelines that will help its health workers recognise the social...

WJ Enterprise seals partnership with GFSCA as Guyana Softball Cup 7 bowls off today

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on WJ Enterprise seals partnership with GFSCA as Guyana Softball Cup 7 bowls off today

Survival Group of Business also fully onboard Organisers of the Guyana Softball Cup 7, The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) yesterday received corporate backing from Regent...

EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League… Four matches slated for tomorrow at Grove

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League… Four matches slated for tomorrow at Grove

Following the non-playing of matches last week due to the Grove Village Day celebrations, football action will resume at the Grove Playfield this weekend starting with the Ralph Green sponsored...

BCUA OAGM set for November 26

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCUA OAGM set for November 26

The Berbice Cricket Umpires Association will be hosting its Ordinary Annual General Meeting on Sunday November 26 at 8:30hrs at the Former Berbice Cricket Board Office 7-1 Cheddi Jagan St. New...

Traffic backed up by Parliament sitting

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic backed up by Parliament sitting

During and before yesterday’s Parliamentary session, traffic was stalled for hours in several key areas, including the main entrance to the city for East Bank transportation. Vehicle users were...

Koozy Nook backs Stage of Champions

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Koozy Nook backs Stage of Champions

Koozy Nook, a restaurant and bar of Soesdyke Linden Highway has thrown its support behind the hosting of Stage of Champions 2 which is set for November 18 at Theatre Guild, Kingston. Organiser Videsh...

Large and colourful crowd witness Rising Sun Rodeo

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Large and colourful crowd witness Rising Sun Rodeo

Once again a large and colourful crowd was on hand to witness the annual Rising Sun Rodeo which was held last Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast, Berbice. It was a day filled...

International softball CUP 1 commences today

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on International softball CUP 1 commences today

Softball fans on the East Bank of Essequibo will be in for a treat this weekend when the Suren Shaw organised ‘International Softball Cup1’ tournament commences today at Parika Cricket Ground....

United All stars overcome Everest Masters

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on United All stars overcome Everest Masters

United All stars of Florida defeated host Everest Masters by 38 runs when the teams collided in a 25-over cricket fixture recently. United All stars batted first and scored 226-6. Vivian Gooniah...

Berbice Cricket Bard Inter Zone Under-15 competition… Central/Upper Corentyne & West Berbice dominate in opening rounds

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Bard Inter Zone Under-15 competition… Central/Upper Corentyne & West Berbice dominate in opening rounds

The Berbice Cricket Board’s Under-15 Inter Zone 50 overs tournament commenced last Sunday at two venues across the county and the young aspiring cricketers showed true grit, as they sought to...

Banks DIH CCT triumph

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH CCT triumph

Banks DIH Sports Club Circle Tennis (BCTT) made a clean sweep recently at the Breast Cancer Awareness Month Pink Ball circle tennis competition played at the NSC Ground Woolford Avenue. On a day...

RDCs, municipalities meet Govt. on spending

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on RDCs, municipalities meet Govt. on spending

Mayors and Town Clerks across Guyana, on Wednesday, met with members of the Communities and Finance Ministries, at the Tower Suites Hotel to discuss issues surroundings local government in...

Winners Connection, Ward Panthers record wins in UDFA/ GTT senior football league

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winners Connection, Ward Panthers record wins in UDFA/ GTT senior football league

– Double header set for tonight Tonight another two games are set for the Mackenzie Sports Club ground when the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) / Guyana Telephone and Telegraph...

Lions Club of Bel Air / Clear Waters host big Dominoes event

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lions Club of Bel Air / Clear Waters host big Dominoes event

The Lions Club of Bel Air Den located at Enachu Street, Bel Air will be a hive of activity when the club in collaboration with Clear Waters hosts a big Dominoes Competition this weekend (Saturday...

Port Mourant, Bush Lot United, Cut & Load, CWC & # 70 MYO record wins

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Port Mourant, Bush Lot United, Cut & Load, CWC & # 70 MYO record wins

The Berbice Cricket Board’s Second Division competition continued in full swing over the last weekend at various grounds across the county as second division teams battled for supremacy in this...

Smuggled ganja at Timehri…Charges for inmate, decision still pending for chief prison officer

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Smuggled ganja at Timehri…Charges for inmate, decision still pending for chief prison officer

Charges have been recommended for a prisoner over the smuggling of a quantity of marijuana into the Timehri penitentiary two months ago. But a decision is still to be made about a chief prison...

THE CONSTITUTION IS YOUR PROTECTOR

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CONSTITUTION IS YOUR PROTECTOR

The following extract is taken from the movie, “A Man for all Seasons” which won an Oscar. It relays the remarkable story, life and death of Sir Thomas More, the former Lord Chancellor of...

House to consider 2018 Budget Proposals of Constitutional Agencies in two weeks

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on House to consider 2018 Budget Proposals of Constitutional Agencies in two weeks

The National Assembly is expected to consider on November 17, a motion for the approval of the 2018 current and capital estimates of the nation’s Constitutional Agencies. Below is a table showing...

Man who purchased ganja for asthmatic nephew jailed

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man who purchased ganja for asthmatic nephew jailed

A 39-year-old man who told the court that he had 38 grams of marijuana in his possession, which he had purchased and was on his way to give his nephew who is sick, was yesterday sentenced to three...

More consideration should be given to the elderly in their golden years — Palms matron

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More consideration should be given to the elderly in their golden years — Palms matron

Old age is a sensitive phase; elderly people need care and comfort to lead a healthy life without worries and anxiety. However this, according to Matron Deborah Murphy, is not the reality of many...

Quality testing critical to improved patient care

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Quality testing critical to improved patient care

–Local health officials highlight at scientific conference Accurate testing and precise data can lead to the correct diagnosis and improved patient care. This was the assertion of Ministry of...

Cross-dresser robs clients, to be deported

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cross-dresser robs clients, to be deported

A 25-year-old cross-dresser is to be deported from Suriname after being accused of robbing a man. According to Loop Suriname online news, on Tuesday evening, a man reported to the police that he was...

Tougher regulations to monitor wildlife trade imminent

Nov 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tougher regulations to monitor wildlife trade imminent

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, on Wednesday called on the Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission to adopt a ‘green’, people-centred approach to the formulation of regulations for the...

Messrs Jagdeo and Ramotar; two incredible men

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Messrs Jagdeo and Ramotar; two incredible men

I hardly look at the press conferences of our politicians on television, preferring to read their utterances carried in the print media the next day. On Thursday night, I caught Jagdeo speaking at...

IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE

Nov 03, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE

As we all know, Guyana has an agriculture based-economy and despite its abundance of natural resources, governments have failed to transition the country into a manufacturing or industrial society....