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PAGE ONE COMMENT – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5

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Justice (retired) James Patterson should be asked to step down as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. Not only is his appointment non-consensual, but the misrepresentation that he was the...

Auditor General report confirms massive irregularities at GECOM

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-contract splitting, awards to highest bidders, $$$ wasted on items not needed A year of denial of wrongdoings at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is not standing up to the test as state...

CV controversy …Pressure mounts for GECOM Chair’s resignation

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CV controversy …Pressure mounts for GECOM Chair’s resignation

Justice James Patterson is being called upon to do the decent thing and tender his resignation as the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in the wake of revelations that he was never...

Mom allegedly gives son gun to kill enemy

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An ongoing gang-related feud in Sophia, Georgetown ended in the most tragic manner Friday night with the arrest of a 44-year-old security guard, who allegedly took home her service resolver for her...

Gunmen rob overseas couple at Kitty seawall – escape with car

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen rob overseas couple at Kitty seawall – escape with car

A 55-year-old Indian national and his wife became the latest victims of a carjacking which seemed to have become out of control lately with one reported cases weekly. The victims are Harjeet Singh...

COI report finds…‘Hostile’ relationship between Top Cop, Deputy caused rift among senior ranks

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on COI report finds…‘Hostile’ relationship between Top Cop, Deputy caused rift among senior ranks

The ‘hostile’ relationship that existed between Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud, and Acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine led to divisions among the officer corps of the Guyana...

Little progress seen in $700M Port Kaituma Hospital

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Little progress seen in $700M Port Kaituma Hospital

Residents of Port Kaituma, Region One, are again questioning the pace of work at the $700M hospital that appears to be stalled. The project was launched around three years and was supposed to have...

Patto gun pad up de voters list de same way he pad up ee CV

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Soulja Bai does jog every day. Yesterday Patto join him. While dem was running Pastor Massiah watch dem full in dem face and seh “Remember Proverbs Chapter 28-Verse1 which states clearly—The...

Soil scientist, Dr. Oudho Homenauth, is a ‘Special Person’

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Soil scientist, Dr. Oudho Homenauth, is a ‘Special Person’

“I am proud of what the entity (NAREI) has become; now it’s a household name and people are aware of what we do.” By Staff Writer Born and raised in the Corentyne as the eldest child to a...

Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships – Time Trials ..Dey, John and Ramshuchit hold their own as Bermuda, T&T and Barbados take medals

Nov 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships – Time Trials ..Dey, John and Ramshuchit hold their own as Bermuda, T&T and Barbados take medals

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados In association with Queensway Security Service and Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc. Competing at this level for the first time, the Guyanese trio of Curtis Dey,...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-Day C/Ships …Jaguars roar to 7-wkt win over Volcanoes

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Rutherford named Man-of-Match By Sean Devers in St Lucia In Association with Vnet Communications & Regal Stationary Guyana Jaguars maintained their lead after two rounds of the CWI Digicel...

COURTS Pee wee Football 2017 ..Marian Academy and West Ruimveldt to contest final

Nov 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on COURTS Pee wee Football 2017 ..Marian Academy and West Ruimveldt to contest final

By Calvin Chapman Yesterday’s match-day of the COURTS/Banks DIH sponsored under-11 boys Pee wee tournament at the Thirst Park ground was the most exciting day of this year’s competition and fans...

Guyana Open Golf Tournament …Christine Sukhram leads women after day one

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Guyana’s leading female golfer Christine Sukhram is well on her way to yet another title in the most prestigious tournament on the local calendar, the Guyana Open, which is being hosted at the home...

All roads lead to Kennard Memorial Turf Club for No28 Bush Lot in Action Charity meet

Nov 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on All roads lead to Kennard Memorial Turf Club for No28 Bush Lot in Action Charity meet

All preparations have been completed and all systems are in place with thousands expected to throng the famous Kennard Memorial Turf Club, Bush Lot, Farm today. The occasion is the one day horserace...

Persaud third, Braithwaite sixth after day 2 at CSF Championship in Australia

Nov 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud third, Braithwaite sixth after day 2 at CSF Championship in Australia

Guyana NRA’s top marksmen are flying the Golden Arrowhead high along the Gold Coast in Australia, with very good performances after two Stages of the CSF Championship. The championship has...

All is set for 30-mile cycle road race organised by FACC

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All the top junior cyclists of Berbice especially those preparing for Annual National School Track and Field, Athletics, Cycling and Swimming Championship are expected to hit the road today. They...

Berbice Volleyball Association releases activities for the rest of the year

Nov 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Volleyball Association releases activities for the rest of the year

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) which is considered one of the most active sporting organisation in Guyana still have a full plate of activities left for the remainder of the year. This is...

GFSCA Guyana Cup 7…Boots All stars, Regal Masters, Floodlight, Speedboat secure final spots

Nov 05, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA Guyana Cup 7…Boots All stars, Regal Masters, Floodlight, Speedboat secure final spots

By Zaheer Mohamed The seventh edition of the Guyana Softball Cup organised by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) is set for an exciting climax as some of the leading teams...

Over 70, 000 self-employed citizens escaped GRA’s tax net last year –AG

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 70, 000 self-employed citizens escaped GRA’s tax net last year –AG

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) continues to experience difficulties in getting delinquent self-employed persons to pay their fair share of taxes. In fact, over 70,000 self-employed citizens...

The Prestige line of products serving Guyana for over 20-years

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Prestige line of products serving Guyana for over 20-years

By Davina Ramdass Prestige Manufacturing and Bottling Company is a local business that is owned by Ramanand Prashad. From a humble beginning, the company was able to take off in 1997. The business...

Medical mission opens today

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Starting today, hundreds of Guyanese will be able to benefit from one of the most experienced and professional medical missions which has been visiting these shores since 2005. This is according to...

Empowering diabetes workshop targets young women

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By Sharmain Grainger This year the theme slated to guide the observance of World Diabetes Day on November 14 is: ‘Women and Diabetes – our right to a healthy future’. However, even before the...

New Amsterdam has new Mayor and Deputy

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The town of New Amsterdam now has a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Former Deputy Mayor Winifred Haywood will now sit in the Mayor’s chair after she was unanimously elected to serve in the position....

Three-hour journey now takes 30 minutes

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three-hour journey now takes 30 minutes

-key access road linking Port Kaituma, Matthews Ridge rehabilitated For years, because of their remote locations, and the because of the lack of resources, numerous hinterland communities have been...

Performance Appraisal for Accountability and Quality Education

Nov 05, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Performance Appraisal for Accountability and Quality Education

By Olato Sam The on-going initiative to develop a new performance appraisal system for teachers and Heads must be regarded as a critical dimension in the improvement of the quality of education...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more