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Trading and deficits…Gold Board basks in turnaround year, despite lower declarations

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Trading and deficits…Gold Board basks in turnaround year, despite lower declarations

The year 2017 is coming to an end, with a few days of trading and declarations left for the Guyana Gold Board (GGB). But despite lower-than-projected declarations, overall, it has been an excellent...

GFC reports slow year

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GFC reports slow year

– gives new administration time to ‘discuss’ way forward with Norway The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFS) recently made public its sixth annual performance report on Interim Measures for...

President, Prime Minister celebrate Christmas Eve with shoppers

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President, Prime Minister celebrate Christmas Eve with shoppers

President David Granger led a ministerial team on a tour of the Stabroek Market Square, while Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo led a similar team from Bourda Market to Camp Street, walking...

Roach and rat had a feast pun politicians gifts

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Roach and rat had a feast pun politicians gifts

Christmas Eve two workers at de Waterfalls paper outsmart de boss man. Dem walk in de office wid grapes in a plastic bag. De boss man see de grapes and ee mouth run water right away. He beg fuh a...

‘Good morning, Good Evening’ saves woman from death in a freezer

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News 1

A lady worked at a meat distribution factory. One day, when she had finished her work schedule, she went into the meat cold room (Freezer) to inspect something, but in a moment of misfortune,...

Woman play wid parrot balls fuh Christmas

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Woman play wid parrot balls fuh Christmas

Yesterday, Christmas Eve, a young man run into a pet store looking for an unusual Christmas gift for his wife. De store owner suggested a parrot, name Chet, which could sing famous Christmas carols....

Carpenter killed in Bagotstown hit-and-run

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Carpenter killed in Bagotstown hit-and-run

By Feona Morrison A Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara family is dealing with a holiday heartbreak after a 38-year-old male relative was killed in a hit-and-run accident at Bagotstown, East...

Soldier, cane harvester killed in separate accidents

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Soldier, cane harvester killed in separate accidents

A soldier who was riding his motorcycle without a helmet, and a cane harvester who rode into the path of a pastor’s car, were killed in separate accidents on Christmas Eve at Nigg,...

Driver dead, friend critical after crashing into post, fence

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Driver dead, friend critical after crashing into post, fence

The death toll from Christmas Eve accidents rose to four. Around 18:00 hrs yesterday, a speeding driver perished when he crashed into a post and careened into a yard at Mosquito Hall, Mahaica,...

Bagotville Bridge completed two weeks ahead of schedule

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bagotville Bridge completed two weeks ahead of schedule

Residents and commuters can now travel in and out of Bagotville, West Bank Demerara with ease following the re-commissioning of the Bagotville Bridge on Saturday. Ministers of Public Infrastructure,...

After years of toxic oil spills, indigenous Peruvians use tech to fight back

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on After years of toxic oil spills, indigenous Peruvians use tech to fight back

Armed with territorial knowledge, rubber boots, smart phones and drones, indigenous Amazonians in Peru are doing what state and private oil companies have long failed to do: report oil spills...

20ft. ‘snowing’ Christmas Tree in North Ruimveldt

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 20ft. ‘snowing’ Christmas Tree in North Ruimveldt

Fabulous Four Promotions (FFP) feted over 100 children and about two dozen senior citizens on Saturday. It was the 11th Annual Christmas Light-up and party December 23. The party was held at...

Parika/Goshen road among major Region Three projects in 2018

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Parika/Goshen road among major Region Three projects in 2018

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has major plans for Region Three in 2018. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, announced some of the major plans for the region next year....

Regent Street business owners bemoan Chinese take over

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News 1

Christmas is indeed the busiest time of the year, especially for city businesses. During the festive season, Georgetown is always abuzz with traffic and commuters scurrying over sidewalks and in...

Fattening the rooster for Christmas

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fattening the rooster for Christmas

was Maxwell imagining things…or was this bird trying to tell him something? By Michael Jordan Roosters don’t speak, as far as Maxwell knew. But this one seemed to be trying to tell him something....

Why I look forward to Christmas each year

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Why I look forward to Christmas each year

By Tiana Cole Christmas which signifies the birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated on December 25 each year by Christian and non-Christians around the world. With Christmas comes a lot of sweet...

The Best Gift for Christmas

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Best Gift for Christmas

Who stole Christmas? Who stole the spirit of Christmas? Dr. Seuss said it was the Grinch, But I haven’t seen the Grinch return the spirit of Christmas around here. However, I do see...

Guyana’s trade markets limited to few WTO members

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s trade markets limited to few WTO members

An analysis of Guyana’s trade relations reveals that it has conducted trade with 67 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Among the 67 are the 14 other member states of CARICOM....

Hinterland residents enjoy upgraded electricity resulting from successful 2017 projects

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hinterland residents enjoy upgraded electricity resulting from successful 2017 projects

The Government has renewed its commitment to countrywide development. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson recently spoke of the strides that the government has been making on...

Tourism can contribute in greater measure to economic security

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism can contribute in greater measure to economic security

action plan to be implemented over the next five years – Business Minister By Kiana Wilburg There has never been the need for Guyana to rely on tourism for its general economic development....

47 Enmore employees trained in catering, sewing

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 47 Enmore employees trained in catering, sewing

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is forging ahead with training for employees who have been made redundant at its estates. Some 47 workers from Enmore Estate graduated from a five-day...

Tabatinga, Paiwomak Warriors claim Surama Cup male and female titles

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tabatinga, Paiwomak Warriors claim Surama Cup male and female titles

Tabatinga FC and Paiwomak Warriors FC were crowned male and female champions respectively when the Surama Cup football tournament concluded recently in Lethem. Watched by a large and colourful crowd...

Baijnauth Sawmills sponsors 20/20 competition in Upper Corentyne

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Baijnauth Sawmills sponsors 20/20 competition in Upper Corentyne

Baijnauth Sawmills /UCCA 20/20 Champion of Champions Competition President of the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) and former Berbice Cricketer, Mr. Hamant Jagdeo, has announced that Mr....

Penalty Shootout and King Domino competition on Boxing Day

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Penalty Shootout and King Domino competition on Boxing Day

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) and New Level Sports Bar is set to host Penalty Shootout and King Domino one-day competitions at Sadam Place, located at 8 Dennis Street Sophia, Greater...

Sons of Champions Boxing Showdown…Hours before show time boxers don’t plan to pack pity with their gear

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sons of Champions Boxing Showdown…Hours before show time boxers don’t plan to pack pity with their gear

The popular poem, “First Fight” clearly denounces sympathy and empathy when it states that ‘Fighters don’t pack pity with their gear’ and indeed boxers, who share cuddly relationships...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more