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‘Animal lover’ extraordinaire, Kumar Singh, is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Animal lover’ extraordinaire, Kumar Singh, is a ‘Special Person’

“Dealing with animals has helped me to become even more human. I have compassion for people, and I do help people too, but I believe having compassion for animals helps you become an even...

Minister Garrido-Lowe takes Christmas cheers to Moruca

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Garrido-Lowe takes Christmas cheers to Moruca

Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe, on Wednesday shared close to 600 toys to children at Santa Rosa Village in the Moruca sub-district, Region One,...

Canada- based Guyanese, 70, admitted to the bar in Guyana

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Canada- based Guyanese, 70, admitted to the bar in Guyana

… home after 35 years Samuel Whyte A Canada- based Guyanese attorney at law who had not returned to Guyana for over 35 years, has felt the urge to be more associated and of service to the country...

Guyana’s Services Sector remains a major contributor to economy

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s Services Sector remains a major contributor to economy

Little recognition is ever given to the services sector. This sector happens to be one of the largest in the Guyanese economy. It is even argued that it is perhaps the most loyal when it comes to...

Overseas-based couple robbed while heading home from CJIA

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based couple robbed while heading home from CJIA

An overseas-based couple was robbed at gunpoint around 01:49 hr. yesterday on the Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road while on their way home from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport...

Local electronic website… Agorua International takes Guyana by storm

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local electronic website… Agorua International takes Guyana by storm

By Davina Ramdass Giving Guyanese a greater opportunity at shopping this Christmas, to avoid the downtown traffic and crowded streets is Agorua International. Agorua International is a local website...

GL&SC mulls over setting up National Land Policy in 2018

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GL&SC mulls over setting up National Land Policy in 2018

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, (GL&SC) is mulling over a National Land Policy, (NLP) which will assist in the management of both public and private lands under the purview of the...

Natural disasters warrant equal attention as armed conflicts

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Natural disasters warrant equal attention as armed conflicts

– President Granger says at security forum in Brazil President David Granger has outlined the importance of defence cooperation in not only augmenting the military capability of small...

File on robbery by cop and uncle with DPP

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on File on robbery by cop and uncle with DPP

A police constable and his uncle will either be exonerated or behind bars in the New Year for a gunpoint robbery that was committed on a truck driver and a passenger earlier this month at Goed...

2008 Agricola murder trial…Former Chief Magistrate testifies to seeing no marks of violence on accused

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 2008 Agricola murder trial…Former Chief Magistrate testifies to seeing no marks of violence on accused

Although his Attorney-at-Law is contending that there was a scar on his client’s face, Former Chief Magistrate (ag) Melissa Robertson, testified that she saw no marks of violence on murder...

Teams collect prizes won in Stag/WDFA/Derrick Josiah Memorial KO tourney

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Teams collect prizes won in Stag/WDFA/Derrick Josiah Memorial KO tourney

Winner’s Den Amstel received their $200,000 first place prize when the West Demerara Football Association held the presentation ceremony on Friday afternoon last for the STAG sponsored Derrick...

Settlement triumph as Mabaruma Town Council/ Hosororo FC host Day of Sports

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Settlement triumph as Mabaruma Town Council/ Hosororo FC host Day of Sports

The Municipality Council of Mabaruma in Collaboration with the Hosororo Football Club recently hosted a day of sports at the Green Park, Hosororo. The Mayor Henry Smith and Town Clerk Barrington Ward...

Challenges and Changes at GRA

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Challenges and Changes at GRA

By Kiana Wilburg Taxes must be perceived as a social contract between the taxpayer, the government, the Revenue Authority and the Appellate processes. The Authority has a responsibility to...

GFF/Corona Super 16 – Buxton United and Police march into quarter finals

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Corona Super 16 – Buxton United and Police march into quarter finals

Grove, Western, Conquerors & Ann’s Grove tangle at GFC today Home team Buxton United rallied past New Amsterdam United 2-1, while the Guyana Police Force were forceful in their 5-1 hammering of...

“Sons of Champions” Boxing Day fight card launched

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Sons of Champions” Boxing Day fight card launched

“Going to be like World War two”- says Clairmonte “Vibeman” Gibson The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) in collaboration with Briso Promotions launched the “Sons of Champions” fight card...

Excitement promised at Guyana Cup rematch horse race meet on December 31

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Excitement promised at Guyana Cup rematch horse race meet on December 31

It will be a true rematch when the “Guyana Cup Rematch” horse race meet gallops away on new year’s eve at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice. This is so because Red Jet,...

Businessman John Lewis elected once again to lead Flying Ace Cycle Club

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Businessman John Lewis elected once again to lead Flying Ace Cycle Club

The members of the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) have once again shown faith in long serving President John Lewis. The popular businessman was once again elected unopposed to the position of President...

GBTI onboard with MSC street football

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI onboard with MSC street football

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Port Kaituma branch has supported the Matarkai Sports Committee (MSC) for the staging of its second annual male and female street football which is set to kick off...

UDFA/ GT BEER CHRISTMAS CUP…Defending champions Shattas and undefeated Eagles ascend to semifinal

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA/ GT BEER CHRISTMAS CUP…Defending champions Shattas and undefeated Eagles ascend to semifinal

Eagles United remained unbeaten when they recorded a second win in Group B to advance after beating Botafago 2-1, while defending champions Silver Shattas were able to come away with a 0-0 draw...

Road to Mecca IV…Kobras defeated Ravens to reach final four, Jets end tournament on high

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Road to Mecca IV…Kobras defeated Ravens to reach final four, Jets end tournament on high

-Finals on tonight The final two group matches of the Guyana Basketball Federation’s National Club Championships (road to Mecca IV) were competed on Friday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

Music, Gangs, Violence, and Murder – The Tale of an American City

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Music, Gangs, Violence, and Murder – The Tale of an American City

Book: To Funk and Die in LA: A D Hunter Mystery Author: Nelson George Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby Nelson George delivers a vividly dramatic and artful work. It is hauntingly real and captures a...

Flawed WTO Arbitration remains better option, despite US view

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Flawed WTO Arbitration remains better option, despite US view

By Sir Ronald Sanders The new United States Trade Representative (USTR), Mr Robert Lighthizer, made his first appearance at a Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in...

PSC takes Christmas cheer to over 1000 sugar workers and their families

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PSC takes Christmas cheer to over 1000 sugar workers and their families

More than 1,000 sugar workers and their families were on Friday treated with hampers and toys by the Private Sector Commission. Smiles were brought to the children’s faces as they were handed their...

THE NO-LEGGED ECONOMY

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE NO-LEGGED ECONOMY

Guyana’s has a one-legged economy at the moment. The government is waiting on gold to give it a second leg. The government may end up waiting in vain. Exxon Mobil is not going to start...

Social Protection Minister spreads Christmas cheer to Mahaica Children’s Home

Dec 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Social Protection Minister spreads Christmas cheer to Mahaica Children’s Home

Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally, yesterday, wrapped up her gift distribution exercise at the Mahaica Children’s Home, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara. Over the last three weeks Minister Ally...

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Protest electoral tyranny

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There comes a time in the life of a nation when silence is no longer an option, when the... more