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Countries with oil are twice as likely to experience civil war

Dec 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Countries with oil are twice as likely to experience civil war

On Wednesday, the University of Guyana held its Second Professorial Lecture at the Turkeyen Campus. The main lecturer was Professor Paloma Mohamed, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Philanthropy,...

PPP Parliamentarian protests early budget

Dec 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PPP Parliamentarian protests early budget

While early budgets may have its advantages, it brings as well, a fair share of worrying legal and financial complications. Expounding on this conundrum on Wednesday in the National Assembly...

CCJ upholds High Court ruling in mining dispute

Dec 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CCJ upholds High Court ruling in mining dispute

The Caribbean Court of Justice, (CCJ), yesterday, delivered a ruling in favour of a miner, who challenged the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC)’s authority to close down his...

White Tiger Martial Arts Academy in house tourney …Aiden Kirton (Tiny Tigers) and Tyrese Hall (Young Tigers) emerge overall champs

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on White Tiger Martial Arts Academy in house tourney …Aiden Kirton (Tiny Tigers) and Tyrese Hall (Young Tigers) emerge overall champs

The White Tiger Martial Arts Academy (WTMAA) held its inaugural in house tournament on December 3rd at the New Amsterdam Town Hall where members competed in six categories – Kicking Challenge...

Stag/Derrick Josiah Memorial KO…Den Amstel down Pouderoyen to take top prize; Uitvlugt end third

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag/Derrick Josiah Memorial KO…Den Amstel down Pouderoyen to take top prize; Uitvlugt end third

Den Amstel defeated old rivals Pouderoyen on penalty kicks (4-2) to lift the Stag sponsored Derrick Josiah Memorial knock-out football competition and the top prize of $200,000. Enjoying home...

Mackenson ‘King of the Domino’ Tournament…Transport SC venue for Domino showdown this weekend

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mackenson ‘King of the Domino’ Tournament…Transport SC venue for Domino showdown this weekend

Transport Sports Club will be buzzing with excitement as play in the Mackenson ‘King of the Domino’ Competition continues tomorrow and Sunday for teams from all across the country. The tournament...

BCB 50-Overs First Division…Keon Sinclair bowls RHT Gizmos & Gadgets to crushing win over Upper Corentyne

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB 50-Overs First Division…Keon Sinclair bowls RHT Gizmos & Gadgets to crushing win over Upper Corentyne

A hostile spell of fast bowling from Keon Sinclair spearheaded Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets to a crushing 8-wicket win over Upper Corentyne which booked their semifinal place in the Berbice...

Prem Persaud softball tourney-Wakenaam …Melville, Sans Souci, Belle Plaine, Good Success and Noitgedacht register wins

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Prem Persaud softball tourney-Wakenaam …Melville, Sans Souci, Belle Plaine, Good Success and Noitgedacht register wins

Melville, Sans Souci, Belle Plaine, Good Success and Noitgedacht recorded first round wins when the Prem Persaud 20-Over softball tournament commenced on Sunday last at Seeram’s tarmac in Belle...

GABF – Road to Mecca IV…Pacesetters and Half Mile Bulls are latest winners; matches on tonight at CASH

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF – Road to Mecca IV…Pacesetters and Half Mile Bulls are latest winners; matches on tonight at CASH

Pacesetters Basketball Club (PBC) are now two wins from an equal amount of matches after defeating fellow Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) club Plaisance Guardians by 14 points, 78-64...

RHTY&SC Cricket Teams and Over-35 Group launch Christmas Programme

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Cricket Teams and Over-35 Group launch Christmas Programme

The ten Cricket Teams and Over-35 Group of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS on Tuesday last launched their Christmas Programme for the less fortunate, youths and elderly. A special...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-day C/Ships…Permaul’s 5-40 undermines Volcanoes batting

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional 4-day C/Ships…Permaul’s 5-40 undermines Volcanoes batting

By Sean Devers Led by left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul’s 24th five-wicket haul, leaders and defending Champions Guyana Jaguars ended the opening day of their sixth round CWI Digicel Regional...

Trophy Stall is title sponsor of 8th Tennis Open Doubles

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall is title sponsor of 8th Tennis Open Doubles

Trophy Stall Doubles has established itself as the foremost doubles tournament sponsor of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) after committing to the continue their support for the eight year...

GEARING UP FOR 2020

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on GEARING UP FOR 2020

According to the Greek philosopher, Plato, “When the act of democracy becomes corrupted, an entire nation can be affected.” We are three years away from the constitution deadline for elections....

Berbice rank in hot water for damage to new vehicle

Dec 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice rank in hot water for damage to new vehicle

A police officer in ‘B’ Division, Berbice, is in hot water for being the first rank to cause damage to one of the newly donated vehicles that was officially ‘rolled out’ only a day before....

Trial by social media

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Trial by social media

The media is being patently unfair to that school teacher of Bishop’s High School who is being accused of being a sexual predator. The teacher is being tried and convicted in the court of...

Psychiatric evaluation ordered on watchman charged with waitress’ murder

Dec 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Psychiatric evaluation ordered on watchman charged with waitress’ murder

A 38-year-old watchman of No.4 Village, West Coast Berbice, yesterday appeared at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of murdering Marissa Rehana Fraser, a...

Profits, aesthetics and President Granger

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Profits, aesthetics and President Granger

Presidents and prime ministers are irritating people. If you are an activist or analyst and you are involved in politics then if you are not married, get married and have some children so that...

Govt. made the PSA as elusive as the Black Gold

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. made the PSA as elusive as the Black Gold

DEAR EDITOR, When it was announced by Exxon Mobil that oil was found days before the 2015 general election in the Stabroek Block in commercial quantities, the public was ecstatic and optimistic....

Preventing Abusive Relationships

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Preventing Abusive Relationships

DEAR EDITOR, I am moved to pen this letter since I am very distressed at the daily loss of life, more than often is due to domestic violence – something that we as a nation cannot allow to...

As sugar workers lose their jobs, APNU+AFC touts its Christmas Grinch credentials

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on As sugar workers lose their jobs, APNU+AFC touts its Christmas Grinch credentials

DEAR EDITOR, In November 2016 and in January 2017, I wrote about the impending closure of several sugar estates, mentioning that GuySuCo had already stopped cultivation of canes and maintenance of...

It is unfortunate that this matter took a while to be resolved

Dec 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is unfortunate that this matter took a while to be resolved

DEAR EDITOR, In response to a letter published in the Wednesday 6, December, 2017 edition of the Stabroek Newspaper captioned “How long must citizens be in limbo because of the Central Housing and...

“Some” GECOM Commissioners have seen Auditor General’s $100M fraud report

Dec 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Some” GECOM Commissioners have seen Auditor General’s $100M fraud report

…still no official discussion on findings The report from the Auditor General (AG) findings into the alleged $100 million procurement fraud at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been...

Taxi driver charged with teacher’s murder

Dec 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver charged with teacher’s murder

With hands and legs shackled, and accompanied by three policemen, 47-year-old taxi driver Mathew Munroe appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court shortly after 14:00 hrs yesterday, accused...

US$500M rice deal with Venezuela… GBTI sues Kaieteur News for $600M

Dec 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US$500M rice deal with Venezuela… GBTI sues Kaieteur News for $600M

The Guyana Bank For Trade and Industry (GBTI) is suing National Media and Publishing Company, the publishers of the Kaieteur News, for a report last month which spoke of a US$500M probe...

Burglary at Eccles business… Cops nab tattooed, nine-fingered bandit seen on security camera

Dec 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Burglary at Eccles business… Cops nab tattooed, nine-fingered bandit seen on security camera

A Ruimveldt resident with a string of criminal charges to his name will have to prove that he’s not the tattooed, nine-fingered burglar caught on video camera raiding the office of Sueria...

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Berbice ease past Demerara in low-scoring match

The geography of pettiness

Kaieteur News – You have to admire the commitment. Not to international diplomacy, mind you, but to the art of the... more