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Sherriff Street/Mandela Ave. road project set to commence in January

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sherriff Street/Mandela Ave. road project set to commence in January

After many delays, officials from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure have formally handed over the Sherriff Street/Mandela Avenue project to the Chinese firm, SinoHydro Corporation Limited,...

First Indigenous MP to have building named after him

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on First Indigenous MP to have building named after him

Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr George Norton, has announced that the building which currently houses the Ministry of Citizenship, on Waterloo Street,...

Body to hear complaints against lawyers functioning again

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Body to hear complaints against lawyers functioning again

After almost two years without one, Guyana has reconstituted the Legal Practitioners Committee (LPC). The committee is critical for persons who want to make complaints against lawyers who they...

GFF -Corona Super 16 year-end classic…10-man Grove Hi-Tech too good for Police and Fruta fire 5 past Buxton United

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF -Corona Super 16 year-end classic…10-man Grove Hi-Tech too good for Police and Fruta fire 5 past Buxton United

By Calvin Chapman Grove Hi-Tech continues to be the most exciting team in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/ Corona Beer Super 16 year-end classic after defeating one of the most successful 2nd...

Exxon contract silent on finances in place for possible oil spill

Dec 29, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Exxon contract silent on finances in place for possible oil spill

…but company claims to have its own systems in place When it comes to oil and gas companies, it would not be unreasonable for countries to properly prepare for the possibility of an oil...

Some promoted teachers yet to receive retroactive pay

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Some promoted teachers yet to receive retroactive pay

Another year is about to end but a number of public school teachers are yet to receive retroactive payment for senior promotions that they were eligible for since 2015. Although the promotions...

Dexter Marques set for shot at Commonwealth Title in UK next March

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dexter Marques set for shot at Commonwealth Title in UK next March

Guyanese to battles Venezuelans on Jan. 20 @ CASH Dexter Marques will headline a magnificent inter-country card as he prepares for his upcoming Commonwealth title shot in March, 2018 and since...

Guyana Rush Saints, Gladiators secure final berths at Tabatinga Year End showdown

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Rush Saints, Gladiators secure final berths at Tabatinga Year End showdown

Guyana Rush Saints FC and Gladiators FC have secured their places in the finals of the male and female categories respectively when the Tabatinga FC Year End Showdown football tournament continued on...

DPP sends City Hall sex report back to police for further queries

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DPP sends City Hall sex report back to police for further queries

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has requested that the police conduct further investigations into the City Hall scandal, in which a City Constable was allegedly caught having sex...

Canada Surplus (Guyana) makes contribution to RHTY&SC Teams and Programmes

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canada Surplus (Guyana) makes contribution to RHTY&SC Teams and Programmes

Plans by the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS to widely expand its cricket developmental programme in 2018 received a massive boost when Canada Surplus (Guyana) donated $100,000 and a large...

Guyana’s laws provide for competitive bidding in petroleum sector – IMF

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s laws provide for competitive bidding in petroleum sector – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently noted that while Guyana grants licences for the oil sector on a first-come, first-served basis, it may not be such a bad idea to keep in mind,...

Consultants undertake visit site for Synthetic track at Burnham Park New Amsterdam

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Consultants undertake visit site for Synthetic track at Burnham Park New Amsterdam

Plans for the upgrading of and construction of a Synthetic Track at Burnham Park, New Amsterdam, Berbice is beginning to take shape. During the week Consultants from the BSW Regapaul Company in...

‘Guyana on the right track as it relates to anti-doping’- Sports Director

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Guyana on the right track as it relates to anti-doping’- Sports Director

DPI, GUYANA – Director of Sport Christopher Jones said that Guyana is on the right track as it relates to anti-doping. Jones noted that the National Sports Commission has already identified a...

RHTY&SC congratulate Campbelle, Gajnabi, Anderson on copping GCB Awards

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC congratulate Campbelle, Gajnabi, Anderson on copping GCB Awards

The Patron, President and Members of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS is offering congratulations to their Club Members who received awards at the recent Guyana Cricket Board 2017 Award...

Mechanic charged for killing teen in Mandela Ave. accident

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanic charged for killing teen in Mandela Ave. accident

A mechanic was yesterday charged and released on $500,000 bail for allegedly causing the death of a teen who was struck and killed after attempting to cross Mandela Avenue. Lennox De Nobrega,...

UDFA GT Beer semifinals on tonight

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer semifinals on tonight

Champions Shattas face Botafago, Net Rockers clash with Eagles United Tonight is semifinal’s night in this year’s Upper Demerara Football Association / GT Beer 5th Christmas championship where...

Police, UG lead GCA first division two-day points table

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police, UG lead GCA first division two-day points table

Police SC and University of Guyana are currently leading the points table of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) GISE/Star Party Rentals Trophy Stall first Division (2-Day) Cricket Competition...

Revival of co-op society movement among Social Protection Ministry highlights

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Revival of co-op society movement among Social Protection Ministry highlights

Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott has lauded the renaissance of the co-operative movement as one of the highlights of the work carried out under the Ministry in...

GFF expresses condolence to families of football partners

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF expresses condolence to families of football partners

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has expressed condolence to the families of two persons on the passing of their loved ones who have made contributions to the football fraternity in various...

Guyana preparing for new Petroleum exhibition

Dec 29, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Guyana preparing for new Petroleum exhibition

In the coming year, Guyanese can look forward to yet another Exposition – the Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit & Exhibition (GIPEX). The introductory expo will be facilitated at...

NCN’s chief resigns suddenly

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NCN’s chief resigns suddenly

Months before his two-year contract was due to end, Lennox Cornette, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the state-owned National Communications Network (NCN), has tendered his resignation. It...

Over 3,300 child abuse cases recorded in 2017

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 3,300 child abuse cases recorded in 2017

The Child Care and Protection Agency recorded some 3,324 cases of child abuse cases by the end of October this year. The figure represents an increase of such, in comparison to figures...

Closer monitoring and evaluation of CPCE programmes offered in far-flung areas

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Closer monitoring and evaluation of CPCE programmes offered in far-flung areas

The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has a number of Distance Education Centres through which it offers programmes to students that live in far-flung and hinterland communities. In...

Remove the acting from the Crime Chief

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Remove the acting from the Crime Chief

Dear Editor, I think it is time this foolishness of describing Assistant Commissioner Paul Williams as acting Crime Chief to stop. The mere mention of acting presupposes that there is an officer who...

Extensive work plugged into nursing programme reform – Consultant

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Extensive work plugged into nursing programme reform – Consultant

Nurses are and will continue to be an important asset to any health care system. It was for this reason that the Public Health Ministry could not have taken lightly some glaring shortcomings...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more