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Protestors heckle PPP budget meeting in Linden

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Protestors heckle PPP budget meeting in Linden

A public meeting on the National Budget of 2018 by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in Linden, Region Ten, on Thursday afternoon was marred by protestors. Present at the meeting, at Linden...

Linden girl continues fight with Sickle Cell

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Linden girl continues fight with Sickle Cell

By Feona Morrison Eleven-year-old Shakira Peters was diagnosed with Sickle Cell anemia disease when she was just two. She does not know of life without Sickle Cell and therefore she does not know of...

Qualfon Career Fair today

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Qualfon Career Fair today

… approximately 100 to gain employment Qualfon executives recently met with Regional Chairman Rennis Morian, and Councillors Charles Sampson and Denise Begrave, to discuss the imminent...

New HIV infections stabilizing in the Caribbean

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New HIV infections stabilizing in the Caribbean

but challenges remain among key populations The Caribbean remains the sub-region with the second highest estimated adult HIV prevalence [1.3 percent adults 15-49 years, 2016]. However, available data...

National Schools’ C/ships…District 10 complete three-peat of victories

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Schools’ C/ships…District 10 complete three-peat of victories

Witnessed and cheered by the largest crowd turnout of the six-day event, District 10 (Upper Demerara/Kwakwani) were crowned champions of the 57th National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track &...

‘G’ Divison records increase in serious road accidents for 2017

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘G’ Divison records increase in serious road accidents for 2017

Information recently dispensed by the traffic department of the Guyana Police Force, ‘G’ Division, indicates an increase in serious road accidents on the Essequibo Coast, for 2017. The...

GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL…Wins for BEI, Berbice High and New Amsterdam

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL…Wins for BEI, Berbice High and New Amsterdam

The 2017/2018 Guyana Cricket Board/ Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/ National Sports Commission/National Secondary School Cricket League (GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL) continued with matches...

Diamond and Agricola end on a high; Grove lift inaugural title playing unbeaten

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond and Agricola end on a high; Grove lift inaugural title playing unbeaten

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – East Bank FA Diamond United and Agricola Red Triangle closed off their GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association...

Smalta Girls 11 and Under Football…South and West Ruimveldt lead winners on opening day

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Smalta Girls 11 and Under Football…South and West Ruimveldt lead winners on opening day

More play set for today Competition in the Smalta Girls 11 and Under Football tournament got underway at the yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground with opening round matches. West Ruimveldt...

Rutherford retained as GCUSA President

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rutherford retained as GCUSA President

Arleigh Rutherford was retained as President of the Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) when the body held its Annual General Meeting and Elections on Thursday night at Union...

Four golds each at Nationals …Amy Grant Girls U-18 Champion, Daniel Scott Boys Open Champion

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four golds each at Nationals …Amy Grant Girls U-18 Champion, Daniel Scott Boys Open Champion

At this year’s 57th edition of the National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championship, the only two swimmers to emerge from the National Aquatic Pool, Liliendaal with a quartet of...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown zone …Forrester’s 5th minute strike saves Sparta

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown zone …Forrester’s 5th minute strike saves Sparta

-Albouystown ‘A’ in must win to advance Defending champion Sparta Boss, overcame Channel-9 Warriors 1-0 in a must win showdown to seal their place in the knockout round, when the Guinness...

GBA’s Terrence Ali Nat Open Boxing C/Ships …GDF retains title as Allicock adjudged Best Boxer

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA’s Terrence Ali Nat Open Boxing C/Ships …GDF retains title as Allicock adjudged Best Boxer

By Sean Devers The Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) Terrence Ali National Open Boxing Championship climaxed early yesterday morning at the National Gymnasium with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-Day C/Ships …Hemraj (79), Tagenarine (52) give Jaguars solid foundation after Paul takes 5-59

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional 4-Day C/Ships …Hemraj (79), Tagenarine (52) give Jaguars solid foundation after Paul takes 5-59

By Sean Devers On a truncated second day of the fifth round of the Guyana Cricket Inc Digicel Regional Four-Day Championship, seven wickets fell in two sessions yesterday at Providence and it seemed...

Heywood discharged, to arrive home today

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Heywood discharged, to arrive home today

GRFU applaud RAN and FRMU for assisting with hospital expenses Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) female player Aboice Heywood, who had suffered a concussion that resulted in her being hospitalised...

A cry for Help

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on A cry for Help

This is the season of giving, thus we should try to bless those in need with a chance to enjoy their holiday also. Pleading with the public for assistance with his very fatal and deteriorating...

UNPARALLEL BETRAYAL

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on UNPARALLEL BETRAYAL

It is no secret that the leader of the opposition and his parliamentarians are of the opinion that the future of the country is bleak under this government. They do not hide their mouths, and, as a...

‘Road Safety Month’ comes to an end

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Road Safety Month’ comes to an end

In a bid to raise awareness about safe driving, students from the various secondary schools and other organizations turned out in large numbers for a rally organized by the Region Ten Road Safety...

President David Granger to deliver feature address at UN environmental forum

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President David Granger to deliver feature address at UN environmental forum

President David Granger is expected to showcase Guyana’s Green State Development Strategy (GSDS) during his feature address at the third United Nations Environment Assembly. At Thursday’s...

Incident in Linden

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Incident in Linden

In 2010, I was about to deliver an academic presentation at the National Library as one of the guests of the Guyana Historical and Research Institute when a group of persons barged in and disrupted...

I expected better from Christopher Ram

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I expected better from Christopher Ram

DEAR EDITOR, I just saw in the November 30th edition of Stabroek News, the Focus on the 2018 Budget document produced by Ram and Mc Rae, and at first glance, it seems a well-prepared analysis of the...

Altering National Monuments without the approval of the National Trust is unlawful

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Altering National Monuments without the approval of the National Trust is unlawful

Dear Editor, The Guyana government’s decision to paint government buildings in green has become contentious, as it should. Particularly, the government has painted the Office of the President as...

This is simply another version of The Theory of the Dangling Carrot

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is simply another version of The Theory of the Dangling Carrot

DEAR EDITOR, A few months back there was what seemed to be an endless string of complaints against BaiShanLin and a few other Chinese companies operating in Guyana. Finally, there were innuendoes...

I support the call of the Govt. for nationwide valuation of properties

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I support the call of the Govt. for nationwide valuation of properties

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the letter “I had to laugh out loud” penned by George N Cave, which appeared in the Thursday November 30, 2017 edition of your newspaper. This letter caused me to reflect...

Budget 2018 – A clear and present threat to Guyana’s economic wellbeing

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Budget 2018 – A clear and present threat to Guyana’s economic wellbeing

DEAR EDITOR, APNU+AFC presented its Budget 2018 under the caption “Continuing on the Road to the Good Life”. Unfortunately, more accurately, Budget 2018 is really a document that deserves the...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

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