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Rage clinch Saddist Birth Anniversary Domino title

Rage clinch Saddist Birth Anniversary Domino title

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rage clinch Saddist Birth Anniversary Domino title

In a keenly contested final, Rage defeated Spartans and Phantom to win the Richard ‘Saddist’ Mittleholzer 47th Birthday domino tourney on Sunday last at the Turning Point Sports Club, Tucville....

Ramnaresh Sarwan second-division 40-over Tourney…Skeldon Superkings, Scottsburg United, Skeldon Titans, No. 72 notch wins

Ramnaresh Sarwan second-division 40-over Tourney…Skeldon Superkings, Scottsburg United, Skeldon Titans, No. 72 notch wins

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramnaresh Sarwan second-division 40-over Tourney…Skeldon Superkings, Scottsburg United, Skeldon Titans, No. 72 notch wins

Skeldon Superkings, Scottsburg United, Skeldon Titans and No. 72 recorded victories when the Ramnaresh Sarwan second-division 40-over tournament continued recently in Upper Corentyne, Berbice....

Regal Masters and Allstars ready to battle as Orlando Cup 2 commences today

Regal Masters and Allstars ready to battle as Orlando Cup 2 commences today

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Masters and Allstars ready to battle as Orlando Cup 2 commences today

Several Guyanese teams will be looking to keep the Golden Arrowhead aloft when the Orlando Cup 2 commences today. The tournament will continue tomorrow and conclude on Sunday. It is being played in...

SFSCSC donate gear to Beacon FC

SFSCSC donate gear to Beacon FC

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on SFSCSC donate gear to Beacon FC

Beacon Football Club (BFC), an affiliate of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) recently received a timely donation of gear from Salt Fleet Stoney Creek Soccer Club (SFSCSC) of Canada. The...

Alleged nepotism unearthed within Essequibo D&I Department

Alleged nepotism unearthed within Essequibo D&I Department

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged nepotism unearthed within Essequibo D&I Department

Allegations are now surfacing that senior officials within the Drainage and Irrigation Department of Region Two [Pomeroon/Supenaam], are engaged in acts of nepotism. As was reported at the region’s...

Final report on education system COI submitted to Ministry

Final report on education system COI submitted to Ministry

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Final report on education system COI submitted to Ministry

The final report detailing the findings of the Commission of Inquiry [COI] into the public education system has been handed over to the Ministry of Education. This long anticipated development, which...

Berbice guards walk off posts at state facilities – region taking security firm to court

Berbice guards walk off posts at state facilities – region taking security firm to court

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice guards walk off posts at state facilities – region taking security firm to court

The Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott, after a recent engagement with Integrated Security Services, has ordered the company to make immediate payments for all outstanding...

Bishops’ teacher granted bail on sexual offence charge

Bishops’ teacher granted bail on sexual offence charge

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bishops’ teacher granted bail on sexual offence charge

One week after being charged and remanded to prison for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a child under the age of 16 by abusing his position of trust, Coen Jackson was yesterday granted...

Over 400 delegates expected as Guyana hosts air transport conference

Over 400 delegates expected as Guyana hosts air transport conference

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Over 400 delegates expected as Guyana hosts air transport conference

Guyana will be hosting an international air transport conference during the period November 19-23, 2018. According to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the event will be organised in...

“Lola” charged with assault

“Lola” charged with assault

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Lola” charged with assault

Two days after popular make-up artist and social media personality Lolita Callendar also known as “Lola” of East Ruimveldt was taken into custody for allegedly harbouring her United States...

Guyana can access regional hotline for defective products

Guyana can access regional hotline for defective products

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana can access regional hotline for defective products

Guyanese will now be introduced to the CARICOM Rapid Alert system for the Exchange of Information on Dangerous (non-food) Consumer Goods (CARREX) where members of the public can report any...

Lima Sands residents concerned about poor road construction

Lima Sands residents concerned about poor road construction

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lima Sands residents concerned about poor road construction

Residents of the Lima Sands community on the Essequibo Coast, continue to express their dissatisfaction at the manner in which an integral road in their community is being constructed. Lima...

Bartica boat accident with students…‘David G’ vessel lost control after operating cable burst – captain

Bartica boat accident with students…‘David G’ vessel lost control after operating cable burst – captain

Mar 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica boat accident with students…‘David G’ vessel lost control after operating cable burst – captain

Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry, and Chief Education Officer, Marcel Hutson, yesterday visited three students who are now patients at the Georgetown Hospital following a boat mishap in...

Speak now or forever hold thy peace

Speak now or forever hold thy peace

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Speak now or forever hold thy peace

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a communist; Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a socialist;...

Nocturnal encounter with Geeta Chandan of the Chronicle

Nocturnal encounter with Geeta Chandan of the Chronicle

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nocturnal encounter with Geeta Chandan of the Chronicle

On Wednesday night, I walked out of the Aquatic Centre with my dog on her harness. As I moved towards my car, parked on the parapet to the side of the gate to the Centre, this car drove up quickly on...

Govt’s defence of the oil contract and Exxon borders on shameless genuflection!

Govt’s defence of the oil contract and Exxon borders on shameless genuflection!

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt’s defence of the oil contract and Exxon borders on shameless genuflection!

DEAR EDITOR, There seems to be – judging from the printed and anecdotal evidence – sustained and overwhelming opposition to the 2016 oil contract with Exxon and a demand for the contract to be...

A Tribute to Sir Wilson Harris – Guyana’s literary master

A Tribute to Sir Wilson Harris – Guyana’s literary master

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Tribute to Sir Wilson Harris – Guyana’s literary master

DEAR EDITOR, Sir Wilson Harris, who recently died at the age of 96, was an iconic figure among the writers of the Caribbean and Central America. Nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature on more...

The move on minibuses was long overdue, but better late than never

The move on minibuses was long overdue, but better late than never

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The move on minibuses was long overdue, but better late than never

DEAR EDITOR, I must commend the Minister of Public Security and the Guyana Police Force on their recent stand against graphic designs on public transportation, namely minibuses. This was really long...

DEVIANCY IN SCHOOLS

DEVIANCY IN SCHOOLS

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on DEVIANCY IN SCHOOLS

Today in Guyana, violence, vulgarity, indiscipline and deviant behaviour have become prevalent in several schools throughout the country. And while some foolishly have attempted to politicise this...

As a nation, we must realise that we do have choices beyond ‘red and green’ offerings

As a nation, we must realise that we do have choices beyond ‘red and green’ offerings

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on As a nation, we must realise that we do have choices beyond ‘red and green’ offerings

DEAR EDITOR, For decades, there has been a false dichotomy that has prevailed over Guyanese politics – that is between the two major political parties, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic and...

This gentleman should have been given a stall at the Bartica Market

This gentleman should have been given a stall at the Bartica Market

Mar 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on This gentleman should have been given a stall at the Bartica Market

DEAR EDITOR, It is unfortunate enough that applicants for seven new stalls recently built by the Bartica Mayor and Town Council (BM&TC) feel betrayed and shortchanged that a transparent process...

Szeplaki wins LGC/ STP Investments Inc. Golf tournament

Szeplaki wins LGC/ STP Investments Inc. Golf tournament

Apr 02, 2025

Kaieteur Sports- Golfer Joseph Szeplaki was crowned winner of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC)/ STP Investments Inc. Tournament held on Saturday March 30, 2025 at their East Coast Demerara (ECD)-based...

GBA Youth, Junior & Under-16 Boxing Tournament set for Saturday at ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown

GBA Youth, Junior & Under-16 Boxing...

Apr 02, 2025

GBA recognises donation of Badminton gear to QC Academy

GBA recognises donation of Badminton gear to QC...

Apr 02, 2025

Exciting restart of the East Bank Football Association Boys’ U14 League

Exciting restart of the East Bank Football...

Apr 02, 2025

“Easily one of the worst decisions ever made!”- Bravo blasts decision to remove Powell from West Indies T20I Captaincy

“Easily one of the worst decisions ever...

Apr 02, 2025

Harpy Eagles faces toughest challenge yet, as battle versus star-studded Hurricanes bowls off today

Harpy Eagles faces toughest challenge yet, as...

Apr 02, 2025

A coalition of shared disgrace

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The APNU and the AFC deserve each other. They deserve to be shackled together in a coalition... more

The U.S. “Joining” the Commonwealth: an unreasonable expectation

By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- Recent media stories have suggested that King Charles III could “invite” the United... more

Better contract management, info flows

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- Frankly, I am disappointed at the people in the Oil and Gas Governance Network... more