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Guyana Sports Hall of Fame Inc. to be launched Thursday

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Sports Hall of Fame Inc. to be launched Thursday

The recently formed Guyana Sports Hall of Fame Inc. will be formally launched on Thursday March 29, 2018 at the Umana Yana from 6.00pm. The Guyana Sports Hall of Fame Inc. was created for the sole...

Carpenter remanded for ganja in buckets

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Carpenter remanded for ganja in buckets

Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus yesterday remanded a 40-year-old carpenter to prison after he was allegedly caught with almost 15 pounds of marijuana concealed in three buckets. Keno...

Number 19 public road lit for the first time

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Number 19 public road lit for the first time

For the first time ever, the access road, which stretches from Don Robin Farm to Bolam Turn on the Number 19 public road, Corentyne, Berbice, has street lights. “Regional officials and motorists...

Wilbert Benjamin roll back the years to win Inaugural Mayor’s cup cycle event

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wilbert Benjamin roll back the years to win Inaugural Mayor’s cup cycle event

Veteran cyclist Wilbert Benjamin, like good wine, showed that he is getting better with age when he rode away with the inaugural Mayor 10 laps cycle race around New Amsterdam in honour of the...

East Coast Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition… Melanie B starts title defence against Buxton

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition… Melanie B starts title defence against Buxton

Defending champion Melanie B will commence the defence of their title with a tricky engagement against Buxton B as action in the East Coast Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition kicks...

Drilling for Region Nine wells to commence in October

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Drilling for Region Nine wells to commence in October

-Brazilian Army inspects on-going reconnaissance work The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the Government of Brazil through its respective Armies, are preparing to wrap up a 10-day...

Court hears… Man chopped neighbour who asked him to turn down loud music

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Court hears… Man chopped neighbour who asked him to turn down loud music

Yesterday, the court heard from Deonarine Persaud that his neighbour chopped him to the head after he called out to him to turn down loud music that was coming from his house. The neighbour, Andy...

MARAD tug services to be revived shortly

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD tug services to be revived shortly

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is working to reinstitute tug services for vessels coming to port in Georgetown. The service, which is expected to be re-implemented this year, would see barges,...

Albouystown gets 14 computers for ICT hub

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown gets 14 computers for ICT hub

Fourteen internet-ready computers are now available for use, free of cost, to residents of Albouystown, following the official opening of yet another Information and Communications Technology (ICT)...

CHPA preparing development plan for Eccles to Great Diamond

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CHPA preparing development plan for Eccles to Great Diamond

Government has announced plans for the development of a large swath of housing lands on the East Bank Demerara into organised communities. This plan will take into account the existing land use...

Accounting officers display gross disrespect for key pieces of legislation – PAC

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Accounting officers display gross disrespect for key pieces of legislation – PAC

Across budget agencies, accounting officers continue to display gross disrespect for key pieces of legislation and regulations. This was noted by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in its latest...

Duo freed of 2012 Whim businessman’s robbery/murder

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Duo freed of 2012 Whim businessman’s robbery/murder

It was an emotional day at the Berbice High Court after the two men accused of murdering Whim businessman Winston Ragnauth were found not guilty by a mixed jury. Carlton Akeem Bourne, 23, of Whim...

History made as ‘Radio Orealla’ launched

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on History made as ‘Radio Orealla’ launched

History was created on Sunday last when President David Granger and a large delegation of ministers and government officials visited Orealla Village, Region Six, East Berbice, to launch the seventh...

US citizen “passport execution” fee increases April 2

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US citizen “passport execution” fee increases April 2

Some American citizens will see a fee increase the next time they apply for their American passports. The change will go into effect worldwide on April 2, 2018. The “passport execution” fee will...

Ministry takes proactive stance to ward off measles

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry takes proactive stance to ward off measles

Guyana is taking a proactive approach to guard against any possible measles outbreak. In so doing, a team compromising officials from the Public Health Ministry and the Pan American Health...

Environmental factors could impact human behaviour – Social Worker

Mar 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Environmental factors could impact human behaviour – Social Worker

Global warming may very well have an impact on human aggression. Moreover, it is important that persons such as Social Workers, trained to deal with such issues, bear in mind that environmental...

The Toshaos Council is unaware of the realities

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Toshaos Council is unaware of the realities

Dear Editor, On Saturday March 23rd, an article was carried in the Guyana Times Newspaper Headlined: ’Toshaos Council accuses Govt of elections meddling”. It raised a number of issues of concern...

The Toshaos Council is unaware of the realities

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Toshaos Council is unaware of the realities

There is rising support for Jagdeo

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is rising support for Jagdeo

Dear Editor, For Freddie Kissoon, (whose vote at the 2015 elections must seemingly be counted among those allegedly garnered by the APNU/AFC coalition) “one of the positive outcomes of politics in...

Continued attack on Jagdeo is a sign of desperation

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Continued attack on Jagdeo is a sign of desperation

Editor, Since leaving office in 2011 as the president of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, former president and present opposition leader, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo is being used by the APNU/AFC...

Good faith political dialogue in the national interest

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Good faith political dialogue in the national interest

Dear Editor, I should be grateful for the publication in your newspaper of this letter to encourage an open debate and advocacy again for national consensus and national unity by the main political...

An argument against Creolese

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An argument against Creolese

Dear Editor, It is said that the educational system is failing Guyanese. What would you expect when ordinary people are not being educated in English to understand and converse at a high level? May I...

Use the elections to vote on issues

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Use the elections to vote on issues

Dear Editor, Please allow me space to share my thoughts on how we in Guyana can evolve our Democracy and move our Dear Land forward. Our Nation is blessed to have a high standard Elections Commission...

Rae has saved many animals from certain death

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rae has saved many animals from certain death

Dear Editor, Through Facebook I have come to know an amazing lady named Rae Bob and about the incredible work she is doing in Diamond, East Bank Demerara. Rae has a part-time job, pays her bills and...

GTT’s innov8 summit is a tiny drop in the ocean

Mar 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on GTT’s innov8 summit is a tiny drop in the ocean

Dear Editor, Over the weekend GTT hosted its Innovate Summit at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. At this summit various local groups were allowed to demonstrate their advancements made in the IT...

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Guyanese boxers shine at T&T National Boxing Championships

A warning to President Ali on U.S. Overtures

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- It remains unknown what President Ali told the U.S. Secretary of State during their recent... more