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Sunday’s King of the Strip 2 receives support from Japarts, Mohamed’s Enterprise -Rohan Deosaran’s rail car arrives at wharf

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sunday’s King of the Strip 2 receives support from Japarts, Mohamed’s Enterprise -Rohan Deosaran’s rail car arrives at wharf

Once again, Mohamed’s Enterprise has thrown its support behind motor racing locally, this time being one of the major sponsors for this Sunday’s ‘King of the Strip’ (KOTS) 2 that will speed...

Regional Chairman laments effects of Guyana/Venezuela controversy on Region 7

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chairman laments effects of Guyana/Venezuela controversy on Region 7

The Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region remains one of the richest areas in Guyana with its many natural resources. However, Regional Chairman, Gordon Bradford, said the current disagreement between Guyana and...

Police in massive fitness run/walk, exercise on Corentyne – Part of community interaction programme in Berbice

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police in massive fitness run/walk, exercise on Corentyne – Part of community interaction programme in Berbice

As police continue in their quest to do things differently, there are a number of ongoing community interactions and programmes. One such is the series of ongoing fitness runs/walks in the Police B...

Shai Hope springs eternal

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shai Hope springs eternal

By Albert Baldeo Don’t get me wrong. I am happy and proud that West Indian Shai Hope has been honored as one of Wisden’s five Cricketers-of-the-Year, and I hope he grows from strength to strength...

Softball stars invade Thirst Park tonight

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball stars invade Thirst Park tonight

A galaxy of stars that have been shining on the softball cricket circuit will take to the field at the Banks DIH ground at Thirst Park tonight for a feature clash of West versus East. The game is...

Inaugural Haemophilia Society to help raise blood disorder awareness

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Inaugural Haemophilia Society to help raise blood disorder awareness

Founded by Laurence and Lloyd Bakhsh along with Freda Figueira, three young people with blood disorders, the Guyana Haemophilia Society [GHS] embracing the motto ‘Strive to stay alive’ was on...

Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County Cricket… Demerara routed for lowest total at U-19 Inter-County level

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County Cricket… Demerara routed for lowest total at U-19 Inter-County level

Defending Champions Demerara were routed for the lowest ever total in the over 40-year-old history of U-19 Inter-County three-day cricket when they were dismantled for 40 in round three of the...

GRA, police crackdown on unlicensed vehicles

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA, police crackdown on unlicensed vehicles

Thousands of vehicles that reportedly have not been licensed are on the radar of authorities. A tough campaign is coming, warned the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday. “The Guyana Revenue...

Death of Crab Wood Creek woman … Pressure mounts for authorities to act on badly parked vehicles

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Death of Crab Wood Creek woman … Pressure mounts for authorities to act on badly parked vehicles

After Monday’s tragic accident along the Number 58 Public Road that claimed the life of one and caused two other persons serious injuries, many are of the opinion that if the lorries that were...

Crash driver remanded for death of Crabwood creek woman

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Crash driver remanded for death of Crabwood creek woman

The 25-year-old hire car driver who claimed that he fell asleep on the wheel of his car and subsequently caused the death of a Crabwood Creek woman was yesterday remanded to prison. Nilindra...

Child mother stabbed by ex-lover

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Child mother stabbed by ex-lover

Loshanna Boyle was reportedly stabbed by her ex-boyfriend in the vicinity of D’Urban Street, Lodge, yesterday. The 24-year-old, is a mother of one for the man with whom she shared a relationship....

Car rental dealer slapped with three charges of fraudulent imitation

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Car rental dealer slapped with three charges of fraudulent imitation

Ossafo Yarde, owner of K & O car rentals, was yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The businessman was slapped with three charges of...

Guyana’s Ambassador ‘inundated’ with expressions of interest

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s Ambassador ‘inundated’ with expressions of interest

Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States, Dr Riyad Insanally, told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that his office is “almost inundated by expressions of interest” in the areas of...

UK ‘Windrush’ immigration mix-up… Special help for Guyanese, other affected Caribbean nationals

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UK ‘Windrush’ immigration mix-up… Special help for Guyanese, other affected Caribbean nationals

The Government of the United Kingdom has announced moves to help Guyanese and other Caribbean residents of Commonwealth countries prove that they have rights to stay there. This week, Prime Minister...

GWI disinfects Tapakuma Well in response to Typhoid outbreak

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GWI disinfects Tapakuma Well in response to Typhoid outbreak

In response to recent reports on a Typhoid outbreak in the Tapakuma Village, the Guyana Water Incorporation [GWI] recently intervened in testing, and disinfecting the Community’s drinking well. The...

Linden taxi driver still in police custody for killing motorcyclist …Residents and commuters call for speed bumps

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Linden taxi driver still in police custody for killing motorcyclist …Residents and commuters call for speed bumps

An Amelia’s Ward Linden taxi driver, who on Tuesday slammed into a motorcyclist resulting in his death, is still in police custody. Residents are calling for the establishment of speed bumps at...

Man shot in Guyana now stabbed dead in New York

Apr 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot in Guyana now stabbed dead in New York

A New York-based Guyanese metropolitan bus driver, who was crippled as a result of a gunshot injury at Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara almost two years ago, was found stabbed to death in his...

The guessing game

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The guessing game

The Ministry of Finance needs some help with its economic forecasting. It has failed to accurately predict targets and revised targets for the past three years, an indication of the need for the...

There is a monstrous hole in the education system

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is a monstrous hole in the education system

DEAR EDITOR, The above appeared in Stabroek News of Sunday April 8. It reveals the number of ‘vacancies’ at various levels of specified schools across the country. While interestingly enough the...

Disaster Averted! We need to give God thanks!

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Disaster Averted! We need to give God thanks!

DEAR EDITOR, I write to ask you to please publish this letter, as we ALL need to raise our voices in praise to God for His great mercy that Victorians experienced two days ago and to let the disaster...

When will deserving small security providers be awarded 20% of govt. security contracts?

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will deserving small security providers be awarded 20% of govt. security contracts?

DEAR EDITOR, Sometime ago the government had announced via the print and electronic media that small contractors would be awarded 20% percent of government contracts. This has not yet materialized in...

Drilling a well in a cemetery

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Drilling a well in a cemetery

DEAR EDITOR, I could recall that a letter writer Mr. Imtiaz Bacchus questioned the health issues of a GWI well located in the Cemetery at Fyrish Village, and which provides drinking water for...

East Bank ‘Highway’ and the Police role

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on East Bank ‘Highway’ and the Police role

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to share the known frustration on the traffic situation and the role of the police on the East Bank ‘Highway’. It must be a daunting task for the Police to execute traffic...

Is this what this country has become?

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this what this country has become?

DEAR EDITOR, Someone called me at 06:43 on Tuesday last and pointed me to a column titled, “I find the GHK Lalls of this world reprehensible” (KN April 17). My response will be brief. I seem to...

Concerns about mining in the Marudi Mountain area

Apr 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Concerns about mining in the Marudi Mountain area

DEAR EDITOR, While overseas, I read with interest the efforts made by Hon Minister, Raphael Trotman and Major General (Ret’d) Joseph Singh at mediation in the Marudi Mountain mining issue. These...

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