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Aurora Gold Mine aborts locals; hires Canadian airline to fly domestic trips

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Aurora Gold Mine aborts locals; hires Canadian airline to fly domestic trips

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell For years, it used to be Air Services Limited (ASL), Wings Aviation, Trans Guyana Limited and Roraima Airways. All those companies provided Aurora Gold Mine with domestic...

Govt. to hire international law firm to negotiate future oil contracts

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to hire international law firm to negotiate future oil contracts

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell What’s done is done. The APNU+AFC Government has been taking that approach in the handling of the concerns being raised about existing oil contracts. The Coalition has...

Guyanese-Canadian murdered in Thomas Street apartment

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese-Canadian murdered in Thomas Street apartment

A manager for one of the largest mining companies in Guyana was found murdered in his 258 Thomas Street, North Cummingsburg, apartment Monday night. The body of Neil Whyte, a 42-year-old male...

Two ugly politicians and a beauty pageant

May 23, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Two ugly politicians and a beauty pageant

Dis is de season fuh beauty pageants. Two weeks ago was Mother and Daughter Pageant. Dem boys can’t remember who win de dat pageant. Couple weeks from now is de Miss World Pageant. Dem don’t know...

Berbice fisherman accused of slashing co-worker’s throat remanded for murder

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice fisherman accused of slashing co-worker’s throat remanded for murder

A fisherman of Whim Village was yesterday charged for the murder of his co-worker at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Charlyne Artiga. Reggie ‘Bai’ Ramsammy, of lot 100...

WIFBSC 2018 Barbados – Individuals Day 2… Goodluck extends lead heading into today’s final day: Fraser takes over in O-Class

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on WIFBSC 2018 Barbados – Individuals Day 2… Goodluck extends lead heading into today’s final day: Fraser takes over in O-Class

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados in association with Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. and Fitness Express Ransford Goodluck has further increased the lead on his rivals following another intense day of...

COCACAF Group ‘E’ Caribbean Qualifiers commence today at Lenora – Lady Jags banking on defence for upset against Bermuda as fan called to support

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on COCACAF Group ‘E’ Caribbean Qualifiers commence today at Lenora – Lady Jags banking on defence for upset against Bermuda as fan called to support

By Sean Devers It is said that when night falls the stars come out to shine and this evening at Leonora Track & Field Centre the female stars in the four teams in Group ‘E’ will all hope to...

Reputed husband drowns Herstelling woman in latest domestic violence attack

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Reputed husband drowns Herstelling woman in latest domestic violence attack

Lowtie Atwaroo aka Mona, 32, of 221 Plantation Walk, Herstelling. New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, died Tuesday night when her reputed husband submerged her in a gutter. Atwaroo who walked out...

GOA honours Commonwealth Games gold medalist Doris

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA honours Commonwealth Games gold medalist Doris

By Zaheer Mohamed Guyana’s triple jump 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Troy Doris was yesterday honoured by the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) for the achievement. At a simple ceremony...

Annandale Secondary recognises top student-athletes – KMPA Classic set for September with over $4M up for grabs

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annandale Secondary recognises top student-athletes – KMPA Classic set for September with over $4M up for grabs

Yesterday, 25 student-athletes of the Annandale Secondary School were awarded for their outstanding performance in the various categories of sports. Andy Medas-King of the King Medas Pansy Adonis...

Broadcast regulator cracks down on profane language

May 23, 2018 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Broadcast regulator cracks down on profane language

-says ‘bleeps’ not helping situation The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is continuing its campaign to crackdown on the use of dirty language during programming by operators. The...

DPP Chambers takes outreach to Mabaruma, Port Kaituma

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on DPP Chambers takes outreach to Mabaruma, Port Kaituma

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) held a Public Outreach at Mabaruma and Port Kaituma in Region L North West District. The event was conducted over two days from May 16, last....

Slowe, celebrating 40 years representing Guyana in Fullbore Shooting – Passion still intact for the sport

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slowe, celebrating 40 years representing Guyana in Fullbore Shooting – Passion still intact for the sport

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados in association with Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. and Fitness Express Count back 40 years to 1978 right here at the Paragon Ranges in Barbados; this is where current...

Persons who hoard frequencies will be ‘reviewed’ – GNBA begins visits to newly licensed radio stations

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Persons who hoard frequencies will be ‘reviewed’ – GNBA begins visits to newly licensed radio stations

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) yesterday began its review of newly licensed radio agencies. The Chairman of GNBA, Leslie Sobers, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Prudence...

MOPH hops on board Exxon under-14 football tournament – Teams brief ahead of kickoff

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on MOPH hops on board Exxon under-14 football tournament – Teams brief ahead of kickoff

With the June 2nd kick off date approaching, the respective teams for the upcoming ExxonMobil Secondary Schools under-14 boy’s and girl’s football tournament were briefed on the rules yesterday...

Annandale Secondary secure final berth following first innings honours

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annandale Secondary secure final berth following first innings honours

Annandale Secondary have booked their passage to the final of the RDC/Lloyd Britton/Devcon Constructions/ REO Region Four Inter Secondary Schools 40-over two innings competition following first...

BCB launches five Educational Posters with support from GNNL and Brian Ramphal

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches five Educational Posters with support from GNNL and Brian Ramphal

“I want to place on record that under my Presidency that all Berbice Junior Cricketers shall have to know the History of Cricket, the Rules that govern the Game, the Rich Legacy that they are...

BFA Independence Cup Semis… Undefeated Rivers View play Mil Ballers tomorrow; Beacons oppose Lazio today

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BFA Independence Cup Semis… Undefeated Rivers View play Mil Ballers tomorrow; Beacons oppose Lazio today

The semifinal line-up for the Bartica Football Association (BFA) Independence Cup competition has been decided with matches slated for today and tomorrow at the Bartica Secondary School Ground....

Intercropping technique boosts crop production

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Intercropping technique boosts crop production

The growth of Guyana’s other crops sector is undeniable. This is driven by various factors in the economy. However, one farming feature that may be overlooked is intercropping. This simple...

Dominoes action for R and R SC this weekend

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dominoes action for R and R SC this weekend

Gold for Money Dominoes team will be hosting a two-day tournament at R and R Sports Club, 76 Meadow Brook Gardens starting 14:30hrs Saturday. Entrance fee is $12,000 and the winning team will take...

Woman burns man in jealous rage

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman burns man in jealous rage

Forty-three-year-old Devon Marks of Nottinghamshire, Linden was on Sunday rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex suffering from first and second degree burns to forty-five percent of his body,...

Recent manufacturer’s authorisation now a requirement for drug suppliers – Health Ministry announces

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Recent manufacturer’s authorisation now a requirement for drug suppliers – Health Ministry announces

Special attention is being given to the way procurement is processed by the Ministry of Public Health. This is according to a published notice which boldly states that major changes have been made to...

SBA looking to host inaugural Caribbean Club Basketball Champions’ League by year-end

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on SBA looking to host inaugural Caribbean Club Basketball Champions’ League by year-end

Humphrey Eendragt, Technical Committee member of Suriname Basketball Association (SBA), shared with Kaieteur Sport during last weekend’s visit to the Dutch speaking nation, plans of having a 12...

Upper Demerara Hospital undergoing $13.5M rehabilitation More services to become available upon completion- Medical Superintendent

May 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Upper Demerara Hospital undergoing $13.5M rehabilitation More services to become available upon completion- Medical Superintendent

By Enid Joaquin. The Upper Demerara Hospital better known as the Wismar Hospital is currently being rehabilitated to the tune of some $13.5M. It is expected to offer more services upon completion....

Chess Federation selects team for World Olympiad in Georgia

May 23, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chess Federation selects team for World Olympiad in Georgia

The Executive Committee of the Guyana Chess Federation has selected the Guyana National Men and Women Chess Teams which will represent our nation at this 43rd World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia,...