May 2018

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash Tourney… Harding beat Fernandes in entertaining match-up

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash Tourney… Harding beat Fernandes in entertaining match-up

Makeda Harding and Madison Fernandes entertained a small turn-out with an aggressive brand of squash on night two of the Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash tournament on Wednesday at the...

STSC Pre-Independence 5-a-side football set for Sunday

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on STSC Pre-Independence 5-a-side football set for Sunday

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) will be hosting a Pre-Independence 5-a-side penalty shootout and football competition on Sunday starting at 08:30hrs at Jubilee Park. Entrance fee is $3,500...

CONCACAF Women’s Qualifier… Less than two weeks before Lady Jags begin quest to wi

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Women’s Qualifier… Less than two weeks before Lady Jags begin quest to wi

In just under two weeks, Guyana’s Female national team, the ‘Lady Jags’, will begin their bid to qualify for the CONCACAF Women’s Championship when they host Bermuda, Barbados and Suriname in...

GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL… Essequibo Islands’ hold nerves to beat Parika Salem by four wickets

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL… Essequibo Islands’ hold nerves to beat Parika Salem by four wickets

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

GAPLF Intermediates/Masters Championships… Fitness Express takes tag as major sponsor

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPLF Intermediates/Masters Championships… Fitness Express takes tag as major sponsor

Faithful corporate partner Fitness Express of Sheriff and John Streets, Campbellville has once again stepped up to the plate and taken the tab as the major sponsor of this Sunday’s Guyana Amateur...

New maternity facilities to benefit from FFTP beds donation

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New maternity facilities to benefit from FFTP beds donation

New maternity wings at the Leonora Diagnostic Centre and the Diamond Regional Hospitals are among the facilities that will soon be outfitted with new beds compliments of Food for the Poor [Guyana]...

Floodlights meet Parika Defenders in opening GFSCA fixture tonight

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights meet Parika Defenders in opening GFSCA fixture tonight

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in Queenstown Georgetown is the venue for the opening match in the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) organised Back to Eden, Khan’s...

GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL… North Georgetown to play Chase Academy to decide Georgetown District Winner tomorrow

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL… North Georgetown to play Chase Academy to decide Georgetown District Winner tomorrow

North Georgetown will face off with Chase Academy tomorrow at a venue still to be decide to determine the Georgetown District Winner of the 2017/2018 Guyana Cricket Board/ Demerara Mutual Life...

Hyman, Alleyne shine at Best of the Best Martial Arts C/ships

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hyman, Alleyne shine at Best of the Best Martial Arts C/ships

Dellon Hyman and Rodwell Alleyne turned in outstanding performances when the Best of the Best Martial Arts championships were held recently at the National Gymnasium. Hyman, Alleyne and Joshua...

Laluni, Providence record victories

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Laluni, Providence record victories

Laluni and Providence recorded victories when the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA) 50-over tournament continued last Sunday. Host Laluni batted first and posted 208-7 in 35 overs. Reon...

Female CSEC/CXC student and taxi driver busted with ganja at roadblock

May 11, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Female CSEC/CXC student and taxi driver busted with ganja at roadblock

A Linden taxi driver and a teenager who is set to be writing the Caribbean Secondary Examination (CSEC) through the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) was yesterday remanded to prison after pleading...

No one taking responsibility for repairs to deteriorating Charity Wharf

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No one taking responsibility for repairs to deteriorating Charity Wharf

As the situation surrounding the Charity Wharf develops, there seems to be no clear decision as to who would execute the responsibilities of having the Wharf repaired. The Wharf which also houses the...

Good health care must start internally – says Health Minister

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Good health care must start internally – says Health Minister

as new General Nursing Council installed The nation’s health care professionals should be able to enjoy the highest quality of health care and be among the healthiest in the Caribbean and the...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – UDFA… Milerock edge Botofago to title by a single point

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – UDFA… Milerock edge Botofago to title by a single point

Milerock Football Club (MFC) emerged inaugural champions of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) leg of the GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League by the narrowest of...

Pepsi continue to fuel RHTY&SC U-19 and Intermediate Teams, 15 years on

May 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi continue to fuel RHTY&SC U-19 and Intermediate Teams, 15 years on

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under the internationally renowned Pepsi brand has maintained their sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Under-19 and Intermediate...

Public officers mislead PAC on employment practices

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Public officers mislead PAC on employment practices

The bi-partisan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned public officers who provide misleading answers during their appearances. Officials of the Region Ten Democratic Council were the latest...

Taxi hijacked on seawall ends up on E’bo coast

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi hijacked on seawall ends up on E’bo coast

Police on the Essequibo Coast yesterday recovered a stolen motorcar, which is believed to have been used by a carjacking ring. According to reports, the vehicle was stolen from a 46-year-old man...

CCJ resolves land dispute between two E’bo brothers

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CCJ resolves land dispute between two E’bo brothers

Trinidad -The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday resolved a family dispute involving lands in Essequibo, Guyana. In 2002, Mr. Kowsal Narine filed a claim against his brother, Mr. Deonarine...

DEMTOCO must comply with tobacco laws – Health Minister

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on DEMTOCO must comply with tobacco laws – Health Minister

Health officials have sent a clear signal that the tobacco industry must comply with the tobacco control legislation which was enacted last December. Led by the Minister of Public Health, Volda...

Company bids US$3.6M for the supply and delivery of medical equipment for the Ministry of Health

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Company bids US$3.6M for the supply and delivery of medical equipment for the Ministry of Health

(Continued from Thursday 10th 2018) For the rehabilitation of the Enmore Community Centre Ground, the Ministry of Communities received several bids. For the rehabilitation of the Wales Community...

CARICOM member states to phase out incandescent bulbs

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM member states to phase out incandescent bulbs

-(Thestkittsnevisobserver)– As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) moves to become more energy efficient, steps are being taken to phase out the use of incandescent bulbs. On the basis of a mandate...

$78.9M Kitty roundabout ahead of schedule – MPI

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $78.9M Kitty roundabout ahead of schedule – MPI

The new Kitty roundabout, which was constructed for the sum of $78.9M, will reduce traffic congestion and make life easier for road users. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Project...

Guyanese-born NY police captain centre of sex harassment probe

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese-born NY police captain centre of sex harassment probe

New York (New York Daily News)- An NYPD captain who once filed a complaint against a superior officer over alleged racist comments has become the subject of a sexual harassment investigation over...

Dem Bank predicts below 3 % growth this year

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dem Bank predicts below 3 % growth this year

Despite a tough year, locally-controlled Demerara Bank Limited is reporting a 17 percent profit increase. In his review, for the half year ended March 31, 2018, Chairman of the bank, Dr. Yesu...

Ramjattan supports halted 2017 promotions of senior officer

May 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan supports halted 2017 promotions of senior officer

-says Service Commission promoted ranks who tortured his former client Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has told the media that he supported the decision of President David Granger to...

PREV 35 363738 39 NEXT LAST

Age-Defying Tahir sets sights on CPL glory for Guyana Amazon Warriors

Sep 16, 2026

2026 Republic Bank CPL… – says not crossing finish line now, a waste of hard work By Clifton Ross (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Amazon Warriors have done it again, securing yet...

If you want to stop corruption, start at the top

Sep 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is nothing wrong with warning public officials that procurement breaches will have consequences. In fact, it is long overdue that every person entrusted with public money understands that the public purse is not a personal purse. But there is a fundamental question which...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Music lovers treated with kid gloves, coddled

Sep 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyanese love their music. I do, too. The problem is that Guyanese love their music much too much. It’s a big problem, a national one. Citizens clash with members of the Guyana Police Force trying to do their job, establish sanity around the Kitty area. Citizens in...

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Website Hits

Listen to the The Glenn Lall Show

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

Blunt of the day

Sports

Features/Columnists

Sir. Ronald Sanders

The GHK Lall Column

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

> Berbice Bridge […]