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PM Nagamootoo defends Govt.’s acceptance of fleeing Venezuelans

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PM Nagamootoo defends Govt.’s acceptance of fleeing Venezuelans

…Opposition warns permanent settlement is threat to territorial integrity Amidst warnings of a security threat, Guyana continues to accept Venezuelans fleeing their homeland due mainly to...

We will not allow abuse of Natural Resource Fund

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on We will not allow abuse of Natural Resource Fund

– Central Bank Governor By Kiana Wilburg When Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund is established, Central Bank is expected to be appointed as its Operational Manager. This was outlined in the...

Teachers begin nation-wide strike action today

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers begin nation-wide strike action today

…GTUC appeals to civil society, business community for support Hundreds of teachers are expected to stay away from the classrooms as the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU)-led strike begins today...

Guyanese-led Oil Company ready to develop country’s weak local content

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese-led Oil Company ready to develop country’s weak local content

By Kiana Wilburg The industrial and educational capacity needed to ensure Guyanese take a leading role in managing the country’s nascent oil and gas sector is woefully deficient. In spite of calls...

Despite concerns, $4.8M approved for additional works for Goed Fortuin bridge

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Despite concerns, $4.8M approved for additional works for Goed Fortuin bridge

Officials of Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) are under further scrutiny after the Regional Tender Board approved an additional $4.8M for a bridge project at Centre Street Goed...

Child killing by mom…Childcare Agency checking on whether it received previous reports

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Child killing by mom…Childcare Agency checking on whether it received previous reports

– received over 100 reports last month from East Coast Demerara – appeals for more vigilance from families, communities An official from the Childcare and Protection Agency (CCPA) is...

Don’t pay those new minibus fares yet!

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t pay those new minibus fares yet!

– Minibus Association head Not so fast. That’s the message that President of the United Minibus Union, (UMU) Eon Andrews is sending to unscrupulous minibus operators who have already...

Govt. is making a huge mistake!!! Settlement of Venezuelans here is a serious threat to our territorial integrity- Jagdeo

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. is making a huge mistake!!! Settlement of Venezuelans here is a serious threat to our territorial integrity- Jagdeo

“WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO TREAT THEM FAIRLY AND IN A HUMANITARIAN WAY BUT IN THE LONG TERM, THEY MUST BE REPATRIATED TO VENEZUELA.” – Jagdeo By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell If Guyana is serious...

Govt. incapable of fighting crime – Former Pres. Ramotar

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. incapable of fighting crime – Former Pres. Ramotar

– claims anti-Chinese sentiments fuelling some attacks Former President Donald Ramotar has asserted that the early morning robbery and beatings of the proprietors of the Real Value...

19 Cuba-trained doctors sworn in to medical profession

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 19 Cuba-trained doctors sworn in to medical profession

A new batch of Cuba-trained doctors has been sworn into the medical profession. These doctors, sworn in on Saturday, underwent six years of theoretical training in Cuba and one year of...

Guyanese entrepreneur attracts beauty industry with all-natural products

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese entrepreneur attracts beauty industry with all-natural products

By Tiana Cole and Feona Morrison The world of beauty and skin care can be an overwhelming one. From the vast number of products in the market and stiff competition from some of the most...

Remembering the Demerara Martyrs…A message of hope that helped trigger a revolution

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Remembering the Demerara Martyrs…A message of hope that helped trigger a revolution

In the 1820’s, a White missionary named John Smith spread a message of hope and salvation to groups of enslaved Africans in British Guiana. Smith probably never envisioned that his words...

Corrective surgery for girl born with clubfoot

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Corrective surgery for girl born with clubfoot

With a major intervention by a US-based Guyanese, the dream of one mother to see her daughter, born with clubfoot lead a normal life may soon be realised. Fifteen year-old Shebena Belle of...

Local farmers boosting Guyana’s spice industry

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Local farmers boosting Guyana’s spice industry

– ginger, turmeric, black pepper, nutmeg cultivated on larger scale Guyana imports almost US$1M in spices annually, but the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI)...

GMRSC KOTS 3…King Mohamed’s unchallenged

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMRSC KOTS 3…King Mohamed’s unchallenged

By Calvin Chapman South Dakota’s drag strip record holders, Team Mohamed’s, remained poised on the drag racing throne after yesterday’s King of the Strip (KOTS) 3 drag race meet concluded at...

Orpheus descending: Gail Teixeira, part 2

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Orpheus descending: Gail Teixeira, part 2

I don’t think any critic would rate Tennessee Williams’ “Orpheus Descending” among his best plays. I am not a literary reviewer but I beg to disagree. It remains my favourite Williams...

GISE Star Party Rentals 1st division cricket…DCC destroy MSC by inns & 126 runs despite Barker’s 5-67

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GISE Star Party Rentals 1st division cricket…DCC destroy MSC by inns & 126 runs despite Barker’s 5-67

Advance to semi-finals By Sean Devers Hosts DCC yesterday inflicted a crushing innings and 126 runs victory over Malteenoes with over a session to spare on the final day of their game of the GISE...

Mangal, Prashad and Solomon triumph in Trophy Stall Annual Tourney

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mangal, Prashad and Solomon triumph in Trophy Stall Annual Tourney

The weather was good, the golf course was in excellent condition and so was the mood of the golfers as they vied for supremacy in one of the usual highlight tournaments of the year, – the...

Noble House Seafoods 2nd division cricket…Ali-Mohammed’s all-round brilliance spurs GCC win over DCC

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Noble House Seafoods 2nd division cricket…Ali-Mohammed’s all-round brilliance spurs GCC win over DCC

Former Windies U-19 all-rounder Renaldo Ali-Mohammed powered GCC to an innings and 177-run victory over DCC at Bourda as their two-day Noble House Seafoods second division clash ended just after Tea...

CAT GOT AFC’s TONGUE?

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CAT GOT AFC’s TONGUE?

The following are the Regional Executive Officers of Guyana’s ten administrative regions: Leslie Wilburg – Region 1, Barima-Waini Rupert Hopkinson – Region 2, Pomeroon-Supenaam Dennis Jaikaran...

Mother of two goes missing

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of two goes missing

A 26-year-old mother of two has gone missing. The woman, Monica Ramdayal is the reputed wife of Rajish Ramasar. They reside on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. According to her reputed husband, his wife...

Partly decomposed body found on C’tyne shore

Aug 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Partly decomposed body found on C’tyne shore

Police are seeking help to identify a partly decomposed body that was found yesterday morning along the Hampshire, Corentyne foreshore. According to police, the corpse, believed to be that of a male...

Boxing Exhibition a part of Agricola’s Fun Day & Restoration

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing Exhibition a part of Agricola’s Fun Day & Restoration

It was the dream and desire for a better community, where children can play, feel safe and develop in their various endeavors that lead the newly elected chairman of Agricola & McDoom, MS...

BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League…BV sweep double titles

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League…BV sweep double titles

The BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League, which was largely sponsored by Bakewell/Lloyd W P Britton/G O Benjamin/GLDA/NAREI/ROCK and Roy’s Pharmacy, concluded in...

MISMANAGING REGIONS 5 & 6

Aug 27, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on MISMANAGING REGIONS 5 & 6

During the last three years, the government has spent a significant amount of time correcting the mistakes of the previous administrations. At the same time, it has acknowledged and at least taken...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more