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Father of murdered school teacher testifies in PI

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Father of murdered school teacher testifies in PI

Alfred Branche, the father of murdered school teacher Kescia Branche, took to the witness box yesterday when the preliminary inquiry into his daughter’s demise continued before Principal Magistrate...

More sponsors throw support behind Guyana Cup 2018 horserace meet

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on More sponsors throw support behind Guyana Cup 2018 horserace meet

As the date for the 12th edition of the annual Guyana Cup horserace meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club fast approaches, more sponsors have come forwa rd to support the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing...

RHTYSC Patron’s Fund: OPM, Fitness Express, Len’s Craft, Farfan & Mendes make contributions

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on RHTYSC Patron’s Fund: OPM, Fitness Express, Len’s Craft, Farfan & Mendes make contributions

The plans of the ten cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS to distribute bicycles, school bags and cricket bats to youths in the Ancient County, on Tuesday last received a...

Warriors/Patriots face-off tonight from 6PM at Providence ‘Bowlers responsible for winning matches’ – Malik

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Warriors/Patriots face-off tonight from 6PM at Providence ‘Bowlers responsible for winning matches’ – Malik

By Sean Devers It is said when night falls the stars come out to shine and this evening when the ExxonMobil Guyana Amazon Warriors face off with St Kitts & Nevis Patriots from 6:00PM at...

Massive opportunities on the horizon for players – TD Greenwood

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Massive opportunities on the horizon for players – TD Greenwood

With the Senior National Team set to depart this weekend for a historical Train/Play Camp in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Technical Director of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Ian Greenwood believes...

I lived through the magic of Rodney and the AFC but the dream failed

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I lived through the magic of Rodney and the AFC but the dream failed

I had a four-hour lunch with Dr. David Hinds of the WPA and Leonard Craig of the AFC at German’s yesterday and people would come up and talk about the news of the AFC going into the local...

Lights installed at Waramadong Village Sports Ground … Initiative part of the Sports Commission ‘light it up’ campaign

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lights installed at Waramadong Village Sports Ground … Initiative part of the Sports Commission ‘light it up’ campaign

DPI, Guyana, 12 1,000 watts lamps were installed at the Waramadong Sports Ground in the Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven in time for the hosting of the annual Upper Mazaruni District Games being...

BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League Bakewell Funds top prize of $350,000

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League Bakewell Funds top prize of $350,000

Gladstone Benjamin hands over third prize of $150,000 Business giant, Bakewell, provided the BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement with an enormous contribution of $350,000 for the Top prize of the...

Tackling domestic violence needs a multi-faceted approach – NGO

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Tackling domestic violence needs a multi-faceted approach – NGO

Even if an abused person returns to the same space with their abuser, the onus remains on the relevant authorities to do whatever is necessary to help reduce the scourge of domestic violence. This is...

Keen competition at GSSF’s 3-Gun Match sponsored by Queensway Group of Companies Inc.

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Keen competition at GSSF’s 3-Gun Match sponsored by Queensway Group of Companies Inc.

On what some competitors called the hottest day of July 2018, The Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation hosted yet another Multi-Gun Practical Shooting Match at the GDF’s Timehri shooting range. This...

Ninth Boyce and Jefford Classic promises much excitement this weekend in Linden

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninth Boyce and Jefford Classic promises much excitement this weekend in Linden

The ninth edition of the Boyce and Jefford Classic track and field meet which is set for this weekend at the Mackenzie Sports Club in the mining town of Linden promises much excitement. The...

Pillion rider slapped with unlicensed firearm charge

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pillion rider slapped with unlicensed firearm charge

Forty-year old, Royston James, of 15 West Front Road, Ruimveldt, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, on Tuesday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that on August...

Woman claims she killed lover during struggle over shotgun -cops search river for murder weapon

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman claims she killed lover during struggle over shotgun -cops search river for murder weapon

The woman who confessed to killing her 72-year-old lover is claiming she accidentally shot him while they struggled over his shotgun. She claims the shooting occurred during a quarrel in which...

ExxonMobil GAW’s 2nd practice match Ronchi, Malik lead their side to victory

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ExxonMobil GAW’s 2nd practice match Ronchi, Malik lead their side to victory

Set a target of 155 in 20 overs, Shoaib Malik’s X1 reached 156-5 in 19.4 overs to beat Reyad Emirt’s X1 by five wickets with two balls to spare in their second practice match Tuesday night at...

Answers not excuses are needed

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Answers not excuses are needed

The reasons proffered for the failure of the Ministry of Health to provide answers to questions posed in the National Assembly is unpardonable. The excuse that the staff who can provide the answers...

Corriverton Spartans and Regal All stars set to clash on Sunday at Everest

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corriverton Spartans and Regal All stars set to clash on Sunday at Everest

Corriverton Spartans and Regal All stars will clash in a 20-over fixture on Sunday at the Everest Cricket Club. The game is being sponsored by Ravi Lutchman to coincide with his birth anniversary and...

2018 GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Camps commence

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Camps commence

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), in collaboration with Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Scotiabank, commenced its School holiday Camp activities on Tuesday last at the Fort Wellington Secondary School...

EWDC workers benefit from negotiations for better pay, working conditions – get 25% wage increase

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on EWDC workers benefit from negotiations for better pay, working conditions – get 25% wage increase

Workers attached to the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) are reaping the benefits of ongoing dialogue between the General Workers’ Union (GWU) and officials attached to the Ministry of...

Region Six Chairman wants probe of alleged contract-splitting

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six Chairman wants probe of alleged contract-splitting

After reports surfaced of the awarding of contracts to clear the road shoulders along the Corentyne, the matter was raised once more at the local Regional Democratic Council’s Statutory Meeting...

Have you seen this car?

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Have you seen this car?

This car belongs to Rocky Salikram of lot 45 Block 12 Nonpareil, East Bank Demerara. It is reconditioned. The car was last seen in Sophia parked at a family home on Saturday night. After finding the...

GWI introducing new devices to monitor $500 fix-charged payments ─ company recorded revenue increase from $1.8B to $2B

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GWI introducing new devices to monitor $500 fix-charged payments ─ company recorded revenue increase from $1.8B to $2B

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will be introducing new devices which will be used to monitor the payments of fixed charges, which were approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). In the...

Addressing curriculum reform in Guyana’s education sector

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Addressing curriculum reform in Guyana’s education sector

Dear Editor, I take this opportunity to address the issue of curriculum reform in Guyana’s education sector. It has been recognised for quite some time now that there is a skills gap that...

Economic liberation for the common people of Eldorado

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Economic liberation for the common people of Eldorado

DEAR EDITOR, The astute historian that he is, the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Brigadier David Arthur Granger along with first lady Sandra Granger for the past three years have...

An expression of ‘tough love’ for the Coalition Govt.

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An expression of ‘tough love’ for the Coalition Govt.

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to add some analysis to the move by the Alliance for Change (AFC) to contest the Local Government Elections (LGE) independent from its government partner, A Partnership for...

NIS GM’s admission seems far-fetched

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on NIS GM’s admission seems far-fetched

DEAR EDITOR, The Stabroek News in an article titled “NIS pursuing GuySuCo for $250m” which appeared in its August 07, 2018 edition quotes NIS General Manager, Ms Holly Greaves in relation to the...

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No immigrant should feel safe in America today

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more