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GFSCA Guyana Cup 8…. Ariel Speedboat retain Open title; Regal thump Fishermen Masters for Over-45 crown Parika Defenders and Demerara Female triumph

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA Guyana Cup 8…. Ariel Speedboat retain Open title; Regal thump Fishermen Masters for Over-45 crown Parika Defenders and Demerara Female triumph

Ariel Speedboat played like true champions to retain their Open title while Regal Masters proved their worth once again by winning the Over-45 category; Parika Defenders landed their first major...

Teacher attacked by pipe-wielding parent after scolding child

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teacher attacked by pipe-wielding parent after scolding child

Jamain Hatton, a Science teacher at the Institute of Business (IBE), is now in shock over an incident that took place on Saturday last. Hatton was confronted while going to his morning class at IBE...

GT Motorsports’ Georgetown Grand Prix delivers promised action

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Motorsports’ Georgetown Grand Prix delivers promised action

John Phang (125cc juniors) and Zachary Persaud (Rookie Cup) once again showed the future of motor-racing in Guyana is in safe hands with sublime performances at the third edition of the 2018...

GBTI banks on GCC ladies hockey team

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI banks on GCC ladies hockey team

Guyana’s largest indigenous bank which is synonymous with high quality customer service has delivered yet again in support of the GCC ladies hockey team. The GCC ladies, much like the bank, have...

Education Ministry commissions IT labs at two Primary Schools

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry commissions IT labs at two Primary Schools

The importance of Information Technology was emphasised yesterday when the Ministry of Education commissioned two new IT laboratories at the Eccles and Tucville Primary Schools. While at the Eccles...

GFF/Always National Women’s Development League… Fruta Conquerors ‘A’ & ‘B’ Teams post easy first day wins

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Always National Women’s Development League… Fruta Conquerors ‘A’ & ‘B’ Teams post easy first day wins

At the end of the first double-header of the GFF-Always National Women’s Development League (WDL), Fruta Conquerors FC cemented their intention to be a competitive force when both their ‘A’ and...

Aircraft accident investigation MOU signed with Canada, Caribbean states

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Aircraft accident investigation MOU signed with Canada, Caribbean states

In a continuous attempt to better Aviation to and from Guyana, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed yet another Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). However, this time with the member...

Lindener gets 4 years for causing death by dangerous driving

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lindener gets 4 years for causing death by dangerous driving

Keith Hollingsworth sat and shook his head repeatedly as Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman pointed out that he fell below the standards of a competent driver, before sentencing him to four years and...

Sports Committee formed in 11th Avenue Diamond – Aiming to address needs of youths and elderly

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Committee formed in 11th Avenue Diamond – Aiming to address needs of youths and elderly

For years, a plot of land identified for a sports facility would have been taken over by bushes with attempts by some to get it cut down and in some kind of shape for uses by members of the community...

EBFA Senior KO… Timehri Panthers, Agricola Red Triangle and Soesdyke Falcons put away opponents

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA Senior KO… Timehri Panthers, Agricola Red Triangle and Soesdyke Falcons put away opponents

Timehri Panthers downed Hauraruni Eagles 12-1 on Sunday, while on Saturday, Agricola Red Triangle trounced Diamond United 8-1 and Soesdyke Falcons got past Mocha Champs 4-0 to each book a place in...

Cyclist charged with causing death of pedestrian

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cyclist charged with causing death of pedestrian

Twenty-year-old Daniel Forrester was yesterday charged and released on $400,000 bail after being slapped with a causing death by dangerous driving charge. Forrester denied the charge which stated...

UDFA GTT 2017/18 Senior Football League… Ward Panthers beat Hi Stars 1-0 to move third, Topp XX and Botofago draw 1-1

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GTT 2017/18 Senior Football League… Ward Panthers beat Hi Stars 1-0 to move third, Topp XX and Botofago draw 1-1

Amelia’s Ward Panthers came away with a narrow 1-0 victory over Hi Stars which pushed them into third place currently as the GTT2017/18 Senior Football league organized by the Upper Demerara...

Bartica gets modern ferry stelling

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica gets modern ferry stelling

The most modern Transport and Harbours Department ferry stelling exists at Bartica. Generally, the ferry stellings are wooden structures with flooring made from huge greenheart planks. The Bartica...

“We can’t win finals batting the way we did” laments Coach Crandon – Says Jaguars didn’t change positive approach

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on “We can’t win finals batting the way we did” laments Coach Crandon – Says Jaguars didn’t change positive approach

By Sean Devers When CCC Marooners beat Guyana Jaguars by six wickets with 12.2 overs to spare in Sunday’s Regional Super50 final in Barbados the result extended Guyana’s tittle drought to 14...

2018 GCB Female Franchise Under-17 Secondary Schools T20 League… Wins for West Demerara and Lower Corentyne

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 GCB Female Franchise Under-17 Secondary Schools T20 League… Wins for West Demerara and Lower Corentyne

The 2018 GCB Female Franchise Under-17 T20Tournament took off on a brilliant start with West Demerara and Lower Corentyne gaining victories over West Berbice and Upper Corentyne respectively. As the...

Health is a right of the people but a responsibility of governments – PAHO Director

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Health is a right of the people but a responsibility of governments – PAHO Director

Health is a human right, and it is governments’ responsibility to ensure that right, said Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, on Friday, during the...

Garbage contractor confronts Town Clerk at COI over outstanding payments

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Garbage contractor confronts Town Clerk at COI over outstanding payments

Royston King, who appeared to testify at the commission of inquiry into City Hall yesterday, was confronted by Minerva Hossanah during the recess, for funds she alleges are owed to her company,...

Technician charged for fraud

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Technician charged for fraud

A 56 year-old technician was yesterday charged for fraud at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Wayne Foster, who was unrepresented by an attorney, pleaded not guilty to the charge that was...

As World Stroke Day is observed…Strategic support given to patients at risk of detrimental complications

Oct 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on As World Stroke Day is observed…Strategic support given to patients at risk of detrimental complications

Persons inflicted by stroke are at heightened risk if they are unable to swallow properly. This was underscored yesterday by Rehabilitation Assistant, Desia Wray. According to Wray, a stroke patient...

Political miasma that continues to harm Guyana’s future

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Political miasma that continues to harm Guyana’s future

A special mental corner in me was buoyed when APNU was born. I was in deep optimistic waves with the continuing electoral success of the AFC. Then the AFC and APNU came to power and I am left with...

Medical Council Elections results questioned

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Medical Council Elections results questioned

Dear Sir, In the not too distant past, I happened to read of multiple wrongs, which continue to occur with regards to the functioning of the Medical Council of Guyana, in collusion with the Chief...

Copyright legislation critical to creative industries

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Copyright legislation critical to creative industries

Dear Editor, At the risk of censure, I’ve pointed out that this administration can be and has been unnecessarily glacial on issues of cultural policy. That is something we need to correct because...

Copyright legislation not for Guyana

Dear Editor, Stabroek News’s editorial on Monday, October 29, 2018, provided for interesting reading; more so, given that some arguments proffered were not contextually based, not fully at least....

Professional Fee is separate from Income Tax

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Professional Fee is separate from Income Tax

Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to respond to the Headline of the Sunday October 28, 2018 edition of the Kaieteur News titled “Lawyers, doctors and other professionals...

City Hall features many rags to riches stories

Oct 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on City Hall features many rags to riches stories

Dear Editor, From all the constant negative reports that have been emanating over the years from the Georgetown Municipality and more so now, like the late payment of salaries to employees each and...

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Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival returns for 19th edition

Let us not be silent witnesses!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Ray Daggers walked from Corriverton to Charity. It was a journey so epic it might have... more