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Big 6 capture Trophy Stall Dominoes title in Wakenaam

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Big 6 capture Trophy Stall Dominoes title in Wakenaam

Big 6 chalked up 92 games to win the Trophy Stall dominoes competition which was played on Sunday at Carlosh Sports bar in Good Success, Wakenaam. All star finished second on 73, while Under Dog...

Govt. launches project to update Property Valuation System

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. launches project to update Property Valuation System

The Ministry of Communities has received funding from the Government of Guyana for the purpose of revamping Guyana’s property inventory and valuation system. Yesterday it signed a contract in the...

Boxing Coach pleads for Sports Policy and Pension plan

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing Coach pleads for Sports Policy and Pension plan

By Sean Devers NSC’s Hinterland Boxing Coach Orlon ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers is concerned about the state of affairs of Guyanese Sports Men and Women and is adamant that is time for a Sports...

Guyana women ranked 116 after seven rounds at Chess Olympiad

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana women ranked 116 after seven rounds at Chess Olympiad

The Guyana men’s chess Olympiad team went down 3 – 1 against Malta in round 7, while the women favoured better against Mauritius with a 3 – 1 win. The women took their second match win with...

U.S$8.8M in contracts inked to construct two secondary schools

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on U.S$8.8M in contracts inked to construct two secondary schools

….I look forward to getting value for money – Min. Henry The Ministry of Education yesterday signed two contracts totalling U.S$8.8M for the construction of two new secondary schools. The...

KMTC Pre Diwali race meet set for October 21 at Bush Lot

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Pre Diwali race meet set for October 21 at Bush Lot

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) will be hosting its annual Pre-Diwali race meet on October 21 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. Six races are carded for the day with the feature attraction...

Star Party Rentals on board with GSCL Inc for Prime Minister’s Cup 2

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Star Party Rentals on board with GSCL Inc for Prime Minister’s Cup 2

As part of its corporate responsibility, Star Party Rentals has given their support to the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc for the hosting of the Prime Minister’s Cup 2 which is set...

National Intermediate boxing c/ships punches off Friday

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Intermediate boxing c/ships punches off Friday

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will host its National Intermediate Championship from October 5 to 7 at the National Gymnasium, according to the president Steve Ninvalle. The championship, which...

Hamilton Green Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward Village football starts October 21

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward Village football starts October 21

Action in the Hamilton Green Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward Village Knockout football tournament will get underway on October 21 with eight games at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground from 6:00pm....

Guyana Press Association urges media to report responsibly on Juvenile Justice

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Press Association urges media to report responsibly on Juvenile Justice

Ramjattan stalls commencement order President of the Guyana Press Association, Nazima Raghubir, has cautioned members of the media to be responsible in their reports, especially as it relates to...

Thief jumps into Albert Street canal to avoid capture

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Thief jumps into Albert Street canal to avoid capture

A man who was caught vandalizing the property of the Mayor and City Council on the malls between Church Street and North Road, jumped into the trench at Albert Street and North Road in an attempt to...

Maritime Administration adds another to its fleet

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Maritime Administration adds another to its fleet

The Guyana Maritime Administration on Monday, recommissioned the tug, MT Aruka in order to maintain reliable and safe service within the marine fraternity. Rehabilitations, which were done by the...

Berbice cops freed on narcotics charge

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice cops freed on narcotics charge

Two constables who were charged in 2016 with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking have been freed. This is following a no case submission submitted by their lawyers. The men Bharat...

Wash bay on Government reserves creates havoc

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Wash bay on Government reserves creates havoc

The region’s administration and the Ministry of Communities are dragging their feet on the closure of an illegal wash bay located along the Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara Public Road. This is...

GuySuCo on track to achieve second crop

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo on track to achieve second crop

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) yesterday said that its three estates – Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt- have been performing satisfactorily so far for the crop. “Albion Estate has...

Sheet Anchor water treatment plant to benefit 24 Lower East Canje villages – GWI

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sheet Anchor water treatment plant to benefit 24 Lower East Canje villages – GWI

“Residents from Betsy Ground, Gangaram and surrounding areas are among the 15,000 customers from some 24 communities in Region Six, Berbice, who will benefit from the Sheet Anchor water treatment...

Suspect in dog food vendor shooting arrested, positively identified

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in dog food vendor shooting arrested, positively identified

Police have arrested the prime suspect in the shooting of dog food vendor, Shane Cooper, and for the robbery of two females at Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt on September 24, last. The victims...

Two men on attempt murder charge freed

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two men on attempt murder charge freed

Two men who were on trial in the Berbice High Court before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and a mixed jury on a charge of attempted murder have been freed since the indictment has been quashed. The...

I will write the JSC opposing the DPP becoming a judge

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I will write the JSC opposing the DPP becoming a judge

The press has published the news that the DPP has applied to the JSC (Judicial Service Commission) to become a judge. I am of the opinion that the DPP’s performance will be an impediment to her...

Dr. Vincent Adams should decline the job

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Dr. Vincent Adams should decline the job

A circus is in town. It is located at Durban Park but is facing stiff competition from the seat of government across the road. The imported circus is outclassed. The government is giving it a run for...

Can the moral morass of any society run so deep?

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Can the moral morass of any society run so deep?

Dear Mr. Editor, At the end of his (valid, I think) critique about our society, Mr. Freddie Kissoon returns to the subject of the prize awarded to his daughter when she was the best 2nd Year student...

What about the legal fees for the GuySuCo bond?

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on What about the legal fees for the GuySuCo bond?

Dear Editor, Permit to offer some advice to guide your investigative journalism with respect to the captioned matter. Firstly, I must commend your media house for the good work in investigating and...

Fuel smuggling on Morowhanna

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fuel smuggling on Morowhanna

Dear Editor, The Mabaruma residents of Region 1 (Barima-Waini) claim that they do need to know who really is in charge of Morowhanna, which has become a hotspot for lawlessness. They are claiming...

This ministry is not in a crisis

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on This ministry is not in a crisis

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Finance notes with absolute disgust the false information contained in ‘Financial Secretary Hector Butts departing Ministry of Finance…fourth senior officer to...

My list was clean

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on My list was clean

Dear Editor, I am quite elated that as an APNU candidate for the upcoming Local Government Elections, my list of backers from the 52/74 NDC area was successful and I had no problems with any...