November 16, 2018 - Page 2 of 3

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

GT Beer/BFA 8-a-side Invitational KO Football in Berbice continues today

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer/BFA 8-a-side Invitational KO Football in Berbice continues today

The GT Beer/BFA/Candy Boss/Antics Promotions 8-a-side Invitational knockout football tournament will continue this weekend with four matches at the All Saints Presbyterian Church ground in New...

Jury to decide on fate of accused in Shoe lace murder trial

Nov 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jury to decide on fate of accused in Shoe lace murder trial

A mixed twelve-member jury is set to decide on the fate of Phillip “Shoe Lace” Paul, who is on trial for the murder of Kamal Ramsahoye. Ramsahoye was allegedly murdered in December 2012. The jury...

Imam Bacchus SC and Reliance Hustlers to battle for Central E’bo T20 title

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Imam Bacchus SC and Reliance Hustlers to battle for Central E’bo T20 title

Imam Bacchus Sports Club and Reliance Hustlers will clash in the final of the Central Essequibo T20 competition on Sunday after recording victories in their respective semi final games played on...

“Embrace the world of Innovation, Education”- PM Nagamootoo tells Tutorial High graduates

Nov 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Embrace the world of Innovation, Education”- PM Nagamootoo tells Tutorial High graduates

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who is performing the functions of President, has charged graduates of the Tutorial High School to move out into the world and embrace everything it has to offer. The...

Key areas must be fine-tuned if sugar is to remain viable – officials hear at meeting

Nov 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Key areas must be fine-tuned if sugar is to remain viable – officials hear at meeting

Currently only four CARICOM countries have active sugar industries. These are Jamaica, Belize, Barbados and Guyana. But it is imperative that Governments must be able to recognize the importance of...

Seafarers raise concerns about inequalities on vessels among Guyanese and foreigners

Nov 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Seafarers raise concerns about inequalities on vessels among Guyanese and foreigners

Members of the Guyana Seafarer’s and General Workers Union are crying out for an investigation into the day-to-day operations of El Dorado Offshore as it relates to payment and equality among...

Turbo Football Tournament… Quarterfinal round kicks off tonight; GFC and Camptown are latest winners

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Turbo Football Tournament… Quarterfinal round kicks off tonight; GFC and Camptown are latest winners

Quarter final play in the second annual Turbo knockout football tournament will commence tonight from 18:30hrs at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue following the conclusion...

UDFA/GTT 2017/18 League – Double header on tonight… Rockers take lead with 4-1 drubbing of Hi Stars; Botafago outplay Blueberry Hill

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA/GTT 2017/18 League – Double header on tonight… Rockers take lead with 4-1 drubbing of Hi Stars; Botafago outplay Blueberry Hill

Tonight is the penultimate night of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA)/GTT 2017/18 League and Eagles United are seeking their seventh win against Amelia’s Ward United. This match would...

BCB/Pepsi 50-Overs … Young Warriors, RHT Gizmos & Gadgets, Port Mourant and Blairmont reach semis

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Pepsi 50-Overs … Young Warriors, RHT Gizmos & Gadgets, Port Mourant and Blairmont reach semis

The semi finals of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Pepsi 50-Overs Round Robin tournament will be played tomorrow when Young Warriors host Port Mourant at the Cumberland Ground in East Canje while...

GFA/Stag Revival Cup… Knockout stage starts on Sunday; Western face GFC, Beacon oppose GT Panthers

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA/Stag Revival Cup… Knockout stage starts on Sunday; Western face GFC, Beacon oppose GT Panthers

The knockout stage of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) / Stag Revival Cup is set to start on Sunday at the GFC ground with two potentially exciting matches. Western Tigers will collide with...

AG report highlights deficiencies in record-keeping of Public Health Ministry

Nov 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AG report highlights deficiencies in record-keeping of Public Health Ministry

The Ministry of Public Health continues to be in breach of the regulations of proper record keeping of drugs and other supplies. The Audit Office found that the Ministry failed to keep and maintain a...

Is the system that cheat

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Is the system that cheat

Back in the day when you passed your school-leaving examinations, you could count on becoming a good clerk with one of the small companies they had around… that is if you knew somebody inside. For...

Guyana gets 104 trained technology coaches

Nov 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets 104 trained technology coaches

The STEMGuyana team recently produced 104 trained technology club coaches in October. In collaboration with the First Lady Sandra Granger and other supporting leaders, the time thus far that...

Texas investors propose to establish oil refinery in eighteen months

Nov 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Texas investors propose to establish oil refinery in eighteen months

A team of investors from Texas, USA, yesterday met with important stakeholders from Region Ten in the Regional Development Council boardroom. They are proposing to establish an oil refinery in Linden...

Immigration officers engaged in C-TIP training

Nov 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration officers engaged in C-TIP training

The staff of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, and Immigration Officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have completed training in Countering of Trafficking In Persons. This was made...

I look forward to an improved, professional service from the DPI

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I look forward to an improved, professional service from the DPI

DEAR EDITOR, Please allow me to begin by wishing President Granger every bit of strength he needs to overcome his illness, and it is my sincere hope that nothing I state further will cause to upset...

We commend the pilots, but there’s a stain that no detergent can remove

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on We commend the pilots, but there’s a stain that no detergent can remove

DEAR EDITOR, The God Almighty was with that Boeing 757, Fly Jamaica (OJ257) flight that left the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri in the wee hours (2.10am) of Friday 9th November, 2018....

Making a mockery of our constitutional law

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Making a mockery of our constitutional law

DEAR EDITOR, In the good Book it is written: “No one can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be loyal to the one and despise the other” (Matthew...

We pray for our President to get better

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on We pray for our President to get better

DEAR EDITOR, The Private Sector Commission is deeply saddened by the news that His Excellency President David Granger has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. We are, however, confident that...

The AFC and the curse of the Fisherman’s wife

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC and the curse of the Fisherman’s wife

DEAR EDITOR, As a child I was extremely fond of reading fairy tales, especially those by Hans Christian Anderson and Grimm, but I learnt a lot from the theme of such stories. One such story is the...

Promises, promises…were they kept?

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Promises, promises…were they kept?

DEAR EDITOR, As stated in a previous letter published on 13th November, I wish to further examine the promises of the APNU/AFC Government against their actual performance. The following two promises...

Guyana is ready for change

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is ready for change

DEAR EDITOR, Economies comprise three major groups: households, firms and government. One of the principal ideas in economics is that of ownership of resources by households. Households own and...

Will Lethem see progress?

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will Lethem see progress?

Dear Editor, The people of Lethem have spoken through the Local Government Election 2018. However, my question to the citizens of Lethem is would you see progress continue in the border town of...

How do we spell SECURITY in Guyana?

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on How do we spell SECURITY in Guyana?

DEAR EDITOR, Quite recently I tried to make an important inquiry from the Ministry of Public Security via their Internet address, only to receive no response. This was a horrible failure. This is a...

THE BERBICE BRIDGE TAKEOVER

Nov 16, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on THE BERBICE BRIDGE TAKEOVER

The impasse between the Government and Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) took a new twist recently, with the government’s announcement that it has assumed temporary control of the Bridge. Citing a...

PREV 123 NEXT

Guyana Beverages Inc. partners with GFF for Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup

Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It’s a classic Guyanese tale, really. You live in the fastest growing economy in the... more