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Venezuela’s remapping will be under close watch—says Foreign Affairs Minister

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela’s remapping will be under close watch—says Foreign Affairs Minister

Just a few days ago, Venezuela announced to the world, plans to remap its Caribbean oil and gas prospects. But concerns have since been raised that this move could further stoke a century-long border...

Marian Academy to host schools athletics competition month end

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marian Academy to host schools athletics competition month end

As part of their Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate’s (C.S.E.C) School based assessment (SBA), Marian Academy’s Fifth form Physical Education (P.E.) students have planned a...

New Amsterdam Municipality reports record collection for 2018

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Municipality reports record collection for 2018

The Municipality of New Amsterdam has reported that it has collected five times as much property tax in 2018 in comparison to 2017. It has also successfully collected 78 per cent of its...

Regional First-Class cricket Paul takes 6-57 as Volcanoes forced to follow-on Needs 78 to avoid innings defeat despite 65 from Devon Smith

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional First-Class cricket Paul takes 6-57 as Volcanoes forced to follow-on Needs 78 to avoid innings defeat despite 65 from Devon Smith

By Sean Devers The Windwards Volcanoes were 167-3 in their second innings against the Guyana Jaguars after 20-year-old Kemo Paul’s 6-57 allowed Leon Johnson to enforce the follow-on on the...

Appointments for Judicial Service Commission this month-end – Pres. Granger

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Appointments for Judicial Service Commission this month-end – Pres. Granger

President David Granger said on Thursday that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) could be up and running by the end of this month. Speaking to Journalists on the sidelines of the Guyana...

Several outstanding performances as BCB 2019 NY Business Group U-19 Tourney bowls off

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several outstanding performances as BCB 2019 NY Business Group U-19 Tourney bowls off

Early preparation is always the best path for teams who seek success on the cricket field and the Berbice Cricket Board is following this path. The Berbice Cricket Board has started its 2019...

This is a time for action

Jan 13, 2019 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on This is a time for action

In an address to the National Assembly on 10th June 2015, President David Granger iterated the ideal of making Guyana-‘One Nation’. The President said: “Your Government recognises today...

There is a lot at stake for us

Jan 13, 2019 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on There is a lot at stake for us

Our Government has been working to stabilize our economy. We have been able to restore peace and public order, and incrementally, we have been able to re-shape Guyana’s international image. It had...

Kashif and Shanghai on board for Mark Wiltshire dominoes

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kashif and Shanghai on board for Mark Wiltshire dominoes

The much anticipated Mark Wiltshire birth anniversary dominoes tournament will commence today at Turning Point, Tucville. The tournament has attracted a number of top teams locally including...

Dual Citizenship: A problem that has to be fixed

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Story within the Story Comments Off on Dual Citizenship: A problem that has to be fixed

By Leonard Gildarie The no-confidence vote by former Government parliamentarian, Charrandass Persaud, on December 21st, has raised several legal and procedural issues for our people. As we discussed...

Five meets set for KMTC this year

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five meets set for KMTC this year

The Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) has indicated that there will be a total of five horserace meets this year staged by the clubs with the first slated for Sunday, March 24th. In a...

Berbice Cricket Board announces appointments

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board announces appointments

The Berbice Cricket Board has announced that their Executives met recently and confirmed several appointments that were made. The appointments made were: Public Relations Officer: Simon Naidu....

Guyana is on the road to becoming a constitutional pariah

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyana is on the road to becoming a constitutional pariah

The joint statement of the high-level meeting between the government and the opposition has dampened the public enthusiasm which followed the initial comments by the President and the Leader of the...

Ramkarran’s party appoints steering committee

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ramkarran’s party appoints steering committee

The Steering Committee of A New and United Guyana (ANUG) comprising Kian Jabour, Henry Jeffrey, Timothy Jonas, Ralph Ramkarran and Beni Sankar, met on Friday, to discuss the general political...

Persistent coughing: How can you know if it is serious?

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux Comments Off on Persistent coughing: How can you know if it is serious?

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Have you ever had that persistent cough that just wouldn’t go away? I’m sure you were worried if it was something serious or it would...

My vote for Granger depends on his action on UG

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My vote for Granger depends on his action on UG

I didn’t plan to vote for the PNC or the PPP in the forthcoming election. I don’t think I can vote for Ralph Ramkarran. More on that later. The pledge I made to myself was to vote for the...

Youth will be represented on sovereign wealth fund committee – Energy Dept Head

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Youth will be represented on sovereign wealth fund committee – Energy Dept Head

Amidst contentions that youth are being tokenized and sidelined in a polarized political environment, youth groups and advocates would be pleased to know that there will be representation for youth...

Embracing sports as a ‘labour of love’… Dr. Karen Pilgrim A.A. is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Special Person Comments Off on Embracing sports as a ‘labour of love’… Dr. Karen Pilgrim A.A. is a ‘Special Person’

Pull quote: “You don’t get anything from sports in Guyana; it has to be a labour of love. It is usually the athletes and their parents who end up investing their time and money into sports, and...

Seeking to halt trials before the final decision

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Seeking to halt trials before the final decision

In recent times there has been a sudden increase in the number of people approaching the courts. This has nothing to do with private matters. Rather, it is about people seeking to stall criminal...

Oil, Environmental Education curricula to be developed for school-aged children

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Oil, Environmental Education curricula to be developed for school-aged children

The government is currently working on updating the primary and secondary school curricula to ensure that school aged children are equipped to cope with the implications of the developing oil...

The Baccoo speaks

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

A man wanted by the police in another country would be arrested in Guyana. His arrest would be due to his own carelessness. He had grown too confident and was led to believe that the search for him...

Grove man nabbed with unlicensed gun in Cuyuni

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Grove man nabbed with unlicensed gun in Cuyuni

A 30-year-old gold miner of Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was busted by police with an unlicensed gun and ammo shortly after 08:30hrs on Friday. Police said they were on patrol...

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure should do better.

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The Ministry of Public Infrastructure should do better.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has the responsibility to build and maintain roads, wharfs, street and other infrastructure throughout Guyana. The Ministry has been doing that throughout the...

Asylum Denials and Decisions Jump in 2018

Jan 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Asylum Denials and Decisions Jump in 2018

By Attorney Gail Seeram Fiscal year (FY) 2018 broke records for the number of decisions (42,224) by immigration judges granting or denying asylum. Denials grew faster than grants, pushing...

Do we have what it takes to truly embrace a National Government?

Jan 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on Do we have what it takes to truly embrace a National Government?

The much-awaited meeting between the two maximum leaders has come and gone, but nothing has qualitatively changed. The country is still unsure about the immediate future. The joint statement which...