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Cheif Justice in ground-breaking rulings…No-confidence vote stands; 33 is majority

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cheif Justice in ground-breaking rulings…No-confidence vote stands; 33 is majority

By Feona Morrison Guyana’s National Assembly consists of 65 elected members. A majority of those members is 33, declared Chief Justice (CJ) Roxane George yesterday as she decreed the...

‘Business as usual’ as Govt. moves to appeal

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Business as usual’ as Govt. moves to appeal

Government last evening said it is preparing to appeal the rulings of Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George yesterday. And it will be business as usual until those appeals. Ruling on the court...

Internal fight on to reduce Amna Ally’s power in PNCR

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Internal fight on to reduce Amna Ally’s power in PNCR

With elections imminent in a few months, there is reportedly a play on leadership positions within the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). The party is the largest faction of the...

Local company partners with UK firm on oil spill management

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Local company partners with UK firm on oil spill management

By Kiana Wilburg GAICO Construction and the Corena Group of Finland signed a joint venture yesterday that will see them pooling their resources to boost Guyana’s oil spill readiness. The agreement...

Britain fires SOCU advisor for pursuing parallel job

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Britain fires SOCU advisor for pursuing parallel job

His contract with the British Government—guiding his stint in Guyana—stipulated that he was only supposed to work for that government as an advisor to the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU)....

Judiciary still woefully unprepared for oil -Sanjeev Datadin

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Judiciary still woefully unprepared for oil -Sanjeev Datadin

In early 2017, Attorney-at-law Sanjeev Datadin expressed concerns that Guyana’s judicial system was not prepared for the complex legal issues that may arise from the looming multibillion-dollar oil...

Toddler burns to death at grandparents’ Mon Repos home

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Toddler burns to death at grandparents’ Mon Repos home

Twenty-month-old Mahin Rampersaud was burned to death yesterday in a mid-afternoon fire that tore through his grandparents’ Triumph, East Coast Demerara home. His mother, Mala Rampersaud, told...

Basil coulda learn bout 33 and 32 in Bam Bam Alley

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Basil coulda learn bout 33 and 32 in Bam Bam Alley

Everywhere you tun is an Ali. De PPP got one Ali as de presidential candidate and de PNC got anodda Ali as de boss. If people didn’t know dem, people woulda seh dat dem two Ali is brudda and...

Future of MPs holding dual citizenship uncertain following High Court ruling

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Future of MPs holding dual citizenship uncertain following High Court ruling

A Supreme Court ruling, which hinged on the issue of Parliamentarians holding allegiance to foreign States, is set to have significant bearings on the operations of the National Assembly....

Private Sector calls on GECOM to hold elections

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector calls on GECOM to hold elections

With the dust now settling over rulings on the no-confidence vote by Chief Justice, Roxane George, the business community is calling for early elections. According to the Private Sector...

Cutting down the law

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Cutting down the law

In the Oscar award-winning movie, A Man for All Seasons, there is an interesting dialogue between the lead character, Thomas More; his wife, Alice; daughter, Margaret; and his future...

West Indies Championship 2018-2019 New Coach, same results as Red Force routed for 108; Paul’s 66 rally Jaguars to 150 all out

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies Championship 2018-2019 New Coach, same results as Red Force routed for 108; Paul’s 66 rally Jaguars to 150 all out

Story and photos by Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Lifetime Real Estate, Cascadia Hotel and Star Party Rental After three losses and a win in four matches T&T Red Force sacked...

Singh grabs 5 for in Betterhope Sixers victory

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh grabs 5 for in Betterhope Sixers victory

Sachin Singh grabbed five wickets to lead Betterhope to an eight-wicket victory over Strathavon SC ‘B’ when the Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club/SPR Enterprise 40 overs cricket...

MOPH continues partnership with Milo football tourney

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on MOPH continues partnership with Milo football tourney

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has renewed their partnership to back youths when committed to the 2019 Milo schools’ Under-18 football tournament through the theme, “Stop Gender Based...

Marshall boost for FIBA Americas qualifiers GABF still sourcing $10million in funding

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marshall boost for FIBA Americas qualifiers GABF still sourcing $10million in funding

Guyana’s senior men’s basketball team’s chances of qualifying for the FIBA Americas 2021 tournament recently got a major boost after former NBA player, Rawle Marshall, signaled his...

Khan, Zaman, Daniels shine as Sans Souci, SS Jaguars triumph

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Khan, Zaman, Daniels shine as Sans Souci, SS Jaguars triumph

Sans Souci and Sans Souci Jaguars got their Wakenaam Cricket Committee/Famers Cup T20 campaigns off to a fine start with victories in their respective games played on Sunday last at the...

Insurance Brokers join list of sponsors for Magnum Mash Cup Kick off set for tomorrow at Gymnasium

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Insurance Brokers join list of sponsors for Magnum Mash Cup Kick off set for tomorrow at Gymnasium

Thirty-two of the top futsal teams will commence the quest for top honours in the second edition of the Magnum Mash Cup which opens tomorrow night with ten games, at the National Gymnasium,...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition Showdown for places in KO Round continues tonight

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition Showdown for places in KO Round continues tonight

The fight for places in the knockout round of this year’s West Demerara / East Bank Demerara Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition will continue this evening with...

Everest Masters to host ECD Masters tomorrow

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest Masters to host ECD Masters tomorrow

Everest Masters will host East Coast Demerara Masters in a 25-over fixture tomorrow starting at 13:00hrs. The game is being organised as part of the club’s fund raising venture. The day’s...

Entries for MYO Inter Jamaat Softball close on February 9

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries for MYO Inter Jamaat Softball close on February 9

Teams desirous of participating in the Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) of Guyana Inter Jamaat Softball Cricket competition have until February 9 to register. The tournament is scheduled to...

Churek Transport and Tours supports RFA Team to Cup of Water Falls tourney in Brazil

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Churek Transport and Tours supports RFA Team to Cup of Water Falls tourney in Brazil

Face Figueiredense in first match today The Rupununi Football Association (RFA) is extending thanks to the Management of Churek Transport and Tours for their assistance in ensuring that the team made...

BCB to host RHTY&SC/GBTI U-17 Inter Secondary School Region 6 Tournament

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB to host RHTY&SC/GBTI U-17 Inter Secondary School Region 6 Tournament

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has join hands with the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) MS, to host an Under-17 tournament for 17 Secondary Schools in Region 6. It would...

BCB 14-member squad for Senior Female Inter County Championship announced

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB 14-member squad for Senior Female Inter County Championship announced

Despite the absence of West Indies Player Shemaine Campbelle who is away representing the West Indies in Pakistan, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a strong 14-member squad for...

Annual Prabudial Ramdial Memorial Golf Tournament Tee off tomorrow

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Prabudial Ramdial Memorial Golf Tournament Tee off tomorrow

The usually exciting annual Pradbudial Ramdial golf Tourney will be held tomorrow teeing-off at 12:30hrs. Vish Trading Inc., Guyana’s largest Machinery Trader of Area ‘D’ Le Ressouvenir, East...

Lindeners thrilled by Children’s Mash Competition

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lindeners thrilled by Children’s Mash Competition

Despite a very late start owing to heavy and persistent rainfall, thousands of residents’ turned out for day two of the Region 10’s Children Mashramani competition at the Mackenzie Sports...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more