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Guyana’s Constitution now made subservient to will of GECOM – PPP

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s Constitution now made subservient to will of GECOM – PPP

-Notes that it is supposed to be the other way around The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has lashed out at GECOM over its decision to not prepare for election in keeping with the...

GECOM votes to continue business as usual, is not preparing for elections

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM votes to continue business as usual, is not preparing for elections

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has spoken. It is not ready for General and Regional Elections and will not be any time soon. This position was officially taken...

PAHO finds men contract HIV three times faster than women…teenage pregnancy three times higher in Latin America

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO finds men contract HIV three times faster than women…teenage pregnancy three times higher in Latin America

Approximately 6,000 women die from pregnancy-related causes each year in the Region, and more than 163,700 infants die. This has been detailed in the ‘2018 Basic Indicators’, a publication...

Army conducts risky extraction of survivors from wreck plane. -GCAA starts probe

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Army conducts risky extraction of survivors from wreck plane. -GCAA starts probe

Details from Monday’s small-plane crash are painting a picture of tragedy leading up to the midnight rescue of two men from the tough terrains in the West Demerara backdam area. Yesterday, the...

Under-pressure Rusal meets with Labour Dept. but remains defiant -workers block Kwakwani road

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Under-pressure Rusal meets with Labour Dept. but remains defiant -workers block Kwakwani road

Bauxite workers of the Russian-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) yesterday blocked the main road linking Kwakwani, Berbice River, and Linden, even as a key meeting between management and...

From prison officer to fraudster now rape accused

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on From prison officer to fraudster now rape accused

An ex-prison officer who was sentenced in 2017 for fraud, returned to court yesterday after he was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. Edward Dowridge, 32, appeared before Senior Magistrate Faith...

Drinking buddies in love affair now charged with murder

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Drinking buddies in love affair now charged with murder

Khemraj Persaud and Heeman Gocool were charged and remanded to prison after being arraigned before a city magistrate for allegedly murdering their drinking buddy, Rohan Persaud, a handyman who was...

As ‘Bonus’ goes on trial for murder on Montrose granny… Woman testifies to finding elderly mom in pool of blood

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on As ‘Bonus’ goes on trial for murder on Montrose granny… Woman testifies to finding elderly mom in pool of blood

The trial of Colin Allen, who is accused of the August 1, 2015 murder of 77-year-old Danrasie Ganesh, commenced yesterday before Justice Navindra Singh, before whom an emotional Basmattie Ganesh...

De Creator guide that plane wha crash

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De Creator guide that plane wha crash

When de Man above ain’t ready for you nobody can harm you. That is why people does give prayer of thanks when dem meet home safe at de end of de day. And even when dem ain’t meet home some does...

Region 4 security contract attracts billion dollar bids

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region 4 security contract attracts billion dollar bids

Local democratic organs for region four are procuring security service totaling over a billion dollars. Notable projects included two Primary schools in region 7. Regional Democratic Council...

Shuman sues the Guyana Chronicle

Feb 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Shuman sues the Guyana Chronicle

Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), and former Toshao Lenox Shuman, has brought a lawsuit against the Guyana Chronicle, accusing the State owned newspaper and its Editor –in Chief Nigel...

Hemraj unbeaten half century hands MP/Zeelandia Regal Sports U19 title – Wakenaam

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hemraj unbeaten half century hands MP/Zeelandia Regal Sports U19 title – Wakenaam

By Zaheer Mohamed A courageous unbeaten half century from Kevin Hemraj guided Maria’s Pleasure/Zeelandia to a four-wicket victory over G Square Cavaliers when the final of the Wakenaam...

Kares Engineering Fitness Challenge to unfold on March 31st, next Registration closes on March 8

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kares Engineering Fitness Challenge to unfold on March 31st, next Registration closes on March 8

Dubbed, ‘The Challenge’, the 2019 edition of the Guyana Fitness Games organized Kares Engineering Fitness challenge will be contested at the National Park Tarmac on Sunday March 31st, next from...

Nelson’s Column takes centre stage in 100 days-to-go World Cup celebrations

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nelson’s Column takes centre stage in 100 days-to-go World Cup celebrations

Nelson’s Column transformed into a giant set of wickets as cricket takes over Trafalgar Square to mark 100 days until the start of the tournament. ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour, driven by...

Hanoman cops Valentine’s Golf tourney overall title; Dr. Deo, Persaud triumph

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hanoman cops Valentine’s Golf tourney overall title; Dr. Deo, Persaud triumph

Robert Hanoman emerged as the overall winner of the Valentine Golf tournament which was contested on Saturday last at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara . Dr. Joaan Deo and Ravi Persaud also...

GBF announces team for Americup Qualifiers

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBF announces team for Americup Qualifiers

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has announced the team selected to compete in Group B of the FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Pre-Qualifiers. Qualified teams in Group B are Colombia (Host), Bolivia, Guyana,...

Football being used as the vehicle to promote education – Pele Alumni

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Football being used as the vehicle to promote education – Pele Alumni

Two of the Pele Alumni Directors, Patrick ‘Labba’ Barton and Denis Carrington, both former Pele players who benefitted from scholarships to the USA has informed that the organisation is a proud...

Debutant Vreed en Hoop Secondary off to winning start in Forbes Burnham Windball tourney

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Debutant Vreed en Hoop Secondary off to winning start in Forbes Burnham Windball tourney

Action in the Forbes Burnham Foundation (FBF) – NSC, AL Sport & Tour Promotions 28th Annual Easter Term Schools Windball Cricket Champions Trophy Region #3 Zone continued with play at the...

Wilbert Benjamin and FACC teams up for club’s first major cycling event of the year Benjamin father’s 85 Birth anniversary event set for Saturday

Feb 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wilbert Benjamin and FACC teams up for club’s first major cycling event of the year Benjamin father’s 85 Birth anniversary event set for Saturday

Former national cycling champion overseas based Wilbert Benjamin and the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) will be staging a major cycling event in observance of Benjamin’s father Sanko Benjamin, 85th...

Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter Ward Cup set for March 31 start

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more