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Patrick Forde Memorial Boxing tourney on this month

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Patrick Forde Memorial Boxing tourney on this month

The second edition of the Patrick Forde Memorial boxing tournament which is being, organised by the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), punches off on February 17th at the National Gymnasium on...

Another Badminton final appearance for Narayan Ramdhani in Canada

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Another Badminton final appearance for Narayan Ramdhani in Canada

Narayan Ramdhani continued his high performance yet again by reaching the Finals and placing 2nd at the 2018-19 ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) Inter College/University Badminton...

Alpha Harrison to represent the Golden Arrow Head on Saturday

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha Harrison to represent the Golden Arrow Head on Saturday

On Saturday the 9th of February 2019, Alpha Harrison will be representing the Golden Arrow Head at the prestigious Millrose Games in New York City at the Armory. Alpha Harrison who is just...

Region 10 Chairman prepared to ‘call in police’ over suspected financial irregularities -urges members of Region’s Toshaos Council to embrace similar stance

Feb 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 Chairman prepared to ‘call in police’ over suspected financial irregularities -urges members of Region’s Toshaos Council to embrace similar stance

There are suspected financial irregularities in Region 10 that may warrant a police probe. This state of affairs was recently amplified by Regional Chairman, Renis Morian. Without giving...

Century-old arbitration laws put Guyana at a disadvantage – Datadin

Feb 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Century-old arbitration laws put Guyana at a disadvantage – Datadin

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Guyana’s arbitration laws are over 100 years old, as passed in September of 1916. They are totally outdated and stand as a serious disadvantage to the country. However,...

Woman who fatally stabbed boyfriend, walks free on parole

Feb 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman who fatally stabbed boyfriend, walks free on parole

Four years after she was convicted and sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for killing her boyfriend, whom she stabbed with a knife, 32-year-old Tramangra Williams has been released on...

Jamal Stewart crowned Junior Calypso Monarch; Jovinski Thorne claims Soca title

Feb 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jamal Stewart crowned Junior Calypso Monarch; Jovinski Thorne claims Soca title

It was no surprise that this year’s Junior Soca and Calypso Competition created a bit of a stir, as there were many well-prepared contestants battling it out for supremacy. Defending Junior...

Guyana is a bed of nails

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyana is a bed of nails

The printer’s devil was at work in Sunday’s column where it was mentioned therein that despite ample evidence of a former PPPC Minister taking steps to reintegrate into Guyana, the...

Poor weather affects maintenance of Linden-Lethem road

Feb 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Poor weather affects maintenance of Linden-Lethem road

The Ministry of Natural Resources says it has concerns also deteriorating sections of Linden-Lethem Road. “The Ministry understands the frustration of the road users who traverse the roadway...

Guyana advancing plans to digitize land administration

Feb 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana advancing plans to digitize land administration

Data and information management across sectors is set to be improved with the development of an Action Plan for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). This is one result of the...

Reduce cancer risk with early detection, healthy choices – CARPHA urges

Feb 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Reduce cancer risk with early detection, healthy choices – CARPHA urges

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the Caribbean Region. However, a significant number of cancer deaths can largely be reduced and prevented through many strategies, including...

The AFC: Mandarins, mannequins, or maybe manatees?

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The AFC: Mandarins, mannequins, or maybe manatees?

Since the no confidence vote (NCV) on December 21, 2018, one has to look deeply into the annals of political speeches, political diatribes and political nonsense to see if there can be a comparison...

Guyana has laws without any effect

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana has laws without any effect

Dear Editor, There is a certain brand mosquito coil from Suriname that is banned in Guyana, yet it is on display for sale in clear view at Stabroek Market and other places and the gov’t...

Princes Street is dangerous, courtesy of City Hall

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Princes Street is dangerous, courtesy of City Hall

Dear Editor, It is my sincere hope that this letter will bring some source of relief to users of Princes Street, especially pedestrians. Now, for more than a year, the Municipal Cleansing Department...

What transformation can Granger deliver?

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on What transformation can Granger deliver?

Dear Editor, It was pleasing to see President David Granger speaking at a public meeting on February 3, 2019 at Vreed-en-Hoop. From the media reports, it appears that the President is feeling...

Who will form the Govt if…?

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who will form the Govt if…?

Dear Editor, I have a question to which I would appreciate an answer from whomever wishes to educate me about this issue. My simple question is which political party will form the government...

A ridiculous decision

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A ridiculous decision

Dear Editor, The West Indies won their Test Match against England in three days. And the West Indies Captain is penalised for a slow over-rate. How Ridiculous? The International Cricket Council must...

A ‘Black’ presidential candidate is likely from PPP ranks

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A ‘Black’ presidential candidate is likely from PPP ranks

Dear Editor, We all know the re-migrant jokes “Ken yew tell me the price of those string beans? Followed by “$3000 dallah, yuh tek me fuh ah ass or wha’ buddy?” How...

Political parties should ensure that voters’ rights are respected

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Political parties should ensure that voters’ rights are respected

Dear Editor, I believe that it would be a grave error to consider the developments surrounding the No-confidence Motion in the National Assembly as primarily a constitutional matter...

That move by Gail Teixeira

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on That move by Gail Teixeira

Dear Editor, I rarely find grounds for agreement on most matters with the Hon. Gail Teixeira, MP. But from the news reports making the rounds, the word is that she is preparing to give up her...

The Government is blowing its chance every day it refuses to do the inevitable

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Government is blowing its chance every day it refuses to do the inevitable

Dear Editor, The recent adjudication by the Chief Justice on the matters brought before the court by the Government concerning the No Confidence Motion should be welcomed by all Guyanese. The...

GPL’s barefaced banditry

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on GPL’s barefaced banditry

Dear Editor, The Guyana Power and Light Inc. has apparently embarked on a mission to further exploit poor Guyanese who are already at the mercy of this monopoly. Since the installation of new...

At the centre of turbulence

Feb 05, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on At the centre of turbulence

Fatigued Guyana, struggling to get on its feet, is in the middle of more troubles that are generally recognized or acknowledged. Most of it is external and not of its own making. They are a matter...

Stop Exxon’s use of American Airlines exorbitant airfares – Ram

Feb 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Stop Exxon’s use of American Airlines exorbitant airfares – Ram

Guyana should not allow ExxonMobil and any of its subcontractors for that matter, to continue using the exorbitant travelling rates of American Airlines. In fact, the authorities need to...

Race-baiting parties can be disqualified from elections – ERC Chairman

Feb 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Race-baiting parties can be disqualified from elections – ERC Chairman

By Abena-Rockcliffe-Campbell The Constitution empowers the ERC to “Make recommendations on penalties, including the prevention of any political party or any persons from participating in...

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Maloney Pacers set sights on FIBA 3×3 World Tour qualifiers in Guyana

America does not fight for free

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Guyana must be wary of America. That much is clear. The United States has recently issued... more