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Caribbean Airlines achieves unaudited operation profit for 2018

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Airlines achieves unaudited operation profit for 2018

The Board of Directors of Caribbean Airlines says the regional carrier has moved into an operating profit and is net income positive for the year. In a statement on Friday, CAL says the...

India’s antiquated law on contempt

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on India’s antiquated law on contempt

After having raised the issue of whether the clubby and secretive collegiums system actually preserves the independence of the judiciary former Supreme Court judge, Justice Markandey Katju, has now...

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH OBSERVES WORLD MALARIA DAY AT BARTICA

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH OBSERVES WORLD MALARIA DAY AT BARTICA

A ceremony at the Bartica Regional Public Hospital on Wednesday, in observance of World Malaria Day 2019, had the Theme “Zero Malaria starts with me”. A Team of Officials from the...

Bishop Frederick Talbot dies

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bishop Frederick Talbot dies

With sorrow at his passing, and with thanksgiving for his life, service and witness the Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church announces that on Thursday, April 11, 2019, God...

VIEWPOINT BY VIBERT PARVATAN ON WARD UP WARD NOT DOWNWARD AND BACKWARD“IT IS ONLY AN ERROR OF JUDGEMENT TO MAKE A MISTAKE, BUT IT SHOWS INFORMITY OF CHARACTER TO ADHERE TO IT WHEN DISCOVERED”.CHRISTIAN BOVEE

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on VIEWPOINT BY VIBERT PARVATAN ON WARD UP WARD NOT DOWNWARD AND BACKWARD“IT IS ONLY AN ERROR OF JUDGEMENT TO MAKE A MISTAKE, BUT IT SHOWS INFORMITY OF CHARACTER TO ADHERE TO IT WHEN DISCOVERED”.CHRISTIAN BOVEE

There are many people whose days may be filled with a variety of activities, including decision-making and speaking – both informally and formally. For public figures who hold high office,...

WBCA 2-day tourney commences today

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on WBCA 2-day tourney commences today

The West Berbice Cricket Association, in collaboration with the Achiever’s Youths club and Anil Lalsa Construction Company will be staging a two-day tournament starting today. The main...

GTT Plus Star Auditions Kicks off in Georgetown

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GTT Plus Star Auditions Kicks off in Georgetown

The GTT Plus Star Competition auditions kicked off yesterday in Georgetown at the Duke Lodge. The auditions began at 09:00hrs sharp. There were contestants sitting biting their nails, either...

Agricola’s Shemar Beaton to fight tonight in Dominica

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Agricola’s Shemar Beaton to fight tonight in Dominica

Boxing continues to make its contribution to the nation of Guyana through sports and once again Agricola is on the rise. Just four weeks after a successful Family Fun Day and Sports in Agricola,...

I was not demoted – Valerie Patterson-Yearwood

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on I was not demoted – Valerie Patterson-Yearwood

Minister Valerie Patterson-Yearwood has been transferred by President David Granger, from her post as Minister of Housing, to the Ministry of Agriculture, with responsibility for Rural Affairs. As...

TTTC hosts Player Developmental Seminar today

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on TTTC hosts Player Developmental Seminar today

The Titans Table Tennis Club (TTTC) in its quest to maximise players performance and build awareness will be hosting its first ever Player Development Seminar today at the Red Cross HQ,...

RHTYSC Cricket Teams assist two West Berbice counterparts

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC Cricket Teams assist two West Berbice counterparts

The ten cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS on Sunday last continued their personal development programme with donations to two of their counterparts in Region 5. The...

GFF/KFC U20 Independence KO Cup kicks off at Providence todayTimehri Panthers engage Agricola Red Triangle; Nat. U17 to engage Den Amstel in warm up

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/KFC U20 Independence KO Cup kicks off at Providence todayTimehri Panthers engage Agricola Red Triangle; Nat. U17 to engage Den Amstel in warm up

Guyana’s first ever national U20 club tournament – the GFF/KFC U20 Independence Cup – kicks off with a special “double header” event at the GFF National Training Centre at...

Do not allow yourself to be compromised — REO cautions overseers–stresses importance of following established process to award contracts

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Do not allow yourself to be compromised — REO cautions overseers–stresses importance of following established process to award contracts

Overseers will not be given a free pass if they fail to embrace professionalism in all aspects of their work. This declaration was made by Regional Executive Officer [REO] of the Regional Democratic...

Archery Guyana gets affiliation to the National Paralympic Committee of Guyana

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana gets affiliation to the National Paralympic Committee of Guyana

Archery Guyana, a nascent sporting body, has secured a historic first in achieving affiliate status with The National Paralympic Committee of Guyana. This achievement typifies Archery Guyana’s...

Work readiness programme to tackle youth unemployment in Region Ten

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Work readiness programme to tackle youth unemployment in Region Ten

Region Ten Chairman, Mr. Renis Morian, has disclosed that his region will be forging ahead with the second annual Work Readiness Programme. Morian said that this programme, which is an initiative of...

Green Machine scrums with Guadeloupe today at National ParkLopes to debut

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Green Machine scrums with Guadeloupe today at National ParkLopes to debut

The new venue for the Guyana versus Guadeloupe 15s match for the Rugby Americas North (RAN) South Zone title is the National Park athletics track from 3:00pm today which has hosted international...

Bounty Paper Towel and Solo Drink Development LeaguesPlay resumes today at Saints ground

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Paper Towel and Solo Drink Development LeaguesPlay resumes today at Saints ground

Play in the Bounty Paper Towel Second Division and Solo Drink Under-20 Outdoor Development Leagues will resume today at the Saint Stanislaus College (SSC) ground after last weekend’s break...

Peter Persaud returns to winning ways at latest GuyanaNRA Recorded Shoot

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Peter Persaud returns to winning ways at latest GuyanaNRA Recorded Shoot

The Guyana NRA Fullbore shooters continue to do battle with the elements at the Timehri Rifle Ranges. The winner of the latest Recorded Shoot was Peter Persaud with a score of 81.5. Persaud...

Cataract surgeries return to National Opthalmology Center

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cataract surgeries return to National Opthalmology Center

The first phase of cataract surgeries was successfully executed at the National Opthalmology Centre, Port Mourant by a volunteer doctor from Ghana. He was assisted by the medical team from the...

Yadram goes to Windwards in CWI Franchise draw

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yadram goes to Windwards in CWI Franchise draw

Cricket West Indies Franchise Draft 2019/2020 took place yesterday morning and the talented Bhaskar Yadram has been drawn for the Windwards Franchise. Guyana, the defending champions, still have a...

Man takes rap for cocaine found in fire extinguisher

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man takes rap for cocaine found in fire extinguisher

A quartet was yesterday brought before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Providence Magistrates’ Court after ranks of Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) discovered a quantity of cocaine and...

GOAP sports set for May 5

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOAP sports set for May 5

The Georgetown Office Assistant Promotion (GOAP) team headed by James Lewis will be hosting the Inter Ministries Day of Sports on May 5 at the Carifesta Avenue Sports Complex from 09:00hrs. The teams...

NSC Easter swim programme concludes

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC Easter swim programme concludes

By Zaheer Mohamed The National Sports Commission (NSC) annual Easter Swim programme concluded yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC), Lilliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The programme, which...

GABF commence search for players for Nike and FIBA Youth Development Programme

Apr 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF commence search for players for Nike and FIBA Youth Development Programme

The Guyana Basketball Federation is currently seeking its Next Generation of National Players for a Youth Development Programme organised by Nike and FIBA in July 2019. The best Five (5)...

Operational Reg. 5 Passport Office by June― as government continues to decentralize services

Apr 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Operational Reg. 5 Passport Office by June― as government continues to decentralize services

As the government brought the curtain down on the Region Five outreach on Thursday, several Ministers visited communities along West Coast Berbice. There was Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix,...