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To Vishu Persaud, I say, “I apologize, I am truly sorry I did not picket for you.”

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on To Vishu Persaud, I say, “I apologize, I am truly sorry I did not picket for you.”

It destroys the inner workings of the soul to live in Guyana and accept Justice James Patterson continuing as chairperson of GECOM. There are two compelling reasons why Guyana should not have...

We should all be proud of Guyana’s competitive performance says Coach Johnson

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on We should all be proud of Guyana’s competitive performance says Coach Johnson

Minnesota, USA: Taking on a team that is playing its 15th Gold Cup and chasing its 7th Gold Cup trophy apart from being the defending champions, Guyana’s Golden Jaguars in its first ever Gold Cup...

Eco Atlantic not aware of any Guyana oil probe that would affect its work

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Eco Atlantic not aware of any Guyana oil probe that would affect its work

LONDON (Reuters) – Canadian-listed Eco Atlantic said on Wednesday it was not aware of any corruption probe in Guyana that would affect an offshore concession it has with partners Total and...

GIKMAA enjoys successful first half of year 2019

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GIKMAA enjoys successful first half of year 2019

The Guyana International Kyokushinkai Martial Arts Academy (GIKMAA) has started the year on a high note, and has continued on that road as the first half of the year ended with the Academy growing in...

“We are committed to house to house registration” – Pres. Granger

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “We are committed to house to house registration” – Pres. Granger

“We’ve already gone to parliament to get money for GECOM [Guyana Elections Commission]; we are committed to house to house registration. The old list is invalid, expired and is corrupted, so we...

No comfort in IMF analyses

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on No comfort in IMF analyses

The PPPC and the PNCR have something in common that is fundamental to the way in which the economy is organized. They both practise neoliberal economic policies. Neoliberal economies have certain...

GBTI Open Tennis Campbell, Gentle take Women doubles title Downes withdraws from remainder of tourney

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI Open Tennis Campbell, Gentle take Women doubles title Downes withdraws from remainder of tourney

Cristy Campbell teamed up with Afruka Gentle to beat Fiona Bushell/Shelly Daley 6-1, 6-1 in Women’s Doubles final when the action continued in the tenth annual GBIT Open on Tuesday night at the...

Stray Catchers accused of impounding cattle while owner/herder present. —police allegedly threaten to shoot the farmer if he touched the cows

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Stray Catchers accused of impounding cattle while owner/herder present. —police allegedly threaten to shoot the farmer if he touched the cows

Since the establishment of the Stray Catchers’ Unit in 2010, the initiative has garnered successes but has, over the years, been plagued with complaints by farmers accusing the stray catchers...

Murder at Sand Hills… Man names attacker before dying

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Murder at Sand Hills… Man names attacker before dying

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a resident of Sand Hills, Berbice River. He was murdered. Elvis Benedict, 40, a chainsaw operator, of Sand Hills, Berbice...

Forrester guides Atlantic CC to victory

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forrester guides Atlantic CC to victory

Georgetown Cricket Club batsman Winston Forrester struck a fine half century to guide Atlantic CC to five-wicket win over Spice Island when the 2019 USA Clement Busta Lawrence Premier League...

Female bar owner gets 10yrs for trafficking Venez. women

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Female bar owner gets 10yrs for trafficking Venez. women

Savita Persaud, the owner of the Liquid Love Bar, located at Station Street, Kitty, Georgetown, was yesterday sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for two trafficking in person charges. She was also...

ExxonMobil U-14 Schools’ football competition Girls’ action kicks off Saturday

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ExxonMobil U-14 Schools’ football competition Girls’ action kicks off Saturday

The second annual ExxonMobil under-14 schools’ football tournament will resume this Saturday with initial play in the girls’ division, while the second round of play in the boys’ division will...

Gov’t support sees CANU improving intelligence/operational capabilities

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t support sees CANU improving intelligence/operational capabilities

The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit had a challenging but yet very rewarding 2018, according to Head, Lesley Ramlall, but through Government support and funding have been able to make great headway in the...

Private school teacher accused of raping two children

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Private school teacher accused of raping two children

A private school teacher who has been accused of taking advantage of some students in his care has been charged with two counts of rape. Zafiel Yusuf, 27, of Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice is on...

“He who pays the piper calls the tune”

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on “He who pays the piper calls the tune”

DEAR EDITOR, A recent article on June 18th in KN – “IMF meeting with Govt…Concerns raised over absence of ring-fencing provision in ExxonMobil-Guyana oil deal”- is only another item in a...

Prison Officer Joins Prisoners

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prison Officer Joins Prisoners

A prison officer was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before a city magistrate to answer to a possession of narcotics charge. Twenty-year-old Cleon Webster, from Golden Grove, West Coast...

GMR&SC Drag C/Ship round 2 B.M. Soat, Motor Trend and Choke Gas Station continues support

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC Drag C/Ship round 2 B.M. Soat, Motor Trend and Choke Gas Station continues support

The second round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) drag championship gets underway this Sunday at the South Dakota’s Drag Strip in Timehri and with just three days...

Beyonce’s publicist to headline Women’s Leadership and Business Conference in Guyana

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Beyonce’s publicist to headline Women’s Leadership and Business Conference in Guyana

We Lead Caribbean has announced its third Annual Women’s Leadership and Business Conference, themed “PowHERful: Transition from Inspiration to Action.” This year’s conference will...

Teen among two charged with two counts of robbery under arms …as Berbice police smash another gang

Jun 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teen among two charged with two counts of robbery under arms …as Berbice police smash another gang

The two men who were in custody for the brutal robbery of a businesswoman and her daughter have been charged with two counts of arm robbery. The two are Doodnauth Bissondial, called “Lil Budhan”,...

The Paragon of Virtue

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Paragon of Virtue

DEAR EDITOR, Recent statements’ emanating from the local oil & gas consultant and former advisor to the Government Dr. Jan Mangal has led me to catechise his motive. Sometime in 2016...

Balram Narine wins Flying Ace Cycle Club Father Day cycle race

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Narine wins Flying Ace Cycle Club Father Day cycle race

Balram Narine was once again in winners row when the rode away from the field to win the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) third annual Father’s Day cycling event. The race which was for cyclists of the...

Distasteful treatment by CANU employee at CJIA

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Distasteful treatment by CANU employee at CJIA

DEAR EDITOR, I use this opportunity to share with your readership a very distasteful experience I had with a CANU employee prior to my departure from Guyana on May 10, 2019. While my luggage was...

We have been done a great injustice

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We have been done a great injustice

DEAR EDITOR, The Caribbean Court of Justice has done a great injustice to the upswing of the nation of Guyana. One wonders, whether the recent rulings in the matters of Guyana’s politics is an...

The entire democratic world is watching with keen interest

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The entire democratic world is watching with keen interest

DEAR EDITOR, Now that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled on the two impending matters, namely the legality of the No-confidence motion and that of the appointment of the GECOM Chairman,...

Embrace truth, Mr. Granger: replace Patterson, call early elections

Jun 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Embrace truth, Mr. Granger: replace Patterson, call early elections

DEAR EDITOR: The CCJ has spoken! The wait is over. It is now time to act – time for Guyana to move forward. Too much time and money have been wasted on legal maneuvering merely because a...