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Regal Masters, Wellman Masters chalk wins

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Masters, Wellman Masters chalk wins

Regal Masters and Wellman Masters have secured their places in the final of the Fisherman Masters/Chand’s Printing Service softball competition which was contested yesterday at Malteenoes Sports...

Aleem and Mahindranauth are champions in Torginol Paints annual golf tournament

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aleem and Mahindranauth are champions in Torginol Paints annual golf tournament

Golf Club President, Aleem Hussain painted the course “Winner” in his Flight for the Torginol Paints annual golf tournament on Saturday last at the Lusignan Golf Club, while Mahindranauth Tiwari...

‘Reds’ Perriera supports GBA decision to discipline Allicock

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Reds’ Perriera supports GBA decision to discipline Allicock

Former chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) in Guyana, Caribbean Cricket Commentator and Past President of St. Lucia Boxing Association, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perriera, has come out in...

Letter to the Sports Editor… Some questions for the GBA head

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor… Some questions for the GBA head

Dear Sports Editor, Even as we examine the fall out between Kevin Allicock and the executive of the Guyana Boxing Association, it may be instructive to question the disappearance of a former Olympic...

RHTYSC, MS Cricket Teams continues to invest heavily in the Educational Sector

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS Cricket Teams continues to invest heavily in the Educational Sector

Since its formation in 1990, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS has placed special emphasis on the importance of Education by investing heavily to assist students to fulfill their...

Toll gate to monitor alcohol at Baramita Village – govt invests $1M

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Toll gate to monitor alcohol at Baramita Village – govt invests $1M

The community of Baramita located in the Barima-Waini, Region 1, on Friday received $1M to construct a tollbooth to control the quantity of alcohol and other illicit substances, and monitor...

Minister Broomes visits parents of child crushed at Agricola

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Broomes visits parents of child crushed at Agricola

Minister of Youth Affairs within the Ministry of the Presidency, Simona Broomes yesterday visited the parents of seven-year-old Ciara Benjamin, who was crushed by a truck on the Agricola...

Row heats up over Linden solar farm project

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Row heats up over Linden solar farm project

By Enid Joaquin Senior Business Strategist for the Guyana Initiative Against Climate Change (GIACC) Everton Forris, has expressed dismay over Linden’s Mayor Waneka Arrindell, suggesting that the...

‘Irresponsible’ business operators slammed for wanton garbage disposal around country

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Irresponsible’ business operators slammed for wanton garbage disposal around country

Irresponsible business personnel are dumping huge piles of garbage around the country. Sources within the Mayor and City Council have repeatedly complained about individuals disposing of...

Ramjattan-Nagamootoo clash turned deadly last Saturday

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ramjattan-Nagamootoo clash turned deadly last Saturday

I was feeding my cat when I got a call to come down immediately outside the AFC office to witness the emanations and gesticulations of Imran Khan. Before I could finish tending to my cat, three more...

GPSU celebrates 96 years

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU celebrates 96 years

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) came in for high praise for the transformational work it has done in the lives of workers as it celebrates 96 years in existence. Minister of Public...

Driver of truck that crushed girl in custody after receiving medical treatment

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Driver of truck that crushed girl in custody after receiving medical treatment

The driver of the truck that swerved onto the Agricola Road median, crushing seven year old Ciara Benjamin to death and severing her body, is still in custody and is assisting with the investigation....

UG and stakeholders launch “Energy Think Tank” initiative

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG and stakeholders launch “Energy Think Tank” initiative

As Guyana speeds towards unchartered waters in oil and gas exploration, and production in the context of green sustainable energy, the University of Guyana (UG) along with its key local and...

Youths join fight against domestic violence

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Youths join fight against domestic violence

According to Quora, an online website, “Domestic violence tends to be a cycle and one that is difficult to break. Children raised in families where domestic abuse takes place tend to repeat the...

Andaiye was a brave woman

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Andaiye was a brave woman

Andaiye who died this past week was a brave woman. A protégé of the late Dr. Walter Rodney, she faced down the oppressor’s hate and scorn and became one of Guyana’s strongest advocates of...

KAMARANG…The bush dai dai takes a child

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on KAMARANG…The bush dai dai takes a child

By Michael Jordan The cops came about an hour after Sealey entered the Jaguar’s Den. He was sitting by the bar, watching Alvin Benn sweep several beetles and cigarette butts into a spade....

GWI engineer Deon Anderson earns PHD

Jun 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GWI engineer Deon Anderson earns PHD

Deon Anderson, a chemical engineer attached to the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Saturday became the first engineer from that entity to earn a doctoral degree(PHD). The Lindener was...

Incompetent and possibly corrupt renegotiations

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Incompetent and possibly corrupt renegotiations

Dear Editor, Kaieteur Newspapers is taking readers for fools with its reporting on the issues with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. All reports seek to place blame for issues with the...

UG Pro-Chancellor called upon to publicly comment on the Vice-Chancellor’s letter

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on UG Pro-Chancellor called upon to publicly comment on the Vice-Chancellor’s letter

DEAR EDITOR, I am grateful for the opportunity provided by the letter written by Vice-Chancellor Professor Ivelaw Griffith, and published in the press on Thursday 30th May 2019, to clarify a number...

Men and Domestic Abuse—Truth, Fairness and the BIGGER PICTURE

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Men and Domestic Abuse—Truth, Fairness and the BIGGER PICTURE

DEAR EDITOR, Rest assured that I have not jumped ship, been paid or have lost it completely. I stand, not on my promontory of judgment, but instead will always address issues that threaten or...

Andaiye is deserving of honours

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Andaiye is deserving of honours

DEAR EDITOR, I join others in paying tribute to Sister Andaiye who lost her battle against cancer. She is lauded not only in bravely combating cancer but also for courageously fighting the...

Overpass is needed in Agricola now!

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Overpass is needed in Agricola now!

DEAR EDITOR, There is no overpass at the section of the Agricola Public Road where a tragic accident occurred last Saturday. An overpass is needed as the density of a population requires one. The...

Guyana is a lawless country!

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is a lawless country!

DEAR EDITOR, Sometime ago, I wrote to Kaieteur News (letter never published) in which I advised Guyanese to stay away from Guyana. Now, our State Department has issued a warning in which travellers...

The truth of crime in Guyana

Jun 03, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The truth of crime in Guyana

There is this slight storm in a teacup in the local environment. For anxious and insecure Guyanese of all walks of life, though, it was not such a slight storm at all; far from the paltriness of...

SARA finds State properties left in wills for officials’ children

Jun 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on SARA finds State properties left in wills for officials’ children

One key function of the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA) is the prevention of corruption. In keeping with this mandate, the agency visited the offices of the administrative regions in the past few...