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EMS system reportedly stymied by non-maintenance of ambulances

Jul 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on EMS system reportedly stymied by non-maintenance of ambulances

“We don’t have any ambulance for the day,” said the operator who answered the 912 emergency number, yesterday. The 912 number doubles as the national medical and fire emergencies response...

Winfer Gardens through to final

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winfer Gardens through to final

Winfer Gardens will play their first Windball cricket final after they defeated Enterprise when play in the AL Sport and Tour Promotions 22nd Annual End of School Year Edward Cobenna Memorial Primary...

Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools’ cricket tournament Both Guyanese Schools suffer heavy defeats

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools’ cricket tournament Both Guyanese Schools suffer heavy defeats

The 33rd annual Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools’ cricket tournament in Barbados continued on Tuesday with both Guyana Schools suffering heavy defeats. At Rubis: Alleyne School beat...

Woman of unsound mind smashes betting machines

Jul 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman of unsound mind smashes betting machines

A woman who is believed to be of unsound mind vandalized five betting machines at the Xenon International Hotel and Bar, which is located at Charity, Pomeroon. The manager of the establishment told...

R&D Engineering Inc. supports Jefford Classic X

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on R&D Engineering Inc. supports Jefford Classic X

R&D Engineering Inc. yesterday handed over its support for the upcoming Jefford Track and Field Classic X scheduled for Sunday August 11 at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground, Linden. Founder...

Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drinks hockey leagues Restart delayed again

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drinks hockey leagues Restart delayed again

The Bounty Paper Towel -Quicker Picker Upper- men’s and women’s outdoor, second division, development hockey league and the Solo Drinks under-20 men’s and women’s outdoor leagues will...

A small population that produces curiosities by the billions

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A small population that produces curiosities by the billions

When you subtract the large number of people under16 years of age, then Guyana’s population is indeed very small. But it is a small society that produces an enormous amount of curiosities. How can...

Final design of Abram Zuil secondary School presented.

Jul 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Final design of Abram Zuil secondary School presented.

The Abrams Zuil Secondary School, which is located on the Essequibo Coast, will finally undergo a tremendous leap of transformation, now that the final design of the building has been completed. The...

Hetmyer ready for CPL challenge

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hetmyer ready for CPL challenge

The 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) was a breakout season for Shimron Hetmyer, which he has used as a platform to further his international career and get picked up in other T20 tournaments...

Changes made to Grenville Felix 6th Memorial Cycle Race as lucrative prizes available

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Changes made to Grenville Felix 6th Memorial Cycle Race as lucrative prizes available

A few changes have been made by the organisers as all is set for the sixth edition the Grenville Felix Memorial cycle road race in Berbice, as the organisers and donors strive to make the event...

New Amsterdam Hospital gets new equipment CT scanner to be in operation soon after lengthy wait

Jul 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Hospital gets new equipment CT scanner to be in operation soon after lengthy wait

Health care delivery at the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital has received a $9M boost. The medical facility in East Berbice- Corentyne recently received two theatre beds, two delivery beds and one...

All Season’s Racing Service onboard for Faye Joseph dominoes tourney

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on All Season’s Racing Service onboard for Faye Joseph dominoes tourney

All Season’s Racing Service has thrown their support behind President of the Guyana Dominoes Federation Faye Joseph for the staging of her birth anniversary competition which is set for Saturday at...

Nile Cozier NDC assessing needs of Pomeroon Farmers.

Jul 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Nile Cozier NDC assessing needs of Pomeroon Farmers.

The newly formed Neighbourhood Democratic Council [NDC] within the Nile Cozier district, Upper Pomeroon, is assessing the needs of farmers, who may be at flood risk. The area was recently visited by...

We need cool heads now in this nation

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need cool heads now in this nation

DEAR EDITOR, The entire saga of the NCV is but a sordid dream that cannot come true. First off, for a NCV to succeed, a government has to lose its majority in the House. This has not happened in the...

Marcello, Abel, Persaud, Dyal among victors at White Diamond MA

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marcello, Abel, Persaud, Dyal among victors at White Diamond MA

The White Tiger Martial Arts Academy held its championship at the Town Hall in New Amsterdam on Sunday last where a number of Martial Arts schools, including The Academy of contemporary Martial Arts...

Make Agriculture a Business – Minister Garrido-Lowe tells Santa Cruz residents

Jul 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Make Agriculture a Business – Minister Garrido-Lowe tells Santa Cruz residents

“Our friends who are looking for business opportunities, they will want to bring fancy fruit juice and fancy plantain chips in fancy packs and open business right here. “But guess what; would it...

CARICOM’s silence may remain because…

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on CARICOM’s silence may remain because…

DEAR EDITOR, CARICOM should ensure that Governments have abiding respect for human rights, the rule of law, and take action to ensure social and economic justice. It should also provide proactive,...

The British Ambassador’s comments

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The British Ambassador’s comments

The British Ambassador delivered a storm that is raging on both sides of the pond. This one is not in a teacup. Compliments of leaked cables, the whole truth is out and it is not pretty. In fact, it...

6th NEE/Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal tourney launched -Over $2million in cash and prizes

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 6th NEE/Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal tourney launched -Over $2million in cash and prizes

Futsal action returns to the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) basketball court next week Friday (July 26th) as the New Era Entertainment with their flagship sponsor Mohamed’s Enterprise, kicks off their...

Hold representatives accountable on land ownership

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hold representatives accountable on land ownership

DEAR EDITOR, Much has been in the media recently on land acquisition. Both political sides accuse each other of giving away precious land while enriching the recipients and themselves (the...

New narrative needed

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on New narrative needed

DEAR EDITOR, Democracy Perception Index 2018, a survey conducted by Dalia Research, Alliance of Democracies and Rasmussen Global, found that 54 percent of citizens in democracies believe their voice...

Parents, think before you take pre-teens to R-Rated Movies

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Parents, think before you take pre-teens to R-Rated Movies

DEAR EDITOR, A few weeks ago, my husband and I had a movie date-night after over 2 years! We left our son with his Grandparents, who loved nothing better, and headed to the Caribbean Cinemas at...

There’s the need for robust pro-labour legislation

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on There’s the need for robust pro-labour legislation

DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) hosted a Seminar on Wednesday July 17, 2019 under the theme ‘ A Century of Trade Unionism’. Several of the...

Guyana is no longer a colony. Do we really understand what this means?

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is no longer a colony. Do we really understand what this means?

DEAR EDITOR, As a patriotic and revolutionary-nationalist formation, Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) will always prioritize the defense of Guyana’s sovereignty. A fundamental tenet...

The Chief Justice should be appointed Interim GECOM Chairperson

Jul 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Chief Justice should be appointed Interim GECOM Chairperson

DEAR EDITOR, Chief Justice (ag) Madam Roxane George-Wiltshire should be appointed as the Interim GECOM Chairperson for this upcoming General Elections. Without a shadow of doubt the Caribbean Court...

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A coalition of shared disgrace

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The APNU and the AFC deserve each other. They deserve to be shackled together in a coalition... more