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13th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships Visiting nations to descend on Bartica today ahead of this weekend’s action

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 13th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships Visiting nations to descend on Bartica today ahead of this weekend’s action

The visiting nations that would be contesting the 13th edition of the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships are expected to descend on the host town of Bartica, today. Most of them arrived in Guyana...

Rain has final say in 1st ODI in Guyana; Gayle falls for 4, host reach 54-1 in 13 overs

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain has final say in 1st ODI in Guyana; Gayle falls for 4, host reach 54-1 in 13 overs

By Sean Devers Playing for the first time in an International game since the 2002 Test match at Bourda and watched by a fair size working day crowd, the first ODI between India and West Indies was...

West Berbice Police presents Haversacks, school supplies to school children.

Aug 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice Police presents Haversacks, school supplies to school children.

The Police in B Division, Berbice, continue to engage the community in various activities as they endeavour to be more community friendly. On Thursday, ranks of Subdivision No 3, led by Officer in...

Participants of 15th Buxton Cricket Academy taken on tour of prominent places in GT

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Participants of 15th Buxton Cricket Academy taken on tour of prominent places in GT

The 15th Annual Buxton Cricket Academy which was launched with a simple opening ceremony at 09:00hrs last Monday will carter for 40 youths (male and female) and will run for two weeks at the Club’s...

The legacy of Toni Morrison

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The legacy of Toni Morrison

Where to begin in the soaring story of a woman, a writer, an African-American woman writer, who achieved the heights and then much more? What could be told that captures and conveys the essence of...

Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship 2019 Junior ‘Golden Jaguars’ record solid win over Cayman Islands; Nicaragua advance

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship 2019 Junior ‘Golden Jaguars’ record solid win over Cayman Islands; Nicaragua advance

A relaxed and confident Guyana side closed out their Group E campaign at the 2019 Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship at the IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida with a solid 2-0 win over the Cayman...

Theresa and George Bobb/RFA 7-A-Side Women’s Football Guyana Rush Saints secure first points

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Theresa and George Bobb/RFA 7-A-Side Women’s Football Guyana Rush Saints secure first points

Guyana Rush Saints recorded its first win of the Theresa and George Bobb/RFA Under-17 Women’s round-robin tournament on Wednesday via a 2-1 margin against Far East Sports Club as the tournament...

Teen, 14 treated for foot pain at E’bo hospital, dies within 24hrs

Aug 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teen, 14 treated for foot pain at E’bo hospital, dies within 24hrs

The father of 14-years-old Rabindra Khagaram Jr, who recently died after being treated at the Suddie Public Hospital, is seeking justice for his now dead son. The boy, who lived at lot 14 Henrietta,...

Upsurge in murder on E’bo Coast.

Aug 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Upsurge in murder on E’bo Coast.

After seven months into the year 2019, there has been an increase in murders on the Essequibo Coast. Based on a police report presented to this publication, there have been eight murders over the...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Championship kicks off tonight

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Championship kicks off tonight

All roads will lead the Jubilee Park Tarmac tonight when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Championship officially commences. In the opening match, Up-Top-Bosses will oppose...

Goodwill Games team named by GASA

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Goodwill Games team named by GASA

The Guyana Swimming Association (GASA) has named a team to represent Guyana at the upcoming Goodwill Games in Suriname from August 15-19. Following is the list of athletes:Males – 8 and Under:...

Lit mosquito coil left unattended razes Rose Hall house.

Aug 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lit mosquito coil left unattended razes Rose Hall house.

A woman who lived alone at a house in Rose Hall Town is currently homeless after the building she stayed in was gutted following a fire Wednesday night. Bhagwantie Peters, 54, of Lot 13 Sabsook...

The Wickham poll on the 2019 election result in Guyana

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Wickham poll on the 2019 election result in Guyana

In March, the PNC commissioned a poll paid for by a certain well-known businessman associated with the 23-year reign of the PPP. The poll was locked away and that was the end of its life. It was done...

Nand Persaud Sprint Classic Horserace Meet Ansa Mc Al Trading on board through Stag Beer brand

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nand Persaud Sprint Classic Horserace Meet Ansa Mc Al Trading on board through Stag Beer brand

Business giants Ansa McAl Trading through its Stag Beer brand is on board as a sponsor for the Sprint Classic Horse Race organised by the Nand Persaud Group of Companies. The event which is set for...

DMRC’s renal failure pilot study finds… Hypertension, diabetes common risk factors for Guyanese

Aug 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DMRC’s renal failure pilot study finds… Hypertension, diabetes common risk factors for Guyanese

Hypertension [high blood pressure] and diabetes have been found to be two of the main factors causing persons to be vulnerable to renal failure here in Guyana. This has been substantiated through the...

Late Indian Foreign Minister Supported Guyana

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Late Indian Foreign Minister Supported Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, The veteran Indian Politician Sushma Swaraj passed away on the evening of August 6. There are several Guyanese (in the diaspora and in Guyana) who would mourn the demise of Sushma...

Diaspora happy about recognition of ‘Reds’ by CWI

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Diaspora happy about recognition of ‘Reds’ by CWI

DEAR EDITOR, At long last, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira, the man who did a tremendous job in broadcasting for Guyana and the Caribbean, will be honoured by Cricket West Indies (CWI) on September 3, the...

Rigged Elections – New Forms of Bondage: Resist and Promote our Guyaneseness!

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rigged Elections – New Forms of Bondage: Resist and Promote our Guyaneseness!

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean recently celebrated the 181 years of the end of slavery in our region. This is one of the most, if not the most important date in our history. It was...

Minister Jordan’s candour is new…and appreciated

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister Jordan’s candour is new…and appreciated

DEAR EDITOR, I want to applaud Minister Jordan for, finally, speaking candidly about the Stabroek PSA earlier this week. There has been a lot of discussion but very little clarity about the contract,...

Let’s not depend on what has historically found neither favour nor foundation

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s not depend on what has historically found neither favour nor foundation

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a letter from Ms. Nutana Singh titled, “I believe the government is letting its hand of immaturity show” (KN August 8). I am delighted that insistent lessons shared to...

Misrepresenting or skewing the CCJ’s ruling poses a clear and present threat to us as a nation and people

Aug 09, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Misrepresenting or skewing the CCJ’s ruling poses a clear and present threat to us as a nation and people

DEAR EDITOR, In the written judgement of the Honourable Justices Saunders, Wit, Hayton, Anderson and Rajnauth-Lee delivered on the 12 day of July 2019, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) at item...

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Guyana Beverages Inc. partners with GFF for Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup

Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It’s a classic Guyanese tale, really. You live in the fastest growing economy in the... more