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Hike incidence of HIV cases seen in first half of 2019 – Mid-Year Report

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hike incidence of HIV cases seen in first half of 2019 – Mid-Year Report

Guyana has recorded an increase in the incidence of HIV and this has been outlined in the Mid-Year Report which was only this week released by government. “The incidence of HIV grew to 142 cases...

GCA set to begin new season on August 24 – Massiah

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA set to begin new season on August 24 – Massiah

Chairman of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Competition’s Committee Shaun Massiah said they are hoping to begin the new season on August 24 and is looking forward to an improved weather...

Sophia Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme to Cost US$ 7.5 M -CEO

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme to Cost US$ 7.5 M -CEO

The Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme that is being implemented in Sophia is estimated to cost just about US $7.5 million. At a tour to give the media an idea about the upgrades,...

Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal tourney Hard Knocks and NK Ballers to clash in final tonight

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal tourney Hard Knocks and NK Ballers to clash in final tonight

The curtains will fall on the sixth Annual New Era Entertainment/Mohamed’s Enterprise futsal tournament tonight in the ‘mining town’ of Linden when Hard Knocks matches skills with NK Ballers in...

Weather causes GFF NAMLCO Linden Championship to now be a knockout affair Double Header kicks off tournament at Wisburg Secondary School Ground today

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Weather causes GFF NAMLCO Linden Championship to now be a knockout affair Double Header kicks off tournament at Wisburg Secondary School Ground today

Persistent rain in the mining town of Linden has forced the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) to cancel its league format championship for the Guyana Football federation (GFF) /NAMILCO...

We need to invest in our athletes – Swim Coach Mahaica

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on We need to invest in our athletes – Swim Coach Mahaica

By Zaheer Mohamed Swim Coach Paul Mahaica feels that Guyana must invest in their athletes if they are to excel at higher levels. Guyana failed to medal at the 2019 Pan American games which were held...

HAB-IT’s “miraculous” shipping service makes customer a “believer”

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on HAB-IT’s “miraculous” shipping service makes customer a “believer”

Guyana has sent a 40-member strong team to the 2019 Goodwill Games Meet in Suriname slated for August 16 – 18. Among those that are aiming to make Guyana proud is 15-year-old Daniel Claxton. But...

Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drinks Hockey Leagues Bad weather keeps leagues restart delayed

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drinks Hockey Leagues Bad weather keeps leagues restart delayed

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...

Guyana Cup 2019 gallops off tomorrow

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup 2019 gallops off tomorrow

The 13th edition of the Guyana Cup horserace meet that will see over $20million in cash and prizes being doled out to the top performers will speed off tomorrow at the Rising Sun Turf Club in Rising...

335 poor families to get free toilets -US$1M in contracts signed

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 335 poor families to get free toilets -US$1M in contracts signed

Three hundred and thirty-five persons will, for the first time, have flush toilets equipped with septic tanks and hand-wash sinks in their homes, free of cost. This is made possible through the...

COURTS Annual 10K Road Race set for Sunday September 15

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on COURTS Annual 10K Road Race set for Sunday September 15

Unicomer Guyana Inc. under the COURTS brand will collaborate with the Athletics Association of Guyana for its annual 10K Road Race scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2019 starting at 6:00am. This is...

CAREBACO Junior Under-19 International Badminton Championship 2019 Guyanese players reach quarterfinals in three categories

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CAREBACO Junior Under-19 International Badminton Championship 2019 Guyanese players reach quarterfinals in three categories

The Guyanese players started out on a good note at the CAREBACO Junior Under-19 International Championship which is being played at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium in St. Michael Barbados August 15-18....

WPA evaluates the Coalition Government

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on WPA evaluates the Coalition Government

After careful evaluation of its first term in office, the WPA has concluded that the government’s performance has been mixed. The enormous challenges it inherited in 2015 and the fact it has not...

Botafago’s Osmond Cummings Memorial Football set for tomorrow at Silvertown ground

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Botafago’s Osmond Cummings Memorial Football set for tomorrow at Silvertown ground

The annual Osmond Cummings Memorial football promotion, which has been played for the past eight years to honour its former president, Osmond Cummings, of the Silvertown-based Botafago FC, kicks off...

For and against meritocracy

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on For and against meritocracy

“The meritocracy is under siege -are we merely reproducing privilege or is there something to salvage in the system we have now?” So questioned Thomas Edsall in an opinion piece in the New York...

The super-wealthy and the role of the state

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The super-wealthy and the role of the state

Untold millions in this world that include brilliant minds frown on socialist economics. They think the capitalist system is a preferred direction. But which model of capitalist economics? It...

BCB hosts successful OGM, unveil plans for 80th Anniversary 2018 audited Financial Report approved by membership

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB hosts successful OGM, unveil plans for 80th Anniversary 2018 audited Financial Report approved by membership

The Berbice Cricket Board last Sunday hosted a highly successful Ordinary General Meeting for 2019 at its Dr. Cheddi Jagan Street, New Amsterdam Head Office. A total of ten Clubs and one...

Pinnacle communications honours Essequibo’s top CSEC performers

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pinnacle communications honours Essequibo’s top CSEC performers

Pinnacle Communications, the parent company of RCA Television, Mega 102.1 FM and 91.7 FM, honoured the top five CSEC performers from the Essequibo Coast, yesterday. The company, which is owned by...

BCB President urges Dr. Singh 2019 Academy cricketers to always strive for Excellence – Makes donation to first ever Tucber Park Cricket Academy

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB President urges Dr. Singh 2019 Academy cricketers to always strive for Excellence – Makes donation to first ever Tucber Park Cricket Academy

Cricket Development and investment in youths continued at a very high rate in the Ancient County of Berbice with the hosting of three Cricket Academies at the Albion, Tucber Park and Blairmont...

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In praise of the Almighty Executive Order

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