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Fireman charged with wife’s death now faces ganja charge

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fireman charged with wife’s death now faces ganja charge

Almost three months after being charged with his wife’s death, Osafo Bess, yesterday returned to court where he was made to answer a charge of trafficking narcotics. It was alleged that on August...

North Pakaraimas Football Tourney kicks off on Sunday @ Kamana Reg. 8 20 Male and Female teams to compete

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on North Pakaraimas Football Tourney kicks off on Sunday @ Kamana Reg. 8 20 Male and Female teams to compete

The Annual North Pakaraimas Football Tournament is scheduled to kick off this Sunday and will conclude on Friday August 30 in Kamana, Region 8. Some twenty (20) teams will be in attendance, twelve...

3 community centres; women’s shelter; medical service for 13,000 -Minister Hastings thanks US Army New Horizons team

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 3 community centres; women’s shelter; medical service for 13,000 -Minister Hastings thanks US Army New Horizons team

Minister of State, Dawn Hastings-Williams, on Monday, extended gratitude on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana to the United States (US) Air Force New Horizons team, which has built three...

Sports Gear and equipment for Shieldstown and neighbouring communities

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Gear and equipment for Shieldstown and neighbouring communities

Residents of Shieldstown and surrounding Communities on the West Coast Berbice were the recipients of a number of sports gear compliments of the Government of Guyana. The donations were made by...

Khalil Alli elected president of Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Khalil Alli elected president of Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC) has announced the election of its board of directors for the upcoming term, 2019 to 2021. Khalil Alli, director from Guyana, has been...

Over 30 registered for 1320 heat drag meet

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 30 registered for 1320 heat drag meet

Competitors are wasting no time this time around as over 30 speedsters have already registered thus far for the 1320 heat drag race meet set for August 25 at the South Dakota Circuit. Confirmation...

$31M water ambulance to serve Baracara

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on $31M water ambulance to serve Baracara

A $31.4M water ambulance has been commissioned and dedicated to the village of Baracara, East Canje. Presented as a gift from the Ministry of Public Health to the community, the water ambulance will...

NSC annual swim camp concludes at NAC

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC annual swim camp concludes at NAC

The National Sports Commission (NSC) annual swim camp concluded yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, Lilliendaal, East Coast, Demerara. This year’s edition saw some 575 participants being...

White nationalism and local racism

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on White nationalism and local racism

In the aftermath of the race-based, hate-fueled El Paso shootings, the debate has focused heavily on gun control yet again. Though that is overdue and demands powerful honesty in associating with the...

592 Street Kings to showcase ‘Best of the Best’ in Georgetown Street Ball – Over $600,000 in Prize money up for grabs

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 592 Street Kings to showcase ‘Best of the Best’ in Georgetown Street Ball – Over $600,000 in Prize money up for grabs

Beverage giant, Ansa McAl has once again thrown its weight behind the youths and sports in Guyana; this time through the sponsorship of the 592 Lager Beer brand who will power the inaugural ‘592...

Litchfield and surrounding villages seek commitment from Government

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Litchfield and surrounding villages seek commitment from Government

Residents of Litchfield and surrounding villages on the West Coast of Berbice say they will support the government as long as several projects earmarked for their community are realised. Though they...

Xavier Marshall replaced by Kennar Lewis at Jamaica Tallawahs

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Xavier Marshall replaced by Kennar Lewis at Jamaica Tallawahs

The Jamaica Tallawahs have announced a temporary replacement for USA player Xavier Marshall who will be unavailable until 14 September due to international commitments. Marshall was drafted as the...

UG unions, oil money, Carl Greenidge and sheep

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on UG unions, oil money, Carl Greenidge and sheep

When you saw how the PPP Government from Jagdeo to Ramotar spent state funds, oil revenues will be wasted under a government with that party in the future. When you see the past four years how money...

Guyana capture 43 medals at Goodwill games -finished fourth on points standings

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana capture 43 medals at Goodwill games -finished fourth on points standings

Guyana captured 43 medals at the recently concluded Goodwill XXV games which were held in neighbouring Suriname. The medal haul included 23 individual medals of six gold, five silver and 12 bronze,...

The government is not illegal

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The government is not illegal

DEAR EDITOR, The PPP/C’s campaign to remove the APNU+AFC government from office has followed three (3) main phases to date. 1. The passage of the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly on...

Don’t be taken in by slogan “Free Education”

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t be taken in by slogan “Free Education”

DEAR EDITOR, Recently, there has been talk of “free university education” to be paid for by the Guyanese taxpayer. This slogan “Free Education” dates its origin from the...

Stop wasting money that can be allocated to ensuring we have credible elections

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stop wasting money that can be allocated to ensuring we have credible elections

DEAR EDITOR, Last night I was going through my stories on Snapchat, and I noticed one of my followers posted GECOM house to house team re-registering them. I have been following this matter keenly as...

PNC leadership is the real reason for our underdevelopment

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on PNC leadership is the real reason for our underdevelopment

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana has always been touted as a country with great potential. At times it has shown glimmers of that greatness. I refer to the period of the latter 1950s to the early 1960s when some...

We appreciate the recommendations made by this traveller

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We appreciate the recommendations made by this traveller

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to the letter “Suggestions to improve passengers’ experience at CJIA” by Shazaam Ally and published in the Stabroek News on Sunday 18 Aug 2019. We wish to thank...

Mr. Ali would right all the wrongs

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Ali would right all the wrongs

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Irfaan Ali’s victory as the presidential candidate of the PPP is no coincidence. I’ve known Mr. Ali for over a decade and never has he once failed to impress me with his...

We (Guyanese) and GECOM must move forward from the base of the valid no-confidence vote

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We (Guyanese) and GECOM must move forward from the base of the valid no-confidence vote

DEAR EDITOR, Since the successful passage of the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) of December 21, 2018, there should have been early elections in our country, 15-18 months earlier than otherwise. Following...

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