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2019 Senior CASA Squash Tourney Guyana’s Men sweep T&T; Women beat Cayman Islands 5-0

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2019 Senior CASA Squash Tourney Guyana’s Men sweep T&T; Women beat Cayman Islands 5-0

By Sean Devers The sun produced steaming heat on the outside in the City yesterday during the morning session of day five of the team Event of the 2019 Senior CASA Championships at the Georgetown...

Murder accused injured after starting fire in NA Prison

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused injured after starting fire in NA Prison

Dillon Boucher, who once hurled a bench at a magistrate, and is awaiting trial for the murder of another inmate, sustained injuries around 19.00 hrs last night after setting a mattress alight in the...

GFF record 245 Pre-Season Transfers Santos FC registers highest number for Elite Clubs; Record number for RMA’s

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF record 245 Pre-Season Transfers Santos FC registers highest number for Elite Clubs; Record number for RMA’s

“This Pre-season window saw more movement of players across Regional Member Association clubs than has been the trend in recent years. If this trend is an indication that Coaches have recognized...

What Glenn Lall asked of, told and gave me

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on What Glenn Lall asked of, told and gave me

When the call came, I was actually bathing my dog. It was Glenn on the line. He said, “Wuh “happen? I ain’t seeing yuh,” to which I replied, “I’m out de country.” He said; “Yuh in...

Fourth Petra/Limacol Football Tournament Launched

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fourth Petra/Limacol Football Tournament Launched

The Petra Organisation and corporate partner New Guyana Pharmaceutical Company (GPC) officially launched the 4th Annual Limacol Football Championship, yesterday at the Ministry of Education (MOE)...

Redeemer, Sophia Primary receive monetary donation from Tropical Shipping.

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Redeemer, Sophia Primary receive monetary donation from Tropical Shipping.

Tropical Shipping is a logistics and shipping company that has over 50 years’ experience in the business arena. They have weekly seven-day transits sailing from Florida to Guyana and provide Guyana...

With Irfaan Ali as President, Guyana is destined for greatness

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on With Irfaan Ali as President, Guyana is destined for greatness

DEAR EDITOR, We are soon to become the envy of the Caribbean. Our dream of becoming an economic powerhouse will soon materialise. With the discovery of over 5 billion barrels of oil, Guyana is set to...

Port Mourant Hospital waiting area gets $1.8 M upgrade.

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Port Mourant Hospital waiting area gets $1.8 M upgrade.

Persons visiting the Port Mourant Hospital to access its services can now do so with a bit more comfort. An overseas based NGO together with other business persons based in Guyana and overseas,...

Congratulations, India, on your Lunar Mission

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Congratulations, India, on your Lunar Mission

DEAR EDITOR, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the India Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the Chandrayaan-2 (Moon vehicle) entering the 2nd Lunar Orbit. The Chandrayaan-2...

What is expected for the Future is written in the Past

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is expected for the Future is written in the Past

DEAR EDITOR, According to the ICEA executive accountants’ certification study text; ‘Management and Organisational Behaviour,’ it is stated therein, “The best predictor for one’s future...

Serious systemic change required

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Serious systemic change required

DEAR EDITOR, According to Niccolò Machiavelli, a 16th century political philosopher (scientist),” The primary object of the politician or any member of the ruling elite, is always the same...

Some additional details on turning GuySuCo around

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some additional details on turning GuySuCo around

DEAR EDITOR, For the purpose of maintaining an objective view of the Sugar Industry, I would encourage an unemotional view be taken to the P&L. Playing the blame game while not also focusing on a...

Commonsense suggests two voters’ lists: current and appended

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Commonsense suggests two voters’ lists: current and appended

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Vincent Alexander is a member of Gecom Board, but he always comes off in the press as an appointed spokesman of the Board. So, I ask him to refer to his letter of a few years ago in...

In the absence of parliamentary democracy

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on In the absence of parliamentary democracy

DEAR EDITOR, In the absence of parliamentary democracy in our nation, it would appear that Members of Parliament are condemned to debate via the letter columns. Unfortunately, in these columns,...

The deliberate destruction of GuySuCo

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The deliberate destruction of GuySuCo

DEAR EDITOR, Sugar has been the heart and lifeblood of many Guyanese for over 375 years, going back to the 1630s, and has been aptly described by one writer as ‘the pulse of the nation’s...

I urge Mr. Das and his neighbours to take legal action against this abusive cattle owner

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on I urge Mr. Das and his neighbours to take legal action against this abusive cattle owner

DEAR EDITOR, I use this opportunity to share my thoughts with your newspaper in reference to Mr. Kishore Das’ letter titled ‘We need the relevant authorities to help us out of this mess’...

We stand in solidarity with Houston Gardens and the surrounding communities in their fight against these atrocities

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We stand in solidarity with Houston Gardens and the surrounding communities in their fight against these atrocities

DEAR EDITOR, The recent imbroglio surrounding the establishment of a chemical plant at the John Fernandes inland terminal – which sparked protest action by residents of Houston Gardens and...

MMA/ADA says farmers owe “over $1B” in fees – Reluctance to pay affecting drainage works along Mahaicony façade

Aug 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on MMA/ADA says farmers owe “over $1B” in fees – Reluctance to pay affecting drainage works along Mahaicony façade

While rice farmers at First Savannah, Mahaicony Creek are blaming the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/ Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) for their rice crops being ruined by flood waters, General...

Rebranding Belt and Road Initiative… Guyana has third most negative perception worldwide – Report

Aug 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rebranding Belt and Road Initiative… Guyana has third most negative perception worldwide – Report

A report has found that Guyana is among the countries with the most negative perceptions of the controversial Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). A European think-tank, Bruegel, drawing on a...

DIPCON takes President to court over pardoning of Finance Minister from jail time

Aug 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DIPCON takes President to court over pardoning of Finance Minister from jail time

By Feona Morrison DIPCON, a Trinidad engineering company which was contracted to do massive road works in Guyana, has taken President David Granger to court over his issuance of a respite in the...

Mid-year report reveals… Public health sector only expends $1B of $4.4B due to procurement delays

Aug 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mid-year report reveals… Public health sector only expends $1B of $4.4B due to procurement delays

Halfway through the year, the public health sector was only able to expend $1B of $4.4B allocated towards capital investments. This was owing to delays in the procurement process faced by the...

Influx of immigrants places pressure on labour market, national treasury

Aug 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Influx of immigrants places pressure on labour market, national treasury

While Government is not too concerned about the thousands that enter the country but not leaving legally, there is another side that is making them take notice. In fact, the matter of immigrants has...

Jealous miner kills wife, bungles own suicide

Aug 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jealous miner kills wife, bungles own suicide

Furious that his 44-year-old wife, Vinette Headley-James, appeared to be having an affair, and was putting out his belongings, 45-year-old Sherlock James viciously stabbed the woman to death in front...

Man who borrowed gun, to ‘raise school clothes money’ jailed

Aug 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man who borrowed gun, to ‘raise school clothes money’ jailed

A vendor was yesterday sentenced to a total of ten years’ in prison for armed robbery and possession of a gun and ammunition. Raheem Abdul of Lot 17 Broad and Lombard Streets, Charlestown, appeared...

Temporary runway lights damage tyres of American Airlines aircraft during midnight takeoff

Aug 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Temporary runway lights damage tyres of American Airlines aircraft during midnight takeoff

An American Airlines (AA) plane was disabled yesterday and the Timehri airport closed for hours, after the tyres of the aircraft were badly damaged by temporary runway lights while turning before...

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Deeply concerned about political dysfunction in society

Dear Editor The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is deeply concerned about the political dysfunction in society that is... more