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Country above self – 8 awarded Cuban scholarships to advance Guyana’s healthcare

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Country above self – 8 awarded Cuban scholarships to advance Guyana’s healthcare

“I am very thankful for this opportunity, and I will make the best of it,” exclaimed Jennifer Mahabir, one of the young scholarship awardees from Canje, Berbice. Eight Guyanese, with the mission...

Cops capture Hururu man who stabbed ex-lover and partner

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops capture Hururu man who stabbed ex-lover and partner

Police have captured the Hururu, Upper Berbice man who sneaked into the home of his ex-lover last Wednesday and stabbed the woman and her partner. An official said that the suspect, Gilbert Thomas,...

Accident or foul play? Cop and girlfriend among persons questioned about Presidential Guard’s death

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Accident or foul play? Cop and girlfriend among persons questioned about Presidential Guard’s death

A police rank and his girlfriend are among individuals who have been questioned by investigators seeking answers to how presidential guard Winston Cooper met his death. Senior officials confirmed...

Gunman caught by exposed big toe remanded

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gunman caught by exposed big toe remanded

An alleged thief who was a few days ago apprehended by city constabulary ranks, was yesterday brought before the courts to answer a charge in which he reportedly discharged a loaded firearm at a...

CGX Energy has new Chair ─ oil and gas company makes changes to its Board of Directors

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CGX Energy has new Chair ─ oil and gas company makes changes to its Board of Directors

Duncan Nightingale has been appointed to the Board of Directors of CGX Energy Incorporated, the parent company of CGX Guyana. According to a media release from the company, Nightingale’s...

Christiansburg Primary School sees Engineer’s Estimate higher than bids

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Christiansburg Primary School sees Engineer’s Estimate higher than bids

A notable project document opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday was for the construction of a primary school at Christiansburg ,Upper Demerara Berbice....

Service and construction sector grows by 4.6% -Report finds this is the highest in eight years

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Service and construction sector grows by 4.6% -Report finds this is the highest in eight years

Based on the findings of the Mid-Year Report 2019, which was presented by the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, the service sector is estimated to have grown by 4.6 percent in the first half of...

Ceres’s libel lawsuit against Jagdeo, newspapers, heads to trial after judge refuses to grant injunction

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ceres’s libel lawsuit against Jagdeo, newspapers, heads to trial after judge refuses to grant injunction

With Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln refusing a request made by prominent engineer, Charles Ceres, for an injunction against Kaieteur News, Guyana Times and Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo who...

2019 Senior CASA Nicolette Fernandes prevails over Megan Best in women’s squash final Guyana’s Richard Chin halted in Semis by Safford of C/Islands Taylor Fernandes, Khalil go down to B’dos in Women’s doubles final

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2019 Senior CASA Nicolette Fernandes prevails over Megan Best in women’s squash final Guyana’s Richard Chin halted in Semis by Safford of C/Islands Taylor Fernandes, Khalil go down to B’dos in Women’s doubles final

Story & photos by Sean Devers Watched by large and raucous crowd the Curtains came down on day three of 2019 Senior Squash Championship in Guyana as veteran Racquet wielder the ever green...

Watchman found dead in trench near Adventure gas station

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Watchman found dead in trench near Adventure gas station

A 67-year-old watchman who worked at the Sukhram’s Gas Station at Adventure Village, was found dead in a trench near his place of employment Monday afternoon. Aubrey Alexander lived opposite...

Keith Scott’s bodyguard shot during attempted robbery

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Keith Scott’s bodyguard shot during attempted robbery

A 62- year-old man from the Rural Constabulary is now in the care of doctors after he was shot in the leg by two men who attempted to rob him on Monday. According to the police report, the victim,...

Pan American Games 2019 GOA host presser following medal-less campaign

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan American Games 2019 GOA host presser following medal-less campaign

By Calvin Chapman The 2019 Pan American Championship that was hosted in Lima, Peru, from July 23rd to August 13th this year, was a well organised and hiccup free tournament. The amount of...

Dowridge is new GCF President

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dowridge is new GCF President

“I wish to thank people who have put their trust in me in giving me this obviously difficult task in moving this sport forward”, the first words of new President of the Guyana Cycling Federation...

Education sector more crucial with expected rapid growth of economy – Govt.

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Education sector more crucial with expected rapid growth of economy – Govt.

In order for a country to realise improved livelihoods, economic growth and development in an effective and equitably manner, these features must all be underpinned by a citizenry with a strong...

Tucber Park Cricket Club concludes first ever camp

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tucber Park Cricket Club concludes first ever camp

Tucber Park Cricket Club (TPCC) completed its first ever summer camp on Saturday last. The camp, which was the first official cricket camp to be held in the New Amsterdam area, commenced on Tuesday...

15 Guyanese companies to attend oil and gas expo in Scotland

Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 15 Guyanese companies to attend oil and gas expo in Scotland

President of the Guyana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer, revealed on Monday that 20 delegates from 15 Guyanese companies will represent Guyana in an oil and gas...

Theresa & George Bobb – RFA 7-A-Side Women’s Football Tabatinga and Moco Moco FCs are latest winners

Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Theresa & George Bobb – RFA 7-A-Side Women’s Football Tabatinga and Moco Moco FCs are latest winners

Tabatinga Football Club (TFC) and Moco Moco Football Club (MMFC) are the latest winners of matches when play in the Theresa and George Bobb – RFA Under-17 Women’s round-robin tournament organized...

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...

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