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Breaking News… Dem Bridge goes down after barge slams into it

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News… Dem Bridge goes down after barge slams into it

The Demerara Harbour Harbour will be out of commission after a tug and barge ran into the structure around midnight. The bridge has been thrown out of line and and would be out of commission for two...

Tullow Oil, its affiliated companies, sub-contractors, get tax free ride for Orinduik Block

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tullow Oil, its affiliated companies, sub-contractors, get tax free ride for Orinduik Block

By Kiana Wilburg UK based Tullow Oil and its partners, French multinational Total and Eco Atlantic headquartered in Toronto, Canada, are not the only beneficiaries of a tax free ride for the...

CDC wants special fund to cover oil spill response other disasters

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CDC wants special fund to cover oil spill response other disasters

– also pushing to become legislative agency By Kiana Wilburg The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is working to complete a Disaster Risk Management Bill that will give it legislative...

Indigenous people waiting 21 years for High Court decision on land title dispute – APA report

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Indigenous people waiting 21 years for High Court decision on land title dispute – APA report

October 2019 will mark 21 years since several Indigenous communities of the Upper Mazaruni area of Region Seven filed a case with the Judiciary, seeking collective title over their customary...

Fake pharmaceutical drugs probe…Cops seek to trace distributor’s vehicle

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fake pharmaceutical drugs probe…Cops seek to trace distributor’s vehicle

The Director of the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD), Marlan Cole, indicated that his department has given fraud department police ranks their findings into the selling of...

Ganja criminalisation unfairly condemns certain groups

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ganja criminalisation unfairly condemns certain groups

– Rastafarian Council It is the belief of General Secretary of the Guyana Rastafari Council, Khafra Messdjehuti, that the sustained criminalization of marijuana possession and the stigma on...

Alleged Stabroek Square chain snatcher shot in butt

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged Stabroek Square chain snatcher shot in butt

A 24-year-old man was shot in the buttocks after reportedly snatching a woman’s chain, assaulting a police rank, and attempting to escape another. The incident occurred at around 10.00 hrs...

Extra lessons at ‘Sir Morgan’s’ pay off… Third and fourth formers shine at CSEC

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Extra lessons at ‘Sir Morgan’s’ pay off… Third and fourth formers shine at CSEC

Ronaldo DeAbreu, Azela Jordan, Devatri Motiram , Yogmattie Suknandan , Vickram Singh, Alesha Hinds, Gem Gomes ,Tonique Henry, Lorann Londen, , Akel Barrington, Tereza Arthur, Naomi Patokie , Jazymn...

GFF hosts appreciation reception for youth teams

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF hosts appreciation reception for youth teams

The Guyana Football Federation last Friday afternoon held an appreciation reception to recognize the efforts of the National Under-17 and 20 Women’s Teams, as well as the National Under-15 Boys...

Persaud takes lone win for Guyanese

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud takes lone win for Guyanese

The Williams Industries International Race meet sped off yesterday in Barbados at the Bushy Park International Raceway and the event was dominated majorly by the home team with Barbados carting off...

Limacol Football tournament…. Dynamic & Black Pearl off to winning starts

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Football tournament…. Dynamic & Black Pearl off to winning starts

The fourth annual Limacol Football tournament, which is sponsored by the New GPC Inc. and supported by W.J. Enterprise, got underway on Saturday Evening at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on...

Puran Bros. Golf Classic …. Avinash, ‘Jacks’ Harry and Lloyd Fung-A-Fat flight champions in inaugural

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Puran Bros. Golf Classic …. Avinash, ‘Jacks’ Harry and Lloyd Fung-A-Fat flight champions in inaugural

With great weather and over 50 enthusiastic players registered for the Puran Bros inaugural Golf classic on Saturday last, the atmosphere was set for great competitiveness and superb golfing....

Horseracing action set for Port Mourant on September 29

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing action set for Port Mourant on September 29

Horseracing action is set to return to the Port Mourant Turf Cub, Corentyne, Berbice, on Sunday September 29 when the Port Mourant Turf Club in collaboration with the MMP Foundation holds a grand one...

Guyana Table Tennis Association receives equipment from STAG International

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Table Tennis Association receives equipment from STAG International

The Guyana Table Tennis Association was the recipient of a quantity of high quality table tennis equipment when the association cleared a twenty 20″ft container on Wednesday 28thAugust 2019...

Guyana Amazon Warriors set for practice match today

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amazon Warriors set for practice match today

The Guyana Amazon Warriors will take on a select team in their 1st practice match today September 2 from 6:00pm at the Providence Stadium. Kemo Paul and Shimron Hetmyer will be absent from the...

GDA assists students for new school year

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDA assists students for new school year

The Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) has made a timely donation to students of the Tucville community to ensure they are well prepared for the new school year which starts today. At a simple...

Guyanese urged to apply for U.S. entrepreneurial programme

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese urged to apply for U.S. entrepreneurial programme

Guyanese entrepreneurs are being invited to apply to participate in the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program. Entrepreneurs between the ages of 25 and...

‘Do better’ – Min. Lawrence charges Reg. 1 health staffers

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Do better’ – Min. Lawrence charges Reg. 1 health staffers

Following a multi-faceted visit to Region 1, Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence has charged the staff of hospitals, health centres and health posts in Barima-Waini to improve the...

GNA honors nurses, mid-wives

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNA honors nurses, mid-wives

The Guyana Nurses Association (GNA) on Saturday held its annual awards ceremony by honouring several nurses and midwives for their outstanding performances throughout the year. The event was...

Has anyone asked Granger what is his interpretation of Burnham?

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Has anyone asked Granger what is his interpretation of Burnham?

Currently in his private residence in D’Urban Backlands, David Granger has four foundations in the name of Forbes Burnham. That is graphic evidence that Granger has Burnham as either one of...

Art students get scholarships to pursue Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Barbados

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Art students get scholarships to pursue Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Barbados

Sharing a dream and passion for Fine Arts, Renella Hamlet and Hershelle Pillew two former students of the E.R. Burrowes School of Art are being given the opportunity to study at the Barbados...

“Nothing must hinder the education of our nation”

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Nothing must hinder the education of our nation”

– Norton tells Sophia Night School students preparing for CSEC) classes Remarking that “nothing must hinder the education of our nation,” Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton...

Walk safe and hope for the best!

Sep 02, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Walk safe and hope for the best!

Every day people are being robbed in Guyana. Despite all the claims about a reduction in crime, Guyana is simply not a safe place. Yesterday morning a woman was stabbed in Meten-Meer-Zorg. She was...

Expanded school feeding programme yields positive impact on attendance – Mid-Year Report

Sep 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Expanded school feeding programme yields positive impact on attendance – Mid-Year Report

One of the problems faced by the education system has been relatively low school attendance, especially in the hinterland regions. The recent mid-year report released by the Ministry of...

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Uncertainty clouds Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach position as Barbados showdown approaches

Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more