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Woman, who was set ablaze by lover, succumbs

Oct 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, who was set ablaze by lover, succumbs

About one month ago Olivia Defreitas of North Sophia, Georgetown was doused with a mixture of gasoline and kerosene and set alight by her boyfriend, Wazim Perreira. She has since succumbed due to...

Five-man team to represent Guyana at 2019 Caribbean Cycling Championships

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five-man team to represent Guyana at 2019 Caribbean Cycling Championships

The newly elected Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) executive has identified and selected a five-member team for the 2019 Caribbean Cycling Road Race Championships which is slated to be held in Havana,...

Everest and West MMZ to clash in masters match on Sunday

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest and West MMZ to clash in masters match on Sunday

Everest will travel to the West Side where they take on West Meten Meer Zorg in a masters 25-over fixture on Sunday at Meten Meer Zorg Community Centre Ground. In their last encounter, West Meten...

Soldiers eligible for pension after 20 years

Oct 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Soldiers eligible for pension after 20 years

There has been an adjustment to army regulations which will allow soldiers to now be eligible for pension after 20 years of continuous service. According to the Official Gazette of October 5, 2019,...

BCB/Let’s Bet Sports 100 Ball Tourney – Upper Corentyne Dukestown, No. 70 ‘A’ Spartan, No. 72 All Stars joins No. 68 Turn Team in semis

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Let’s Bet Sports 100 Ball Tourney – Upper Corentyne Dukestown, No. 70 ‘A’ Spartan, No. 72 All Stars joins No. 68 Turn Team in semis

The popular BCB/Let’s Bet Sports 100 Ball cricket tournament continued on Sunday last for teams in the Upper Corentyne area. Three teams, Dukestown, No. 70 Spartan and No. 72 All Stars advanced to...

Corentyne man pleads guilty to killing friend, 86, who refused to give him money

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Corentyne man pleads guilty to killing friend, 86, who refused to give him money

A Corentyne man who is on trial for the murder of 86 year old Fitz Hubert called “Grandfather or “Uncle Grimese, has pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. He is on trial before...

Business people must be extraordinarily cautious at all times

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Business people must be extraordinarily cautious at all times

One night, my wife and I left a wake-house later than we should. As we turned into Clive Lloyd’s Drive heading up to Turkeyen, I told my wife I will show her something about the Guyanese psyche...

Circle Tennis action set for Region 3 tomorrow

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Circle Tennis action set for Region 3 tomorrow

Visionary Youth Club of Region Three will be hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Circle Tennis competition tomorrow. The walk starts at 07:00hrs from Parika junction to lookout Playfield, East...

Internal cancer awareness drive at GTT

Oct 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Internal cancer awareness drive at GTT

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), as the main advocate for the country’s Pinktober, cancer awareness initiative, has also hosted activities within the company to increase knowledge...

Banks DIH hands over GT Beer Keep-Your-5-Alive sponsorship

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH hands over GT Beer Keep-Your-5-Alive sponsorship

Founder/Coordinator of the 7th Annual GT Beer Keep-Your-5-Alive Futsal Football tournament Kevin Adonis received the sponsorship cheque during a presentation at Thirst Park. He thanked Banks DIH...

The work of the Lethem Town Council will not be hampered by false allegations

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The work of the Lethem Town Council will not be hampered by false allegations

DEAR EDITOR, We the undersigned refer to a news report in another newspaper on October 15, 2019, captioned ‘PPP running Lethem Town Council like a cake shop’. Editor, as a result of many...

Welcome local cancer developments

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Welcome local cancer developments

Care! It has a good feel, nice ring. Free cancer care is even better for the many who most need it. That was part of a recent announcement by the Hon. Minister of Public Health on the government’s...

Anthony and Ricardo Adams leads Essequibo to narrow win EBD, Upper Corentyne victorious

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anthony and Ricardo Adams leads Essequibo to narrow win EBD, Upper Corentyne victorious

Skipper Anthony Adams and Ricardo Adams shared ten wickets between them to propel defending champions Essequibo to a five-run victory over West Berbice in a low scoring affair when the Cricket Guyana...

SOP for the use of sirens by security vehicles

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on SOP for the use of sirens by security vehicles

DEAR EDITOR, The deaths of five persons, involving a security vehicle and a private one, have prompted me to ask a question which has been bothering me for some time now. Is there a Standard...

The Natural Resources Ministry should launch an investigation

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Natural Resources Ministry should launch an investigation

DEAR EDITOR, The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) through its social media outlet and Public Affairs and Communication Unit have now jumped on the bandwagon in defence of the beleaguer GFC Head of...

The use of emergency sirens should be sparingly utilized

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The use of emergency sirens should be sparingly utilized

DEAR EDITOR, The death of five persons following a collision between a police vehicle and a private car on the East Bank Demerara is indeed tragic. I do believe from video footage that the accident...

Not correct to say Mr Swami

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Not correct to say Mr Swami

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to “Political Stunt” (Oct 16) to correct usage of the honorific and respected title “Swami” and “Ji” by one Dr Annie Balliram. Swami is not his name and...

We have to reset our relationship with each other

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We have to reset our relationship with each other

DEAR EDITOR, Wednesday acting Chief Justice (CJ) Roxane George-Wiltshire SC ruled on the case brought by the Opposition regarding the resignation of the Cabinet following a successful no-confidence...

How do you know it cannot work if you don’t work it?

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on How do you know it cannot work if you don’t work it?

DEAR EDITOR, There must be something about Guyana’s political and academic elites that makes us afraid of big ideas. Since I don’t share V.S Naipaul’s pessimism of the Caribbean civilization, I...

Did the Agriculture Ministry purchase the LBI Estate complex?

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Did the Agriculture Ministry purchase the LBI Estate complex?

DEAR EDITOR, I have seen advertisements by the Ministry of Agriculture concerning its World Food Day activity. The activity, from what I saw, was planned for October 16 at the Ministry’s Complex at...

The Public Lives, Matters

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Public Lives, Matters

DEAR EDITOR, The Police in some countries seem to forget, that the roads are public and at all times, there are being used by the public. In the case of an emergency, it is expected for the Police,...

The Police Force should improve its response to noise nuisance

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Police Force should improve its response to noise nuisance

DEAR EDITOR, On Saturday October 12, 2019, there were strings of multiple coloured flags across Craig old road on the east bank of Demerara with ‘chic chic boards’ for gambling and loud music...

Assisting in the fight against Crimes in Guyana

Oct 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Assisting in the fight against Crimes in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Please permit me the opportunity to express my views in helping to reduce crime in our country. The majority of crimes committed, have been done by motor vehicle and motorcycle. The...

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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