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Lincoln’s daydream – realising Article 13

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Lincoln’s daydream – realising Article 13

It was never my dream, but last Tuesday evening I was asked the question by Leonard Gildarie of Kaieteur Radio, if I am President what would I do. Similar questions were asked of me before. So if...

A stupid problem to have at Stabroek Market

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The Story within the Story Comments Off on A stupid problem to have at Stabroek Market

By Leonard Gildarie Growing up, I was always drawn to the mystical lure of the Stabroek Market area. The shouts of the vendors, the good-natured ribbing and laughter, and of course the smells. Yes,...

Always follow your instincts or you will lose your life

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Always follow your instincts or you will lose your life

I know this country. I study it. I interact with it. I write about it. Yet, I did not follow my instincts. When that happens, you could lose your life. My advice is always let your instincts guide...

SBM Offshore in search of production technician trainee

Oct 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on SBM Offshore in search of production technician trainee

SBM Offshore, a world leader in floating production solutions, is in search of candidates who are Guyanese and/or living in Guyana for the position of Production Technician Trainee. The successful...

GUYANESE IDENTITY

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on GUYANESE IDENTITY

The issue of what some simplistically call “hyphenated Guyanese” has bubbled to the surface again. It seems as if some people are bent on causing more confusion among the population. We already...

Twelve matches to kick start Hammie Green b’day Football

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twelve matches to kick start Hammie Green b’day Football

Twelve potentially exciting matches will kick start the opening day of competition to commemorate the 85th Birth Anniversary of former Georgetown Mayor, Hamilton Green; it will take the form of a...

Food intolerance: It’s getting more common

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Food intolerance: It’s getting more common

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine A food intolerance is difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction to them. It causes symptoms, such as...

Terrence Alli Nat Boxing C/Ships starts Friday Dennis ‘The Menace’ Thomas to make comeback

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Terrence Alli Nat Boxing C/Ships starts Friday Dennis ‘The Menace’ Thomas to make comeback

Dennis ‘The Menace’ Thomas will make a return to the ring after a lengthy sabbatical and will match gloves with Markember ‘Violence’ Pierre when the three-night Terrence Alli...

Unlicensed firearm, ammunition, narcotics seized during ongoing operations

Oct 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Unlicensed firearm, ammunition, narcotics seized during ongoing operations

Over the past week at the Stabroek Market Square, two unlicensed firearms, ammunition and narcotics were found during the ongoing police operations, which involved more than 60 ranks. In excess of...

Interesting Creatures Tuco-tuco

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Interesting Creatures Tuco-tuco

A tuco-tuco is a neotropical rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. Tuco-tucos belong to the only living genus of the family Ctenomyidae, Ctenomys, but they include approximately 60 different species. The...

Courts PeeWee Tourney St. Agnes and North Georgetown to contest the final

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts PeeWee Tourney St. Agnes and North Georgetown to contest the final

The final of the ninth annual Courts PeeWee Under-12 football tournament will be contested on Saturday at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground, following yesterday’s semifinals, St. Agnes Primary...

Dealing with death

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Countryman, News Comments Off on Dealing with death

By Dennis Nichols For close to five decades our family house on South Road has remained sandwiched between two churches. We have become used to the sounds and voices which emanate from them –...

Fourth EBFA / Ralph green Under-11 League New champs to be crowned when Riddim Squad and Vurlon Mills Academy collide

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fourth EBFA / Ralph green Under-11 League New champs to be crowned when Riddim Squad and Vurlon Mills Academy collide

A champion would be crowned when the 4th edition of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-11 League sponsored by USA based Guyanese Ralph Green comes to an end with the final on Saturday at...

MYO/Trophy Stall/Inter Jamaat T10 Softball starts tomorrow

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO/Trophy Stall/Inter Jamaat T10 Softball starts tomorrow

This year’s edition of the Muslim Youth Organisation/Trophy Stall 10/10 Inter Jamaat Softball Cricket competition will commence tomorrow at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands. Two...

Gold miner’s son recovered from abandoned Puruni water pit

Oct 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gold miner’s son recovered from abandoned Puruni water pit

Keion Paul, 17, also known as “Boyzie”, died by drowning just after midday, Friday. He was the son of popular Puruni Gold Miner, Kemton Paul. “Boyzie” at the time of the...

This is not the time for dishonest leadership

Oct 27, 2019 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on This is not the time for dishonest leadership

The more things change, the more they remain the same; and so it is with the People’s Progressive Party- PPP. It is another elections season and the PPP are once again making empty promises. One...

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AFC IN GUYANA’S POLITICS TODA

Oct 27, 2019 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AFC IN GUYANA’S POLITICS TODA

The AFC celebrates its 14th Anniversary on November 28. It is important for us at this time to re-state the party’s current standing and remind our supporters of our contributions to Guyana’s...

Nandlall alleged theft of law reports trial… Defendant asks magistrate for adjournment in matter to allow Appeal Court to rule on order to lead a defence

Oct 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall alleged theft of law reports trial… Defendant asks magistrate for adjournment in matter to allow Appeal Court to rule on order to lead a defence

After being late for his matter on Friday before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore, former Attorney General Anil Nandlall showed up to ask the magistrate for an adjournment in his matter. He is on trial...

GCA’s NBS 40-over 2nd Division cricket Looknauth, Khan, Renee and Ramdeen smash tons

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s NBS 40-over 2nd Division cricket Looknauth, Khan, Renee and Ramdeen smash tons

Story and photos by Sean Devers Four centuries were scored and three bowlers captured five-wicket hauls in the five matches played yesterday in the GCA’s NBS 40-over second Division Cricket...

The women in the cemeteries

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on The women in the cemeteries

The gravedigger was used to seeing corpses, but certainly not like the one he was seeing now. What was a woman doing here…pregnant, mutilated, dumped in Le Repentir cemetery? The victim, found at...

GTTA/NSC/MoE Schools Table Tennis Diamond Secondary cop Novices title

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA/NSC/MoE Schools Table Tennis Diamond Secondary cop Novices title

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Ministry of Education (MOE) National Schools’ Novices, Elite Teams and Singles Table Tennis...

BCB/Let’s Bets Sports 100 Ball Cricket D’Edward and Cotton Tree to clash in West Berbice final today

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Let’s Bets Sports 100 Ball Cricket D’Edward and Cotton Tree to clash in West Berbice final today

The quiet village of Cotton Tree is expected to come alive today from 13:00hrs when the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) hosts the first of five finals for the Let’s Bet Sports 100 Balls Cricket...

Family attends Diwali motorcade loses home to fire

Oct 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Family attends Diwali motorcade loses home to fire

Silochanie Singh is now homeless, after the Good Hope, Essequibo Coast, home she and her family once occupied went up in flames on Friday night. According to sources, sometime around 18:45 hrs,...

The baccoo speaks

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The baccoo speaks

Fires and road accidents are the occurrences of this time of year. This month alone nearly a dozen people have died on the roads. There will be another fatality this time east of the city. A speeding...

Bridgestone Guyana Open 2019 Persaud on course to retain title; Dr. Joaan Deo, Sukhram, London in line for female top spot

Oct 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bridgestone Guyana Open 2019 Persaud on course to retain title; Dr. Joaan Deo, Sukhram, London in line for female top spot

The Bridgestone Guyana Open 2019 teed off to an amazing start yesterday as defending champions Avinash Persaud eked out a one shot lead in the Men’s category and Christine Sukhram struggled to...