November 2019

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Agriculture will remain primary focus of economy despite emerging oil industry -President Granger

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture will remain primary focus of economy despite emerging oil industry -President Granger

President David Granger is assuring Guyana that agriculture will remain the primary focus of the countrys economy, despite the emergence of the lucrative oil industry. Appearing as a guest on...

Poor Christmas weather could delay First Oil – ExxonMobil officials

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Poor Christmas weather could delay First Oil – ExxonMobil officials

Could poor weather push back plans for First oil by Christmas? Top officials at Hess Corporation, which has a 30 percent interest in the Stabroek Block, confirmed last week that First Oil is...

Last day to register to vote!

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Last day to register to vote!

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will conclude the 35-day period of Claims today. Today is the last day to register so as to be included on the Official List of Electors (OLE). The GECOM...

Queen’s College vs. President’s College

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Queen’s College vs. President’s College

An editorial in yesterdays Stabroek News on the 175th Anniversary of Queens College seems to have upset the mouthpieces of the ruling APNU+AFC. Some of them took to social media to deride the...

GFA members elect Otis James as new President ‘Ready to take GFA forward’

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA members elect Otis James as new President ‘Ready to take GFA forward’

Georgetown: – Former FIFA Referee Otis James has been elected President of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) following the hosting of an Extraordinary General Meeting Saturday morning...

GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup Regal clinch Masters and Legends titles

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup Regal clinch Masters and Legends titles

Regal were crowned champions of the Masters and Legends categories when the finals of the third edition of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup were contested...

Kenyans dominate South American 10k Guyana leg

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kenyans dominate South American 10k Guyana leg

The Guyana leg of the annual South American 10k road races sped off yesterday from the GTT Earth Station on Carifesta Avenue and concluded at the Children’s monument in the National Park where...

Terrence Alli National Open C/Ships Night of KOs as US based Boxers suffer mixed fortunes

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Terrence Alli National Open C/Ships Night of KOs as US based Boxers suffer mixed fortunes

By Sean Devers A much larger crowd than the previous night turned up on Saturday for the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) Terrence Alli National Open Championships at the National Gymnasium and...

Clash of Champions Esuf Brothers to debut at South Dakota

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Clash of Champions Esuf Brothers to debut at South Dakota

Suleman Esuf and his brother Amed will race at South Dakota Circuit for the first time next month when they join other Bushy Park Motor Sports Inc (BPMSI) members at the Guyana Motor Racing and...

V Net Communications backs Savory to excel at Regional Super 50 Cup

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on V Net Communications backs Savory to excel at Regional Super 50 Cup

As part of its corporate responsibility, V Net Communications continues to support local Sportspersons. At a simple ceremony held on Saturday last at the entity’s Delph Street, Campbellville...

Are these the people who will negotiate for Guyana?

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Are these the people who will negotiate for Guyana?

If there is any general election in this country where the indications are large that those who are in power now if reelected will not be willing to be transparent, accountable to the...

Isaac replaces Cooper while Matthews returns for third CMI ODI

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Isaac replaces Cooper while Matthews returns for third CMI ODI

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- Caneisha Isaac has been named by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s and Girls’ selection panel as the replacement for Britney Cooper who has been ruled out of the...

Mahindranauth Tiwari net champion at MACORP’S 14thannual Golf Tournament

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Mahindranauth Tiwari net champion at MACORP’S 14thannual Golf Tournament

Splendid weather and keen competitiveness marked a tremendous day of golf as Mahindranauth Tiwari pushed himself to the front of some 60 golfers with a majestic net 65 off handicap 14, at Macorp’s...

Region Five rice production not severely affected by flooding – GRDB General Manager

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region Five rice production not severely affected by flooding – GRDB General Manager

The recent devastating high tides that swamped some East Coast Demerara and Berbice villages will not severely affect rice production in Region 5. This is according to Guyana Rice Development...

Some adults using children to commit crimes – Ramjattan

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Some adults using children to commit crimes – Ramjattan

Minister of Public Security Kemraj Ramjattan made this worrying revelation on a recent radio programme. Ramjattan has indicated that this a challenge for law enforcement entities, since in...

‘Essequibo Night’ Exhibition opens doors for persons with disabilities, small entrepreneurs

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Essequibo Night’ Exhibition opens doors for persons with disabilities, small entrepreneurs

Persons with disabilities and other small entrepreneurs from the Pomeroon/Supenaam capitalised on one of the biggest events held each year – ‘Essequibo Night’. The exhibition, which...

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION…Roses for Linda

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE HORROR FICTION…Roses for Linda

By Michael Jordan Something wasn’t quite right about the cemetery…something I couldn’t quite place… It was close to evening when I reached the crossroads leading into the cemetery. Not...

Poor but resource-rich countries tend to be underdeveloped

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Poor but resource-rich countries tend to be underdeveloped

DEAR EDITOR, Oil is a curse! Natural gas, copper and diamonds are also bad for a country’s health. Hence, an insight that is as powerful as it is counter intuitive: poor but resource-rich countries...

No nexus between possession of ID Cards and right to vote

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on No nexus between possession of ID Cards and right to vote

DEAR EDITOR, Every week that passes, sees the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) dropping a new bombshell on the country. That these “decisions” are made at meetings presided over by a former...

Customer satisfaction must come first

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Customer satisfaction must come first

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to highlight my experience with the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GTT). My landline phone # 216-1906 service has connections to the cellular phones as well the internet. On...

The hinterland will soon become the only alternative agricultural area in Guyana

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The hinterland will soon become the only alternative agricultural area in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Every year, there are quite a number of helpful activities that aid in the government’s Agricultural thrust. This has been the trend for over a decade: Essequibo Agri-expo,...

Transference of wealth/cash

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Transference of wealth/cash

DEAR EDITOR, It is interesting to note and survey the many professionals who have made impacting statements for or against cash transfer to the poor from the coming oil wealth. Editor, political...

Jagdeo wants to railroad Constitutional and Independent Institutions

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo wants to railroad Constitutional and Independent Institutions

DEAR EDITOR, Over the past couple of months, we have seen the manipulation, the bullyism and the bureaucratic attempt to reduce the powers of an established constitutional agency namely the Guyana...

Amber Guyger vs. Botham Jean-Justice served? Punishment Undeserved?

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Amber Guyger vs. Botham Jean-Justice served? Punishment Undeserved?

DEAR EDITOR, On October 1, 2019 Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer was charged with first degree murder in the Sept. 6, 2018, shooting of Botham Jean, a 26 year accountant, who lived in a...

His Excellency’s disappointment “I am disappointed.”

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on His Excellency’s disappointment “I am disappointed.”

This publication compliments President Granger for his candor, this refreshing admission of his disappointment as to how matters are in major areas. We, too, are disappointed. But through our ongoing...

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