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Balram Shane annual memorial Volleyball tournament touted a great Success

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Shane annual memorial Volleyball tournament touted a great Success

PMTC retained senior competition with GTCPM emerging as junior winners The seventh edition of the Annual Balram Shane senior Inter Club Volleyball Competition organised by the Berbice Volleyball...

Abrams Zuil Secondary overcome Open females XI

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Abrams Zuil Secondary overcome Open females XI

The Young Guns Sports Club developmental programme for Under 15 male and all age female cricketers culminated on Sunday last with a 20-over two innings game which saw Abrams Zuil Secondary U15 male...

Guyana has not ‘de-recognised’ United Kingdom in CARIFORUM- EU Agreement

Nov 28, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has not ‘de-recognised’ United Kingdom in CARIFORUM- EU Agreement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to provide some clarity on the content of an article as was carried by the Kaieteur News under the subject “Guyana officially de-recognises UK in trade pact...

Guyana is thankful for much

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana is thankful for much

It is the quintessential American holiday, but Guyana has been blessed with so much that it is timely and appropriate for this paper to extend greetings through saying: Happy Thanksgiving! Guyana....

28th Clinton Sammy Classic T&T

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 28th Clinton Sammy Classic T&T

Space Gym’s Lindon ‘Muscle’ Burnett cops Middleweight top spot Known as one of the biggest shows in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Guyanese Lindon Burnett popularly known as...

No cutting of Mabaruma rubber trees

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on No cutting of Mabaruma rubber trees

DEAR EDITOR, I write again on behalf of trees – those silent workhorses within our midst that toil (often thanklessly) every second of their existence to remove dangerous toxins from the...

My response to 3 sins I have been accused of by Freddie Kissoon

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on My response to 3 sins I have been accused of by Freddie Kissoon

DEAR EDITOR, I readily admit being a flawed character to anyone who finds me out, or else provide an explanation if I can. Colleagues alerted me that I have been accused of 3 sins by Kaieteur News...

Minister’s decision was guided by Section 105 of the Income Tax Act Chapter 81:01

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister’s decision was guided by Section 105 of the Income Tax Act Chapter 81:01

DEAR EDITOR, Permit me to respond to Mr. Christopher Ram’s letter in the Stabroek News of November 25, 2019, by immediately referring to the relevant law. The Honourable Minister of Finance acted...

Have a heart, Guyana

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Have a heart, Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, I have never heard of any other country that charges a fine for being illegal in their country and if they are, it is inhuman. Guyana has been practising this as though they don’t...

On matters of interest to Lindeners

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on On matters of interest to Lindeners

DEAR EDITOR, I use this opportunity to share my views on some matters of interest to Lindeners and Guyanese as a whole.Quite recently, the Mayor and Town Council of Linden in collaboration with the...

What is progress?

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is progress?

DEAR EDITOR, The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines progress as a forward or onward movement (as to an objective or to a goal): Advance or: gradual betterment, especially: the progressive development...

It is time for real nationalists to stand up to this ‘confounded nonsense’

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is time for real nationalists to stand up to this ‘confounded nonsense’

DEAR EDITOR, I am in full agreement with E. Naughton’s demand that the Government of Guyana “bring Guyana Goldfields to book” (Letters, KN 27/11/19). However, it should not stop...

The legacy versus the betrayal of Walter Rodney

Nov 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The legacy versus the betrayal of Walter Rodney

DEAR EDITOR, I commend Dr. David Hinds for his excellent writing about The Walter Rodney Legacy. Dr. Hinds resurfaces memories, history, and salience of a great Guyanese hero whose life was snuffed...

Duty Free Fuel… RUSAL sells excess electricity to Amerindian Village at GPL rates

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Duty Free Fuel… RUSAL sells excess electricity to Amerindian Village at GPL rates

…guaranteed payment by deducting owed lease fees as ‘light bill’ Russian-owned and controlled Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI/RUSAL) imports fuel duty free for its operations, which...

‘Spoil Child’ shot after evading police at roadblock

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Spoil Child’ shot after evading police at roadblock

– Unlicensed gun, several cellphones found in car By Shikema Dey Ex-cop Teon “Spoil Child” Allen was shot and injured by police yesterday afternoon after reportedly trying to evade a...

GPL in race against time to find heavy fuel oil supplier

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPL in race against time to find heavy fuel oil supplier

Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is scrambling to find a new heavy fuel oil (HFO) supplier as time runs out. The HFO is critical to the running of the major engines of the power company. However,...

Kosmos owner, police officer killed in horrific crash

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Kosmos owner, police officer killed in horrific crash

A horrific crash on the East Coast Demerara public road last night resulted in the death of two persons. Dead are 37-year-old father of two, Dillon DeRamos, owner of Kosmos Grill & Lounge,...

GECOM observes disparities in cross-matched data

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM observes disparities in cross-matched data

– to question overseas supplier The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has noticed striking disparities in the cross-matched data that has returned from the overseas supplier, according to...

Republic Bank’s hiccups may take about two weeks to be resolved – Central Bank

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Bank’s hiccups may take about two weeks to be resolved – Central Bank

The current hiccups at Republic Bank, which have sparked a severe backlash from customers, are expected to continue until mid-December. According to Governor of Bank of Guyana, Dr. Gobind Ganga, the...

Dem criminals got nuff action

Nov 27, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem criminals got nuff action

Yesterday was a hell of a day. Soon morning a truck nearly break down de Republic Bank pun de East Coast. Dem boys hear how de rain was falling and de truck driver couldn’t see good. He had two...

Trial begins for 2015 murder of Sophia shopkeeper

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Trial begins for 2015 murder of Sophia shopkeeper

The trial of Jamal Forde, one of the men accused of the May 1, 2015 murder of Sophia shopkeeper Shawn Anys, commenced yesterday before Justice Sandil Kissoon and a jury at the High Court in Demerara....

Decomposed body found in West Dem home

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body found in West Dem home

The badly decomposed body of a 54-year-old man was found in a house at Hague, West Coast Demerara yesterday. Police has identified the deceased as Eric Ghansham. Ghansham, who lived alone, worked as...

New regulation stipulates travellers declare health status

Nov 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New regulation stipulates travellers declare health status

A reporting regulation has been put in place which will require travellers to declare their health status to the authorities. The regulation is part of a plan to monitor and improve the health and...

Third Romel & Robin Golf Event a Success

Nov 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third Romel & Robin Golf Event a Success

Another successful weekend of golf, fun and excitement was completed on Sunday at the Lusignan Golf Course with the third barbeque and golf extravaganza of the year run off by Robin and Romel. Dozens...

Transport SC capture Lloyd Rollins Birth Anniversary Tapeball title

Nov 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Transport SC capture Lloyd Rollins Birth Anniversary Tapeball title

Transport Sports Club emerged champions of the Lloyd Rollins Birth Anniversary 10-over Tapeball competition which was contested on Sunday last at the Transport Sports Club. Transports SC defeated...