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Pillion rider flees on motorcycle after fatal accident

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pillion rider flees on motorcycle after fatal accident

A sixteen-year-old student of Bina Hill Secondary School was killed in an accident on Thursday morning on the Rupununi access road, Region seven. Dead is Danillo Allicock of Surama Village, North...

Trophy Stall 40-mile Cycle Race on this Sunday in Berbice

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall 40-mile Cycle Race on this Sunday in Berbice

The Trophy Stall (Port Mourant Branch) is doing it again as it continues to show it corporate responsibility in sponsoring another sporting event, this time in Berbice. Through the generosity of its...

Prisoner charged for allegedly trying to kill fellow murder accused

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner charged for allegedly trying to kill fellow murder accused

Murder accused Wayne Gilbert now finds himself charged for allegedly attempting to take the life of another inmate. Gilbert appeared yesterday in the Bartica Magistrates’ Court, where he was...

UDFA GT Beer Football kicks off tonight at MSC

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer Football kicks off tonight at MSC

Topp XX tackle Botafago; Coomacka face Net Rockers The seventh-edition of the Upper Demerara Football Association’s (UDFA) GT Beer Christmas football kicks off tonight in Linden despite the fact...

Canada-based fugitive granted bail on two fraud charges

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Canada-based fugitive granted bail on two fraud charges

– ordered to report daily at CID Headquarters The Canada-based fugitive who was arrested two Thursdays ago while attempting to obtain a driver’s licence is now on two more fraud charges. A...

Tiger Rentals backs KFC Goodwill Football

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tiger Rentals backs KFC Goodwill Football

During a simple but significant ceremony yesterday afternoon at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground, Tiger Rentals became the latest company to support the second annual KFC Schools’ Uunder-18...

Metro Office & Computer Supplies sponsors feature event at KMTC Boxing Day Meet

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Metro Office & Computer Supplies sponsors feature event at KMTC Boxing Day Meet

Metro Office and Computer Supplies has contributed substantially towards the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Boxing Day Meet which is set for Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne. At a simple ceremony held on...

Lindeners asked to respect synthetic track site

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lindeners asked to respect synthetic track site

Incidents of theft reported As construction works progress on the eight-lane Synthetic Track at Wismar, Linden, Region 10, contractors have reported multiple incidents of theft occurring at the...

Guyana’s Avinash Persaud tied in 7th spot after day one- Alacran Jamaica Open

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s Avinash Persaud tied in 7th spot after day one- Alacran Jamaica Open

Ten-time Guyana Open Golf Champion Avinash Persaud is currently tied for 7th position after day one of the Alacran Jamaica Open 2019 which commenced yesterday at Tryall Golf Resort in Montego Bay. He...

GFF Super 16 Cup Guyana Police Force believes that Timehri Panthers do not stand a chance

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Super 16 Cup Guyana Police Force believes that Timehri Panthers do not stand a chance

With the Guyana Police Force (GPF) gearing up to contest Sunday’s feature match of the opening double header of the GFF Super 16 Cup at Ever Leary, the law enforcement team believes that their...

Since 2017… America provided more than US$4M for Venezuelan migrants here

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Since 2017… America provided more than US$4M for Venezuelan migrants here

The United States has provided nearly US$4M for humanitarian assistance to Venezuelan migrants in Guyana, since 2017. According to the US embassy in Georgetown, funding includes increasing...

GIT Table Tennis tourney set for December 26

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GIT Table Tennis tourney set for December 26

The Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT) Youth Department will be hosting a table tennis competition on December 26 at Titans Table Tennis Club, Barrack Street, Kingston. The competition will commence at...

Anti-piracy tracking system for fishing boats – MARAD announces

Dec 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-piracy tracking system for fishing boats – MARAD announces

After years of talk, it appears that fishing boats will be equipped with tracking devices that allow authorities to up the fight against piracy. For years now, the proposal has been on the table,...

Fourth GAICO Chess tourney at National Stadium this weekend

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fourth GAICO Chess tourney at National Stadium this weekend

Instead of cricket at the National Stadium it will be Chess as the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) hosts its fourth GAICO Construction Grand Prix tournament. All players are invited to the event that...

ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship T&T

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship T&T

Dorado Speed Swim Club represented by strong 28-member contingent A delegation of 28 persons, including 16 swimmers are in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad competing at the Amateur Swimming...

Sick leave for hangovers

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Sick leave for hangovers

Why not make it official here, even though this could cause raised eyebrows? That would be a medical note from a licensed professional stating the illness being treated is a hangover. Yes, a hangover...

The GAWU has never ever lost its voice

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GAWU has never ever lost its voice

DEAR EDITOR, Mr Abel Seetaram in a letter appearing in the December 12 edition of another newspaper was allowed to pursue a maligned and falsehood-filled attack on our Union. It appears that the...

Dominos action set for Sophia on Sunday

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dominos action set for Sophia on Sunday

Senior Organising Secretary of the Guyana Domino League (GDL) Mark Wiltshire in association with B6 Team will be hosting a dominos competition on Sunday at New Level Sports Bar, Lot 8 C Field Sophia...

The complete disregard GTT shows to customers

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The complete disregard GTT shows to customers

DEAR EDITOR, I have been a customer with GTT for a number of years, and in spite of their sub-standard services, kept supporting the Company. However, my recent experiences with them have opened my...

Police officers directing traffic at intersections

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police officers directing traffic at intersections

DEAR EDITOR, The kind of way our Guyanese police officers direct traffic is bad in law, they always indicate to a vehicle driver to speed -up or hurry-up. With the reality of oil and gas business...

Ban on Christmas parties temporarily erases a pervasive problem from schools, not communities

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ban on Christmas parties temporarily erases a pervasive problem from schools, not communities

DEAR EDITOR, This matter has the capacity to stir political thoughts and feelings. I make my position clear that I take no side in political matters currently and I invested maximum effort in writing...

How easily someone can fall from grace

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on How easily someone can fall from grace

DEAR EDITOR, I have been following with interest Court proceedings in the Hague against Myanmar following a lawsuit filed by Gambia regarding allegations of genocide against Rohingya muslims by the...

Large govt. subsidies have kept the sugar industry alive since nationalization

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Large govt. subsidies have kept the sugar industry alive since nationalization

DEAR EDITOR, In a news media letter of December 8, Tony Vieira, a former legislator and management executive who has worked in the sugar industry for over 40 years expressed the view that many...

Justice delayed is justice denied

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Justice delayed is justice denied

DEAR EDITOR, The unreadiness to move forward in the Marcus Bisram matter is not only embarrassing but must be seen as an indictment on the state head with responsibility for the agency prosecuting...

Guyanese have a right to decide their own fate: No foreign influence, period!

Dec 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese have a right to decide their own fate: No foreign influence, period!

DEAR EDITOR, It is with deep concern that I pen this letter to express my dismay at comments made by US Embassy staff, Professor Ellis as reported in the local media. Ellis’s comments are...