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New standards implemented for the importation of medical devices

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New standards implemented for the importation of medical devices

The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has revised and implemented new requirements for the importation of blood pressure and glucose testing machines, ultrasound and other medical...

Man sentenced in absentia captured by police to face other charges

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man sentenced in absentia captured by police to face other charges

Almost two months after he went into hiding after reportedly threatening to kill his former lover, police ranks in Essequibo, working on information, arrested the wanted man. He was caught hiding...

The Coalition is preparing Guyanese for a smooth transition to a wealthy state

Dec 22, 2019 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Coalition is preparing Guyanese for a smooth transition to a wealthy state

This Coalition Government came to power on a simple promise – to deliver a good life for all Guyanese, a simple promise that every citizen should have the opportunity to be the best s/he can...

THE CHRISTIAN PARTY

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CHRISTIAN PARTY

Not many of the analyses of the Donald Trump presidency have focused on the support he obtained from the Christian right. But Donald Trump is pro-life and is moving to ensure that the Supreme Court...

Venezuelan family shares bittersweet experience with Guyanese hospitality

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan family shares bittersweet experience with Guyanese hospitality

Child touches hearts of neighbours and classmates “I was annoyed that they called me a white rabbit, so I went and told teacher. Teacher called them and gave them lashes –bloom, bloom. I felt...

First Oil!

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The Story within the Story Comments Off on First Oil!

By Leonard Gildarie We can dare to dream big now. We can dare to hope that all Guyana can band together for a common cause. We can dare to become another Singapore with the Dubai infrastructure. As a...

Political parties briefed on requirements to contest elections

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Political parties briefed on requirements to contest elections

Newly formed political parties intent on contesting in the Regional and General elections slated for March next year. Among the requirements political parties must have between 300 and 320 nominators...

Mazaruni Inter-Zone football tourney underway

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mazaruni Inter-Zone football tourney underway

The Mazaruni Inter-Zone football tournament commenced last night with several matches. The tournament, which is being held as a qualifier for the Upper Mazaruni District competition in 2020, saw...

Business Chamber blames lack of enforcement for road carnage

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Business Chamber blames lack of enforcement for road carnage

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has taken note of the high instances of accidents on the country’s roadways. In a statement, the organisation called on all road users to exercise...

Players Organise end of year Tourney Johnson says 2019 was ‘decent year’ for Table Tennis

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Players Organise end of year Tourney Johnson says 2019 was ‘decent year’ for Table Tennis

By Sean Devers An end of the year Table Tennis tournament organised by the senior Nationals Shemar Britton and Joel Alleyne and sanctioned by the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) served off...

Oil money cannot buy commonsense and competence

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Oil money cannot buy commonsense and competence

Let’s pick a date at random – a weeknight in the third week of August. That is not a holiday on the Guyanese calendar. Schools are always closed at that time. Since it is during the week, people...

KSM Investments backs KMTC Boxing Day meet

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on KSM Investments backs KMTC Boxing Day meet

KSM Investments has partnered with the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) for the staging of its annual Boxing Day meet which is set for Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. At a simple ceremony held on...

Christmas is here and I love it

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Christmas is here and I love it

In another few days, it would be Christmas, that time of the year when Guyanese try to forget all their woes and set about enjoying everything. People are cleaning their homes as if there was no...

Former G/T Mayor and astute businesswoman, Dr. Mavis Benn, is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Former G/T Mayor and astute businesswoman, Dr. Mavis Benn, is a ‘Special Person’

By Feona Morrison The fearless sacrifices by women are often overlooked. Women participate in every industry and their efforts and ideologies have helped shaped the world. They have supported and...

KFC Goodwill schools’ football tourney New champion to be crowned this evening

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on KFC Goodwill schools’ football tourney New champion to be crowned this evening

By Calvin Chapman The second annual KFC Goodwill Football Tournament for under-18 school teams will culminate this evening at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground, Carifesta Avenue, where Annai...

Teenagers hospitalised after plunging into “Blacka”

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teenagers hospitalised after plunging into “Blacka”

Concerned residents of ‘B’ Field Sophia and surrounding communities are pleading with persons to desist from throwing sharp objects into the Lamaha Canal, popularly known as the “Blacka”...

Hetmyer, Cotterell are latest Millionaires in US dollars

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hetmyer, Cotterell are latest Millionaires in US dollars

11 West Indians in IPL 2020 By Sean Devers Young Warriors, Berbice, Guyana and West Indies left-hander Shimron Hetmyer will turn 23 on Boxing Day but he has received an early Birthday and Christmas...

The baccoo speaks

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The baccoo speaks

The madness that comes with the season is not yet over. In the few days left, the nation would be shocked at what would transpire. Another fire would break out in a home because of carelessness....

A crow, a skeleton, an empty camp

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on A crow, a skeleton, an empty camp

By Michael Jordan On Saturday, February 9, 2019, a miner went to a camp at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River, to ask the owner about a component for his dredge. The camp belonged to Philbert Fraser. Also...

The Academy of Contemporary Martial Arts conducts grading exams

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on The Academy of Contemporary Martial Arts conducts grading exams

The Academy of Contemporary Martial Arts School recently held its final assessment (grading) with branches from Essequibo, Uitvlugt, Mahaica and Mahaicony of which over 30 students were tested....

NICIL lends support to Region Ten to bolster agriculture

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL lends support to Region Ten to bolster agriculture

Since becoming actively and aggressively involved in agriculture, Region Ten has been booming. This is according to head of the Region’s Agriculture programme, Mr. Derrick Cummings. Cummings at a...

The world is changing, we’re being advised, but are we taking note

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The world is changing, we’re being advised, but are we taking note

It is to the peril of those who don’t believe workers, as a single constituency, matter in an election and can significantly determine who is put in and out of office. Two Thursdays ago, Boris...

GFF Super 16 Cup Den Amstel begin quest for back to back titles against Riddim Squad today @ Leonora; Santos face Eagles

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Super 16 Cup Den Amstel begin quest for back to back titles against Riddim Squad today @ Leonora; Santos face Eagles

By Franklin Wilson “Our confidence if high, we know about winning, we know what it takes to win, we know what it takes to be champions and we’re going to work hard on that.” The words of Head...

GFF Super 16 Cup Buxton Utd, Fruta Conquerors join quarterfinals line-up as Elite League teams dominate

Dec 22, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Super 16 Cup Buxton Utd, Fruta Conquerors join quarterfinals line-up as Elite League teams dominate

The GFF Elite League teams have continued to dominate proceedings in the 2019/2020 edition of the GFF Super 16 Cup knockout tournament which continued on Friday night last before a sizable crowd at...

Harold Bascom’s art exhibition in U.S. – featuring Guyanese themes – a success!

Dec 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Harold Bascom’s art exhibition in U.S. – featuring Guyanese themes – a success!

The Black Brick Road Art & Music Show that took place in the U.S. state of Georgia was a breakthrough success. It featured forty pieces of art, inclusive of acrylic paintings, pen and ink...

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Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League

A shameful abdication of leadership

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The PPPC government has reached a new low in its spineless defense of the lopsided Production... more