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Ex-soldier gets $200,000 bail for stabbing death of fruits vendor

Dec 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-soldier gets $200,000 bail for stabbing death of fruits vendor

A 27-year-old ex-Guyana Defence Force rank was yesterday released on $200,000 bail after being slapped with a manslaughter charge in relation to the death of a fruit vendor of Portuguese Quarters,...

Regional First Class Practice match Joseph, Bramble spurs Johnson’s XI to 5-Wkt win

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional First Class Practice match Joseph, Bramble spurs Johnson’s XI to 5-Wkt win

By Sean Devers Leon Johnson’s XI, on the back of Keon Joseph’s five-wicket haul and Anthony Bramble’s undefeated half-century beat Anthony Adams’ XI by five wickets yesterday on the final day...

Bryan Ferry sang this song on Gorbachev’s 80th birthday; dance to it tonight

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Bryan Ferry sang this song on Gorbachev’s 80th birthday; dance to it tonight

There is no other occasion where deep love flows between man and woman like tsunamic waves than the Old Year’s night romantic dance when the moments of an old year die right in front of your eyes....

Enmore Cricket Club honours top players, officials and fans of 2019

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Enmore Cricket Club honours top players, officials and fans of 2019

Members of the Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club (ECCCC) on Sunday afternoon took a break from the cricket field and gathered in the auditorium to recognise the club’s top players, officials and...

Health sector forced to expand reach to battle dengue fever

Dec 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Health sector forced to expand reach to battle dengue fever

– persons encouraged to help reduce mosquito breeding sites By virtue of being a tropical country suitable for the Aedes mosquito to thrive, Guyana is faced with arboviral diseases including...

BCB completes successful year – 32 tournaments hosted

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB completes successful year – 32 tournaments hosted

80th Anniversary and two days first division return hailed as highlights of year While the rest of Guyana continues to suffer from turmoil in their cricket, the Ancient County of Berbice has hailed...

The Traffic Chief is serious

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Traffic Chief is serious

The more this paper hears, the more there is much to be found about Traffic Chief Linden Isles and his ongoing efforts to get things on the right track relative to road usage in Guyana. As is well...

GBA overcame several challenges in 2019

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA overcame several challenges in 2019

Lack of funding & poor decisions by Judges tops list By Sean Devers This year was a challenging one for the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), but according its President Steve Ninvalle their...

This oil contract is a giveaway of Guyana’s precious resources

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on This oil contract is a giveaway of Guyana’s precious resources

DEAR EDITOR, Almost two years after the government signed the oil contract with ExxonMobil, it was made public, but only after months of constant pressure from this newspaper and other media outlets....

It would be a great achievement to recapture the union of the nation’s will

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on It would be a great achievement to recapture the union of the nation’s will

DEAR EDITOR, Not too long ago I enjoyed reminiscing with those of the older generation and hearing their stories of the struggles and sacrifices that took place during the fight for the independence...

Let us leave the ‘hustlers’ and that tired old message in 2019

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let us leave the ‘hustlers’ and that tired old message in 2019

Dear Editor, The seductive idea of a third force in Guyana’s politics has been around since our independence in 1966; that idea that ‘power’ could be brokered and improved; that...

The seduction of power, especially with the flow of oil wealth, seems too great to allow for compromise

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The seduction of power, especially with the flow of oil wealth, seems too great to allow for compromise

DEAR EDITOR, Mr Ramkarran in his column “Small parties’ concerns are a distinct feature of the coming elections” carried in another newspaper writes “The significance of small parties on this...

We need our politicians to care about the well-being of the citizens

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need our politicians to care about the well-being of the citizens

DEAR EDITOR, Guyanese woke up yesterday, 30th December, 2019, to the news that the Inter-American Bank (IDB) has approved US$606,062 to support the Government of Guyana’s efforts for institutional...

Linden Water Crisis and Opportunity

Dec 31, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Linden Water Crisis and Opportunity

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana is known as the Land of Many Waters. There has also been a reference to the “Water People”. Linden, more than any community in Guyana, typifies or epitomizes the “Land of...

ExxonMobil keeps Guyana in dark over massive gas finds

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil keeps Guyana in dark over massive gas finds

– but reveals details to IDB From 2015 to now, ExxonMobil has made 15 discoveries of oil wells offshore Guyana. It has always been keen to divulge details to the citizenry about the...

Slashing of State Ads forces Stabroek News to hike price – says Management

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Slashing of State Ads forces Stabroek News to hike price – says Management

by Kemol King Stabroek News has announced a price hike on its daily edition following what it describes as a sustained assault on press freedom by the Government of Guyana. The increase is from $80...

World Bank to help Guyana audit PSAs, analyse estimates of oil resources

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank to help Guyana audit PSAs, analyse estimates of oil resources

The World Bank, one of Guyana’s crucial development partners, will be providing support for the oil and gas sector, specifically as it relates to cost audits of Production Sharing Agreements...

Training College lecturer’s home torched after row

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Training College lecturer’s home torched after row

A West Coast Berbice lecturer is now contemplating her next move after a fire of unknown origin completely destroyed her three bedroom wooden and concrete home on Saturday evening. However, the...

GECOM invites local elections observers for accreditation

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM invites local elections observers for accreditation

With less than three months remaining for the General and Regional Elections to be held on March 2, 2020, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has invited local elections observers to be...

Taxi, minibus operators frequently before court for sexual offences

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi, minibus operators frequently before court for sexual offences

Within the year, there have been several persons hauled before the courts for alleging being sexually involved with underage girls. However, taxi drivers and minibus operators have outnumbered others...

Fears of further skullduggery surface in probe of cops alleged cover-up of gang rapes

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fears of further skullduggery surface in probe of cops alleged cover-up of gang rapes

Six months after police launched an investigation into the alleged cover up by some ranks of a series of gang rapes, there is no indication that the alleged culprits will be charged. Some individuals...

KSM cops GMSA 2019 President’s Award

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on KSM cops GMSA 2019 President’s Award

As Guyana stands on the cusp of a massive economic transformation from the Oil and Gas industry, a local company is forging its way to establish itself and take a place of its own in the construction...

Bent Street crowned inaugural Dragon Stout Community Cup Champion

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bent Street crowned inaugural Dragon Stout Community Cup Champion

Perennial heavyweight Bent Street was crowned the inaugural Dragon Stout Community Cup Champion, dismissing Leopold Street by a 6-1 score on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela...

Inaugural 4 X 4 Under-18 Tournament… Royals shoot their way past Kwakwani A 18-14 to capture another title

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural 4 X 4 Under-18 Tournament… Royals shoot their way past Kwakwani A 18-14 to capture another title

Brilliant shooting and aggression were hallmarks as National 3 x 3 Under-18 Champions Victory Valley Royals on Saturday night crowned themselves the inaugural winners of the novelty 4 x 4 Under-18...

Everest CC host annual Awards Ceremony-Looknauth named Best All-Rounder of the year

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest CC host annual Awards Ceremony-Looknauth named Best All-Rounder of the year

Last Saturday night the Everest Cricket Club held its annual Awards Ceremony at the Clubs pavilion on Carifesta Avenue and Camp Road with off-spinner Richie Looknauth being adjudged the Clubs best...

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