February 2020

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CARPHA “fully equipped” to cater to Region’s coronavirus testing needs

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CARPHA “fully equipped” to cater to Region’s coronavirus testing needs

In the event of a Coronavirus [2019-nCoV] outbreak in the Region, the reference medical microbiology laboratory (CMML), at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is ready and fully equipped to...

Yamaha Caribs Rugby Club to hold AGM on February 25

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yamaha Caribs Rugby Club to hold AGM on February 25

The Yamaha Caribs Rugby Football Club will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday February 25th at the GNIC Club House on Woolford Avenue starting at 18:00hrs. In accordance with their...

Santos FC recognises efforts of players, officials and sponsors at Awards Ceremony

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Santos FC recognises efforts of players, officials and sponsors at Awards Ceremony

Aiming to become national champs in 3-5 years By Franklin Wilson The year 2019 can be described as a year of resurgence for Santos Football Club (SFC) under the astute leadership of President Ramesh...

Thief dies from beating after botched robbery at Soesdyke shop

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Thief dies from beating after botched robbery at Soesdyke shop

A 22-year-old thief succumbed yesterday from a brutal beating, which he received on Monday during a botched robbery at a shop at Silver Hill, Soesdyke/Linden. Police identified the dead man as Daniel...

RHTYSC, MS Cricket teams and Guyana Beverage Co. launch Mash Children’s Parade

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS Cricket teams and Guyana Beverage Co. launch Mash Children’s Parade

The cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS on the 23rd of February would take their highly successful Say No/ Say Yes Campaign to a higher level when they host a 500 person...

Tender Board Services procured for designs, supervision of Bamia/ Amelia’s Ward Primary School

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Tender Board Services procured for designs, supervision of Bamia/ Amelia’s Ward Primary School

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened ¬¬¬¬¬15 bids for four major governmental projects at their Ministry of Finance office on Main and Urquhart...

Raj Nannan doing well in T&T’s cricket, Foo (54 & 3-25) impresses

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raj Nannan doing well in T&T’s cricket, Foo (54 & 3-25) impresses

Georgetown Cricket Club’s (GCC) Left-arm spinner Raj Nannan, who also plays in Canada’s domestic cricket, continues to impress in Trinidad’s local season. In his latest two-day game in...

Only foodstuff, alcohol drinks, fuel for Exxon, contractors will be taxed

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Only foodstuff, alcohol drinks, fuel for Exxon, contractors will be taxed

– GRA reminds ExxonMobil and its affiliated contractors and sub-contractors have been granted almost everything duty and tax-free. In fact, only foodstuff, alcoholic beverages and fuel will be...

Nine advance to Chutney Monarch finals – Slated for Feb. 22 at Better Hope Ground

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Nine advance to Chutney Monarch finals – Slated for Feb. 22 at Better Hope Ground

After a packed programme of 16 thrilling performances, nine persons have advanced to the final leg of the National Chutney Song Competition 2020. The finalists are Pooran Seeraj, Christopher Ramphal,...

RHTYSC, MS and DDL relationship enters 17th year – Company pumps $240,000 into Pepsi Under – 19 and Intermediate teams

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS and DDL relationship enters 17th year – Company pumps $240,000 into Pepsi Under – 19 and Intermediate teams

Guyana’s leading youth and sports Organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS and popular international soft drinks brand, Pepsi on Friday last renewed their long cricket...

A sore throat could be an early sign of heart disease – Cardiac Professional reveals

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on A sore throat could be an early sign of heart disease – Cardiac Professional reveals

With the exception of congenital heart disease, there are some diseases that target the cardiovascular system that can be prevented. Among those that can be easily prevented is rheumatic heart...

Mohamed reelected head of GMR&SC – Free entry for fans at Sunday’s meet

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed reelected head of GMR&SC – Free entry for fans at Sunday’s meet

Rameez Mohamed will serve a third consecutive term as President of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) after he defeated challenger Mahendra ‘Raj’ Boodhoo by seven votes when the...

Man suing GRA for wrongful arrest, false imprisonment

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man suing GRA for wrongful arrest, false imprisonment

By Feona Morrison Robbie Outar, a father of one, claims he spent in excess of 61 hours in police custody without food, and not being told why he was arrested. He said he was also denied his right to...

Ministry of Education, NSC, GTTA conducts beginners Table Tennis coaching programme

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Education, NSC, GTTA conducts beginners Table Tennis coaching programme

The Ministry Of Education in collaboration with the National Sports Commission and the Guyana Table Tennis Association conducted a beginner’s Table Tennis coaching programme. The programme which...

Guyana among 17 nations beginning quest to reach Concacaf Men’s U 20 C/ship

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana among 17 nations beginning quest to reach Concacaf Men’s U 20 C/ship

Miami, Florida – This week, 17 teams will begin their quest to reach this summer’s 2020 Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship in Honduras with the start of CU20 Championship Qualifying. At stake...

Barber gets four years in absentia after exposing himself to female customer

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Barber gets four years in absentia after exposing himself to female customer

Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty yesterday issued an arrest warrant for 41-year-old Ceon Cantzlaar, a barber of Henry Street, Lamaha Spring, Georgetown. The man was found guilty of exposing his...

Ryan Dey is new GRFU President

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryan Dey is new GRFU President

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) held its Annual General Meeting on February 09, 2020, at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, where a new executive body was elected. Ryan Dey went toe...

Consumers Affairs recovers $104M for disgruntled shoppers

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Consumers Affairs recovers $104M for disgruntled shoppers

The number of complaints to the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) went up sharply last year with the auto industry dominating. According to the body, its campaign to encourage...

Elcock stable returns with a bang, despite one of its animals suffering a broken leg

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Elcock stable returns with a bang, despite one of its animals suffering a broken leg

Miss Olympic, Perfect Strom, Perfect Dream and Fresh Dancer outstanding The Rising Sun Turf Club held a one day horserace meet on Sunday in collaboration with Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall and...

Concacaf U20 Men’s Qualifiers Dover hails commendable team training performance as team departs

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf U20 Men’s Qualifiers Dover hails commendable team training performance as team departs

Benfield is new Assistant Head Coach of the National U20 Men’s team, Wayne Dover, said he is pleased with the overall performance of the team during their preparatory period even as some members of...

Members of the Carter Center observers Mission meet Mayor and councillors of New Amsterdam

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Members of the Carter Center observers Mission meet Mayor and councillors of New Amsterdam

Two members of The Carter Center visited the New Amsterdam Municipality where civil discussions were held with Acting Mayor Wainwright McIntosh, along with Councillors Kirk Fraser and Buster Wright....

Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament serves off today

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament serves off today

The Guyana Squash Association will continue its 2020 calendar with the running off of its second tournament for the year the annual Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash tournament which begins today,...

A litany and concatenation of David Granger’s mistakes

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A litany and concatenation of David Granger’s mistakes

I believe the two presidents that were good at humorous repartee were Burnham and Jagdeo. Burnham’s ability in this regard vastly exceeds Jagdeo’s. It had to do with his legal training. When...

Berbice Cricket planning to host historic Berbice Premier League in August

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket planning to host historic Berbice Premier League in August

If everything goes according to plan, the Berbice Cricket Board would be hosting the first ever Berbice Premier League during the month of August. BCB President Hilbert Foster MS, unveiled the...

New Amsterdam targets schools to tackle environmental health issues.

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam targets schools to tackle environmental health issues.

The New Amsterdam Town Council in an effort to tackle and help solve the scourge of environmental health issues in the municipality has incorporated schools in the town to help with fight. The aim is...

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Canache lines up for Need for Speed Kart Clash Round 2

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown, Guyana – November 8, 2026 – The second round of the 2026 Need for Speed Karting Championship, organised by the Jumbo Jet Events team, is attracting...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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