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Offer science students free university tuition

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Offer science students free university tuition

The raging fires in the Amazon should be a wake-up call for the government. The fires are exposing the real dangers of deforestation and what can happen. Not only are the fires destroying the forests...

President Granger attended funeral service of late Presidential Guard

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger attended funeral service of late Presidential Guard

President David Granger, yesterday attended the funeral service of the late Presidential Guard, Winston Cooper, at the Lykens Funeral parlour. The Head of State empathised with Cooper’s grieving...

Public school teachers to finally receive clothing allowance on Sept. salary

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Public school teachers to finally receive clothing allowance on Sept. salary

The way has finally been cleared for public school teachers to receive their clothing allowance which their union and the Ministry of Education agreed to in a multi-year remuneration agreement inked...

“Voices Against Violence” Candle Light Vigil To Be Held Countrywide

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Voices Against Violence” Candle Light Vigil To Be Held Countrywide

First launched under the umbrella Voices Against Violence in 2016 the candlelight vigil over the past three years has amassed a number of organizations and special interest groups. Normally held on...

Cash-strapped GFC gets greenlight to access forest fund

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cash-strapped GFC gets greenlight to access forest fund

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) will soon be able to access funds from the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF), moving closer to restoring the commission to its rightful place. Minister of...

Businessman cross-examined as Robb Street arson-murder trial continues

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman cross-examined as Robb Street arson-murder trial continues

Businessman John Pyneandy was cross-examined yesterday as he returned to the stand in the murder trial of Ganga Kishna and Vishkar Bissoon. Kishna, a 75-year-old businessman and his employee,...

What this dog did at Eccles:

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on What this dog did at Eccles:

It appears that humans can learn from animals too. This dog was caught on video crossing the Eccles overhead walkway. (Video posted by The Outdoor Pro)

DPP removes all hurdles to release of rape accused pending appeal

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DPP removes all hurdles to release of rape accused pending appeal

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has removed all legal hurdles that were preventing convicted rape accused, Andre Hetsberger, from being released pending appeal. The former...

GTU President elected Caribbean Union of Teachers Trustee

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GTU President elected Caribbean Union of Teachers Trustee

In recognition of its continued efforts to champion the interest of teachers, the Guyana Teachers Union [GTU] continues to be entrusted with executive positions at the level of the Caribbean Union of...

Investigation of fake drugs… Food and Drug Dept finds questionable drugs in stores

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Investigation of fake drugs… Food and Drug Dept finds questionable drugs in stores

Director of the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department, Marlan Cole, yesterday said that the department has made a great progress in their investigation into a complaint whereby a number of...

2019 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship Qualifying –Group D Shanic Thornhill brace leads Lady Jags edge host Curacao in opening match

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2019 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship Qualifying –Group D Shanic Thornhill brace leads Lady Jags edge host Curacao in opening match

Guyana’s fortunes in the realms of female football development continues to yield encouraging results with the Under-17 Lady Jags following on from where their Under-20 counterparts left off in...

Carpenter charged for breaking and entering, remanded to prison

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Carpenter charged for breaking and entering, remanded to prison

A man, who broke into his neighbour’s house and allegedly stole a quantity of electronic items and other articles, was on Wednesday remanded to prison after he was brought before the courts....

Teen with cerebal palsy is newest member of caribbean voice; receives new walker

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teen with cerebal palsy is newest member of caribbean voice; receives new walker

Seventeen-year-old Davindra Bridgmohan of Endeavour Canal No. 1 is the newest member of the Caribbean Voice organisation and will be a spokesperson for the said organisation. He will be attending a...

Second annual Bartica Basketball Camp begins today

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Second annual Bartica Basketball Camp begins today

The second annual Bartica Basketball Camp which will bounce off today and end on Sunday was launched yesterday at the Head Office of major sponsor, Grace Kennedy Remittance Services (GKRS) on Water...

Sebai to host Matarkai for Indigenous Heritage football and cricket qualifiers

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sebai to host Matarkai for Indigenous Heritage football and cricket qualifiers

The Amerindian community of Sebai, located 25 miles from central Port Kaituma will host Matarkai this weekend for the Indigenous Heritage football and cricket qualifiers. The Oronoque females and...

Two of Guyana’s neighbours on PAHO’s dengue epidemic watch-list

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two of Guyana’s neighbours on PAHO’s dengue epidemic watch-list

Two of Guyana’s neighbours, Brazil and Venezuela, are currently on the Pan American Health Organisation [PAHO’]s dengue epidemic watch-list. The two countries are among 10 that are said to be...

Hotel owner and alleged hit man PI… Main evidence presented in court

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hotel owner and alleged hit man PI… Main evidence presented in court

As the preliminary inquiries continues for Mark Grimmond and Chatterpaul Singh, who were charged two months ago for conspiracy to commit murder, the two men yesterday made another court appearance in...

Roach, Gabriel keep India in check as rain frustrates

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Roach, Gabriel keep India in check as rain frustrates

North Sound, Antigua, CMC – Veteran seamer Kemar Roach inspired an incisive West Indies display to leave India rattled and searching for stability on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test here...

NSC pumps $3.6M into GAPLF’s participation at FESUPO/NAPF Pan AM and SA C/ship

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC pumps $3.6M into GAPLF’s participation at FESUPO/NAPF Pan AM and SA C/ship

The National Sports Commission (NSC) yesterday handed over a cheque worth $3.6 million to the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) to aid in their participation at next month’s NAPF Pan...

RUSAL says the challenge is more than this pay increase

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on RUSAL says the challenge is more than this pay increase

Attracting new foreign investors will always be considered a challenging task but it is not as challenging as attracting them after others have been ousted from the country. Guyana is a country...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – UDFA Leg Milerock, Eagles, Botofago & Amelia’s Ward to clash in today’s Semis

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – UDFA Leg Milerock, Eagles, Botofago & Amelia’s Ward to clash in today’s Semis

The Wisburg Secondary School Ground is the venue for today’s semi finals of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League being contested in the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA)....

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – ECPFA Leg Henrietta United hammer FC Castle; play continues today

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – ECPFA Leg Henrietta United hammer FC Castle; play continues today

Dartmouth Dominators Football Club will come up against Good Hope Football Club from 15:00hrs on Friday at the New Opportunity Corp Ground as competition in the Essequibo Coast/Pomeroon leg of the...

New Horizons 2019 hands over Blue Berry Hill Community Centre

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New Horizons 2019 hands over Blue Berry Hill Community Centre

Director General Joseph Harmon, at the handing over ceremony of the newly built Community Centre at Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, Linden, by the New Horizons 2019, told residents, “These Community...

NICIL directing support to Region 10 to advance agricultural drive

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL directing support to Region 10 to advance agricultural drive

Even as moves are being made to encourage agriculture in Region Ten, the Regional Democratic Council [RDC] is poised to receive support from the National Industrial and Commercial and Investments...

CAREBACO Open International 2019 Guyanese players holding their own

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CAREBACO Open International 2019 Guyanese players holding their own

After a successful Junior Under-19 campaign with Guyana winning 3-gold and two bronze medals, the Guyanese Team of Narayan Ramdhani, Priyanna Ramdhani, Jonathan Mangra, Tyrese Jeffrey and Akili...

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MVP Sports/Smalta U11 Girls Football Tournament… Waramuri, Santa...

Nov 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The MVP Sports/Smalta Girls Under-11 Football Tournament got off to a goal-filled start yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground. Waramuri Primary, Marian Academy and Santa...

From house lots to beer gardens

Nov 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – When government was establishing its housing schemes across Guyana, acquiring a house lot in one of those housing schemes came with a fairly straightforward understanding. You were acquiring a residential property to build a home, not a shopping mall, supermarket, nightclub,...

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...

PNC and PPP treatment of foes

Nov 15, 2026

Hard Truths… (Kaieteur News) – Currently, the headlights are on the trials of Opp Leader, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed. Trials before the bar, trials behind bars. Those newer to Guyana may think this is unprecedented. Unfortunately, there’s a history; ugly, bloody history. Both the PNC...

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