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Land of Canaan: A demure little settlement where quiet and solitude abounds

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Land of Canaan: A demure little settlement where quiet and solitude abounds

By Alex Wayne As I can recall, Timehri was by far the most beautiful location I have encountered in all my village focus treks, but I have to admit, no other location seems to be able to match the...

Detective accused of planting drugs… CCTV footage shows uniformed rank finding item, not CID rank

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Detective accused of planting drugs… CCTV footage shows uniformed rank finding item, not CID rank

While the Guyana Police Force remains tightlipped on the progress of the investigation into CID Constable Richard Persaud, who is accused of planting drugs in a couple’s yard in Reliance, East...

Judge to rule on Superbet’s challenge for license to operate Sept. 17

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Judge to rule on Superbet’s challenge for license to operate Sept. 17

High Court Judge Jo-Ann Barlow has fixed Tuesday, September 17, for ruling on an application filed by Guiana Holdings Inc., the company which operates Superbet, against the Guyana Revenue Authority...

First Lady urges children at bereavement camp to accept support to overcome loss

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady urges children at bereavement camp to accept support to overcome loss

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, reassured 60 children aged four to 16, who participated in a five-day bereavement camp that despite their losses and challenges, with the relevant support,...

Venezuelans the majority of TIP victims – Region 4 main area where trafficking is perpetuated

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelans the majority of TIP victims – Region 4 main area where trafficking is perpetuated

The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons says it has taken note and wishes to address the general public on the purported risk of a resultant spike in the incidence of trafficking in...

A recession looms

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A recession looms

Forget the textbook definitions of economic recession. It suffices to settle for general business slowdown, higher unemployment, lower individual and company earnings, and with these, the quality of...

Comparing performance of two leaders of Guyana

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Comparing performance of two leaders of Guyana

By Rawle Lucas Continued growth Even though the Guyana economy continued to grow each year after elections in 2015, much criticism has been heaped on the Granger administration about its performance....

WRITTING CALENDAR DATES AND TIME USING INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FORMAT

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on WRITTING CALENDAR DATES AND TIME USING INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FORMAT

Oftentimes, we find ourselves in situations where we are forced to interpret dates that are written in documents that require our attention, or even to express them. Usually, it becomes a challenge...

Two new wells for Parfaite Harmonie

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two new wells for Parfaite Harmonie

After years of water issues, residents of La Parafaite Harmonie will soon be receiving 24 hours of high-pressure potable water with the construction of two new wells. This was disclosed by Managing...

WWF GIFTS IMPORTANT ONBOARD GUIDE TO FISHING INDUSTRY

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on WWF GIFTS IMPORTANT ONBOARD GUIDE TO FISHING INDUSTRY

Pat Dial THE public has an overwhelming appetite for political news and developments. Accordingly, the media focuses on such. Thus matters of social and even economic importance are often given a...

Second day of Youth Parliament kicks off

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Second day of Youth Parliament kicks off

The annual Youth Parliament continued with the second day of the nine-day session, yesterday, at the Parliament Building. Yesterday, during their second session, youth parliamentarians were engaged...

The Future Belongs To Those Who Believe In The Beauty Of Their Dreams–Designer

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The Future Belongs To Those Who Believe In The Beauty Of Their Dreams–Designer

Local designer, Dexter Gardener, has been making extraordinary strides in the fashion industry specifically in the pageantry arena. His favourite quote being “The future belongs to those who...

Helping infertile couples conceive, Dr. Madhu Singh is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Helping infertile couples conceive, Dr. Madhu Singh is a ‘Special Person’

“I was always interested in infertility from the time I was studying Obstetrics and Gynaecology, because my professor was an infertility specialist, so I was exposed to a lot of infertility...

The right to hustle

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The right to hustle

A few years back, a Caribbean Airlines flight crashed while attempting a landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The plane missed its landing area on the runway and careened to the end of...

La Parfaite Harmonie to get Police Station

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on La Parfaite Harmonie to get Police Station

Residents of La Parfaite Harmonie can now feel a sense of security, with the expected opening of a police station in the community that is home to over 20,000 persons. This was disclosed by Deputy...

GNBA outlines requirement for establishing community Radio Stations –Urges local groups to apply

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA outlines requirement for establishing community Radio Stations –Urges local groups to apply

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is encouraging qualified groups to consider applying for a Community Radio Station Licence which will allow them to establish and operate Community...

The Coming Elections and African Guyanese Emancipation: Come to Buxton today

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on The Coming Elections and African Guyanese Emancipation: Come to Buxton today

This year’s emancipation observances come in the midst of political turmoil in Guyana. The two political sides are locked in battle over the consequences of the No Confidence Vote (NCV) passed in...

Police to establish national digital register of cases

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police to establish national digital register of cases

Government intends to establish a national, digital register of cases which will allow the force to better solve cases and track criminal elements, according to Minister of Public Security and second...

Banks DIH and Movie Towne major sponsors for Guyana Cup 2019

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH and Movie Towne major sponsors for Guyana Cup 2019

On Friday last, food and beverage giant, Banks DIH limited, signed on as a major sponsor for the 13th Guyana Cup through their popular Banks Beer brand. Although Banks Beer has been a regular...

We are ignoring sports to our detriment

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on We are ignoring sports to our detriment

Sports is the thing that can make or break countries. Of course, there are other things such as oil and manufacturing. For example, the countries that make cars, good cars, are known. Germany is...

Gov’t relying on legal guidance for its caretaker status

Aug 11, 2019 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Gov’t relying on legal guidance for its caretaker status

AFC Chairman, Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has been discussing the implications of the December 21, 2018 vote of ‘no confidence’ which the People’s...

The process of bail and reclaiming bail money at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The process of bail and reclaiming bail money at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court

By Renay Sambach Bail is a cash bond for a defendant to be temporary released from prison pending trial. Bail is sometimes granted with conditions attached to it. A defendant may be required to lodge...

Dominoes action set for R and R Venue today

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dominoes action set for R and R Venue today

R and R venue at Meadowbrook is expected to come alive today when senior organising secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Mark Wiltshire four-game tournament commences at 14:00hrs....

2019-2020 TIP Action Plan seeks to increase convictions-charges ratio by 50%

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 2019-2020 TIP Action Plan seeks to increase convictions-charges ratio by 50%

The Ministerial Task Force of Trafficking in Person (TIP) along with the Guyana Police Force Trafficking in Persons Unit, Major Crimes Investigations Unit, and many other entities are seeking to...

Sparta Boss, Gold is Money on course for Guinness Street football title

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sparta Boss, Gold is Money on course for Guinness Street football title

The curtains were set to come down last evening on the Guinness Greatest of the Street National playoffs at the Jubilee Park Tarmac with the semis and final. The teams advancing to last evening...

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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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