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Berbice Cricket Board launches SKYY 20/20 First Division Tournament

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board launches SKYY 20/20 First Division Tournament

The Berbice Cricket Board on Monday last launched another major cricket tournament for cricketers in the Ancient County. Guyana’s most progressive Cricket Board joined hands with Corporate giants...

Skeldon estate staff compound converted to heritage resort

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon estate staff compound converted to heritage resort

The NICIL-SPU (National Industrial and Commerical Investments Limited/Special Purpose Unit) on Thursday announced that the Skeldon Estate Staff Compound has been converted into the ‘Skeldon...

GSCL Inc./Ink Plus, Crown Mining Enterprise, Elegance Jewellery Softball Competitions… 18-team contest begins tomorrow

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc./Ink Plus, Crown Mining Enterprise, Elegance Jewellery Softball Competitions… 18-team contest begins tomorrow

The exciting sport of softball cricket is further boosted with the inaugural Ink Plus, Crown Mining Enterprise and Elegance Jewellery sponsored softball competitions which begin tomorrow. In all,...

GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL… Charlestown secure spot in South Georgetown Zone Final – Wisburg, Port Mourant and JC Chandisingh also win

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL… Charlestown secure spot in South Georgetown Zone Final – Wisburg, Port Mourant and JC Chandisingh also win

(Guyana Cricket Board release) – The 2017/18 Guyana Cricket Board/Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/ National Sport Commission/National Secondary School Cricket League...

Rechargeable lights for hinterland airstrips

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rechargeable lights for hinterland airstrips

Hinterland airstrips will soon be bright and easily accessible at nights. This will be as a result of the use of rechargeable lights that will better facilitate use by aircraft at nights. For years,...

Annual RAM SLAM Pink Ball T/20 Cricket on tomorrow at Lusignan CC

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual RAM SLAM Pink Ball T/20 Cricket on tomorrow at Lusignan CC

To renew the competitive spirit and cricket rivalry in the NDC area of La Reconnaissance – Mon Repos on the East Coast, Lusignan Sports Club (LSC) presents its 4th Edition RAM SLAM T/20 cricket...

Prince Charles in race row over Guyanese author who said she’s from Manchester: “You don’t look it”

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prince Charles in race row over Guyanese author who said she’s from Manchester: “You don’t look it”

UK- (www.mirror.co.uk) -Prince Charles has been accused of making a serious gaffe after telling a woman with Guyanese origins “Well, you don’t look like it!” when she said she was from...

Coalition seeks house-to-house registration to sanitize voters’ list

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition seeks house-to-house registration to sanitize voters’ list

Government Chief Whip, Amna Ally, yesterday said that the Coalition Administration wants the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to undertake house-to-house registration. If GECOM is to pursue the...

WDCA President’s Cup… Wales trash Malvern by 204 runs in reduced game – Shun hits 203*

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDCA President’s Cup… Wales trash Malvern by 204 runs in reduced game – Shun hits 203*

The West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) President’s Cup 50-over tournament continued last Sunday with three matches despite the inclement weather. At the Wales Community Centre ground, there...

GAWU says it has better understanding of $30B loan for GuySuCo

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GAWU says it has better understanding of $30B loan for GuySuCo

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) says it has a better understanding of plans by the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) and the Sugar Special Purpose Unit (SPU) regarding...

Ganesh Parts Inaugural Invitational Golf Tournament set for tomorrow

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ganesh Parts Inaugural Invitational Golf Tournament set for tomorrow

Ganesh Parts and General Store of 36 Robb and King Streets, Lacytown, Georgetown, (Phone 592-226-2127) a dealer of used and new auto parts and the sole distributor of Bridgestone tyres in Guyana,...

Ganja farmer jailed 3 years

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Ganja farmer jailed 3 years

“When you come out of prison, try to farm something else. Next time you should think about farming some oranges, pineapples and coconuts,” uttered Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman to Kenneth...

State-owned Enterprises fail to surpass 2017 expectations –Finance Minister

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on State-owned Enterprises fail to surpass 2017 expectations –Finance Minister

When one takes into account, the strong performance of State-owned Enterprises (SOE) for 2016, a lot was expected of these entities in 2017. But after crunching some numbers and doing up the tally,...

Man busted with over 1 kilo of ganja

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Man busted with over 1 kilo of ganja

Collin Wallace appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates` Court facing the charge of illegal possession of cannabis. It was alleged that on April 18, last, approximately...

Min. Cummings visits Essequibo storm-hit victims

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Min. Cummings visits Essequibo storm-hit victims

Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, on Thursday, paid a visit to three families in Lima, Essequibo who were affected by a recent storm. The Minister and her team...

Six busted at roadblock with guns… Gunmen deny bid to rob businessman

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Six busted at roadblock with guns… Gunmen deny bid to rob businessman

The six men whom police busted with several guns at a roadblock at Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara, made another court appearance yesterday. This time, they were called on to answer to a...

Ex-lover charged with attempt to murder Child mother

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-lover charged with attempt to murder Child mother

Cleveland Williams, 46, yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer a charge of attempted murder. The accused resided at 70 D’Urban...

Massive drug eradication exercise up the Canje River

Apr 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Massive drug eradication exercise up the Canje River

Drug pushers will be eradicated wherever they are, the law will go after them. That’s the watchword of the police as they have successfully conducted another drug eradication exercise. Police in...

We have lost Mark Benschop and Gerhard Ramsaroop

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on We have lost Mark Benschop and Gerhard Ramsaroop

You feel lost, lonely and resigned when you think that this country has no functioning human rights body. We have on the books a constitutional Human Rights Commission that “superb, excellent,...

The PPPC should cease its idle threats

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The PPPC should cease its idle threats

The PPPC must discontinue this foolish practice of issuing idle threats against the government. It should not, for example, be threatening legal action against the government for the manner in which...

This latest investment has given inspiration to others

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on This latest investment has given inspiration to others

DEAR EDITOR, As a Guyanese citizen and someone who voted for change in the political landscape of this country, I am pleased to see in our local newspapers that we can once again pride ourselves as...

Guyana has an opportunity to be a global model

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana has an opportunity to be a global model

DEAR EDITOR, What should Guyana do if offered $100 Billion US to keep its oil in the ground? This is a great question to consider as the country continues its endeavour to be a benchmark location for...

The Agriculture Minister needs to do what is right!

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Agriculture Minister needs to do what is right!

DEAR EDITOR, The GAWU, we are sure, like many Guyanese were surprised when they read the April 19, 2018 Stabroek News and learnt that Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder said he was searching for...

Ending Guyana’s Race Politics – How did we get here?

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ending Guyana’s Race Politics – How did we get here?

DEAR EDITOR, How is it that Guyana is so ruthlessly torn along racial lines in our national politics? Because the socialist elites of our major political parties have benefitted from the science and...

If Jagdeo isn’t the nominee, he will largely determine who the candidate is

Apr 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on If Jagdeo isn’t the nominee, he will largely determine who the candidate is

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to missive by one Balgobin (KN Apr 7) arguing that Bharrat Jagdeo will turn to Ralph Ramkarran as possible Presidential candidate if the CCJ rules against a third term....

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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