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M&CC likely to reinstate services of main solid waste contractors

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC likely to reinstate services of main solid waste contractors

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council,(M&CC) is considering re-hiring its main solid waste contractors owing to mounting garbage piles around the city. City Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green made the...

Caution statement ruled admissible in Hamson murder PI

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Caution statement ruled admissible in Hamson murder PI

A caution statement given to detectives by Kemo Evans, one of the men charged with the April 2015, murder of Hamson General Store owner, Farouk Ghanie, was on Monday tendered in court and admitted...

Govt. launches another ICT Hub in East Berbice

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. launches another ICT Hub in East Berbice

… 11 so far in the Region As the Government pushes forward with its aim to make the country internet-ready, another ICT Hub was opened in the East Berbice Corentyne region. The latest was launched...

Orphanage standoff continues as occupants refuse to vacate premises

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Orphanage standoff continues as occupants refuse to vacate premises

…contempt proceedings filed The standoff over the ownership and occupation of the Berbice Anjuman Orphanage situated at 30 Philadelphia Street, New Amsterdam, continues with the occupants refusing...

Ruimveldt Police Officers educate students on Road Safety

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ruimveldt Police Officers educate students on Road Safety

As part of the activities for Road Safety Month 2017, police ranks from the Ruimveldt Police Station Traffic Department, Inspector Raun Clarke and Lance Corporal Benjamin Dufu, had a talk with...

Region Eight spending about 50 percent in October after slow start – REO

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Eight spending about 50 percent in October after slow start – REO

Despite a gradual start, Region Eight 2017 works are halfway done. In a recent interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI,) Regional Executive Officer (REO), Gavin Gunga, explained that...

New Establishment aims to be Guyana’s biggest Supermarket

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New Establishment aims to be Guyana’s biggest Supermarket

Guyana yesterday saw the launch of its newest supermarket on the ground floor of the Giftland Mall, opposite Zoon Shopping and Design Unlimited. The FoodMaxx Supermarket aims to be Guyana’s...

Cubana bomber was closely linked to CIA

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cubana bomber was closely linked to CIA

Washington (Prensa Latina)- The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) considered the plans made by confessed criminal and terrorist Luis Posada Carriles as terrorist actions, and had evidence on his...

No bail for Brazilian found with gun cartridge

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No bail for Brazilian found with gun cartridge

A Brazilian national was remanded to prison yesterday after he pleaded not guilty to a gun related charge when he made an appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown...

Labourer on $150,000 bail for alleged rape of Black Bush teacher

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer on $150,000 bail for alleged rape of Black Bush teacher

An 18-year-old labourer of Lot 5 Yakusari North, Black Bush Polder, recently appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of rape committed on a 24-year-old school...

Gambit: Jagdeo’s survival game

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Gambit: Jagdeo’s survival game

When the PPP lost the election, Jagdeo (long before 2015 was seen as the main decision-maker in the PPP leadership), embraced the stratagem of shouting ‘rigging’. He didn’t get consensus in the...

CMRC Final Leg…Reigning Group four champion Kristian Jeffrey in Pole Position

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC Final Leg…Reigning Group four champion Kristian Jeffrey in Pole Position

Racing fans were thrilled on the first day, yesterday, of the anticipated final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) being hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club...

Daniels helmet-trick hands West Ruimveldt Courts/Banks DIH Pee Wee Football title

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Daniels helmet-trick hands West Ruimveldt Courts/Banks DIH Pee Wee Football title

Ian Daniels completed a helmet-trick to lead West Ruimveldt Primary to a 4-0 victory over Marian Academy when the final of the Courts/Banks DIH Pee Wee U11 primary schools football tournament...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-day C/Ships… Singh’s defiant unbeaten 97 keep Jaguars alive, but Hurricanes enforce follow-on

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional 4-day C/Ships… Singh’s defiant unbeaten 97 keep Jaguars alive, but Hurricanes enforce follow-on

By Sean Devers in St Kitts In association with Vnet Communications & Connections Travel A defiant unbeaten 97 by Guyana Jaguars’ 28-year-old Vishaul Singh kept the Jaguars alive although it was...

Magnum ‘Tek Charge and Win’ Futsal… Teams, fans will be offered Christmas cheer

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum ‘Tek Charge and Win’ Futsal… Teams, fans will be offered Christmas cheer

-giveaways on every night of action With the holiday season fast approaching, thirty-two teams will have the opportunity to contest for over $900,000 in prize monies and trophies in the inaugural...

The soul-taker’s return (An excerpt from the supernatural novel, Kamarang)

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The soul-taker’s return (An excerpt from the supernatural novel, Kamarang)

By Michael Jordan Vibert Sealey turned in his hammock as the door opened. Brenda entered with a tray of bread, eggs and a bottle of beer. She glanced at the full ashtray on the crate, but said...

Allen Hat-trick, Abrams double book Fruta Conquerors final date with GDF

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Allen Hat-trick, Abrams double book Fruta Conquerors final date with GDF

By Zaheer Mohamed Eon Alleyne scored a hat-trick and Anthony Abrams netted a double to give Fruta Conquerors a 5-1 victory over Victoria Kings and a place in the final of the GFF Stag Big Four...

The worrying sloth in Government spending

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The worrying sloth in Government spending

United We Stand CC Dash for Cash 30-lap Race… Jamal John, Briton John and Junior Niles win categories

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on United We Stand CC Dash for Cash 30-lap Race… Jamal John, Briton John and Junior Niles win categories

Jamal John emerged winner of the United We Stand Cycle Club (UWSCC) organised Dash for Cash 30-lap race yesterday in the National Park. John, who also won three sprint prizes, topped a strong field...

Balram Narine wins FACC, Pre National Cycle Road Race in Berbice

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Balram Narine wins FACC, Pre National Cycle Road Race in Berbice

Promising cyclist, Balram Narine of Upper Corentyne emerged winner of the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) 30-mile Pre National School Boys Cycle Road Race. A member of the organizing club, Narine...

Covent Garden Secondary wins JOF Haynes debating competition

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Covent Garden Secondary wins JOF Haynes debating competition

Covent Garden emerged champion of the 2017 JOF Hayes Inter-Secondary Schools debating competition. In a keenly contested final at the Theatre Guild Playhouse on Thursday, the victorious team...

The Baccoo speaks

Nov 12, 2017 KNews The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

This is the time when crime spikes. It is the Christmas season and every young fool believes that he will earn money through the gun. In the eastern part of the city there will be no fewer than three...

Important facts about Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux Comments Off on Important facts about Hypertension (high blood pressure)

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Patients are often in denial when they are told that they have hypertension. Some make up convincing excuses on why their pressure is...

Ministry gives $30,000 grants to Corentyne Students

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry gives $30,000 grants to Corentyne Students

Nine CSEC students from the Port Mourant Secondary School, Corentyne, Berbice received grants from the Small Business Bureau of the Ministry of Business in an Inaugural Grant Disbursal Ceremony...

A fresh message of Hope to drown out the noise

Nov 12, 2017 KNews AFC Column Comments Off on A fresh message of Hope to drown out the noise

By PM Hon. Moses Nagamootoo Almost at the mid-point of our first term in office, the APNU+AFC Coalition Government has managed to pull Guyana back from the abyss of an underground economy, pervasive...

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Kingsmen claim back-to-back wins

Aug 31, 2026

CPL – The Jamaica Kingsmen recorded their fourth win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a 7-run win via DLS over the Trinbago Knight Riders, as the rain halted play just...

The danger of renting another country’s power

Aug 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is an old temptation among small countries, particularly those situated beside larger and more troublesome neighbours. They often mistake the friendship of a great power for an insurance policy. The illusion is comforting. It permits governments to spend less time...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

Aug 30, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

Praising President Ali, PPP for thinking of Guyanese

Aug 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I wish to thank publicly President Ali and the PPP Govt for keeping Guyanese in mind, caring for them. This should have been done before, but circumstances kept getting in the way. The president helped to get priorities in order, so here I am with gratitude in my heart,...

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