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Guyana to test for Zika Virus within three weeks – Harmon

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to test for Zika Virus within three weeks – Harmon

Testing for the Zika Virus will be done at local laboratories within the next three weeks. This disclosure was made by Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, yesterday, during this week’s post...

Two men missing after boat capsizes in Venezuelan waters

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two men missing after boat capsizes in Venezuelan waters

Samuel Dabydeen, 42, of Lot 86 Tuschen Old Road and a crew member are missing after their fishing boat capsized in Venezuelan waters. According to Dabydeen’s sister, Radica, the incident happened...

Dr. Barton Scotland, SC. Rex McKay head list of National Awardees

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Barton Scotland, SC. Rex McKay head list of National Awardees

More than 80 people received their National Awards yesterday when Guyana hosted its Investiture Ceremony. The proceedings kicked off with a series of musical renditions by the Guyana Police Force...

Producers protest tax-free Jamaican poultry feed

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Producers protest tax-free Jamaican poultry feed

Poultry producers are upping pressure for a meeting with Government on what it says appears to be fraud with the importation of Jamaican feed. The Guyana Poultry Producers Association yesterday said...

Faulty $350M Hope Canal Bridge…Engineer estimates $37.3M to rectify two-year-old structure

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Faulty $350M Hope Canal Bridge…Engineer estimates $37.3M to rectify two-year-old structure

Months after it was commissioned by the former Administration – the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)— the $350M Hope Canal Bridge has been experiencing structural defects thus...

PI into Knews grenade attack…Witness testifies to lending getaway car to wanted man

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on PI into Knews grenade attack…Witness testifies to lending getaway car to wanted man

A 20-year-old man yesterday testified to lending his mother’s mother vehicle to Shemar Wilson, who is wanted by police for questioning in relation to the grenade attack on Kaieteur News. This was...

Matthew only bad fuh Haiti, it frighten Uncle Sam

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Matthew only bad fuh Haiti, it frighten Uncle Sam

Ever since some people get cable dem does look at sheer foreign news in de morning. In de night dem does look at de local news. But soon morning dem conversation is all that happen in de States, or...

Atmosphere in camp mirrors 2011 when we played T&T – Walter Moore

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Atmosphere in camp mirrors 2011 when we played T&T – Walter Moore

By Franklin Wilson compliments of: Fazias Collection, Fitness Express, NAMILCO, Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. Finland based Golden Jaguar Walter Moore who has represented Guyana at every level from...

Courts 2016 Pee Wee Schools Football Competition…Schools receive balls to aid preparations

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts 2016 Pee Wee Schools Football Competition…Schools receive balls to aid preparations

Schools competing in this year’s Courts Pee Wee Football Competition received footballs to aid in their preparations for the event that opens tomorrow with twelve matches at the Banks DIH ground,...

GCB Jaguars 3-day League ..Foo, Khan leads L/C’tyne to ‘double’ crown

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Jaguars 3-day League ..Foo, Khan leads L/C’tyne to ‘double’ crown

West Dem & East Coast battle for runner-up spot By Sean Devers Despite the loss of Veerasammy Permaul after two rounds, defending 50-over League Champions Lower Corentyne proved to be the...

IRB to receive official protest letter shortly – Green

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on IRB to receive official protest letter shortly – Green

-team will bounce back – Coach Conceding that he do not expect much to be done, President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU)Peter Green speaking at a press briefing called to do a post...

Webster and Sukhram, Bissessar, dominate at Suriname Open Golf Tournament

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Webster and Sukhram, Bissessar, dominate at Suriname Open Golf Tournament

As if enchanted by her victory at the Digicel Guyana Open in 2015, emerging then as the champion lady golfer in Guyana, Shanella Webster took the Ladies’1st or ‘A’ Flight by storm, in the just...

NBS 40-over cricket continues this weekend

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 40-over cricket continues this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association New Building Society 40-over tournament is set to continue this weekend with several matches. On Saturday DCC will host Sophia (Aslyn Lambert and Daniel Richmond),...

NSBF continues today at Sports Hall

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSBF continues today at Sports Hall

-Finals set for Sunday The 2016 National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) has released its weekend schedule as the tournament continues into its second week at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall....

Regal overcome Floodlights by five wickets

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal overcome Floodlights by five wickets

A 109-run fifth-wicket stand between Mahase Chunilall and Eric Thomas prevented a batting collapse and handed Regal Masters a five-wicket victory over Floodlights when the Wolf’s Challenge softball...

BCB/NY Business Group tourney…Blairmont ‘A’ through to quarter finals

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/NY Business Group tourney…Blairmont ‘A’ through to quarter finals

Half centuries by Alex Algoo, Steve Deonarine, Joel Seitaram, Krystof Bahadur, Zameer Inshan, Javid Karim and a six- wicket haul from Nigel Deodat highlighted the latest round of matches in New York...

Umpire Pritipaul George cremated

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umpire Pritipaul George cremated

Former President of the West Demerara Cricket Umpires Association Pritipaul George was cremated on Wednesday at Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara. George died suddenly last Saturday following a brief...

Forbes Burnham Award and Mentorship scheme

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Forbes Burnham Award and Mentorship scheme

23 more students inducted The Burnham Foundation awarded 23 more students who successfully completed the National Grade Six Assessment examinations this year. The group was inducted on October 2,...

Sector performances underscore need for structural fixes – Finance Minister

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sector performances underscore need for structural fixes – Finance Minister

When it comes to the performance of the economy for the first half of the year, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, is of the view that there is a need for significant improvements going forward. The...

Woman held for Golden Fleece fire

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman held for Golden Fleece fire

Police have taken into custody a female associate of Elton Bacchus whose dwelling was destroyed by a fire that is suspected to be the work of an arsonist. They are awaiting special reports, as well...

City Constab finds rifle in Stabroek Market

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City Constab finds rifle in Stabroek Market

Ranks of the City Constabulary unearthed a rifle during a sting operation conducted at Section Seven of Stabroek Market. This is according to Assistant Superintendent of Police, Gordon Langevine, who...

Cuba honors victims of 1976 jetliner bombing

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cuba honors victims of 1976 jetliner bombing

HAVANA – Several hundred people gathered in Cuba’s capital on Thursday to remember the 73 killed in the October 6, 1976, terrorist bombing of a Cubana de Aviacion jet. Civil servants, airline...

Missing girl causes worry for mother

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Missing girl causes worry for mother

Tishana Fraser, a 16 year old of Lot 254 Lamaha Park, Georgetown disappeared four days ago with Tonza Odessa Armani, a 23-year-old. Tishana’s mother, Sherril Fraser, told this newspaper that her...

MARAD warns of crackdown on unlicensed Bartica river vessels

Oct 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD warns of crackdown on unlicensed Bartica river vessels

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) plans to establish a permanent presence in Bartica to tackle the operation of unlicensed river vessels. Acting Harbour Master, Michael Tennant, said that...

Import licenses for chicken

Oct 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Import licenses for chicken

Guyana has the pens and the poultry supplies to be self-sufficient throughout the year in chicken. Guyana is generally self–sufficient in chick all year round. The chicken price is relatively high,...