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Guyana must guard against “different kind of slavery” from oil giants

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana must guard against “different kind of slavery” from oil giants

– T&T Opposition Leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Trinidad and Tobago has found itself in such a vulnerable position that its leaders are now regretting the...

NRGI say… No safeguards exist to ensure oil money will benefit future generations

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NRGI say… No safeguards exist to ensure oil money will benefit future generations

By Kiana Wilburg In order for future generations to benefit to the same degree as present generations from Guyana’s oil wealth, the government must invest proceeds from oil production in education...

Fly Jamaica Captain Basil Ferguson credited for landing plane safely …airline cleared to remove plane

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fly Jamaica Captain Basil Ferguson credited for landing plane safely …airline cleared to remove plane

Aviation officials have given Fly Jamaica the green light to remove the Boeing 757 which was forced to make an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) minutes after takeoff...

Dr. Yesu Persaud, Eddy Grant among four to receive Honorary Doctorates

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Yesu Persaud, Eddy Grant among four to receive Honorary Doctorates

By Feona Morrison In all its 55 years in existence, yesterday was a momentous day for the University of Guyana (UG) when it held its 52nd Convocation. The occasion saw the inaugural conferring of...

Two contractors still to repay almost $200M to Govt.

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two contractors still to repay almost $200M to Govt.

“I am sure they will pay it off” – Minister Patterson Two contracting firms—Courtney Benn Contracting Services and Compustruct Engineering Incorporated—are still to repay almost $200M...

Theft from crash-landed aircraft… Disgraced firefighters likely for court Monday -two released

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Theft from crash-landed aircraft… Disgraced firefighters likely for court Monday -two released

Twelve of the 14 firefighters who were detained for stealing items from the crash-landed Fly Jamaica aircraft were still in custody yesterday. They are likely to appear in court by Monday. Chief Fire...

Outspoken anti-corruption advocate Christopher Ram is a ‘Special Person’

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Special Person Comments Off on Outspoken anti-corruption advocate Christopher Ram is a ‘Special Person’

“I am proud of my country…But I find it impossible not to acknowledge that we have wasted decades in backward, divisive and destructive politics, which I attribute to our politicians and the...

One set of thieves tek over from de odda

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on One set of thieves tek over from de odda

Before dis set of players go in office, dem promise to jail all the thief men and women including Jagdeo. Dem promise de moon. De only thing dat dem didn’t promise was de stars. But as everybody...

52ND University of Guyana Convocation ceremony Hundreds conferred with certificates under new UG Programmes

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 52ND University of Guyana Convocation ceremony Hundreds conferred with certificates under new UG Programmes

Some 1700 graduates were present at the National Cultural Centre yesterday as the University of Guyana, (UG) conferred on the graduates degrees, diplomas and other certificates from several new...

GMRSC Ignite… Radicals put South Dakota record under pressure

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMRSC Ignite… Radicals put South Dakota record under pressure

By Calvin Chapman Yesterday’s opening day of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMRSC) Ignite race meet, which also serves as the final leg of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing...

Seventh annual Courts ‘Pee Wee’ Football final… Wellington’s brace helps St Pius dethrone West Ruimveldt Primary 4-1

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seventh annual Courts ‘Pee Wee’ Football final… Wellington’s brace helps St Pius dethrone West Ruimveldt Primary 4-1

By Sean Devers The skilful Kaden Wellington was again the star of the show as he scored a brace and got support from Jeremiah Griffith and Jamal Fraser with a goal each as St Pius dethroned West...

Jay and Sylvia Sobhraj Foundation donates to the sport fraternity -valued over one million USD

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jay and Sylvia Sobhraj Foundation donates to the sport fraternity -valued over one million USD

Yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Jay and Sylvia Sobhraj Foundation also known as the Zara Donor team donated several sport equipment to the National Sport Commission, the East Bank...

WDFA Qualifiers… Eagles are champs following 2-1 win over Crane Rovers; both qualify for GFF Super 16

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on WDFA Qualifiers… Eagles are champs following 2-1 win over Crane Rovers; both qualify for GFF Super 16

Eagles Football Club of Stewartville and Crane Rovers will be the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) representatives for the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) year-end Super 16 competition...

Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO Cup football… Who will make it to the business end will be known today? -hosts Den Amstel to appear in feature

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO Cup football… Who will make it to the business end will be known today? -hosts Den Amstel to appear in feature

The venue is the Den Amstel Community Centre ground and the event is the Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO Cup which is set to resume today with twelve anticipated riveting matches,...

Tackling literacy and numeracy

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Tackling literacy and numeracy

The Region Six Department of Education hosted a one-day Literacy and Numeracy fair, recently. The event which was themed “Literacy and Numeracy build life skills” was to promote and...

Caribbean manufacturing sector being promoted in the US, Canada

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean manufacturing sector being promoted in the US, Canada

Guyana is among several Caribbean countries with manufacturing sectors that are being promoted in the United States and Canada in the current edition of the magazine, Caribbean Business and Travel....

Few countries hold major stakeholders accountable for sustainable consumption

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Few countries hold major stakeholders accountable for sustainable consumption

Governments, businesses and stakeholders have not taken steps at all levels to achieve or implement plans for sustainable production and consumption, and to keep the impacts of use of natural...

Guyana’s national policies, global partnerships target phasing out HCFCs by 2030

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s national policies, global partnerships target phasing out HCFCs by 2030

– Guyana in second stage of the HCFC Phase out Management Plan – economic costs, implications, environmental benefits to be discussed at UNEP’s MOP Agriculture Minister, Noel...

U.S. Border Asylum Seekers Face Trump 90-day Ban to Apply

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Border Asylum Seekers Face Trump 90-day Ban to Apply

By Attorney Gail Seeram The Trump administration enacted an interim immigration rule effective midnight on November 9, 2018, and for the next 90 days, that invoke national security powers to prevent...

The Story Within The Story… Counterfeit goods: The stable doors are open

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The Story Within The Story… Counterfeit goods: The stable doors are open

By Leonard Gildarie As I write early Friday morning, there is shocking news that a Fly Jamaica plane has crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, suffering significant damage but...

138 Graduate from Carnegie School of Home Economics

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 138 Graduate from Carnegie School of Home Economics

One hundred and thirty-eight students from the Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) and its Craft Production Design Division graduated on Thursday. The ceremony, which was held at the National...

Annai Primary School children begin Stem Club Activities

Nov 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Annai Primary School children begin Stem Club Activities

The Office of The First Lady of Guyana in collaboration with ExxonMobil, Iwokarama and STEMGuyana, yesterday saw students from Annai Primary school begin their STEM club activities. A STEM club is a...

THE STABROEK MARKET COULD BE RESUSCITATED AND RECAPTURE SOME OF ITS OLD GLORY

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE STABROEK MARKET COULD BE RESUSCITATED AND RECAPTURE SOME OF ITS OLD GLORY

By PAT DIAL The Stabroek Market is one of Georgetown’s main landmarks and one of the country’s most important heritage buildings. The Market was constructed in the 1870s, that is,...

Shopping Tips – Consumers be reminded of your Weights and Measures

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on Shopping Tips – Consumers be reminded of your Weights and Measures

Usually, at the break of November consumers begin to make their list of goodies that they need to purchase during the upcoming shopping season. It is customary for consumers to engage in the purchase...

The Baccoo speaks

Nov 11, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Road fatalities are continuing. A motorist with no care for others will force his way through traffic and cause an accident. He will collide with a large truck. The casualties will rise and the...

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CWI inducts first West Indies Men’s Academy Cohort to be based in Antigua & Barbuda full-time

TOTALTEC to open hospitality complex in Houston

Kaieteur News – TOTALTEC Inc., a provider of services to the energy and construction sectors here on Monday announced... more