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A Protection Order: By no means a useless document

Jul 23, 2019 KNews News 0

By Feona Morrison Recently, a young woman was savagely attacked and shot by her estranged partner who had sneaked into her home. The man then shot himself dead. It turns out that the young lady, who...

Divine Entertainment Summer Super Cup Football Coomacka upset Topp XX 2-1, H & L Winners Connection blast Hi Stars 7-0

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Sports 0

The Coomacka Mines unit scored an unlikely win when they defeated Topp XX 2-1 but Haynes and Lewis Winners Connection dispatched the challenge of Hi Stars with a rampant 7-0 victory as play in the...

Brighton John sprints away with Grenville Felix Memorial cycle road race

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Sports 0

Brighton John was in ripping form on Sunday last as he sprinted away from his opponents to easily win the sixth edition of the Grenville Felix Memorial Cycle Race held in East Berbice. The event,...

Nagamootoo, libel and a shithole country

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 0

Here are the words of perhaps the most lacklustre, powerless Prime Minister any country ever had, Moses Nagamootoo: “… and launched a nasty, vicious, and defamatory media campaign against me....

BCB and Trophy Stall launch Under-13 Tournament for 2019

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Sports 0

The rainy season has gone on longer than expected and has affecting the plans of the Berbice Cricket Board to host several tournaments in 2019. The pro-active and extremely hard working Board is...

The “bad ones” in the GPF – How few is few?

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Editorial 0

Is there no end to the diseases in the blood of the Guyana Police Force? Is there no pause to the sickening stench that comes from this national organisation on which so much depends? Is there to be...

ACDA SC day of sports set for August 1

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Sports 0

The African Cultural and Development Association Sporting Committee will be hosting a day of sport on August 1 at the National Park starting at 11:00hrs. Teams from Georgetown, East Bank and East...

House-to-House registration concerns of a student studying overseas

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Letters 0

DEAR EDITOR, I remember there was one house-to-house registration period in my lifetime (before this one that is), during that period, my older siblings were registered, neither of whom were at the...

Tyranny and dictatorship often come stealthily and cunningly

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Letters 0

DEAR EDITOR, Tyranny and dictatorship often come “slowly, like fog creeping in on little cat feet” and do so stealthily and cunningly. At other times, they are more “bare-faced” and...

Is this photo image after 1827 or after 1855?

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Letters 0

DEAR EDITOR, Over the last weekend, there was a press report that the St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Leguan is celebrating its 192nd anniversary and it was rededicated on June 29, 2019. The data...

Granger retains support in PNC base

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Letters 0

DEAR EDITOR, President David Granger’s political opponents are underestimating or discounting his popular support in the base of the PNC, the leading party in the ruling APNU +AFC Coalition. The...

Explaining how a gridlock was caused in the selection of GECOM’s Chair

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Letters 0

DEAR EDITOR, As a follow-up to my earlier letter on the charade surrounding the appointment of a GECOM Chairman, I would like to add the following observations. The main cause of the gridlock in the...

Mr. Ramjattan’s fulminations were provocative to say the least

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Letters 0

DEAR EDITOR, As if the ongoing saga over the selection of a new Chairman for GECOM and the attendant concerns as regards the holding of free and fair elections are not sufficient enough for the...

Is there no hope for our country to come out of criminals’ control?

Jul 23, 2019 KNews Letters 0

DEAR EDITOR, On Friday, 19th July, after the Friday Prayers (Jumma), my son faced a minor accident with a motorbike rider in George Street, Georgetown. Consequently, he called me and I hastened to...

Extensive review of 130 oil contracts exposes inferiority of Guyana & ExxonMobil’s PSA

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

– Guyana pays Exxon’s income tax from share of profits – Guyana responsible for Exxon’s insurance premiums, interest on loans – No sliding scale for Royalty – Guyana gets...

President Granger…Interim Govt will pass no budget, make no state visits, restrain its actions

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

The Coalition Government says it is very clear about its role in in the lead-up to elections, following the recent rulings and orders of the Caribbean Court of Justice. According to CCJ earlier this...

PPP urges supporters to boycott house-to-house registration

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

– To seek injunction to halt process – Govt. and Opposition clash over role of President in GECOM’s chair selection Workers of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) fanned out...

Opposition pushes for Cabinet resignation, no Parliament and elections by Sept. 18

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has formally written to the President, with several requests for Government in the approaching period. In a letter dated July 20, 2019, Jagdeo reminded of...

China signals military expansion in Caribbean, other regions

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

For a very long time, China has denied that its controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reeks of hegemonic ambition. But the Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister, Wei Fenghe, has spoken...

“Good to be alive” says Norton Street gunshot survivor

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

By Renay Sambach The word ‘Faith’ signifies unquestioning belief and complete trust in God. Twenty-year-old Faith Thompson represents her birth name. The name wasn’t given to her by mistake;...

Florida judge issues deportation order after Roger Khan waives rights

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

A local lawyer for convicted drug trafficker, Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan, has written local police asking if they have any charges against him. According to attorney-at-law Glen Hanoman, he has not...

Guyana politics like de weather

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists 0

Guyana politics like de weather. Long time de rainy season was May/June. Every year, people know de best time to plant. De people who responsible fuh cricket know dat any match had to set de match...

No anti-venom available in Region One

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

– Regional Chairman responds to two-year-old dying after stung by scorpion Just recently, Chief Medical Officer, Shamdeo Persaud, announced that anti-venom treatment is currently available at...

Education to remain top priority in Region Ten

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

Education will continue to be a top priority in Region Ten. This assertion was recently made by Regional Chairman, Mr. Renis Morian, as he expressed congratulations to the region’s top performers...

Fun-filled time for the differently able!

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News 0

Spearheaded by the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities [GCOPD], a number of children with various disabilities have been benefitting from a day camp initiative. Monday...

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Nagamootoo, libel and a shithole country

Here are the words of perhaps the most lacklustre, powerless Prime Minister any country ever had, Moses Nagamootoo: “…... more

Knock or call before you enter

GECOM has been extremely reckless. In its haste to launch house-to-house registration, it has prematurely caused thousands... more