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Strong individual performances highlight NSBF Day Two

Jun 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Strong individual performances highlight NSBF Day Two

– Noel, Douglas, Vieira, steal show Strong individual performances from Sheldon Noel, Dominique Douglas and Tequain Vieira for their respective schools highlighted the second day of the...

BCB names squad for DJ Stress Twenty20

Jun 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on BCB names squad for DJ Stress Twenty20

The Berbice Cricket Board has named a strong sixteen-man squad to represent the County at the upcoming DJ Stress Twenty20 tournament at the National Stadium, Providence. West Indies ODI player,...

Local Under-19 cricketers to play practice game starting today

Jun 29, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Local Under-19 cricketers to play practice game starting today

The Guyana Under-19 cricket team will be having its second practice match against a Rest team from today, Tuesday, 29 June to Thursday, July 1 starting at 10:00hrs daily at the Police Sports Club...

Cop dies in pick-up crash

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cop dies in pick-up crash

A 40-year-old policeman was killed at around 15:00 hours yesterday, after a pickup he was travelling in careened into a canal near Pearl, East Bank Demerara, after being struck by a car. Sharyn...

Couple injured in hit and run accident

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Couple injured in hit and run accident

– black wagon flees in Grove Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital were last night battling to save the life of 34 year-old motorcyclist, Orlando Mc Arthur, who was struck by a hit-and-run...

Miner clubbed to death at Mahdia

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Miner clubbed to death at Mahdia

– uncle slain at Mowasi Landing in April A 32-year-old miner whose uncle was brutally slain in the interior two months ago, was clubbed to death at Mahdia on Sunday night. Vanburn Hanover, of...

Abusive husband held after wife found dead

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Abusive husband held after wife found dead

FERRY STREET, NEW AMSTERDAM – Last evening, ranks in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force detained a man after his reputed wife, 40-year-old Pauline David of Ferry Street, New Amsterdam was...

Dem boys seh….Ashni vex

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….Ashni vex

Ashni can really fret. He tek on de World Bank representative because de man talk to de Waterfalls paper bout how de government never ask de World Bank fuh help wid de hydro. Is true but Ashni still...

‘Blacka’ may have been wounded during shootout

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Blacka’ may have been wounded during shootout

– reports As police continue to scour the Mowasi Landing area for the gunman known as ‘Blacka’, they are reportedly investigating leads which indicate that the fugitive has been wounded....

Jurors reminded US Govt. has to prove allegations

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Jurors reminded US Govt. has to prove allegations

JFK terror plot… As the trial involving three Guyanese who have been accused in the plot to commit a terrorist act at the John F Kennedy Airport gets underway, the jurors have been given their...

Surgical operations common place Caribbean-wide

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Surgical operations common place Caribbean-wide

– says Professor Naraynsingh Surgeries in the Caribbean have become fairly commonplace, with routine surgeries being undertaken Caribbean-wide to address hernias, piles, varicose veins and even...

Senior citizen claims racial discrimination

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Senior citizen claims racial discrimination

– says she is being denied her pension Seventy-four year old Shahidan Azeez, of Cummings Street, Georgetown returned to Guyana in December last, after spending three years in the United States...

Ruminant sector further developed

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ruminant sector further developed

– 54 breeding rams distributed to farmers Significant emphasis is being placed on expansion of the livestock sector, and one such is the provision of breeding animals. During the distribution...

Lawyer files notices to compel Magistrate to refer case to High Court

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyer files notices to compel Magistrate to refer case to High Court

Attorney at law Mursaline Bacchus has served a notice on Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo requesting that she should refer a matter to the High Court to determine its constitutionality. The matter in...

Benn (4-59) continues to impress, but S/Africa still in front

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benn (4-59) continues to impress, but S/Africa still in front

By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Caribbean Airlines Left-arm spinner Suleiman Benn continued his impressive work in this series to finish with 4-59 from 31 overs as South Africa...

Contract drivers still awaiting pay from GECOM

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Contract drivers still awaiting pay from GECOM

Contract drivers who worked for the Guyana Elections Commission—GECOM– are still appealing to the relevant authorities to delve into their matter since they alleged that they worked for...

Nadir accountable for his June 15 agreement with ICEM-GB&GWU

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Nadir accountable for his June 15 agreement with ICEM-GB&GWU

The GB&GWU on Friday dispatched a letter to Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir as a reminder to him of his commitment made on June 15 to Mr. Manfred Warda, General Secretary, International Federation...

Abraham places 4th at Ontario Provincial C/ships

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Abraham places 4th at Ontario Provincial C/ships

Qualifies for Canadian Nationals; inches closer to IFBB Pro Card Guyana born Eustace Abraham, undeniably one of the most dominant amateur bodybuilders in Ontario, Canada and a strong contender...

Who is the best driver locally to be answered July 18

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who is the best driver locally to be answered July 18

– fans promised a day of keen rivalry When the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club host its July 18 Meeting at the South Dakota Circuit, many questions that surfaced recently will be...

Commitment to Kwakwani Community fulfilled

Jun 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Commitment to Kwakwani Community fulfilled

– Logging and other activities resume Commitment of support to assist the forest operations of Kwakwani affectedby heavy rainfall has been honoured, resulting in the resumption of logging...

Emporium contributes to schools’ basketball festival

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Emporium contributes to schools’ basketball festival

Hardware Emporium last week handed over a cheque to Street Solutions Inc, which is part of the organisation of the fifth 34-team National Schools’ Basketball Festival scheduled to start yesterday,...

McKay (snr), Benjamin (vets) repeat; Holder, Barratt claim junior & female titles

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on McKay (snr), Benjamin (vets) repeat; Holder, Barratt claim junior & female titles

By Franklin Wilson Roraima Bikers Club Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay (1 hour 47 minutes 23 seconds) and Gary Benjamin of Flying Ace Cycle Club (1 hour 21 minutes 44 seconds) both retained their...

Banks renews commitment to Marian Academy

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks renews commitment to Marian Academy

– hands over basketball uniforms to school Banks DIH Limited yesterday handed over a quantity of uniforms to Marian Academy as the school gears to take part in the ongoing National Schools’...

NSBF impressively opens at CASH

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSBF impressively opens at CASH

– Sports Ministry actively involved The National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF), which promises to be the largest in this fifth edition, opened yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports...

Kishore wins Safeway Security Golf tourney

Jun 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kishore wins Safeway Security Golf tourney

Teenage golfer Avinda Kishore added another trophy to his collection when he won the Safeway Security sponsored Medal play Golf tournament last Saturday at Lusignan Club. The diminutive golfer who...