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Clive Lloyd sacrifices local cricket for personal gain—GCB source

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clive Lloyd sacrifices local cricket for personal gain—GCB source

The presence of former West Indies cricket Captain, Clive Lloyd, on the Interim Management Committee (IMC) has been seen as a case of selling out Guyanese cricket. Some said that Mr. Lloyd has...

Sports Minister threatens WICB

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Minister threatens WICB

Guyana’s Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, has written to the President of the West Indies Cricket Board, Dr. Julian Hunte, indicating that the government IMC is prepared to send a team...

WICB stands ground on Guyana’s issue

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB stands ground on Guyana’s issue

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today wrote to the Minister of Sport of Guyana, Dr. Frank Anthony in response to a letter from the Minister to the WICB on January 4th....

‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’ was an overwhelming success – Joao

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’ was an overwhelming success – Joao

-Cole concurs By Rawle Welch Marketing Executive of Banks DIH Carlton Joao, speaking with Kaieteur Sport via telephone yesterday about the performance of the ‘Guinness Greatest in da...

Walks say one walk in the park made him the player he is today

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Walks say one walk in the park made him the player he is today

One of Guyana’s best junior rugby players, Breon Walks would have never been the player he is today if he had listened to his friends and had lacked self-esteem. Walks, who represented Guyana on...

APEX Insurance Brokers Rapid Chess Tournament fixed for this Sunday

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on APEX Insurance Brokers Rapid Chess Tournament fixed for this Sunday

Following a successful year of activities in 2011, officials of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will commence activities with the Apex Insurance Brokers one-day rapid chess tournament at the...

GABBFF to hold AGM on Sunday

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF to hold AGM on Sunday

A new Executive of the Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness Federation (GABBFF) will be elected on Sunday when that entity holds its Annual General Meeting on Sunday next at the Guyana Olympic...

Sports Ministry to launch U-16 football training programme tomorrow

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Ministry to launch U-16 football training programme tomorrow

In an effort to enhance the development of football in Guyana the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will launch an Under-16 Training Programme, the National Sports Commission...

Trevor Porter: Guyana’s latest FIFA Assistant Referee

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trevor Porter: Guyana’s latest FIFA Assistant Referee

Aims to maintain high standard Guyana has produced many top class Assistant Referees since FIFA introduced specialist Assistant Referees known as Linesmen after the 1990 World...

GNRA activities commence Feb 4

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GNRA activities commence Feb 4

The Guyana National Rifle Association will commence all shooting activities from February 4 after their Annual General Meeting. The AGM is scheduled for January 26 at 18:00hrs at the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…A Tribute to ‘Mr. Fundamental’, the Late Phillip George

Jan 06, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…A Tribute to ‘Mr. Fundamental’, the Late Phillip George

Why was this amputee never given a Medal of Service? Dear Editor, Although he never couched a senior national team, Phillip George was probably one of the Land of Many Waters most...

Essequibians blame Guyoil for tainted gasoline

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibians blame Guyoil for tainted gasoline

Some Gas Station reopen, vehicle owner want compensation for damages All Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) gas stations on the Essequibo Coast were closed on Wednesday after the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA)...

Head-of-State discusses local tourism development with THAG President

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Head-of-State discusses local tourism development with THAG President

Development of Guyana’s fledgling tourism industry was the centre of discussions today when President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) Paul Stephenson met...

City garbage challenge remains rooted in lack of money – Green

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on City garbage challenge remains rooted in lack of money – Green

“The bottom line is dollars,” said City Mayor Hamilton Green as he addressed the garbage situation being faced by the Georgetown Municipality. He pointed out that one of the solutions to...

Woman accuses Child Protection Agency of neglect

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Woman accuses Child Protection Agency of neglect

The woman who severely burnt her six-year-old son and his five-year old cousin on the penis and buttocks after she caught them experimenting in something deemed to be an unnatural act, is now...

GECOM Commissioners to meet on APNU’s request for original SOPs

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Commissioners to meet on APNU’s request for original SOPs

The Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission will meet on January 15 to address the recent request by A Partnership for National Unity to be allowed to conduct a verification using the...

Christmas Day hacker flees to Suriname

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas Day hacker flees to Suriname

A West Coast Demerara (WCD) man has reportedly fled to neighbouring Suriname after going berserk on Christmas day, viciously chopping two men and leaving them with severe injuries. Injured is Jamat...

Irfaan Ali’s financial declarations to Integrity Commission gathering dust

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Irfaan Ali’s financial declarations to Integrity Commission gathering dust

…as body lacks staff, investigative capacity With the Integrity Commission currently hamstrung by its staffing constraints, the declarations provided by Ministers and other public...

Failing to levy penalties on defaulting contractors ‘outrageous’

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Failing to levy penalties on defaulting contractors ‘outrageous’

…Parliamentary Oversight to rectify practice-Dr Roopnaraine A Partnership for National Unity’s Prime Ministerial Candidate, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has taken another swipe at the ruling...

Berbice recorded 157 blackouts last year

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice recorded 157 blackouts last year

-65 less than 2010 In 2011, there were 157 blackouts compared to 222 in 2010, a reduction of 65 power outages last year in the Berbice area. According to Branch Manager of the Guyana Power &...

Education Dep’t continues to refuse to readmit troubled teen into school system

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Education Dep’t continues to refuse to readmit troubled teen into school system

A standoff is brewing in Region Six as the Department of Education in that county is apparently refusing to accept a child back into the Public school system as was recommended by the...

Albouystown residents accuse police of death threats

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown residents accuse police of death threats

After being constantly harassed by members of the Guyana Police Force, Muammar Jabbar of James Street, Albouystown, is now complaining that these ranks are publicly threatening to kill him, in the...

GDF probing missing ammunition

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GDF probing missing ammunition

The Guyana Defence Force has launched an investigation into the disappearance of a magazine along with 10 live rounds from its armoury. According to reports, the ammunition, which belong to a 9mm...

East Bank road works stalled

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank road works stalled

Government is seeking land to construct a new building to house the Grove/ Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), East Bank Demerara as its previous building is tied up in litigation....

Part of Norton Street in deplorable state

Jan 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Part of Norton Street in deplorable state

A portion of Norton Street Lodge, between Chapel and John Streets, is in need of urgent repairs for several months now. This busy thoroughfare has been getting worse and has been a bug bear for...

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Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The government stands like a beleaguered captain at the helm of a storm-tossed ship, finds itself... more