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Lady Northcote catches fire at sea

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– all passengers reach shore safely Passengers onboard the Lady Northcote coming from Port Kaituma to Port Georgetown were given the scare of their lives after fire broke out on the vessel....

Tug mishaps survivors unite

Mar 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Tug mishaps survivors unite

Having survived the fury of the Atlantic Ocean for four days by clinging on to two life preservers tied together, Elbert Jack, 25, and Deochand Massidas, 17, have vowed to remain friends. The...

New US$12.5M Enmore Packaging Plant a white elephant –sugar workers

Mar 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New US$12.5M Enmore Packaging Plant a white elephant –sugar workers

Sugar workers have said that the Enmore Packaging Plant, built at a cost of some US$12.5M, still does not function properly. For example, sugar is supposed to be conveyed directly to...

Brassington says AHI not bound to accept any investor for Marriott

Mar 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington says AHI not bound to accept any investor for Marriott

Atlantic Hotel Inc (AHI), which is the special purpose company, established to own and manage the Guyana Marriott Hotel is emphasising that it is not bound to accept an Expression of Interest...

Guyanese seeks British dad who abandon him 54 years ago

Mar 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese seeks British dad who abandon him 54 years ago

Although several years have passed Tilak Rambarran, also known as Shyam, of Grove, East Bank Demerara, still longs to know a little bit more about his biological father. You see...

Two shot in Plaisance execution attempt

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Gunshots rang out in Plaisance yesterday afternoon with the shooting of two young men in what many are describing as vigilante justice. Giovani Leitch, 21, of Tucville, Georgetown and his friend...

Selfless and wholly devoted to nursing

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…Lorna Williams is a ‘Special Person’ Pull Quote: “I branched off into that field (nursing), but honestly I had really wanted to be a teacher. I always had that instinct to take care...

Dem boys seh…Sonny bring more funny people

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Sonny bring more funny people

Guyana get another Fip Motilall and he too come from Florida. This one name Sonny Motilall. Fip gone wid US$8 million that coulda buy eight helicopter fuh deal wid de pirates who...

Third GT&T 10/10 nationwide Softball Cricket bowls off

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Third GT&T 10/10 nationwide Softball Cricket bowls off

Patrick Rooplall slams 1st Ton; 2 tied matches highlight day one The much anticipated third edition 10/10 nationwide softball competition bowled off yesterday at various venues across...

National Sevens team for Hong Kong wraps up preparations

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Sevens team for Hong Kong wraps up preparations

The National Sevens team to participate in the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Series wrapped up preparations yesterday with a final session that involved two of the four overseas-based...

Guyana 187-3 in reply to Barbados’ 1st innings 317

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana 187-3 in reply to Barbados’ 1st innings 317

Bridgetown, Barbados – (www.bcacricket.org) – Guyana were 187 for three off 63 overs in reply to Barbados’ first innings total of 317 all out off 116.1 overs at the close of play on the...

Ten athletes likely for CARIFTA Games

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ten athletes likely for CARIFTA Games

By Edison Jefford When the official Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) CARIFTA Games team shortlist comes out tomorrow, ten athletes are likely to be on that list after five made the...

Kaieteur News retracts publications against WIPA and Ramnarine

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kaieteur News retracts publications against WIPA and Ramnarine

In February, this newspaper published four articles on February 11, 12, 19 and 20 (the “Articles”) all attacking the West Indies Players Association and its President and CEO...

Scotiabank, Pepsi Schools Football Academy kicks off

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scotiabank, Pepsi Schools Football Academy kicks off

Stakeholders underline its importance to development Collectively of the view that the Scotiabank, Pepsi sponsored Schools Football Academy is vital to development of the sport...

Entries roll in for RCMTC Phoenix and Ituni Lodges Fund raising Horserace meet

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries roll in for RCMTC Phoenix and Ituni Lodges Fund raising Horserace meet

By Samuel Whyte Known for their benevolence and goodwill the principals of the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) at Alness Corentyne Berbice have...

Kennard Memorial horserace meet set for today

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kennard Memorial horserace meet set for today

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club will be the centre of attraction today when thousands of Horseracing fans and over 60 horses converge on the race track at Bush Lot Corentyne, Berbice for...

GFA / President Beer League continues today with triple-header

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA / President Beer League continues today with triple-header

Play in the President Beer League organised by the Georgetown Football Association continues today with a triple header at the GFC ground, starting from 16:00 hrs. In the opening game,...

7-a-side small goal football today

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South Turkeyen Sports Committee will be hosting a small goal football competition from area teams today at Station Street, Line Top tarmac from 9am. In action in the 7 a-side matches are Station...

Seawall United beat Western Tigers in latest TUFC Mash Challenge Cup

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seawall United beat Western Tigers in latest TUFC Mash Challenge Cup

A solitary strike by Clement Browne in the 85th minute enabled West Demerara’s Seawall FC a slim 1-0 victory over city side BK Int. Western Tigers in the feature match of a doubleheader in...

GFF salute Guyanese women on International Women’s Day

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF salute Guyanese women on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day was celebrated on Thursday March 8, 2012. Following is a message by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) saluting Women of Guyana and the world. ” Executives...

Hockey season opens with John Fernandes Insurance Services second division today

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hockey season opens with John Fernandes Insurance Services second division today

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) opens its 2012 hockey season today with an exciting double header in the John Fernandes Insurance Services second division league. The first match scheduled to...

New comers draw first blood against defending champs Tucville 1-1

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on New comers draw first blood against defending champs Tucville 1-1

New comers, Campbellville Secondary drew first blood in a draw during an encounter against defending champions of the Scotia Bank/ Pepsi Schools Football Tournament, Tucville Secondary...

Narine takes four for 19; feels up to the challenge

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Narine takes four for 19; feels up to the challenge

Bridgetown, Barbados — West Indies slow bowler Sunil Narine believes he is in the right mental and physical shape as he prepares to face Australia in the upcoming Digicel One-Day...

“The good, the bad, the ugly – What a week for West Indies cricket!”

Mar 11, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “The good, the bad, the ugly – What a week for West Indies cricket!”

Colin E. H. Croft Phew! Last week was quite sad for West Indies cricket. The absolute ‘bad’ was the shocking news that one of my better younger friends in our cricket, Runako Shakur...

DISCLAIMER

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The Undersigned individuals would like the public to know that they are not associated with two letters published in your Saturday 10th March 2012 edition captioned “APNU and AFC must...