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Ramotar follows a most misguided course of action

May 23, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramotar follows a most misguided course of action

Dear Sir/Madam: President Donald Ramotar seems doomed to fail. His recent visit to NY, USA is a precursor to this. A few things struck me, reflective of the same leadership style of his predecessor,...

If NICIL is above board why not make its finances public?

May 23, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on If NICIL is above board why not make its finances public?

Dear Editor, In your May 21 news article, “AG challenges Opposition to move to courts on NICIL,” I think the parliamentary opposition should be prepared to counter Attorney General...

Shannon Gabriel to return home

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shannon Gabriel to return home

LONDON – West Indies Cricket Board advised on Tuesday that fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will return home to Trinidad & Tobago from the tour of England due to a back injury. West...

Tino Best replaces injured Gabriel

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tino Best replaces injured Gabriel

ESPNcricinfo – Tino Best, the Barbados fast bowler, has been recalled to the West Indies squad in England after Shannon Gabriel, who made his Test debut at Lord’s, was ruled out of...

GNRA shooters excel at Modern Optical competition

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GNRA shooters excel at Modern Optical competition

National Smallbore (handgun) captain Ryan McKinnon won the senior class, while Dr. Johan DaSilva and David Dharry carted off the “B” and “C” divisions respectively in the Modern...

Guyana’s National ruggers need win over Trinidad and Tobago

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s National ruggers need win over Trinidad and Tobago

– full strength team to go out against T&T Newly appointed President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), John Lewis in a press conference at Olympic House, High Street, yesterday...

Independence Over 40 cricket competition marks Guyana’s milestone event

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Independence Over 40 cricket competition marks Guyana’s milestone event

As Guyana celebrates its 46th Independence Anniversary, a group of businessmen has pooled their resources to run off a cricket competition dubbed ‘Independence Over-40, twenty five...

GRFU members to be given specific responsibilities – President of GRFA

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU members to be given specific responsibilities – President of GRFA

Recently appointed President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Colonel John Lewis revealed that a lot is in store for the development of the sport as things are now under his...

Imam Bacchus and Sons Schools Cricket…

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Imam Bacchus and Sons Schools Cricket…

JC Secondary book semi spot, ARMS, Aurora, EISS also through Johanna Cecelia Secondary, Anna Regina Multilateral, Essequibo Islands Secondary and Aurora Secondary have secured their...

Word formers go after Independence Day honours this weekend

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Word formers go after Independence Day honours this weekend

As Guyanese prepare to mark another milestone in Guyana’s history when this nation celebrates its 46th year as an independent nation, the executive of the Guyana Association of...

Competitive bout anticipated between Eastman and Hardy

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Competitive bout anticipated between Eastman and Hardy

Boxing buffs that had envisaged a competitive battle between local light/heavyweight champion, Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin’ Jones and his Trinidad based Guyanese counterpart,...

Taffin Khan prevails in Caribbean Container FIDE chess tournament

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taffin Khan prevails in Caribbean Container FIDE chess tournament

National senior chess champion, Taffin Khan, rebounded from an earlier setback where he drew his encounter with junior champion Hai Feng Su to score 81/2 points and emerge overall...

‘Challenge Day’ celebrations…

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Challenge Day’ celebrations…

Physical displays/parachute jumping as Guyana joins Brazil in celebrations Today has been designated ‘Challenge Day’ when the general objective is to encourage citizens to adopt new...

EZjet flies into list of Sponsors for Guyana Independence T20 Cup

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on EZjet flies into list of Sponsors for Guyana Independence T20 Cup

According to the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) EZjet Air Services has flown into the list of sponsors for their Independence T20 Cup competition at Albion. The joint Fundraising venture by the...

Flex Night Inc. launches Florida chapter

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flex Night Inc. launches Florida chapter

On Sunday May 20 the local Flex Night Inc. organisation took the first step towards becoming a truly international network with the launching of Friends of Flex Night – Southwest...

Guyana Independence T20 Cup…Delmur Company Limited, New Building Society Ltd latest on Board

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Independence T20 Cup…Delmur Company Limited, New Building Society Ltd latest on Board

– Attorneys at law Mursaline Bacchus and Charrandass Persaud also support With match day just a few days away more and more companies and a number of prominent individuals are coming on Board...

Jaguars slump to 2-0 against Panama

May 23, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars slump to 2-0 against Panama

Panama City, Panama – Panama subjected Guyana’s Golden Jaguars to their second defeat in 48 hours, beating them 2-0 on Sunday at the Estadio Rommel Fernández Stadium in Panama...

Mining boss not being sidelined – GGMC Chairman

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mining boss not being sidelined – GGMC Chairman

– GPSU blasts political interference The operations of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, the state agency which monitors mining operations, has come once again under...

Prominent Lethem businessman held for alleged schoolgirl rape

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Prominent Lethem businessman held for alleged schoolgirl rape

Police have detained a prominent Lethem businessman after a 17-year old girl alleged that he forced her into sex against her will. The businessman who was once a senior member of the Rupununi...

Learner driver perishes after car plunges into trench

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Learner driver perishes after car plunges into trench

A 31-year-old mother of two lost her life when the car in which she was learning to drive plunged into a canal on the Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), at around 15:00hrs yesterday....

Derelict buildings are a major concern – Fire Chief

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Derelict buildings are a major concern – Fire Chief

Fire Chief Marlon Gentle has reiterated his concern about derelict buildings around the city, most of which he said are safety hazards. His comments came in the wake of a section of a building...

AFC declares ‘truce’ as seminar concludes

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on AFC declares ‘truce’ as seminar concludes

– UK MP optimistic about Guyana’s 10th Parliament Guyana’s Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday concluded a two-day seminar at the Pegasus Hotel on a high note, with at least one United...

Probe continues into $$M GRA scam

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Probe continues into $$M GRA scam

Investigations are continuing into what is emerging to be a major scam involving the issuance of duty-free letters at the Guyana Revenue Authority. According to GRA yesterday, it will be...

Thieves caught “breezing out” in businesswoman’s house

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves caught “breezing out” in businesswoman’s house

– had already packed up booty Ranks from the Sparendaam Anti-Crime patrol came in for high praises yesterday when they thwarted what could have been a multi-million-dollar heist...

Arson suspected in fire at Police Officer’s home

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Arson suspected in fire at Police Officer’s home

Police and Fire Service ranks yesterday recovered a quantity of raw gold, gold jewellery and other valuables on a dam not far from a house that is believed to have been deliberately set afire....

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National Table Tennis duo Shemar Britton, Chelsea Edghill to represent Guyana at prestigious Panam Table Tennis Cup

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more