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Woman, three children perish in Charlestown blaze

Sep 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, three children perish in Charlestown blaze

By Zena Henry and Abena Rockliffe Horror unfolded in Charlestown early yesterday morning when four persons, including three minors, perished in a fire of unknown origin which gutted the...

GGMC approves 75 duty free concessions for ATVs, GRA records show over 500

Sep 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC approves 75 duty free concessions for ATVs, GRA records show over 500

– $700M in duties lost Over $700M in duties and taxes is believed to have not gone to the state’s coffers in what is turning out to have been an elaborate scheme involving the use of...

A Plaisance girl…Beryl Haynes is a woman of distinction

Sep 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on A Plaisance girl…Beryl Haynes is a woman of distinction

“For those who lack the will to change or to challenge the limitations placed upon themselves and others, we need to support and encourage them to transform their lives for the better in whatever...

Sri Lanka crush Windies to top group

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sri Lanka crush Windies to top group

BBC Sport – Sri Lanka are on the brink of the World Twenty20 semi-finals after thrashing the West Indies by nine wickets to go top of their Super Eights group. The Windies limped to 20-2 in the...

Inclement weather postpones Linden Zone Finals

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inclement weather postpones Linden Zone Finals

– tournament continues Tuesday night in East Inclement weather postponed the Linden Zone Finals of the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 Basketball Competition Friday night at the Mackenzie Sports...

Camille’s Institute, GITC, IBE among early winners

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Camille’s Institute, GITC, IBE among early winners

Camille’s Institute, G ITC and IBE were among the early winners when the 21st Annual Christmas Term Windball Cricket Tournament organized by Al Sport & Tour Promotions opened on Friday...

Norman Singh Turf Club and Jumbo Jet to stage race meet October 21

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Norman Singh Turf Club and Jumbo Jet to stage race meet October 21

The Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club in collaboration with Jumbo Jet Auto Sales will stage a one day Horserace Meeting on Sunday October 21 at their Racetrack Number 5 Village, West Coast...

H. H. Halim Generator Contracting Co and Sons sponsors today’s GASP Open

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on H. H. Halim Generator Contracting Co and Sons sponsors today’s GASP Open

The intense battle for honours will resume this morning when the nation’s premiere word formers convene in the pavilion of the Malteenoes Sports Club to battle for a place on the...

Busy period for amateur boxers as GABA maximizes activity levels

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Busy period for amateur boxers as GABA maximizes activity levels

Novice C/Ship set for coming weekend The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association will maximize its activity levels over the next few months as it focuses on keeping young boxers active. The intense...

GTC/PM 1 maintains winning streak

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTC/PM 1 maintains winning streak

The youthful and energetic GTC/PM 1 volleyball team continued their dominance of volleyball in Berbice when they defeated all the other teams in a tournament played last Sunday (September...

FIVB World Congress was positive and productive – Shuffler

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIVB World Congress was positive and productive – Shuffler

President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) Lenox Shuffler, who attended the FIVB World Congress 2012 in Anaheim, Los Angeles, California in a release, reported that the Meeting, which...

GFSCA Softball tourney continues today

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA Softball tourney continues today

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) competition sponsored by Mike’s Pharmacy, Ariel Enterprise, Trophy Stall, Ramchand Auto Spares, Survival, Motor Trend, and Petama...

BCB Bobcat of Guyana 20/20 tournament gets underway today

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB Bobcat of Guyana 20/20 tournament gets underway today

Cricket fans in Berbice thirsting for more of the sport will certainly feel delighted that administrators of that region have their best interest at heart when they launch the Bobcat of Guyana...

All roads lead to Bush Lot United Turf Club horserace meet today

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on All roads lead to Bush Lot United Turf Club horserace meet today

All preparations have been complete and the day has finally arrived and thousands of Turfites are expected to throng to the newly refurbish Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC), Sea View Park...

Flying Ace Cycle Club day of track racing set for today

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flying Ace Cycle Club day of track racing set for today

The Flying Ace Cycle Club in Berbice will today hold their annual one day Track Attack cycling event at the Skeldon Community Centre. Apart from cycling the there will also be flat...

BCB/Hand-in-Hand West Berbice 40-Overs Finals…Hopetown and Cotton Tree Die Hard to clash in Finals today

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Hand-in-Hand West Berbice 40-Overs Finals…Hopetown and Cotton Tree Die Hard to clash in Finals today

Cricket fans in the Ancient County will troop to the Bush Lot Cricket Ground today in high anticipation when the finals of the Berbice Cricket Board /Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company...

$Carib Beer and Friends of Cricket, Heroes Cup\GCA 1st division 2 day tourney…$

Carib Beer and Friends of Cricket, Heroes Cup\GCA 1st division 2 day tourney…

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Carib Beer and Friends of Cricket, Heroes Cup\GCA 1st division 2 day tourney…

Barrington hits ton but GYO fight back on day one Guyana Defence Force opener Shemroy Barrington fashioned a fine century against GYO as play in the Carib Beer and Friends of Cricket,...

Julian Edward Moe – A talent ruined

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Julian Edward Moe – A talent ruined

– former Guyana international 1983 – 1987 Statistician Charwayne Walker continues his series of features on Guyana’s World Cup Football players. Today we are pleased to feature...

“ICC WT-20 2012 – West Indies taking small steps towards the big hurdles to come!”

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “ICC WT-20 2012 – West Indies taking small steps towards the big hurdles to come!”

Colin E. H. Croft Right now, West Indies could still win ICC WT-20 2012, but it is not going to be easy; still about 50-50! That showing against England, especially after the...

Solitary protestor against Guyana Gov’t at UN

Sep 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Solitary protestor against Guyana Gov’t at UN

By Lin-Jay Harry-Voglezon in New York While the General Assembly of the United Nations was in its Thursday session here in New York, individuals, protest and advocacy groups turned up...

Participate, elevate your existence and contribute

Sep 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Participate, elevate your existence and contribute

– Youth Leaders urge on Caribbean Youth Day The following is the full text of a message by youth leaders on Caribbean Youth Day, under the theme “Youth Harnessing Positive...

Change Begins With Choice

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Change Begins With Choice

Any day we wish, we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish, we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish, we can start a new activity. Any day we...

Dem boys seh…De Rat and de Bishop in de same church

Sep 30, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Rat and de Bishop in de same church

Do fuh do nah obeah. Old people always seh suh. Sometimes people does guh wheh ain’t concern dem and when dem see things that don’t belong to dem trouble does start because dem...

C’tyne chamber expresses concerns over customer services in Guyana

Sep 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on C’tyne chamber expresses concerns over customer services in Guyana

The Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (UCCCI), in a press release, has expressed its deep concerns over the low levels of customer service provided by public sector staff in Berbice...

UGBC launches Writing Centre

Sep 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UGBC launches Writing Centre

By Leon Suseran The University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC) last week launched a Writing Centre, the first of its kind in this part of Guyana this week. Dr Jerry Jailal, lecturer at...