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National team wings out for CT20

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on National team wings out for CT20

The National team left the shores of Guyana yesterday morning with all eyes set on winning the Caribbean T20 tournament which gets underway in Trinidad and Tobago, tomorrow. Speaking at a simple...

Ferreira-James appointed to CFU Referees Committee

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ferreira-James appointed to CFU Referees Committee

Guyana’s most successful FIFA Referee to date who retired last year from active duties, Dianne Ferreira-James has been appointed to the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Referees Committee and will...

Albert Bentick Championships on this weekend

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albert Bentick Championships on this weekend

The Albert Bentick Championships will return to the local basketball calendar this weekend after a brief hiatus. The United States-based Albert Bentick last evening handed over the championship...

Former GBBC Member, Syd Cummings takes his final count

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former GBBC Member, Syd Cummings takes his final count

The boxing community is much poorer following the death of former Judge and Member of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control, Sydney Randolph Cummings who passed away after a short period of illness. He...

GCB 50-Over Inter County starts today

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB 50-Over Inter County starts today

– defending champs Berbice aiming to retain title By Zaheer Mohamed West Indies middle order batsman Assad Fudadin will lead defending champions Berbice when they...

Keith Foster returns unopposed as BCB boss

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keith Foster returns unopposed as BCB boss

President of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Keith Foster on Sunday last was elected returned unopposed as the President of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) for his third and...

GDA made significant strides in 2012

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDA made significant strides in 2012

The Guyana Darts Association in its continued efforts to revive the game in Guyana has over the past year made significant strides, including updating its status with the World Darts...

FIFA Rep should be given opportunity to engage relevant stakeholders

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA Rep should be given opportunity to engage relevant stakeholders

By Rawle Welch Even though no official release has emanated from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) about the scheduled arrival of the FIFA representative to mediate in the ongoing conflict...

Golyn & Sons on board for Wiltshire Dominos tourney

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golyn & Sons on board for Wiltshire Dominos tourney

Golyn and Sons of Stabroek Market yesterday presented a cheque valued $50,000 that will be given to the third placed team of the Mark Wiltshire Dominos competition which commences...

Cricket fans invited to see Regional T20 games live at DCC

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket fans invited to see Regional T20 games live at DCC

Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) is a long standing and prestigious organization which has just completed celebrating a great and memorable milestone of 100 years. Like any other cricket...

Missing GEA employee …Police detain suspect’s associates

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Missing GEA employee …Police detain suspect’s associates

Police yesterday detained several associates of suspect, Sherwin Francis, while intensifying the search for Guyana Energy Authority (GEA) employee, LeVoy Taljit, who has now been missing for...

Ed Ahmad squeals on NY Senator —say court watchers

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ed Ahmad squeals on NY Senator —say court watchers

..Feds mount probe The feds have launched a criminal probe of former State Senate Democratic Majority Leader, John Sampson, of Brooklyn, The Post has learned. The inquiry focusing on Sampson’s...

Government says – New Bridge across Demerara in the making

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Government says – New Bridge across Demerara in the making

By Leonard Gildarie Amidst worry over congestion on the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Government has signaled its intentions to invite proposals for a new structure shortly. Speaking yesterday at press...

Dem boys seh…Ed Ahmad singing de bar rat song

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Ed Ahmad singing de bar rat song

Long time dem used to have song festival in this country. That was when judges use to select de best singers. People win car and some win holiday. De radio station had a programme called In...

Amaila Falls Road Project…Gov’t wants court to force payment of US$1.5M bond

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Amaila Falls Road Project…Gov’t wants court to force payment of US$1.5M bond

The government wants the court to force insurance company Hand in Hand to pay US$1.5 million after it fired Makeshwar “Fip” Motilall from the Amaila Falls road project. The former Bharrat...

No Cuban doctors at Diamond Regional Hospital, patients angry

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No Cuban doctors at Diamond Regional Hospital, patients angry

– Clerical worker says only one Guyanese doctor on duty A single doctor is currently manning the East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital which is supposed to take care of patients’ medical...

EZjet passengers have until January 14 to request refunds – Public Works official

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on EZjet passengers have until January 14 to request refunds – Public Works official

… efforts made to pay RedJet passengers There is no possibility of resuscitation for the failed Airline charter Service, EZjet, whose operation came to a screeching halt during the latter part...

Expectations from the days ahead

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Expectations from the days ahead

The year is only a few days old and there is the expectation that a lot of what started during the past year would be accomplished. And from all indications this is likely to be the...

Montrose woman wins Suzuki Swift in Payless promotion

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Montrose woman wins Suzuki Swift in Payless promotion

A Montrose, East Coast Demerara woman carted off a brand new Suzuki Swift motorcar which was on offer in the Payless Variety Store’s end of year promotion. The drawing took place on Thursday at the...

Twelve of 289 cases tried during last quarter of 2012

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Twelve of 289 cases tried during last quarter of 2012

– Essequibo district was without judge By Abena Rockcliffe Guyana’s courts are starting this year with a backlog of 277 cases. Only 12 of a listed 289 cases were tried during the...

Chinese couple assault girl, 8

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese couple assault girl, 8

An eight-year-old girl was yesterday beaten and stripped by the proprietors of Satno Mall located in the vicinity of Stabroek Market, opposite Demico House, after she was accused of stealing....

THE WORST OPPOSITION EVER

Jan 05, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE WORST OPPOSITION EVER

The government has filed an action before the Courts questioning the wisdom, legality and constitutionality of the decision of the Speaker to send a motion directed against the Minister of...

Local officials clueless about last departure date of hijacked vessel

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Local officials clueless about last departure date of hijacked vessel

Local authorities are yet to determine when was the last time the gold-laden vessel, Summer Bliss, which was attacked and robbed in Curacao last year, left any Guyanese Port. At least...

ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community

Attorney Gail S. Seeram Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you have a...

Unlicensed firearm holder remanded

Jan 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Unlicensed firearm holder remanded

A 44-year-old man was yesterday denied bail for being in possession of a firearm without having a licence. Edward Persaud, of Soesdyke/Linden Highway was remanded to prison until January 14. Persaud...

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Where is the talent in the PPP?

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and its exuberant General Secretary, Bharrat... more