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Bajans probe whether police lapsed in Guyanese chopping death

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bajans probe whether police lapsed in Guyanese chopping death

Barbados (Barbados Nation) -The Royal Barbados Police Force will be launching a full internal investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a Guyanese woman who was...

Guyana,Venezuela finalise rice deal

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana,Venezuela finalise rice deal

…sealed pact on fighting drug trafficking Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Elias Jaua Milan and the country’s Food Minister Carlos Felix Osorio visited Guyana yesterday and signed off on...

Abandoned baby recovering in hospital

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Abandoned baby recovering in hospital

A baby suspected to be a few days old was found abandoned on Thursday morning in the vicinity of the Albion Koker, Corentyne. The baby boy was found around 08:00 hrs by workers...

Govt. not interested in retailing telecommunication services – Alexei Ramotar

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. not interested in retailing telecommunication services – Alexei Ramotar

Government has no interest in becoming a retail provider of telecommunication services even though its US$32M investment in an e-governance project could facilitate large scale commercial operations....

US visa scam artist arrested

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on US visa scam artist arrested

Police, on Thursday, swooped down at a location in Triumph East Coast Demerara and arrested a man suspected to be in the business of defrauding Guyanese through the provision of fake United States...

Arbitration Tribunal recommends 1% increase for sugar workers

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Arbitration Tribunal recommends 1% increase for sugar workers

GuySuCo doles out 63% of earning to pay wages, salaries By Leonard Gildarie A special arbitration tribunal established to rule on salary and wage increase for workers in 2012 has...

Dem boys seh…Kwame tell Curacao people he been pun a board

May 04, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Kwame tell Curacao people he been pun a board

Dem had de UNESCO meeting on World Press Freedom in Curacao de other day and of course de Waterfalls boss man and some other local media people get invite. Next thing dem see Kwame tun...

WICB Regional 4 day semi-finals…Nurse, Benn bowl Barbados to innings victory over Windwards

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Regional 4 day semi-finals…Nurse, Benn bowl Barbados to innings victory over Windwards

– Rain stops play at Sabina Park Controlled spin bowling by Ashley Nurse and Sulieman Benn gave Barbados an innings and 101 runs victory over Windward Islands at Windsor Park in Roseau,...

National Hockey ladies continue preparations for PAHF Cup in Argentina

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Hockey ladies continue preparations for PAHF Cup in Argentina

To play in Canadian tourney in June The Guyana National Women’s Hockey Squad faces an uphill battle to compete in the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Cup being staged in Mendoza, Argentina...

Guyana vs Great Britain Rifle Shooting Championship…Lennox Braithwaite cops top individual prize but British shooters cart off Lion’s share

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana vs Great Britain Rifle Shooting Championship…Lennox Braithwaite cops top individual prize but British shooters cart off Lion’s share

The British has a rich history of laudable achievements on the rifle ranges and a group of marksmen (and women) from that country kept the tradition alive and shot their way to the lion’s...

Bowlers set up easy win for Knight Riders

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bowlers set up easy win for Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders used the comfort of their home territory to register only their fourth win in the competition, effortlessly beating Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets. Both teams...

Orb, Verrazano battle in wide-open Derby

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Orb, Verrazano battle in wide-open Derby

(Reuters) – Few sports fluctuate as much as horse racing and even fewer races are as unpredictable as the Kentucky Derby. This year’s race, at Churchill Downs today, is no different...

ULSC gets Boxing Gym

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on ULSC gets Boxing Gym

The Unity Lancaster Sports Club (ULSC) has scored a first on the lower East Coast of Demerara, following the staging of its first coaching session in boxing for youths in the area. The...

Minister of Housing to address TCL price hike

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Minister of Housing to address TCL price hike

In light of the recent hike in the price of TCL Guyana Inc (TGI)’s Portland-Pozzolan Cement, the Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali has promised that efforts will be made to...

BCB/Universal DVD T20 Competition continues this weekend

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Universal DVD T20 Competition continues this weekend

The Berbice Cricket Board/Universal DVD T20 cricket competition for First Division teams in the ancient county is set to continue this weekend with a number of matches with play...

Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ continues tonight in Albouystown

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ continues tonight in Albouystown

The Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Football tournament will continue tonight at Punt Trench and School Street, Albouystown with eight games, and eight teams qualifying for the next...

President Ramotar defends contract workers

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on President Ramotar defends contract workers

– says it is an option offered Government has defended its practice of hiring contract workers in the public service. He described the practice as one which gives those workers more...

US embassy to host Media Training Workshop this month

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on US embassy to host Media Training Workshop this month

-working journalists and UG communication students welcome to attend! By Latoya Giles In an effort to boost the local media, the United States Embassy here in Georgetown will be organizing...

Muneshwar’s Hardware sponsors Golf Tournament

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Muneshwar’s Hardware sponsors Golf Tournament

The Annual Muneshwar’s Hardware Medal Play Golf Tournament will tee off today at the Lusignan Golf Club. Jerome Khan, President of the Lusignan Golf Club said that a large field is...

BCB/Berbice River Bridge First Division 50-Over Knockout Competition… Young Warriors whip Skeldon Community Centre by 105 runs to advance to Semi-final

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Berbice River Bridge First Division 50-Over Knockout Competition… Young Warriors whip Skeldon Community Centre by 105 runs to advance to Semi-final

– Gajanand Singh 60, Karamchand Ramnarine 7 for 46 outstanding performers The 2013 Berbice River Bridge sponsored 50-over knockout cricket competition for teams in Berbice...

City hall gears for rainy season

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on City hall gears for rainy season

The cash strapped Georgetown municipality has pledged to do its best to control flooding in affected areas of the city during the rainy seasons. “City Hall is mobilised with financial resources for...

Controversial radio, cable licences…Multiple media houses not necessarily freedom of press

May 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial radio, cable licences…Multiple media houses not necessarily freedom of press

General Secretary of the Guyana Trade Union Congress, Lincoln Lewis, believes that a multiplicity of media houses could never translate into freedom of press where only close friends to the...

Five Organisations benefit from Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club donations

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five Organisations benefit from Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club donations

The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club continues to assist other organisations to fulfill their mandates by making contributions to them. The Club’s Cricket Teams under their...

DCU&SA Half Yearly General Meeting set for July

May 04, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCU&SA Half Yearly General Meeting set for July

The half yearly General meeting of the Demerara Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (DCU&SA) is set for the 14th of July 2013 at 10:00hrs at the McKenzie Sports Club in Linden....

THE MOTION THAT WILL DIE A NATURAL DEATH

May 04, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE MOTION THAT WILL DIE A NATURAL DEATH

The National Assembly has passed a resolution with the support of the ruling party and government, calling for the restoration of Georgetown. But it will take more than just a resolution for any...

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Thomas’ hat-trick inspires D.C Caesar Fox 10-5 victory, as Annai Sec’ hammer Dolphin

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more