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37th NSC Teach Them Young Coaching Programme…

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 37th NSC Teach Them Young Coaching Programme…

Hailed as resounding success by Mohamed; Eastman wins Juvenile, Greaves takes feature By Franklin Wilson The 37th annual National Sports Commission sponsored Teach Them Young Cycling Coaching...

It’s 2013 but GCB lags way behind the time…Even as Trinidad beat Guyana in T20 opener

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on It’s 2013 but GCB lags way behind the time…Even as Trinidad beat Guyana in T20 opener

By Sean Devers It’s the year 2013, but from what transpired at the Guyana National Stadium last Friday night one gets the impression that the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is lagging way behind...

Slingerz/National Association of Women’s Football Goal for Gold football championships

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz/National Association of Women’s Football Goal for Gold football championships

Two capable teams; two million dollars; just one championship; who will cart off the spoils? By Michael Benjamin Two weeks of pulsating action will come to a delectable climax as Slingerz FC...

Sponsors pour in for Bush Lot United Turf Club one day Horserace meet… Close to $8M up for grabs

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sponsors pour in for Bush Lot United Turf Club one day Horserace meet… Close to $8M up for grabs

Horseracing over the years has been dubbed the “Sport King” and with recent competition from other sports for sponsorship and publicity, those in the horseracing fraternity are giving the...

Former national footballer Barton passes

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former national footballer Barton passes

Former national Footballer Albert Barton passed away Monday last at the age of 81 in Georgetown after returning home on vacation from Canada where he resided. Barton who lived at Bent Street...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Conveniently Stephney avoids the major issues in the Bill

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Conveniently Stephney avoids the major issues in the Bill

Dear Editor, I read with agony Mr. Stephney’s feeble attempt to discredit Mr. Bacchus on his position with the ill-fated Cricket Bill. Even though he claimed to have read the Bill, he...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Demerara Cricket Board strongly refutes Boston with his propaganda

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Demerara Cricket Board strongly refutes Boston with his propaganda

Dear Editor, Boston’s article should be headlined “Boston exhibits his propaganda skills” as this is what is artfully displayed by this writer and is the hallmark of his inimitable...

Hilbert “Bumpy” Ali 79th Birth Anniversary Dominoes…Callender 6 take top honours

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hilbert “Bumpy” Ali 79th Birth Anniversary Dominoes…Callender 6 take top honours

Callender 6 led by skipper Ron ‘Maestro’ Callender tallied 79 games on Tuesday last at the Everest Cricket Club Pavilion to come out victorious in Hilbert ‘Bumpy 79th Birth Anniversary...

Could Leon Johnson join illustrious company

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Could Leon Johnson join illustrious company

– looking to go beyond A Team tour tag Statistician Charwayne Walker as usual provides thought provoking questions and today he enquires about Leon Johnson, who is due to tour with the West...

“Caribbean successes going north!”

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Caribbean successes going north!”

Colin E. H. Croft If you worked at Guyana’s Timehri International Airport, now renamed Dr Cheddi Jagan International Airport, late 1970’s early 1990’s, as I did; 1973 to 1981; as...

Correction

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Correction

In yesterday’s (August 31) edition, back page story, we inadvertently mentioned that former President Vishok Persaud was the president of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC)....

“No one will come between us” – Venezuelan leader tells Guyana

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “No one will come between us” – Venezuelan leader tells Guyana

Guyana and Venezuela have recommitted to stronger ties and increased cooperation in areas of transportation and trade. In his first official visit since becoming leader of neighbouring Venezuela,...

Bond blaze leads firemen to businesswoman’s body in house

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bond blaze leads firemen to businesswoman’s body in house

– Surveillance tape disappears, entire upstairs doused with diesel By Romila Boodram In what appears to be a robbery/murder, police and firefighters yesterday stumbled upon the...

Confidential document reveals hydro project surpasses US$1B

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Confidential document reveals hydro project surpasses US$1B

– GPL needs another US$90M to prepare for Amaila Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL), is looking to spend some US$90M in Capital Works in order to prepare itself for the Amaila Falls Hydro...

Dino Bouterse enters not guilty plea

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News 2

… to return to court on September 9 Dino Bouterse, the son of sitting Surinamese President, Desi Bouterse, has been charged with drug trafficking in the United States of America. Bouterse...

Brassington embarrassed over Amaila revelations

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington embarrassed over Amaila revelations

…was unaware of Sithe Global repayment arrangement – Chris Ram “Perhaps Brassington could tell the public whose debt it would be, if for any reason GPL is unable to meet its monthly payments to...

Dem boys seh…Whisky mek Prakash see gold

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Whisky mek Prakash see gold

De other day Donald cuss de Big Market paper and de Waterfalls paper. He claim how de Big Market paper represent a set of people who use to go to Georgetown Club and mek decision over whisky....

Lawyer, politician and international statesman…Sir Shridath Ramphal is a ‘Special Person’

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyer, politician and international statesman…Sir Shridath Ramphal is a ‘Special Person’

By Leonard Gildarie While attending primary school at Grove, East Bank Demerara, in the late 1980s, my Common Entrance teacher, June Appiah, during the months leading up to the exams, was intent on...

Guyana, Venezuela agree to direct air link

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Venezuela agree to direct air link

Guyana and its western neighbour, Venezuela, have agreed to establish a direct air link between the two countries, twice weekly, via CONVIASA airline, which has the capacity to transport 70...

Poor sugar performance leads to economic downturn

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Poor sugar performance leads to economic downturn

– 2013 growth projection revised from 5.3% to 4.8% An extremely poor performance in the local sugar industry has led to Guyana having to revise its economic growth projections downward....

Houston Secondary duo shines at CSEC

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Houston Secondary duo shines at CSEC

By Keeran Danny Like a diamond in the rough, Houston Secondary School, formerly regarded as a Community High, produced two outstanding students at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education...

Heritage Month festivities kick off with Inter-Faith service

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Heritage Month festivities kick off with Inter-Faith service

Members of the Amerindian community joined together, last evening, with several religious organisations to usher in Amerindian Heritage Month 2013 with prayer and thanksgiving. The prayers were...

Mother of two needs urgent brain surgery, pleads for help

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of two needs urgent brain surgery, pleads for help

By Sean Devers There is a saying ‘he who knows it feels it’ and not many people will understand the despair and frustration of 40-year-old single parent Dawn DaSilva. The Berbician is in urgent...

Noel Sinclair appointed to top UN post

Sep 01, 2013 KNews News 3

Ambassador Noel Sinclair, who recently completed his tour of duty as CARICOM Permanent Observer to the United Nations, on August 26 assumed the function of Deputy Chef de Cabinet to the...

Venezuelan friendship

Sep 01, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Venezuelan friendship

Yesterday’s visit by President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela is a tangible reminder of the growing friendship between his country and ours. Ever since Venezuela had raised its claims to Essequibo in...

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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