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Gov’t admits deforestation could hurt Norway funding

Nov 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t admits deforestation could hurt Norway funding

…Guyana stands to lose US$25 million By Neil Marks The government yesterday admitted that it could lose an estimated US$20 million from its forest-saving deal with Norway. This...

Cessna aircraft crash lands again at Wakenaam

Nov 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cessna aircraft crash lands again at Wakenaam

A light Cessna aircraft that had crashed at Wakenaam two years ago, crash-landed on the Essequibo island’s airstrip at around 14:00 hrs yesterday. Sources said that the pilot...

Gold declaration stands at 438,000 ounces

Nov 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Gold declaration stands at 438,000 ounces

Guyana’s mining industry has recorded a declaration of 438,000 ounces of gold, representing a 20 percent increase over the same period last year. The increase in activities has led to greater job...

Army Lieutenant killed, three colleagues injured in road accident

Nov 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Army Lieutenant killed, three colleagues injured in road accident

Thirty one-year-old Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lieutenant Ronald Gonsalves was killed, and three of his colleagues are nursing injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...

Bicycle bandits shoot man in face

Nov 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bicycle bandits shoot man in face

A 20-year-old East La penitence, Georgetown resident is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), nursing a gunshot wound to the right side of his face. Linton...

Probe launched after NOC inmates get pregnant

Nov 02, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Probe launched after NOC inmates get pregnant

Authorities have launched a major investigation into the circumstances that led to at least three female inmates of the New Opportunity Corps becoming pregnant. Two of the teenagers, one of...

Petra Organisation/Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition…

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Organisation/Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition…

Two enthralling semi-finals anticipated today Two enthralling battles are anticipated today as semi-final action in the Petra Organisation/Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition...

PMTC 1 captures Dilip Budhram Memorial Volleyball title

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on PMTC 1 captures Dilip Budhram Memorial Volleyball title

Port Mourant Training Centre one (PMTC 1), Volleyball team maintained their unbeaten streak in Berbice when they claimed the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) organized 3rd Dilip...

Official launching of Planet Paintball Guyana on today

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Official launching of Planet Paintball Guyana on today

Planet Paintball Guyana will be hosting its official launching of the company’s latest paintball park today at 13:00hrs at the Jackie Robertson Ground, Pattensen, East Coast Demerara and admission...

Port Mourant/RCMTC and Shariff race meet set for November 24

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Port Mourant/RCMTC and Shariff race meet set for November 24

Horseracing is set to return to the Port Mourant Turf Club on Sunday November 24 when two of Guyana’s leading race clubs, the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities...

Regular flooding is a challenge for National Park

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regular flooding is a challenge for National Park

Athletics track being raised to combat this says Damian Fernandes By Sean Devers Damian Fernandes, Commissioner of the Protected Areas Commission, yesterday told Kaieteur Sport that...

Shameer Baksh Memorial U-17 one day, two innings West Berbice Cricket…

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shameer Baksh Memorial U-17 one day, two innings West Berbice Cricket…

Half-centuries highlight latest round Half centuries by Randy Wade, Shemar Flats, Titus Webster and K. Dhanraj and 11 and 10 wickets match hauls for Mahesh Ramroop and Rameshwar...

Persaud opens defence of Guyana Open title today

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud opens defence of Guyana Open title today

– Sukhram favoured to retain title Four-time and defending Guyana Open champion Avinash Persaud will have to resist a strong field in the defence of his title when the...

Pacesetters battle Ravens, Pistons take on Kings

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pacesetters battle Ravens, Pistons take on Kings

– in semis of fourth Brusche’s Classic The stage is set for tonight’s fourth Brusche’s Basketball Foundation Classic semifinal that is expected to be a prelude of what one...

16th Troy Humphrey Mem. Cycle Meet on tomorrow at Seawall Bandstand

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 16th Troy Humphrey Mem. Cycle Meet on tomorrow at Seawall Bandstand

Cyclists are gearing up for one of the most lucrative cycle races, the 16th annual Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycle Meet which will be hosted at the Seawall Bandstand tomorrow, eight races are...

Beach football benefits from government largesse for new facility

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beach football benefits from government largesse for new facility

Months of dedication and application to their tasks have finally borne fruit for local beach footballers when the government stepped in with a sizeable grant to facilitate the continued...

Upper Demerara-Kwakwani sound warning

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Upper Demerara-Kwakwani sound warning

– focused on winning National Schools’ C/ships title Upper Demerara-Kwakwani, District 10, fired back yesterday when they stated that their focus is not on any one District, or...

OSCL team aims for success at Guyana softball Cup 111

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on OSCL team aims for success at Guyana softball Cup 111

The team is full of confidence, according to Manager/Player Terry Mathura as they already began vigorous preparations for the tour of Guyana. Ontario Softball Cricket league (OSCL) team...

East Coast Cricket Board Trophy Competition…Mohamed 80, Bishundyal 5 for 17, Persaud 5 for 16 as Enterprise, Lusignan, Strathavon record wins

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Board Trophy Competition…Mohamed 80, Bishundyal 5 for 17, Persaud 5 for 16 as Enterprise, Lusignan, Strathavon record wins

Action in the East Coast Cricket Board Trophy Competition continued last weekend with several matches. Several outstanding performances were recorded with Zaheer Mohamed, Kumar...

Cool Runnings Beach Football Club representatives clinch overseas sojourn

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cool Runnings Beach Football Club representatives clinch overseas sojourn

Months of perseverance has finally borne fruit and two beach footballers out of the Cool Runnings Beach Football Club (CRBFC) have been so impressive that they have managed to clinch a spot in...

Muscle Explosion Bodybuilding Show…Shane Mechanical Engineering, V&A General Store

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Muscle Explosion Bodybuilding Show…Shane Mechanical Engineering, V&A General Store

Corporate support for the highly anticipated inaugural bodybuilding show at Kaylee’s Resort, Coverden, East Bank Demerara has been flowing in, according to organizer, Videsh Sookram, Manager...

Alli’s ton in vain as Speed XI take Factory Price softball title

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alli’s ton in vain as Speed XI take Factory Price softball title

A swashbuckling century from Rocky Alli failed to prevent Omesh XI from going down to Speed XI by 14 runs in a feature 15 overs softball match sponsored by Factory Price recently at...

Raffik and Sons Construction 2nd Div. T20 KO…Chattergoon, Shivdyal spur Fyrish into semis; Crandon slams competition high 91 for CAS

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raffik and Sons Construction 2nd Div. T20 KO…Chattergoon, Shivdyal spur Fyrish into semis; Crandon slams competition high 91 for CAS

The 2013 Raffik & Sons Construction Services Second Division T20 knockout competition for teams in the Central and Lower Corentyne areas continued recently with second round matches....

Letter to the Sports Editor…Thanks Mr. Raj Singh

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Thanks Mr. Raj Singh

Dear Editor, I would like to thank Mr. Raj Singh, it was long overdue. At last I can see positive moves at the Demerara Cricket Board to play cricket on the field and not in the court. The...

$DCC collects 2012\2013 GCA\Hadi’s first division 2 day prize$

DCC collects 2012\2013 GCA\Hadi’s first division 2 day prize

Nov 02, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC collects 2012\2013 GCA\Hadi’s first division 2 day prize

2013\2014 tourney launched Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) were declared champions of the 2012-2013 Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)\ Hadi’s World Incorporated City Mall first...

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A call for more cultural centres

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Burnham’s decision to divert the Indian Immigration Fund towards constructing the National... more