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Poor city drainage forces dead back into funeral homes

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Poor city drainage forces dead back into funeral homes

It seems as if there is no rest for the dead in Guyana. Several burials at Le Repentir Cemetery, the biggest of its kind in the city, had to be postponed yesterday because of the flooded grounds. The...

Prominent doctor stabbed in botched robbery attempt

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prominent doctor stabbed in botched robbery attempt

A Prominent doctor is currently nursing stab wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) which he sustained during a botched robbery attempt by two bandits at his clinic...

Port Mourant canecutter gets 10 years for killing wife

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Port Mourant canecutter gets 10 years for killing wife

Murder accused Kumar Ranji Singh, 48, a cane cutter of 6th Street, Johns, Port Mourant, Corentyne was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years in jail by Justice Diana Insanally in the Berbice High...

Alleged police brutality, sodomy…Mother of victim wants Govt. to foot overseas bill

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged police brutality, sodomy…Mother of victim wants Govt. to foot overseas bill

The mother of the 23-year-old man who allegedly sustained serious bodily injuries as a result of a brutal attack by a Constable is out to have the Government pay for the overseas medical...

Dem boys seh…Sam Hinds lead dead back to parlour

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Sam Hinds lead dead back to parlour

Old people got a saying that rain don’t fall at one man door. Well de rain that fall de other day and flood de city affect even dem who help block up de drains and cause de whole place to flood....

Shewdas not paying GAPF fine

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shewdas not paying GAPF fine

– Grandfather says positive test was “concocted” By Edison Jefford Gumendra Shewdas’s grandfather, Chanderpaul Shewdas, believes the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)...

Hundreds attend Holder’s funeral

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hundreds attend Holder’s funeral

Hundreds of people including West Indies star batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds attended the funeral service of former Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Cricket...

Ronchi fifty seals series win

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ronchi fifty seals series win

ESPNcricinfo – Luke Ronchi played a second consecutive match-winning innings to not only win the Twenty20 series for New Zealand at the Westpac Stadium but also indicate that his...

Team Ramchand, Endurance race winners

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Ramchand, Endurance race winners

The victorious drivers from Team Ramchand Keith Evelyn (left) and Afraz Allie (2nd right) pose with Team owner Anand Ramchand along with the winning trophy last Sunday.

Director Sports lauds initiative as GBA 5 days, referees/judges seminar commences

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Director Sports lauds initiative as GBA 5 days, referees/judges seminar commences

Director of Youth and Sports, Neil Kumar is especially impressed and enthused by the efforts of local amateur boxing administrators in their bid to develop the sport and he expressed these...

Senior chess champion, Wendell Meusa dominates field to take chess honours

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Senior chess champion, Wendell Meusa dominates field to take chess honours

Drayton is top junior player Reigning national senior chess champion, Wendell Meusa shrugged aside an early defeat at the hands of former national champion, Kriskal Persaud, to eventually...

GCF President aiming to revive Inter-Club races

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF President aiming to revive Inter-Club races

Anti-Doping education on the cards for athletes, coaches, administrators President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Cheryl Thompson has disclosed that the federation will be aiming to...

Wake up call for all associations/federations

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wake up call for all associations/federations

– education of athletes on drugs use must be priority By Franklin Wilson The recent media blitz that has taken centre stage as a result of Gumendra Shewdas’ positive test for banned...

GFF releases pool of locally-based players to commence training

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF releases pool of locally-based players to commence training

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) guided by its Technical Development Committee recently released the names of fifty (50) locally-based players to commence training for impending...

31st edition of Guyana Fight Night boxing card cancelled

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 31st edition of Guyana Fight Night boxing card cancelled

Weeks of diligent training will dwindle to naught for several boxers preparing for fistic duties in the 31st edition of Guyana Fight Night boxing card, dubbed ‘Berbice Showdown,’ and scheduled to...

IJA only recognizes GJA says International Judo Coach

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on IJA only recognizes GJA says International Judo Coach

According to second Dan Black Belt Judoka and International Coach, William Blackman, the International Judo Association (IJA) only recognizes the now defunct Guyana Judo Association (GJA) as...

Budget Cuts case…Full court decision erroneous …APNU

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Budget Cuts case…Full court decision erroneous …APNU

-We are confident that we will get satisfaction when we move to appeal the court’s decision – Basil Williams The recent decision by the Full Court in the Budget Cuts Case does come as a...

Guyana still working to become CVQ ready – Manickchand

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana still working to become CVQ ready – Manickchand

Guyana through the Ministry of Education is fervently working towards becoming ready to offer the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ). And according to Minister of Education, Priya...

Public education, among tactics being used to prevent gastro outbreak

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Public education, among tactics being used to prevent gastro outbreak

In the continued quest to stave off another potential gastroenteritis outbreak in Region One, the Ministry of Health has forged strategic partnerships to facilitate a continuing public education...

Americans must halt LEAD Project, resume talks with Govt. – GCCI

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Americans must halt LEAD Project, resume talks with Govt. – GCCI

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) have come out in support of the USAID Leadership and Democracy Program (LEAD) that was rejected by Government but has urged that the two...

AFC lashes out at security and health sector over police brutality case

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC lashes out at security and health sector over police brutality case

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has reiterated its call for Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee to give up his post as the nation’s security head if he cannot fulfill his duties. The political...

First tri-engine propeller aircraft awaits permit to fly

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on First tri-engine propeller aircraft awaits permit to fly

A local company is to break new ground and will be the first to introduce tri -engine propeller aircraft for domestic use in Guyana. The company has introduced to internal air travelers the...

CXC gears to take full advantage of technological age

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CXC gears to take full advantage of technological age

In a matter of years learning in the Caribbean will not be merely confined to the classroom, but rather, it will be shaped by technological advances. This is the deduction of Registrar of the...

West Bank Demerara minibuses, hire cars hike fares by $20

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on West Bank Demerara minibuses, hire cars hike fares by $20

– hopes Govt. approves Scores of minibuses and hire cars operating on the West Bank of Demerara are set to raise fares by $20 with effect from today. Citing rising costs of spare parts...

MPs need to tighten Procurement Act – Former AG

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on MPs need to tighten Procurement Act – Former AG

As parliamentarians are reviewing the Procurement Act to make amendments, former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran suggests they take the opportunity to tighten the current Act to ensure loopholes are...

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Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more