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High Court rules against budget cuts

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on High Court rules against budget cuts

… Speaker to appeal By Zena Henry Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang yesterday put to rest matters relating to the Parliamentary Opposition’s ability to cut the National budget when he ruled...

15-YEAR-OLD BANDIT SHOT DEAD AFTER INVADING PARADISE HOUSE

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 15-YEAR-OLD BANDIT SHOT DEAD AFTER INVADING PARADISE HOUSE

A 15-year-old bandit was shot dead yesterday by a shopkeeper when he and two accomplices staged a barefaced daylight robbery at Fourth Street, Paradise on the East Coast of Demerara. The teenager,...

$15M revetment project in Moruca turns to slush

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on $15M revetment project in Moruca turns to slush

…Toshao laments poor quality of rehabilitated bridge The $43M rehabilitation of the main access bridge in the Moruca Sub Region, in the North West District was supposed to have been completed in...

Arsonists torch auto dealer’s vehicles

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Arsonists torch auto dealer’s vehicles

An East Coast Demerara auto dealer is claiming over $20M in losses following a fire early yesterday morning that destroyed several vehicles in his 176 Lusignan compound. Nizam Khan, who runs...

Mother of two jailed 18 years for killing Bajan boyfriend

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of two jailed 18 years for killing Bajan boyfriend

By Rehanna Ramsay Tramangra Williams, called “Queenie,” a mother of two from “D” Field Sophia received an eighteen years jail sentence at the hands of Georgetown Supreme Court, Judge Navindra...

Govt. now eyes Chinese funding for Amaila hydro

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. now eyes Chinese funding for Amaila hydro

– Sithe Global not fully out By Leonard Gildarie The 165-megawatt Amaila Falls hydro project remains very much alive with Government not ruling out asking China for additional backings. The...

Brigadier Mark Phillips is new GNRA President

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brigadier Mark Phillips is new GNRA President

AGM reports another successful year for local marksmen Brigadier Mark Phillips has been elected as the new President of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) when that entity held its...

Multiple boxing champion, Clive Atwell, secures lucrative world ranking

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Multiple boxing champion, Clive Atwell, secures lucrative world ranking

By Michael Benjamin Months of sacrifice, diligent training and scintillating victories have finally borne fruit for multiple champion, Clive Atwell and he has secured a lucrative number 12 spot in...

Sunburst Linden Sec. Sch. U-17 B’ball Final…Mackenzie High pip Christianburg Wismar to win title; Daniel Anthony is MVP

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sunburst Linden Sec. Sch. U-17 B’ball Final…Mackenzie High pip Christianburg Wismar to win title; Daniel Anthony is MVP

In what was a thrilling finish to the inaugural Sunburst Orange Juice sponsored Linden Secondary School Under-17 Basketball championship, Mackenzie High School led by Most Valuable Player of the...

GVF/CSV Beach Volleyball Coaching Course opens

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GVF/CSV Beach Volleyball Coaching Course opens

The arrival of two accredited Beach Volleyball Coaches from neighbouring Brazil must be viewed as serving as a stimulus for the sport, more particularly the Beach segment. Yesterday the Guyana...

Savitir guides Satro to victory

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Savitir guides Satro to victory

An attacking half century from Huckumchand Savitir guided Satro Sports Club to a nine wicket victory over Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) in a 35- over match played on Sunday last at MYO ground....

Diamond Jubilee Celebration 1939-2014…BCB and RHTYSC assist six clubs in establishing Mini Libraries

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Jubilee Celebration 1939-2014…BCB and RHTYSC assist six clubs in establishing Mini Libraries

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) in conjunction with the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) last weekend donated $500,000 worth of books to six cricket clubs under their “Say Yes to...

Registration closes on Friday for GSCL Inc. Pre-Mash tourney

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Registration closes on Friday for GSCL Inc. Pre-Mash tourney

– Launch and draw set for February 11 at GNIC Registration for the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL)-organised Pre-Mashramani tournament, which will be played in two categories...

Letter to the Sports Editor…DECISIVE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT FOR SARWAN

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…DECISIVE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT FOR SARWAN

Dear Editor, I have noted with intent the various individual and team records that were set during the previous 50 overs Regional cricket tournament, compliments of sports historian Charwayne Walker....

$GCA\Noble House Sea Foods matches on this weekend$

GCA\Noble House Sea Foods matches on this weekend

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA\Noble House Sea Foods matches on this weekend

…Hadi’s first division postponed The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) was forced to postpone their Hadi’s World Inc. First Division 2-day matches which were set for this weekend...

Fourteen clubs benefit from largesse of BCB & RHTY&SC; HIV/Aids campaign launched

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fourteen clubs benefit from largesse of BCB & RHTY&SC; HIV/Aids campaign launched

BCB Golden Jubilee 1939-2014… The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) with support from the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) launched their 75th Anniversary celebrations with a...

Scotia Bank Kiddy cricket – G/town zone…Wins for Redeemer, St. Gabriel’s, FE Pollard and Bel Air

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Scotia Bank Kiddy cricket – G/town zone…Wins for Redeemer, St. Gabriel’s, FE Pollard and Bel Air

By Zaheer Mohamed Redeemer, St. Gabriel’s, FE Pollard and Bel Air Primary schools were the victorious teams when the Scotia Bank Kiddy cricket festival continued yesterday with four matches at the...

Young Warriors cricket club launches Mash Cup 2014

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Warriors cricket club launches Mash Cup 2014

The Young Warriors Cricket Club of East Canje recently launched their second edition of the Mashramani Cup cricket competition called “Mash Cup 2014” which will be played on Sunday February 23rd...

Health Minister amplifies high cost of pathology training

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister amplifies high cost of pathology training

– emphasises need to secure scholarships Although Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran, has admitted that “we need many more pathologists,” a shortage of the crucial health professionals may...

Bandits kill shopkeeper in Mathews Ridge

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits kill shopkeeper in Mathews Ridge

Bandits yesterday around noon stabbed and killed a 20-year-old shopkeeper in the Tiger Creek area at Mathews Ridge. Dead is Tyrell Evans, who originally hailed from Georgetown but who had travelled...

Opposition’s reaction to budget cuts ruling shows continued contempt for Court

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition’s reaction to budget cuts ruling shows continued contempt for Court

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, in the wake of the court ruling on the ability or inability of the opposition to be able to cut the national budget, said that the decision is most welcomed by...

Opposition resolute on stance to cut budget

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition resolute on stance to cut budget

By Zena Henry The combined Opposition remains firm in its understanding of the procedures of Parliament and remains unmoved by Chief Justice Ian Chang’s High Court ruling regarding their inability...

Dem boys seh…Guyana love China money

Jan 30, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Guyana love China money

De Amaila project had to be a cash cow because although dem opposition politicians seh no, Brazzy still get Donald to hold on to it. And since Guyana married China, at least it look suh because...

Alleged sodomy of teen at Police Outpost…Ranks under close arrest, but relatives skeptical of ‘victim’s’ story

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged sodomy of teen at Police Outpost…Ranks under close arrest, but relatives skeptical of ‘victim’s’ story

Three police ranks accused of sodomising a 16year-old boy at the Stabroek Market Mobile Outpost were placed under close arrest yesterday, even as close relatives of the alleged victim expressed...

60% success in artificial insemination trials

Jan 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 60% success in artificial insemination trials

-2500 procedures done in 2013 As the Agriculture Ministry seeks to improve the livestock industry, subject Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has announced that artificial insemination trials have...

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