January 2014

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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...

The police and perceived violence

Jan 16, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The police and perceived violence

The movies always make things clear and pure. Detectives find the bad guys by merely walking the streets and collecting information. Sometimes they are so observant and quick of mind that they seem...

Two schools remain closed as rains continue

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two schools remain closed as rains continue

-Thunderstorms predicted for today Both the Albouystown and Headstart Nursery Schools will remain closed today, as heavy rains and cloudy skies continue to dominate the weather patterns. In a brief...

Social organizations lament belated Police investigation into brutality

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Social organizations lament belated Police investigation into brutality

– alleged perpetrator under close arrest, other ranks transferred Sections of civil society have joined Opposition Political parties in condemnation of the brutal physical assault...

Mahdia Gold moves to open Omai again

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia Gold moves to open Omai again

The reopening of the Omai site for large scale mining operations has moved a step closer to reality with critical equipment already in the country. According to Canadian-owned, Mahdia Gold...

Canal No. 1 ‘mud road’ an inconvenience to residents

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Canal No. 1 ‘mud road’ an inconvenience to residents

… Complains of contractor’s slothfulness Residents of Canal No. 1, West Bank Demerara are annoyed at the fact that the repair works on the community’s ‘mud road’ which started six...

Children on trial for stepfather’s murder

Jan 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Children on trial for stepfather’s murder

– Judge to sum up evidence today Today, Justice Navindra Singh is expected to sum up the evidence of the trial in which four persons are accused of unlawfully killing US-based...

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Canache lines up for Need for Speed Kart Clash Round 2

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown, Guyana – November 8, 2026 – The second round of the 2026 Need for Speed Karting Championship, organised by the Jumbo Jet Events team, is attracting...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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