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China likely to fund Guyana-Suriname bridge

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on China likely to fund Guyana-Suriname bridge

China is likely to fund the bridge across the Corentyne River, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett announced yesterday. She said that the design for the bridge is currently being...

GECOM under pressure for $30M film deal

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM under pressure for $30M film deal

A $30M purchase of films in 2007 and $500,000 which is believed to have been stolen were the focus of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday. Chief Elections Officer (ag), Calvin...

Culture Ministry ordered to return $35M

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Culture Ministry ordered to return $35M

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports was brought under the microscope yesterday at the meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) where it was challenged to provide clarifications on...

Fishermen bodies found at West Coast foreshore

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Fishermen bodies found at West Coast foreshore

The bodies of two fishermen were this morning recovered from the De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara foreshore, effectively confirming the worst fears of their family members. The two men, 47-year-old...

Teen faces court for Pegasus taxi driver murder

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Teen faces court for Pegasus taxi driver murder

A city teenager held for killing a Pegasus taxi driver and dumping his body in a heap of garbage was yesterday afternoon brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer a murder charge....

Half of Guyana Stores agencies disappeared following purchase

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Half of Guyana Stores agencies disappeared following purchase

A total of 17 agencies that represented 45 percent of the sales for Guyana Stores Limited (GSL) were closed or ceased to exist at the time of privatization; when the company was sold to Royal...

Guyana recalls Diplomat over ‘wrong-doing’

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana recalls Diplomat over ‘wrong-doing’

Leila King, Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Boa Vista, Brazil is being replaced over “wrongdoing,” the Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said yesterday. King, who is currently...

Dem boys seh…Fright gun kill One Edghill and Ah Kneel

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Fright gun kill One Edghill and Ah Kneel

Last week, when de European Union decide to step up and help Guyana wid de sea defence, Ash Knee seh that Guyana got to protect all de assets that deh pun de coast. He mek it a point to tell de...

NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Guyana Malta Supreme battle defending champs today

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Guyana Malta Supreme battle defending champs today

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Giftland Office Max, Payless Variety Store & Leisure Inn & Car Rentals When the Windward Islands, led by an invaluable...

Organizers expecting higher attendances

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Organizers expecting higher attendances

Trinidad Express – Port of Spain, Trinidad – So far ticket sales and crowd attendance for the NAGICO Super50 tournament has been “below par” but the organisers expect that business...

‘Time To Execute’ says FIFA Dev. Officer Howard McIntosh

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Time To Execute’ says FIFA Dev. Officer Howard McIntosh

– Draft MoU to be finalized and signed by Gov’t & GFF for Land at Leonora By Franklin Wilson FIFA Development Officer (FIFA DO) with responsibility for Guyana, Howard McIntosh,...

GCB to continue encampment of National Cricketers

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB to continue encampment of National Cricketers

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) will be continuing the encampment for its cricketers in preparation for the Four-Day West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Competition which will bowl off on 28th February,...

Busta Champion of Champions 50 overs tournament bowls off on Feb. 16

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Busta Champion of Champions 50 overs tournament bowls off on Feb. 16

The 10th edition of the Busta Champion of Champions 50 overs cricket tournament organised by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) is set to bowl off on Sunday February 16 following...

Multi-billion-dollar drug purchases…Former auditor chief calls for hold on suppliers’ prequalification system

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Multi-billion-dollar drug purchases…Former auditor chief calls for hold on suppliers’ prequalification system

A system that would have virtually shut out a number of local suppliers from being part of Government’s lucrative contract for purchases of drugs is continuing to raise unease. This time, former...

NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Jamaica cream Ireland by six wickets to book first semi-final spot

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Jamaica cream Ireland by six wickets to book first semi-final spot

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Giftland Office Max, Payless Variety Store & Leisure Inn & Car Rentals Watched by a handful of spectators at the Queens...

Opposition walks out of anti-money laundering forum

Feb 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition walks out of anti-money laundering forum

Opposition Parliamentarians yesterday walked out of the Anti-Money Laundering Special Select Committee, in response to Government’s support for the Private Sector Commission (PSC) attendance of...

Hundreds bid farewell to Trevor Rose

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hundreds bid farewell to Trevor Rose

Hundreds bade farewell to the former Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) President, costume and fashion designer, Trevor Rose yesterday at a Funeral Service at the Olivet Seventh Day...

Hand-in-Hand on board GABBFF Novice C/Ships

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand on board GABBFF Novice C/Ships

– set for March 1 @ Theatre Guild The Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies has once again flexed their corporate muscles when they handed over a cheque for an undisclosed amount to the Guyana...

Hearts of Oak Masters Football club had successful year…

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hearts of Oak Masters Football club had successful year…

Says Berbice football defunct: Former national players call for something to be done The Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club (HOOMFC) is not at all happy with the way things are going in the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Would the GFF/General Council impose sanctions?

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Would the GFF/General Council impose sanctions?

Dear Sir, The culmination of Mayor, Hamilton Green 79th birth anniversary 7-a-side Inter-ward Knockout Competition, took place on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Den Amstel Community Centre Ground,...

Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes…Kennedy, Smith lead Cody Girls to victory

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes…Kennedy, Smith lead Cody Girls to victory

Outstanding performances by Noreen Kennedy and Beverley Smith led Cody Girls to victory when action in the annual Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes competition continued on Sunday night last at...

DCB age group tournaments to start in March

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB age group tournaments to start in March

The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) age group tournaments are expected to commence in March with the Under-15, 17 and 19 Inter Association Competitions. The Board will release its fixtures for the U-15...

Black Sharks maul Rose Hall Town

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Black Sharks maul Rose Hall Town

After being beaten in the first encounter, a rejuvenated and reorganized Fyrish Black Sharks came out sharp and looking for revenge. The Black Sharks were merciless as they mauled their opponents ...

Letter to the Sports Editor…BCB asks if Government now recognizes the Guyana Cricket Board

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…BCB asks if Government now recognizes the Guyana Cricket Board

Dear Editor, Recent events have puzzled the executives of the Berbice Cricket Board with regards to if the Government of Guyana now recognizes the current Guyana Cricket Board. If so, then we as...

Mings Products & Services donates cricket balls to RHTY&SC

Feb 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mings Products & Services donates cricket balls to RHTY&SC

For the eight successive year, cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) have benefitted from a donation of balls from the Management of Mings Products & Services...

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