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International blacklisting looms as Guyana misses FATF deadline

Feb 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on International blacklisting looms as Guyana misses FATF deadline

The Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) will today conclude its International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) in Paris, France but Guyana has failed to debate or vote for the Anti Money Laundering and...

Charles Ramson paid $1.2M a month as Commissioner of Information

Feb 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Charles Ramson paid $1.2M a month as Commissioner of Information

…revised project deadline for E-Governance announced The Guyana Government pays Senior Counsel, Charles Ramson Snr, the former Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, in excess of $1.2M, as...

Terror threat phone call came from Barbados

Feb 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Terror threat phone call came from Barbados

– plane lands safely in the US Authorities will keep security high at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) for the next few days in the wake of a reported threat to sabotage a...

Lethem residents must pay electricity rates hike – PM

Feb 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem residents must pay electricity rates hike – PM

Government is standing its ground that Region Nine must pay electricity rates increases that were announced back in January. The issue has pitted Lethem, a community bordering Brazil, and a number of...

Opposition calls President’s “bluff” over possible general polls

Feb 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition calls President’s “bluff” over possible general polls

By: Zena Henry Opposition parties are not convinced that the bitter spat over this year’s budget will spur on general elections. In fact, Alliance for Change (AFC) Leader Khemraj Ramjattan is...

Dem boys seh…Govt don’t want de Bill pass, dem fuss going to jail

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Govt don’t want de Bill pass, dem fuss going to jail

De biggest thing facing Guyana is de anti-money laundering Bill. This Bill been in de system fuh 13 years, throughout de time when Jagdeo was president. Dem pass de Bill in parliament, but was like...

NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Bajans beat Leewards by 4 wickets, face Guyana Malta Supreme in 2nd Semi-final

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Bajans beat Leewards by 4 wickets, face Guyana Malta Supreme in 2nd Semi-final

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Giftland Office Max, Payless Variety Store & Leisure Inn & Car Rentals Barbados topped zone ‘B’ with a 4-wicket...

4 nation Caribbean boxing championships…Final countdown as local pugilists gear up for fistic duties

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4 nation Caribbean boxing championships…Final countdown as local pugilists gear up for fistic duties

The days are ticking down to hours; the hours to minutes and the minutes to seconds as Guyanese boxers get ready to reassert their dominance on the Caribbean platform when they square off with their...

Shuffler’s 75th birth anniversary volleyball extravaganza deemed a success

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shuffler’s 75th birth anniversary volleyball extravaganza deemed a success

The Guyana Volleyball Federation –organised Extravaganza, which was held to commemorate the 75th birth anniversary of outgoing President Lenox Shuffler, was deemed a success according to feedback...

Bulkan wins Players Cup Golf tourney as Underdogs secure team title

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bulkan wins Players Cup Golf tourney as Underdogs secure team title

George Bulkan shot an impressive net 63 to win the Citizens Bank Players Cup and piloted his team, the Underdogs to victory in the GT Beer Team Challenge in the Banks DIH Limited/Citizens Bank Inc....

Travel Span and Mohamed’s Enterprise add touch of class to RHTY&SC Awards Pres.

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Travel Span and Mohamed’s Enterprise add touch of class to RHTY&SC Awards Pres.

Regional Cricketer and Cricketer of the year to receive substantial awards By Franklin Wilson The encouragement to be very competitive in every facet of the game continues to be adequately...

Diallo Jamal Shabazz assumes helm at Roadrunners Track and Field Club AGM

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diallo Jamal Shabazz assumes helm at Roadrunners Track and Field Club AGM

Diallo Jamal Shabazz was elected unopposed to the helm when the Roadrunners Track and Field Club held its Annual General Meeting at the Y.M.C.A, Thomas Lands, Friday, February 7 last. Former Vice...

$Hercules to captain EB E’bo in ECB\Busta festival$

Hercules to captain EB E’bo in ECB\Busta festival

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hercules to captain EB E’bo in ECB\Busta festival

All-rounder Ryan Hercules will captain East Bank Essequibo in the upcoming Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) 50 overs Busta festival. Kevon Boodie will serve as his deputy. The full squad reads; Ryan...

Philadelphia Primary wins E.B.E’bo Scotia Bank Kiddy cricket competition

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Philadelphia Primary wins E.B.E’bo Scotia Bank Kiddy cricket competition

By Zaheer Mohamed Philadelphia Primary defeated Greenwich Park Primary school by 11 runs to win the final of the East Bank Essequibo district of the Scotia Bank nationwide Kiddy cricket tournament...

Letter to the Sports Editor…The illustrious BCB is correct to challenge the legality of the GCB elections

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…The illustrious BCB is correct to challenge the legality of the GCB elections

Dear Sports Editor, It is quite extraordinary that Robin Singh has arrogated to himself the right to respond to a letter by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) to the Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony. That letter...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Roger Harper continues to serve Guyana with excellence

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Roger Harper continues to serve Guyana with excellence

Dear Sports Editor, After a perusal of cricket clubs and organizations, I have not come across the name “Intikhab Sankar” either as a player or an administrator at any level. I can only assume...

GUMDAC Open badminton tournament

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GUMDAC Open badminton tournament

The GUMDAC Annual Open Badminton Doubles Tournament is scheduled to be contested this weekend at the Queen’s College Badminton Courts. All the top players are expected to compete in this tournament...

Wartsila launches Guyana’s most lucrative Road Race

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wartsila launches Guyana’s most lucrative Road Race

– $3.3M in individual cash and prizes up for grabs Wartsila Operations Guyana Inc., yesterday launched its 20th Anniversary 20Km Road Race that is set to become the most lucrative road...

Rose Hall Town Jammers, NA Warriors score wins in Anamayah Memorial Basketball

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Town Jammers, NA Warriors score wins in Anamayah Memorial Basketball

Rose Hall Town Jammers maintained their unbeaten run and New Amsterdam Warriors also scored a win when play continued during the week in the Anamayah Memorial Inter Club First Division Basketball...

Gender-based Violence message to be central theme during Milo football

Feb 11, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gender-based Violence message to be central theme during Milo football

By Rawle Welch In what was described as a potent presentation, Deputy Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Health Trevor Thomas speaking recently at the launching of the 2nd Milo Schools...

$FAPC, HQ take Brumell 10\10 softball male and female titles$

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more