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Guyana linked to major coke-smuggling Mafia ring

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana linked to major coke-smuggling Mafia ring

– Two dozen suspects arrested New York, USA – Two dozen suspected drug traffickers linked to the Gambino and Bonanno crime families and the Italian crime syndicate known as ‘Ndrangheta...

Workers attacked by gunmen in Agricola

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Workers attacked by gunmen in Agricola

…while dumping expired drugs in Health Centre’s compound Ministry of Health contract workers who were dumping boxes of expired drugs in the Agricola, East Bank Demerara health centre’s...

Regulators take CCI, Webster to court over questionable share transfer

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Regulators take CCI, Webster to court over questionable share transfer

Authorities have filed a legal action against Ronald Webster and Caribbean Containers Inc. (CCI) over the transfer of shares which reportedly give the businessman at least 85% control of that public...

Judiciary leaps into the future

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Judiciary leaps into the future

…House approves law to allow recording of proceedings With six short clauses being approved by the National Assembly on Monday last to be put into law, Guyana’s judicial system has leaped by...

Early morning blaze destroys Ann’s Grove house

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Early morning blaze destroys Ann’s Grove house

A fire in the wee hours of yesterday morning demolished an Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara house, resulting in millions in losses for an overseas-based Guyanese. The wooden building,...

Army apologises to Camp Groomes survivors for unpaid benefits

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Army apologises to Camp Groomes survivors for unpaid benefits

…promises to immediately address the issue By Zena Henry In a bold move to address what appears to be a tarnishing blot in the face of military brotherhood, recently-appointed Chief of Staff...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo think he is Put-In, while Donald in Sleep-In

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo think he is Put-In, while Donald in Sleep-In

De whole world sit down and watch Russia and Put-In. Now dem watchin’ Guyana and Sleep-In. Putin, de president, put in a man, Medvedev, when he term up. But he stay in de background and wield de...

T&T battle Jamaica today in first NAGICO Super 50 Semi

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on T&T battle Jamaica today in first NAGICO Super 50 Semi

Trinidad and Tobago will enjoy home advantage when they take on Jamaica in the first semi final of the NAGICO Super 50 tournament from 14:00hrs today at the Queen’s Park Oval. The Trinis are high...

NSC Mash PWD Dominoes competition set for Essequibo

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC Mash PWD Dominoes competition set for Essequibo

The National Sports Commission will once again be sponsoring the Annual Mashramani Dominoes Competition for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Region #2 on the Essequibo Coast. Interested persons who...

Woman granted bail for sex-tape fraud

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman granted bail for sex-tape fraud

A unique fraud case was on Monday called before the Chief Magistrate when a woman was indicted after she reportedly attempted to obtained cash for a sex-tape of another woman’s...

Trophy Stall empowers Berbice basketball by sponsoring tournament

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall empowers Berbice basketball by sponsoring tournament

– in association with the RHTY&SC The recently resuscitated Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) vision for the upliftment and development of the game in the Ancient County...

GBTI Inter Secondary School Cricket…Central Corentyne and JC Chandisingh advance to female and male finals

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI Inter Secondary School Cricket…Central Corentyne and JC Chandisingh advance to female and male finals

Central Corentyne Secondary School of Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne on Friday last created a huge upset when they defeated Corentyne Comprehensive by six wickets to advance to the finals of the GBTI Inter...

ECB to host Manager/Coach seminar on Sunday

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECB to host Manager/Coach seminar on Sunday

The Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) will host a seminar for its Managers and Coaches on Sunday at the Board’s Hostel, Anna Regina starting from 10:30hrs. Former West Indies fast bowler Colin Stuart...

Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred is back

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred is back

Commences preparation for aborted Super/Flyweight championship fight By Michael Benjamin In late November 2012, Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred traveled to Mexico to engage Mexican, Zulina...

DCU&SA names Committees

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCU&SA names Committees

The Demerara Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (DCU&SA) recently named their respective committees. Ava Baker heads the Entertainment and Fundraising committee which includes Ryan Banwari,...

Guyana Squash Association releases 2014 programme of activities

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Squash Association releases 2014 programme of activities

The Guyana Squash Association has released their tentative Calendar of Events for 2014. Some Tournament dates are subject to change, however, the association hopes this will help its members...

Umpire Malcolm retires after 30 years

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umpire Malcolm retires after 30 years

Kingston, Jamaica (CMC) – Jamaican Norman Malcolm has announced his retirement as a senior umpire in regional cricket. Malcolm, who is quitting as a member of the West Indies Cricket Board...

Busta Champion of Champions…Exciting first round bowls off on Saturday

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Busta Champion of Champions…Exciting first round bowls off on Saturday

The 10th edition of the Busta Champion of Champions cricket competition in Berbice will bowl off on Saturday at four venues across the Ancient County showcasing several promising players. The...

Milo Organisers summon meeting with captains, officials

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Organisers summon meeting with captains, officials

Organisers of the Milo Schools Football Tournament will today hold a briefing for teachers, coaches, captains and officials, at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue, starting at 14:30...

Letter to the Sports Editor…WDCA is the most successful Association in Demerara

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…WDCA is the most successful Association in Demerara

Dear Editor, I, Lalta Digamber, am the President of the West Demerara Cricket Association since April 2012 and I do find it necessary to respond to recent letters in the Press. One such letter was...

Double header on today in GFF Nat’l Premier League

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Double header on today in GFF Nat’l Premier League

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Premier League continues today with a double header scheduled to be played at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, commencing from 18:00hrs. In the...

Five athletes named for South American Games

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five athletes named for South American Games

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has named five athletes for the South American Games that will be held in Santiago, Chile during March 5-8. The athletes’ names were submitted to the...

Chanderpaul, Khan among awardees at ECCCC ceremony

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul, Khan among awardees at ECCCC ceremony

West Indies Under-19 opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Demerara leg spinner Amir Khan were among those rewarded when the Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club (ECCCC) held its first annual awards...

Guyana Horse Racing Authority gets new boss as Vic Oudit elected as President

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Horse Racing Authority gets new boss as Vic Oudit elected as President

Well known business executive, former chairman of Guysuco and owner of LIDCO, Vic Oudit, is the new President of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA). Oudit was elevated to the position when that...

Ministry to launch probe into reports of students fetching water

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry to launch probe into reports of students fetching water

Reports of young students at Santa Rosa Primary School, in Moruca, Region One, being forced to fetch water from a well aback of the school to flush toilets among other uses, have reached to the...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more