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Guyanese Justice of Appeal disbarred in London, resigns here

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese Justice of Appeal disbarred in London, resigns here

…resigns from Appellate Court Having promised to augment the local justice sector following his appointment as a Justice of Appeal in Guyana, Rabi Sukul, is now in a legal quandary in London after...

Auto dealer execution attempt… Gunman’s alleged accomplice still in custody

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Auto dealer execution attempt… Gunman’s alleged accomplice still in custody

Police were up to yesterday still questioning the alleged accomplice of the gunman who shot auto spares dealer Deokaran Sanasie in Alberttown on Friday night, but have so far failed to locate the...

Spectacular children’s Mash parade attracts hundreds

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Spectacular children’s Mash parade attracts hundreds

Hundreds of young revelers filled the streets of Georgetown yesterday as the annual Children’s Mashramani costume parade was showcased. Favoured by bright sunshine, the procession took off...

Babysitter gets 60 months for assaulting one-year-old

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Babysitter gets 60 months for assaulting one-year-old

A 19-year old babysitter was sent to prison for 60 months by Magistrate Sueanna Lovell for assaulting a one year- old child who was left in her care. Fatima Martin, who hails from Lethem in the deep...

Chief Justice, Govt. cannot solely approve expenditure from coffers – Greenidge

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Justice, Govt. cannot solely approve expenditure from coffers – Greenidge

Government cannot approve expenditure and expend amounts from the Consolidated Fund on its own. As such A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU), Chief Financial Spokesperson, Carl Greenidge, is...

Less than 15% of nurses pass exams

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Less than 15% of nurses pass exams

The worrying results of nursing students of the Georgetown School of Nursing, who participated in the finals of the Professional Nursing examination during the latter part of last year, have left a...

Trailblazing trade unionist, Seepaul Narine, is a ‘Special Person’

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trailblazing trade unionist, Seepaul Narine, is a ‘Special Person’

“Work…work hard and look to the future. Life is what you make it. If you want to be successful, grasp the opportunities and moments available. They may never come again.” By Leonard...

Dem boys seh…Nursing and police wuk really change

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Nursing and police wuk really change

Shame does mek people do nuff thing. At one time when dem calypsonian sing certain song bout de opposition de government use to play it pun de radio. Then de time come when dem same calypsonian start...

NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Bajans beat T&T by 17 runs to take title & Clive Lloyd Trophy

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Bajans beat T&T by 17 runs to take title & Clive Lloyd Trophy

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Giftland Office Max, Payless Variety Store & Leisure Inn & Car Rentals Friday was Valentine’s Day but yesterday was...

Local swimmers continue to prepare for IGG, Goodwill games

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local swimmers continue to prepare for IGG, Goodwill games

Local swimmers have continued to prepare for the upcoming Inter Guiana and Goodwill games which will be held in May and August respectively. The swimmers were taken through their paces on Friday...

Guyana to host WICCBVI tourney

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to host WICCBVI tourney

Guyana will host this year’s West Indies Cricket Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WICCBVI) 7th Regional Cricket tournament from March 30. Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and...

Milo/Petra Organisation Schools Football Tournament…

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo/Petra Organisation Schools Football Tournament…

Dolphin, Tucville, Charlestown win Dolphin, Tucville and Charlestown were in winners’ row as play in the Milo/Petra Organisation Under-20 Schools Football Competition commenced yesterday, at...

GSCL Inc Republic Cup…Wolf’s Warriors battle Trophy Stall in Open, Regal, Floodlight clash for Masters titles

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Republic Cup…Wolf’s Warriors battle Trophy Stall in Open, Regal, Floodlight clash for Masters titles

Narine, Ali hit centuries, Latiff grabs 5-wkt haul By Zaheer Mohamed Wolf’s Warriors will battle with Trophy Stall, while Regal will take on Floodlight in the Open and Masters categories...

Queen’s Baton arrives in Guyana in March

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Queen’s Baton arrives in Guyana in March

– Fortune replaces Morgan for SA Games The Queen’s Baton will arrive in Guyana on March 2, according to Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) President, K.A Juman Yassin, as a part of its world...

Slingerz FC Stag West Side Champions Cup shifted to February 21

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz FC Stag West Side Champions Cup shifted to February 21

The unavailability of the Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground, has forced organizers of the Slingerz Football Club, Stag Beer sponsored ‘West Side’ Mashramani Champions Cup to now shift the start of...

Guyanese boxers dominate on opening night of Four Nation Caribbean boxing tourney

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese boxers dominate on opening night of Four Nation Caribbean boxing tourney

By Michael Benjamin Boxing buffs were treated to several action packed encounters that regurgitated the days of yore, when local boxers ruled the roost when the curtains went up on the Guyana Boxing...

“Barbados v Trinidad & Tobago – Finally, Crab & Callaloo met Flying Fish & Cookoo!”

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Barbados v Trinidad & Tobago – Finally, Crab & Callaloo met Flying Fish & Cookoo!”

Colin E. H. Croft So Guyana, expected finalists, but collectively sick as a dog with flu, could not conjure magical Metagee or Pepper-Pot to outplay Barbados, but we still had a good NAGICO 50-overs...

NSC/GTTA Mashramani Competition…Ninvalle, Bissu win titles

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC/GTTA Mashramani Competition…Ninvalle, Bissu win titles

National cadets, Kaysan Ninvalle and Niron Bissu were the first to win titles when the National Sports Commission (NSC)/Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Mashramani Competition got underway...

Flying Stars Cycle Club AGM confirmed for March 1

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flying Stars Cycle Club AGM confirmed for March 1

The Flying Stars Cycle Club (FSCC) has scheduled its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Saturday March 1, 2014 commencing at 15:00hrs at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) headquarters building, High...

Stephney conducting cricket coaching sessions for youths in North E’bo

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stephney conducting cricket coaching sessions for youths in North E’bo

Level 11 WICB accredited coach, Elroy Stephney, has commenced an extensive coaching programme at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground for youths between the ages of 12-15 residing within North...

ECB expresses condolences to Sankar family

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECB expresses condolences to Sankar family

The Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) has expressed condolences to the family of the late Kayman Sankar who passed away recently after suffering from illness. Sankar was the first president of the board...

GUMDAC Annual Open Badminton tournament underway

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GUMDAC Annual Open Badminton tournament underway

The GUMDAC Annual Open Badminton Tournament started on Friday last at the Queens College Badminton Court. The Events played were Men and Ladies Doubles and the Guyana Badminton Association was happy...

D’Andrade, Johnson to compete in Wartsila 20km Classic

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade, Johnson to compete in Wartsila 20km Classic

– Two athletes to beat in familiar road race format Arguably Guyana’s most recognised names in distance-running in the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago-based, Lionel D’Andrade and...

8th RBC/George Cumberbatch Memorial Cycle Meet on today

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 8th RBC/George Cumberbatch Memorial Cycle Meet on today

– seven races carded for Seawall Bandstand The eight annual George Cumberbatch Memorial Cycle Meet is once again set for the Seawall Bandstand today commencing at 09:00hrs. Held to commemorate...

Injured Windies trio makes return for Ireland series

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Injured Windies trio makes return for Ireland series

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Three of the leading West Indies cricketers — Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels — have been recalled to the side for the limited-overs matches against...

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Hauls from Persaud and Farley highlight MVP Sports Girl’s U11 Football Tourney commencement

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