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Execution attempt on auto dealer…Hitmen were paid $6M to kill me – Deokaran Sanasie

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Execution attempt on auto dealer…Hitmen were paid $6M to kill me – Deokaran Sanasie

– wife, brother-in-law in custody By: Romila Boodram Deokaran Sanasie, the Auto Spares Dealer who was shot three times about the body by two gunmen on a motorcycle last Friday,...

Female taxi driver’s nude body found in Timehri backlands

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Female taxi driver’s nude body found in Timehri backlands

– suspect admits strangling her with shoe lace By Rabindra Rooplall The nude body of a female taxi driver was found in a clump of bushes, one mile from Jubilee Fun Park and Resort,...

Sukul’s disbarment is a national embarrassment – Chris Ram

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sukul’s disbarment is a national embarrassment – Chris Ram

– calls for Presidential inquiry The disbarment in England and subsequent resignation of Court of Appeal Judge, Rabi Sukul is a National embarrassment and the President must...

Dem boys seh…De government like embarrass Guyana

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De government like embarrass Guyana

Uncle Walter vex and he vex bad. He did sue de Waterfalls paper fuh libel and after a long time, de matter come up in court. He win. And de court order that de Waterfalls paper pay he some money. He...

NSC/GTTA Mashramani competition…Johnson, Ninvalle, Edghill triumph

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC/GTTA Mashramani competition…Johnson, Ninvalle, Edghill triumph

Elishaba Johnson, Khalil Ninvalle and Chelsea Edghill turned in commendable performances to take the boys U-15 and U-13 and girls U-18 titles respectively when the National Sports Commission (NSC)/...

GSCL Inc Republic Cup..Arjune stars as Regal thump Floodlight to take Masters title

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Republic Cup..Arjune stars as Regal thump Floodlight to take Masters title

By Zaheer Mohamed Skipper Mahendra Arjune stroked a fine unbeaten half century as Regal defeated Floodlight XI to win the masters final of the inaugural Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL...

Young Tiger roars as Windies U-19s bounce back

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Tiger roars as Windies U-19s bounce back

ICC Media – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – West Indies resurrected its campaign at the ICC Under-19 World Cup with a crushing 167-run win over Zimbabwe in a Group C fixture at the Sheikh...

George, Morgan named AAG Athletes of the Year

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on George, Morgan named AAG Athletes of the Year

– GOA chides association for Morgan’s withdrawal from South American Games team Olympian Winston George and distance athlete Alika Morgan were named male and female ‘Athlete of the Year’...

E-Networks Inc. partners with GBL in search of talent

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on E-Networks Inc. partners with GBL in search of talent

It is recognized as one of the most popular sport in the United States of America (USA) and there is little or no evidence of its existence in Guyana, but E-Networks Inc in collaboration with the...

NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Smith, Emrit top performers, batting was a let down

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Regional Super50 cricket…Smith, Emrit top performers, batting was a let down

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Giftland Office Max, Payless Variety Store & Leisure Inn & Car Rentals Barbados, on the back of a belligerent 83 from...

Surendra Engineering pumps…NDIA CEO mum on number of drainage pumps in Guyana

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Surendra Engineering pumps…NDIA CEO mum on number of drainage pumps in Guyana

Whether all 14 drainage pumps procured from Surendra Engineering are in Guyana remains a mystery, as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA)...

GUMDAC Annual Open Badminton tourney concludes with presentation

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GUMDAC Annual Open Badminton tourney concludes with presentation

The GUMDAC Annual Open Badminton Tournament which started on Friday 14th of February 2014 at the Queen’s College Badminton Court concluded on Saturday 15th. The Finals for both the Men Doubles and...

Guyana Boxing Association 4-nation Goodwill Boxing championships…T&T prevail as Guyanese pugilists enjoy rest night

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Boxing Association 4-nation Goodwill Boxing championships…T&T prevail as Guyanese pugilists enjoy rest night

By Michael Benjamin Guyanese boxers enjoyed a night away from the ring and made way for their Caribbean counterparts from Jamaica, Trinidad and St Lucia when action in the Guyana Boxing Association...

Carib Soca Monarch 2014…Kwesi Ace dethrones Jumo Primo

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Carib Soca Monarch 2014…Kwesi Ace dethrones Jumo Primo

Jumo “rubber waist” Primo on Saturday night failed to retain his title as Carib Soca Monarch, proving no match for Kwesi Ace who came out victorious when the curtains for the show came...

A SLEEPING MEDIA?

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A SLEEPING MEDIA?

The media is not doing its job thoroughly. It was quick on the gun in reporting allegations that a young man was sodomized while in police custody and as a consequence of this assault he had suffered...

Kitty Post Office for reconstruction

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty Post Office for reconstruction

– Work scheduled to commence in first quarter of 2014 Reconstruction of the Kitty Post Office is scheduled to begin within the first quarter of this year. Post Master General, Henry...

Will Statesmanship emerge in Guyana?

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will Statesmanship emerge in Guyana?

Dear Editor, Everywhere politics is a battle for power. In advanced countries, the contest is mainly between differing ideologies, world-views and policy prescriptions. Here in Guyana, for over 50...

NCN continues to shun AFC on the purchase of airtime

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NCN continues to shun AFC on the purchase of airtime

The Alliance for Change (AFC) is convinced that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic is not practicing what they are preaching, even as it welcomes recent statements by the PPP...

“We are looking to cultivate the foods that we import” – Agri. Minister

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on “We are looking to cultivate the foods that we import” – Agri. Minister

…Broccoli, carrots, to be grown locally In an effort to further reduce Guyana’s food import bill, the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to commence commercial cultivation of a number of imported...

Message to local artists…Advance your academic career

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Message to local artists…Advance your academic career

– American Rock Band urges An American Indie-rock band called-Filligar, which is currently in Guyana, is encouraging local musicians to pursue their academic careers so that they can “always...

Republic Bank Pan-o-rama enjoys another year of success

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Bank Pan-o-rama enjoys another year of success

The National Cultural Centre came alive with the delightful sounds of Steel Pan on Sunday, when a capacity crowd gathered to experience the Republic Bank Mashramani Pan-o-rama Steel Band...

Flight School informs youths of career opportunities

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Flight School informs youths of career opportunities

Guyana’s aviation industry is expanding and the country’s lone flight school- Air Services Limited Flight Training School (ASLFTS) is playing a major role to ensure skilled personnel are...

First Rupununi Music, Arts Festival a big success

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on First Rupununi Music, Arts Festival a big success

The three-day Rupununi Music and Arts Festival had an auspicious start at the Rock View Lodge in the Annai community of Region Nine on Friday. It was formally opened by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds,...

Will Statesmanship emerge in Guyana?

Feb 17, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will Statesmanship emerge in Guyana?

Dear Editor, Everywhere politics is a battle for power. In advanced countries, the contest is mainly between differing ideologies, world-views and policy prescriptions. Here in Guyana, for over 50...

Demerara Mutual Vintage Car Show 2014…Owner turns down US4M offer for 1959 Humber Hawk

Feb 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Mutual Vintage Car Show 2014…Owner turns down US4M offer for 1959 Humber Hawk

There is the adage that “olden is golden” but in this case it can be taken in its literal context since one of the vehicles on display at the Demerara Mutual Vintage Car Exhibition...