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Jagdeo airdashed to Florida Hospital

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo airdashed to Florida Hospital

Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo is reportedly in a Florida Hospital, having landed in the United States of America early Saturday morning. Accompanying him is Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’...

GTUC urges private sector to pressure Gov’t. on anti money Laundering Bill

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC urges private sector to pressure Gov’t. on anti money Laundering Bill

The Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) wants the Private Sector to be vociferous in ensuring that the ruling administration gives true meaning to previous anti money laundering laws through...

National leaders come together for 44TH Republic anniversary flag raising ceremony

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on National leaders come together for 44TH Republic anniversary flag raising ceremony

In spite of Guyana’s turbulent political past and the recent struggles for agreement on nationalistic issues between the country’s political leaders, yesterday’s Republic Anniversary...

Dem boys seh…Me, You and Burnham payin fuh Jagdeo belly wuk

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Me, You and Burnham payin fuh Jagdeo belly wuk

De holey book seh, de evil that men do lives after dem. Dem boys want fuh change wha de holey book seh to de evil dat men do lives within dem. De holey book also seh that de evil you do pun dis...

LFS Burnham 91st Birth Anniversary 92-mile 2-Stage Cycle Road Race…Team Coco’s Raynauth Jeffrey is overall winner; Geron Williams & Junior Niles take stages

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on LFS Burnham 91st Birth Anniversary 92-mile 2-Stage Cycle Road Race…Team Coco’s Raynauth Jeffrey is overall winner; Geron Williams & Junior Niles take stages

By Franklin Wilson Team Coco’s underlined their dominance as a rising force in the local cycling arena when they pedaled away with the lion’s share of prizes when the Burnham Foundation in...

Mangal wins Heineken Golf Cup

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mangal wins Heineken Golf Cup

– second victory in two weeks Mike Mangal, playing off and handicap of nine, had a gross 77 and net 68 to win the inaugural Heineken Golf Cup on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course,...

Bounty Farm Mash Handicap Tournament…Khalil and Harding triumph in respective categories

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm Mash Handicap Tournament…Khalil and Harding triumph in respective categories

Jason-Ray Khalil won his third title in four years, while Makeda Harding secured her maiden tournament win on Saturday night when the 2014 Bounty Farm Mash Handicap Tournament organised by the Guyana...

Smith, Powell set up West Indies victory

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Smith, Powell set up West Indies victory

CMC – KINGSTON, Jamaica – West Indies made use of a solid opening partnership between Dwayne Smith and Kieran Powell to beat Ireland by four wickets in their one-off One Day International at...

Choose on merit not affiliation

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Choose on merit not affiliation

By Rawle Welch The mere fact that only thirteen (13) out of thirty-three national associations or federations bothered to submit nominations for national awards should be serve as evidence enough to...

East Coast Tigers are DCB/Raj Singh Insurance Brokers Over-40 champs

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Tigers are DCB/Raj Singh Insurance Brokers Over-40 champs

East Coast Tigers disposed of West Bank Demerara Mavericks by seven wickets to capture the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB)/ Raj Singh Insurance Brokers Over-40 twenty overs title when the final was...

Mash Day Float Parade entertains thousands

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mash Day Float Parade entertains thousands

Local entertainment was at its best yesterday, as Guyanese flocked the streets of Georgetown to get a glimpse of the annual Mashramani Float Parade. As early as 09:30hrs spectators began...

AOAG suggest $1.5B to improve hinterland airstrips

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AOAG suggest $1.5B to improve hinterland airstrips

The Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana (AOAG) has proposed a $1.5B budget that would go towards improving the much needed hinterland airstrips for the ever growing domestic flight sector. ...

Art and craft production will play important part in growing tourism sector – PM

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Art and craft production will play important part in growing tourism sector – PM

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has commended the Guyana Art and Craft Producers Association for the growth they have achieved, but challenged greater movement towards contributing to Guyana’s economy....

Four teams advance as Frank Watson Memorial Football championship commences

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four teams advance as Frank Watson Memorial Football championship commences

On a day when 32 teams comprising 160 players battled for honours, two teams out of Fruta Conquerors, Pele FC and Western Tigers distinguished themselves in the U-14 and U-16 categories respectively,...

Trevor Rose murder… Investigation appears to be at a standstill

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trevor Rose murder… Investigation appears to be at a standstill

His amazing and colourful creations with its explosion of colour and fanfare which always had the “wow effect” were certainly missed by many yesterday at the annual Mashramani celebration. The...

Body of missing tug captain found

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Body of missing tug captain found

It turned into a sad Mashramani Day for the family of Tug Captain George Clarke, when his body was fished out of the Mazaruni River at Iteballi, four days after he was reported missing. His...

NSC Annual Mashramani age group tournament concludes

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC Annual Mashramani age group tournament concludes

The National Sports Commission (NSC) Annual Mashramani Age Group Tournament was played off over the weekend at the Queens College Badminton Courts. The tournament, which was very well attended by...

Time to restore our landmark buildings to their former glory

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time to restore our landmark buildings to their former glory

Dear Editor, The efforts made to clean up the city for the Mashramani celebrations is commendable. This effort however needed to be sustained. It is always such a nice feeling to see the city looking...

Sandvort Village gets community Library compliments of US Peace Corps

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sandvort Village gets community Library compliments of US Peace Corps

Residents of the remote village of Sandvort, West Canje, Berbice will now have an opportunity to enhance their literacy skills following the recent commissioning of a new fully stocked community...

Lombard Street shooting…City businessman released on station bail

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lombard Street shooting…City businessman released on station bail

A Light Street businessman who has been at the center of the investigation into last Thursday’s murder of money changer Brijlall Persaud has been released on station bail. The businessman...

Too much politics in local calypso – Judge Semple

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Too much politics in local calypso – Judge Semple

By Kiana Wilburg Calypso music has undoubtedly earned its place in Guyana’s Cultural Heritage. And as such, it is now one of the most highly anticipated features of the Mashramani Festivities. This...

Private investors being put together for dairy plan

Feb 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Private investors being put together for dairy plan

– Agri. Minister The setting up of the recently announced state-of-the-art dairy plant will be a public-private partnership, and Agriculture Minister, Dr. Ramsammy said that a contingent...

MIDNIGHT LACE AND BURNING RUBBER

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on MIDNIGHT LACE AND BURNING RUBBER

In Trinidad people burn tyres, one went on a hunger strike, others chant in stirring rhythm their frustration and generally a good time is had by all despite some episodes of sheer desperation...

A SCHEME THAT IS BEING USED FOR SCAMS

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A SCHEME THAT IS BEING USED FOR SCAMS

Someone wants to own a luxury vehicle but that person cannot afford or does not wish to pay the taxes on the luxury vehicle. However, that person has relatives overseas. So they arrange for that...

Why was Mr. Llewellyn John never appointed as Senior Counsel?

Feb 24, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why was Mr. Llewellyn John never appointed as Senior Counsel?

Dear Editor, I would like to say congratulations to Mr. Clinton Mortimer Llewellyn John, Attorney-at-law, who this year would be celebrating 62 years as a Practicing Attorney. He was called to...