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APNU’s desk-banging protest silences Minister Manickchand

Apr 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on APNU’s desk-banging protest silences Minister Manickchand

– as First week of Budget debate ends in chaos The 2014 Budget debates last evening descended into chaos and Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman was forced to abandon the...

Massive fuel explosion at Port Kaituma

Apr 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Massive fuel explosion at Port Kaituma

Four boats, house and bonds destroyed A trawler unloading smuggled fuel exploded at the Port Kaituma waterfront shortly after 07.00 hrs yesterday, triggering a massive fire that destroyed three other...

East Bank man crushed on Coverden road

Apr 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank man crushed on Coverden road

A gruesome collision involving two ‘bush trucks’ and a pickup, which occurred at Coverden on the East Bank of Demerara, yesterday, has left a pedal cyclist dead. The deceased has been identified...

NCN producer suspended

Apr 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NCN producer suspended

…after Cathy Hughes clip mistakenly aired One day after being suspended for an aired “unauthorised” clip of the 2014 National Budget debate, a producer of the state-owned National...

New Amsterdam man perishes after fire guts home

Apr 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam man perishes after fire guts home

A New Amsterdam resident lost his life after he was badly burned in a fire which engulfed his home at Levi’s Dam Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice at around 19:45 hrs on Thursday. Prince...

Gold Board closes Bartica branch, police probe tampering racket

Apr 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Board closes Bartica branch, police probe tampering racket

An entire sub-office of the Guyana Gold Board has been closed and police are investigating several staff members over the alleged tampering of gold bought from miners. The scheme may have cost...

Dem boys seh…Donald overrule Kwame decision

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald overrule Kwame decision

Do suh nah like suh. When Kwame tek de story from de Hard Times paper and order dem at de Chronicle to carry it nobody didn’t knock he off. He jump and lie to Donald when Donald ask who give de...

World Twenty20 2014: India beat South Africa to reach final

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on World Twenty20 2014: India beat South Africa to reach final

BBC Sport – Virat Kohli guided India to a six-wicket win over South Africa and a World Twenty20 final meeting with Sri Lanka in Mirpur. Kohli’s classy 44-ball 72 not out got the 2007...

GBBC ‘Jamaican Invasion’ boxing affair…

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC ‘Jamaican Invasion’ boxing affair…

Hedge says he’ll knock out Marques in seven as Jamaicans get ready to rumble By Michael Benjamin If Jamaican flyweight pugilist, Rudolph ‘Cutting Edge’ Hedge, is to be believed then his...

GCU&SA to hold training seminar on April 27

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCU&SA to hold training seminar on April 27

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) will be holding a training seminar on April 27 at the Clerical and Commercial and Workers Union (CCWU), Quamina Street starting...

Outspoken Jamaican Boxing Manager dismisses Guyana fighters’ chances

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outspoken Jamaican Boxing Manager dismisses Guyana fighters’ chances

In an invited comment on today’s “Jamaica Invasion Boxing Event” at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Leiza Keane, Professional Boxing Manager doesn’t see how the Guyanese fighters could...

Banks Beer softball Cup set for May 6

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer softball Cup set for May 6

The Banks Beer Champion of Champions Inter-Company and Association Softball Cricket competition is set for May 6 at Thirst Park. Entrance fee is $12,000 and action gets underway at 18:00hrs. The...

Buxton to clash with BVTU in EDFA U-17 final today

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Buxton to clash with BVTU in EDFA U-17 final today

– Ann’s Grove and Golden Stars to play for third The 2014 Under-17 champions of football on the East Coast of Demerara would be crowned this afternoon when the final of the East Demerara...

The master strategist could make the difference in today’s final

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on The master strategist could make the difference in today’s final

Milo/Petra Organisation Schools Football Competition… -Christ Church, Dolphin clash for third place Everyone is asking the question as to what could the two coaches come up with strategically...

Swimming Life Guard course, Easter programme set by MCY&S/NSC

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Swimming Life Guard course, Easter programme set by MCY&S/NSC

The Ministry of Culture Youth & Sport/National Sports Commission in collaboration with the Canadian Life Saving Society will be hosting the second Life Guard Certification Course during...

Dhanpaul all round effort propels Zeeburg into final

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dhanpaul all round effort propels Zeeburg into final

A fine all round performance by Yudesh Dhanpaul guided Zeeburg to a 48-run victory over Mc Gill Sports Club in the second semifinal of the West Demerara T20 competition last Sunday. Zeeburg took...

Berbice Cricket Board- Western Berbice Shameer Baksh Memorial U-17 Cricket

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board- Western Berbice Shameer Baksh Memorial U-17 Cricket

A number of cricket competitions are being played in Berbice currently. One such competition is the Shameer Baksh Memorial U-17 cricket competition for teams on the West Coast of Berbice. There...

Guyana’s riflemen heighten preparation for Jamaica sojourn

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s riflemen heighten preparation for Jamaica sojourn

Guyana’s rifle shooters have heightened preparation for the 2014 West Indies Fullbore shooting championships billed for early next month at Twickenham Park ranges in Jamaica. National Fullbore...

Lucozade power to energize GAPF Novice and Junior C/ships

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lucozade power to energize GAPF Novice and Junior C/ships

Ansa McAl Trading through their Lucozade brand has partnered with the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) for tomorrow’s Novice and Junior championships at the National Gymnasium from...

AAG defends selection of CARFITA Head Coach, team

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG defends selection of CARFITA Head Coach, team

By Edison Jefford The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) yesterday defended the selection of their CARIFTA Games team Head Coach, Sham Johnny, whose character came under scrutiny last week. A...

Upper Corentyne Cricket Association launches Inter Secondary School U-17 20/20 cricket

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Upper Corentyne Cricket Association launches Inter Secondary School U-17 20/20 cricket

The Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) has organized an Inter Secondary School 20/20 Cricket competition for schools in the Upper Corentyne area. The four Secondary schools in the Upper...

G/town invades Linden for biggest basketball rivalry tonight

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on G/town invades Linden for biggest basketball rivalry tonight

– “Mecca to Mackenzie” features Guyana’s six top clubs Georgetown’s six top clubs, Trinity Grid Holdings Pacesetters, Colts and Dyna’s Ravens will all travel to Linden tonight for...

Vryman’s Erven hammer Canje Secondary 6-0 in Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vryman’s Erven hammer Canje Secondary 6-0 in Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football

Vryman’s Erven Secondary School (VESS) drubbed Canje Secondary School (CSS) 6-0 when second-round action in the Berbice leg of the Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football tournament continued on Thursday...

United States former Linden residents remain committed to 10th edition

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on United States former Linden residents remain committed to 10th edition

Linden Secondary Schools U-19 basketball starts Monday… A number of former Linden residents have thrown their support for the staging of the 10th annual Linden Secondary Schools Under-19...

Pacesetters, Specialist are latest winners

Apr 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pacesetters, Specialist are latest winners

Orin Joseph Memorial Dominoes… Pacesetters and Specialist have registered victories in their respective zones when the Georgetown leg of the Orin Joseph Memorial nationwide Dominoes competition...

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Clarendon College too good for Dolphin as Annai Sec’ holds Speyside College to 4-all draw

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more