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AFC’s Cathy Hughes asks…With no Procurement Commission, who will benefit from ICT $B contracts?

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC’s Cathy Hughes asks…With no Procurement Commission, who will benefit from ICT $B contracts?

“Why after spending billions of taxpayers’ money over the last twenty-two years, NCN does not have the capacity to carry the Learning Channel? Where did the money go? Was it deposited into...

Brazilian dies after beating by bandit

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian dies after beating by bandit

Police in the interior are on the hunt for a bandit who used a piece of wood to club his Brazilian victim on Wednesday night, causing his death a few hours later. Fifty seven year old Joao De Souza...

APNU will not support budget in its entirety – Harmon

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on APNU will not support budget in its entirety – Harmon

…unless demands for adjustments to critical infrastructure projects are met A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) will not support the National Budget 2014 in its entirety unless critical issues...

Vybz Kartel Receives Life Sentence

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Vybz Kartel Receives Life Sentence

An undeniable, yet divisive, talent, Vybz Kartel has entered into a career phase his seemingly invincible ego, as the self-designated as the World Boss, might have never envisioned: a life sentence,...

Minister’s unsavoury comment makes MP resign

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Minister’s unsavoury comment makes MP resign

– Ban lifted on Manickchand A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Jaipaul Sharma, has tendered his resignation to Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael...

Dem boys seh…Parliament talking bout Bobby again

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Parliament talking bout Bobby again

Bobby wish de budget debate can done. Is every day de speakers in de Parliament talking bout short supply of drugs and how much money government spending. One doctor talk bout de cockishness that...

Storm sends Windies out of World T20

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Storm sends Windies out of World T20

Dhaka, Bangladesh – West Indies’ defence of their World Twenty20 title ended disastrously yesterday after a furious rain and hail storm ruined their semi-final, handing Sri Lanka a 27-run victory...

Sao Raimundo FC arrives for test of Champions

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sao Raimundo FC arrives for test of Champions

With the arrival of Sao Raimundo Football Club in Guyana yesterday, the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/ Banks Beer Cup Champions, Slingerz FC will be up against a stern test from the Brazilian...

Milo tournament has grown in stature – Mendonca

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo tournament has grown in stature – Mendonca

Now in its second year of existence, the Milo / Petra Organisation Schools Football Competition has grown in stature both at the administrative and competitive levels and these two aspects are...

Umpires named for this weekend’s GCA fixtures

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umpires named for this weekend’s GCA fixtures

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) has released the names of umpires to officiate in this weekend’s Georgetown Cricket Association matches. Yosef Yisrael and Eddie...

NAWF Girls U17 Inter-Secondary Schools Football…Uitvlugt and Leonora to clash in final tomorrow

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAWF Girls U17 Inter-Secondary Schools Football…Uitvlugt and Leonora to clash in final tomorrow

Uitvlugt and Leonora will clash in the final of the National Association of Women Football Under-17 eight-team Inter Secondary School tournament tomorrow at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground...

St. George’s not taking Lodge lightly, but confident of victory

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. George’s not taking Lodge lightly, but confident of victory

While admitting that their practice sessions are a bit behind schedule, Head Coach of reigning champions St. George’s Winston Maynard told this newspaper that they are still confident of...

Igloo U-15 Inter County cricket …Demerara humble Essequibo by innings and 58 runs

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Igloo U-15 Inter County cricket …Demerara humble Essequibo by innings and 58 runs

Demerara romped to an innings and 58 runs victory over Essequibo in their second round game of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) / Igloo Ice Cream Inter County Under-15 two-day tournament which...

Igloo U-15 Inter County cricket…B’ce hammer President’s X1 by 7 Wickets

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Igloo U-15 Inter County cricket…B’ce hammer President’s X1 by 7 Wickets

By Sean Devers Berbice romped to a convincing seven-wicket win over the President’s X1 with a session and a half to spare yesterday in their second round Igloo Ice-Cream Under-15 two-day Inter...

UG Inter Faculty T20 cricket continues

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on UG Inter Faculty T20 cricket continues

Technology defeated Natural Sciences by five wickets as action in the University-of-Guyana (UG) Inter-Faculty t20 cricket tournament continued yesterday at the UG ground in Turkeyen. Natural Sciences...

NBS Second Div. 40 overs…Ishmael hits 93, Singh 79 in Young and Restless win; Khan takes 6-17 for Edinburgh

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS Second Div. 40 overs…Ishmael hits 93, Singh 79 in Young and Restless win; Khan takes 6-17 for Edinburgh

More outstanding performances were recorded when play in the New Building Society Second Division 40 overs cricket competition continued in Berbice recently. Reyaz Ishmael slammed 93 (6×4...

Regional four-day cricket…Guyana playing for pride today in battle of the bottom placed teams

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional four-day cricket…Guyana playing for pride today in battle of the bottom placed teams

By Sean Devers They both won their last First-Class title in 1998 when they shared it with each other and now 16 years after they find themselves facing off in a match of purely Academic interest...

Johnson, Bacchus in Guyana Amazon Warriors for LCPL

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Johnson, Bacchus in Guyana Amazon Warriors for LCPL

Corey Anderson replaces James Franklyn Leon Johnson and Robin Bacchus will get a chance to play in their first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when this year’s T20 tournament starts on July 10....

“From Mecca to Mackenzie” Basketball Playoffs

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “From Mecca to Mackenzie” Basketball Playoffs

– Linden communities urged to support teams Linden remains one of the most sports-oriented and sport-conscious communities in Guyana. It is a national fact. With that said, their sport teams...

Dottin, King can’t save Windies Women

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dottin, King can’t save Windies Women

Dhaka, Bangladesh – West Indies Women faltered at the semi-final stage of the Twenty20 World Cup for the third time in succession, when they went down to Australia Women by eight runs yesterday....

AAG CARIFTA team selection raises questions

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG CARIFTA team selection raises questions

Dear Editor, After reading the article in the Guyana Chronicle dated Wednesday April 02, 2014 captioned “George and Yaw lead Guyana Team to Carifta Games” it hastened me to pen this letter to the...

GAPF Novice and Junior C/ships…United Centre Mega Store on board

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Novice and Junior C/ships…United Centre Mega Store on board

With the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) Novice and Junior championships set for this Sunday at the National Gymnasium from 10:00hrs, United Mega Store has agreed to sponsor the Overall...

Covent Garden Secondary are MCY&S/NSC Windball champs

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Covent Garden Secondary are MCY&S/NSC Windball champs

Covent Garden Secondary emerged winners of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport / National Sports Commission / Al Sport and Tour Promotions annual Melissa King Easter Term Windball tournament...

Mahaicony poisoning tragedy…Mother discharged from GPHC, now in custody

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaicony poisoning tragedy…Mother discharged from GPHC, now in custody

Awena Rutherford, the young mother who allegedly killed her two children two Thursdays ago by feeding them poison, was discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday. The...

Local polls and access to justice raised at public lecture

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Local polls and access to justice raised at public lecture

By Zena Henry The Honourable Madame Justice Claire L’Heureux-Dubé (retired) was enthusiastic about answering questions on the issue of women/ family rights and access to justice following an...

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National Table Tennis duo Shemar Britton, Chelsea Edghill to represent Guyana at prestigious Panam Table Tennis Cup

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more