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GTTA/NSC Annual Independence tourney set for May 16

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA/NSC Annual Independence tourney set for May 16

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA)/National Sports Commission Annual Table Tennis tournament is set for May 16 and will run until May 26 at the National Gymnasium. The tournament is open to...

Teenage gunman killed during robbery

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Teenage gunman killed during robbery

By Abena Rockcliffe and Romila Boodram Loud cries, expressions of anger and calls for vengeance characterized the scene at the Lot 87 Hill Street, Lodge, residence of Lloyd Hazel Junior who...

Police target Toyota Spacio hire cars

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police target Toyota Spacio hire cars

– ‘GRA erred somewhere in registering these vehicles as seven seaters’—‘D’ Commander By Romila Boodram Beginning yesterday, the police are targeting Toyota Spacio hire cars...

Govt. sues for $186M after contractors failed to deliver

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. sues for $186M after contractors failed to deliver

Attorney General Anil Nandlall is seeking the intervention of the courts to get a whopping $186M from three companies which government is seeking to enforce Performance Bond Guarantees and Advanced...

Prisoner charged with causing fire at NA Prison

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner charged with causing fire at NA Prison

Remand prisoner, Marlon Fordyce, 25, of D’Andrade Street, Newtown, and of Number 79 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, who set fire to the mattress in his cell after he was confined to solitary...

Gold production restarts at Omai

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gold production restarts at Omai

…but Canadian investor worried about financing A Canadian company that has taken over the Omai facility in Region Eight has started production with 59 ounces of gold mined in March. But, a storm on...

Chang shut down Jagdeo plan

May 10, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Chang shut down Jagdeo plan

When Jagdeo give out dem radio licence, he fix it in such a way that only he friends who mekking money from de state coulda pay. Nuff of dem others woulda either had to sell out or shut down. Of...

GCB Inter County U-19 3-Day tourney Chanderpaul’s century puts Demerara in comfortable position

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Inter County U-19 3-Day tourney Chanderpaul’s century puts Demerara in comfortable position

By Zaheer Mohamed A chanceless unbeaten century by first class opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul put Demerara in a strong position on the opening day of the third and final round of the Guyana Cricket...

Durant team captures Stabroek Market Dominoes Competition

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Durant team captures Stabroek Market Dominoes Competition

O’Neil Durant’s team with 72 games stormed to victory in the Stabroek Market 10th Annual Dominoes Competition which was held on Arrival Day, at the Stabroek Market. They were followed home by...

Total team effort was key to Guyana’s success – Mahendra Persaud

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Total team effort was key to Guyana’s success – Mahendra Persaud

By Franklin Wilson in Jamaica Compliments of Queensway, Fazia’s Collection, Crown Mining Supply and Fitness Express National Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud has praised the performance of his...

Sizzling hot Linden Beach Volleyball Open 2014 set for tomorrow

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sizzling hot Linden Beach Volleyball Open 2014 set for tomorrow

A sizzling hot inaugural Linden Beach Volleyball Open will be held tomorrow at the Linden Beach Football facility under the auspices of the Guyana Volleyball Federation {GVF}. Action will commence...

King’s Jewellery softball to commence on Tuesday

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on King’s Jewellery softball to commence on Tuesday

King’s Jewellery softball tournament is set to commence next Tuesday at Thirst Park with action in Zone A starting at 18:00 hrs. The competition will see teams from the private and public sectors...

Rising Sun Turf Club goes racing on Sunday 25th May

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun Turf Club goes racing on Sunday 25th May

The Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with the People’s Progressive Party will be staging a grand horserace meet slated for Sunday 25th May at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast...

Keen rivalry anticipated as Scotiabank/Pepsi football competition continues today

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keen rivalry anticipated as Scotiabank/Pepsi football competition continues today

As the action in Scotiabank/Pepsi football competition continues, several matches are slated for this weekend with games being contested in Georgetown and Linden. The action gets underway this...

Letter to the Sports Editor State of football in Guyana

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor State of football in Guyana

Dear Sports Editor, Congratulations to you and your staff for allowing us the public some space in your newspaper at this critical juncture of our football. The state of football in Guyana makes us...

Exhibition between US Diplomat Albert Razick and Godfrey Lowden set for Sunday

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exhibition between US Diplomat Albert Razick and Godfrey Lowden set for Sunday

To reignite the passion for tennis in Guyana, the Guyana Tennis Association has scheduled the first of several exciting exhibition matches over the next few months as a lead up to the Inter Guyana...

GCB Inter-County U-19 Baldeo’s unbeaten 65 helps B’ce to first innings points

May 10, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Inter-County U-19 Baldeo’s unbeaten 65 helps B’ce to first innings points

By Sean Devers A cultured unbeaten 65 from Balchand Baldeo and a four-wicket haul from off-spinner Sharaz Ramcharran spearheaded Berbice to first innings points against Essequibo on day one of their...

Rodney COI…PNC/R says PPP has no interest in the pursuit of truth

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rodney COI…PNC/R says PPP has no interest in the pursuit of truth

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) is of the view that the recently launched Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (COI) is set to miss the chance to pursue the truth about Dr. Rodney’s...

LEAD Project’s implementation was violation of sovereign rights – PPP

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on LEAD Project’s implementation was violation of sovereign rights – PPP

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday openly welcomed the suspension of the US-sponsored Leadership and Democracy Project (LEAD) which was being implemented without the approval of the...

Kwame McCoy, Subhan helping to coordinate ERC nomination process

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Kwame McCoy, Subhan helping to coordinate ERC nomination process

Nominations are in for members of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), the body that mediates on complaints for racial discriminations. The Parliament Office yesterday disclosed names of the...

La Grange cops took $40,000 to help murder/rape suspect escape – court hears

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on La Grange cops took $40,000 to help murder/rape suspect escape – court hears

Two policemen have been placed on bail after they appeared in court for allegedly facilitating the escape of a prisoner. Police Constable Garfield Brown and his alleged accomplice Constable Smith...

THE SHOOTING OF THE TEENAGER

May 10, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE SHOOTING OF THE TEENAGER

The media has to be more professional. They listened to the version of a young teenager who claimed that a police rank placed a gun into his mouth and played Russian roulette. They took that as the...

Banking institutions told Sooba is Town Clerk – Whittaker

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Banking institutions told Sooba is Town Clerk – Whittaker

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker, has reassured the local banking institutions that Carol Ryan Sooba is the Town Clerk of City Hall, despite the Mayor and...

Ramesh Persaud appointed Private Sector Commission Chairman

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramesh Persaud appointed Private Sector Commission Chairman

Following a Council meeting on Tuesday last, Ramesh Persaud was appointed the new Chairman of the Private Sector Commission. Persaud, who served as Vice Chairman, took over the reins of the sector...

Region’s trade in the spotlight as COTED meets in Guyana

May 10, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Region’s trade in the spotlight as COTED meets in Guyana

Trade Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday began discussions for cooperation with the region’s private sector during the two-day 38th Ministerial Meeting of the Council for...