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Ed Ahmad land deal… GuySuCo must legally pursue “new arrangements” – Dr. Luncheon

May 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ed Ahmad land deal… GuySuCo must legally pursue “new arrangements” – Dr. Luncheon

After conducting a probe into the breach of a land deal with Ed Ahmad, a Guyana-born New York-based businessman and close friend of former President Bharrat Jagdeo, Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger...

Guyanese charged with terrorism in Venezuela released

May 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese charged with terrorism in Venezuela released

Trinidad (Newsday) – Healthy, safe and free, but not yet home free. This is the state of the three local Imams who have finally been released from the Venezuelan prison in which they were held...

74-year-old law amended…Demerit point system for errant drivers

May 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 74-year-old law amended…Demerit point system for errant drivers

Government yesterday amended a 74-year-old law to introduce a demerit point system for errant drivers, as well to expand the definition of ‘owner’ of a vehicle to ensure that those who escaped...

NOC scandal…Permanent Secretary denies sex allegations

May 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NOC scandal…Permanent Secretary denies sex allegations

Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Alfred King has denied rumours that have suggested that he was involved in sexual relationships with female students at the New...

Town Clerk saga…CJ recuses self from writ challenging Sooba’s appointment

May 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Town Clerk saga…CJ recuses self from writ challenging Sooba’s appointment

By Zena Henry Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang has recused himself from hearing a prerogative writ (quo warranto) filed by a lawyer for the newly voted-in Town Clerk (ag) Royston King, which seeks to...

Man fights for life after vicious hacking

May 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man fights for life after vicious hacking

– Nose sliced off, neck almost severed by four assailants Up to press time doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) were trying their best to save the life of a...

Dem boys seh…Everybody conning de Guyanese people

May 16, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Everybody conning de Guyanese people

When de news come out that Bobby gone and lef he panda, people start fuh wonder how that coulda happen. Was not an easy parting of ways. In fact, one man come back and tell dem boys that Jagdeo...

GSA/Woodpecker National Junior Squash C/ships…Griffith upsets Melville in night two action at GT Club

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSA/Woodpecker National Junior Squash C/ships…Griffith upsets Melville in night two action at GT Club

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA), in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel Guyana, National Junior Squash Championships sponsored by Woodpecker Products Ltd. continued on Wednesday...

Police aiming to upset GCC in first division-one final since 1980s

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police aiming to upset GCC in first division-one final since 1980s

GCA’s Carib Beer T20 final set for Eve Leary tomorrow … By Sean Devers The battle lines will be drawn tomorrow from 13:00hrs when Police face-off with GCC in what is anticipated to be...

Pernel Schultz scores first Pro League goal

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pernel Schultz scores first Pro League goal

Young Golden Jaguar Pernel Schultz scored his first TT Pro League goal for his club Caledonia AIA in a 1-1 draw against W- Connection, recently. The 20 year-old striker kept his nerve to hold off a...

KMTC Pre-Independence Horse Race Meet …Berbice Bridge Company Inc. sponsors race

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Pre-Independence Horse Race Meet …Berbice Bridge Company Inc. sponsors race

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) is noted for organizing action packed horse race Meets and turfites are expected to come out in their numbers this Sunday, May 18, when those organizers host a...

EBFA mourns the loss of Delon Barton

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA mourns the loss of Delon Barton

The executive and members of the East Bank Football Association is mourning the loss of Grove Hi Tech player, Delon Barton who passed away as a result of a vehicular accident on the Craig Public Road...

GABA names women team for Inter Association series

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA names women team for Inter Association series

The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has named its team to represent the association in the Inter Association 2014 series that brings together Linden and Berbice basketball teams....

Umpires named for this weekend’s GCA fixtures

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umpires named for this weekend’s GCA fixtures

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) has named the officials for this weekend’s Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) matches. Tomorrow, Shannon Crawford and Yosef...

NBS 2nd div. 40 overs…Leonard Sandy hits 74 and snaps up 4-26 for No.64 Fighting Marines

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 2nd div. 40 overs…Leonard Sandy hits 74 and snaps up 4-26 for No.64 Fighting Marines

The New Building Society (NBS) second-division 40-overs cricket competition continued recently with the highlight being Leonard Sandy of No. 64 Fighting Marines all-round performance. Sandy slammed...

PMTC Red prevails as BVA Inter School Volleyball tourney concludes

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on PMTC Red prevails as BVA Inter School Volleyball tourney concludes

PMTC Red defeated the Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Centre (UCITC) 30-28 to seal off the top spot in the male category when the finals of the BVA Inter School Volleyball Competition concluded...

BOSAI Minerals Group Inter Department B’ball final …Plant Maintenance defends title against General Services tonight

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on BOSAI Minerals Group Inter Department B’ball final …Plant Maintenance defends title against General Services tonight

The final of this year’s Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc. Inter Department basketball championship will be contested this evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court when defending champions...

Young Warriors protest loss to Police in Ramcharitar semi final

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Warriors protest loss to Police in Ramcharitar semi final

Universal DVD Young Warriors have lodged a protest with the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on their loss to Police in the semi final of the 2013 Ramcharitar Construction Service 50 overs knock-out...

GSU&SA training to start May 29

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSU&SA training to start May 29

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) training classes for the year 2014 will commence on Thursday May 29 at 17:00hrs at Demerara Cricket Club, Queenstown. Thereafter...

Some observations of football in Guyana

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Some observations of football in Guyana

Dear Mr. Editor, After an exciting and entertaining afternoon at the Regency Suites where according to the press Matthias outfoxed his opponents, I would like to make a few observations and points....

Memorex U-17 cricket – Berbice…Ramnareshwar Samwaru and Vivek Jagjit achieve 10 wicket match hauls

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Memorex U-17 cricket – Berbice…Ramnareshwar Samwaru and Vivek Jagjit achieve 10 wicket match hauls

Play in the Memorex Enterprise Under-17 cricket competition in Berbice commenced recently with two outstanding bowling performances. Adim Shoetyal snapped up 6-30 to help Cotton Tree Die Hard...

Flying Ace Cycle Club names one female in strong 9-member team

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flying Ace Cycle Club names one female in strong 9-member team

Independence three-stage cycle road race… Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice has named a strong nine-man team inclusive of one female to participate in the 32nd annual Independence...

Digicel hosts another Coaches Workshop in West Berbice

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel hosts another Coaches Workshop in West Berbice

Now into its fourth year, Organisers of the Digicel Schools Football Tournament continue to pull out all the stops to ensure that the all round standard of the competition surpasses that of last...

GABF allows use of CASH again

May 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF allows use of CASH again

After being locked out from the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Wednesday, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) was granted permission for its players to use the facility yesterday...

Guyanese must raise their voices in unison

May 16, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyanese must raise their voices in unison

Guyana, like any other country has its share of public scandals: when these occur, the need for thorough investigation, justice and closure is especially important. Very often, the need for closure...