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US Judge orders New GPC to answer KN

May 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US Judge orders New GPC to answer KN

The New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (GPC) case against the Kaieteur News in New York continues to crumble as the Judge this past week denied a petition to present requested documents...

New confectionary company hits local market

May 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New confectionary company hits local market

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana’s confectionary market is about to witness a serious shake-up. Yesterday Sueria Manufacturing Inc. came into operation. The complex which was officially launched in grand...

Rejection of Berbice River Bridge toll…Government blind and deaf to the concerns of people and will pay for it – APNU

May 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rejection of Berbice River Bridge toll…Government blind and deaf to the concerns of people and will pay for it – APNU

“There is a problem and the Government is just being blind, it’s just being deaf to what the people on the ground are saying and they will eventually pay for it when Local Government elections...

Guyana Security Council’s CEO, Legal Officer called upon to resign

May 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Security Council’s CEO, Legal Officer called upon to resign

The Shareholders of Guyana Stockfeeds Inc. (GSI) is demanding changes in the management of the Guyana Security Council and the immediate resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Cheryl Ibbot and...

Dem boys seh…De town clerk training to fight Hammy, again

May 18, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De town clerk training to fight Hammy, again

When people cheap dem does end up without. A company in Guyana suh cheap that when some children visit de sweetie plant de makers of the sweetie didn’t even give dem children one to suck. Was cheap...

Darren Matthews, Marlon Williams win NSC Three-Stage cycle race legs

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Darren Matthews, Marlon Williams win NSC Three-Stage cycle race legs

Matthews and Geron Williams hold initial advantage with a stage left Darren Matthews (Team Coco) 1:44:23 won this year’s first stage of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Annual Three-Stage Cycle...

GCA Carib Beer T20 final …Police arrest GCC after shootout with Bourda boys at Eve Leary

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA Carib Beer T20 final …Police arrest GCC after shootout with Bourda boys at Eve Leary

By Sean Devers Police arrested GCC in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Carib Beer first division T20 cricket tournament yesterday at a jam packed Eve Leary ground to lift their first division...

“West Indies captaincy will not be easy for Denesh Ramdin!”

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “West Indies captaincy will not be easy for Denesh Ramdin!”

Colin E. H. Croft Twenty nine last March 13, Denesh Ramdin’s ascendency to West Indies captaincy comes similarly to how Darren Sammy became team captain too. Simply, right now, there is no-one else...

Horseracing set for Port Mourant Turf Club on Sunday May 25th

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing set for Port Mourant Turf Club on Sunday May 25th

Horseracing is set to continue on Sunday 25th May when the Port Mourant Turf in collaboration with Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing stable stages a grand one day meet at the club’s entity Port...

GFF Presidency placed under microscope as aggrieved affiliates convene

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Presidency placed under microscope as aggrieved affiliates convene

Ever since former General Secretary of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA), Christopher Mathias, took over the reins of authority at the helm of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), there has...

Rededication ceremony set for Burnham Park today

May 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rededication ceremony set for Burnham Park today

President Donald Ramoutar is expected to be the chief celebrant in the rededication ceremony of the once famous Burnham Park set for today in New Amsterdam, Berbice. After being dormant and neglected...

The Sports Hall belongs to Guyanese

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on The Sports Hall belongs to Guyanese

By Edison Jefford The Cliff Anderson Sports Hall was initially constructed as the premier indoor facility for multi-sports practice and competition. It was not intended for the slaying of wild...

WIFSC names strong team…Nelson, Slowe named Coach and Manager

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WIFSC names strong team…Nelson, Slowe named Coach and Manager

Following the conclusion of a successful West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championships at the Twickenham Ranges, Jamaica; the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council named a strong 16-member team and two...

Absence of lighting at Woolford Avenue facility ends exhibition contest

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Absence of lighting at Woolford Avenue facility ends exhibition contest

The absence of lighting fixtures swiftly dulled the crisp cool sunny afternoon which was perfect for the enthusiastic spectators who showed up to watch the Tennis Association’s Men’s Over-35...

New Zealand’s first tour to Caribbean 1972

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Zealand’s first tour to Caribbean 1972

Come next month, June 2014, the West Indies Cricket team will host New Zealand for three test matches. Today Kaieteur Sports and Statistician Charwayne Walker looks back at New Zealand first tour...

All set for Kennard Memorial Turf Club Pre-Independence horserace meet today

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Kennard Memorial Turf Club Pre-Independence horserace meet today

With all the necessary changes finalized all roads lead to the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) today for that entity’s annual Pre-Independence one day horserace meet at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Neil Kumar responds to Nigel Hinds

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Neil Kumar responds to Nigel Hinds

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to an article entitled, ‘Simply unacceptable!’ published in the Stabroek News daily of Wednesday, May 14, 2014. While it is not my intention to delve into your...

GBL President reports on historic Africa WBSC Congress

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBL President reports on historic Africa WBSC Congress

President of The Guyana Baseball League Robin Singh returned from the historic and first-ever World Baseball Softball Congress in Africa, held in HAMMAMET, Tunisia. The inaugural congress of the...

Cricket bill will create more chaos

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket bill will create more chaos

– Numerous Flaws Identified Last Thursday the Government of Guyana with support for the main opposition party APNU, successfully passed a piece of legislation called the “Cricket...

‘Nuff cuff injection’ GBA card at Buxton to take international flavour

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Nuff cuff injection’ GBA card at Buxton to take international flavour

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) ‘Nuff cuff injection’ amateur boxing card fixed for the Buxton Friendship Community Centre ground on May 31 is expected to take on an international flavour...

Inga Henry appointed GBL Vice President with responsibility for Softball

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inga Henry appointed GBL Vice President with responsibility for Softball

The Guyana Baseball League has followed up its commitment made by Robin Singh at the World Baseball Softball Congress in Africa, held in Hammamet, Tunisia to create a Softball division; to this end...

Kemo Paul lives for cricket

May 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kemo Paul lives for cricket

By Sean Devers At 16, Essequibo under-19 Captain Kemo Mandela Angus Paul has done everything on a cricket field for Guyana. The versatile teen has kept wicket, played as a batsman, bowled spin and...

24,000 tons of paddy and 6,000 tons of white rice shipped to Venezuela

May 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 24,000 tons of paddy and 6,000 tons of white rice shipped to Venezuela

The rice industry is poised to achieve approximately 600,000 tons of rice this year given that it has already reaped in excess of 300,000 tons of rice for this first crop. Rice farmers have already...

Guyana on track to host 44th Annual …CDB Board of Governors meeting

May 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana on track to host 44th Annual …CDB Board of Governors meeting

– event to bring together region’s economic leadership to deliberate on challenges Guyana will host the Annual Board of Governors’ meeting of the region’s premiere development institution...

From the Diaspora…What does the circus at City Hall and Minister Benn have in common?

May 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…What does the circus at City Hall and Minister Benn have in common?

By Ralph Seeram The circus at the Georgetown City Council is real; only in Guyana can one find two Town Clerks, an impotent Mayor and City Council, and a confused work force wondering who really to...

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Rana five-for and enterprising batting put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat

Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more