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China Railway Group awarded contract for $8.7B road project

Jun 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on China Railway Group awarded contract for $8.7B road project

Of the four Chinese construction companies vying for a major Ministry of Public Works project to widen the East Coast Demerara (ECD) public road, the contract was awarded to the company with the...

Sophia teen stabbed by cousin

Jun 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia teen stabbed by cousin

A 17-year-old Sophia youth was in a critical condition after being stabbed at around 23.00 hrs yesterday. The victim, identified as Matthew Jacobs, was stabbed to the heart in the vicinity of one of...

Gunmen shoot, rob money-changer

Jun 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen shoot, rob money-changer

Popular America Street money-changer Wendell Liverpool was in a critical condition at around 22.00 hrs last night after a brutal confrontation with three gunmen in West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme....

US condemns Guyana again on human trafficking

Jun 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US condemns Guyana again on human trafficking

– cites little money, poor prosecution For the fourth year running, Guyana has been placed on the Tier 2 Watch List of the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) 2014 report that was released...

Prisoner attacks robbery victim in city courtroom

Jun 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner attacks robbery victim in city courtroom

Security concerns were once again raised at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court when a prisoner facing seven robbery charges, attacked one of his alleged victims during a short adjournment in a...

Land giveaways…Opposition urges Chinese Embassy to get companies away from ‘secret deals’

Jun 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Land giveaways…Opposition urges Chinese Embassy to get companies away from ‘secret deals’

“Chinese government, embassy must look at this because it establishes for these companies, a reputation for disrespect of our laws, you cannot go to China and do this. It would not be possible,”...

Dem boys seh…Guyana getting just like China

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Guyana getting just like China

Brazzy practising a new kind of economics. He got de government paying fuh goods and services wid land. It don’t matter if de land that people living on. Dem boys know that he run out of money to...

Gayle powers Windies to 10-Wkt win after NZ tail and rain frustrate Windies

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayle powers Windies to 10-Wkt win after NZ tail and rain frustrate Windies

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Digicel, Stag Beer, John Fernandes Ltd and Cascadia Hotel An explosive unbeaten 80 from 46 balls by Chris Gayle totally destroyed the New Zealand...

Costa Rica through to knockout stages

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Costa Rica through to knockout stages

BBC Sport – Costa Rica produced their second stunning upset in a week to beat a poor Italy side and confirm England’s exit from the 2014 World Cup. The Central Americans fully warranted their...

France put five past Switzerland

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on France put five past Switzerland

BBC Sport – France all but secured a place in the last 16 as three first-half goals against Switzerland helped them to an easy Group E win in Salvador. Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud broke the...

Over 50 entries received for Rising Sun $8M Meet

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 50 entries received for Rising Sun $8M Meet

Preparations are moving apace for the Rising Sun Turf Club/Inshan Bacchus ‘Hard Runnings’ Trucking Service one-day Horse Race Meet slated for Sunday June 29 at the Club’s facility, Arima Park,...

Rafman Ali softball continues on Sunday

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rafman Ali softball continues on Sunday

The Rafman Ali softball tournament will continue on Sunday with several matches. Games will be played at Guyana National Industrial Corporation ground, Everest, Cyril Potter College of Education and...

Jones Birth Anniversary tournament set for June 22

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jones Birth Anniversary tournament set for June 22

Wayne Jones 53rd Birthday Anniversary softball tournament will be played on Sunday 22 June at the Demerara Cricket Club starting at 09:30 hrs. The teams that have so far confirmed their participation...

MCYS/National Sports Management Workshop…Minister Anthony urges participants to continue the job started

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on MCYS/National Sports Management Workshop…Minister Anthony urges participants to continue the job started

Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony brought the curtains down on the inaugural National Sports Management Workshop which was deemed a resounding success by all. The workshop which...

Entries close on Monday June 23 for Trophy Stall minor league

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries close on Monday June 23 for Trophy Stall minor league

Entries for the Trophy Stall minor league softball tournament will be closed on Monday June 23. The tournament is set to commence on July 2 under lights at a venue to be named. The competition, which...

Howard Eastman bows out of Wray & Nephew Contender Boxing Series

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Howard Eastman bows out of Wray & Nephew Contender Boxing Series

Guyana’s final hope of clinching the top prize in the Wray & Nephew Contender Boxing Series evaporated after Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman surrendered a unanimous decision verdict to...

Guyana joins rest of the world in celebrating World Olympic Day

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana joins rest of the world in celebrating World Olympic Day

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) in association with the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) will be hosting a day of fun beach volleyball tomorrow from 10:00hrs on the Beach volleyball court in...

GCF National C/ships set for next weekend

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF National C/ships set for next weekend

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) marquee event, the National Championships, is set to be contested on June 28 – 29, 2014, according to a release from that entity. The event entails the Time...

Digicel Schools Football Championship…Covent Garden advance despite spirited display from Camille’s Business Institute

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship…Covent Garden advance despite spirited display from Camille’s Business Institute

Last year, Covent Garden Secondary School (CGSS) carted off the honours in their zone in the Digicel Schools football Championships but was eventually forced into third place after losing to...

Steve’s Jewellery sponsors trophies for Police Athletics championships

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Steve’s Jewellery sponsors trophies for Police Athletics championships

The Guyana Police Force will be holding its 59th athletic championship as part of celebrating its 175th anniversary. Steve’s Jewellery has come forward with support for these championships in the...

Christine Sukhram to defend Lusignan Golf Club’s Stableford Tournament title today

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Christine Sukhram to defend Lusignan Golf Club’s Stableford Tournament title today

Golfers led by defending champion Christine Sukhram will be in action today when they compete in a competition using the Stableford system at the Lusignan Golf Club ground. Winner (2006 – 2013) of...

National B/ball team is one of Guyana’s best

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on National B/ball team is one of Guyana’s best

– says Coach, Mark Agard By Edison Jefford National Senior Men’s Basketball Coach, Mark Agard, believes that the team that will represent Guyana at the u pcoming Caribbean Basketball...

Doolchand to represent Guyana at Indoor Volleyball Course in Puerto Rico

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Doolchand to represent Guyana at Indoor Volleyball Course in Puerto Rico

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) in association with the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) has selected Mr. Jadeswar Doolchand to be its representative in Puerto Rico at a high level Indoor...

PMCC management cries foul at non-inclusion of U-17 duo

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on PMCC management cries foul at non-inclusion of U-17 duo

– calls on GCB to intervene Despite having several impressive performances for their Under-17 side in the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/Memorex Inter-Club competition, Port Mourant Cricket Club...

THE TWO WAVES OF BANNING OF FOOD ITEMS

Jun 21, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE TWO WAVES OF BANNING OF FOOD ITEMS

I recently went into one of our local supermarkets. My assignment was to pick up a few pints of split peas to make some split peas cook-up. I was directed by one of the attendants to the shelf where...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more