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US$30M voted for GuySuCo bailout reflects Opposition’s incompetence

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US$30M voted for GuySuCo bailout reflects Opposition’s incompetence

– was forewarned by Anthony Vieira, must accept responsibility,” – Former APNU MP After A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Natural...

Family Affair exists at GRA…Sattaur employs two sons, daughter, nephew niece

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Family Affair exists at GRA…Sattaur employs two sons, daughter, nephew niece

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentarian, Joseph Harmon, is of the view that the relevant authorities which govern the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) must immediately launch an...

Pirate attack…Boat captain tells harrowing tale of survival

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Pirate attack…Boat captain tells harrowing tale of survival

– “Everybody saying I had something to do with the attack, they even threatening me but I honestly had nothing to do with it. I prefer to be dead than to live with this forever.” By...

Jagdeo’s pension among highest in the region

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s pension among highest in the region

At least one regional economy that vastly outstrips Guyana’s pays its former Head of State a smaller pension than what Guyana pays its former Head of State. Jamaica has an economy of US$15B but...

Serving with distinction at home and beyond…Nowrang Persaud is a ‘Special Person’

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Serving with distinction at home and beyond…Nowrang Persaud is a ‘Special Person’

“I have always tried to practice what I taught.” By Leon Suseran Nowrang Persaud’s skills in the areas of Human Resource Management have been well-sought after by many companies and...

Dem boys seh…Plenty Plenty Pension kicking out cane cutters

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Plenty Plenty Pension kicking out cane cutters

Jagdeo pull de biggest scam pun de people of Guyana. He always tek money and seh that he doing nuff thing fuh de sugar industry. Nobody never question de money because everybody believe that cane...

CPL T20 cricket …Warriors decimate Zouks to maintain unbeaten run

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CPL T20 cricket …Warriors decimate Zouks to maintain unbeaten run

– Battle Tallawahs today By Sean Devers A near capacity crowd left the National Stadium last night with smiles as broad as the mighty Essequibo River after the Guyana Amazon Warriors decimated...

“Germany – FIFA World Cup 2014 Champions – West Indies and Brazil can learn from the Germans!”

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Germany – FIFA World Cup 2014 Champions – West Indies and Brazil can learn from the Germans!”

Colin E. H. Croft What a FIFA World Cup 2014! What a bruising battle that final was too! Germany deserves kudos received – fabulous football – while Brazil, the country, put on a magnificent...

Dr. Steve Surujbally provides Tennis Umpire Training Session today

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Steve Surujbally provides Tennis Umpire Training Session today

Dr. Steve Surujbally is well known as the GECOM Commissioner but he is also an avid veteran tennis player and great fan of the sport. As a member of the tennis fraternity, he has offered to pass on...

Metro Office Supplies renews sponsorship of RHTYSC female team

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Metro Office Supplies renews sponsorship of RHTYSC female team

Stationery giant’s Metro Office and Computer Supplies has renewed sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Female cricket team. At the company’s Main Street, New Amsterdam branch,...

Regional U-19 cricket fixtures and squads

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-19 cricket fixtures and squads

This year’s Regional under-19 cricket tournament commences today with three matches and below you can find the squads and fixtures for both the three-day and one-day competitions. Squads: Barbados:...

Homophobia and the society

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Homophobia and the society

The mini storm aroused by Pastor Ronald McGarrell’s public comments is not without its similarities in other parts of the world. But what some persons seem to have lost sight of is the man’s...

Fitness Express/GABBFF Seniors 2014…Subs & Salads joins forces

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express/GABBFF Seniors 2014…Subs & Salads joins forces

Subs & Salads, located on Sheriff Street, Campbellville has joined forces with the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) for the federation’s senior championships set for...

Over 70 horses entered for Bush Lot meet today

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Over 70 horses entered for Bush Lot meet today

All systems are in place for a grand time at the races as the organizers of the Bush Lot United Turf Club Horserace Meet set for today at the Club’s entity, Sea View Park, Bush Lot West Coast West...

Digicel Schools’ Football Championships…Annai Secondary maul Charity Secondary to secure quarter finals spot

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools’ Football Championships…Annai Secondary maul Charity Secondary to secure quarter finals spot

Garville Daniels continued his rich vein of form and following a scintillating performance earlier in the week where he netted a hat-trick against Sand Creek Secondary School, bettered that feat with...

Malik helps Tridents trump Hawksbills

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malik helps Tridents trump Hawksbills

ESPNcricinfo – After being at the mercy of Marlon Samuels through the early part of the game, Ravi Rampaul’s triple-strike in the 19th over of the first innings generated a reversal in...

Caribbean Junior Squash Championships…It’s a double for Guyana!!!

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Junior Squash Championships…It’s a double for Guyana!!!

On finals day of the team event at the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships being held in Hamilton Bermuda Team Guyana were seeking to repeat as the Boys and Girls Team Champions and to thus win the...

From Christ Church Sec. to University of Southern California James Wren Gilkes born to be a star

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on From Christ Church Sec. to University of Southern California James Wren Gilkes born to be a star

With the Commonwealth Games in the air, Statistician Charwayne Walker journey’s back to one of Guyana’s more notable athletes that have represented this country over the years, James Wren Gilkes....

CFU U-17 Tourney Group 3 …Guyana draw with Barbados; Antigua holds Dom. Republic

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CFU U-17 Tourney Group 3 …Guyana draw with Barbados; Antigua holds Dom. Republic

Guyana’s ‘Junior Jaguars’ battled back from a goal down to earn an equal share of the points when completion in the Caribbean Football Union Under-17 Qualifying competition kicked off with...

Hope Beach 25Mw Wind Farm project moves closer to reality

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Beach 25Mw Wind Farm project moves closer to reality

A US$42M wind farm project is moving rapidly ahead with just a few hurdles to overcome, including environmental ones. On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in...

Sooba touts progress at City Hall, despite controversy

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sooba touts progress at City Hall, despite controversy

Despite the current state of affairs at City Hall, Town Clerk (Ag) Carol Sooba has expressed confidence that the organisation still has the capability to carry out its mandate. Sooba spoke of issues...

Missing St. Stanislaus Colleague teacher…Handbag, umbrella found in Botanical Gardens

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Missing St. Stanislaus Colleague teacher…Handbag, umbrella found in Botanical Gardens

By Romila Boodram A brown handbag and a Digicel umbrella believed to be the property of missing St. Stanislaus teacher, Nyozi Goodman, who disappeared three Sundays ago, was found in the Botanical...

M&CC disassociates self from Sooba’s press conferences

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC disassociates self from Sooba’s press conferences

The rift between the administrative and executive arm of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has reached a point where the city’s operators have disassociated themselves from any press conference...

Teen gets 50 months jail for Promenade Gardens mugging

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Teen gets 50 months jail for Promenade Gardens mugging

A 17-year-old boy who robbed a couple of nearly $300,000 on cash, gadgets and jewellery at knife-point during a midday outing at the Promenade Gardens on Labour Day has been jailed for 50 months....

Entrepreneur opens modern crematorium at Le Repentir

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Entrepreneur opens modern crematorium at Le Repentir

Dr. Carl Niamatali, an Oncologist, is the visionary behind the creation of the state of the art, crematorium located on the grounds of Le Repentir cemetery. The crematorium is sited at the Louisa Row...