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Parliament to probe Finance Minister’s excess spending

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament to probe Finance Minister’s excess spending

– Govt. mulls options Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman, has ruled that the spending of $4.5B by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh without the approval of the National Assembly...

Total power shutdown in Bartica

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Total power shutdown in Bartica

…as last engine fails Bartica, Region Seven, was in darkness last night as the remaining engine of that community went down. According to the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), as of...

Man gets 25 years for rape of girl, 8

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man gets 25 years for rape of girl, 8

A West Coast Berbice man who took advantage of a child when she was only eight years old back in 2009 has been found guilty on the charge of Carnal Knowledge. He was jailed for 25 years by Justice...

Mother-in-law, four accomplices jailed in $7M armed robbery

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mother-in-law, four accomplices jailed in $7M armed robbery

By Sunita Samaroo The mother-in-law of a prominent businessman, who orchestrated an armed home invasion where bandits tormented her daughter and grandchildren, and threatened to kill them, has been...

Woman’s skeletal remains found at Turkeyen

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s skeletal remains found at Turkeyen

– Victim may be missing teacher The skeletal remains of a woman, with a belt wrapped around one arm, was discovered at around 17.45 hrs yesterday in a desolate, grass-filled area at Pattensen,...

Antigua govt. to take back land if hotel and resort fail

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Antigua govt. to take back land if hotel and resort fail

By Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne, has signed a memorandum of agreement with Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qassimi on a $120 million hotel project, the government...

Have faith, your cries will be answered

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Have faith, your cries will be answered

You got to have faith to continue to live a normal life in Guyana. You might want to know wha dem boys talking about. Dem mek a road today and it bruck up tomorrow. You build a stelling in de morning...

CPL T20 cricket: Darren Bravo’s last ball six give Red Steel sensational win over Amazon Warriors

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CPL T20 cricket: Darren Bravo’s last ball six give Red Steel sensational win over Amazon Warriors

It came down to final ball with Trinidad &Tobago Red Steel needing to clear the boundary to give the home team victory against the Guyana Amazon Warriors last night at the Queens Park Oval in the...

Regional U-19 three-day cricket…Paul’s 89 denies Leewards victory; Martina again among the wickets

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-19 three-day cricket…Paul’s 89 denies Leewards victory; Martina again among the wickets

By Sean Devers Sixteen year-old all-rounder Kemo Paul missed his maiden century by 11 runs, batting Guyana to safety against the Leeward Islands on the final day of their opening round match of the...

4th Annual DSFC …Scorching affairs anticipated in today’s semi-finals

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4th Annual DSFC …Scorching affairs anticipated in today’s semi-finals

By now the four combatants left standing in the 4th Annual Digicel Schools Football Competition have completed preparations and just rearing to get on the field of play to battle for the right to...

GSCL Inc. to honour Ramsarran with T20 game

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc. to honour Ramsarran with T20 game

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc. will host a T20 softball game tomorrow at Thirst Park in honour of Royston Ramsarran who is one of the founding members of the Guyana Softball...

Master’s athlete in action this weekend

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Master’s athlete in action this weekend

Fifty-five-year-old athlete, Llewellyn Gardner, is set to replicate his recent winning performances in the Telefur 10K meet in neighboring Suriname, where he dominated the 55-60 years category when...

EBFA Stag Beer Senior and CULT U-17 Leagues to resume this weekend

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA Stag Beer Senior and CULT U-17 Leagues to resume this weekend

Following weeks of inactivity due to rain, football action is set to resume of the East Bank this weekend with play in the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Stag Beer senior league and CULT...

Guyanese trio off to FIFA FUTURO 111 Instructors Course

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese trio off to FIFA FUTURO 111 Instructors Course

Refereeing in the Caribbean and CONCACAF continues to be the focus of constant development. It is an area that the world governing body, FIFA invests millions of dollars to ensure that its officials...

DSFC Semi Final Stage…Christianburg/Wismar cautiously optimistic of retaining title

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DSFC Semi Final Stage…Christianburg/Wismar cautiously optimistic of retaining title

By Michael Benjamin Approximately six weeks of gripping and entertaining football is coming to an exciting climax as the four top teams battle for a place in the finals when two semi-final encounters...

Demerara Life Golf tournament on tomorrow at Lusignan

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara Life Golf tournament on tomorrow at Lusignan

Much excitement is anticipated when the nation’s golfers converge at the Lusignan Golf Course (LGC) tomorrow for the annual Demerara Mutual Life sponsored tournament. Tee off time set for 12:30hrs....

Basketball back on Burnham Court

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Basketball back on Burnham Court

– GABA hosts ‘Trifecta’ tournament Basketball will return to the Burnham Basketball Court this weekend when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) hosts its ‘Trifecta’...

NSC reneges on decision to honor GABF’s authority

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC reneges on decision to honor GABF’s authority

– federation moves to impose FIBA sanctions The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has indicated in a press release that the National Sports Commission (NSC) has reneged on its...

Back to back losses is what is motivating us – head coach

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Back to back losses is what is motivating us – head coach

Having lost twice in as many final appearances, Waramadong Secondary School head coach Louie Thomas is using those setbacks as motivation to go all the way in this year’s Digicel Schools Football...

Cricket for Unity T20 match put off until September

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket for Unity T20 match put off until September

Organisers of the inaugural Cricket for Unity T20 match have advised that the game will be played in the month of September on a date to be decided. Constant rain was responsible for the game being...

NECC to host one week camp

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NECC to host one week camp

The North Essequibo Cricket Committee (NECC) as part of its mandate will be conducting a one week cricket camp under the guidance of Level 11 Coach Elroy Stephney. The camp will cater for youths...

Regional U-15 50-over tourney…Bookie, Sinclair guide Guyana to 44-run win over Barbados; T&T and Winwards also win

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-15 50-over tourney…Bookie, Sinclair guide Guyana to 44-run win over Barbados; T&T and Winwards also win

Middle order batsman Alphius Bookie stroked a fine half century and spinner Kevin Sinclair grabbed 4-38 from 10 overs as Guyana defeated Barbados by 44 runs in their second round game of the Regional...

To be a Guyanese East Indian in a certain context

Jul 25, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on To be a Guyanese East Indian in a certain context

Ravi Dev and the usual suspects in the PPP leadership, and in Little Guyana in Richmond Hill, New York, have sprouted on countless occasions that I wrote that I am ashamed to be an East Indian. What...

PNC needs a better economic plan – Aubrey Norton

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PNC needs a better economic plan – Aubrey Norton

By Latoya Giles Former People’s National Congress General Secretary, Aubrey Norton thinks that the most critical issue to deal with if he is to become leader of the party is training. Norton in an...

Cops storm woman’s home looking for imprisoned son

Jul 25, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cops storm woman’s home looking for imprisoned son

Police descended on a South Ruimveldt home yesterday looking for a suspected robber. The problem is the individual they were seeking has been in prison for the past two months. According to the...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more