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Billion-dollar drug purchases…New GPC invoices contradict Govt’s defence

Jul 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Billion-dollar drug purchases…New GPC invoices contradict Govt’s defence

Invoices supplied to a New York court by the Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop’s New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC) have clearly contradicted the Guyana government’s defence...

Gold is being sold outside normal arrangements – GGMC Commissioner

Jul 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gold is being sold outside normal arrangements – GGMC Commissioner

-16 percent decline in gold declaration worries Natural Resources Ministry The 16 percent decline in the declaration of gold from January to June 2014 is “an issue that now worries” Minister of...

$2.5M licence fee designed to favour NCN and Ramroop’s TVG28 – Viera

Jul 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on $2.5M licence fee designed to favour NCN and Ramroop’s TVG28 – Viera

Veteran television broadcaster Tony Vieira is of the opinion that television and radio broadcasters should not pay the exorbitant $2.5M annual licence fee imposed by Government since it was designed...

President defends plugging more $$$ into struggling GuySuCo

Jul 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on President defends plugging more $$$ into struggling GuySuCo

President Donald Ramotar has defended plugging billions of dollars more into the sugar industry despite revelations that it is unlikely to turn a profit anytime soon. The state-owned Guyana Sugar...

Trouble in PNCR camp…Aubrey Norton complains of “abuse”

Jul 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trouble in PNCR camp…Aubrey Norton complains of “abuse”

– says it can no longer be kept internal By Abena Rockcliffe While the incumbent leader, David Granger, was preaching unity inside Congress Place during Friday’s opening of the PNCR’s...

Enterprising farmer, Ramlakhan Dhookie, is a ‘Special Person’

Jul 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Enterprising farmer, Ramlakhan Dhookie, is a ‘Special Person’

“I find it very, very accommodating. I love a challenge. Farming is my first love. I don’t just do it for the profits or benefits; I do it because there is a desire. I do it to the best of my...

Bobby de landlord of Guyana can tun landlady

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bobby de landlord of Guyana can tun landlady

Monkey always know wha limb fuh jump on. That is an old saying. When de Pee Pee Pee decide to shy way all de people who can supply drugs fuh no reason whatsoever, dem know wha limb dem jump on. Dem...

Guyana Amazon Warriors win another last over thriller as Beaton on target

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amazon Warriors win another last over thriller as Beaton on target

The Guyana Amazon Warriors took it to the death yet again as Ronsford Beaton got it right this time around with a superb last over with the Barbados Tridents needing 9 runs for victory in that over...

Regional U-19 three-day tournament…Baldeo (4-29), spin Guyana to 1st day honors against W/Wards

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-19 three-day tournament…Baldeo (4-29), spin Guyana to 1st day honors against W/Wards

By Sean Devers Guyana were 44 without loss from 11 overs replying to the 139 made by the Windward Islands when play on the truncated opening day of their second round Regional under-19 three-day was...

Red Steel hand Tallawahs first loss

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Red Steel hand Tallawahs first loss

ESPNcricinfo – Opening batsman Evin Lewis’ belligerent assault paved the way for a 13-run win for the Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel over the Jamaica Tallawahs at a vibrant Queen’s Park...

RHTY&SC cricket teams host Ansa McAl Awards of Excellence…

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC cricket teams host Ansa McAl Awards of Excellence…

Pastor Ramash, Jacqueline Johnson and Levi Nedd, recognized “It is very important that we honour heroes in their lifetime, so that they would know that their services were appreciated.” Those...

CULT / EBFA U-17 League…Agricola and Herstelling battle to 3-3 draw

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CULT / EBFA U-17 League…Agricola and Herstelling battle to 3-3 draw

After a long break due to rain, football on the East Bank of Demerara made a welcome return yesterday with play in the CULT Under-17 league at the Grove Community Centre ground. The lone game of the...

TCL/RHTY&SC Cricket Academy deemed a Success …Anderson named top cricketer

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on TCL/RHTY&SC Cricket Academy deemed a Success …Anderson named top cricketer

The 16th annual Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Cricket Academy sponsored by Trinidad Cements Ltd (TCL) ended on a successful note on Thursday last with dozens of youths commended...

Legend Classic Basketball tournament set to bounce off today in Berbice

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Legend Classic Basketball tournament set to bounce off today in Berbice

The Legend Classic Basketball tournament organized by sports enthusiast Vibert “Town Man” Garrett, which was previously postponed, is set to ounce off today. The tournament which is for teams in...

Horseracing Authority confirms Goring’s sacking at recent meeting

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing Authority confirms Goring’s sacking at recent meeting

In a release from President of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA), Vic Oditt, it was informed that the organisation concluded its adjourned meeting on July 13, 2014, with a quorum present. The...

Regional U-19 three-day cricket …T&T fight back after Williams snatch 7-61

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U-19 three-day cricket …T&T fight back after Williams snatch 7-61

Barbados wasted a fantastic effort from Chad Williams, who captured 7-61 to be trailing by 178 with six first innings wickets standing when the opening day of their second round Regional under-19...

Leewards rout Jamaica on day one

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leewards rout Jamaica on day one

By Zaheer Mohamed Led by steady bowling from skipper Jeremiah Louis (3-18), Shaquille Martina (3-28) and Colin Archibald (2-24) Leeward Islands bowled out Jamaica for 117 in 38.4 overs when their...

GT&T renders support as national chess team leaves for Olympiad in Norway

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T renders support as national chess team leaves for Olympiad in Norway

Senior chess champion, Wendell Meusa, will lead a powerful delegation of 5 players when the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) fields a team to Norway for the 41st Chess Olympiad, August 1-15 next. The...

Fireworks anticipate at Port Mourant Turf Club today

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fireworks anticipate at Port Mourant Turf Club today

With all systems in place for the long awaited Champion of Champion horserace meet set for today at the Port Mourant Turf Club, Corentyne Berbice an explosive day of racing is anticipated. The meet...

Gregory Gaskin Memorial Berbice Sports Awards…Vijai Rahim and Shemaine Campbelle are the best

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gregory Gaskin Memorial Berbice Sports Awards…Vijai Rahim and Shemaine Campbelle are the best

National and Regional Powerlifting champion Vijai Rahim and West Indies Female cricketer Shemaine Campbelle were named Berbice male and female Sports Persons when the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports...

Digicel Secondary School Football Championships…Waramadong survive scare to clinch victory on penalties over Beterverwagting

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Secondary School Football Championships…Waramadong survive scare to clinch victory on penalties over Beterverwagting

By Michael Benjamin A grueling tussle between Beterverwagting Secondary School (BSS) and their counterparts from Waramadong (WSS) for a spot in the finals of the Digicel Schools’ Football...

All set for Budhan Memorial Turf Club Meet today…Banks DIH Limited on board with major sponsorship

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Budhan Memorial Turf Club Meet today…Banks DIH Limited on board with major sponsorship

A bumper crowd is expected to throng the venue for the Budhan’s Memorial Sports Complex grand Pre-Emancipation One day Horserace meet today at the club’s No 66 Village, Corentyne, Berbice...

“Representation, Intellectual Property and Nationality!”

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Representation, Intellectual Property and Nationality!”

Colin E. H. Croft Last Sunday, for German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hockenheim, Nico Rosberg, born in Germany to former Formula 1 World Champion Keke ‘Flying Finn’ Rosberg, planned to wear a...

Scott’s Jewellery continues support for Boyce/Jefford Classic

Jul 27, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scott’s Jewellery continues support for Boyce/Jefford Classic

Scott’s Jewellery and Variety Store yesterday continued its sponsorship of Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Classic, when it presented a cheque toward the hosting of the fifth edition of the track and...

Former President’s Bill …Unlimited benefits can be legally challenged – Ramotar

Jul 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Former President’s Bill …Unlimited benefits can be legally challenged – Ramotar

By Kiana Wilburg The Former Presidents (Benefits and Facilities) Bill was passed in 2009 despite objections by the parliamentary opposition. Because of some uncapped benefits former President Bharrat...