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Convicted murderer attempts suicide

Jul 26, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Convicted murderer attempts suicide

– says abusive treatment in the prison made him “very desperate to die” An inmate of the Camp Street Prison is currently receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital, after he...

Moving against the minibus touts

Jul 26, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Moving against the minibus touts

Minibuses became a permanent fixture on the public transportation landscape during the 1990s years after the demise of the state run road transport system. Many of these vehicles were owned by very...

Ansa McAl is dodging the issue

Jul 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ansa McAl is dodging the issue

DEAR EDITOR, I would like to comment on the article “Ansa McAl questions exclusion from drug supply pre-qualification…says facilities not checked during evaluation process”. I am a Guyanese...

A rising tide of prosperity

Jul 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A rising tide of prosperity

DEAR EDITOR, The recent CPL T20 matches have brought to the surface a number of realities about our economic and social life. The first is that Guyanese love their cricket and they take their cricket...

This is the time for political maturity

Jul 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is the time for political maturity

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a letter to the press from Mark DaCosta captioned “AFC should have planned, discussed before tossing “no-confidence” into the public domain” (SN July 24, 2014). Mark...

What exactly triggered the sudden emergence of candidates for PNCR Leadership?

Jul 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on What exactly triggered the sudden emergence of candidates for PNCR Leadership?

DEAR EDITOR, Up until a month ago, the PNCR’s 18th Biennial Congress, scheduled for this weekend, was viewed by observers as just another political exercise for party members and interested...

Don’t ever underestimate the intelligence of the Guyanese people

Jul 26, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t ever underestimate the intelligence of the Guyanese people

DEAR EDITOR, Most would agree and it is fair to say that at this time, all things considered, the PPP/C may or may not win the plurality vote again in an election and if they do, it will be with less...

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...

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