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GRA’s seizure of vehicles designed to silence K/News from investigating duty free concessions

Aug 31, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GRA’s seizure of vehicles designed to silence K/News from investigating duty free concessions

“Yes, the Brijnanans have been my close family friends for over 25 years. What is wrong if I borrow their vehicles? I also ride motorcycles and use other vehicles because of what I do on a daily...

IPA moves to Court to reverse New GPC’ status as Govt.’s sole drug supplier

Aug 31, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on IPA moves to Court to reverse New GPC’ status as Govt.’s sole drug supplier

The brouhaha that erupted over a decision by the Ministry of Health to revise the prequalification criteria for drug suppliers to government has now landed in the courts. Lloyd Singh, Chief Executive...

Another Bagotstown house damaged by speeding driver

Aug 31, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Another Bagotstown house damaged by speeding driver

Bagotstown residents must surely be wondering whether their community is a magnet for accident-prone drivers, after yet another speeding car veered off the East Bank Demerara yesterday and...

Canje Basin land deal….India company shuts down website after Govt. refutes claims

Aug 31, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Canje Basin land deal….India company shuts down website after Govt. refutes claims

Days after Kaieteur News reported that Indian Conglomerate Ajeenkya DY Patil claimed access to some 60,000 hectares of land in Guyana as well as a number of concessions, the company has removed the...

Strong-willed engineer, Rohan Doodnauth, is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 31, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Strong-willed engineer, Rohan Doodnauth, is a ‘Special Person’

“People come and wake me at 10 and 12 o’clock… and 2 o’ clock in the morning. and say something is wrong…if I could weld something for them, and I would do it without a fuss.” By Leon...

Dem boys seh…Cow Shit tek lead up

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Cow Shit tek lead up

When people mix dem wuk wid politics, dem does always end up in trouble. Cow Shit sit down at he desk and plan how fuh get back at dem boys because dem talk how he behave like de Queen of England and...

Foo leads Albion to 4-wkt four win over Rest of Berbice Deonarine to lead Berbice in Inter County tourney

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Foo leads Albion to 4-wkt four win over Rest of Berbice Deonarine to lead Berbice in Inter County tourney

A responsible 58 by man-of-the-match Jonathan Foo led Albion to a four-wicket win over the Rest of Berbice in a feature 50-Over match played at Albion yesterday after reaching 173-6 in 48.2 overs in...

Rahim, Hossain shine on opening day

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rahim, Hossain shine on opening day

Bangladesh closed the opening day of the three-day warm up match against St. Kitts and Nevis at 330-6 after deciding to bat at Warner Park. Mushfiqur Rahim fashioned an unbeaten 82 while Nasir...

FIFA should appoint Normalisation Committee to rescue Guyana’s football

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA should appoint Normalisation Committee to rescue Guyana’s football

By Rawle Welch After two failed attempts to hold its Extraordinary Congresses many are of the opinion that it is time FIFA step in and appoint a Normalisation Committee to replace the Guyana Football...

Buxton United capture EDFA under-13 Football title ‘More emphasis should be on developmental programs’ says EDFA Official

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Buxton United capture EDFA under-13 Football title ‘More emphasis should be on developmental programs’ says EDFA Official

By Sean Devers Two months ago Betervewagting /Triumph United defeated Buxton United on penalty kicks to lift the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Under-17 trophy but yesterday at BV...

38th NSC ‘Teach Them Young’ Cycle Programme concludes ‘Fishy’Williams edges Eastman to win feature 35-lap contest

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 38th NSC ‘Teach Them Young’ Cycle Programme concludes ‘Fishy’Williams edges Eastman to win feature 35-lap contest

By Zaheer Mohamed Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams outsprinted Hamza Eastman to capture the feature 35-lap race when the 38th National Sports Commission ‘Teach them Young’ Cycle programme concluded...

Forde favoured to win AINLIM 10k today -race to journey across Harbour Bridge

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde favoured to win AINLIM 10k today -race to journey across Harbour Bridge

All systems are in place for the hosting of the fourth Neal and Massy Group of Companies’ 10km Road Race, commonly known as the AINLIM 10k, which gets underway this morning from 6am with the...

EBFA / Stag Beer Division One League

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA / Stag Beer Division One League

Points leaders Grove Hi Tech would be seeking to further consolidate their position when they take on Kuru Kururu Warriors in the feature game today as play in the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank...

An Inglorious End to Alpha’s Champions League Campaign

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on An Inglorious End to Alpha’s Champions League Campaign

“The difference between amateurs and professionals” according to Alpha United’s Head Coach, Wayne “Wiggy” Dover in his post match comments, following his team’s 1-4 loss to Portland...

ECB shortlist 18 for encampment

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECB shortlist 18 for encampment

Following two 50-over trial matches that were held recently at the Imam Bacchus Sports Complex ground, Affiance, the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) selectors have shortlisted an 18-man squad for the...

Prashad memorial T20 starts today in Wakenaam

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Prashad memorial T20 starts today in Wakenaam

The Badri Prashad Memorial T20 competition will commence today with several matches in Wakenaam. Zeelandia will host Sans Souci from 09:00hrs and Noitgedacht at 13:00hrs. Good Success will entertain...

Mix Up take Wiltshire dominoes title

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up take Wiltshire dominoes title

Mix Up totaled 46 games to win the Mark Wiltshire four-game Dominoes competition played recently at Whitie Bar Best Road, Vreed-en-Hoop. R and R placed second with 42 games followed by Brothers on...

Sports View by Freddie Kissoon The ownership of the Amazon Warriors and political power

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports View by Freddie Kissoon The ownership of the Amazon Warriors and political power

Mr. Neil Kumar, in the Saturday edition (August 30, 2014) of this newspaper, sought to belittle the people in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) that awarded the championship to the Barbados Trident....

West Indies U19 cricketer, Shimron Hetmyer, clinches lucrative sponsorship deal

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies U19 cricketer, Shimron Hetmyer, clinches lucrative sponsorship deal

He plies his trade with the Young Warriors Cricket Club, East Canje Berbice, and has built quite a reputation for himself among a few elite players to have scored centuries at the Regional U-19 level...

‘A’ Division Commander Hicken committed to youth empowerment and development

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘A’ Division Commander Hicken committed to youth empowerment and development

Commander of the Guyana Police Force ‘A’ Division, Clifton Hichen is on a mission to ensure the Law Enforcement body connects in a positive way with members of the community which would lead to...

What has happened to East Coast Cricket?

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on What has happened to East Coast Cricket?

We on the East Coast Demerara have had enough of the cricket politics. The East Coast Cricket Board, while continuously fighting the DCB and GCB, has failed to hold elections since 2009. I understand...

Nothing will change

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Nothing will change

By the time the PPP returned to office in 1992, elements of the traditional capitalist class and the nouveau riche class were well positioned to ingratiate themselves with the ruling party. In fact...

Machines—the challenge to mankind

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Machines—the challenge to mankind

When I was a young boy growing up in Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara, there was talk that machines would replace man in the world of work. At the time I found this very scary, because I saw myself...

GMMAKA of Diamond impress at Pan C’bean Martial Arts tourney

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMMAKA of Diamond impress at Pan C’bean Martial Arts tourney

The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association of Diamond East Bank Demerara turned in some good performances at last weekend’s Pan Caribbean Guyana Martial Arts Tournament held at the National...

The mystery of the strangled footballer

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The mystery of the strangled footballer

By Michael Jordan He was walking down Regent Street in mid-February of 1996 when he spotted his old ‘squaddie’- his friend from his stint in the military; the guy that the cops believed had...

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Renuka, Mandhana consign West Indies to record loss

Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more