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Courts deciding on MPs’ discipline further erodes separation of powers – Greenidge

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Courts deciding on MPs’ discipline further erodes separation of powers – Greenidge

“It leaves us with a Judiciary keen to intervene at the behest of the Executive and handing out decisions that are damaging and inconsistent with the Constitution and its roots.” –...

Remigrants ask Court to order GRA return detained SUVs

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Remigrants ask Court to order GRA return detained SUVs

Three days after their two Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were detained by the Guyana Revenue Authority, a remigrant couple has moved to the Court to have them returned. The constitutional action...

Mahaica farmer brutally killed by drug-crazed villager

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica farmer brutally killed by drug-crazed villager

– Neck almost severed The small East Coast Demerara community of Helena Number 2, Mahaica, is still reeling from the shock of the brutal murder of a cash crop farmer, whose neck was almost...

Bandits snatch $4M at Post Office, guard injured

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits snatch $4M at Post Office, guard injured

A security guard is counting his lucky stars after two armed men gun-butted him during a daring robbery yesterday at the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC)’s branch at the junction of Carmichael...

Sea defence boost…$9.2B in EU support over next seven years

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sea defence boost…$9.2B in EU support over next seven years

The European Union has signed development agreements with Guyana that will see Euro (€) 34M coming to the country for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, including sea...

Dem boys seh…Cow Shit flying he mouth again

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Cow Shit flying he mouth again

Cow Shit talking all de time but how he got to investigate wheh de people who buy de Lexus get de money. De story start up when he, Cow Shit, give de Chronicle, information that he tell de Waterfalls...

Three wins down, Coach K’s USA still taking it one game at a time

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three wins down, Coach K’s USA still taking it one game at a time

Bilbao – USA Coach Mike Krzyzewski and many of his players had their focus and imperturbability severely tested after their Group C game yesterday. Not in the game though. On the court the...

Cricket for Unity teams to practice today and tomorrow

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket for Unity teams to practice today and tomorrow

Teams representing Roraima Strikers and Kaieteur Thunders in the specially arranged Cricket For Unity T20 game set for this Saturday at the DCC ground, Queenstown will be sharpening up their skills...

2014 CFU Men’s Cup 1st Rd. set for this week Guyana open against Dominica today in St. Kitts

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2014 CFU Men’s Cup 1st Rd. set for this week Guyana open against Dominica today in St. Kitts

The 2014 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Caribbean Cup is into its First Round stage as the competition continues today at four separate venues in four groups. The venues and groups are...

Re: FIFA’s Intervention in Local Football Long Overdue

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Re: FIFA’s Intervention in Local Football Long Overdue

Dear Editor, I share similar sentiments expressed by your Sports Journalist, Rawle Welch in the publication of his article captioned “FIFA should appoint Normalization Committee to rescue...

Guyanese distance running duo tops Rio Claro 25k in T&T

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese distance running duo tops Rio Claro 25k in T&T

The Trinidad and Tobago-based Guyanese distance running duo, Kelvin Johnson and Lionel D’Andrade topped the Rio Claro Centenary 20km race on Monday. Johnson won the race in 1:30:48 with D’Andrade...

YBG is the manservant of the Director of Sport

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG is the manservant of the Director of Sport

Dear Editor, First, let me congratulate you on the excellent article you carried on Thursday, August 28, 2014, captioned ‘GABF strong stance needs support’ written by Mr. Edison Jefford; the...

Speed Week to highlight November CMRA Meet

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Speed Week to highlight November CMRA Meet

The Committee set up by the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) to initiate plans to host the third leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Association (CMRA) has begun its work to ensure...

As boxing officials searches for talented boxers Seon Griffith is one to watch!

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on As boxing officials searches for talented boxers Seon Griffith is one to watch!

By Michael Benjamin The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) 2014 Intermediate Boxing Championship concluded at the M&CC Municipal Centre, California Square, East Ruimveldt, Sunday evening last and...

PHMAA excels at Little Diamond Int’l Martial Arts Academy tourney

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on PHMAA excels at Little Diamond Int’l Martial Arts Academy tourney

The Parfait Harmony Martial Arts Academy (PHMAA) featuring the youngest and smallest athletes of all the branches, turned in creditable performances at the just concluded Little Diamond International...

Stag Beer ‘West Side’ 5-a-side football reach quarter final stage

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer ‘West Side’ 5-a-side football reach quarter final stage

Tonight, eight teams will compete but only four will progress as semi finals spots in the Ansa McAl/Stag Beer ‘West Side’ 5-a-side football tournament will be at stake. The quarter final matches...

16th World Council Dominoes Federation C/ships Guyana’s men team cop 3-hand title; females take third

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 16th World Council Dominoes Federation C/ships Guyana’s men team cop 3-hand title; females take third

A sterling performance by the Guyana male three-hand team in the sixth and final round earned them first place when the World Council Dominoes Federation (WCDF) held its 16th championship from August...

Hope U-20 Football final Monedderlust defeats NAUFC on penalty kicks

Sep 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hope U-20 Football final Monedderlust defeats NAUFC on penalty kicks

Monnederlust FC (MFC) defeated New Amsterdam United FC (NAUFC) in sudden death penalty kicks, after the game ended in a 2-2 stalemate, to claim the 2nd Annual Hope Memorial U20 Football Competition,...

Authorities unearth more housing scams

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities unearth more housing scams

The Ministry of Housing and Water said that it has unearthed yet more scams involving properties, all of which are currently engaging the attention of its investigation unit. According to the...

GECOM committed to credible voters’ list – Deputy Chief Elections Officer

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM committed to credible voters’ list – Deputy Chief Elections Officer

While the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has listed its concerns as regards the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) produced by the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM), Deputy Chief...

Truck driver faces court for elderly pedestrian’s death

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Truck driver faces court for elderly pedestrian’s death

The man, who was reportedly behind the wheel of the beverage truck which killed an elderly pedestrian six weeks ago, was released on $1M bail when he appeared in court. Ravin Singh, 27, of Lot 46...

Veteran singer Delma Lynch passes away

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Veteran singer Delma Lynch passes away

Delma Lynch was an astute woman with a melodious voice who sang her way into the hearts of many who heard her. She spent almost her entire adult life as a singer and maintained a good reputation...

Community support required to help halt abuse – Human Services Minister

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Community support required to help halt abuse – Human Services Minister

“We are not interested in your names, what we are interested in is having the complaints,” said Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster, as she emphasised the importance...

Father of two stabbed to death at Arakaka

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Father of two stabbed to death at Arakaka

Police at Port Kaituma have arrested a man known as “Desmond” after a miner was fatally stabbed to death on Monday. A police report stated that around 01:00hrs, on Monday September 1, Glendon...

Bids tendered for rehabilitation and extension of schools

Sep 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bids tendered for rehabilitation and extension of schools

Bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the rehabilitation and extension of schools. The bids, which fall under the Ministry of Education,...

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Keevin Allicock – the next torchbearer for Guyanese professional boxing

Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more