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‘Illegally’ spent $4.5B…Govt. interfering in police’s investigation of Ashni Singh

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Illegally’ spent $4.5B…Govt. interfering in police’s investigation of Ashni Singh

– Ramjattan Close to two months after the Alliance for Change (AFC) Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, filed a complaint with the Guyana Police Force against Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh,...

Power drunk PPP is the only obstacle in the way of constitutional reform – Ramjattan

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Power drunk PPP is the only obstacle in the way of constitutional reform – Ramjattan

– says PNCR realized the mistakes of the past and is ready for change By Abena Rockcliffe Many have recognized the need for constitutional reform in Guyana but so far it seems like an...

One dead, another injured after motorcyclists slam into parked car

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, another injured after motorcyclists slam into parked car

By: Romila Boodram A Vive La Force, West Bank Demerara (WBD) motorcyclist is dead and his 18-year-old friend is nursing multiple injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). This...

Dem boys seh…Guyana gone to Ratroop

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Guyana gone to Ratroop

Old people got a saying that whatever people do in darkness does come to light. Now people finding out that everything that dem boys criticize wasn’t because dem want to talk. Dem talk bout de...

Guyana go down to St Kitts and Nevis

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana go down to St Kitts and Nevis

Guyana went down by 2 goals to 0 against St Kitts and Nevis last evening in their Regional football match, St. Lucia defeated Dominica 2-1 in the earlier game; details later.

1st Dhaka Bank Test…Chanderpaul, Benn put Windies in control but rain could aid Bangladesh’s cause

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 1st Dhaka Bank Test…Chanderpaul, Benn put Windies in control but rain could aid Bangladesh’s cause

By Sean Devers in St Vincent In association with Sterling Products Ltd, Universal Sports Store, Payless Varity Store & Carib Beer A dogged unbeaten 85 from 309 minutes and 226 balls with six...

Williams cops Lezo Import and Online Shopping cycle race

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Williams cops Lezo Import and Online Shopping cycle race

Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams overpowered Michael Anthony to capture the Lezo Import and Online Shopping 30-lap cycle race yesterday at inner Circuit of the National Park. Williams clocked 1 hour 04...

Stag Beer/EBFA Div.1 League – Rd. 2…Agricola overcome Soesdyke; Timehri beat Mocha

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer/EBFA Div.1 League – Rd. 2…Agricola overcome Soesdyke; Timehri beat Mocha

Agricola erased a one goal deficit to defeat Soesdyke Falcons 3-1 to book a place in the Guyana Football Federation national league playoffs when rivalry in the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football...

GBBC Night of Contenders…Moore, Austin, Pompey in top form for fight night

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC Night of Contenders…Moore, Austin, Pompey in top form for fight night

Grunts, groans and the rhythmic beat of the skipping ropes punctuated the air as the boxers rounded off training sessions for the ‘Night of Contenders’ boxing card organized by the Guyana Boxing...

Cricket for Unity…Kaieteur Thunders edge Roraima Strikers by four runs

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket for Unity…Kaieteur Thunders edge Roraima Strikers by four runs

By Zaheer Mohamed The many spectators that graced the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) on Saturday night last to witness the T20 match dubbed ‘Cricket for Unity’ were treated to exciting action as...

Serena Williams wins US Open and 18th Grand Slam title

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena Williams wins US Open and 18th Grand Slam title

BBC Sport – Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to win her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title. The American, ranked one in the world, won 6-3 6-3 at Flushing Meadows...

GCB senior Inter County 50-over continues…Essequibo and Berbice battle for final berth, Demerara take on U-19

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB senior Inter County 50-over continues…Essequibo and Berbice battle for final berth, Demerara take on U-19

By Zaheer Mohamed A place in the final is up for grabs when Essequibo take on Berbice in third and final preliminary round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior Inter County 50-over tournament...

Sports officials updated on intricacies of banned substances at WADO workshop

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports officials updated on intricacies of banned substances at WADO workshop

The widespread use of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs has tainted the sports landscape worldwide and officials are valiantly advocating the minimization, or better yet, the...

Media XI go down to Gas Masters

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Media XI go down to Gas Masters

Despite a valiant effort, Guyana Media XI went down to Gas Masters by 29 runs in a feature T20 match on Friday afternoon last at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Camp Road. Batting first after...

ROYALS WIN AGAINST BULLS

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ROYALS WIN AGAINST BULLS

The Victory Valley Royals reigned supreme over the Half Mile Bulls to take their 20th Anniversary Basketball championship 73-54 thus claiming the top prize of $70,000 which was put up by their...

GBL after School Baseball Programme begins September 8

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBL after School Baseball Programme begins September 8

The Guyana Baseball League will start its after school baseball programme beginning today 8th September 2014 at the Queen’s College playground, Georgetown. Sessions run Monday to Friday from 3pm...

Arrangements being made to ship 10,000 tonnes of rice monthly to Africa

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Arrangements being made to ship 10,000 tonnes of rice monthly to Africa

With the rice industry set to begin its peak harvesting season by the end of September, another large crop is expected, according to Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. Briefing the media on...

Great Presidents are an endangered species

Sep 08, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Great Presidents are an endangered species

Donald Ramotar stands on the cusp of being a great President. Never mind the fact that he heads a minority government that faces a most belligerent opposition whose antics in the National Assembly...

Republic Bank unable to remove Sooba’s signature from City Hall accounts

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Bank unable to remove Sooba’s signature from City Hall accounts

The recent attempt by City Hall executives to remove the signature of acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba from the Municipality’s bank accounts has failed. In a reply to a request by the Mayor and...

Calls for new round of registration contradict claims of bloated PLE – GECOM

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Calls for new round of registration contradict claims of bloated PLE – GECOM

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is not interested in demands for a new round of continuous registration and shunned the idea of new house to house registration. In answering complaints...

Prime Minister launches Education Month in Region Six

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prime Minister launches Education Month in Region Six

By Leon Suseran Prime Minister Samuel Hinds declared Education Month 2014 in Berbice opened last Friday. The launching ceremony was held on the lawns of State House in New Amsterdam. Apart...

Woman on trial for allegedly robbing uncle over $10M

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman on trial for allegedly robbing uncle over $10M

Guitree Birjanand called ‘Falita’, 45, of Lot 1095 Glasgow Housing Scheme is facing four charges- two for forgery, one for embezzlement and another for uttering a forge document. The woman...

Guyana participates in twelfth international Qaseeda competition

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana participates in twelfth international Qaseeda competition

Guyana was well represented at this year’s 12th International Qaseeda Mehfil 2014, hosted by the Hidayatul Islam in Paramaribo, Suriname recently, according to Public Relations Executive,...

Patentia Squatting Area resident burnt in freak accident

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Patentia Squatting Area resident burnt in freak accident

An early morning freak accident has left a father of two nursing first degree burns to almost his entire body at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, (GPHC). Medical officials say that...

Enterprise Youth Group pampers elderly villagers

Sep 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Enterprise Youth Group pampers elderly villagers

The Enterprise Youth Development-Group embarked on yet another initiative dubbed “Care Nani and Nana”. The Project catered for over 25 elderly folks from Enterprise, East Coast Demarara...

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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