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Granger declares protests for local govt. elections

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Granger declares protests for local govt. elections

– Calls on all “good citizens” to join in By Abena Rockcliffe Our quality of life will not improve unless we stand up against the further decline and degradation of our communities...

Husband to stand trial ‘head in bucket’ murder

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Husband to stand trial ‘head in bucket’ murder

Thirty one-year-old Vindra Siriram has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court for the murder of his reputed wife, Shellyann Persaud. Siriram is charged with murdering the mother of his...

AFC gives “real reason” Govt. scrapped Surendra contract

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC gives “real reason” Govt. scrapped Surendra contract

– says it can help recover US$4M advance By Abena Rockcliffe Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan entered revelation mode yesterday as his Party hosted its weekly Press...

No-confidence motion…Govt. plans to buy- off three MPs at $30M each – Ramjattan

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No-confidence motion…Govt. plans to buy- off three MPs at $30M each – Ramjattan

Three Parliamentarians from the Opposition’s camp are expected to be bought at a whopping $30M to vote against the no-confidence motion. This is according to Leader of the Alliance For Change...

This outrageous allegation is utter rubbish – Govt.

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on This outrageous allegation is utter rubbish – Govt.

The government has viewed as “utter rubbish” the recent claim by the political opposition party, the Alliance For Change (AFC), that the PPP wants to “buy-out” three opposition...

Freddie got de Sword of Damocles hanging over he head

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Freddie got de Sword of Damocles hanging over he head

People remember de story bout de man who eat and then drink suh much that when he lie down under a tree he roll over, close he eye, and seh how he could eat a lion. When he open he eye he see a...

DIGICEL acquires SportsMax

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DIGICEL acquires SportsMax

Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel yesterday announced that it has acquired majority ownership and control of St. Lucia-based International Media Content Ltd., parent company of regional sports...

GCB Senior 4-day Inter County tourney…Singh, Chandrika slam tons for Demerara; GCB Development Squad limits E’bo to 232

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Senior 4-day Inter County tourney…Singh, Chandrika slam tons for Demerara; GCB Development Squad limits E’bo to 232

By Zaheer Mohamed On a typically flat Bourda sward, Captain Vishal Singh and opener Rajendra Chandrika produced contrasting centuries to put Demerara in a strong position on the opening day of the...

Guyanese appointed to FIBA Governance Commission

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese appointed to FIBA Governance Commission

– augurs well for basketball development in Guyana – GABF By Edison Jefford Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Vice-President of Finance and Marketing, US-based Guyanese, Patrick Haynes...

MYO / RAF’S T10 Inter Jamaat Softball Final…Defending champs MYO to clash with Leonora on Sunday

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO / RAF’S T10 Inter Jamaat Softball Final…Defending champs MYO to clash with Leonora on Sunday

Defending champions Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) and Leonora will on Sunday clash in one of two semi finals in the 4th Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana / RAF’s Variety Store, Hajjin Zeleena...

Colombia and the Netherlands swap places

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colombia and the Netherlands swap places

Guyana remains at 153 2014 FIFA World Cup™ finalists Germany and Argentina have slightly extended their lead over the chasing pack and remain unchallenged at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World...

Stag Beer / EDFA Senior League – Rd 2

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer / EDFA Senior League – Rd 2

– three matches slated for this weekend Second round action in the Stag Beer sponsored East Demerara Football Association senior league will continue this weekend with three matches. Tomorrow...

LDIMAA captures 14 medals at 1st Shuirken Martial Arts School tourney in Suriname

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on LDIMAA captures 14 medals at 1st Shuirken Martial Arts School tourney in Suriname

The Little Diamond Int’l Martial Arts Academy (LDIMAA) turned in creditable performances at the Shuirken Martial Arts School of Suriname first International Martial Arts which was held in the...

Captain’s Golf tournament returns to Lusignan

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Captain’s Golf tournament returns to Lusignan

It’s been several years since the Captain’s Golf Tournament was contested but now golfers are getting ready for keen competition when the organizers of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) once again...

MoH / GPA collaborate for Sports Medicine and Proper Diet seminar

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on MoH / GPA collaborate for Sports Medicine and Proper Diet seminar

Approximately three weeks following the conclusion of a workshop by the Caribbean arm of the World Anti-Doping Organization (CRADO), local sports administrators were taken to another level when the...

Association Do Shotokan Karate-Guyana excels …1KD Caribbean Karate Championships

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Association Do Shotokan Karate-Guyana excels …1KD Caribbean Karate Championships

Association Do Shotokan Karate-Guyana (ASK-G / YMCA) returned to Guyana with a total of fifty (50) medals which were won at the recently held 1KD Caribbean Karate Championships held in the Twin...

National U-19s Inter County showing accentuates standard at Regional level

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on National U-19s Inter County showing accentuates standard at Regional level

By Sean Devers Double Regional Under-19 cricket champions Guyana were expected to be very competitive in recently concluded Senior Inter County 50-overs cricket competition and the decision to have...

Club aiming to level playing field and make categories more exciting

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Club aiming to level playing field and make categories more exciting

Motor racing fans will be in for a treat come September 28 when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club stages its ‘Race of Champions’ Meet, at the South Dakota Circuit, starting from 09:00...

Parasnath calls on WICB to de-centralise first class cricket in the region

Sep 19, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Parasnath calls on WICB to de-centralise first class cricket in the region

Brij Parasnath, Editor of the Cricket Records Magazine is calling on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Directors and officials to de-centralise West Indies First Class cricket so as to boost the...

Government signs $1.3B LCDS programme for Amerindian development

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Government signs $1.3B LCDS programme for Amerindian development

Minister of Finance, Dr.Ashni Singh; Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, and UNDP Resident Representative, Khadija Musa, yesterday signed a $1.3B agreement that will facilitate Phase II...

45 Africanised bee hives removed from Le Repentir

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 45 Africanised bee hives removed from Le Repentir

Government’s “Clean-Up My Country” programme at Le Repentir Cemetery, has seen 45 bee hives removed since July. The Guyana Apiculture Society is contracted by the Ministry of Local Government...

Nursing student granted bail after neighbour chopped

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Nursing student granted bail after neighbour chopped

The woman who it is alleged chopped a mother and daughter in a fit of rage last Friday has been charged with two counts of unlawful wounding, while the two women have been charged with assault...

Local Govt. Ministry procures more tools for clean-up programme

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt. Ministry procures more tools for clean-up programme

During the course of this week, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development procured more tools under the $500M funds allocated for the Georgetown “Clean-Up My Country” programme....

Canadian mining firm closes operations, staffers claim “millions owed”

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian mining firm closes operations, staffers claim “millions owed”

A Canadian gold mining company exploring in Puruni, Region Seven, is reportedly in deep trouble, with several workers now claiming that they are owed millions of dollars. The company, Sacre-Coeur...

President calls on private sector to support education

Sep 19, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on President calls on private sector to support education

…as refurbished Internet Resource Centre commissioned By Sharmain Grainger Farsighted and far-thinking were the adjectives used by President Donald Ramotar to describe the Guyana Telephone and...