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GRA is creating laws that do not exist

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GRA is creating laws that do not exist

…Remigrants fraud charge can only stick if they were not entitled to duty free concessions—lawyer –says move designed to deprive owners of their vehicles Almost one month after seizing two...

Street Barber freed of murder charge

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Street Barber freed of murder charge

“Thankful” was the only word uttered by street barber, Alvin Barclay, who was acquitted of a murder charge yesterday. Barclay was set free by Justice Diana Insanally and a mixed twelve -member...

Clinical diagnoses reveal thousands of Chikungunya cases – CMO

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Clinical diagnoses reveal thousands of Chikungunya cases – CMO

— Health Ministry still building capacity to fight virus Since the detection of the Chikungunya Virus, the Ministry of Health has sent 298 blood samples to be tested for the virus at the Caribbean...

Intruder rapes elderly woman, escapes charges

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Intruder rapes elderly woman, escapes charges

A 55-year-old woman was last week rushed to the Pakera Public Hospital, Matthews Ridge, Region 1, after she reported that she was sexually molested in her bed by an intruder. This newspaper was told...

45 years later…Dwindling work force, unregistered self-employed biggest worry for NIS

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 45 years later…Dwindling work force, unregistered self-employed biggest worry for NIS

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is insisting that the entity remains in a strong financial position with efforts intensified to clamp down on collections from unregistered self-employed persons....

Somebody playing wid Donald election

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Somebody playing wid Donald election

“They got a snitch in GRA. If I fart de people at Kaieteur News know.” That is wha Khurshid Sattaur seh when a reporter call and ask he bout de charge wha he get some lawyer to file gainst de...

Guyana women’s hockey team moves into final stage of preparation for CAC Games

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana women’s hockey team moves into final stage of preparation for CAC Games

In their preparation for the Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Games being held in Vera Cruz, Mexico from November 15 to 23, 2014, the Guyana National Women’s Hockey Team played its final...

GKF hosts successful Senior Nationals

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GKF hosts successful Senior Nationals

ASK-G cops the team Kata and Kumite titles The Guyana Karate Federation (GKF) successfully hosted their Senior National Karate Championships on Sunday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall which saw...

Courts staff takes on 3km Health Walk/Run challenge

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts staff takes on 3km Health Walk/Run challenge

– corporate, civil society also participate Courts Guyana Inc. staff took on the in-house challenge of the 3km Health Walk/Jog aspect of the annual Courts 10km Road Race Sunday morning with...

Legend Classic Basketball competition in Berbice

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Legend Classic Basketball competition in Berbice

Smythfield Rockers squeeze past New Amsterdam Warriors By Samuel Whyte As is anticipated on most occasions when Smythfield Rockers and New Amsterdam Warriors clash, the encounter most times goes down...

Stag Beer/EBFA Div. 1 League – RD 2…Warriors edge Timehri 2-1; Herstelling and Diamond draw

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer/EBFA Div. 1 League – RD 2…Warriors edge Timehri 2-1; Herstelling and Diamond draw

Competing at the Grove Playfield on Sunday last, Kuru Kururu Warriors continued their fine form in this the second round of the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one...

P&P Insurance donates to South Ruimveldt Park Primary for Petra Pee Wee football

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on P&P Insurance donates to South Ruimveldt Park Primary for Petra Pee Wee football

A paucity of adequate gear is of primary concern but administrators of the South Ruimveldt Park Primary School fully understand the need for sports activities in the curriculum and improvise while...

Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships…National cycling champ Geron Williams believes the Guyana team is balanced

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships…National cycling champ Geron Williams believes the Guyana team is balanced

By Franklin Wilson Just a few weeks before Guyana’s five-man team takes aim at the podium positions at this year’s Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships slated for October 11-12 in Puerto Rico,...

Ramchand/Rohan Auto spares softball…Regal thump 4R Masters by two wkts

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramchand/Rohan Auto spares softball…Regal thump 4R Masters by two wkts

Regal got the better of 4R Masters by two wickets when the Ramchand/Rohan Auto Spares softball tournament continued on Sunday at Demerara Cricket Club. 4R Masters took first strike and scored 173 all...

Gavin Nedd’s Birthday T20 Bash…Sattaur, Griffith slaughter bowlers as DCC crush Rest team by 88 runs

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gavin Nedd’s Birthday T20 Bash…Sattaur, Griffith slaughter bowlers as DCC crush Rest team by 88 runs

Trevon Griffith and Brian Sattaur led a Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) XI to an emphatic 88-run win against a Rest XI in a specially arranged T20 exhibition match played under lights at the DCC ground...

Letter to the Sports Editor…McKenzie, Linden is a Part of EBDCA

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…McKenzie, Linden is a Part of EBDCA

Dear Editor, I am not in the habit of responding to ghost writers but I make an exception herein as everyone is aware that Mr. Henry Farnum seems to be another one of someone’s inventions. Mr....

Letter to the Sports Editor…Why is the GFF continuing to mislead?

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Why is the GFF continuing to mislead?

Dear Mr Editor, The Administration and Administrators of football really amaze me daily how they go about chores. The Honorable President of the GFF Mr Christopher Matthias was at it again. Trying to...

Shariff Stable takes charge as California Strike whips field at Alness

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shariff Stable takes charge as California Strike whips field at Alness

It was an excellent day for Horseracing with the sun out in all its glory and what a day it was for California Strike of the Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff racing stable and ridden by top jockey Colin...

Joint Service T20 cricket…Benn stars as Police overcome Prison Service

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Joint Service T20 cricket…Benn stars as Police overcome Prison Service

A fine all-round performance by Trevor Benn propelled Police to 34-run win over Prison Service when the Joint Service all ranks T20 tournament continued on Sunday last at Police Sports Club ground...

EBDCA/Sarjoo Memorial T20 tourney…Ali, Dhanram guide Ruimveldt to victory

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBDCA/Sarjoo Memorial T20 tourney…Ali, Dhanram guide Ruimveldt to victory

Outstanding performances by Ershad Ali and Omesh Dhanram guided Ruimveldt to a 20-run victory over Uprising in the second semi final of the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA)/Neville...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Never acted on behalf of the Upper Demerara Cricket Association

Sep 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Never acted on behalf of the Upper Demerara Cricket Association

Dear Editor, Attention is drawn to cricket umpire, Mr. Henry Farnum’s letter, “Sharma Solomon must support the genuine cricket officials in Upper Demerara” Kaieteur News 24/9/2014 and “Sharma...

Food security should be our first concern- FAO Director General

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Food security should be our first concern- FAO Director General

“Food security might not always be our first concern, but it should be,” said Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General José Graziano da Silva. Global peace and sustainable...

Woman hospitalized after setting self ablaze

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman hospitalized after setting self ablaze

A 40-year-old woman is nursing third degree burns about her body in the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s Burn Care Unit. This was after she set herself on fire in her brother’s one...

Demerara Bank brings relief to Rose Hall Town Primary pupils

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Bank brings relief to Rose Hall Town Primary pupils

The staff of Demerara Bank Rose Hall Town has made life much easier for staff and pupils of the Rose Hall Town Primary School on the Corentyne. Last Saturday, the bank, supported by the school’s...

Stanleytown residents cite Government for neglect, discrimination

Sep 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Stanleytown residents cite Government for neglect, discrimination

Residents of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, are upset over the treatment they get from the present administration. As a result, they are gearing themselves to fight for what they want. They say that...