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Chief Justice upholds ban against Trotman’s accuser

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Justice upholds ban against Trotman’s accuser

The 22-year-old man who moved to challenge the injunction that bars him from publishing in the print or electronic media, any material relating to allegations made against Speaker of the National...

Police destroy US$20M in marijuana during Demerara River raid

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police destroy US$20M in marijuana during Demerara River raid

Police anti narcotics agents have put a huge dent in the operations of marijuana farmers in the Upper Demerara River district, raiding and destroying several acres of cultivated plants, with a street...

Magistrate orders “disrespectful” police woman arrested

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate orders “disrespectful” police woman arrested

A police corporal was yesterday ordered arrested and thrown into the lock ups by a sitting Magistrate after she was deemed to be rude to the court. Police Detective Corporal (Debra Leitch) was at the...

Plaisance residents protest Govt.’ “takeover” of inherited land

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Plaisance residents protest Govt.’ “takeover” of inherited land

By Kiana Wilburg The lands of Plaisance village which were bought by freed slaves and used to promote the economic sustainability of its residents for years, is now under threat. Yesterday morning,...

Guyana projected to earn US$1B in taxes from Aurora gold mines

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana projected to earn US$1B in taxes from Aurora gold mines

– company assures of no cyanide spill Canadian-owned, Guyana Goldfields Inc., which is being described as the biggest investment in the local gold mining industry, says it is spending up to...

Students protest over ‘bogus medical school’

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Students protest over ‘bogus medical school’

A Partnership for National Unity, (APNU) Member of Parliament, Annette Ferguson, joined a group of angry students who continued protest action, yesterday, against the controversial Guyana Healthcare...

APNU stands by AFC on No- Confidence motion

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on APNU stands by AFC on No- Confidence motion

There seems to be nothing in the way to hamper the safety of the No-Confidence Motion which the Alliance For Change (AFC) tabled against the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Administration. A...

Put Cee fuh Satar fuh deal wid dem Ebola people

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Put Cee fuh Satar fuh deal wid dem Ebola people

Jagdeo like to fly. He fly so much that he got more frequent flyer miles than dem got destinations fuh he go. De last time, he ask Delta to use up all he miles in one trip and Delta seh that dem...

GCB Inter-County four-day cricket…Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 77 lead Development XI’s fight-back

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Inter-County four-day cricket…Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 77 lead Development XI’s fight-back

By Sean Devers On another day of scorching heat at Wales, 40-year-old Shiv Chanderpaul provided a masterful education in the art of batting as he finished unbeaten on 77 to lead a Guyana Cricket...

Women file lawsuit against FIFA over World Cup turf

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Women file lawsuit against FIFA over World Cup turf

(Reuters) – A group of top international women players filed a lawsuit against FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association yesterday alleging gender discrimination over plans to play the 2015...

Berbice Cup Football tourney starts Saturday

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cup Football tourney starts Saturday

The 2nd Annual Berbice Cup Football KO Tournament begins with a double-header on Saturday at the Monedderlust FC ground, Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice. After an expected colourful march-past...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Excellent move East Coast Clubs

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Excellent move East Coast Clubs

Dear Sports Editor, I am relieved that my letters to the press have resulted in the Clubs on the East Coast taking action. However, a purported release from Mr. Bissoondyal Singh’s embattled group...

GCB senior four-day Inter County tourney…E’bo lead by 137 runs with four wickets intact after day two

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB senior four-day Inter County tourney…E’bo lead by 137 runs with four wickets intact after day two

Barnwell, Chandrika, Adams hit 50s, four-wicket hauls for Adams, Persaud By Zaheer Mohamed Left hander Ricardo Adams fashioned his second half century of the match to guide Essequibo to a 137- run...

Softball Cricket Association readies for 4th edition of Guyana Cup tournament

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball Cricket Association readies for 4th edition of Guyana Cup tournament

They have delivered the goods for three years on the trot, now the executives of the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) are getting ready for more gripping action when they stage...

WDCA 40-over competition…Wins for Zeeburg, All Youths and Number two SC

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDCA 40-over competition…Wins for Zeeburg, All Youths and Number two SC

Dhanpaul slams a double century Zeeburg, All Youths and Number two SC recorded victories when play in the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) 40-over tournament continued on Sunday last. At...

Changes to Kennard Memorial Turf Club/PPP/C meet

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Changes to Kennard Memorial Turf Club/PPP/C meet

10 races on the card, close to $8M on offer As preparations picked up for the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club/People’s Progressive Party one-day meet one more race has been added to the day’s...

The GCF six-member team leaves for Suriname tomorrow

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on The GCF six-member team leaves for Suriname tomorrow

President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Cheryl Thompson has extended best wishes on behalf of her executive and the cycling fraternity to Guyana’s six-member team that will leave tomorrow...

10 teams vie for Andrew Forsythe Cup in UDCA T20 Round Robin competition

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 10 teams vie for Andrew Forsythe Cup in UDCA T20 Round Robin competition

The T20 Hardball Round Robin competition which organized and run by the Upper Demerara Cricket Association, the first to be run off by the association under its new status as an independent entity...

ECCB, H. Nauth & Sons Engineering 20/20 Competition…Several teams record victories in last weekend’s matches

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCB, H. Nauth & Sons Engineering 20/20 Competition…Several teams record victories in last weekend’s matches

Action in the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB), H. Nauth & Sons Engineering, Contracting Services and Petrol Station 20/20 Competition continued last weekend with several matches. In results from...

Letter to the Sports Editor…An open letter to the Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Regional Football Associations

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…An open letter to the Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Regional Football Associations

Dear Sports Editor, My dear football officials, the GFF was founded in 1902 and have since become affiliated with FIFA and the other respective area Federations. Since its formation there were...

MHA hosts successful month of sports

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on MHA hosts successful month of sports

– top performers rewarded A successful month of sport activities that involved staff members of the Ministry of Home Affairs Brickdam concluded last Monday, with Junior Maynard of the Stray...

Courts Pee Wee Football Competition…West Ruimveldt vows revenge this time around

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pee Wee Football Competition…West Ruimveldt vows revenge this time around

Beaten last year in a hard fought final to eventual champion St. Pius, West Ruimveldt Head Coach Sherwin Jaisingh is vowing to go one step better this time in the Courts Pee Wee Schools Football...

Sukhram, Deo, Mohamad, Webster win in Trophy Stall Golf Tourney

Oct 02, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sukhram, Deo, Mohamad, Webster win in Trophy Stall Golf Tourney

Veteran golfer Rishi Sukhram, just returned from the previous weekend’s three-day Barbados Open Golf Tournament where he placed fourth in his 0-9 Flight, was all smiles as he related that his win...

AFC is “sheepishly singing” from PPP Hymn book – Rohee

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC is “sheepishly singing” from PPP Hymn book – Rohee

“It seems that the concept of national unity articulated and embraced by the PPP is now being parroted by the opposition parties. These parties are now sheepishly singing from the PPP’s hymn book...

Chief Justice studying motion on Local Govt. Elections

Oct 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Justice studying motion on Local Govt. Elections

– matter set for November 7th A court action filed to force Government to hold elections before December 7th, has been set for next Tuesday, after the matter came up yesterday before Chief...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more