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Irate Chinese businessman smashes minibus windscreens

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Irate Chinese businessman smashes minibus windscreens

An irate Chinese businessman smashed the windscreens of a minibus yesterday after the vehicle parked in front of his business spot where he had a ladder. The ladder had to be removed for the bus to...

‘IGG performance, Aquatic Center among highlights of 2014’

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘IGG performance, Aquatic Center among highlights of 2014’

NSC’s biggest challenge was tardiness of contractors says Neil Kumar By Sean Devers On the back of stinging criticism for not doing enough for Sports in Guyana, the location of the Synthetic Track...

Road accident survivor recalls reckless bus driver

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Road accident survivor recalls reckless bus driver

Oswin Tappin, a survivor of Tuesday’s Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, road accident, which claimed the life of security guard, Lynette Joseph, recounted the reckless driving of the bus driver....

Dr. McGowan is Guyana’s first Cricket Ombudsman

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. McGowan is Guyana’s first Cricket Ombudsman

Cricket Historian Dr Winston McGowan has been appointed as Guyana’s first Cricket Ombudsman and will be responsible for calling the elections of the three constituent members of the Guyana Cricket...

Exploding pressure cooker hurts Pomeroon man

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Exploding pressure cooker hurts Pomeroon man

A Hackney Canal man almost lost his eye after he attempted to open a pressure cooker without releasing all the steam. Lloyd Damon sustained injuries to his left eye. Damon’s neighbour, Ann...

Guyoil fuel dealers feeling the squeeze from company’s mismanagement

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyoil fuel dealers feeling the squeeze from company’s mismanagement

“Every business the government put their hand in, bound to fail and that is what is happening at GUYOIL.” This is the view of a disgruntled petrol station owner, who is affiliated to the...

August Beverage / Untouchable Boss host Domino Tournament Sunday

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on August Beverage / Untouchable Boss host Domino Tournament Sunday

Over $350,000 will be up for grabs when August Beverage and Lyall Gittens of Untouchable Boss team up to host a big Domino Competition on Sunday, at August Beverage Sports Bar on Norton Street....

Satirical magazine has drawn anger

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Satirical magazine has drawn anger

Charlie Hebdo is no stranger to controversy for lampooning a variety of subjects, including Christianity. But what it’s done on Islam has gotten the most attention and garnered the most...

Smythfield Rockers demolish Black Sharks to reach finals

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Smythfield Rockers demolish Black Sharks to reach finals

Top team Smythfield Rockers of New Amsterdam continued their unbeaten run in the Banks DIH Classic Basketball tournament when they demolish a hapless Fyrish Black Sharks 45-26 when the first...

‘Dead’ woman survives Cemetery Road accident

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Dead’ woman survives Cemetery Road accident

Eighteen-year-old Anaynasa Thorne visited the Kaieteur News Saffon Street office on Tuesday to prove that she wasn’t dead. She had narrowly escaped being killed in the New Year’s Day accident at...

Wakenaam Cricket Committee congratulates Paul

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wakenaam Cricket Committee congratulates Paul

The Wakenaam Cricket Committee (WCC) has congratulated Keemo Paul on his selection to the West Indies U-19 to participate in the NAGICO Super 50 in Trinidad and Tobago later this month. Paul was...

Anna Regina municipality gets $11.5M subvention

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Regina municipality gets $11.5M subvention

While employees of the Anna Regina Town Council remain on strike, Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Norman Whittaker, has disclosed that the Anna Regina Town Council would be able...

Silver lining in sight for Weightlifting – Deion Nurse

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Silver lining in sight for Weightlifting – Deion Nurse

By Franklin Wilson It has not been smooth sailing or lifting for the sport of weightlifting in Guyana over the past four years with no competition being held as a result of a dearth of athletes. The...

NAGICO Super50 first practice match: Barnwell XI beat Rest team by six runs

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Super50 first practice match: Barnwell XI beat Rest team by six runs

An aggressive 75 from all-rounder Royston Crandon, who later took 3-25, spearheaded Chris Barnwell’s XI to a six-run win against a Rest team in the first of two practice matches yesterday at...

Incumbent Bess, to seek re-election at GABBFF AGM

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Incumbent Bess, to seek re-election at GABBFF AGM

Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) President Keavon Bess will seek another term at the helm of the sport, he has led for the past three years. The federation will hold its...

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali released from hospital

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing legend Muhammad Ali released from hospital

BBC Sport – Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been released from a hospital after being admitted last month with a severe urinary tract infection. The three-time world heavyweight champion, a...

Wiltshire Dominoes tourney: Wins for F and H, Gangster

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiltshire Dominoes tourney: Wins for F and H, Gangster

F and H and Gangster were the successful teams when the Georgetown leg of the Mark Wiltshire Dominoes tournament commenced on Tuesday night last at Turning Point. F and H tallied 72 games to win...

Thief drowns in Mazaruni River

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Thief drowns in Mazaruni River

The body of a man who preferred to plunge into the Mazaruni River rather than being captured after breaking into a shop was fished out three days later. Police say that around 23:00 hours, 2015,...

Rugby performed well, but more support needed

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby performed well, but more support needed

By Rawle Welch The late great US tennis star Arthur Ashe once said, “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” Last year’s success...

Police catch thief with booty trying to resell to owner

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police catch thief with booty trying to resell to owner

A thief who stole a computer box from a “Pitbull bus” and tried to sell it back to the owner was caught red-handed yesterday on Duncan Street, during a sting operation that involved police from...

WE ARE ALL DOOMED IF…

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WE ARE ALL DOOMED IF…

Any threat against the media, no matter how harmless it may seem when issued, should be taken seriously. When it comes to media freedom there is nothing like an idle threat; all threats should be...

Yaw won gold, Hooper silver at SA Youth C/ships

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yaw won gold, Hooper silver at SA Youth C/ships

– Garraway broke 22-year-old schools’ record In our review of athletics for the year 2014, which was published yesterday, we inaccurately had Jason Yaw and Natricia Hooper winning bronze...

Just before 2014 ended, a history book came out on Guyana’s whiteness

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Just before 2014 ended, a history book came out on Guyana’s whiteness

Every young Guyanese person who wants to understand how troubled this country is should read a brand new book on the Caribbean. There is a section in reference to the love of white complexion by the...