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Breaking News…Teacher, six students perish in Burma accident

Feb 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News…Teacher, six students perish in Burma accident

Six students and a teacher of the Augsburg Primary School, have been pronounced dead. Their bodies were retrieved from a partially submerged vehicle in the trench along the Burma Road, Mahaicony....

Alliance will rescue nation from flawed governance – Greenidge

Feb 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alliance will rescue nation from flawed governance – Greenidge

Since the Alliance for Change (AFC) and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) joined forces on Valentine’s Day, there has been positive feedback as well as several concerns regarding the true...

Executed Tyre Shop owner …Killer was only interested in victim – Survivor

Feb 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Executed Tyre Shop owner …Killer was only interested in victim – Survivor

As investigations into Thursday night’s shooting which left one man dead and another nursing a gunshot wound continue, police have been able to determine that the slain businessman was the...

Neesa Gopaul murder trial…Defence questions credibility of DNA results

Feb 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Neesa Gopaul murder trial…Defence questions credibility of DNA results

By Rehanna Ramsay An expert forensic analyst has confirmed that a DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) test conducted on samples of the remains, which were provided by a member of the Guyana Police Force...

Toshao rejects President’s visit due to “short notice”

Feb 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Toshao rejects President’s visit due to “short notice”

– cites Amerindian Act Head of State, President Donald Ramotar had to abort a campaign visit to a Region Nine Amerindian village last Monday when he was reportedly refused entry by the village...

COI revisits Rodney’s final moments

Feb 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on COI revisits Rodney’s final moments

– conducts city walkthrough By Sunita Samaroo Three city wards became hives of activity yesterday morning as residents in those areas milled around the pavements and even peeked through their...

Govts must guard against fostering violent extremism – says US President Obama

Feb 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govts must guard against fostering violent extremism – says US President Obama

“When governments oppress their people, deny human rights, stifle dissent, marginalize ethnic and religious groups, or favour certain religious groups over others, it sows the seeds of extremism...

Donald trying to get rid of Jagdeo

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Donald trying to get rid of Jagdeo

De other day dem boys had to remember de monkey and de perfume bottle. But sometimes, people would really get surprised at wha people does think and wha dem does end up doing. A man sit down and...

Colts’ offense steamrolls Falcons, Raiders survive scare

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colts’ offense steamrolls Falcons, Raiders survive scare

-National Basketball Championship heats up By Edison Jefford After an iffy start, Colts United’s offense went on to steamroll Bankers Trust Falcons, securing a place in the Super Eight of the...

Zimbabwe avoid UAE loss

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zimbabwe avoid UAE loss

Zimbabwe recorded their highest World Cup run chase to avoid an embarrassing defeat by United Arab Emirates. UAE’s Shaiman Anwar scored 67 as the qualifiers posted 285-7, their highest one-day...

RHTYSC frustrated over the state of affairs at Area ‘H’ ground

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC frustrated over the state of affairs at Area ‘H’ ground

Dear Mr. Editor, The Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club is once again expressing its frustration over the sad state of affairs at the Area ‘H’ ground and the failure of the...

3rd Ansa McAl annual Golf tourney tee-off tomorrow

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Ansa McAl annual Golf tourney tee-off tomorrow

The best golfers in the land have all set their sights on tomorrow’s annual Ansa McAl sponsored Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course with tee-off time set for 12:00 noon. A record number of...

Fruta Conquerors launches inaugural Massy United Insurance Co. U-15 Football tournament

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fruta Conquerors launches inaugural Massy United Insurance Co. U-15 Football tournament

One day after their team was booted out of the Mayor’s Cup Football Championship and intent on continuing their developmental agenda, the executives of the Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC)...

GBTI/RHTY&SC Inter Secondary Tapeball Finals …

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI/RHTY&SC Inter Secondary Tapeball Finals …

Lower Corentyne vs. Corentyne Comprehensive (male); Port Mourant vs. Central Corentyne (female) Lower Corentyne Secondary will square off with Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary in the male...

GCA competitions continue this weekend

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA competitions continue this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) tournaments are set to continue this weekend with matches in the Hadi’s World City Mall Inc. first division two day, New Building Society second division...

BVA equip Port Mourant Secondary

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA equip Port Mourant Secondary

– will establish model court for school competitions Vice President of the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA), Mr. Godwyn Allicock recently presented volleyballs and a net to the Port Mourant...

RHTY&SC Silver Jubilee 1990 – 2015…Busta Champion of Champions semis on tomorrow

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Silver Jubilee 1990 – 2015…Busta Champion of Champions semis on tomorrow

The semi-finals of the 11th Busta Champion of Champions sponsored 40-over cricket tournament organised by the The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would be played tomorrow at two venues. Rose...

FACC Mashramani race fixed for Monday in Berbice

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on FACC Mashramani race fixed for Monday in Berbice

While most of Guyana will be at Mash and having a jolly time, cyclists around the country will don their cycling gear and head to the Ancient County. The Mashramani cycling event is sponsored by the...

GDA Mashramani Classic starts tonight

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDA Mashramani Classic starts tonight

The Guyana Darts Association (GDA) Annual Mashramani Classic gets underway tonight at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands, commencing at 18:00hrs. Seven events are set to be played over two...

Banks DIH, MCYS Beach football Mash Festival launched in Linden

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH, MCYS Beach football Mash Festival launched in Linden

By Jacquey Bourne Ten clubs will participate in the first ever Beach Football Mash Festival which was launched on Wednesday at the Bayroc Sports Ground and will be played from February 24 –...

Guyana and Barbados face off today

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana and Barbados face off today

By Sean Devers in Barbados in Association with Western Union, Carib Beer and Meet Your Match Dating Service The Guyana Jaguars lead the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Four-Day cricket Franchise...

GCB Inter County U-15 tourney…Berbice, Demerara book final berths

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Inter County U-15 tourney…Berbice, Demerara book final berths

By Zaheer Mohamed Berbice and Demerara have secured their places in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Inter County Under-15 50-over tournament following victories in their final preliminary...

The governance of this country is a mystery

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The governance of this country is a mystery

On Tuesday afternoon, Kaieteur News sports journalist Rawle Welch asked for a ride to the passport office. When we walked inside the building, I saw an unbelievable sight. Literally hundreds of...

More flooding expected as spring tides hit

Feb 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More flooding expected as spring tides hit

Several villages will be bracing themselves for possible flooding today as current spring tides are expected to hit another high following flooding in a few areas yesterday, including the Stabroek...

THE WHOLE IS LESS THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS

Feb 20, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE WHOLE IS LESS THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS

Not many people took the Alliance for Change (AFC) seriously when it indicated that it was in favour of an election coalition with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). Not many people felt such...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more