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Unlikely migration major cause of Guyana’s population drop – US Charge d’Affaires

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Unlikely migration major cause of Guyana’s population drop – US Charge d’Affaires

It is unlikely that migration to the US has played a major role in Guyana’s declining population, said United States Charge d’Affaires, Bryan Hunt. The US Embassy official during a recent sit...

Thousands celebrate Republic Day

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Thousands celebrate Republic Day

Thousands of Guyanese turned out yesterday to celebrate as Guyana observed its 45th Republic anniversary under the theme, “One People, One Culture, One Celebration.” Though rain initially...

Former “Phantom Squad” member escapes execution

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former “Phantom Squad” member escapes execution

A former policeman who was linked to the infamous “Phantom Squad” escaped execution early yesterday morning when he was attacked by two men. Otis Grant, 39, of Beterverwagting, East Coast...

GECOM insists on additional mechanisms to remove unwanted names from voters’ list

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM insists on additional mechanisms to remove unwanted names from voters’ list

… list grows by more than 75,000 The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is adamant that new mechanisms must be developed to remove the names of persons who would have passed away and can no...

Usain Bolt fan forced to hide in trench to escape bandits

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Usain Bolt fan forced to hide in trench to escape bandits

Despite being shot in the back, a 28-year-old street vendor, who says he is a fan of Usain Bolt, was forced to run and plunge into a trench at Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD), to escape six...

Elections 2015…Opposition faces uphill battle against Govt.-controlled media houses

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Elections 2015…Opposition faces uphill battle against Govt.-controlled media houses

-Nagamootoo vows review of Jagdeo’s radio licences As Guyana switches gear for early general elections on May 11, the Opposition has once again raised objections over the ruling party’s use of...

De elections campaign tek over Mash

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De elections campaign tek over Mash

Nuff people tired, even Donald tired. Dem tek de sun and dem follow de bands pun de Mash route. Wid this year being election year dem boys know that this was de time fuh dem see all dem politicians....

Slingerz Football Club tame ‘Tigers’ to bag Mayor’s Cup accolade

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz Football Club tame ‘Tigers’ to bag Mayor’s Cup accolade

By Michael Benjamin The match kicked off at around 22:30hrs under light showers which got progressively heavier, and the atmosphere colder as the night wore on, but footballers of the Slingerz...

Regal overcome Speedboat to claim GCC softball title

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal overcome Speedboat to claim GCC softball title

Regal defeated Speedboat by six wickets to claim the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) softball open softball title on Sunday night last at Bourda. Batting first, Speedboat posted 100-9 off their...

WICB Four-Day Franchise Cricket …Deonarine, Chanderpaul lead 2nd highest successful chase as Jaguars win by four wickets

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Four-Day Franchise Cricket …Deonarine, Chanderpaul lead 2nd highest successful chase as Jaguars win by four wickets

By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Western Union, Carib Beer & Meet Your Match Dating Service In a game of fluctuating fortunes the Guyana Jaguars produced the second highest...

Jumbo Jet, Singh stable takes top honours

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet, Singh stable takes top honours

Spit Fire shows class to take feature event at Rising Sun Despite the inclement weather that swept most of coast of Guyana on Sunday the one day ‘Jumbo Jet Sprint Classic’ horserace meet...

Allie looking to regain lost ground

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Allie looking to regain lost ground

– eager to compete against the best in the Region By Rawle Welch Former Group 2 champion Afraz Allie, speaking ahead of the opening leg of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing...

Letter to the Sports Editor…MY TWO CENTS ~ Perspectives on the GFF NC

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…MY TWO CENTS ~ Perspectives on the GFF NC

Dear Sports Editor, In the cultural transition from corruption and incompetence to organization efficiency where core values of transparency, integrity, accountability and open communication (among...

Letter to the Sports Editor…True to form the AG displays his duplicitous nature

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…True to form the AG displays his duplicitous nature

Dear Sports Editor, The Attorney General, Mr. Anil Nandalall surely has very thick skin as my grandfather used to say, when describing someone that has a tendency to withstand or ignore criticism and...

All Saints Primary take both boys and girls titles in Hearts of Oak Football tourney

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on All Saints Primary take both boys and girls titles in Hearts of Oak Football tourney

By Samuel Whyte The same three schools, All Saints Primary School, St Theresa Primary, St Aloysius Primary, took the three spots in the same order when the finals of the Hearts of Oak Masters Inter...

Cricket World Cup fixtures

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket World Cup fixtures

Wed Feb 25 (50 ovs) 16th Match, Pool B – Ireland v United Arab Emirates Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane LIVE D/N Thu Feb 26 (50 ovs) 17th Match, Pool A – Afghanistan v...

Preparations underway for Four Horsemen Promotion ‘Clash of the Titans’ Meet

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparations underway for Four Horsemen Promotion ‘Clash of the Titans’ Meet

Preparations are already on the way for the ‘Clash of The Titans’ Horserace Meet which is set for Sunday March 22nd at the Port Mourant Turf Club, Corentyne Berbice. The event which is promoted...

National Sports Clinic Commissioned

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Sports Clinic Commissioned

The Disability & Rehabilitation Services, Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Office of the President formally opened the National Sports Clinic at the Castellani Pool House on Thursday...

Letter to the Sports Editor …“Insight into Athletics”

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor …“Insight into Athletics”

Dear Sports Editor, Over the past few years athletics performances has displayed dramatic progress. Levels of performances which just a few years ago were hard to imagine are now common place and the...

Speedboat, Floodlights take GFSCA Mashramani titles

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Speedboat, Floodlights take GFSCA Mashramani titles

Speed Boat and Floodlights were crowned champions in the Open and Over-40 categories respectively when the curtains came down on the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) Mashramani...

Human Services Ministry hosts One-stop-shop for Berbice pensioners

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry hosts One-stop-shop for Berbice pensioners

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Thursday hosted a One- Stop-Shop meeting at the Albion Sports Complex on the Corentyne, to address on-the-ground complaints and issues regarding...

Police bust drug gang in East Canje

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police bust drug gang in East Canje

The police, acting on intelligence and moving swiftly, were able to arrest three persons at two different locations. They were tracking a drug running gang in East Canje. According to information the...

Hinds urges Guyanese nation builders at flag- raising ceremony in New Amsterdam

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hinds urges Guyanese nation builders at flag- raising ceremony in New Amsterdam

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, delivering what would be his last Republic Day address to Guyanese, urged people to truly take up their responsibilities to be nation builders. He was addressing...

The marijuana laws

Feb 24, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The marijuana laws

It took 13 years for the United States to come to its senses and end Prohibition, 13 years in which people kept drinking, otherwise law-abiding citizens became criminals and crime syndicates arose...

More Cuba-trained doctors for public health system

Feb 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More Cuba-trained doctors for public health system

Another 88 doctors trained through the Guyana/Cuba collaboration are set to enter the public health system. These basic graduate doctors were described by Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, as...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

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