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202 years for Neesa Gopaul’s killers

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 202 years for Neesa Gopaul’s killers

By Rehanna Ramsay Scores of Guyanese swarmed the Georgetown High Court yesterday, for the conclusion of what is being called one of the most high profile murder trials in recent years. Bibi Shareema...

Airport contractor gets warning

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Airport contractor gets warning

…APNU-AFC coalition will “immediately halt contract, review Terms & Conditions” China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC) has been put on notice and warned that as soon as the...

Embattled Guysuco Manager appears in court

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Embattled Guysuco Manager appears in court

Embattled Skeldon Estate Manager, Dave Kumar, who in recent times was said to be involved in a number of public incidents and even clashed with the police, has been charged. Kumar appeared before...

Int’l survey shows Guyana’s police least trusted in entire region

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l survey shows Guyana’s police least trusted in entire region

An international survey conducted amongst more than 1,500 Guyanese has shown that the Guyana Police Force is the least trusted police in the entire Americas region. The level of distrust was also...

Magistrate Alex Moore to know fate next week

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate Alex Moore to know fate next week

Embattled Magistrate Alex Moore, who was last year suspended from the Judiciary, will know his fate next week after he presents himself for the second time in the closely watched case before the...

Enjoy Phagwah today

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Enjoy Phagwah today

Today is Phagwah and is a joyous festival. Is a lot of water, powder, abeer and nuff love. Some gun give you lipstick and some gun give you roosh. Dem boys gun give you powder and powder you poosh....

Banks DIH assuages GRFU burden of hosting NACRA game

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH assuages GRFU burden of hosting NACRA game

As the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) readies itself to host the North American & Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) clash against Barbados, Banks DIH assuaged the burden of the undertaking...

WICB First-Class Franchise cricket…Jaguars expected to prevail against Jamaica today at Providence

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB First-Class Franchise cricket…Jaguars expected to prevail against Jamaica today at Providence

By Sean Devers On a National Holiday to celebrate the Hindu festival of Phagwah, a keen contest is anticipated at Providence as the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Four-Day first-Class Franchise...

Everest President rolls out plan for new term

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest President rolls out plan for new term

Attorney-at-Law Stephen Lewis was recently returned unopposed as President of the Everest Cricket Club and rolled out a packed agenda for the next term in office, even as he expressed appreciation to...

Tiger Sports supports local talent

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tiger Sports supports local talent

Tiger Sports, located at Old Road, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, is into the business of sports gear, trophies and other amenities that go with the disciplines, but its aim is much more than providing...

BCB launches Hand-in-Hand Insurance 2nd division competition for West Berbice teams

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches Hand-in-Hand Insurance 2nd division competition for West Berbice teams

At a simple ceremony held recently at the board’ office, the Hand in Hand Insurance Company renewed its sponsorship of the second division forty overs cricket competition for teams in the West...

Guyana Horse Racing Authority calls emergency meeting

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Horse Racing Authority calls emergency meeting

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) has taken the initiative to summon two urgent general members meetings for this Sunday March 8th. According to a...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Cameron Must Go; Windies Cricket needs competent, inspiring, dedicated leadership

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Cameron Must Go; Windies Cricket needs competent, inspiring, dedicated leadership

Dear Sports Editor, Having read the many scathing articles and the very recent one by former WICB Director, Mr. Claude Raphael, we are convinced beyond a doubt that Mr. Dave Cameron has been pathetic...

25th Edition K&S football extravaganza …DDL and Gatorade add energy to the tournament

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 25th Edition K&S football extravaganza …DDL and Gatorade add energy to the tournament

By Michael Benjamin They have broken the attendance record and to date has been the sole entity to fill the National Stadium, Providence, to capacity with mouth watering matches that kept the large...

Entries close Sunday for KMTC Phagwah Race

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries close Sunday for KMTC Phagwah Race

Entries close on Sunday for the rescheduled Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Phagwah Race meet at their Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne venue on Sunday March 15 next. Activities had to be shifted from the...

Mecca to Mackenzie II: Linden has home-court advantage tonight

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mecca to Mackenzie II: Linden has home-court advantage tonight

– Trophy Stall, Antarctic Maintenance and Repairs assist Linden-based clubs will have home-court advantage tonight when the Road to Mecca Basketball Championship journeys to the Mackenzie...

Letter to the Sports Editor …Thrilled at the E-Networks Fitness Games held on Sunday 1st March 2015

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor …Thrilled at the E-Networks Fitness Games held on Sunday 1st March 2015

Dear Sir, Being an event planner myself and cognizant of all the dynamics/logistics involved, I say kudos to Mr. McDonald and his organizing team for the smooth execution of the actual games. However...

CS and TC collaborate with Republican Youth Club in Linden Day of sports activities

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on CS and TC collaborate with Republican Youth Club in Linden Day of sports activities

Racewalkers in the Mining Town of Linden will compete for honours when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club collaborate with the Republican Youth Club to stage a one day Sports Fiesta that also...

Gold miners meet President on relief measures

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gold miners meet President on relief measures

Government has expressed its continued support to the mining sector through ongoing collaboration at various levels. This commitment was expressed by President Donald Ramotar and Minister of Natural...

Immigration Officers schooled on CARICOM and CSME Protocol

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration Officers schooled on CARICOM and CSME Protocol

In wake of the infamous case of Shanique Myrie v. Barbados, where the issues of discrimination, inhumane and degrading treatment, and refusal of entry of a CARICOM national into a CARICOM Member...

Exodus, but it is not the movement of Jah people

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Exodus, but it is not the movement of Jah people

This newspaper has published details of US Embassy figures, whereby the embassy processes 20 to 30 Guyanese families each week. Important to note is that it wasn’t an individual applicant, but...

APNU-AFC gives GECOM thumbs-up for elections preparations

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on APNU-AFC gives GECOM thumbs-up for elections preparations

…supports GNYC’s voter education drive By Zena Henry The newly formed A Partnership for National Unity Party (APNU)-Alliance for Change (AFC) partnership is quite satisfied with the work that...

Finance Minister bemoans developed countries’ efforts in unattained MDG

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister bemoans developed countries’ efforts in unattained MDG

By Kiana Wilburg Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday lashed out at developed countries that have failed after 35 years, to ensure that the Eighth Millennium Development Goal (MDG)—Global...

The Guyana Cricket Board has made a rational choice

Mar 06, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Guyana Cricket Board has made a rational choice

It has taken some time, but finally it has happened. Someone has had the testicular fortitude to come out and say that the entire West Indian cricket team should have been fired for withdrawing from...

Education Ministry celebrates women

Mar 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry celebrates women

More than a hundred “phenomenal women” were celebrated yesterday as the Ministry of Education held a lunch in observance of International Women’s Day. The Gravity Lounge was closed off to the...

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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