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Anti-government protestor assassinated

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-government protestor assassinated

Opposition political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing, well known for his one-man protests, was shot dead last evening at Third Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) while urging...

Shopkeeper gunned down in Agricola

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Shopkeeper gunned down in Agricola

– escaped execution attempt last Sunday A gunman wearing a hooded sweat-shirt riddled 28-year-old shopkeeper Randy Persaud with bullets in Second Street, Agricola, at around 20.00 hrs last...

Bouterse’s son jailed for 16 years in U.S.

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bouterse’s son jailed for 16 years in U.S.

US – (Reuters) – The son of Suriname’s President was yesterday sentenced to 16 and a 1/4 years in prison, after pleading guilty last August to U.S. charges that he tried to offer a home...

Jagdeo, Rohee refute “‘coolie people’ party” reports

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo, Rohee refute “‘coolie people’ party” reports

By Abena Rockcliffe Former President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday shunned reports that suggested he made racist remarks. He said that those reports could not have been further away from the truth as he,...

Seelall Persaud confirmed as 31st Police Commissioner

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Seelall Persaud confirmed as 31st Police Commissioner

“I wish to say that the few years that I have left, most of my energies will be going towards making the force a more professional one, and one that embraces value of democracy.” After acting...

A li’l boy put Irfaat to he place

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on A li’l boy put Irfaat to he place

De more you live is de more you learn. That is wha dem boys she, but some people does live lang and ain’t learn nutten. Tek Anil. He think he smart and he walk wid he chest up in de air and he wife...

Berbicians defy BCB and will play in GCB Inter-County tournament

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbicians defy BCB and will play in GCB Inter-County tournament

…After BCB injuncted yesterday An Injunction was filed yesterday afternoon preventing the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) from performing the role as governing body for cricket in the county of Berbice...

Local based Jags commence training today ahead of encampment on Friday

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local based Jags commence training today ahead of encampment on Friday

Head Coach of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Senior and Under-23 teams, Jamaal Shabazz has called up 18 local players who will commence training today ahead of encampment on Friday for the...

International Basketball returns to Guyana tonight

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on International Basketball returns to Guyana tonight

By Edison Jefford International Basketball will make its return to Guyana tonight when Bermuda take on Guyana in the first of three games scheduled in the 2015 Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation...

Guyana to play back to back friendly internationals

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to play back to back friendly internationals

– St. Luica on March 22; Grenada on March 29 Football fans are in for a great treat with back to back friendly internationals set for later this month. After not having any action for well over...

GFA President, Vernon Burnette, resigns from the position

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA President, Vernon Burnette, resigns from the position

There seems never to be a dull moment in football and just when it appeared as though the Normalization Committee has managed to restore some order to the sport, President of the Georgetown Football...

Specialist take Joseph Dominoes title

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Specialist take Joseph Dominoes title

Specialist marked 48 games to win the Faye Joseph four-game 20/20 Dominoes tournament which was contested recently at Joseph’s residence, Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. R and R placed second with...

Banks DIH, Ryan Crawford TC stage fun day and Gymkhana Easter Sunday

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH, Ryan Crawford TC stage fun day and Gymkhana Easter Sunday

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club ands Sports Facility of Alness Corentyne, Berbice will come alive on Easter Sunday, April 5th beginning at 10:00 hrs. The occasion will be the Hogstye-Lancaster...

Raffik & Sons Construction 20 overs tourney …RHT Bakewell win again, Mahadeo continues to impress

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raffik & Sons Construction 20 overs tourney …RHT Bakewell win again, Mahadeo continues to impress

Rose Hall Town Bakewell (RHTB) won their fourth consecutive game in the Raffik and Sons Construction 20 overs tournament when they defeated Yakusari Cricket Club of Black Bush Polder by seven wickets...

Guyanese have home-court advantage

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese have home-court advantage

By Edison Jefford Guyana’s senior male basketball team bounces into action against Bermuda, which is regarded as one of the top teams in the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) block, tonight...

Female ruggers observe Int’l Women’s Day with warm-up game on Sunday

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Female ruggers observe Int’l Women’s Day with warm-up game on Sunday

With their return to top flight rugby imminent, the national female squad has been intensifying preparations ahead of the NACRA Sevens scheduled to be staged from June 13-14 in North Carolina, USA....

Confident boxers depart for Inter Guiana Games in French Guiana

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Confident boxers depart for Inter Guiana Games in French Guiana

By Michael Benjamin Weeks of diligent training under the stewardship of Cuban coach, Señor Francisco Hernandez Roldan, with support from a battery of national coaches, expect to bear fruit when...

Williams to lead E’bo in GCB U-17 Inter-County tourney

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Williams to lead E’bo in GCB U-17 Inter-County tourney

Mark Williams has been chosen to lead the Essequibo in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Inter-County U-17 50-over tournament which bowls off today. Sachin Persaud will serve as his deputy. The full...

KMTC Phagwah Meet…BBCI covers cost for feature event as turfites gear up for excitement

Mar 11, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Phagwah Meet…BBCI covers cost for feature event as turfites gear up for excitement

It’s just four days away and already turfites are priming up for the action when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) stages the Phagwah Race Meet at the Bushlot Farm Corentyne venue this Sunday....

Brassington denies Marriott failed inspection tests

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington denies Marriott failed inspection tests

– Pegasus owner says new hotel has $25M monthly costs Head of the Marriott Hotel project, Winston Brassington, has denied that a recent inspection to ensure the facility meets required...

Global survey shows rising women’s participation in cooperatives

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Global survey shows rising women’s participation in cooperatives

An online survey conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Cooperatives Unit and the International Co-operative Alliance shows 75 per cent of survey respondents feel that women’s...

Suspect to be charged with robbing relative of slain Kaneville man

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect to be charged with robbing relative of slain Kaneville man

An East Bank Demerara man is likely to be charged today for his part in an armed robbery which allegedly led to the murder of Kaneville resident Shem Padmore. The man was reportedly identified as one...

Man throws ‘boiling rice’ on sister, bashes her head with pot

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man throws ‘boiling rice’ on sister, bashes her head with pot

A 33-year-old woman was badly burnt yesterday after her younger brother threw a pot of boiling rice on her before bashing her in the head repeatedly with the pot the rice was being cooked in. This...

$1.2M culvert to ease flooding concerns in Bartica

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $1.2M culvert to ease flooding concerns in Bartica

At a cost of $1.2 million, the Bartica Interim Management Committee/Neighbourhood Democratic Council (IMC/NDC) recently completed a much needed culvert at Second Street, Bartica, strategically...

“Mashramani” to be patented – Culture Minister

Mar 11, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “Mashramani” to be patented – Culture Minister

…to prevent “pirating” of celebration In the coming years, Guyanese businesses can expect to require permission from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to use the word “Mashramani” in...

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GBA assembles elite squad for 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championship in St. Lucia

The Opposition is engaged in self-sabotage

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- You know, I never thought I’d see the day when elections in Guyana would become something... more