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Assassination of anti-govt protestor…Police reviewing CCTV footage for clues

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Assassination of anti-govt protestor…Police reviewing CCTV footage for clues

Up to late last night investigators were carefully examining surveillance footage of the scene of Tuesday night’s assassination of activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. Detectives are hoping that the video...

GPL sacks Berbice manager for bribe-taking, extortion scheme

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPL sacks Berbice manager for bribe-taking, extortion scheme

By Leonard Gildarie Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has reportedly sacked a senior official from its Loss Reduction office in Berbice, after investigations of wrongdoings, in a case that has raised...

Executed shopkeeper…Suspect was part of notorious criminal gang during 2002 crime wave

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Executed shopkeeper…Suspect was part of notorious criminal gang during 2002 crime wave

As police continue their investigations into the execution of Agricola shopkeeper, Randy Persaud, information has emerged that the killer was reportedly part of a notorious criminal gang during the...

Magistrate Alex Moore reinstated

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate Alex Moore reinstated

…complainant disappointed with decision By Sunita Samaroo The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has ordered that Alex Moore, the Magistrate suspended on a number of allegations since last year, be...

Jagdeo gets unlimited control under Economic Council – says former presidential advisor

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo gets unlimited control under Economic Council – says former presidential advisor

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo will control the bulk of the country’s economy once the recently announced National Economic Council (NEC) comes on stream. The former head of state was appointed...

De lone protester seh ‘Is just de bend, not de end’

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De lone protester seh ‘Is just de bend, not de end’

Dem gun put off de opening of de new hotel. Everything not in place yet and Marcie and Brassington separate de interior décor fuh de Marriott. Dem is de people who buying everything. Dem ain’t...

Mayweather, Pacquiao promise fight for the ages

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayweather, Pacquiao promise fight for the ages

LOS ANGELES — As the hype machine for boxing’s fight of fights cranked into action on Wednesday it was the camp of Manny Pacquiao, and not Floyd Mayweather, who came out firing the first verbal...

Sangakkara milestones in Sri Lanka’s romp vs Scotland

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sangakkara milestones in Sri Lanka’s romp vs Scotland

HOBART (Reuters) – Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman to hit four successive centuries in one-day internationals to help Sri Lanka wrap up their World Cup pool campaign with a 148-run...

Young players will be focus for St. Lucia Game

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young players will be focus for St. Lucia Game

The Golden Jaguars commenced training yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary ahead of back to back friendly internationals commencing on March 22 against St. Lucia and March 29 against...

GCB steps in to avert crisis

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB steps in to avert crisis

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has taken swift action to ensure that cricket is not disrupted in the Inter-County Under-17 Tournament which is currently underway. A release from the board stated,...

Untouchable Boss hosts big Birthday Domino Tournament

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Untouchable Boss hosts big Birthday Domino Tournament

Untouchable Boss ‘Lyall Gittens’ will be celebrating his birthday with a big two-day Domino Tournament and take-away lunch scheduled to be staged from March 20-21 at the Banks DIH Sports Club,...

Tang Soo Do martial arts arrives in Guyana

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tang Soo Do martial arts arrives in Guyana

A new form of martial arts has made its way to Guyana, thanks to International acclaimed specialist Master Jose Torres. Tang Soo Do is described as a Korean martial art which incorporates fighting...

GABF International Series continues tonight

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF International Series continues tonight

International Basketball will continue tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when Bermuda take on Guyana in the second of three games scheduled in the 2015 Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation...

DDL backs KMTC post Phagwah horse race meet

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on DDL backs KMTC post Phagwah horse race meet

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) has received the backing of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) for the staging of its post Phagwah meet which is set for Sunday at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne. Under...

AAG shortlists nine for CARIFTA Games

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG shortlists nine for CARIFTA Games

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has shortlisted nine athletes for the annual Junior CARIFTA Games scheduled for April 4-6 in St. Kitts & Nevis. The AAG shortlist follows the CARIFTA...

Grove Hi Tech Striker Joins Pro League with Goals

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grove Hi Tech Striker Joins Pro League with Goals

Grove High Tech Striker Domini Garnett is the latest player to join the professional ranks in Trinidad and Tobago. The prolific striker has signed a two-year deal with Caledonia AIA of the TT Pro...

Non member clubs voting at BCB AGM among reasons for court action – WBCA

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Non member clubs voting at BCB AGM among reasons for court action – WBCA

Two clubs affiliated to the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) recently obtained an injunction restraining the Executives of that Board to function. The claims of the Port Mourant Cricket Club and West...

CIIP erects, repairs 12 more bridges

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CIIP erects, repairs 12 more bridges

The parents of children attending Samatta Point Nursery School, East Bank Demerara can now breathe a sigh of relief, since the construction of a footpath bridge which now provides safe access to the...

Gov’t optimistic Guyana, Venezuela issue can be resolved diplomatically

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t optimistic Guyana, Venezuela issue can be resolved diplomatically

The relationship between Guyana and Venezuela has remained healthy, notwithstanding the ups and downs related to the issue of the 1999 Arbitral Award. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger...

Scotia Bank contributes $1.5M in donations to social services

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Scotia Bank contributes $1.5M in donations to social services

The Bank of Nova Scotia Guyana, Robb Street branch yesterday donated an estimated $1.5M to a number of charitable social services as part of their “give-back” initiative. The handing over...

GNYC’s ‘Vote Like A Boss’ to officially launch soon

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GNYC’s ‘Vote Like A Boss’ to officially launch soon

The Guyana National Youth Council (GNYC) is signaling to officially launch its “Vote Like A Boss” campaign come March 21. The campaign is to bring out more young voters to the ballot box come...

UG unions unhappy with negotiations with administration

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG unions unhappy with negotiations with administration

– to determine way forward at planned meeting “Alarming” was the adjective used by Dr Mellissa Ifill yesterday when asked to comment on the input of those representing the University of...

Traditional cures are often better than expensive medication

Mar 12, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Traditional cures are often better than expensive medication

On a recent visit to Kathmandu, Nepal, people were very pleased and relieved to see that the excellent buffet breakfast at the Shaligram Hotel where they stayed included yoghurt, good old home-made...

NBTS in dire need of blood – Giftland Staff makes donation

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NBTS in dire need of blood – Giftland Staff makes donation

Just weeks after Demerara Shipping Company Ltd got the ball rolling with the donation of blood to the National Blood Bank (NBB), Giftland Office Max yesterday carried out its first blood drive for...

MARAD to establish Charity office

Mar 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD to establish Charity office

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) will be establishing an office at Charity, Pomeroon by the end of the first quarter of this year. The office will facilitate boat owners and operators...

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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