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Manager found murdered at Yarrowkabra farm

Mar 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Manager found murdered at Yarrowkabra farm

– Four co-workers in police custody The body of a 62-year-old man was found on Sunday with multiple stab wounds in a shack on a farm at Yarrowkabra on the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway where he...

Guyana is a happy country – PPP GS Rohee

Mar 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana is a happy country – PPP GS Rohee

– Says he is unable to figure if happy people commit suicide, leaves it to academics By Abena Rockcliffe Despite the fact that Guyana has been listed as the suicide capital of the world, the...

Assassinated anti-Govt. protestor…Make Courtney’s death count; vote for him –speakers urged at vigil

Mar 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Assassinated anti-Govt. protestor…Make Courtney’s death count; vote for him –speakers urged at vigil

Yesterday afternoon saw crowds of people from all walks of life gathering on the basketball court at Independence Park, the same venue where the rebels from the 1823 slave rebellion were executed, to...

Thriving rice industry benefitting Govt associates and friends – says former Govt. advisor

Mar 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Thriving rice industry benefitting Govt associates and friends – says former Govt. advisor

…gap must be closed between Venezuela rice sales and return to farmers Venezuela’s new rice contract may have helped lift some weight from Guyana’s shoulders, but the country is still...

Essequibian murdered in Venezuela

Mar 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibian murdered in Venezuela

An Essequibo Coast man who migrated to Venezuela over 27 years ago was murdered last week in the Spanish speaking country. Forty-four-year-old, Rameshwar Jaipaul, aka ‘Moses’, formally of Anna...

Cheddi Jagan’s daughter to Jagdeo:…‘Don’t compare your opulent lifestyle to that of my parents’

Mar 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cheddi Jagan’s daughter to Jagdeo:…‘Don’t compare your opulent lifestyle to that of my parents’

– slams PPP for staying silent Days after former President Bharrat Jagdeo attempted to explain his Pradoville 2 mansion by drawing comparison to the upscale New Haven, Bel Air neighbourhood of...

East Coast Guinness tournament launched

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Guinness tournament launched

Conceding that the undeniable success of the format has inundated his telephone with calls, Guinness Brand Manager Lee Baptiste speaking at the Launch of the East Coast segment Guinness ‘Greatest...

GCA/Hadi’s World City Mall Inc first division …Police take first innings from GNIC

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/Hadi’s World City Mall Inc first division …Police take first innings from GNIC

A fine all-round performance by Rocky Hutson, coupled with half centuries by Randolph Knights and Vikesh Dhaniram handed Police first innings points over GNIC when the lone fixture in the Georgetown...

Kennard Memorial Horserace Meet…Score’s Even in record breaking performance as Simple Royal stable dominates

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kennard Memorial Horserace Meet…Score’s Even in record breaking performance as Simple Royal stable dominates

The script seems to be getting better every time for Guyana’s number one and only A class horse, Score’s Even in a record breaking performance on Sunday at the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Post...

GYO overcome DCC in Banks Malta Supreme U-13 semi

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GYO overcome DCC in Banks Malta Supreme U-13 semi

Host Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) overcame Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) by nine wickets in the semi final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Banks Malta Supreme U-13 competition yesterday....

Trophy Stall/GBA Age Group Singles Tourney …Singh, Liu (boys & girls U-11); Cadogan U-13 girls, crowned champions

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall/GBA Age Group Singles Tourney …Singh, Liu (boys & girls U-11); Cadogan U-13 girls, crowned champions

When competition in the Trophy Stall sponsored, Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) Age Group Singles tournament continued on Saturday last at the Queen’s College Badminton Courts, Lesha Singh,...

Two U-23s added to Golden Jaguars line-up ahead of Sunday’s St. Lucia clash

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two U-23s added to Golden Jaguars line-up ahead of Sunday’s St. Lucia clash

As preparations continue ahead of Sunday international friendly between the Golden Jaguars and St. Lucia set for the Guyana National Stadium Providence, the Technical Staff of the Jaguars have added...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Essequibo remains on the sideline for Kashief and Shanghai tournament

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Essequibo remains on the sideline for Kashief and Shanghai tournament

Dear Editor, It is inconceivable that after more than twenty years of competition, Essequibo still remains isolated from participating in one of the premier football tournaments in Guyana. I would...

WICB First-Class Franchise Cricket …Draw gives Guyana sixth Regional FC title with one game in hand

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB First-Class Franchise Cricket …Draw gives Guyana sixth Regional FC title with one game in hand

By Sean Devers An unfinished 146-run sixth wicket stand between Shiv Chanderpaul (69*) and Vishaul Singh (41*) and a surprising declaration failed to prevent the penultimate round West Indies Cricket...

GIFA launches first project in Guyana

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GIFA launches first project in Guyana

The Guyana International Football Association (GIFA) has just concluded it inaugural programme in Guyana. From February 28 – March 7 a series of four coaching clinics were conducted in four areas...

Champions defend title as Hikers Hockey Club 5th Annual Junior Indoor Tournament concludes

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Champions defend title as Hikers Hockey Club 5th Annual Junior Indoor Tournament concludes

Unlike day two where new champions were crowned in the three categories completed, the final day of the 5th annual Hikers Hockey Club Junior Indoor Tournament saw all three defending champions...

Bakewell onboard with 25th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament…

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell onboard with 25th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament…

Trophy Stall provides beautiful winner’s trophy Bakewell yesterday handed over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to the organisers of the 25th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament. As simple as...

Tri-Nation Inter Guiana Boxing Championships …Bogged by poor decisions, Guyana surrenders prestigious accolade

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tri-Nation Inter Guiana Boxing Championships …Bogged by poor decisions, Guyana surrenders prestigious accolade

By Michael Benjamin in French Guiana In association with IPA Pharmacy Several Guyanese pugilists turned in good performances but a lack of will coupled with several atrocious decisions denied them...

GSL/GSCL Inc Inter-County softball…Joseph stars as Demerara A capture first leg

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSL/GSCL Inc Inter-County softball…Joseph stars as Demerara A capture first leg

By Zaheer Mohamed Kawson Joseph stroked a fine 98 as Demerara A defeated Berbice by 94 runs to capture the first leg of the Guyana Softball League/Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc/National...

Providence capture R 1 Vodka dominoes title

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Providence capture R 1 Vodka dominoes title

Providence chalked up 77 games to capture the R1 Vodka dominoes title on Sunday night last at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sports Club Camp Ayanganna. Specialist placed second with 76 games, while...

Premier League record holder among stars to join Golden Jaguars

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Premier League record holder among stars to join Golden Jaguars

As preparations heighten for the Guyana/Grenada friendly international on Sunday March 29 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, the Guyana Football Federation has announced that a Premier...

GCA/NBS Second division tourney…Victories for Police and UG

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/NBS Second division tourney…Victories for Police and UG

Police and University of Guyana (UG) recorded victories when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society second division 40-over tournament continued on Sunday with two matches. At...

Easter vacation swimming programme 2015 starts March 30

Mar 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Easter vacation swimming programme 2015 starts March 30

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/National Sports Commission will conduct its annual Easter Swimming Programme during March 30- April 10, 2015. Interested persons are requested to make contact...

Ramotar warns CPG members against using their positions for personal agendas

Mar 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar warns CPG members against using their positions for personal agendas

President Donald Ramotar has warned against members of Community Policing Groups (CPG) using their positions as leverage for their individual agendas. The Guyanese leader issued the warning during...

Concerns over shortage of polling day staff surfaces

Mar 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Concerns over shortage of polling day staff surfaces

…PPP insists on reopening of applications The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) wants the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to reopen the application process for polling day staff. It said that...

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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