April 17, 2015 - Kaieteur News

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

US$60M Marriott opening greeted by protest

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US$60M Marriott opening greeted by protest

– APNU+AFC boycotts ceremony By Kiana Wilburg Anticipations were high for the much-touted grand opening of the Marriott Hotel at Kingston, the first of its kind in these parts. It was supposed...

Ex-US President Jimmy Carter to observe elections

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-US President Jimmy Carter to observe elections

With just over three weeks left for general elections, former US President Jimmy Carter is expected to lead a team of observers from the Carter Centre for the May 11 polls. Carter Centre disclosed...

Guyanese military are not to be used by this government to create fear – GTUC

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese military are not to be used by this government to create fear – GTUC

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is calling on the People’s Progressive Party to stop its political fear campaign which is a threat to the peace of this nation. The call comes in the wake of...

CANU bust 100 kilos of cocaine

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CANU bust 100 kilos of cocaine

…Barry Dataram, four others arrested Ranks of the country’s main anti-narcotics unit yesterday swooped down on a Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara house where they unearthed over 100...

PPP/C’s absence at public forum…Air conditioning and space was never an issue – Organizers

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C’s absence at public forum…Air conditioning and space was never an issue – Organizers

Organizers of the Public forum and Alliance for Change (AFC) executive member Cathy Hughes have rubbished claims that air conditioning was an issue during Monday’s public forum, in response to...

Sugar production way behind target again

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar production way behind target again

– crop to continue a few more weeks The current sugar crop is likely to be extended to the end of May with production still lagging way behind target. As of last weekend, just 54,766 tonnes of...

Businessman killed at Nandy Park home

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman killed at Nandy Park home

– firearm, cellular phone and jewellery missing Popular businessman Farouk Ghanie Hamid was found murdered at the back of his Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara home at around 07.30 hrs...

De Bharriott open without a single smile

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Bharriott open without a single smile

De Bharriott open; couple people tun up fuh see who was going. Brassington try fuh bribe people wid champagne, passion fruit drink and some lemonade. He then give dem some fry sellebeh fuh chew. ...

Ballance hundred sets up victory push

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ballance hundred sets up victory push

ESPNcricinfo – England toiled hard to extract two of the ten wickets they hunted for victory in the opening Test on a dying surface, gaining a huge lift late in the day courtesy of a...

Shotokan Karate-DO of Guyana hosts first International Grading

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shotokan Karate-DO of Guyana hosts first International Grading

Some 101 students from the Shotokan Karate-Do of Guyana (ShokoGuy) were graded on Saturday April 4th at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. At the commencement of the grading, Chief Instructor...

GCA tournaments play on this weekend

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA tournaments play on this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) first and second division tournaments will continue this weekend with several matches. In the lone Hadi’s World City Mall Inc. first division two-day match...

GHB releases list of 32 man-squad to commence preparations

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GHB releases list of 32 man-squad to commence preparations

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) has shortlisted a 32 man local squad to begin preparations for the Pan American Challenge scheduled for Peru, from the 3-11 of October, 2015. The squad features a well...

CFU Club Championship …Central FC face Inter Moengotapoe today in crucial game

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on CFU Club Championship …Central FC face Inter Moengotapoe today in crucial game

Trinidad and Tobago’s Pro League side Central FC will be going all out for a win when they engage Suriname’s Inter Moengotapoe in the penultimate game of Group 1 in the Caribbean Football Union...

RHTY&SC/Ansa McAl May Day 5-over Tourney

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC/Ansa McAl May Day 5-over Tourney

Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Selection Committee has named their two teams that will contest the Club’s Silver Jubilee Anniversary Ansa McAl sponsored May Day 5-overs...

Farfan & Mendes Men’s Hockey First Division League

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farfan & Mendes Men’s Hockey First Division League

Old Fort and the National Under-21 selection battled to a nil-all stalemate on Wednesday, at the GCC ground, Bourda in the penultimate match of the 2014 season. While pool leaders GCC with 12 points...

Raj Singh U-19 Inter-County Cricket …Hetmyer hits 41 as B’ce take first innings points from E’bo

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raj Singh U-19 Inter-County Cricket …Hetmyer hits 41 as B’ce take first innings points from E’bo

By Sean Devers In sultry conditions on a placid Enmore track, a 48-run second wicket partnership between Shemron Hetmyer and Balchand Baldeo helped Berbice to first innings points against Essequibo...

Rose Hall Jammers gain walk over from Hopetown Stealers

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Jammers gain walk over from Hopetown Stealers

NPG B’ball off to bumpy start … The inaugural NPG Packaging first division Basketball competition got off to a not too enterprising start with Rose Hall Jammers of Corentyne gaining a...

CFU Club Championship Day 1 Results

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on CFU Club Championship Day 1 Results

Alpha United defeated Inter Moengotapoe 3-0 in Group 1 action at the start of the 2015 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship games on Wednesday last at the Guyana National Stadium,...

GCB/Raj Singh U19 Inter County …Rutherford leads Demerara fight back after Perez, Sukwah hit 50s

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/Raj Singh U19 Inter County …Rutherford leads Demerara fight back after Perez, Sukwah hit 50s

By Zaheer Mohamed All-rounder Sherfene Rutherford grabbed three quick wickets in the final session to lead Demerara fight back against the National Under-17 team when the third and final round of the...

A. Ally & Sons Inter Sec. Sch. U-17 Cricket …Rosignol’s Javed Karim slams 50, grabs 11 wickets

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on A. Ally & Sons Inter Sec. Sch. U-17 Cricket …Rosignol’s Javed Karim slams 50, grabs 11 wickets

Competition in the A. Ally & Sons Inter Secondary School Under-17 cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board resumed recently after a break for the Easter Holidays. Rosignol’s...

Berbice and Linden segments of the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ launched

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice and Linden segments of the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ launched

Its appeal among communities is undeniably well-liked and this has made the request from the various neighborhoods overwhelming for Organiser Banks DIH, distributors of world famous Guinness. This...

Correction

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Correction

In yesterday’s edition in the article ‘Rookies category to return’ we inadvertently stated that the rookies will be rewarded financially by sponsor A&R Jiwanram. However, it was brought to...

John Fernandes Ltd. dishes assist to GABF CBC campaign

Apr 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on John Fernandes Ltd. dishes assist to GABF CBC campaign

– Five overseas-based players for women’s team By Edison Jefford The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) scored some crucial points yesterday when John Fernandes Limited dished an...

Scotiabank Bartica continues to give back to community

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Scotiabank Bartica continues to give back to community

Scotiabank Bartica Branch, made a donation of $50,000 to the Bartica Regatta Committee yesterday. Branch Manager Carlos Prowell told Kaieteur News that it is an annual undertaking. Lennox Fredericks...

Fifteen percent rise in murders

Apr 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fifteen percent rise in murders

– 49 people slain for the year Forty-nine people have been slain for the year, as statistics released by the Guyana Police Force indicated a steady rise in homicides and other serious crimes....

12 3 NEXT

Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more