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Ministry set ablaze hours after audit launched into $1B cleanup

Jun 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry set ablaze hours after audit launched into $1B cleanup

Mere hours after an investigation was launched into last year’s $1B “Clean up my Country” campaign initiated by the previous administration, an arson attempt was directed to the Audit Section...

Jealous husband hacks wife, her lover to death

Jun 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jealous husband hacks wife, her lover to death

Quick work by the police led to the capture of a man who is alleged to have killed his wife and her overseas-based lover in a brutal assault that rocked the Corentyne yesterday. Parbatie Vijrauren,...

Health Minister visits Berbice hospitals…Probe ordered into $25M spent on curtains, window blinds

Jun 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister visits Berbice hospitals…Probe ordered into $25M spent on curtains, window blinds

Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, on Wednesday visited a few health institutions in Berbice as he continues country wide familiarization tours. The Minister spent the entire day visiting...

Fired: GuySuCo’s boss, board sent packing

Jun 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fired: GuySuCo’s boss, board sent packing

– former CEOs tipped for IMC – COI to be established before month-end to chart industry’s future Government yesterday fired the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the entire board of the...

Cabinet approves $75M for emergency drainage works

Jun 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet approves $75M for emergency drainage works

By Kiana Wilburg Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, said yesterday, that Cabinet has approved $75M for drainage works. Considering the fact that the matter is one of national...

De Chat-3 get cuff in he eye

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Chat-3 get cuff in he eye

Everybody know de saying that angry people got matches. And people does get vex fuh nuff thing. Some does get vex when people talk to dem; some does get vex when dem ain’t get wha dem want and some...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition…Showdown to represent Guyana at regional tourney starts tomorrow

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition…Showdown to represent Guyana at regional tourney starts tomorrow

Sixteen teams drawn from the five communities that the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Competition was played will vie for the right to represent Guyana at the Caribbean Championship set for...

FIFA whistleblower Blazer admits he and others accepted bribes for 1998, 2010 WCs

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA whistleblower Blazer admits he and others accepted bribes for 1998, 2010 WCs

Daily Mail – Chuck Blazer, one of the arch crooks in FIFA’s gallery of rogues, has admitted taking bribes for his votes in both the 1998 and 2010 World Cups. Blazer also pleaded guilty to...

Edge with Australia after 13-wicket day

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edge with Australia after 13-wicket day

ESPNcricinfo – Thirteen wickets made for an eventful opening day of the series in Dominica, and it was Australia who went to stumps in the slightly stronger position. Denesh Ramdin gave his men...

Interpol puts two ex-FIFA officials on ‘red notice’ wanted list

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Interpol puts two ex-FIFA officials on ‘red notice’ wanted list

ZURICH (Reuters) Interpol put two top former FIFA officials on its “red notice” wanted list at the request of U.S. authorities on Wednesday as their investigation into corruption at soccer’s...

Amy Grant takes 9 Gold medals; sets 1500 Freestyle record

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amy Grant takes 9 Gold medals; sets 1500 Freestyle record

GASA Independence National Long Course C/ships… The curtains came down on the on the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Independence Championships on Tuesday last at the National...

Underdog capture MC Bill Memorial dominoes title

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Underdog capture MC Bill Memorial dominoes title

Underdog amassed 85 games to capture the annual Mohamed Mc Bill Memorial dominoes title which was contested on Sunday last at Carlosh Sports Bar, Good Success in Wakenaam. Seawall Boys placed second...

Unity for the Nation to stage ball control activity in recognition of father’s day

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unity for the Nation to stage ball control activity in recognition of father’s day

Sports Organiser, Physical fitness trainer and Sports enthusiast Eli Hazel, founder and coordinator of the Unity of The Nation Organisation in Berbice will be undertaking a ball control activity on...

RHTY&SC to host annual Summer Camp and Cricket Academy for youths

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC to host annual Summer Camp and Cricket Academy for youths

Silver Jubilee Anniversary 1990 – 2015 The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club as part of its Silver Jubilee Anniversary Celebrations would be hosting two major programmes next month as part of...

Warriors conquer Black Sharks in close encounter

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Warriors conquer Black Sharks in close encounter

New Amsterdam Warriors made sure that their travel was not in vain as they used the opportunity to defeat host Fyrish Black Sharks in a close contest when play continued in the NPG Inter Club...

RHTY&SC to host double wicket competition for Berbician female cricketers

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC to host double wicket competition for Berbician female cricketers

Female cricketers in the county of Berbice would be involved in a historic double wicket cricket competition on Sunday 19th July at the Area ‘H’ Ground. The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports...

GFF NC Update Media on a number of issues

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF NC Update Media on a number of issues

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee (NC) yesterday rapped with the media on a number of issues relating to the game on and off the field of play. NC Chairman Clinton Urling...

East Coast Cricket Board congratulates Chandrika on WI Test selection

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Board congratulates Chandrika on WI Test selection

The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) is extremely proud of our very own Rajendra Chandrika and resolutely believes that his inclusion in the West Indies Test squad, schedule to play against Australia...

18th Annual schools Windball tourney- EBD …Wins for Diamond, Covent Garden, Peter’s Hall

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 18th Annual schools Windball tourney- EBD …Wins for Diamond, Covent Garden, Peter’s Hall

Diamond, Covent Garden and Peter’s Hall registered victories when the East Bank Demerara zone of the 18th Annual Primary Schools Al Sport and tour promotions windball tournament commenced recently...

South Turkeyen SC 5-a-side football set for Sunday

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on South Turkeyen SC 5-a-side football set for Sunday

South Turkeyen Sports Committee and Bannas Foundation 5-a-side small goal Independence football competition for street teams will be played on Sunday at the National Cultural Centre tarmac commencing...

Everest CC congratulates Chandrika, Persaud

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest CC congratulates Chandrika, Persaud

The President, Executive and members of the Everest Cricket Club has congratulated their opening batsman Rajendra Chandrika on his selection to the West Indies team to face Australia in the two-match...

Lethem assault… Victim a no show, court adjourned

Jun 04, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Lethem assault… Victim a no show, court adjourned

After pleading for justice, gold miner, Melvin ShewPrasad was a no show at the Lethem Magistrate’s court on June 1, last. Shew Prasad was allegedly badly beaten by an Army Commander, in the...

Food for the Poor donates stove to Festival City Youth and Parent Organization

Jun 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor donates stove to Festival City Youth and Parent Organization

The Festival City Youth and Parent Organization was the recipient of one large industrial six-burner gas stove, courtesy of the non-governmental organization, “Food for the Poor (Guyana)...

St. Agnes and Angela’s primary schools closed until Monday

Jun 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on St. Agnes and Angela’s primary schools closed until Monday

The Ministry of Education, Department of Culture Youth and Sport is alerting parents and guardians of the St. Agnes and St. Angela’s Primary schools, that the institutions will be closed today (...

Birth registration services to be available in outlying areas – Minister Felix

Jun 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Birth registration services to be available in outlying areas – Minister Felix

An assessment is underway by the new Government on the issuing of Birth Certificates. Speaking of his plans Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, earlier this week disclosed that the intention is...