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Exemplary public servant, Yvonne Harewood-Benn, is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Exemplary public servant, Yvonne Harewood-Benn, is a ‘Special Person’

“The greatest lesson I learnt from the former Presidents was to love your country. Independence is more than your own flag or a national anthem. It is an important lesson for the individual too.”...

Barbados Tridents open with win over Guyana Amazon Warriors

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barbados Tridents open with win over Guyana Amazon Warriors

The Barbados Tridents opened their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title defence with victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors last evening at the Kensington Oval in Barbados by 49 runs. The...

Top youth, junior athletes put on show at National Championships

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top youth, junior athletes put on show at National Championships

By Edison Jefford Kenisha Phillips, Cassey George, Andrea Foster, Compton Ceasar and Arinze Chance became double sprint and middle distance champs yesterday when the Athletics Association of Guyana...

Digicel Nationwide Secondary Schools Championship…Kwakwani inflict 3-0 licking on Harmony

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Secondary Schools Championship…Kwakwani inflict 3-0 licking on Harmony

Kwakwani Secondary inflicted a 3-0 licking on Harmony Secondary as play in the 5th edition of the Digicel Nationwide Secondary Schools Championship continued yesterday, at the Wisburg Secondary...

Johnson King dominoes set for June 28 at Linden

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Johnson King dominoes set for June 28 at Linden

Lawrence Johnson will be hosting a King Dominoes competition on June 28 at Watooka Complex in the mining town of Linden. The competition which is being dubbed ‘Desert Eagle’ will see the winner...

Guyana Beverages Company and Southland International Supports RHTYSC

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Beverages Company and Southland International Supports RHTYSC

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club much anticipated Region 6 Say No to Drugs/Suicide and Say Yes to Education/Sports Campaign for Primary and Secondary Schools would be launched on Friday 26th...

Golden Jaguars must look forward!

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars must look forward!

By Santokie Nagulendran It has been a week now since the shock elimination to St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018 World Cup qualifiers for Guyana. However the fact that it has been widely...

GCF and GOA host successful BMX Olympic Day Observance

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF and GOA host successful BMX Olympic Day Observance

National Cycling Coach attached to the National Sports Commission and also Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Race Secretary (ag), Hassan Mohamed MS. yesterday brought off a successful BMX Meet in...

Local CPL officials updates Sports Minister on Guyana leg

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local CPL officials updates Sports Minister on Guyana leg

Officials of OPCO (Guyana) Inc., the local franchise for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) met with newly-appointed Minister of Sport Dr. Nicollette Henry to update her on plans for the Guyana leg...

“Caribbean sports teams missing in real world action!”

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Caribbean sports teams missing in real world action!”

Colin E. H. Croft Despite everything as regards FIFA, including the “c” word – corruption – FIFA’s Women’s World Cup 2015 now being played has been thoroughly enjoyable! Having used...

Clean up campaign and pictorial boxing archives mooted as boxing community join forces

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clean up campaign and pictorial boxing archives mooted as boxing community join forces

It seems like the nationwide clean-up campaign, which got underway shortly after the installation of President David Granger to the Presidential seat has ballooned to immense proportions and...

Sentinel Security on board with BCB fundraiser – Caricom Championship 2015

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sentinel Security on board with BCB fundraiser – Caricom Championship 2015

Once again, Sentinel Security Inc is on board with the Berbice Cricket Board. This time is by providing substantial sponsorship for the Berbice Cricket Board fund raiser “Caricom Championship”...

Shabazz names 20-man squad for Olympic Qualifier

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shabazz names 20-man squad for Olympic Qualifier

Head Coach of the Guyana Football Federation, Jamaal Shabazz, yesterday named his 20-man squad for next week’s Olympic Qualifier in Antigua and Barbuda. Guyana will play in Group 2 of the Caribbean...

Palace Taxi Service, Restaurant and Bar join list of sponsors for BCB fundraiser

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Palace Taxi Service, Restaurant and Bar join list of sponsors for BCB fundraiser

Blairmont/West Berbice name strong team Palace Taxi Service, Restaurant and Bar owned by Jagdeshwar Sarran, popularly known as Rocky and located at Public Road, No 78 Village, Corentyne, Berbice...

Assuria Insurance presents cheque to RHTYSC for 5-overs tournament

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Assuria Insurance presents cheque to RHTYSC for 5-overs tournament

The Assuria Insurance Company on Friday last handed over a cheque for $170,000 to the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club for the RHTY&SC/Assuria Insurance 5-overs cricket tournament scheduled...

Horace Burrowes is new GCF President

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horace Burrowes is new GCF President

– Promises to lift the sport to a higher level By Franklin Wilson USA based businessman and former national cyclist Horace Burrowes has been elected President of the Guyana Cycling Federation...

GASA to host Olympic Gala today

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GASA to host Olympic Gala today

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) will be hosting a Gala from 11:00 hrs today in observance of Olympic Day at the National Aquatic Centre. The affair is intended to promote camaraderie...

Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motoring Racing Championships

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motoring Racing Championships

The Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motoring Racing Championships visits Wallerfield International Raceway in Trinidad & Tobago on Father’s Day today for an action pack filled day. More than likely...

Young Warriors Cricket Club congratulates Shimron Hetmyer

Jun 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Warriors Cricket Club congratulates Shimron Hetmyer

The executives and players of the Cumberland, East Canje based Young Warriors Cricket Club congratulates their 18 year old Shimron Hetmyer on his selection in the Amazon Warriors playing squad for...

Guyana scouting organization one of the strongest in the Caribbean- Regional Scout executive

Jun 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana scouting organization one of the strongest in the Caribbean- Regional Scout executive

By Abena Rockcliffe The strides made in scouting in Guyana are tremendous. Local leaders have proven over the years that they have acquired the necessary skills and techniques needed to keep scouting...

Heavy dependence on certain sectors leaves economy with worrying vulnerability – Dr. Thomas

Jun 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Heavy dependence on certain sectors leaves economy with worrying vulnerability – Dr. Thomas

Respected local economist, Dr. Clive Thomas believes that the nation’s heavy dependence on certain traditional sectors is perhaps one of its biggest economic weaknesses. In a recent interview, Dr....

Junior Minister to lead delegation to C’wealth Education Ministers Conference

Jun 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Junior Minister to lead delegation to C’wealth Education Ministers Conference

Due to pressing matters at the level of the Cabinet, the Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine would not be able to lead Guyana’s delegation to the upcoming 19th Conference of the...

Author and former Activist hosts book signing

Jun 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Author and former Activist hosts book signing

By Shyon Hoppie Author, former Socialist and African-Caribbean Community Activist, Eric Lindbergh Huntley hosted a book signing at the Austin’s Book Store on Church Street yesterday. The event was...

US-based Guyanese plan mass invasion for next year’s Independence celebrations

Jun 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US-based Guyanese plan mass invasion for next year’s Independence celebrations

With the memories of a successful Victory Rally fresh in their minds, Brooklyn, USA- based Guyanese plan to invade these shores next year to join their local brothers and sisters for the celebration...

Oil a curse if not managed properly – TIGI head

Jun 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Oil a curse if not managed properly – TIGI head

By Desilon Daniels Though Guyana’s discovery of oil potential could be viewed by many as a blessing, oil could easily become a curse if not properly managed by the new administration. This is...

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‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest Basketball opens with local teams in mixed results

Anticipation without preparation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, ever the sagacious observer of the inevitable, has reassured... more