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“West Indies badly let down by selectors in Test No. 1 v Australia!”

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on “West Indies badly let down by selectors in Test No. 1 v Australia!”

Colin E. H. Croft Contrary to obtuse thoughts, everything does start at the beginning. That debilitating three-day loss by West Indies in Test No. 1 to Australia in Dominica last Friday was...

No cricket at GYO due to rain

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on No cricket at GYO due to rain

Yesterday’s planned 50-over cricket trial in the middle of rainy season was organized to pick female players to represent the Demerara under-19 and senior teams in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)...

Let’s Get Ready To Roar Golden Jaguars

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Let’s Get Ready To Roar Golden Jaguars

By Franklin Wilson It’s time again for Guyana’s flagship football team, the ‘Golden Jaguars’ to begin its quest to qualify for the flagship tournament world football, FIFA World Cup, the next...

Pan American Boxing trials …Dennis Thomas keeps Guyana’s hopes alive with unanimous decision win

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan American Boxing trials …Dennis Thomas keeps Guyana’s hopes alive with unanimous decision win

A spirited two fisted attack by Dennis Thomas earned him a lopsided unanimous decision over Trinidadian, Aron Prince in their 75kgs duel when the action continued in the Pan American Boxing trials,...

Wiltshire sisters to clash in final day showdown

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiltshire sisters to clash in final day showdown

GSA/Digicel Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash C/Ship The remaining matches in the Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash Championships will take place today from 10:00 hrs at the...

All Seasons RC/People’s Pawn Shop dominoes concludes tonight

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on All Seasons RC/People’s Pawn Shop dominoes concludes tonight

Host All Seasons, Raiders and Hustlers will battle in the semi final of the All Seasons Racing Service/People’s Pawn Shop coalition dominoes competition tonight at their location in Robb Street....

National Female Basketball Team depart for Caribbean C/ships in Tortola

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Female Basketball Team depart for Caribbean C/ships in Tortola

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) national women’s basketball team that will compete at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships, British Virgin Island of Tortola,...

Independence Cup 2015…Defending champs Slingerz to face Ann’s Grove in Father’s Day final

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Independence Cup 2015…Defending champs Slingerz to face Ann’s Grove in Father’s Day final

By Franklin Wilson Defending champions and host club, Slingerz FC overcame an early scare to comfortably ease into the final of the 2015 Independence Cup knock-out via a 3-2 margin in their semi...

Male and female ruggers leave tomorrow for NACRA Sevens,. Olympic qualifiers

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Male and female ruggers leave tomorrow for NACRA Sevens,. Olympic qualifiers

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) on Friday released the names of players who will represent this country at the 2015 NACRA Sevens Championships and Olympic Qualifiers for Cary, North Carolina,...

Transformation of UG must include sports

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Transformation of UG must include sports

By Edison Jefford The inclusion of sports in an imminent transformation of the University of Guyana (UG) will give further insight into where the phenomena fall as a priority for this new Government,...

Petama Enterprise/Motor Trend Auto Sales, Spares & Repairs Softball competition launched

Jun 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petama Enterprise/Motor Trend Auto Sales, Spares & Repairs Softball competition launched

Petama Enterprise of 16 Delph Street, Campbellville and Motor Trend Auto Sales, Spares & Repairs of Old Public Road, Enmore are the newest sponsors of the next Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket...

Days after setting self on fire… Annandale woman shows no sign of improvement

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Days after setting self on fire… Annandale woman shows no sign of improvement

Jasodra Mangoor, called ‘Shanta’, 58, 118 Corbin Park Annandale who is currently a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), has not shown any...

Cold cases will be revisited once warranted – Ramjattan

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cold cases will be revisited once warranted – Ramjattan

Amidst a backlog of outstanding murder cases awaiting the dispensation of justice, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan has issued a plea to the Guyanese public to repose their trust in the...

New Govt must address Telecoms liberalization reform – PSC

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New Govt must address Telecoms liberalization reform – PSC

… President Granger mandates Economic forum By Jarryl Bryan Executives from the Private Sector Commission (PSC) met with President David Granger and Finance Minister Winston Jordan during which...

New report shows…Guyana ranks consistently high in illicit outflows categories

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New report shows…Guyana ranks consistently high in illicit outflows categories

As the illicit financial flows of 82 developing countries come under review in a new report, figures have shown that Guyana ranks consistently high in its numbers of illicit financial flows. The...

Annandale Renal Centre on course to offer improved, expanded services

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Annandale Renal Centre on course to offer improved, expanded services

For many local renal failure patients, who are also economically challenged, their only hope of survival is dialysis offered at a renal care centre situated on the East Coast of Demerara. The Doobay...

Judiciary to see financial independence under new administration

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Judiciary to see financial independence under new administration

During the life of the Tenth Parliament, Khemraj Ramjattan, a lawyer who once served as President of the Guyana Bar Association, said that as long as the government controls the purse strings of...

Minister Cummings visits East Coast schools to assess effects of recent flood

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Cummings visits East Coast schools to assess effects of recent flood

Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings on Friday visited the Montrose, Chateau Margot and Vryheid’s Lust Primary, and Better Hope Nursery schools on the East Coast of...

Some businesses hinder city cleanup – GNSA

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Some businesses hinder city cleanup – GNSA

The Guyana National Swimming Association (GNSA) is calling on business owners to be more responsible not only to their country but also to the environment. In efforts to maintain the on-going...

CONSUMER CONCERN

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERN

— by Pat Dial Unpunctuality by Public Officers Most members of the public, at one time or another, have to visit governmental or semi-governmental offices to effectuate business. The usual time...

Soldier held on rape allegations in Berbice

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Soldier held on rape allegations in Berbice

A 30-year-old soldier is in custody and is being interrogated in an allegation of rape committed on a 75-year-old woman who is said to be a close relative. The act was allegedly committed on more...

Coalition Government confidently settling in-Minister of State

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition Government confidently settling in-Minister of State

Minister of State of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at a press briefing on Friday at his office, conveyed optimism regarding the ‘settling in and transitioning’ of the new...

GRA’s operations likely for tweaking to improve performance

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRA’s operations likely for tweaking to improve performance

New Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, believes that the Guyana Revenue Authority is in need of tweaking to improve performance and efficiency. He said that as the main revenue earner for Guyana,...

Informant refutes police version of Diamond shootout

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Informant refutes police version of Diamond shootout

– victims’ relatives want case reopened The recent position taken by Minister of National Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, regarding two policemen who were found culpable for the torture of...

Rainy season hinders fogging exercises

Jun 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rainy season hinders fogging exercises

As Guyana continues to experience its May-June rainy season, fogging exercises have apparently come to a halt due to the inclement weather. For months, fogging exercises had been on the top of the...

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Berbice ease past Demerara in low-scoring match

Does the PNCR really want to go down this road?

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