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Ramotar, Benn, others kicked off PPP’s Parliamentary list

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar, Benn, others kicked off PPP’s Parliamentary list

– party unclear when taking seats A little less than one month after the 11th Parliament was opened, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) seems to have finally made up its mind about its list...

Gov’t will not pay Ramroop’s $100M CPL invoice – Finance Minister

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t will not pay Ramroop’s $100M CPL invoice – Finance Minister

…No contract provided by league “I’m not paying it unless I see substantial evidence that there was a contract signed for services, that the services were performed and that the services were...

Bandits shoot female shop owner in head

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits shoot female shop owner in head

A 41-year-old East Canje businesswoman is now a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the New Amsterdam Hospital after she was mercilessly shot in her head during a robbery at her business...

In the face of mounting pressure…Venezuela tones down, withdraws controversial decree

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on In the face of mounting pressure…Venezuela tones down, withdraws controversial decree

Neighbouring Venezuela, facing severe international backlash for its claims on Guyana’s territory and waters, has withdrawn a controversial decree issued in May. The Spanish-speaking, oil-rich...

Dem boys seh…Soulja Bai marching too slow

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Soulja Bai marching too slow

Almost two months Guyana get a new Govt headed by Soulja Bai who got de best slow march, and Moses who part de Red Sea. Soulja Bai marching suh slow that even Brassington moving ahead of him. Dem...

No evidence Multiplex mall owner killing was a ‘hit’

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No evidence Multiplex mall owner killing was a ‘hit’

– Crime Chief Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum is maintaining that so far there is no evidence to suggest that the killing of businessman Ganesh ‘Boyo’ Ramlall is anything other than a...

Gov’t to criminals: “We are coming after you”

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t to criminals: “We are coming after you”

“We are coming after you.” This is the message that the new Administration sent out to Guyana’s criminal underworld yesterday following a high-level meeting to address the recent escalation of...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Annai deny hosts St. Ignatius for another year

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Annai deny hosts St. Ignatius for another year

– move on to play Paramakatoi on July 10 By Rawle Welch in Region 9 It was another year of disappointment for hosts St. Ignatius who saw their ambitions to dethrone defending champions Annai...

Serena overpowers Azarenka to reach semi-finals

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena overpowers Azarenka to reach semi-finals

LONDON (Reuters) Top seed Serena Williams overpowered Victoria Azarenka in an absorbing Wimbledon quarter-final on Tuesday, recovering from a set down to win 3-6 6-2 6-3. The American, who will face...

Reported botched abortion in Berbice…Doctor’s fate likely in a few weeks – CMO

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Reported botched abortion in Berbice…Doctor’s fate likely in a few weeks – CMO

Although the investigation into the death of 22-year-old Kamili Arjune is still on-going at the level of the Guyana Medical Council, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, expressed...

Caricom Heads advocate for continued Hugh Wooding placements for UG students

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Caricom Heads advocate for continued Hugh Wooding placements for UG students

Despite prevailing concerns, the top 25 graduating law students of the University of Guyana (UG) are expected to be granted access to the Hugh Wooding Law School this year. This decision was one made...

Marian Academy edge NAMS in NSBF Girls’ competition

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marian Academy edge NAMS in NSBF Girls’ competition

By Edison Jefford Marian Academy edged New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) yesterday when the Girls Competition in the week-long 2015 National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) continued at the...

Kennard recommends attempted murder charge for Russian roulette cop

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kennard recommends attempted murder charge for Russian roulette cop

Almost two months after he allegedly shot a 19-year-old Albouystown woman while playing Russian roulette, a policeman is likely to face a charge of attempted murder. Chairman of the Police Complaints...

New Govt. only pretending to care about Guyana’s youth – PPP

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New Govt. only pretending to care about Guyana’s youth – PPP

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee is saying that the new government is only pretending to care about the youth of Guyana. He made this assertion yesterday...

Suspect in Nandy Park shooting could face several murder charges

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in Nandy Park shooting could face several murder charges

The man who police have held in connection with the brutal murder of Nandy Park resident Travis Rudder has been described as a “terror” in the Kaneville area and a dangerous “hit man”. The...

Duo accused of jewellery theft granted bail

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Duo accused of jewellery theft granted bail

Yesterday two persons accused of stealing jewellery made their first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of simple larceny. It is alleged that between June 30 and...

Mark McDonald and Shivani Persaud are GBTI 2015 Junior Champions

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mark McDonald and Shivani Persaud are GBTI 2015 Junior Champions

The juniors concluded the finals of the Boys and Girls U18 with the new champions being Mark McDonald and Shivani Persaud, respectively. McDonald made the finals when he defeated Hemraj Resaul, 6/3,...

CORRECTION

Jul 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CORRECTION

Kaieteur News in its Sunday’s Edition published an article headlined “Haags Bosch access road incomplete – says Solid Waste Head” which stated that the road in question is estimated to be...

Novices Boxing Championships imminent …Amateur boxers called to international duty to be encamped

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Novices Boxing Championships imminent …Amateur boxers called to international duty to be encamped

Young boxers have intensified training sessions since the organizers of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) have disclosed that they will stage the National Novices Boxing Championships from July...

Lady Jags to play International Friendly on July 24

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags to play International Friendly on July 24

– We have no illusions – Bolton With the aim on reaching the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Guyana’s senior National Women’s team is heightening preparation ahead of their...

Scotiabank on board with Demerara Cricket Club

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scotiabank on board with Demerara Cricket Club

By Zaheer Mohamed As part of its corporate responsibility Scotiabank Robb Street branch has throw its support behind the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) rendering assistance to three of its talented...

Running Brave athletes dominates Caricom relay

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Running Brave athletes dominates Caricom relay

Competition and friendly rivalry on Sunday afternoon saw Running Brave Athletics Club running away with the lion’s share of prizes at the inaugural Caricom relay, coordinated by the Ministry of...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football competition …Charity hammer 8th of May 7-nil, win fifth consecutive Region Two title

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football competition …Charity hammer 8th of May 7-nil, win fifth consecutive Region Two title

By Sean Devers in E’bo A hat-trick from the nimble Ariel Chester, a brace from Samson Culpeper and goals from Barry Frazer and Arnold Wells spearheaded four-times defending Region two Digicel...

GTA Runs off Olympic Day Open Taekwondo Tournament

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTA Runs off Olympic Day Open Taekwondo Tournament

The Guyana Taekwondo Association (GTA) recently held the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) sponsored Olympic Day Taekwondo Tournament in observance of the Olympic Week of activities. A release from...

Dale Hing wins GNRA Pistol shoot

Jul 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dale Hing wins GNRA Pistol shoot

National Smallbore captain Dale Hing amassed 139.59 points to win last Sunday’s Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) Practical Pistol Shoot at the Timehri ranges. The competition comprised two...

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Thomas’ hat-trick inspires D.C Caesar Fox 10-5 victory, as Annai Sec’ hammer Dolphin

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more