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‘Back to the Future’3rd Caribbean Goodwill Tournament

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Back to the Future’3rd Caribbean Goodwill Tournament

Despite United States Boxing Association and other help GBA still need more support By Michael Benjamin When President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Steve Ninvalle left Guyana last week to...

Brusches’ Basketball Foundation/LABA meet today to discuss Saturday’s opening at MSC

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brusches’ Basketball Foundation/LABA meet today to discuss Saturday’s opening at MSC

Final arrangements for the staging of the 5rth Brusches’ Basketball Foundation Classic tournament will this afternoon be discussed when the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) meets with...

Monedderlust FC AGM set for tomorrow

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Monedderlust FC AGM set for tomorrow

The Executive Committee of the Monedderlust Football Club, one of the eight elite clubs in Guyana and based at #5 Village West Coast Berbice will hold their Annual General Meeting tomorrow commencing...

Demerara River-linked fire hydrants proposed for city

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara River-linked fire hydrants proposed for city

Government has announced plans to ensure the City’s fire hydrants are up and running with the possibility of sourcing water from the Demerara River. Minister within the Ministry of Communities,...

What cricket means to West Indians (Part 8)

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on What cricket means to West Indians (Part 8)

Lloyd talks about leading the invincibles By Sean Devers In 2006 Clive Lloyd spoke about the challenges of leading an almost invincible team. “Many of the guys came to play with me for the first...

Granger to be feature guest at RHTY&SC Tribute to Heroes Programme

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Granger to be feature guest at RHTY&SC Tribute to Heroes Programme

Will be awarded club’s Dolphin of Excellence Award His Excellency, President David Granger would headline the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club’s Silver Jubilee Anniversary Tribute to Heroes...

Sunburst Camptown FC AGM to be held on October 24

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sunburst Camptown FC AGM to be held on October 24

The election of office bearers will be the top agenda item when the members of the Sunburst Camptown FC convene for their Annual General Meeting on Saturday October 24 at the Campbellville Community...

GFF Donates to Fustal tournament

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Donates to Fustal tournament

The Inter Ministry/Cooperation football tournament is set to kick off tomorrow at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Today the Guyana Football Federation made a vital input by donating several balls for...

Devil’s XI, Speed XI register wins

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Devil’s XI, Speed XI register wins

Devil’s XI and Speed XI recorded victories when the Georgetown Cricket Club hosted two softball matches on Saturday night. Devils’ XI overcame Speed XI by 18 runs in their encounter. Batting...

H House triumph over F House

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on H House triumph over F House

H House defeated F House 15-11, 15-12, 21-19 when the Queens College (QC) Sports Committee hosted its inter-house volleyball competition on Monday. Meanwhile, Chase Academy overcame Queens College A...

Colts thrash Sonics in GABA U-23 League Opener

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colts thrash Sonics in GABA U-23 League Opener

-Pacesetters also win Colts thrashed Pepsi Sonics 108-33 last Friday night when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Under-23 League Opened at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, with...

Berbice’ first Christmas village to be reality

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice’ first Christmas village to be reality

RHTY&SC cricket teams and Ministry of Tourism, collaborate The Ancient County of Berbice is set to host its first Christmas Village during the upcoming festive season. The club’s eight cricket...

Berbice River Cricket Association competition for second division teams launched

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice River Cricket Association competition for second division teams launched

The Berbice Cricket Board, with balls provided by the National Sports Commission and winning trophy sponsored by Trophy Stall of Bourda Market, recently launched a round robin second division cricket...

The voice of the liberal democrats

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The voice of the liberal democrats

By Sase Singh Why is India growing so fast; why not Guyana? How is India so poor given the fact that its people as a collective have so much knowledge? Maybe this is why India is growing so fast...

Gold miner granted bail on wounding charge

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gold miner granted bail on wounding charge

A 21-year-old gold miner was released on $150,000 bail after denying a charge of malicious wounding, when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Neville Dundas, of Guyhoc Park,...

Case dismissed against Police Corporal

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Case dismissed against Police Corporal

The Police Corporal who was on trial on two counts of traffic violations in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court had both charges dismissed for want of prosecution. Corporal Orlando Webster,...

St. Ignatius labourer jailed for escaping from police

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on St. Ignatius labourer jailed for escaping from police

A 22-year old St. Ignatius resident was on Monday jailed for 23 months, after he pleaded guilty to charges of escaping from lawful custody and drug trafficking, when he appeared in the Georgetown...

Cops nab two with ganja at Eccles after high-speed chase

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cops nab two with ganja at Eccles after high-speed chase

A high-speed chase at Eccles, East Bank Demerara at around 13.30 hrs yesterday ended with a security vehicle overturning, the seizure of a kilo of ‘weed’, gunshots, and two men with a string of...

Raphael Trotman: Faustian journey

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Raphael Trotman: Faustian journey

Raphael Trotman came in for pungent criticism in the picket line of the Red Thread demonstration last week against the 50 percent increase for Cabinet members. That was natural. It was Trotman who...

Bus conductor before court for assaulting cop

Oct 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bus conductor before court for assaulting cop

A Sophia bus conductor, who was caught by a police officer committing a traffic offence, was yesterday brought before the court, after he was accused of assaulting the said officer. Appearing before...

The people must be part of the decision-making process

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The people must be part of the decision-making process

Dear Sir, The new government took office in May and has demonstrated why we need direct democracy. I believe that a lot of them had noble intention but it is hard to resist the power of to carry out...

Eagerly awaiting reports of these two Commissions

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Eagerly awaiting reports of these two Commissions

Dear Editor, I have been closely following the unfolding of evidences given by several officers, present and past, of the Public Service and other citizens at the Public Service Commission of...

Pay Hike or Pay Back?

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pay Hike or Pay Back?

Dear Editor, We are witnessing one of the most sordid and anarchic travesty in the evolution of this new era in our history. An impoverished society plagiarized by strings of socio-economic downfalls...

GOINVEST vacancy must be widely advertised

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on GOINVEST vacancy must be widely advertised

Dear Editor, A recent news item in at least one section of the media informed that the Government of Guyana has engaged a recruitment agency to conduct the “search” for suitable candidates to...

That gun amnesty offer

Oct 21, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on That gun amnesty offer

Dear Editor, In your Editorial of October 1st 2015, you made reference to the gun amnesty as well as various comments on the crime situation. I want to address the gun amnesty. I was shocked at the...

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