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Stag Elite League …GDF defeat Monedderlust; Pele maul GFC

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Elite League …GDF defeat Monedderlust; Pele maul GFC

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) romped to a 2-1 win over Monedderlust gaining sweet revenge in the process on Tuesday night at their home ground when play in the Stag Elite League continued with two...

Rubis Guyana continues support of Guyana Softball Cup

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rubis Guyana continues support of Guyana Softball Cup

A partner from the inaugural tournament in 2011, Rubis Guyana on Wednesday committed to another year of sponsorship for the Guyana Softball Cup, the fifth edition of which will bowl off tomorrow at...

Banks Beer Inter-Ministry Futsal resumes tonight

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer Inter-Ministry Futsal resumes tonight

Play in the Banks Beer-sponsored Inter-Ministry Fusal Competition resumes today with eight more matches, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, staring from 19:00 hrs. The fixtures are seen below: Bank...

Mike Gayadin produces fine form to win COURTS Golf Tournament

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mike Gayadin produces fine form to win COURTS Golf Tournament

Recently returned to the office of Grounds Superintendent of Lusignan Golf Club, Mike Gayadin, who won his last tournament in 2014 when he was Grounds Superintendent, led the field in fine style on...

Chato’s Hotspot dominoes set for Friday

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chato’s Hotspot dominoes set for Friday

Chato’s Hotspot, formerly known as Butsy’s bar, will be hosting a king dominoes competition on Friday at their location 214 Shell Road, Kitty. Entrance fee is $1,000.

GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Progression One Cricket…Lachaber, Fort Ordinance and Aurora Primary Schools victorious

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Progression One Cricket…Lachaber, Fort Ordinance and Aurora Primary Schools victorious

Lachaber Primary, Fort Ordinance Primary and Aurora Primary were victorious in the second round of the GCB/ Scotiabank Kiddy Progression One Cricket Competition which was contested recently. In the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…A point on this upcoming GFF Election

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…A point on this upcoming GFF Election

Dear Sports Editor, On Sat 14th November 2015, the Guyana Football Federation will be entering a new phase in the football life of the Federation. After Christopher Matthias almost ruined football in...

Current policemen discipline former counterparts in goodwill match

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Current policemen discipline former counterparts in goodwill match

Policeman, Quincy Holder netted twice with support from Keyron Boston and Junior Gordon, who scored one each, to register a 4-1 win for contemporary footballers of the Guyana Police Force when they...

PCL four-day practice match….Johnson’s XI win by 9 wickets

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL four-day practice match….Johnson’s XI win by 9 wickets

Motie (4-53) stakes claim for selection Leon Johnson’s X1, led by a four-wicket haul from 20-year-old Gudakesh Motie defeated Robin Bacchus’ X1 by nine wickets on the third day of their final PCL...

Improved sporting facilities for Berbice residents …Basketball court, pavilion and sports gear handed over

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Improved sporting facilities for Berbice residents …Basketball court, pavilion and sports gear handed over

Residents of Fyrish, Corentyne Berbice was on Sunday presented with a Basketball Court, Pavilion and sporting gear when his Excellency President David Granger visited the East Berbice Corentyne...

Seven ready to run for head of FIFA; Nakhid disqualified

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seven ready to run for head of FIFA; Nakhid disqualified

ZURICH (Reuters) Seven candidates are now lined up to take over at FIFA from Sepp Blatter, whose 18 years as president are ending with world soccer’s governing body entangled in a scandal over...

Young Warriors, Canje Pathfinders and Hamids Eleven secure wins

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Warriors, Canje Pathfinders and Hamids Eleven secure wins

Ramnarine Appiah Memorial twenty-over cricket competition… The Ramnarine Appiah (Brother Appiah) Memorial twenty-over cricket competition for second division teams in the East Canje/Lower East...

MOBLIE WIZARD 1010 UPDATE: ENTHRALLING SECOND DAY BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN TEAMS

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on MOBLIE WIZARD 1010 UPDATE: ENTHRALLING SECOND DAY BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN TEAMS

WOLF’S FURNITURE STORE ON BOARD AS A SPONSOR The second day in the Mobile Wizard 10/10 brought more excitement as games see-sawed back and forth as the level of intensify and emotions showed as the...

Chanderpaul honoured for his achievements

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul honoured for his achievements

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh an organisation based at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara on Sunday last honoured Guyana and West Indies star batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul for his achievements...

Colin Croft meets Minister Nicolette Henry

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colin Croft meets Minister Nicolette Henry

The Minister within the Ministry of Education – Department of Culture, Youth and Sport, Nicolette Henry Tuesday received a courtesy call from renowned West Indian Cricketer Colin Croft. While...

NSC ‘Tour of Guyana’ Five-Stage Cycle race rides off today

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC ‘Tour of Guyana’ Five-Stage Cycle race rides off today

The ninth annual National Sports Commission (NSC) ‘Tour of Guyana’ Five-Stage Cycle Road Race rides off today from Corriverton Police Station, Berbice. The event is a collaborative effort between...

THE WORK ETHIC IN GUYANA

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE WORK ETHIC IN GUYANA

Some things are difficult to change. One of these things, in small societies, is the work ethic of public employees. The work ethic in Guyana leaves much to be desired. Change in Guyana’s work...

SLIPPAGE IN THE ECONOMY IS TROUBLING

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on SLIPPAGE IN THE ECONOMY IS TROUBLING

There is more bad news on the horizon for Guyana. Apart from the salary increase that created a fuss among the people, the country is faced with several other issues that need the immediate attention...

Miner on the run after beating reputed wife to death

Oct 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Miner on the run after beating reputed wife to death

Police detectives are investigating an alleged triangular love affair which turned sour and resulted in the death of a 28-year-old mother of five at Port Kaituma, Region One. The killer remains on...

National Advisory Committee among measures needed for FATF compliance – PPP

Oct 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on National Advisory Committee among measures needed for FATF compliance – PPP

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has called on the government to come clean on Guyana’s actual status with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), noting that Guyana is still very much...

Paying for quality politicians has campaign headaches

Oct 29, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Paying for quality politicians has campaign headaches

Every governmental spokesperson that defended the substantial increase to the Senior Ministers and Vice-Presidents (why does a small economy like Guyana need four Vice-Presidents; the PPP regime...

Stabroek Market car park to revert to City control

Oct 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Market car park to revert to City control

The Stabroek Market car park will be under the control of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) after more than seven years of government management. Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green said that the...

GAWU throws down gauntlet…Demands GuySuCo resume wages talks by weekend

Oct 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GAWU throws down gauntlet…Demands GuySuCo resume wages talks by weekend

…says other public sector workers got salary increase in 2015 Budget The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) has called off its countrywide strike but has since demanded that...

Small miner alleges bullyism by claim holder

Oct 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Small miner alleges bullyism by claim holder

A small scale miner is up in arms over what he described as bullyism by a claim holder who he believes is receiving the backings of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. Mickalow Pompey, 45, is...

Taxi driver disappears without a trace

Oct 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver disappears without a trace

—mother believes last passenger could help solve case A 33-year-old East Bank Essequibo man has reportedly disappeared without a trace leaving his mother fearful that something sinister has...

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Deeply concerned about political dysfunction in society

Dear Editor The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is deeply concerned about the political dysfunction in society that is... more