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Govt prepared to sell Marriott Hotel – Finance Minister

Nov 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt prepared to sell Marriott Hotel – Finance Minister

By Kiana Wilburg If the price is right, Finance Minister Winston Jordan said, Government would be willing to rid itself of the controversial Marriott Hotel located in Kingston, Georgetown. Jordan was...

Wanted man killed…trigger man’s house torched in Bagotstown

Nov 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted man killed…trigger man’s house torched in Bagotstown

A three-year-old feud over a woman, and other gang-related issues have left one Norton Street, Bagotstown family homeless and another in fear and mourning for a man wanted by police for murder. Just...

Trouble at Ogle Airport Inc…Upset operators form association over aircraft seizure proposal

Nov 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trouble at Ogle Airport Inc…Upset operators form association over aircraft seizure proposal

A proposal to seize aircraft and properties belonging to local operators of the Ogle Airport Inc. if they default on their debts has forced the formation of a National Air Transport Association...

Habour Bridge fatality…DPP recommends husband be charged for causing death by dangerous driving

Nov 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Habour Bridge fatality…DPP recommends husband be charged for causing death by dangerous driving

A man, who made a wrong judgment when he tried to turn around on the Demerara Habour Bridge (DHB) on Sunday and accidently caused the death of his 22-year-old wife, will be charged for causing death...

Judge hauls drivers before court for honking horns

Nov 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Judge hauls drivers before court for honking horns

By Rehanna Ramsay Perhaps it was failure to see the road traffic signs or a blatant disregard for them, that landed some 15 drivers before Georgetown Supreme Court Judge Navindra ...

Everything happening in twos

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Everything happening in twos

These days everything come in twos. De weekend got two days and when a cricket team batting is two people at de wicket. But Guyana tek this thing too far. Dem boys seh that Guyana is one country but...

First win on tour helps West Indies level T20 series

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on First win on tour helps West Indies level T20 series

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies’ bowlers delivered tight lines and intelligent variations of pace on a slow Khettarama surface to force a Sri Lanka collapse and prise a 23-run victory to end an...

GRA and police cracking down on firecrackers

Nov 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRA and police cracking down on firecrackers

Firecrackers may seem like much fun to add to the merriment of celebrations at this time of year, but the Guyana Revenue Authority and the Guyana Police Force have dubbed the items as prohibited. In...

Berbice resident remanded for knife-point robbery

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Berbice resident remanded for knife-point robbery

Forty three-year-old, Richard Bourne, of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was yesterday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged with robbery under-arms. It is alleged that on...

First four-round CMRC season set for thrilling finale this Sunday

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on First four-round CMRC season set for thrilling finale this Sunday

Competitors from across the region are making ready to head for South Dakota in Guyana for the final round of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) this weekend. The finale...

GPHC on mission to arrest prevalence of diabetes

Nov 12, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC on mission to arrest prevalence of diabetes

-conducts mini fair to kick off Diabetes Awareness month Keen efforts are being made at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to arrest the prevalence of diabetes. According to GPHC’s...

Neighbour remanded for Diamond businesswoman’s murder

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Neighbour remanded for Diamond businesswoman’s murder

Two years after businesswoman, Sirmattie Ramnaress, was found dead in her Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home, her neighbour, Colin Grant, was hauled before a city magistrate, charged with the...

National Schools’ Championships …Upper Demerara/Kwakwani is North Georgetown’s biggest threat

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Schools’ Championships …Upper Demerara/Kwakwani is North Georgetown’s biggest threat

A common rivalry will unfold in the coming weeks, one that has been familiar for 54 years and with the National Schools’ Championships soon approaching, the clash between Upper Demerara/Kwakwani,...

National team off for encampment at GDF Camp Soweyo

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National team off for encampment at GDF Camp Soweyo

Thirty seven amateur boxers convened at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Boxing Gym yesterday midday and shortly afterwards were transported to GDF Camp Soweyo to intensify training activities in...

Good Success are V-Net T20 champs- Wakenaam

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Good Success are V-Net T20 champs- Wakenaam

By Zaheer Mohamed Host Good Success were crowned champions of the V-Net Communications T20 tournament after defeating G Square Cavaliers of Belle Plaine by 12 runs in the final on Sunday at the...

No. 70 ’A’ and No. 69 Vikings through to 4R 20/20 final in Upper Corentyne…Final set for November 15

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on No. 70 ’A’ and No. 69 Vikings through to 4R 20/20 final in Upper Corentyne…Final set for November 15

The semi finals of the Upper Corentyne 4R 20/20 was full of action and drama, however No. 70 ‘A’ and No. 69 Vikings battled their way through to the final which is set for Sunday November 15 at...

Trophy Stall hands over Championship Trophy for NEE Futsal Tournament

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall hands over Championship Trophy for NEE Futsal Tournament

Trophy Stall handed over the Championship Trophy for New Era Entertainment (NEE) second annual Stag/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament, which is being played at MSC Hard Court in Linden. One of NEE...

Min. of Education / NSC / Al Sport Windball…No.36, Alness, Eversham register victories

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Min. of Education / NSC / Al Sport Windball…No.36, Alness, Eversham register victories

No.36, Alness and Eversham were among the winning teams when the Ministry of Education Department of Sport / National Sports Commission (NSC) / & AL Sport & Tour Promotions sponsored...

NSC Inter Zone Primary School cricket final set for Friday

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC Inter Zone Primary School cricket final set for Friday

Five Primary Schools on the East Coast of Demerara have qualified for the Finals of the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) Inter-Primary School competition scheduled for Friday at the Lusignan...

FACC stages successfully Track Attack cycling and athletics event

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on FACC stages successfully Track Attack cycling and athletics event

The Annual Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) ‘Track Attack’ cycling event was successfully held on Sunday last at the Area H Ground Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice. The day’s activity was intense...

Crabwood Creek gets huge boost from overseas based Guyanese

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Crabwood Creek gets huge boost from overseas based Guyanese

The Crabwood Creek Sports club, one of the top cricket clubs on the Upper Corentyne, Berbice area, was recently the recipient of a set of cricket apparels and gear compliments of a number of overseas...

Invaders cop Trophy Stall Dominoes title in Wakenaam

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Invaders cop Trophy Stall Dominoes title in Wakenaam

Invaders chalked up 79 games to win the final of the Trophy Stall Dominoes competition which was contested on Sunday at Carlosh sports bar, Good Success, Wakenaam. Mix Up and Eastern Wakenaam made 75...

GTT Round Robin Knockout Football Competition heads to Linden today

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTT Round Robin Knockout Football Competition heads to Linden today

The inaugural GTT Round Robin Knockout Football Competition will resume today with an exciting double header, at the Mackenzie Sports Club in Linden. The opening between unbeaten Group-A teams host...

Banks DIH Limited supports Guyana Trail Marathon

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH Limited supports Guyana Trail Marathon

Banks DIH Limited has teamed up with the organizers of the first ever Guyana Trail Marathon which takes place on Saturday at Santa Mission as the main beverage provider. The local beverage giant has...

Annual National Draughts Championship underway

Nov 12, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual National Draughts Championship underway

The opening game in the Annual National Draughts Championship was played last Saturday at the National Gymnasium. In the ‘B’ Class tournament first time winner Linden Heywood a/k ‘Bam Bam’...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- What if in tabling the 2025 Budget, the Minister with responsibility for Finance did... more