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GCA launches 2-day first division tourney

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA launches 2-day first division tourney

GISE, Star Party Rentals & Trophy Stall on board By Sean Devers GYO will play MSC at Everest and DCC hosts GINC from tomorrow in the opening round of the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA)...

Berbice Bridge Company “set to lower tolls”

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge Company “set to lower tolls”

By Kiana Wilburg After much resistance and posturing, the coalition government and the owners of the Berbice River Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) will soon sign an agreement to lower the bridge tolls....

Former GPL Deputy goes to court to defend $28M back pay

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former GPL Deputy goes to court to defend $28M back pay

More than three months after accusing a deputy head of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) of giving himself $28M in back pay, Government is facing legal hurdles in recovering the monies. Aeshwar...

Stranded Arapaima rescued from drying pond – Iwokrama

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Stranded Arapaima rescued from drying pond – Iwokrama

Two adult and 25 juvenile Arapaima were safely moved from a drying pond located upstream the Essequibo River from the Iwokrama River Lodge. According to Iwokrama, a dedicated team of staffers and...

Harbour Bridge tragedy…$1M bail for husband on causing death charge

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge tragedy…$1M bail for husband on causing death charge

Twenty-six year-old, Dhanram Ramdeo Ramlall was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $1M by City Magistrate Judy Latchman, for allegedly causing the death of his wife Gangadai Persaud, by dangerous...

GRDB: Rice exports up despite low prices

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB: Rice exports up despite low prices

– exporters have commitment for 220,000 tonnes As worry continues to mount over markets for rice, authorities have announced that private exporters have commitments for 220,000 tonnes over the...

Call 911? Maybe not… Gunmen rip door apart, terrorize family during robbery

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Call 911? Maybe not… Gunmen rip door apart, terrorize family during robbery

In an age when phones dominate, calling 911 might not always be the best way to report an emergency. One man in Tucville, Georgetown, said he was on his phone calling 911 while looking at four armed...

Charges against Dr. Westford breach amnesty – Neil Boston

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Charges against Dr. Westford breach amnesty – Neil Boston

– Attorney cites executive abuse Senior Counsel, Neil Boston, has maintained that the institution of criminal charges against Former Minister of Public Service, Dr Jennifer Westford, and her...

Beverage company wins bid for seized liquor

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Beverage company wins bid for seized liquor

A prominent beverage company is paying almost $36M for a container of expensive liquor seized by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) over time. Late last month, the tax collection agency published...

Bandit uses gunfire to escape after $2M Cambio heist

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandit uses gunfire to escape after $2M Cambio heist

It was near pandemonium in the New Amsterdam market yesterday morning, as a lone gunman robbed the popular Hack’s Variety Stall, owned by Rashid Hack, and escaped with a bag of cash – not...

Govt., Speaker in plot to muzzle opposition – says PPP Chief Whip

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., Speaker in plot to muzzle opposition – says PPP Chief Whip

By Abena Rockcliffe The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is convinced that it is the target of a “devious” plot which does not harmonize with the cherished democracy that is supposed to...

Health of region’s workforce must be a priority – CARICOM SG stresses

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Health of region’s workforce must be a priority – CARICOM SG stresses

…as COTED forum gets underway By Mondale Smith CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, is convinced that a major factor that affects the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s...

PSC meets Govt. on proposed law allowing GRA access to bank accounts

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PSC meets Govt. on proposed law allowing GRA access to bank accounts

Days after expressing concerns over proposed legislation which would allow the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) access to bank accounts, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday met with the...

Gunmen strike at La Penitence Market stall

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen strike at La Penitence Market stall

Vendors of the La Penitence Market on Saffon Street are calling for more security during shopping hours. This call follows a daring daytime robbery committed by two gunmen yesterday on stallholder...

Nuff people gun cry again

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Nuff people gun cry again

De more people walk is de more dem does see. And de more people see is de more dem want to ask question. De other day a wanted man get shoot in Bagotstown. People claim that he was standing by he...

Diet is fundamental in diabetic care – says Nutritionist

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Diet is fundamental in diabetic care – says Nutritionist

While the use of prescribed medication is an important factor in helping to control diabetes, Nutritionist and Diabetes Educator, Djamilsa Lambert, has underscored that the importance of one’s diet...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ launched

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ launched

It’s here once again. No local football tournament generates more excitement and pure rivalry than the Banks DIH-sponsored Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition which is scheduled to...

GT&T Indoor Hockey Championships

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T Indoor Hockey Championships

Old Fort, Pepsi Hikers and GCC ease to victories in latest action The three leading men’s first division sides, Old Fort, Pepsi Hikers and GCC all cruised to easy victories on the third evening of...

Wismar resident accuses cops of breaking into his home

Nov 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Wismar resident accuses cops of breaking into his home

Some ranks of the Guyana Police Force stationed in Linden are being accused by a Wismar resident of allegedly breaking and entering his home under the pretext of searching for guns and ammunition....

Stag/Cell Smart NEE Second Annual Futsal Tournament

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag/Cell Smart NEE Second Annual Futsal Tournament

Showstoppers through to tonight’s quarterfinals Showstoppers blasted six goals pass Santos Wednesday night to secure their place in tonight’s quarterfinals of the Stag/Cell Smart New Era...

Flex Night set for December 6; Athletes’ meeting on this Saturday

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flex Night set for December 6; Athletes’ meeting on this Saturday

The annual Flex Night International event will take place on Sunday December 6 at the National Cultural Centre. Athletes and coaches from gyms in Demerara and Berbice are all invited to an...

Mayor Green’s Inter-ward Football continues Sunday at Victoria ground

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor Green’s Inter-ward Football continues Sunday at Victoria ground

Play in the annual 7-a-side Inter-ward Football competition to mark the occasion of Mayor Hamilton Green 81st birthday organized by former National footballer Lennox Arthur continues Sunday at the...

GTT Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTT Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition

Ten-man Ann’s Grove topple NA United -Golden Grove draw with Rosignol Ten-man Ann’s Grove rebounded from an opening loss to Linden’s Topp XX to secure their first set of points in the inaugural...

Stag / EBFA 7 A-Side K.O

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag / EBFA 7 A-Side K.O

Agricola A & B, Timehri A, Soesdyke B, Warriors A, Diamond B, Grove A & B advance When the Stag sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) 7 A-Side knock-out competition kicked off in...

Renowned Martial Artist, Hwang Jang Lee AKA, Silver Fox, arrives in Guyana

Nov 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Renowned Martial Artist, Hwang Jang Lee AKA, Silver Fox, arrives in Guyana

Amidst an air of expectancy, renowned Martial Arts practitioner and movie star, Hwang Jang Lee AKA, Silver Fox, touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, early yesterday...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more