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SUNBURST / EBFA U-17 League …Herstelling aiming to conqueror Mocha; Grove face Soesdyke

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on SUNBURST / EBFA U-17 League …Herstelling aiming to conqueror Mocha; Grove face Soesdyke

When the second day of action in the SUNBURST sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-17 League / knock-out tournament unfold tomorrow at the Grove Playfield, defending champions...

GFF President, Wayne Forde settles down to face the challenges

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF President, Wayne Forde settles down to face the challenges

By Michael Benjamin Less than a week ago, businessman, Wayne Forde, was merely the President of the Fruta Conquerors Football Club with a desire to enhance the fortunes of his charges, mostly...

Ramnarine Appiah Memorial Twenty-over cricket competition …

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramnarine Appiah Memorial Twenty-over cricket competition …

Betsy Ground Triple Star score double wins Betsy Ground Triple Star secured wins in their last two matches of the preliminary rounds of the Ramnarine Appiah (Brother Appiah) Memorial Twenty-over...

Leacock and Murray March on Undefeated

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leacock and Murray March on Undefeated

The much anticipated year end doubles tournament got under way this past weekend with some teeth clenching matches. It featured many new faces in several categories. Ronald Murray and Leyland Leacock...

Guyana claims Seaboard Marine CMRC hat-trick

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana claims Seaboard Marine CMRC hat-trick

Jeffrey, Elliott Vieira, Paul Vieira, Gill declared champions Following a strong showing across all classes in the final round of the 2015 Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC)...

WICB PCL Cricket …Singh’s 121 give Jaguars the ascendency

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB PCL Cricket …Singh’s 121 give Jaguars the ascendency

By Sean Devers Despite losing their last six wickets for 35 runs on an overcast second day of the WICB PLC third round cricket match at Providence yesterday, the Guyana Jaguars grabbed four late...

RHTY&SC/BUSTA CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS CRICKET TOURNAMENT – 2015

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC/BUSTA CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS CRICKET TOURNAMENT – 2015

RHTGG, Young Warriors, Tucber Park and West Berbice advance to semi-finals The 2015 RHTYSC/Busta Champion of Champions 40 0vers cricket tournament bowled off last Saturday in the brilliant sunshine...

WICB PLC Cricket …Jaguars aiming to dent Bajan Pride

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB PLC Cricket …Jaguars aiming to dent Bajan Pride

Guyana hunt 1st win against B’dos at home in 31 years By Sean Devers Defending champions and tournament leaders Guyana Jaguars will be aiming to dent the Barbados Pride when the teams meet from...

Banks Beer Inter-Ministry Futsal concludes tonight

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer Inter-Ministry Futsal concludes tonight

-Jamaican Popcaan expected in the house After weeks of exciting encounters, the Sannsports Banks Beer Inter-Ministries and Corporations final will be held today, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

GABF release squad for All-Star Series against Antigua

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF release squad for All-Star Series against Antigua

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) will be hosting an Antigua and Barbuda Men’s All-Star Basketball Team during November 28 – December 3. The GABF has named a squad for the...

The National Coach Speaks …WELCOME WAYNE THANK YOU CLINTON AND THE NC

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on The National Coach Speaks …WELCOME WAYNE THANK YOU CLINTON AND THE NC

By Jamaal Shabazz Congrats to new Guyana Football Federation President, Wayne Forde and his executive and appreciation must also go to his challenger Nigel Hughes, both slates giving dignity to the...

Despite good performance Lady Jags bow out to Puerto Rico

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Despite good performance Lady Jags bow out to Puerto Rico

The crowd in attendance at the Ato Bolton Stadium in Couva Trinidad, gave the Lady Jags a standing ovation despite them losing 1 – 0 to Puerto Rico on Wednesday night in their semi-final of the...

2015 NBS Second Division 40 overs cricket competition for teams in Berbice…

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2015 NBS Second Division 40 overs cricket competition for teams in Berbice…

France (134), Jaundoo (119) put Skeldon in last 16 Play-offs Edinburgh also through Skeldon Community Centre defeated No.71 by 168 runs in their final Zone P preliminary match to complete a clean...

Petama Enterprise/ Motor Trend Softball Finals set for tomorrow afternoon at DCC

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petama Enterprise/ Motor Trend Softball Finals set for tomorrow afternoon at DCC

Petama Enterprise of Delph St., C/ville, and Motor Trend of Enmore, Softball Finals, which is run by GFSCA, is set for tomorrow evening at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground from 5:00pm. ...

Mix Up rewarded for winning Joseph dominoes title

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up rewarded for winning Joseph dominoes title

Mix Up received the first prize of $150,000 and a trophy for winning the Faye Joseph welcome home dominoes tournament which was contested recently at Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. Mix Up marked 80...

GTU secures audience with President Granger

Nov 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GTU secures audience with President Granger

– after airing concerns affecting teachers After raising concerns earlier this week of a number of issues affecting teachers in the public education system, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU)...

Mash Costume and Float Parade shifted to May – Govt. confirms

Nov 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mash Costume and Float Parade shifted to May – Govt. confirms

It is confirmed. February 23rd – Republic Day – next year will not see the traditional Costume and Float Parade being held. Rather, these have been pushed back to May, when Guyana is set to...

Christmas Tree light-up this evening at Rahaman’s Park

Nov 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas Tree light-up this evening at Rahaman’s Park

The Tourism Ministry in collaboration with entrepreneur, Ray Rahaman, and a number of large businesses in Georgetown, will be giving a huge Christmas treat to hundreds of children from the...

Guyana looking at all opportunities to assist with Climate Change

Nov 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looking at all opportunities to assist with Climate Change

– Presidential Advisor By Mondale Smith Guyana is looking at all available opportunities to assist with Climate Change, says Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral Gary Best....

Govt. meets GPSU, commits to honouring labour agreements

Nov 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. meets GPSU, commits to honouring labour agreements

After more than a decade of saying it has been sidelined by the government of the day, it appears that things are on the mend for the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU). Yesterday, Minister of...

UG ramps up security but criminal activities still abound – Students’ Society

Nov 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG ramps up security but criminal activities still abound – Students’ Society

While there has been some evidence of ramped up security at the University of Guyana (UG), the issue of security continues to be a major sore point at the tertiary institution. Although efforts are...

HOW ABOUT ROTATING THE PRESIDENCY?

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on HOW ABOUT ROTATING THE PRESIDENCY?

Former executive member of the Peoples National Congress Reform, Mr. Sherwood Lowe has developed a most insightful framework that is necessary for intra-coalition power sharing. His letter published...

Who and where are these untouchable, golden men?

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Who and where are these untouchable, golden men?

I promised my readers that intermittently from now to the actual day of May 26, 2016, I will be arguing the point that there aren’t scientific, economic and philosophical reasons for the people of...

UGSS calls out Council on failure to award scholarships

Nov 20, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UGSS calls out Council on failure to award scholarships

The University of Guyana (UG) has thus far failed to fulfill its promise to award 10 scholarships to top performing students who have been excelling academically. But the University of Guyana...

Robb Street Granny murder trial…Defence witness presents alibi for #1 accused

Nov 20, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Robb Street Granny murder trial…Defence witness presents alibi for #1 accused

Defence witness Adele Campbell told the court yesterday that Orwin Hinds, the number one accused in the matter, had been with her on the night that 72-year-old Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris met her...