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BERBICE CRICKET BOARD SAYS “WELL DONE GUDAKESH MOTIE”.

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on BERBICE CRICKET BOARD SAYS “WELL DONE GUDAKESH MOTIE”.

The Berbice Cricket Board has offered congratulations to their latest senior national cricketer Gudakesh Motie on his wonderful achievement of claiming 11 wickets in only his second game at this...

WICB President responds to CARICOM letter

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB President responds to CARICOM letter

The following is a letter from Dave Cameron, the President of the West Indies Cricket Board sent to the Secretary-General of CARICOM yesterday. Dear Mr. Larocque, I respond accordingly (today...

Guyana’s top Volleyball club wings out for overseas engagement

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s top Volleyball club wings out for overseas engagement

Guyana’s Top Volleyball club the Guysuco Training Centre/ Port Mourant (GTC/PM) Alumini Volleyball Club on Tuesday winged out of the country for Jamaica where they are slated to participate in the...

East Georgetown to challenge for overall title at Schools’ Championships

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Georgetown to challenge for overall title at Schools’ Championships

Coach of the East Georgetown, District 12 team, Nial Stanton believes that the District has the potential to finish in a top three position at the 2015 National Schools’ Championships, scheduled...

ECDCA/Banks Premium Beer T20…Lusignan A, Fairfield to clash in Sunday’s final

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECDCA/Banks Premium Beer T20…Lusignan A, Fairfield to clash in Sunday’s final

Lusignan A and Fairfield will clash in the final of the East Coast Demerara Cricket Association (ECDCA)/Banks Premium Beer T20 cricket competition on Sunday at the Enmore Community Centre ground....

Foreign Affairs supports team in Sannsports Banks Beer Inter-Ministries Football Tourney

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Foreign Affairs supports team in Sannsports Banks Beer Inter-Ministries Football Tourney

Georgetown, Guyana – Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Carl Greenidge on Wednesday formally met the organizers of the inter-ministry football tournament, already the ministry’s team participated...

Min. of Education/ NSC/ Al Sport Primary Schools Windball…Den Amstel, Leonora, Tuschen, Uitvlugt register wins

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Min. of Education/ NSC/ Al Sport Primary Schools Windball…Den Amstel, Leonora, Tuschen, Uitvlugt register wins

Den Amstel, Leonora, Tuschen, Uitvlugt, all registered wins when the Ministry of Education Department of Sport / National Sports Commission (NSC) & AL Sport & Tour Promotions sponsored...

Badri Prasad Memorial T20-Wakenaam…Paul guides Noitgedacht to victory, SS Jaguars overcome Cavaliers

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Badri Prasad Memorial T20-Wakenaam…Paul guides Noitgedacht to victory, SS Jaguars overcome Cavaliers

West Indies U19 all-rounder Keemo Paul stroked a fine half century as Noitgedacht SC defeated Sans Souci by 55 runs when the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 tournament commenced on Sunday in Wakenaam. Paul...

Eight cricketers graduate from Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Scorers Seminar

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eight cricketers graduate from Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Scorers Seminar

Club also launches monthly financial scheme for Junior Cricketers Eight young cricketers drawn from the Rose Hall Town Farfan & Mendes Under-15, Bakewell Under-17, Pepsi Under-19 and Metro Female...

GCB/BANK DIH/DIGICEL NSSCL…Queen’s College and St John’s College book semi-final berths

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/BANK DIH/DIGICEL NSSCL…Queen’s College and St John’s College book semi-final berths

Queen’s College and St John’s College booked their spots in the semi-final of the North Georgetown zone with easy victories over Marian Academy and Bishop’s High respectively when the Guyana...

Guyana Baseball League holds level 1 Coaching Certification Course

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Baseball League holds level 1 Coaching Certification Course

The Guyana Baseball League’s level 1 Coaching Certification Course on the 14th November at the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda saw 40 coaches certified for the junior level in Guyana. The course...

‘Little’ Motie growing in height & stature

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Little’ Motie growing in height & stature

By Sean Devers When a six-year-old Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai wandered on to Albion Sports Complex ground in Central Corentyne Berbice after being encouraged to join the club by his Belvedere Primary...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Jamoon Drive and Channel 9 Warriors impress on debut

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Jamoon Drive and Channel 9 Warriors impress on debut

Newcomers Jamoon Drive and Channel 9 Warriors got off to a positive start in the Georgetown Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition with impressive wins against their...

Enterprise beat Helena Primary

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Enterprise beat Helena Primary

Enterprise overcame Helena primary by seven wickets to win the final of the National Sports Commission inter-primary schools 5-over softball competition which was contested recently on the East Coast...

GCB/BANK DIH/DIGICEL NSSCL…Dushraj’s half century, Anthony’s 5-wicket haul lead Aurora Secondary to victory

Nov 19, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/BANK DIH/DIGICEL NSSCL…Dushraj’s half century, Anthony’s 5-wicket haul lead Aurora Secondary to victory

Shemar Dushraj’s 85 not out along with Sherlon Anthony’s 5 – 15 led Aurora Secondary to victory over New Opportunity Corps in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary School...

Specialists to be deployed to combat Red Palm Mite disease

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Specialists to be deployed to combat Red Palm Mite disease

-as coconut farmers urged to form representative association After consultations with coconut farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture will be sending a team of specialists to Essequibo to combat the...

UGSS gives UG Council week-long ultimatum to respond to its concerns

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UGSS gives UG Council week-long ultimatum to respond to its concerns

Although a lot has been done to improve deplorable conditions at the University of Guyana (UG) a great deal of improvement works are still needed. This assertion was made yesterday by President of...

Lodge and Wortmanville communities undergoing clean up exercises

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Lodge and Wortmanville communities undergoing clean up exercises

‘Clean up your community’ works are moving apace in several communities to restore Georgetown to its former glory as the Garden City. Yesterday, groups of residents in Wortmanville and Lodge from...

Ogle’s NATA meets Patterson on concerns

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ogle’s NATA meets Patterson on concerns

Members of the National Air Transport Association (NATA) yesterday met with David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure, to articulate their concerns about the operations at Ogle International...

More worrying impediments to global economy -Finance Minister

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More worrying impediments to global economy -Finance Minister

By Kiana Wilburg Finance Minister Winston Jordan said, yesterday, that more worrying impediments to the progressive performance of the global economy have been identified. He noted that such a...

Transformation Task Force approved to fix university issues — says Chancellor

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Transformation Task Force approved to fix university issues — says Chancellor

The University of Guyana Council has approved the creation of a transformation task force to develop a credible plan to fix some of UG issues, Chancellor Nigel Harris said. Speaking at the 49th...

Problems with landlord force woman to build her own home

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Problems with landlord force woman to build her own home

Almost every morning, sometimes as early as eight, the tap tapping sound of hammer on nail could be heard through a narrow street in La Parfaite Harmonie community. Upon checking the source of the...

Department of Culture Youth and Sport switches on 50th Independence Anniversary website

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Department of Culture Youth and Sport switches on 50th Independence Anniversary website

The Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture, Youth and Sport switched on the official website – www.50guyana.com yesterday. This website includes pertinent information for everyone as...

Proposed 8% pay hike for Council employees

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed 8% pay hike for Council employees

Employees who are members of the Guyana Local Government Officers Union can anticipate an eight per cent increase in their salaries retroactive to January 2014. This Union represents employees who...

Parents can be charged for allowing children to sell on the roads – CCPA head

Nov 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Parents can be charged for allowing children to sell on the roads – CCPA head

It is a criminal offence for young children to be walking on the roads and selling items to people, according to Director of Child Care and Protection Agency (CC&PA), Ann Greene. The CCPA Head...