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Berbice Bridge still to return signed agreement for tolls lowering

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge still to return signed agreement for tolls lowering

Lower tolls for the Berbice Bridge were expected to be implemented by Tuesday, December 1, but the operator is still to sign and return the agreement to Government for it to become a reality. Giving...

Unidentified body found on Kingston seawall

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Unidentified body found on Kingston seawall

The body of an unidentified man was discovered yesterday on the Kingston seawall in the vicinity of the Marriott International Hotel. The discovery was made around 14: 00 hrs. It was reportedly...

CID wants to question former GPL Deputy CEO – says Crime Chief

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CID wants to question former GPL Deputy CEO – says Crime Chief

While Aeshwar Deonarine, the suspended GPL Deputy CEO, GPL remains out of the country local police investigations are moving ahead to address the issue of the $27.8M that he had paid himself as back...

Guyana get an exchange

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana get an exchange

There is an old saying fair exchange is no robbery. People might not understand wha dem saying but dem want to give an example. A man and a woman watch one another eye to eye, have a discussion and...

Upper Demerara dismantle opposition to reclaim National Schools’ Championships title

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Upper Demerara dismantle opposition to reclaim National Schools’ Championships title

– Yaw breaks U-20 400m record, Williams completes sprint treble By Edison Jefford Upper Demerara/Kwakwani dismantled its opposition over five days of intense competition, to reclaim the...

‘Back to the Future’ Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament: Minister Nicolette Henry congratulates organisers as Guyanese boxers assume early lead

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Back to the Future’ Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament: Minister Nicolette Henry congratulates organisers as Guyanese boxers assume early lead

By Michael Benjamin An excellent display of aggression and counterpunching skills earned Guyanese boxers 4 wins out of their 5 bouts when the local pugilists started their trek for championship...

Grant, Fowler, George and Gaskin crowned Queens and Kings of the pool at GASA C/ship

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grant, Fowler, George and Gaskin crowned Queens and Kings of the pool at GASA C/ship

Thursday afternoon saw the closing events of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association National Short Course Championship 2015 at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal. The four day swim meet started...

Western Tigers Football Club to hold AGM tomorrow

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Western Tigers Football Club to hold AGM tomorrow

The Western Tigers Football Club will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) tomorrow at the Western Tigers Playfield in West Ruimveldt. Proceeding start at 10:00am and a report by the outgoing...

Harris ‘Paints a boxing picture’

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harris ‘Paints a boxing picture’

Yesterday Harris Paints made a timely contribution to the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association to assist in offsetting expense associated with the hosting of the 13-nation Caribbean Development...

Orin Joseph Memorial Domino Competition starts tomorrow

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Orin Joseph Memorial Domino Competition starts tomorrow

The Georgetown Domino Association (GDA) has planned a three-week competition to honour the late President of the entity Orin Joseph at his wife’s residence 1223 Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt....

Smalta / Ministry of Public Health Girls Pee Wee Football Tournament

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Smalta / Ministry of Public Health Girls Pee Wee Football Tournament

Matches planned for today and tomorrow Following last week’s postponement due to a sodden outfield, organisers of the Smalta / Ministry of Public Health Girls 11 and under Pee Wee Football...

National Schools Cycling C/ships…

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Schools Cycling C/ships…

Hicks captures 5000m boys Open, Tiexeira takes girls 1500m Open By Zaheer Mohamed Andrew Hicks turned in a commendable performance to win the 5000m boys Open when the National Schools cycling...

The first meeting overseas Guyana vs Antigua and Barbuda July 2nd, 2000

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on The first meeting overseas Guyana vs Antigua and Barbuda July 2nd, 2000

International Basketball rivalry between Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda began in August 1981 when the two countries clashed at the inaugural Caricom Championship at the National Sports Hall but the...

EU hosts C’bean conference on abolition of death penalty

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on EU hosts C’bean conference on abolition of death penalty

The European Union, in cooperation with the British High Commission and the International Commission against the Death Penalty, has organised a Caribbean Regional Conference consisting of keynote...

Counsellors needed to help UG students with “mental” frustration – UGSS President

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Counsellors needed to help UG students with “mental” frustration – UGSS President

There are stages in life that persons can feel that they are under tremendous pressure. This can especially be true for students during university life, according to President of the University of...

High court murder trial commences for Parika farm hand

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on High court murder trial commences for Parika farm hand

The High Court trial of murder accused, Patrick Anthony Balgobin, has commenced. Balgobin, a farm help from East Bank Essequibo, (EBE) is facing a trial before Justice Jo Ann Barlow and a mixed jury...

Zorg shopkeeper shot after fighting robbers

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Zorg shopkeeper shot after fighting robbers

Zorg businessman Fizul Mohamed, who was attacked and robbed of his gold jewellery on Wednesday night at his home, is nursing a gunshot wound below his left knee. Doctors have since performed an...

Chinese companies urged to uphold Guyanese labour laws

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese companies urged to uphold Guyanese labour laws

Junior Social Protection Minister, Simona Broomes, yesterday reminded six Chinese companies to adhere to Guyana’s labour laws and to respect their employees. Broomes advised the companies that even...

Car torched in early morning arson attack

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Car torched in early morning arson attack

A Meadowbrook man is now contemplating his next move after his car was set on fire earlier this week. In what appears to be an act of arson, the interior of motor car HB 5075 was destroyed in the wee...

CID Gets $5m IT donation from US-based Guyanese group

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CID Gets $5m IT donation from US-based Guyanese group

Crime fighting in Guyana is about to be moved to the next level technologically through the generosity of the US-based Guyana-owned Zara Realty. To assist the Guyana Police Force in its duties to...

A disturbing Road Safety Month

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A disturbing Road Safety Month

Road Safety Month is coming to an end and that end cannot be soon enough. Each month is dedicated to something and given that dedication, there is a focus. The focus on this occasion should have been...

Male City constable arrested for soliciting sex act from female colleague

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Male City constable arrested for soliciting sex act from female colleague

Even as the City Constabulary’s women’s arm is getting ready to mark its anniversary a male rank who tried to become too close to one of his colleagues inappropriately has landed himself in a...

Aeronautical fraternity gives late Veteran Pilot a hero’s welcome

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Aeronautical fraternity gives late Veteran Pilot a hero’s welcome

A fleet of planes departed Ogle Airport yesterday for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport to await the body of the late Veteran Pilot, Captain Alvin Winston Clarke. In what was referred to as a...

Police ups crime fight on CG bikes, tinted vehicles – Crime chief

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police ups crime fight on CG bikes, tinted vehicles – Crime chief

In the face of many robberies being perpetuated by bandits using CG motorbikes for easy transport to and from crime scenes, the police have taken a decision to launch a campaign against CG bikes,...

CJIA hosts biennial exercise to test emergency response capabilities

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA hosts biennial exercise to test emergency response capabilities

A biennial emergency exercise was held at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Wednesday to test the airport’s ability to handle a plane crash scenario. By the end of the one-and-a-half...