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British teen found in shallow grave

Jan 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on British teen found in shallow grave

-God-brother arrested -friend, wanted The search for missing British teen, Dominic Bernard, came to a grisly end at around 13.30 hrs yesterday, following the discovery of his decomposed body in a...

Sattaur forced confrontation with GRA over assets removal

Jan 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sattaur forced confrontation with GRA over assets removal

– had six GRA vehicles at Pradoville One home The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) defended last week’s visit to the home of tax chief, Khurshid Sattaur, yesterday saying that it was done to...

Man jailed for 40 years for sexual activity with 10-yr-old relative

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man jailed for 40 years for sexual activity with 10-yr-old relative

Convicted sex offender, Murphy Noarhan, was yesterday sentenced to 40 years in prison. On December 14, last, Noarhan was found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child family member. On...

Gastro outbreak in Baramita leaves one dead, several sick

Jan 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gastro outbreak in Baramita leaves one dead, several sick

—health team to be deployed to educate residents At least one person has died and a few scores are reportedly suffering from symptoms consistent with gastroenteritis. This is according to...

Even dead people threatening dem boys, now

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Even dead people threatening dem boys, now

Since you small you learn bout threatening. Mammy, Daady, big buddy and big sissy always threaten fuh do you dis and do you dat. As you grow, you neighbour threaten you, you teacher does threaten...

GABA League semis continues tonight at CASH

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA League semis continues tonight at CASH

The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has indicated that the match-ups for the Division I and Under-23 titles are decided with just two games remaining in ‘regular season’. The...

Grove Hi-Tech rewarded for defending Stag Beer Super XV1 title

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grove Hi-Tech rewarded for defending Stag Beer Super XV1 title

Grove Hi-Tech FC of East Bank Demerara were yesterday rewarded for successfully defending their Stag Beer Super XVI football title January 1, 2016 at the Golden Grove ground. The team received a...

BVA season serves off today at Blairmont

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA season serves off today at Blairmont

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) is set to serve off 2016 season today with the staging of the Ashwell ‘Pumpkin’ Mohabir Open one-day competition at the Blairmont No2 ground, West Bank...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Comprising the Integrity of Football Administration

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Comprising the Integrity of Football Administration

Dear Sir, In extending a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Progressive New Year; filled with the blessing of the Eternal and Everlasting Father; God Almighty”, it’s my sincere desire that the...

NAGICO Super 50 Matches on today

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO Super 50 Matches on today

Group A Jamaica Scorpions Vs ICC Americas Venue: UWI Spec – 09:00:00 Local T&T Red Force Vs Barbados Pride Venue: Queen’s Park Oval – 09:00:00 Local Group B Leeward Islands...

CONCACAF Presidential hopeful focused on delivering for the Lady Jags

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Presidential hopeful focused on delivering for the Lady Jags

By Franklin Wilson Current Head Coach of the Lady Jags, Guyana’s flagship team and most accomplished to date having reached two CONCACAF Finals, Mark Rodrigues has recently made the headlines not...

WICB retains 15 players for the rest of the year

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB retains 15 players for the rest of the year

St. John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has retained the following players for the period, October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016. Jason Holder, Kraigg...

GBBC Brazilian Invasion…Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin’ Jones resumes career against Puerto Rican

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC Brazilian Invasion…Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin’ Jones resumes career against Puerto Rican

By Michael Benjamin Approximately three years ago, on February 23, 2013, Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin’ Jones gathered the nerve to fight Barbadian powerhouse, Shawn Cox in an eight rounds...

Gayle, Fletcher to play in Unity Cricket

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayle, Fletcher to play in Unity Cricket

Christopher Henry Gayle has been confirmed to participate in Unity Cricket T20 game on January 30 at Providence. The big Jamaica is the most destructive T20 batsman in the world and the anticipated...

RHTY&SC host successful Christmas Village/Christmas Charity Programmes

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC host successful Christmas Village/Christmas Charity Programmes

The eight cricket teams of Guyana‘s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club from December 20-24, 2015 successfully hosted Berbice’s first ever Christmas...

The truth will come out one way or the other

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on The truth will come out one way or the other

By Rawle Welch After many years of silence and cover-ups, the international sports landscape is experiencing a major shakeup thanks to US Attorney General Loretta Lynch and the World Anti-Doping...

Cricketers must be Committed

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricketers must be Committed

Dear Editor, I read in various sections of the media that explosive batsman Jonathan Foo should have been included in the Guyana Jaguars NAGICO Super50 squad. I follow my cricket closely and must...

GCB extends condolences to Chandrika on the passing of his father

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB extends condolences to Chandrika on the passing of his father

The executive and staff of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) have extended condolences to Guyana and West Indies player Rajendra Chandrika on the passing of his father Baljit Chandrika earlier this...

Mobile Wizard 10/10 Cricket…Adams blasts ton, Hussain grabs 7 in 7 balls; Quarterfinals set for Jan. 23

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mobile Wizard 10/10 Cricket…Adams blasts ton, Hussain grabs 7 in 7 balls; Quarterfinals set for Jan. 23

Ricardo Adams scored the first century while Shazim Hussain captured seven wickets in seven balls as the Mobile Wizard 10/10 Softball Cricket tournament organized by the Guyana Softball League and...

GCC, Blairmont clash for Roy Fredericks Cup tomorrow

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC, Blairmont clash for Roy Fredericks Cup tomorrow

Pavilion to be named in late batsman’s honour In what is billed as a Berbice and Demerara showdown, Blairmont Cricket Club will face off with Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) tomorrow in a 50-over...

CAN GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES SAVE SUGAR AND RICE?

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on CAN GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES SAVE SUGAR AND RICE?

In Guyana, falling prices for sugar, rice, bauxite and gold have led to the slowdown in economic growth. Fortunately, there have not been the corresponding job losses. And with the recent disclosure...

ISIS militant publicly executes his own mother

Jan 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ISIS militant publicly executes his own mother

– shoots her in the head with an assault rifle In a shocking low even by the standards of the so-called Islamic State, a militant has publicly executed his own mother after accusing her of...

More medical equipment missing

Jan 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on More medical equipment missing

The missing Electro Cardiograph Machine which went missing since October last, have now been brought to the attention of the police who have begun a probe into the matter. No one has ever been held...

Creeping post-2015 dictatorship in the City Council

Jan 09, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Creeping post-2015 dictatorship in the City Council

Lincoln Lewis, a good friend of mine, never fails to mention to me whenever the liming session turns to the topic of a unity government; that it is something he dreads. After the way the City Council...

Republic Bank threatens legal action against KN

Jan 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Bank threatens legal action against KN

-demands apology, retraction Republic Bank Limited (Guyana) is threatening legal action against Kaieteur News for two articles that implicated the commercial institution in an allegation of money...

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Ken Corsbie – a Guyana Basketball legend passes at 94

Due diligence on investments must become a priority

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In 1985, the Forbes Burnham government looking for economic salvation, entered into a memorandum... more