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Kwame McCoy arrested for Crum-Ewing murder

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Kwame McCoy arrested for Crum-Ewing murder

Investigators probing the murder of social activist Courtney Crum-Ewing have arrested former Press Officer at the Office of the President under the PPP government, Kwame McCoy. McCoy was arrested...

GTU continues protest against TSC…Threatens nationwide strike if favourable response not forthcoming

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GTU continues protest against TSC…Threatens nationwide strike if favourable response not forthcoming

“We shall overcome some day,” sang those protesting outside the Brickdam, Georgetown Teaching Service Commission (TSC) yesterday. The occasion represented the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU)...

Government seeking to build career public service – Minster Harmon

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Government seeking to build career public service – Minster Harmon

The administration is currently working on creating a professional career public service because it recognises the value of its human capital. This is according to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon....

Kitty Market rehabilitation commences

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty Market rehabilitation commences

Rehabilitation works to the Kitty Market have commenced. Sections of the market, once described as a fire hazard by residents are currently being torn down. The 19th century structure suffered...

The music start in the cages

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on The music start in the cages

Is very uncomfortable when people accustom to one thing and then dem got to do without it. Is like when a man accustom to sugar in he tea; if people tek way de sugar he got problems drinking that...

World Cup heroes arrive

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on World Cup heroes arrive

Members of the victorious West Indies U19 team arrived in Barbados on Tuesday from Bangladesh after being crowned champions of the ICC U19 World Cup on Sunday, when they beat India in the final by...

West Side Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Quarter-finalists decided

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Side Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…Quarter-finalists decided

The quarterfinal matchups have been decided following the conclusion of the final round of the preliminary phase of the West Side Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition which...

Black Sharks sink Canje Knights Anamayah Inter club Basketball Competition

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Black Sharks sink Canje Knights Anamayah Inter club Basketball Competition

After a lull of about three weeks due to a number of walkovers the third edition of the Annual Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition continued on Sunday with one game at the Fyrish basketball...

NBS provides corporate sponsorship for the Young Warriors fundraiser – Mash Cup 2016

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS provides corporate sponsorship for the Young Warriors fundraiser – Mash Cup 2016

Mortgage giants, The New Building Society Ltd has provided sponsorship for the annual fund raiser of the Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice – Mash Cup 2016. At a...

Heineken launches UEFA Champions League Promotion

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Heineken launches UEFA Champions League Promotion

In the midst of glitz, glamour and the translucent aura of a VIP sports experience at the Savannah Suite of the Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday, Heineken officially launched its 2016 Union of European...

Regal Sports/Trophy Stall T20-Wakenaam…Adams century gives Zeelandia huge win, SS Jaguars, Cavaliers, Good Success victorious

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Sports/Trophy Stall T20-Wakenaam…Adams century gives Zeelandia huge win, SS Jaguars, Cavaliers, Good Success victorious

An unbeaten century from Ricardo Adams propelled Zeelandia to a 92-run win over Sans Souci when the Regal Sports/Trophy Stall T20 tournament commenced on Sunday in Wakenaam. Adams slammed 104 and got...

BCB/J Z Mohamed of City Bias, NY, USA Inter Zone U-15 tournament …West Berbice through to finals, beat Lower Corentyne

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/J Z Mohamed of City Bias, NY, USA Inter Zone U-15 tournament …West Berbice through to finals, beat Lower Corentyne

To clash with New Amsterdam/East Canje/East Bank Lower Corentyne continued their poor showing this year as they lost to West Berbice in The JZ Mohamed of City Bias, New York, USA inter zone under-15...

Upper Corentyne 5/5 Mashramani Cup …Vishnu’s Super Store and Republic Bank (Guy) Limited give financial support

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Upper Corentyne 5/5 Mashramani Cup …Vishnu’s Super Store and Republic Bank (Guy) Limited give financial support

Vishnu’s Super Store of Springlands and Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd, Corriverton Branch have provided financial support for the Upper Corentyne 5/5 Mashramani Cup. Proprietor of the popular vehicle...

GCB/BANKS DIH LTD/DIGICEL NSSCL…Anna Regina Multilateral book semi-final spot

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/BANKS DIH LTD/DIGICEL NSSCL…Anna Regina Multilateral book semi-final spot

Anna Regina Multilateral booked a semi-final spot after defeating Essequibo Islands Secondary in a last-ball thriller, while Lower Corentyne won their match against New Amsterdam to advance to the...

CONCACAF WOQC was opportunity to advance Lady Jags Programme – Coach Rodrigues

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF WOQC was opportunity to advance Lady Jags Programme – Coach Rodrigues

Possible Int. Friendly against Argentina in May By Franklin Wilson in Houston Texas compliments of Fazia’s Collection, Crown Mining Supply, Anglin Enterprises USA, Stag Beer, Germans Restaurant,...

Raj Singh Insurance Brokers renews DCB 20/20 Over-40 sponsorship

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raj Singh Insurance Brokers renews DCB 20/20 Over-40 sponsorship

Following the tremendous success in its inaugural year in 2013, Raj Singh Insurance Brokers has decided to renew its sponsorship through the Demerara Cricket Board once again in 2016. This...

Raiders could ransack opponents at Mecca III

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raiders could ransack opponents at Mecca III

By Edison Jefford Retrieve Raiders is the one team from Linden that could upset the applecart more than any other in the upcoming National Basketball Championships: The Road to Mecca III given their...

Group challenges for Grove NDC

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Group challenges for Grove NDC

Community for Change and Development is the name of the local government unit that would be contesting the March 18 Local Government Elections. The unit was launched yesterday at Supply, East Bank...

Millions to be invested in developing family system

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Millions to be invested in developing family system

Govt to revise Domestic Violence, Sexual Offences Acts—Lawrence Social Protection Minister, Volda Lawrence is keen to place the spotlight this year on developing the family structure within the...

M&CC undertakes extensive rehabilitation works

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC undertakes extensive rehabilitation works

As a part of an ongoing plan to restore the pristine state of the City, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) has begun rehabilitation of its buildings. The buildings include those that...

Region One budget approved

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region One budget approved

– emphasis on health, education and roads Residents of Barima/Waini, Region One, will benefit from upgrades and improved living conditions. Yesterday, the National Assembly approved $2.345B for the...

Team Legacy, Team Benschop, Independents and breeze

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Team Legacy, Team Benschop, Independents and breeze

I was having lunch at Excellence Restaurant on Charlotte Street, last Monday, with Leonard Craig and Marlon Williams, of the Alliance for Change, and Ronald Shepherd, Deputy REO of Region Three, when...

M&CC, GECOM to conduct Local Govt. workshop today

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC, GECOM to conduct Local Govt. workshop today

A one-day workshop to sensitize senior managers of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) to the system of Local Government is slated for today at City Hall. According to a statement...

Two persons go missing, relatives fear the worst

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two persons go missing, relatives fear the worst

The relatives of a 48-year-old Blairmont, West Bank Berbice (WBD) woman are fearful that something dreadful may have befallen her. She has been missing for a week. Nesha Alli, who is said to be of...

GGMC mining school gets $10 M worth of support from UNDP

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC mining school gets $10 M worth of support from UNDP

A new approach to environmental management that embraces a synergistic approach is one that is being embraced by the Ministry of Natural Resources. And this is being implemented through a programme...

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Uncertainty clouds Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach position as Barbados showdown approaches

Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more