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Historic ruling!…Appeal Court orders retrial for freed Lusignan Massacre accused

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Historic ruling!…Appeal Court orders retrial for freed Lusignan Massacre accused

– says Defence Attorney and Jury Foreman kept acquaintance secret By Dale Andrews Some three years after they were freed by a jury, the Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal of the...

Husband hacks mother of two to death

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Husband hacks mother of two to death

A 39-year-old mother of two is now dead after being viciously hacked to death by her common-law husband of five years. The dead woman, identified as Indrawattie Somwar called ‘Sharda’ of Number...

Six years later…$600M Supenaam stelling falling apart, more repairs to be done

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Six years later…$600M Supenaam stelling falling apart, more repairs to be done

Some six years after it was commissioned, the multi-million-dollar beleaguered stelling at Supenaam, Essequibo, is in need of serious repairs. The stelling is a critical point linking for...

Cuban national found dead

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cuban national found dead

…with wound on neck The police are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Cuban National Joel Perez Laffita, 47, whose body was found on the roadway at Providence...

Disciplined Forces’ LGE Voting… US Embassy observers laud process, GECOM

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Disciplined Forces’ LGE Voting… US Embassy observers laud process, GECOM

The United States Embassy yesterday congratulated the people of Guyana and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on the “successful conclusion of the disciplined services vote as part of the 2016...

Camp Street inferno… “I would not wish a death like that on a dog”

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Camp Street inferno… “I would not wish a death like that on a dog”

– Slain guard’s mom expresses sympathy to parents of son’s alleged killer Relatives of the prisoners who perished in last Thursday’s inferno are receiving sympathy from an unexpected...

Jagdeo try a thing pun de boss burday

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo try a thing pun de boss burday

Li’l pickney does always think dem smart. When is Christmas Eve dem don’t want sleep. De same children who don’t like do housework suddenly want to help dem mother wid decorations, even if it...

Who will dominate the Superbike segment?

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who will dominate the Superbike segment?

With just under twelve days remaining before Guyana’s best racers face each other in the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club ‘National Race of Champions’ Meet, at the South Dakota Circuit,...

Guyana wins bid to host CBC U-16 Championships

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana wins bid to host CBC U-16 Championships

By Edison Jefford Guyana won the bid to host the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Under-16 Male and Female Championships that will be held during July 2-9. Guyana Amateur Basketball...

Amateur boxers rewarded for good show in ‘Hostile Territory’ boxing card

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amateur boxers rewarded for good show in ‘Hostile Territory’ boxing card

The six amateur boxers that participated in recent boxing card at the Giftland Office Max Mall (GOMM), Liliendaal, ECD were rewarded for their efforts when they were summoned to a ceremony at the...

Bolton resigns as GFF Technical Director

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bolton resigns as GFF Technical Director

Football in Guyana faces yet another challenge with the resignation of Technical Director Claude Bolton. The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in a brief letter to its affiliates yesterday stated that...

Young Warriors Cricket Club Mash Cup now set for Sunday March 20

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Warriors Cricket Club Mash Cup now set for Sunday March 20

As the date for the anticipated event gets closer, more sponsors are on board with the Young Warriors Cricket Club annual fundraiser, Mash Cup 2016. The latest sponsor is former West Berbice opening...

Regal eyes Florida Cup

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal eyes Florida Cup

A spirited Regal Softball team have their eyes set on the 13th Annual Florida Masters Cup 2016. The squad has been undergoing preparation at Carifesta Sports Complex for the competition which will...

PCL four-day cricket …Chanderpaul, Barnwell return for 9th round

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL four-day cricket …Chanderpaul, Barnwell return for 9th round

No place for Hetmyer, Powell back for L/Wards By Sean Devers The national cricket selectors headed by Jaguars Assistant Coach and Manager Rayon Griffith yesterday announced Guyana’s 13-man squad...

Persaud ton propels Cornelia Ida to victory

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud ton propels Cornelia Ida to victory

National U19 player Akshaya Persaud struck a robust 162 off 52 balls to give Cornelia Ida a 38-run victory over Multicultural Sports Club (MSC) when the West Demerara President’s Cup T20 tournament...

GCA bowls on this weekend

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA bowls on this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association will continue with its first and second division tournaments this weekend. In the lone Trophy Stall, GISE and Star Party Rentals first division two-day tournament...

Guyana Rugby Football Union selects Executive Committee

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Rugby Football Union selects Executive Committee

The Guyana Rugby Football Union’s (GRFU) held their Annual General Meeting on Sunday February 28 at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue and a new executive committee was elected. Peter...

Regal Sport/Trophy Stall T20…Persaud, Osbourne, Khan hit half centuries

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Sport/Trophy Stall T20…Persaud, Osbourne, Khan hit half centuries

Prem Persaud, Wayne Osbourne and Imran Khan stroked half centuries when the Regal Sport/Trophy Stall T20 tournament continued on Sunday in Wakenaam. Persaud struck an even half century as his team...

Malteenoes revamps Youth cricket programme

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malteenoes revamps Youth cricket programme

Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) will be launching its revamped youth Cricket Programme for aspiring under-17 Cricketers on Monday March 14, 2016 at the Club’s ground commencing at 15.30 hours. This...

Joshua Harrichand’s 146 see Albion to the Semi-finals as Bush Lot concede

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Joshua Harrichand’s 146 see Albion to the Semi-finals as Bush Lot concede

Memorex Under-19 Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice Albion Community Centre Cricket Club has joined Tucber Park by advancing to the semi-finals of the Memorex Under-19 Two-innings Cricket...

Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Date with destiny for last eight teams on Sunday

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Date with destiny for last eight teams on Sunday

Now that the quarter-finalists in this year’s Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition have been decided, fans could expect riveting action for the remainder of the tournament which is being...

Top amateur boxers leave for Olympics Box off in Argentina

Mar 09, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top amateur boxers leave for Olympics Box off in Argentina

Guyana (amateur) middleweight boxing champion, Dennis Thomas and his light/heavyweight counterpart, Desmond Amsterdam, depart Guyana tonight for Suriname en-route to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to...

President emphasizes importance of women as IWD celebrated

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President emphasizes importance of women as IWD celebrated

– Challenges still abound, says Social Protection Minister By Sharmain Grainger “If it is wrong to sell ganja, I think it is more wrong to separate a mother from her children.” This...

New officer to monitor anti-money laundering

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New officer to monitor anti-money laundering

Ms. Bibi Shabena Ali was recently appointed Chairperson of the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams. Ms. Ali is currently the...

THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS…The real challenge remains the Demerara Estates

Mar 09, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS…The real challenge remains the Demerara Estates

By Sase Singh INTRODUCTION The real challenge remains the Demerara Estates, especially the West Demerara Estates and that Skeldon Factory (not the fields). So although the decision to close the...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more