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NSC/Archery Guyana shoots off “50 Shades of Games” at GSSF’s Indoor Competition

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC/Archery Guyana shoots off “50 Shades of Games” at GSSF’s Indoor Competition

As a part of the Guyana’s 50th Independence Activities the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation and the National Sports Commission once again successfully collaborated on Saturday 19th March, to this...

Tree planting exercise an ‘important step’ for Guyana’s green future

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tree planting exercise an ‘important step’ for Guyana’s green future

– says President at PYARG activity President David Granger has commended the President’s Youth Award – Republic of Guyana (PYARG) Programme for engaging youths in a Tree Planting...

Nandlall accuses Gov’t of using executive power to undermine court ruling

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall accuses Gov’t of using executive power to undermine court ruling

While they received some measure of relief in the High Court over land issues, Seafield, West Coast Berbice rice farmers may not be able to set their sight on redemption just yet. In addition to...

Badree happy to fill the Narine void

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Badree happy to fill the Narine void

ESPNcricinfo – Samuel Badree has already seen the best and worst of himself in West Indies’ first two matches in the World T20. In Mumbai, against England, he had the third-most expensive...

RCC urges business sector to embrace critical role of safeguarding children

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on RCC urges business sector to embrace critical role of safeguarding children

While Government has the responsibility to encourage the business sector to be viable partners in the empowerment and protection of Guyana’s children, the business sector should also embrace the...

50th Anniversary Softball cricket… Eccles beat Payless, Party Rentals at DCC

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 50th Anniversary Softball cricket… Eccles beat Payless, Party Rentals at DCC

East Bank Demerara side Eccles Combined beat Payless, Star Party Rentals by nine wickets in a feature softball cricket match as part of Guyana’s 50th Anniversary year yesterday at the DCC ground....

Cummings Lodge man stabbed with scissors during robbery

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cummings Lodge man stabbed with scissors during robbery

– Suspect in custody A Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man was stabbed multiple times Tuesday night by a man, who tried to rob him in the village. Navindra Boodhoo, a Government...

A Christianburg/ Wismar versus Chase Academic Foundation final could be magical

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on A Christianburg/ Wismar versus Chase Academic Foundation final could be magical

By Rawle Welch With the Annual Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition fastly approaching, Chase Academic Foundation’s recent triumph as back to back champions of the Milo Under-20...

RHT Bakewell U-17 ‘A’ starts 2016 BCB season with two victories

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHT Bakewell U-17 ‘A’ starts 2016 BCB season with two victories

– Kelvon Anderson and Kelvin Sinclair star The Rose Hall Town Bakewell ‘A’ Under-17 team have started the 2016 Berbice Cricket Board Under-17 season with two comprehensive victories in the...

Region Two seeks to mobilize leaders for accountability

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two seeks to mobilize leaders for accountability

Both Chairman of the Region Two Regional Democratic Council, Devenand Ramdatt and Regional Executive Officer, Mr. Rupert Hopkinson, are convinced that in order for the Region to move forward, seniors...

Public Service CoI… Report should not obstruct negotiations – GPSU

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Service CoI… Report should not obstruct negotiations – GPSU

– accuses Finance Minister of compromising negotiations The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), during a press briefing on Tuesday, said that it sees no “necessity” for the Commission of...

RHTYSC, M.S receives all weather Concrete Cricket Pitch from Republic Bank

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, M.S receives all weather Concrete Cricket Pitch from Republic Bank

The cricketers of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S can now practice their craft all year long after the Club was presented with an all-weather Concrete pitch, compliments of the staff of...

Phagwah is for all Guyanese to come together – President

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Phagwah is for all Guyanese to come together – President

Corriverton Links win U-15 football competition in New Amsterdam

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corriverton Links win U-15 football competition in New Amsterdam

The Corriverton Links U-15 football team made sure that their travel to New Amsterdam was not in vain as they played unbeaten to come out on top of the U-15 football tournament organised for junior...

East Coast Cricket Umpires Association congratulates Shanon Crawford

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Umpires Association congratulates Shanon Crawford

The East Coast Cricket Umpires Association is extending congratulations to Shanon Crawford on his recent expected elevation to the Senior First Class panel of umpires. A release from the association...

GABA holds camp for U-16 boxers

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA holds camp for U-16 boxers

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association will run off a two day training camp for Under-16 boxers as part of preparation for the Caribbean’s first Schoolboys and Junior’s tournament scheduled for...

Illegal gun lands man in hot water

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal gun lands man in hot water

A 42-year-old Albouystown resident appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Tuesday, to answer to a charge of illegal firearm and ammunition possession. Dexter Bharrat of Lot 32 James Street,...

GTTA endorses newly elected Steering Committee in Linden

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA endorses newly elected Steering Committee in Linden

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has endorsed the newly formulated Linden Table Tennis Steering Committee (LTTSC) as an affiliate member. The GTTA Executive Committee has been actively...

Ithaca Hardliners too tough for Rose Hall Town Jammers

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ithaca Hardliners too tough for Rose Hall Town Jammers

Surprise package Ithaca Hardliners continued their fairy tale run in Anamayah Memorial first division Basketball competition when they defeated Rose Hall Town Jammers 54-46 in their semi final clash...

President Granger, Actress CCH Pounder to headline Jubilee State Dinner in New York

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger, Actress CCH Pounder to headline Jubilee State Dinner in New York

President David A. Granger, will deliver the keynote address at a State Dinner in his honor at the Sheraton New York Time Square Hotel and Towers, on June 11, next. The dinner is part of a...

Pune Warriors overcome Payless Combined

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pune Warriors overcome Payless Combined

Pune Warriors defeated Payless Combined by 19 runs in a 20-over softball match played on Sunday at Demerara Cricket Club. Batting first Pune Warriors posted a challenging 193-7 off their allotted...

Granger distributes kites on East Coast, Georgetown

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Granger distributes kites on East Coast, Georgetown

President David Granger and Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally distributed kites to children in Georgetown and along the East Coast Demerara, yesterday, in preparation for the upcoming Easter...

TEAMS TUSSLE FOR LEAD AS GOLYN 10/10 CONTINUES

Mar 24, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on TEAMS TUSSLE FOR LEAD AS GOLYN 10/10 CONTINUES

The Golyn 10/10 softball cricket Tournament organized by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by Golyn and sons, Trophy Stall and Miss Love Trading (West Coast) saw the winners dominating the day...

Promoting culture seen as tactic to help fast-track Caribbean growth

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Promoting culture seen as tactic to help fast-track Caribbean growth

For some time now the services sector has been identified as an important growth sector deserving of increased attention and it has indeed received this attention over the past two decades. However,...

ECHO, Scotia Bank partner to create nature rooms in schools

Mar 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ECHO, Scotia Bank partner to create nature rooms in schools

The Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) and banking giant, Scotia Bank, have partnered to introduce the first ever nature rooms in schools. Scotia Bank recently donated $200,000 to get...