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NOC capture SECC 40-over title

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NOC capture SECC 40-over title

New Opportunity Corps (NOC) were crowned champions of the South Essequibo Cricket Committee 40-over tournament after defeating New Opportunity Corps by 49 runs on Sunday at Pomona. Batting first, NOC...

Golyn 10/10 Softball cricket…Prem’s and Omesh’s XIs extend unbeaten streak

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golyn 10/10 Softball cricket…Prem’s and Omesh’s XIs extend unbeaten streak

The Golyn 10/10 softball cricket tournament organized by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by Trophy Stall and Golyn and Sons continued last weekend with Omesh’s XI and Pream’s XI...

Defending champs, Pacesetters have revenge on its mind

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defending champs, Pacesetters have revenge on its mind

By Edison Jefford Defending National Basketball Champions, Pacesetters have revenge on its mind ahead of the start of the 2016 tournament tomorrow night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Pacesetters...

BVA stages successful Black Bush Polder Volley ball outreach

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA stages successful Black Bush Polder Volley ball outreach

Port Mourant Training Centre win again It was yet another successful day for the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) as it completed yet another volleyball outreach, this time in the Black Bush...

Minor League 10/10 …Super over decides winner

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minor League 10/10 …Super over decides winner

The Final of the Guyana Softball League’s (GSL) Minor League 10/10 ebbed and flowed and ended an exciting tournament which attracted nine Primary schools from West Demerara. A Super over decided...

GFSCA pick three Teams for Florida Cup…Floodlights, Floodlights Legends, GFSCA Wolf Warriors to represent

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA pick three Teams for Florida Cup…Floodlights, Floodlights Legends, GFSCA Wolf Warriors to represent

The annual Florida Cup is slated for March 11, 12 & 13 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. This year the Guyana Consulate in Miami in collaboration with South Florida Softball Cricket League...

Leicester in pole position as Spurs, Arsenal, City lose

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leicester in pole position as Spurs, Arsenal, City lose

LONDON (Reuters) Premier League leaders Leicester City edged close an unlikely title as Tottenham Hotspur blew the chance to go top with defeat at West Ham United and fellow challengers Arsenal and...

Georgetown/Mahaicony, Essequibo to clash in Combined Elite final

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown/Mahaicony, Essequibo to clash in Combined Elite final

Georgetown/Mahaicony and Essequibo will face off in the final of the NSSCL Combined Elite League today at Bourda. Both teams registered victories in their respective semi final encounter....

Fitness Express / GAPF Novice & Junior Championships concludes

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express / GAPF Novice & Junior Championships concludes

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation on Sunday last held a successful Novice and Junior Championships sponsored by Fitness Express at the Rosignol Primary School. Following are the results of...

WDCA President’s Cup…Shivgobin, Esau guide Independence A to victory

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDCA President’s Cup…Shivgobin, Esau guide Independence A to victory

Krishan Shivgobin and Safraz Esau struck half centuries to guide Independence A to a nine-wicket victory over Belle Vue when the West Demerara Cricket Association President’s Cup T20 tournament...

GDF says it finds no evidence that soldiers raped 16 year old

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GDF says it finds no evidence that soldiers raped 16 year old

Three soldiers stationed at Lethem are breathing a slight sigh of relief after a Guyana Defence Force Board of Investigation found no evidence to support the allegations of rape. The ranks were...

Have you seen the movie, “Spotlight”? You should

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Have you seen the movie, “Spotlight”? You should

I was so enamoured with this movie that I bought copies for some of my colleagues at Kaieteur News, including its publisher, Mr. Lall. As you would know the movie won “Best Picture” at the recent...

Measures to tackle Zika Virus among projects displayed by students

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Measures to tackle Zika Virus among projects displayed by students

– as Region Four Education Dept. commences 2016 Science Fair Students of the Diamond Secondary School are convinced that they have an ideal solution that is less intrusive than fogging to help...

Nat’l Museum among heritage sites to be renovated, upgraded

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nat’l Museum among heritage sites to be renovated, upgraded

A number of heritage monuments, artifacts and historical records are set to benefit from preservation measures this year. Over $101M is expected to be expended on these measures, geared at...

Ministry preaches ideal working conditions to hoteliers, restaurateurs

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry preaches ideal working conditions to hoteliers, restaurateurs

Employees can refuse work dangerous to their well-being. Added to this, it is illegal to employ a person under 15 years old. This is being emphasized by the Ministry of Social Protection. Speaking to...

Cattle rustlers flee leaving car and carcass behind

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cattle rustlers flee leaving car and carcass behind

Police are on the hunt for cattle rustlers who fled, leaving the car and carcass behind after they were confronted by the owner and some residents. The drama unfolded around 01:00 hrs yesterday at...

School Guards furious over non-payment of salaries

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on School Guards furious over non-payment of salaries

Security guards attached to several schools across Georgetown on Tuesday aired their concerns accusing the authorities for not paying them salaries for the past two months. Speaking to one guard...

Investigation continues into disappearance of missing footballer, friend

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Investigation continues into disappearance of missing footballer, friend

As the search for Alpha United goalkeeper, Ronson Williams and his friend, Carlos Anderson continues, Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, confirmed that the police are still on the hunt for a 41-year-old...

North West sailor praised for recovering body in raging Atlantic

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on North West sailor praised for recovering body in raging Atlantic

A sailor on a vessel that plies the Georgetown/North West District route is being hailed as a hero, after he risked his life in the high seas to recover the body of a mentally ill man last Saturday....

WHO ARE THE DONORS AT DURBAN PARK?

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHO ARE THE DONORS AT DURBAN PARK?

The government is very silent on the financing of the works that are taking place at Durban Park. The only comment that has been made so far is that it is a public-private partnership. So much for...

Murder charge for Corentyne man in bottle-pelting incident

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Murder charge for Corentyne man in bottle-pelting incident

The man who allegedly pelted another with a glass bottle which severed a vein on the man’s left foot causing him to bleed to death, has been charged with murder. Rafael Quintyn called “Feg” of...

Justice Cummings-Edwards sworn in as member of Judicial Service Commission

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Justice Cummings-Edwards sworn in as member of Judicial Service Commission

Acting Chief Justice, Yonette Cummings-Edwards, was sworn in by President David Granger, as a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), at a simple ceremony at the Ministry of the Presidency,...

Guyana Goldfields gives $20M to Children’s Development Initiative

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields gives $20M to Children’s Development Initiative

On February 24, last, Guyana Goldfields Inc./AGM Inc. hosted its annual CSR $20M Children’s Needs Development Initiative at the Herdmanston Lodge, Lamaha Street, Queenstown.. The Children’s...

Public Apology

Mar 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Apology

Artistic Association apologises to Eddy Grant The Guyana Canadian Artistic Association has said that its intention to present Eddy Grant with a Lifetime Achievement Award at our upcoming Guyana...

PUBLIC TRUST IN MPs HAS DIMINISHED

Mar 03, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PUBLIC TRUST IN MPs HAS DIMINISHED

On Friday January 29, last, Finance Minister Winston Jordan presented the Budgetary Proposals to the nation in Parliament under the theme “Stimulating Growth, Restoring Confidence: The Good Life...