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“Waste man” freed of attempting to murder “Deportee”

Sep 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on “Waste man” freed of attempting to murder “Deportee”

A Man who was on trial for the 2012 attempt murder of another on the Corentyne has been freed. Vedanand Chander, called “Wasteman”, 37, of No 71 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was on trial in the...

The end of the era of the pool halls

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The end of the era of the pool halls

The decision of the owners of Buddy’s Pool Hall to rent out the facility to a university and to open for rental the highly popular Buddy’s Night Club is symptomatic of the problems that are...

Prime Minister travels to India

Sep 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prime Minister travels to India

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo departed Guyana yesterday to participate in the “World Tamils Economic Conference” which is to take place from Sunday to Tuesday in Tamil Nadu, India. He will also...

Rain water and ignorance in the sewage system

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 4

The President of Guyana is not the target of harsh criticism from the media and political observers which he should be; a situation that would not happen in another country in the world. The...

One dies as car topples on Soesdyke/Linden Highway

Sep 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on One dies as car topples on Soesdyke/Linden Highway

Abiola Gomes, 38, died on Tuesday at the Linden Hospital Complex hours after she was admitted to the institution following an accident on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.. Gomes, a Crop Extension Officer...

Lima Sands gets potable water

Sep 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Lima Sands gets potable water

Residents who are living in Lima Sands, a remote community on the Essequibo Coast, will soon be able to access potable water for the first time. Currently, members of the Guyana Water Authority are...

Greenidge to perform duties of Prime Minister

Sep 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge to perform duties of Prime Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenigde is performing the duties of Prime Minister in the absence of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who departed for India, yesterday. In India, the Prime Minister...

West Indies in UAE 2016-17 ‘Terribly embarrassing’ if WI don’t get automatic WC qualification – Dujon

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies in UAE 2016-17 ‘Terribly embarrassing’ if WI don’t get automatic WC qualification – Dujon

ESPNcricinfo – Jeff Dujon, the former West Indies wicketkeeper, has said it would be a “terrible embarrassment” if West Indies were unable to qualify automatically for the 2019...

Guardiola’s perfect record falls in thrilling Celtic draw

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guardiola’s perfect record falls in thrilling Celtic draw

(Reuters) Pep Guardiola witnessed the end to his perfect record with Manchester City as his Premier League leaders had to come from behind three times to earn a 3-3 draw at Celtic in a dazzling...

2016 Tobago International Cycling Classic Crawford wins Div. 2; Hicks is top U19; Jeffrey 2nd U25: Williams is 9th in Div. 1

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2016 Tobago International Cycling Classic Crawford wins Div. 2; Hicks is top U19; Jeffrey 2nd U25: Williams is 9th in Div. 1

Guyanese riders competing at this year’s edition of the Tobago International Cycle Classic at Shirvan Road in the Twin Island Republic, turned in exciting performances when action pedaled off on...

Who will reign supreme at Sunday’s Drag Meet?

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who will reign supreme at Sunday’s Drag Meet?

Who will reign supreme is the big question being asked as the countdown for the final stanza of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Drag season nears. This Sunday’s Meet which...

SS Jaguars, G Square Cavaliers triumph

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on SS Jaguars, G Square Cavaliers triumph

Sans Souci Jaguars and G Square Cavaliers recorded victories when the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 competition continued on Sunday in Wakenaam. At the Wakenaam Community Centre ground in Good Success,...

Regal Sports T20 continues on Sunday

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Sports T20 continues on Sunday

Regal Sports T20 softball tournament is set to continue on Sunday at Carifesta Sports Complex ground. On pitch one, Tropical Spring will take on Ariel at 10:00hrs and Fisherman XI will play Wolf’s...

Regal SCC/Regal Sports support boxer Atwell

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal SCC/Regal Sports support boxer Atwell

Regal Stationery and Computer Centre and Regal Sports of 69 and 41 Seaforth Street Campbellville respectively have thrown their support behind boxer Clive Atwell following two successful surgeries....

Police Inspector on sexual assault, rape charge

Sep 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police Inspector on sexual assault, rape charge

A police inspector was on Wednesday arraigned on two charges of sexual activity with a minor. The man Mark Anthon, 47, a father of five who gave his address as Lot 50 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam...

Preparations for the Best of the Best President cup horserace meet heats up

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparations for the Best of the Best President cup horserace meet heats up

With just a few days to go before race day the Port Mourant “Big Yard” Turf Club has once again become a hive of activity as preparations have reached its pinnacle for Inaugural ‘Best of the...

Great Christmas gift as Windies register historic win in S/Africa (Part 16)

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Great Christmas gift as Windies register historic win in S/Africa (Part 16)

By Sean Devers With just two Tests wins in five years and not a single ‘away’ victory against any opponent ranked higher than them in almost eight years, the West Indies were not expected to put...

No Olympic medal in 20 years is scandalous

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on No Olympic medal in 20 years is scandalous

By Edison Jefford The pressure mounted on Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) President, K. A. Juman Yassin to gracefully, or as some would have it, appropriately demit office in December was pre-empted...

Another man remanded for murder of Gafoors Manager

Sep 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Another man remanded for murder of Gafoors Manager

Another man was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of Terry Lakhan, whose bound and nude body was discovered in a wardrobe at his Herstelling, East Coast Demerara home, on July 21. Patrick...

NBS 40-over continues this weekend

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 40-over continues this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association/New Building Society 40-over tournament is set to continue this weekend. On Saturday, DCC will host GDF (Umpires: Aslyn Lambert and Moses Ramnarine), Police will...

GOA conducts Anti-Doping Seminar for media -session deemed informative

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA conducts Anti-Doping Seminar for media -session deemed informative

Despite the low turnout of media operatives, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA)-organised Anti-Doping Seminar proved to be very informative for those that attended the session yeseterday, at...

NAMILCO Football returns to East Bank this weekend Grove/Diamond NDC assists with ground preparations

Sep 29, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO Football returns to East Bank this weekend Grove/Diamond NDC assists with ground preparations

Competitive football action is set to make a grand return to the East Bank of Demerara this weekend when the ongoing GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association Under-17 League...

Farmer executed in suspected land dispute

Sep 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer executed in suspected land dispute

Shockwaves rang throughout Gangaram settlement, East Canje, Berbice, when news of a livestock farmer’s execution spread through the small community like wildfire. Dead is 38-year-olf Ramnarine...

Fate of GNBA in Prime Minister’s hand

Sep 28, 2016 KNews News 1

…Once issues are resolved, critical work will be done- Board Chairman Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leonard Craig, is optimistic that the nation may soon witness...

Barry Dataram convicted for cocaine trafficking

Sep 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Barry Dataram convicted for cocaine trafficking

– Reputed wife and friends freed After months of trial, self confessed drug lord Barry Dataram was found guilty and fined for trafficking in cocaine. Dataram was charged with his reputed wife,...

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