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2015 marked a period of ‘radical change’ for the sugar industry – GuySuCo Board

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 2015 marked a period of ‘radical change’ for the sugar industry – GuySuCo Board

Last year certainly marked a period of “radical change” for the sugar industry. This is according to the Board members of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo). Subsequent to the change in...

Moblissa smash-up…Mahdia in shock, second victim unidentified

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Moblissa smash-up…Mahdia in shock, second victim unidentified

The Guyana Police Force is still investigating the fatal accident which occurred Friday evening on the Moblissa Highway around 19:30Hrs. According to police reports, so far one of the victims, a man,...

Nuff things got people shivering

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News 1

All of a sudden people getting nervous. Old people always seh that de Creatah slow but sure. When dem boys talk bout de skullduggery at Pradoville Jagdeo use to tell dem to shut dem mouth and mind...

Engineer Extraordinaire, Charles Ceres, is a ‘Special Person’

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Engineer Extraordinaire, Charles Ceres, is a ‘Special Person’

“I want people to remember Charles Ceres the person, not what profession I was in. Whatever I have acquired hasn’t changed me. The difference between me and a lot of people is that I know the...

Terrence Ali National Open Boxing Championships…Fistic fury, mild controversy characterize opening of GBA premiere tourney

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Terrence Ali National Open Boxing Championships…Fistic fury, mild controversy characterize opening of GBA premiere tourney

Boxing fans trooped to the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, last Friday evening, to witness the highly anticipated slugfests when the curtains went up on the Terrence Ali National Open Boxing...

Mackenzie High maul ‘Multi’ to reclaim Linden’s schools’ athletics title

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mackenzie High maul ‘Multi’ to reclaim Linden’s schools’ athletics title

Linden’s junior national athletes and seasoned campaigners took full advantage of sweltering sun on Friday to set up a showdown that Mackenzie High School eventually won, after mauling 2015 champs,...

All set for Rising Sun Rodeo today

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Rising Sun Rodeo today

Ministry of Tourism, Guyana Tourism Authority, Banks DIH and Trophy Stall on board All is set for the Rising Sun Rodeo today at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice, Rodeo Arena,...

Masters Football at GFC today

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Masters Football at GFC today

The Georgetown Football Club (GFC) should be hive of activity today from 10:00hrs, when North Georgetown Masters and South Georgetown Masters battle each other in a warm-up game in preparation for...

Forde appointed to CONCACAF Governance Committee

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde appointed to CONCACAF Governance Committee

President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde has been appointed as a member of the CONCACAF Governance committee for the next four-years. In his appointment letter, the Confederation...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League…Duncan’s brace leads Slingerz past Beavers

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League…Duncan’s brace leads Slingerz past Beavers

An Odel Duncan first half double set up a crushing 4-1 win for Slingerz FC over Beavers in the lone match of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association Under-17 League played...

5th Annual Payless Variety Store 11-Race National Park Meet…Feature event abandoned after 20-laps as lapped riders refuse to exit

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 5th Annual Payless Variety Store 11-Race National Park Meet…Feature event abandoned after 20-laps as lapped riders refuse to exit

By Franklin Wilson The 5th annual Payless Variety Store sponsored 11-Race National Park Cycle Programme was brought to a premature end yesterday when the feature school boys and invitational race...

Floodlight, Herstelling Raiders triumph

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Floodlight, Herstelling Raiders triumph

Floodlight and Herstelling Raiders recorded victories when the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association hosted two softball fixtures on Friday night at the Demerara Cricket Club. Floodlight...

Top IKD Chairman/Chief Instructor Grades 138 Karate Students at the YMCA

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top IKD Chairman/Chief Instructor Grades 138 Karate Students at the YMCA

9th Dan Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai, Founder, Chairman and Chief Instructor of the International Karate Daigaku, and his brother 7th Dan Shihan Joseph Woon-A-Tai graded138 karatekas of the ASK-...

Upper Corentyne defeated Skeldon by 7 wickets in specially played 50 overs match

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Upper Corentyne defeated Skeldon by 7 wickets in specially played 50 overs match

The Upper Corentyne first division team defeated their Skeldon Community Centre counterparts by 7 wickets in a specially arranged 50 overs match organised by the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association...

Calvin Ming race Mygale Formula 4 during Mexican F1 Grand Prix this weekend

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calvin Ming race Mygale Formula 4 during Mexican F1 Grand Prix this weekend

Calvin Ming has been invited by the Ram Racing Team of Mexico, to drive their Mygale Formula 4 car, in the two supporting races that are being staged during the Mexican Formula 1 Championship race...

Cell Smart continues association with New Era Mohamed’s Futsal tourney

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cell Smart continues association with New Era Mohamed’s Futsal tourney

On Friday last Cell Smart joined main sponsor Mohamed’s Enterprise of Lombard Street, who is the newest sponsor onboard, to reaffirm their commitment with the New Era Futsal tournament which was...

Media Centre could be named after ‘Reds’ next month

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Media Centre could be named after ‘Reds’ next month

By Sean Devers At 76, the one wish of renowned International Cricket Commentator Guyanese Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira is to broadcast his last match on Radio during the historic first ever day-night...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Concerned over the attacks on GOA President

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Concerned over the attacks on GOA President

Dear Editor, I have watched over the past few weeks as current president of the Guyana Olympic Association K. Juman Yassin has been battered in the Kaieteur News. Let me make it clear that I am no...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Schools’ Cricket League must be organised in framework of Ethics and structure

Oct 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Schools’ Cricket League must be organised in framework of Ethics and structure

Dear Sports Editor, A recent article on page 30 of the Kaieteur News dated Thursday October 13th 2016 depicts a rather unfortunate picture of Government officials (including those from the National...

Scenes from Diwali Motorcade 2016

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Scenes from Diwali Motorcade 2016

Town Week celebrations…Free WiFi park, synthetic track planned for New Amsterdam

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Town Week celebrations…Free WiFi park, synthetic track planned for New Amsterdam

The New Amsterdam Town Week was launched in grand style Thursday last. The opening ceremony featured a march past that included ranks of the Joint Services, and the disciplined services. President...

Female cop receives international award

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Female cop receives international award

A female cop in the Guyana Police Force (GPF) received an international recognition and scholarship award in Barcelona, Spain. The Force in a release said that Senior Superintendent of Police, Maxine...

GPF needs to manage resources better—PSC

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPF needs to manage resources better—PSC

The Integrated Crime Information System (ICIS) should dictate how the Guyana Police Force (GPF) deploys its assets for crime fighting. This position was taken as the Private Sector Commission voiced...

Ex-GNS members want memorial, housing, preservation of Kimbia

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-GNS members want memorial, housing, preservation of Kimbia

Former members of the Guyana National Service (GNS) had their say yesterday before the Veterans Commission of Inquiry (COI). During the engagement at the GNS Club on Carifesta Avenue, it was Gerald...

GRPA raises awareness on bullying

Oct 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRPA raises awareness on bullying

The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) hosted a street fair to increase awareness on the subject of bullying and its resulting effects, on Main Street, on Friday. This event was in...