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Govt. targets US dollar accounts, other measures to control foreign currency “slide”

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. targets US dollar accounts, other measures to control foreign currency “slide”

-exports shortfall last year was US$30M-$40M Government has not ruled out taking a tough stance on US dollars account holders who hoard and abuse the system by applying to the market for transfers....

IMF foresees improved economic growth this year

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on IMF foresees improved economic growth this year

-But urges that sustained growth hinges on improvements to business climate, private sector confidence In spite of some of the controversial routes it has taken since assuming office, it appears as...

Govt. forks out $220M every six months for Marriott’s loans

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. forks out $220M every six months for Marriott’s loans

The loan repayments for the state-owned Marriott Hotel continue to be borne by Government as the Atlantic Hotel Inc. (AHI), the owner, does not have the monies. The Kingston hotel, according to...

Govt. eyes wall material from Poland to build housing units

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. eyes wall material from Poland to build housing units

-Berbice police briefed on plans for them The Ministry of Communities’ is continuing efforts to create awareness of the government’s new housing programme, which prioritises state employees and...

Corner shop cambios surfacing

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Corner shop cambios surfacing

As concerns grow about the devaluation of the Guyana dollar and the parallel increase in the rates of foreign currency, shops are now ‘popping’ up offering to buy currency without the necessary...

Porkknocker not guilty of ‘Six Head’ road death

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Porkknocker not guilty of ‘Six Head’ road death

Manx Powers has been found not guilty of killing former boxing champion, Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis in an accident which occurred in May 2015. Lewis became famous when he fought for a world title...

AG denies media report as….Conflicting testimonies surface in wake of reported threat to Judge

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AG denies media report as….Conflicting testimonies surface in wake of reported threat to Judge

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, has denied ever making death threats to Justice Franklin Holder during the High Court matter involving Carvil Duncan. He has...

Corentyne man dies days after kerosene lamp explodes

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man dies days after kerosene lamp explodes

– 17-year-old son critical A 59-year-old man of Plantation Warren, No. 19 Village, Corentyne succumbed to severe third degree burn injuries on Thursday at the New Amsterdam Hospital, two days...

Basil de Willie got a problem

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Basil de Willie got a problem

Basil de Willie always giving people something to talk. He like de gyal from Agricola who does sing de song how she give dem more to talk. He go in de court de other day and get into trouble wid a...

Digicel Regional four-day Cricket…Hope’s 2nd ‘double’ leads Pride to 480-3 dec

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Regional four-day Cricket…Hope’s 2nd ‘double’ leads Pride to 480-3 dec

Jaguars still 212 away from follow-on By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Stag Beer & Vnet communications The Guyana Jaguars top order again failed yesterday after a brilliant...

West Indies look to revive fortunes against depleted Pakistan

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies look to revive fortunes against depleted Pakistan

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — World champions West Indies will be seeking to erase the recent memory of a pitiful showing in the United Arab Emirates when they commence a T20 International series...

GT Beer confirms association with Petra Futsal Competition

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer confirms association with Petra Futsal Competition

The Petra Organisation Futsal Competition received a timely boost when Banks DIH Limited under its GT Beer Brand confirmed its association with the event, during a simple ceremony that was conducted,...

Blairmont CC congratulates cricketers for success in U-15 Inter County tourney

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont CC congratulates cricketers for success in U-15 Inter County tourney

The President and executives of the Blairmont Cricket Club expressed congratulations to club members Marvan Prashad and Akash Harrilall on their recent success in leading Berbice to capture the...

Kcaysha Medas-King says thanks to Guyana

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kcaysha Medas-King says thanks to Guyana

On the 19th of March 2017 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island New York Kcaysha Medas-King was crowned Overall Athlete of the Year for the New York City USATF Association. It was a...

Good Success and Sans Souci clash for WCC Farmers Cup tomorrow

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Good Success and Sans Souci clash for WCC Farmers Cup tomorrow

Good Success and Sans Souci will renew their rivalry when they go head to head for the Wakenaam Cricket Committee inaugural Farmers T20 Cup tomorrow at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground. A keen...

MYO/Trophy Stall Inter- Jamaat 7 a side Tapeball commences next week

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO/Trophy Stall Inter- Jamaat 7 a side Tapeball commences next week

The Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) of Guyana seven-a-side six overs Inter-Jamaat Tapeball round robin cricket competition sponsored by Trophy Stall will commence on April 2nd at the M.Y.O. ground,...

Bel Air Lions Domino Tournament starts today

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bel Air Lions Domino Tournament starts today

With a large field from across the country anticipated to register for the start of competition today in the Bel Air Lions/Supligen Domino Tournament, the organisers are predicting a very competitive...

Regal Sports softball fixtures for tomorrow

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Sports softball fixtures for tomorrow

The Regal Sports softball tournament will commence tomorrow at the Gandhi Youth Organisation and Demerara Cricket Club grounds. At 09:30hrs, Unstoppable will face Friends and Ariel Masters will take...

Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition…Round 16 action commences today

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition…Round 16 action commences today

With the finish line fast approaching, the business end of this year’s Milo 18 and under Schools Football Competition starts in earnest today with four Round of 16 matches planned for the Ministry...

GCA NHS second division final on this weekend

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA NHS second division final on this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association Noble House Sea Foods second division two-day final will be contested this weekend with Transport SC facing GNIC SC at Bourda. TSC will be led by Shawn Massiah and...

Bosai Inter Department Basketball…Champs Services face Operations, Mines meet Plant maintenance tonight at MSC

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bosai Inter Department Basketball…Champs Services face Operations, Mines meet Plant maintenance tonight at MSC

The BOSAI Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc annual inter department basketball championship will begin with the reigning champions General Services taking on Plant Operations in the first game and the...

Christian, Drakes guide Tuschen South Side to EBECC Lochan Memorial U-19 title

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Christian, Drakes guide Tuschen South Side to EBECC Lochan Memorial U-19 title

Kevin Christian struck a fine half century, while Troy Drakes captured seven wickets as Tuschen South Side defeated Vergenoegen by 149 runs to win the final of the East Bank Essequibo Cricket...

MOE/NSC host cricket coaching clinic at West Demerara

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on MOE/NSC host cricket coaching clinic at West Demerara

The Ministry of Education/National Sports Commission recently held a cricket coaching programme at the West Demerara Secondary school. The three-day programme, which concluded Thursday, saw male and...

Delroy Tyrrell to represent T&T at Carifta Swimming Championships

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Delroy Tyrrell to represent T&T at Carifta Swimming Championships

Guyana born Delroy Tyrrell will represent Trinidad and Tobago at the Carifta Swimming championships to be held in Bahamas from April 14 to 19. Tyrrell achieved this feat after participating in the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Are we going to continue making the same mistakes?

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Are we going to continue making the same mistakes?

Dear Sports Editor, Thanks for giving me some space in your Newspaper, there are many reasons why I am thankful for the space. First let me start by saying I am not happy with the selection of 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