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Busta/ECB 40-Over Festival …Simbu, Adams propels Leguan into final, EB E’bo prevail on better net run rate

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Busta/ECB 40-Over Festival …Simbu, Adams propels Leguan into final, EB E’bo prevail on better net run rate

Paul Simbu grabbed five wickets while Ricardo Adams struck an unbeaten half century as Leguan defeated North Essequibo by six wickets in their semi final to book a place in the final of the Busta /...

MSC/LABA Open League …Raiders, Bulls & Jets victorious; matches continue tonight

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on MSC/LABA Open League …Raiders, Bulls & Jets victorious; matches continue tonight

Two rescheduled matches would be contested this evening when the Mackenzie Sports Club / Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Open League continues at the Mackenzie Sports Club, Hard Court....

Guinness Cage / Three Peat Promotions Indoor Competition

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Cage / Three Peat Promotions Indoor Competition

16 games to highlight Tuesday’s action; Teams, GPF, fans commended for patience, understanding Following the forced postponement of the first round of matches in the Guinness Cage / Three Peat...

Corona Invitational Football…Campton and Rangers win 2-0. Riddim Squad and Pele draw 0-0

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Invitational Football…Campton and Rangers win 2-0. Riddim Squad and Pele draw 0-0

Final round-robin matches in the Corona invitational football tournament got underway at the Georgetown Football ground on Friday evening with three clashes. Northern Rangers continued their unbeaten...

Warriors get wonderful welcome on Essequibo visit

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Warriors get wonderful welcome on Essequibo visit

By Sean Devers The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) received a wonderful welcome when the Reyad Emrit led team visited the Essequibo Coast yesterday to interact with the fans at the New Opportunity Corp...

Guyana trash Trinidad and Tobago by eight wickets

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana trash Trinidad and Tobago by eight wickets

Defending champions Guyana defeated Trinidad and Tobago by eight wickets when the CWI Regional U19 50-over tournament continued on yesterday in St. Kitts. Trinidad and Tobago struggled against a...

Guyana sweep Suriname to retain Male Inter Guiana Games Volleyball title

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana sweep Suriname to retain Male Inter Guiana Games Volleyball title

Guyana’s Under-18 volleyball players swept hosts Suriname 2-0 to retain their Inter Guiana Games championship at the Ismay Van Wilgen Sports Hall. In yesterday’s second match, the Guyanese under...

Banks Beer Cup 5-a-side football kicks off on Tuesday

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer Cup 5-a-side football kicks off on Tuesday

The Banks Beer Cup 5-a-side round-robin inter department football competition in set to commence on Tuesday at Thirst Park with eight teams battling in two groups. Preliminary matches will be of 15...

UG Trojans flawless on the night

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on UG Trojans flawless on the night

GABA/Banks DIH B’ball League The University of Guyana Trojans’ good form continued on Thursday night when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association/Banks DIH/Malta Supreme/Rainforest...

Berbice Chess Association established

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Chess Association established

The game of chess is expected to receive a boost in Berbice with the recent election of office bearers for the Berbice Chess Association (BCA). Tasked with spreading and managing the sport in the...

GCC/Igloo Hockey Festival underway at GCC ground

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC/Igloo Hockey Festival underway at GCC ground

The second GCC/Igloo Hockey Festival commenced yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club artificial turf with matches from the Under-10 to Under-21 age groups. The two-day tournament which is being...

BIT makes noteworthy strides in empowering youths nationwide

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on BIT makes noteworthy strides in empowering youths nationwide

Even though their studies have come to an end, the journey to new and exciting careers has just begun for 158 students who graduated on Thursday last from the National Training Programme for Youth...

Lady Northcote ready to resume operations

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lady Northcote ready to resume operations

After being docked for less than a month for some much needed rehabilitation works, MV Lady Northcote is ready to resume operations. The repairs were carried out by the Guyana National Industrial...

Financial Literacy: Secrets of the Minds of Millionaires

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Financial Literacy: Secrets of the Minds of Millionaires

Dr. Terence Smith, Deputy Governor, Bank of Guyana Creating the mindset of a millionaire As we continue to promote awareness of the importance of financial education and literacy we must be reminded...

Business Minister stresses importance of regional expositions

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Business Minister stresses importance of regional expositions

…as 13th edition of Berbice event launched By Malisa Playter Harry Berbicians will be treated to four days of entertainment and display of local and international products in October with another...

Occupational safety important for PPDI – Board Chairman

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Occupational safety important for PPDI – Board Chairman

– No serious injuries for the year so far Working in dangerous environments requires adherence to strict Occupational Safety and Health practices. This is one of the pillars of the Power...

Girl, 11, feared drowned near Kingston jetty

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 11, feared drowned near Kingston jetty

Police were up to last night searching for the body of an 11-year-old girl, who is believed to have drowned in the Kingston area at around 17.30 hrs yesterday. Sources identified the child as Juliana...

Students’ ability to matriculate is key focus of Ministry – Education officials

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Students’ ability to matriculate is key focus of Ministry – Education officials

Students will not be permitted to write many subjects if they do not have the ability to matriculate. This assertion was recently amplified by Chief Education Officer [CEO], Mr. Marcel Hutson, when...

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

There is much excitement in the country of this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, as teachers and parents celebrate the outstanding performances of students. We...

EPA tested after neighbours challenge Prospect auto workshop

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on EPA tested after neighbours challenge Prospect auto workshop

The administration is getting tougher on noise nuisance and other environment issues, with a number of cases currently engaging a special task force that has started meeting. Coordinated by the...

Father of three dies in Goed Fortuin accident

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Father of three dies in Goed Fortuin accident

A West La Penitence, Georgetown family is mourning the loss of one of their loved ones as a result of a vehicular collision which occurred on the Goed Fortuin Public Road, West Bank Demerara, at...

Sunday Cartoon

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

CONSUMER CONCERNS…IMPLEMENTATION OF TOBACCO ACT SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…IMPLEMENTATION OF TOBACCO ACT SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED

By PAT DIAL In the last week there arose two important consumer concerns which required us to revisit them. The first was the Tobacco Legislation and the other was the Parking Meters. In this...

WHAT A LIFE WE LIVE!

Aug 27, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on WHAT A LIFE WE LIVE!

Have you taken note of the CO-INCIDENCE OF LIFE: 1. CHURCH has 6 letters so does MOSQUE. 2. BIBLE has 5 letters so does QURAN. 3. LIFE has 4 letters so does DEAD. 4. HATE has 4 letters, so does LOVE....

ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community…Why is a Medical Exam required for a Green Card?

Aug 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community…Why is a Medical Exam required for a Green Card?

By Attorney Gail Seeram When a foreign national is trying to immigrate to the United States or adjust his status in the United States, a medical examination is required. Many foreign nationals are...