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AFC played no role in selection of GECOM Chairman

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News 2

…Condemns Jagdeo’s destabilisation threats The Alliance for Change (AFC), which forms part of the coalition government, has distanced itself from the process that led to the unilateral...

US$500M probe at GRDB…Bank admits court orders have to be complied with

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US$500M probe at GRDB…Bank admits court orders have to be complied with

-granted time to find missing documents; directors’ contempt charges in limbo The High Court has granted the Guyana Bank For Trade and Industry (GBTI) three weeks to search for transaction...

Tragic Berbice accident …Tears as mother, two sons laid to rest

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tragic Berbice accident …Tears as mother, two sons laid to rest

Five days after the tragic Berbice accident that killed five, the mother and two sons were laid to rest yesterday at the Le Repentir Crematorium on Princess Street. The three victims were Sabita...

GECOM chair appointment…Business leaders warn of economic instability

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News 1

Business leaders under the umbrella group, Private Sector Commission (PSC), have warned of economic instability as fallout from the unilateral decision by President David Granger to appoint retired...

Former GM, Deputy of GRDB slapped with 34 additional charges

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Former GM, Deputy of GRDB slapped with 34 additional charges

As investigations continue into the operations of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) three former high ranking officials of GRDB were slapped with 34 additional fraud related charges,...

Former GMC Chief, co-accused freed on fraud charges

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Former GMC Chief, co-accused freed on fraud charges

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday dismissed the matter against former General Manager (GM) at the Guyana Marketing, Nizam Hassan; and his co-accused Felecia De Souza-Madramootoo, who were...

Guyana bracing fuh Hurricane Jagdeo

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana bracing fuh Hurricane Jagdeo

It tek hurricanes to bruck up St Maarten, Barbuda, Dominica, Puerto Rico and couple place in de United States. When people talk bout mash up dem mean real blows. Some place look like if people tek...

Pan Am Indoor Hockey Cups… Argentina defeat Guyana to secure place in men’s final

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan Am Indoor Hockey Cups… Argentina defeat Guyana to secure place in men’s final

By Calvin Chapman Heading into their final group round robin match against Argentina on Friday night, hosts Guyana needed to pull off a victory by 11 goals or more to secure their maiden Pan Am final...

GCB, Keem’s Foundation ‘Cricket Cares’ T20 for Hurricane victims… Jaguars face C’bean All stars tomorrow at Providence

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB, Keem’s Foundation ‘Cricket Cares’ T20 for Hurricane victims… Jaguars face C’bean All stars tomorrow at Providence

All roads lead to the Providence Stadium tomorrow as the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and Keem’s Foundation collaborate to stage an international flavored T20 match with a difference from 17:00hrs....

Pam Am indoor Hockey C/Ships… USA Women remain unbeaten with 4-1 win over Canada

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pam Am indoor Hockey C/Ships… USA Women remain unbeaten with 4-1 win over Canada

By Sean Devers The small but vocal crowd at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday was entertained by a display of high class hockey from the clinical USA team on the penultimate day of the 2017...

Windies make light work of SL for series lead

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies make light work of SL for series lead

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Player-of-the-Match Hayley Matthews and fast bowler Shakera Selman turned in handy performances, as West Indies Women trounced Sri Lanka Women by 71 runs in the opening...

Ink Plus backs Prime Minister T20 Cup

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ink Plus backs Prime Minister T20 Cup

The inaugural Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL INC) Organised inaugural Prime Minister T20 Cup has gained the backing of Ink Plus. Chief Executive Officer of Ink Plus Danny Persaud...

Guyana senior men’s football team invited to international friendly matches

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana senior men’s football team invited to international friendly matches

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has accepted invitations from the Football Federation of Indonesia and the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) for International Friendly Matches. The...

Hamilton Green Cup Quarterfinal match on tonight at Victoria Ground

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green Cup Quarterfinal match on tonight at Victoria Ground

The Hamilton Green Cup knockout football tournament continues tonight at the Victoria Community Centre ground with four (4) matches. The first three (3) matches will have 30 minutes per half and will...

GFF successfully concludes CONCACAF D licence course

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF successfully concludes CONCACAF D licence course

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) successfully concluded the Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) D License course on the 14th October in the GFF...

COURTS under-11 Peewee Football tournament round of 16

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on COURTS under-11 Peewee Football tournament round of 16

The 2017 COURTS Peewee tournament will kickoff round of 16 matches this morning from 10:45 hours at the Banks DIH, Thirst Park ground as a new Champion is set to emerge after 2016 & 2015 winners...

ECCC expresses condolences to Rampersaud’s relatives

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCC expresses condolences to Rampersaud’s relatives

The East Coast Cricket Committee (ECCC) has expressed condolences to the relatives of the late Yeudistir Rampersaud, former secretary of the East Coast Cricket Board. Rampersaud passed away on...

The Guyana Foundation UK Sports to wrap up tour in Guyana on Sunday

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on The Guyana Foundation UK Sports to wrap up tour in Guyana on Sunday

The Guyana Foundation UK Sports are currently on a tour here and since arriving the tourists have enjoyed mixed fortunes with their cricket fixtures. To date they have played six games having won two...

Badri Prasad Memorial T20 bowls off tomorrow in Wakenaam

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Badri Prasad Memorial T20 bowls off tomorrow in Wakenaam

The Badri Prasad Memorial T20 competition is set to commence tomorrow on the island of Wakenaam with two matches. At the Wakenaam Community Centre ground, at 09:00hrs defending champions Good Success...

Kevin Sinclair in brilliant all-round performance

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kevin Sinclair in brilliant all-round performance

Rose Hall Town Pepsi ‘A’ defeat Hampshire National Under-19 player and Berbice Captain Kevin Sinclair turned in a brilliant all-round performance as Rose Hall Town Pepsi Under-19 team easily...

Berbice Cricket Board commends GCB/CGI for dynamic 3-day tournament

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board commends GCB/CGI for dynamic 3-day tournament

The President and other Executives of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control has applauded the herculean efforts of the Guyana Cricket Board/ Cricket Guyana Inc, for the tremendous success of the...

CH&PA to construct homes in Lethem

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA to construct homes in Lethem

Lethem, Region Nine, residents will soon be the beneficiaries of housing units to be constructed by the Central Housing and Planning Authority. On Thursday, Minister with responsibility for the...

Medical staff needs retraining in face of oil discovery

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Medical staff needs retraining in face of oil discovery

With the recent oil discovery in Guyana, several things have changed and more are expected to change. Medical practitioners are being trained, since according to an instructor of West...

THE PRESIDENT’S POWER TO APPOINT IS INCONTESTABLE

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PRESIDENT’S POWER TO APPOINT IS INCONTESTABLE

The legal experts will pontificate about the lawfulness of the President’s unilateral appointment of a Chairperson for the Guyana Elections Commission. The lawyers will have a field day in the...

ANSA McAL celebrates 25 years of service to Guyanese market

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ANSA McAL celebrates 25 years of service to Guyanese market

-Launches Public Service Award for Guyana’s finest teacher, nurse and police officer By Kiana Wilburg Ansa McAl Trading (Guyana) Limited (AMTL) is currently celebrating 25 years of sterling service...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more