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BCB to host historic Raffik & Sons Construction Services 100 balls per-side KO Tourney

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB to host historic Raffik & Sons Construction Services 100 balls per-side KO Tourney

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continues to break new ground in its continuing quest to develop the game in the Ancient County. The Board has joined hands with popular Rose Hall Town Contractor,...

Bedi Ramjeewan Memorial Softball to start May 13

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bedi Ramjeewan Memorial Softball to start May 13

With the softball calendar gathering momentum, the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) has organised a nationwide tournament for male and female teams in memory of former player,...

Gymkhana and Horse Racing on this Sunday at Mahaica

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gymkhana and Horse Racing on this Sunday at Mahaica

Mc Kenzie and Mahin will be hosting a grand Gymkhana and Horse Race Meet on Sunday at Cane Grove, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara. Some of the nation’s top ‘J’, ‘K’ and ‘L’ Class horses...

Two “missing” fishermen found to be “alive and well”

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two “missing” fishermen found to be “alive and well”

Two of the fishermen who were listed among the missing, following a reported pirate attack in Suriname waters last Friday night, have made contact with family members. The two are Randy...

Local Motor Racing legend, Pat Holder, passes away at the age of 84

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local Motor Racing legend, Pat Holder, passes away at the age of 84

On Wednesday last, Motor Racing in Guyana lost one of its founding members, Pat Holder, a true icon of the power sport in Guyana. Holder, fondly known as ‘Pat’ actively participated and provided...

Mix Up claim Wiltshire four-game dominoes title

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up claim Wiltshire four-game dominoes title

Mix Up emerged champions of the Mark Wiltshire four-game dominoes tournament which was contested on Tuesday last at Turning Point. Mix Up chalked up 41 games to win the final ahead of All Seasons 39...

‘Nuff Cuff’ returns tonight with Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis National Novice C/ships

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Nuff Cuff’ returns tonight with Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis National Novice C/ships

The energetic three-round battles of amateur boxing continues tonight at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) presents the Nuff Cuff/Andrew ‘Six Head’...

Deadly high seas attack…“It is a great massacre, a great tragedy” – Pres. Granger

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly high seas attack…“It is a great massacre, a great tragedy” – Pres. Granger

– formal mourning being planned President David Granger, speaking on the sidelines of the opening ceremony for Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)’s workshop for judges and...

Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers and Retired Teachers recognised by RHTY&SC

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers and Retired Teachers recognised by RHTY&SC

”The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and its ten Cricket Teams are very proud to honour you Police Officers who make us feel safe in our homes while you Retired Teachers played major...

Sanasie re-elected WDCA President

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sanasie re-elected WDCA President

The West Demerara Cricket Association (WCDA) held its Biannual General Meeting on Monday last at the Wales Community Centre. Incumbent President and businessman Anand Sanasie and his entire executive...

Relatives testify as city cop accused of killing mentally ill-man

May 04, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Relatives testify as city cop accused of killing mentally ill-man

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of a mentally ill prisoner who was shot and killed after he allegedly tried to escape from police custody, commenced yesterday before Senior Magistrate...

Transcend Entertainment Independence Cricket Festival… Seven-a-side 5-over tournament at NCC Tarmac this weekend

May 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Transcend Entertainment Independence Cricket Festival… Seven-a-side 5-over tournament at NCC Tarmac this weekend

The National Cultural Centre Tarmac would be a hive of activity tomorrow and Sunday when the Transcend Entertainment, Independence 7-A-Side Tape Ball Cricket Festival comes off from 09:00hrs, daily....

Miner jailed three years for trafficking 25 grams of ganja

May 04, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Miner jailed three years for trafficking 25 grams of ganja

Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday sentenced a miner to three years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to trafficking marijuana. Twenty-five-year-old Ravidev Mohan of Port Kaituma...

‘At best the statement is reckless and wild’

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘At best the statement is reckless and wild’

– PS responds to accusation of favouritism and cronyism against Public Service Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of the Public Service (DPS), Mr. Reginald...

Ministry using PSAs to help raise awareness about heart disease

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry using PSAs to help raise awareness about heart disease

Cardiovascular deaths, or a condition that involves the narrowing or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain [angina] or stroke, account for some 32 percent of all deaths...

Govt. agrees to pay Guytrac $226M in yet another out of court settlement

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. agrees to pay Guytrac $226M in yet another out of court settlement

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The Government is getting ready to pay yet another hefty out of court settlement – this time, Guyana Tractor and Equipment (Guytrac) is the beneficiary. Guytrac,...

European businesses look to ramp up presence in Guyana

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on European businesses look to ramp up presence in Guyana

Ambassador of the European Union to Guyana, Jernej Videtič on Monday, hosted an inaugural breakfast meeting at his residence which saw the attendance of representatives from businesses in Guyana...

Special Report reveals…Govt. agencies face major challenge in adopting electronic means for payments

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Special Report reveals…Govt. agencies face major challenge in adopting electronic means for payments

Government agencies and quasi-government entities face significant challenges in their efforts to adopt electronic means to disburse and collect payments. This is according to a special report...

GCCI joins chorus against sedition clause in Cybercrime Bill

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI joins chorus against sedition clause in Cybercrime Bill

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has joined the growing list of groups and individuals who oppose the inclusion of the sedition clause in the Cybercrime Bill (2016) which is...

APNU, AFC to craft Local Govt. Elections accord… Campaign preparations activated

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on APNU, AFC to craft Local Govt. Elections accord… Campaign preparations activated

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) could meet as early as next Monday to start crafting an accord to contest the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) as a...

Computerised system to enhance security of police records – Crime Chief

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Computerised system to enhance security of police records – Crime Chief

Although its storage capacity may not currently be the most modernized, the Guyana Police Force [GPF] is an entity that has been known to keep its case records well secured. At least this is...

Opposition paints picture of declining economic health to IMF

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition paints picture of declining economic health to IMF

In keeping with its annual mission of economic surveillance, a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met yesterday with the Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo in an effort to understand its...

Sperm of accused killer matched to murdered Guyanese teacher

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sperm of accused killer matched to murdered Guyanese teacher

Bahamas (Tribune242) – An American forensic analyst testified Wednesday how DNA samples from the man accused of murdering pregnant teacher Marisha Bowen matched the DNA samples obtained...

Rose Hall Town Clerk’s appointment rescinded

May 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall Town Clerk’s appointment rescinded

…following intervention of Local Govt. Commission, the Rose Hall Town Council has withdrawn the appointment of Edward Choy as Town Clerk following concerns over the breach of process raised by the...

AFC says it will no longer protect Granger

May 04, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on AFC says it will no longer protect Granger

The AFC’s May 1, 2018 confabulation at the Georgetown Club must go down as the most definitive meeting of the executive body since 2015. The echoes from the floor were distinct and pellucid – the...

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President’s College upstage Santa Rosa to advance into Quarters

Anticipation without preparation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, ever the sagacious observer of the inevitable, has reassured... more