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BCB/Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Academy ends… Giddings and Samaroo cops major awards

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Academy ends… Giddings and Samaroo cops major awards

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) organised Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Academy concluded last Sunday at the Area ‘H’ Ground with a total of 85 students participating during the four day activity. The...

AFC needs to prove it isn’t dead, going LGE alone is necessary – Trotman

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AFC needs to prove it isn’t dead, going LGE alone is necessary – Trotman

The Alliance For Change (AFC) is of the firm view that contesting the Local Government Elections (LGE) is a necessary move to prove that it is not “dead” and will even refresh and...

Privatisation/divestment of closed estates… Land, factory, co-gen plant at Skeldon up for grabs

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Privatisation/divestment of closed estates… Land, factory, co-gen plant at Skeldon up for grabs

PricewaterhouseCoopers has completed the valuation of a second sugar estate, making it two that potential investors can assess and submit bids for. The Information Memorandum for Skeldon Sugar Estate...

Golden Jaguars’ Training Camp Attendees Announced… ”Train and Play” in Brazil seeks to develop winning mind set and drive for excellence

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars’ Training Camp Attendees Announced… ”Train and Play” in Brazil seeks to develop winning mind set and drive for excellence

Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach, Michael Johnson, has announced a 23-man squad to participate in the “Train and Play” in Brazil that will be held over the period August 12-26 as Guyana seeks to...

Green Machine steps up preparations for Americas Rugby Challenge

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Green Machine steps up preparations for Americas Rugby Challenge

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) selectors will be announcing the final squad to represent Guyana at the Americas Rugby Challenge in Colombia next week according to information disclosed by...

“No evidential basis” for cash payouts from petroleum revenues – President Granger

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “No evidential basis” for cash payouts from petroleum revenues – President Granger

President David Granger yesterday said there is “no evidential basis” for the suggested cash payout to households from the expected Oil and Gas revenues. Economist, Dr. Clive Thomas...

King of the Strip 3… Palm Court and Electronics City join list of sponsors; Barbados confirmed

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on King of the Strip 3… Palm Court and Electronics City join list of sponsors; Barbados confirmed

Once again, Palm Court have thrown its support behind motor racing locally, this time being one of the major sponsors for the upcoming ‘King of the Strip’ (KOTS) 3 International Drags event which...

CONCACAF U15 GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP… Lady Jags defeat Bahamas to post first win; face Curacao in final match today

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF U15 GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP… Lady Jags defeat Bahamas to post first win; face Curacao in final match today

Guyana’s U15 girls posted their first win when they defeated the Bahamas yesterday 3-2 and will play their final match against Curacao today in Bi-Annual CONCACAF U15 Girls tournament at the IMG...

Former soldier gets 50 months for causing death of pedal cyclist

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former soldier gets 50 months for causing death of pedal cyclist

A former member of the Guyana Defence Force was yesterday sentenced to 50 months imprisonment by a City Magistrate after he was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving....

Linden’s new passport office completed

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Linden’s new passport office completed

In a matter of weeks, residents of Region 10, Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice will be able to access citizenry services in a new passport office. The one-storey, 2,000 square foot building was built at...

Unoccupied Enmore house goes up in flames

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Unoccupied Enmore house goes up in flames

A fire that began around 21:15 hrs on Wednesday at First Street, Beezie, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, has completely destroyed an unoccupied house, and has left residents in that neighbourhood...

Mohamed’s Enterprise/ExxonMobil Futsal… Quarterfinal action starts tonight in Linden

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed’s Enterprise/ExxonMobil Futsal… Quarterfinal action starts tonight in Linden

On Wednesday night, Figgy Green Jags, Good Fellas, Germans and Quiet storm each topped their respective groups and secured their places in the quarterfinals of the Mohamed’s Enterprise/ExxonMobil...

Team of 7 to represent Guyana at Crossfit 12-12 -12 Throwdown in T&T

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team of 7 to represent Guyana at Crossfit 12-12 -12 Throwdown in T&T

Guyana’s quest for top honours at the 3rd annual Crossfit 12-12-12 Throwdown in Trinidad and Tobago tomorrow would be led by the reigning and three-time local champion Dillon Mahadeo. Eight...

Three Peat Promotions /Guinness Cage Competition… Tiger Bay’s Alfred produces another dazzling display

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three Peat Promotions /Guinness Cage Competition… Tiger Bay’s Alfred produces another dazzling display

Who could stop Tiger Bay’s prolific marksman Deon Alfred were the words on everyone’s lips after he produced another dazzling display, firing in four goals to lead them to a comfortable 6-0 win...

Economy grows 4.5 percent – Midyear Report

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Economy grows 4.5 percent – Midyear Report

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan’s Midyear report has revealed that the nation’s economy grew 4.5 percent in the first half of 2018. In fact, the report which was laid in the National...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sectors show improved mid-year performance – Finance Ministry

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sectors show improved mid-year performance – Finance Ministry

According to the 2018 mid-year report of the Finance Ministry, the agriculture, fishing and forestry sectors grew by an estimated 3.4 percent. This is in spite of the sugar and rice industries...

Trophy Stall/BVA Beach Pairs competitions successful

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall/BVA Beach Pairs competitions successful

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) in collaboration with the Trophy Stall of Bourda Market recently hosted two Beach competitions for Pairs in the Ancient County at the No. 63 Beach, Corentyne....

World Championship bound Carlos Petterson pays courtesy call on Fitness Express

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on World Championship bound Carlos Petterson pays courtesy call on Fitness Express

Carlos ‘The Accomplisher’ Petterson, just off his gold medal exploits at the just concluded 16th Annual IPF/ NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championship in Mexico City took time out...

Laboratory professionals benefiting from strategic training

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Laboratory professionals benefiting from strategic training

Eighteen professionals from primarily public testing laboratories in Guyana are currently benefiting from a five-day training course on the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard -General requirements for the...

Taxi driver allegedly found with gun after police chase remanded

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver allegedly found with gun after police chase remanded

A 38-year-old taxi driver who was allegedly busted with a gun after a high speed chase with the police on Thursday was yesterday charged and remanded to prison. Devon Porter of West Ruimveldt,...

Stabroek Market jewellery heist…Trio granted $1.5 M bail each

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Market jewellery heist…Trio granted $1.5 M bail each

Three men who were accused of breaking into the Stabroek Market jewellery store of L. Seepersaud Maraj and Sons and carting off $22M in gold and diamond jewellery were yesterday granted bail by...

Rich people want to become poor to cash in on the oil money

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Rich people want to become poor to cash in on the oil money

It is hard to understand what the President meant when he said that no evidential basis was presented to him for the payment of cash grants to citizens. What perhaps the President meant was that no...

Former Mayor Ranwell Jordan passes away

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former Mayor Ranwell Jordan passes away

Former Mayor of Georgetown and city Councillor Ranwell Jordan passed away yesterday. According to a statement issued by City Hall, Jordan served the City for more than 21 years with immense knowledge...

Foot and mouth disease… Team dispatched to Venezuela border area to prevent animal importation

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Foot and mouth disease… Team dispatched to Venezuela border area to prevent animal importation

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is on high alert for foot and mouth and other vesicular diseases following confirmed cases in Venezuela. Head of GLDA’s Animal Health Unit, Dr....

We allowed Jagdeo; we are now allowing Granger

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on We allowed Jagdeo; we are now allowing Granger

My friend Leonard Craig is visiting Guyana from studies abroad, so I am filling him in on the depravities, immoralities, inequities, insensitivities, crudities, banalities, and stupidities that...

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National Table Tennis duo Shemar Britton, Chelsea Edghill to represent Guyana at prestigious Panam Table Tennis Cup

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more