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Rupununi FA Champions League quarter finalists known; to kick off tomorrow

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rupununi FA Champions League quarter finalists known; to kick off tomorrow

Following the completion of the preliminary rounds of the Fourth edition of the Rupununi Football Association (RFA) Male and Female Champions Leagues, the final 16 teams (quarter finalists)...

PPP Councillor demands findings of NCN Berbice investigations be released-Mathoo no show at Statutory meeting to renounce seat

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PPP Councillor demands findings of NCN Berbice investigations be released-Mathoo no show at Statutory meeting to renounce seat

Newly appointed Member of Parliament Donna Mathoo came under fire from Councillor Zamal Hussain at the monthly statutory meeting yesterday. Hussain in his presentation to the council at the...

Rain prevents Berbice from possible victory over the Select U17 team

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain prevents Berbice from possible victory over the Select U17 team

Rain prevented a possible Berbice victory against the Select U17 team when the first round of the Hand-in-Hand Inter County U19 three-day tournament concluded yesterday. Set 313 to win in just...

Woman gets jail time, fine for cocaine strapped to leg

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman gets jail time, fine for cocaine strapped to leg

A 55-year-old woman was yesterday sentenced to prison and fined for attempting to traffic cocaine on an outgoing international flight. In her defence the woman said that she was seeking money to...

Industry man wanted for fraud

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Industry man wanted for fraud

An Industry, East Coast Demerara man is wanted by police for obtaining credit by false pretence. According to police, investigators want to question Kevin Campbell. He is accused of committing the...

Hand-in-Hand 3-Day Inter-County U-19 CricketMOM Spooner bowls Demerara to emphatic 1st round win

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand 3-Day Inter-County U-19 CricketMOM Spooner bowls Demerara to emphatic 1st round win

By Sean Devers On a day when rain was in the forecast, the sun shone in all its brilliance and it took Demerara just 5.4 overs yesterday to complete an emphatic nine-wicket victory against...

Pan American U23/Elite Road Cycling Championships – MexicoJamal John claims 12th place in 17-man U23 field

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan American U23/Elite Road Cycling Championships – MexicoJamal John claims 12th place in 17-man U23 field

Jamal John, despite crashing on the first turn of the circuit, ended a creditable 12th in the Time Trials of the Pan American U23 Cycling Championships which was contested in Pachuca de Soto...

Guyana drifting away while Govt. plays musical chairs–Jagdeo

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana drifting away while Govt. plays musical chairs–Jagdeo

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday accused the APNU+AFC Government of playing “musical chairs” while the country continues to drift away. At his press conference yesterday at his Church...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship continues tonight

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship continues tonight

All roads leads to the Silver City Hard-Court Tarmac tonight when the second group night commences in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship. The event was...

Increased Police Presence for Upcoming Carnival Season as GPF gets 151 Addition

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Increased Police Presence for Upcoming Carnival Season as GPF gets 151 Addition

There will be increased police presence for the upcoming Carnival Season, as the Guyana Police Force welcomed 151 new ranks on Tuesday. Graduates from the three Police Training Colleges– Felix...

GFF to host FIFA Conference on Development from May 14-16

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF to host FIFA Conference on Development from May 14-16

By Zaheer Mohamed The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in partnership with FIFA will be hosting a FIFA Conference on Development from May 14-16 at Guyana Marriott. This disclosure was made...

Dazzell man wanted for gun, drugs offences

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Dazzell man wanted for gun, drugs offences

Police have issued a wanted bulletin for an East Coast Demerara resident whom they want in connection with illegal possession of firearm . Vassie Gordon Barry is also wanted by police for questioning...

FIBA/Nike Caribbean Development CampGABF selects five best Under-17 players

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIBA/Nike Caribbean Development CampGABF selects five best Under-17 players

With help from Youth Hoops Basketball Clinic, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) was able to shortlist the best five male Under-17 players to represent this nation at the International...

Defence presents final submissions in Subryanville hotel shooting

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Defence presents final submissions in Subryanville hotel shooting

Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman is slated to make a ruling on whether a prima facie case has been made out against the defendant Erwin Bacchus for the murder of Jason De Florimonte on the next...

Establish free dialysis service – Trade Unionist tells govt.

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Establish free dialysis service – Trade Unionist tells govt.

Lincoln Lewis, a leader in the local trade union movement, has called for a revamping of the healthcare system, in anticipation of Guyana’s budding oil and gas sector. Lewis said that all 10...

GSSF/Orinduik Development Inc. Practical Shooting MatchRay Beharry (Production) and David Dharry (Limited) tops respective fields

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSSF/Orinduik Development Inc. Practical Shooting MatchRay Beharry (Production) and David Dharry (Limited) tops respective fields

Ray Beharry accumulated 375.0000 points while David Dharry chalked up 325.5765 points respectively to emerge as the Production and Limited Division champions when the Guyana Sport Shooting...

Guyanese-born off-duty cop killed in NY crash

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese-born off-duty cop killed in NY crash

New York (Newsday) – An off-duty New York City police officer killed Wednesday morning in a two-car accident in Lynbrook has been identified as Vincent Persaud of West Babylon, authorities...

CAA uses Interagency Collaborations to heighten consumer protection

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CAA uses Interagency Collaborations to heighten consumer protection

Partnering with organisations such as the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is an integral part of consumer protection, in ensuring that standards are developed in accordance with the...

Linden Town Week/LBFCC/NAMILCO/Clear Waters Champion of Circuits Cycling, a Success

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Town Week/LBFCC/NAMILCO/Clear Waters Champion of Circuits Cycling, a Success

The Linden Town Week (LTW) Champion of Circuits cycling event organized by the Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycle club (LBFCC) with the main sponsor being the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO)...

Outdated farming system a contributory factor to reduced production in Pomeroon

May 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Outdated farming system a contributory factor to reduced production in Pomeroon

Over a number of years, the Pomeroon had grown quite popular for its ability to produce some of Guyana’s finest ground provisions, citrus, coconuts, coco and even Coffee. As of recent, however, the...

Breeders Cup fundraising event set for July 7th

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Breeders Cup fundraising event set for July 7th

Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr., Chairman of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee (JJTRC), has indicated that they will be hosting a fundraising event titled the Breeders Cup on July 7th at the Bush Lot United...

People choose a calling because that is how they see themselves

May 03, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on People choose a calling because that is how they see themselves

In this country, once you have lots of money, you see people who do not have wealth as not worthy of being in your company. Once you have a certain kind of status (famous engineer, famous surgeon),...

50th Carifta Games – AAG boss says Guyana capable of making event a success

May 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 50th Carifta Games – AAG boss says Guyana capable of making event a success

By Calvin Chapman Despite grumblings by some persons in the Track and Field fraternity that Guyana might be incapable of successfully hosting the 50th Caribbean Free Trade Association (Carifta) Games...

The woes of local political leaders

May 03, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The woes of local political leaders

One thing is now both obvious and undeniable: local political leadership is furiously focused on appealing to and satisfying the passions of their base. The visions of aspiring to greatness...

The kerfuffle over the late MP, Abdul Kadir, is just another example of bullying

May 03, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The kerfuffle over the late MP, Abdul Kadir, is just another example of bullying

DEAR EDITOR, It never ceases to amaze me that the kindergarten countries always have something to say when independent and sovereign nations assert their rights to self-expression. The kerfuffle over...

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Body of Chinese national who fell from new Demerara River bridge recovered

Dem signs need calibrating

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys bin pass one of dem fancy speed meter signs wah de guvament put up fuh tell drivers... more