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Fisherman granted $1.5M bail on death by dangerous driving charge

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman granted $1.5M bail on death by dangerous driving charge

A 27-year-old fisherman was yesterday released on a total of $1.5M bail after he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, among other charges. Quacy De Cunha of Supply, East Coast...

Council mulls policy for leasing city assets

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Council mulls policy for leasing city assets

The Georgetown Mayor and City Councillors, (M&CC) is mulling a policy which will help to inform and guide the municipality on the leasing of properties under its control. City Mayor Ubraj Narine...

Advanced technology kits presented to 14 primary schools – aimed at boosting digital learning

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Advanced technology kits presented to 14 primary schools – aimed at boosting digital learning

Hundreds of Region 6, East Berbice-Corentyne, students now have access to digital learning programmes. The digital learning initiative is part of the ‘ProFuturo’ project, funded by the...

FOX Sports and Concacaf agree exclusive three-year US English language rights deal

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on FOX Sports and Concacaf agree exclusive three-year US English language rights deal

2020 Women’s Olympic Qualifiers included Miami – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and major US network FOX Sports have penned an exclusive...

Winston Jordan, Volda Lawrence, Nagamootoo and Guyana

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Winston Jordan, Volda Lawrence, Nagamootoo and Guyana

The Stabroek News ran two editorials condemning Volda Lawrence’s advocacy at the Kitty Market Square campaign meeting of her party. I will liken Ms Lawrence to her leader, David Granger. I accused...

Youth Hoops Basketball Clinic & Tour set for Easter

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Youth Hoops Basketball Clinic & Tour set for Easter

The annual Youth Hoops Basketball Guyana Clinic and Tour is back this Easter. United States-based Xperience Outreach Youth Coach Rich Mahler and another NBA star are expected in Guyana to conduct...

Suspect confesses to murdering Berbice hotel owner, watchman

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect confesses to murdering Berbice hotel owner, watchman

– firearm, victim’s cellphone found Investigators from the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) attached to the Guyana Police Force have managed to get a confession from a suspect that they arrested over...

Turbo Knockout football Heartbreak for GFC again as Conquerors clinch championship

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Turbo Knockout football Heartbreak for GFC again as Conquerors clinch championship

Fruta Conquerors under-20 didn’t disappoint and were undeterred by the threat of rainfall on Sunday night as the pre-tournament favourites kept their cool to ease past challengers Georgetown...

Trophy Stall Open Tennis tournament Lopes & Chand win Men’s doubles

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Open Tennis tournament Lopes & Chand win Men’s doubles

Squash stars create major upset in mixed doubles on debut The excitement, drama and one of the biggest upsets in local Tennis were ingredientsof a sumptuous two-day Trophy Stall Open Tennis...

Singh in stable condition after GMR&SC Endurance championship incident

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh in stable condition after GMR&SC Endurance championship incident

Pierre ‘Ravi’ Singh, who narrowly escaped his motorcar that spontaneously caught fire on Sunday during the first round of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Endurance...

Silver Bullets dump defending Linden champs High Rollers from Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Silver Bullets dump defending Linden champs High Rollers from Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’

Silver Bullets dumped defending champion High Rollers out of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship, prevailing 1-0 in their quarterfinal matchup on Saturday at the Amelia’s...

Troy Resources restarts operations

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Troy Resources restarts operations

Troy Resources Guyana Inc. yesterday announced that as planned, following a successful fund-raising required to restart, operations at the Karouni Gold Mine were resumed during the second week of...

Rising Sun horserace meet set for Sunday 9th February

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun horserace meet set for Sunday 9th February

Banks DIH Trophy Stall among major sponsors The Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice, is set for a horserace meet on Sunday 9th February 2020. The event is organised by the Rising Sun...

Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament continues tonight

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament continues tonight

All roads will lead to the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue this evening when the 3rd edition of the Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament continues with another round of group...

Murder convicts say delay in hearing of appeal breaches constitutional rights

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Murder convicts say delay in hearing of appeal breaches constitutional rights

Arguing that a five-year delay in the hearing of an appeal against their conviction and 20-year sentence for murder, is a breach of their constitutional right guaranteed under Article 144 of the...

Kamarang Combined U15 secure draw with Jawan Combined U15 in football match

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kamarang Combined U15 secure draw with Jawan Combined U15 in football match

As part of its Sports for Development and Culture, which is being held every Sunday at the Edwin’s United Sport Ground in Waramadong, the D.C. Caesar Fox Secondary School staged a football match...

GCF has not sanctioned Guyana – Suriname Goodwill Ride

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF has not sanctioned Guyana – Suriname Goodwill Ride

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has stated that it is in no way associated or has sanctioned the upcoming Go For Glory Cycling Group Ride set for January 30th to February 3rd. The ride, organised...

State insists on PI for Marcus Bisram case

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on State insists on PI for Marcus Bisram case

It was another lengthy session at the Whim Magistrate’s Court yesterday in the Marcus Brian Bisram case. Both defence and prosecution had back and forth arguments again as to how the case should...

Dr. Puran Singh National Players Financial Scheme

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Puran Singh National Players Financial Scheme

Dr. Singh renews sponsorship for 2020 as support for Berbice Cricket pours in Berbice junior and female cricketers would continue to benefit from the Berbice Cricket Board in 2020. The BCB has...

Christianburg ‘Multi’ gets Spalding regulation backboard from LABA/Brusche’s Classic/Think Green

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Christianburg ‘Multi’ gets Spalding regulation backboard from LABA/Brusche’s Classic/Think Green

The Christrianburg Wismar Secondary ‘Multi’ School is the recipient of a brand new, Spalding adjustable, shatter proof, regulation size all weather basketball backboard. The presentation was held...

Court rules out co-op society transport in Enmore North land feud

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Court rules out co-op society transport in Enmore North land feud

– Over 15 residents to continue occupying homes A ruling by the Georgetown High Court has effectively set aside a transport used to challenge the occupation of land by some 15 residents of the...

Bowlers, Yusuf, Chunilall lead Regal Masters to Trophy Stall T20 title

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bowlers, Yusuf, Chunilall lead Regal Masters to Trophy Stall T20 title

A spirited bowling performance, led by Mahendra Hardyal and a 74-run opening stand between Unnis Yusuf and Mahase Chunilall led Regal Masters to a nine-wicket victory over Ariel Masters when the...

Grand celebration held for 70th Anniversary of Republic Day of India

Jan 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Grand celebration held for 70th Anniversary of Republic Day of India

The 70th Anniversary of the Republic Day of India was celebrated last Sunday, 26th January, by the High Commission of India, Georgetown, in a grand manner, with a Flag Hoisting Ceremony in the...

Rest easy, Kobe Bryant

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Rest easy, Kobe Bryant

It is as if they had to have the last laugh, which brings the first of our tears, many tears. He came to us young, straight from High School, a mere stripling youth. Now he is gone to basketball...

BCB’s Lewison General Store U-15 cricket

Jan 28, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB’s Lewison General Store U-15 cricket

Deonarain, Gaffur share unbroken triple century stand for B Blairmount Blairmount Cricket Club beat Bush Lot Cricket Club by 261 runs in their latest match in the BCB’s Lewison General Store U-15...

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Guyana Beverages Inc. partners with GFF for Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup

Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It’s a classic Guyanese tale, really. You live in the fastest growing economy in the... more