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Djokovic, Murray and Serena lead unfamiliar cast

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Djokovic, Murray and Serena lead unfamiliar cast

LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Serena Williams will head a cast of fresh-faced hopefuls today as Wimbledon heads into the second week which will be a Federer-free zone for...

West Indies vs. India, Tri-series, Kingston…Profligate West Indies escape with thrilling victory

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies vs. India, Tri-series, Kingston…Profligate West Indies escape with thrilling victory

ESPNcrinfo – The pursuit of the money shot nearly cost West Indies what should have been an easy win, and it took a 10-run stand for the last wicket in front of a nervous full house to end...

GCF Road Race C/ships…Jeffrey cops the senior title, Singh wins the female’s

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF Road Race C/ships…Jeffrey cops the senior title, Singh wins the female’s

Anthony (Jr.), Niles (U-45), Jackson (O-45) are other winners By Franklin Wilson Team Coco’s Raynauth ‘Obeah Man’ Jeffrey in a few short years has underlined his class as one of the best...

Moen Gafoor sets the Bank of Guyana Sports Club on fire

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moen Gafoor sets the Bank of Guyana Sports Club on fire

By Michael Benjamin After two days of intensity and astute word forming skills, top seed, Moen Gafoor amassed 13 points and a majestic positive spread of 3196 to maintain a staunch lead and...

Brazil dominate Spain to win Confederations Cup

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brazil dominate Spain to win Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fred scored two goals, Neymar added another and host Brazil defeated world champion Spain 3-0 to win the Confederations Cup on Sunday night as protesters clashed with riot...

Sarwan hopes CPL will be developed into a long term event

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan hopes CPL will be developed into a long term event

West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan said he hopes the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will develop into a long term event. Sarwan was speaking during a CPL press conference held on...

Athletics meet further postponed, new date to be set

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletics meet further postponed, new date to be set

The current inclement weather now sweeping Guyana continues to have a devastating effect on most outdoor activities across Guyana and one such activity that continues to be affected is the Rose Hall...

GTM Inter-County U-19 Cricket…2nd day of final round washed out

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTM Inter-County U-19 Cricket…2nd day of final round washed out

Although the sun was out in all of its glory for most of yesterday the final round matches in the GTM under-19 three-day cricket competition were both washed for the second day on the trot without a...

Horses begin preparations for RCMTC&SF and PMTC race meet

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horses begin preparations for RCMTC&SF and PMTC race meet

After the long and arduous out of season period which was dogged by postponements and cancellations due mainly to the inclement weather, horses and owners are gearing up again for a restart of the...

2013 Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship…Mahdia crowned champs of Region 8

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2013 Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship…Mahdia crowned champs of Region 8

Defending Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) champions, Paramakatoi, relinquished their title to Mahdia after losing 2-1 when the 2013 Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship continued on...

And not a (professional) punch was thrown!!

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on And not a (professional) punch was thrown!!

On many occasions cricket fans have had to bear the disappointment of truncated matches or in some cases, the abortion of play after heavy rains had subsided. Sometimes, after the sun manages to peek...

GSCL tourney concludes today

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL tourney concludes today

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL)\Regal Stationery and Computer Centre\Star Party Rentals\Trophy Stall \Mike’s Copy Centre and Salod Marketing Agency tournament will conclude today at...

Kissoon is no Socrates

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kissoon is no Socrates

Dear Editor, There is no end to Freddie Kissoon’s academic rascality. His response to me “Did Forbes Burnham see me and Walter Rodney as Socrates’ children?” (KN June 30, 2013) confirms this...

Do wealthy people have a moral obligation to help the poor?

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do wealthy people have a moral obligation to help the poor?

Dear Editor, Someone wrote these words: “To ignore the plight of starving people is as morally reprehensible as failing to save a child drowning in a pool because of the inconvenience of getting...

Here are the facts that support Burnham’s involvement in Rodney’s assassination

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Here are the facts that support Burnham’s involvement in Rodney’s assassination

Dear Editor, Forbes Burnham dominated and ruled Guyana with an iron fist. He dominated the armed forces, government, state and PNC party. Walter Rodney was Burnham’s biggest threat because of...

Can the police detain a motor vehicle willy-nilly?

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Can the police detain a motor vehicle willy-nilly?

Dear Editor, A few days ago, it was published in one of the dailies that a motor car was ordered into the Cove and John Police compound after the passenger with her suitcases was ordered out...

Jagdeo Administration accepts 69 toilet sets at $424,000 each in Airport Contract

Jul 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo Administration accepts 69 toilet sets at $424,000 each in Airport Contract

…must be intoxicated in mind and pocket to agree to pay – Chris Ram “…a shocking tale of recklessness and irresponsibility on the part of the Ministry of Public Works and indeed the...

Drunk driver kills key witness in vigilante murder case

Jul 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk driver kills key witness in vigilante murder case

A woman who was a key witness in the May 9 vigilante-style killing of Alfred Munroe, was herself killed yesterday after being struck by a speeding driver. Annie Persaud, 22, called ‘Short hair,’...

Cops ensuring no loopholes in probe of Minister’s son – Police Commissioner

Jul 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cops ensuring no loopholes in probe of Minister’s son – Police Commissioner

Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell yesterday said that investigators surrounding the Robeson Benn Jr. assault investigation are ensuring that they carry out a meticulous probe. Stressing that the...

Dem boys seh… Donald can’t be so blind

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Donald can’t be so blind

Ralph talk bout corruption de other day and Ah Kneel seh that de party will address this issue. Well de party got nuff talking to do. Donald already seh that people only talking bout corruption but...

21 injured after minibus topples on Homestretch Avenue

Jul 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 21 injured after minibus topples on Homestretch Avenue

An accident involving a route 48 minibus, yesterday, left 21persons injured. The mishap, took place on Homestretch Avenue as the bus was heading to Sophia. Kaieteur News understands that the driver...

The Thomas Carroll Affair (Part II) … The unraveling of the US visa scheme

Jul 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on The Thomas Carroll Affair (Part II) … The unraveling of the US visa scheme

By Dale Andrews But how did Carroll’s scheme get busted? According to Casavis, Carroll was extremely greedy. Having spent a year issuing visas, Carroll had moved up into the Economic/Political...

Outstanding performances highlights latest round of WBCA Intermediate competition

Jul 01, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outstanding performances highlights latest round of WBCA Intermediate competition

Blairmont Community Centre’s Kevon Jawahir stroked a chanceless 110 (12×4, 2×6) and had figures of 6-4, while Nick Ramsaroop hit a well-constructed 85(10×4) to help Blairmont...

“We are fed up”- M&CC security guards

Jul 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “We are fed up”- M&CC security guards

-backlog of overtime money still to be paid -workers have to choose between years of service gratuity and pension -complain of not being represented by Union As officials of City Hall continue to...

EBD four-lane expansion … APNU calls on contractor, Govt. to hasten project

Jul 01, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on EBD four-lane expansion … APNU calls on contractor, Govt. to hasten project

Numerous large contracts undertaken by contractor, BK International, and poor planning of Government are being cited as possible reasons why road extension of the Diamond Public Road into four-lane...