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Two killed after car runs under parked flat bed trailer

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Two killed after car runs under parked flat bed trailer

Two friends lost their lives in Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara, after their Toyota car ran into a parked low-bed trailer last evening. Dead are Shameer Haniff, 19, of Skull City, Little...

Taxi driver body dumped in garbage pile – car found hours later

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver body dumped in garbage pile – car found hours later

The body of a Pegasus Hotel taxi driver was found in a clump of garbage on Cane-View Avenue, South Ruimveldt Gardens early yesterday morning. Dead is Rudrinauth Jeeboo, of Lot 25 Delph...

Gold price collapse is the worst for 30 years…now $US1,200 per oz

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Gold price collapse is the worst for 30 years…now $US1,200 per oz

Gold will finish the year as one of the worst-performing asset classes of 2013, bringing to an end a decade-long rally in the precious metal. Gold has suffered its sharpest fall in 30 years,...

Partying Linden businessman drives into Demerara River

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Partying Linden businessman drives into Demerara River

…divers recover his body After an all night ‘Angels in White” party, the devil must have really been mad and so unleashed his fury on one patron, whose vehicle slammed into the northern...

Community-minded Mustapha Ali is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Community-minded Mustapha Ali is a ‘Special Person’

“Every entity that the Creator has created depends on each other…you must serve him through people.” By Leon Suseran It takes a lot out of a person these days to be selflessly...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo mek Donald call he self a jackass

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo mek Donald call he self a jackass

Respect is something that you can’t demand and you can’t buy. You have to earn it. Nuff people try fuh buy respect from de Waterfalls boss man. Even Jagdeo try when he had he eye pun de...

GSCL Inc makes presentation Romain XI for exhibition game

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc makes presentation Romain XI for exhibition game

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL Inc) yesterday presented a trophy to Romain XI for their participation in an exhibition match during the finals of the recently concluded...

Darren Bravo returns home from New Zealand

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Darren Bravo returns home from New Zealand

NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC) – West Indies batsman Darren Bravo will miss the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series and Twenty20 matches against New Zealand following his...

Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Secondary Schools Football Tournament…

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Secondary Schools Football Tournament…

Four teams to vie for final berths tomorrow afternoon The quality of football displayed in the current Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Secondary Schools Football Tournament over the past...

Good year for motor racing despite challenges

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Good year for motor racing despite challenges

By Rawle Welch Despite experiencing some challenges, local motor racing enjoyed another flourishing year which culminated with Guyana winning the overall title at the Caribbean Championship...

Jumbo Jet, Horse Owners flies in with hefty package for today’s end of year meet

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet, Horse Owners flies in with hefty package for today’s end of year meet

Over 100 racehorses entered Despite the inclement weather, preparation has been completed for the $11M end of year horserace meet slated for today at the Port Mourant Turf Club (PMTC)...

Softball cricket gained more popularity in 2013

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball cricket gained more popularity in 2013

Softball cricket continued to gain popularity in 2013. Tournaments were keenly contested by teams from across Guyana for huge purses. The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc...

RCMTC&SF, PMTC and Shariff Racing stables express appreciation

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on RCMTC&SF, PMTC and Shariff Racing stables express appreciation

The executives and members of the Port Mourant Turf Club (PMTC) in collaboration with The Ryan Crawford Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) and The Shariff Business Establishment...

“Happy New Year 2014! There must always be hope for the future of our cricket!”

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Happy New Year 2014! There must always be hope for the future of our cricket!”

Colin E. H. Croft If you survived oil spills, deadly weather, road rage and gun-happy situations, Happy New Year 2014! What we can do is to not simply hope or pray for the best, but put...

Top Junior Tennis players end the year on a winning note

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top Junior Tennis players end the year on a winning note

In the recently held Trophy Stall Doubles Tennis Tournament, President of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) expressed his delight at the Men’s Doubles Champions being the top junior pair...

Turning Point dominoes on today

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Turning Point dominoes on today

Twenty seven teams will battle for supremacy when the Turning Point 20\20 dominoes competition commences today at Turning Point venue starting at 14:00hrs. Entrance fee is $10,000 and the...

Bodybuilding continued its upward climb in 2013

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bodybuilding continued its upward climb in 2013

New Year will be even better – Bess By Franklin Wilson Bodybuilding in 2013 has continued its encouraging climb up the ladder of popularity. While the sport is all about showcasing...

Alika Morgan supports Kashif and Shanghai Secondary School football tourney

Dec 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alika Morgan supports Kashif and Shanghai Secondary School football tourney

Top distance athlete, Alika Morgan has often approached members of the corporate community for support towards her personal development, so naturally she understands the value of such...

GCA had remarkable 2013

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GCA had remarkable 2013

By Zaheer Mohamed The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) had a remarkable 2013 in which they were able to run off a number of competitions at all levels. The year began with the final of the...

More than enough for 15% increase for public servants – Ramjattan

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on More than enough for 15% increase for public servants – Ramjattan

Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, has said that contrary to what the government is preaching there is sufficient money available in Government’s financial system...

From the Diaspora…A BLACK JESUS, NEW YEAR RESOLUTION AND PROCRASTINATION

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…A BLACK JESUS, NEW YEAR RESOLUTION AND PROCRASTINATION

By Ralph Seeram One of my greatest weaknesses is that I am a procrastinator. It’s a problem I have been trying to overcome for years. I love to postpone things I considered not urgent...

Retired headmaster up in arms against GPL

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Retired headmaster up in arms against GPL

“After giving over 38 years of service to one’s country it is expected that one will be treated with some respect. But in Guyana things are different.” Those were the words of retired...

Police release BM Soat workers

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police release BM Soat workers

Police have released several workers of BM Soat Auto Sales who were detained on Friday night after they were caught re-erecting a controversial fence at the auto dealers Le Ressouvenir...

The disrespect started with the Govt

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on The disrespect started with the Govt

– The whole country should disrespect them; why should apologise? – Ramjattan Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan will not apologize to Housing Minister...

Miner relieves bandit of shotgun, but is robbed

Dec 29, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Miner relieves bandit of shotgun, but is robbed

Zaheer Khan, a dredge owner with mining operations at Sulfa Rose in the Interior, and also from Vilvoorden, on the Essequibo Coast, was ambushed by two men and robbed of ten ounces of raw gold...