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Nation must see Jagdeo’s medical expenses – GTUC

Mar 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Nation must see Jagdeo’s medical expenses – GTUC

“If Mr. Jagdeo has an itch or toothache he will jump on a jet and fly to another country at workers’ expense.” “There must be a limit for local care, with overseas care only available where...

Boy, 16, killed in Goed Fortuin accident

Mar 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 16, killed in Goed Fortuin accident

… Driver among three injured A 16-year-old boy was killed and three of his friends are injured after the car in which they were traveling slammed into a utility pole on the Goed Fortuin Public...

Schoolgirl ingests rat poison, alleges sexual harassment by teacher

Mar 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolgirl ingests rat poison, alleges sexual harassment by teacher

A 14-year-old schoolgirl who ingested a poisonous substance yesterday has alleged that she committed the act after enduring weeks of sexual harassment at the hands of a teacher at a prominent private...

Miner’s body recovered in Omai River after accident

Mar 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Miner’s body recovered in Omai River after accident

The body of 21-year-old Clive Johnson, who fell into the river at Omai, Region Seven, on Sunday, was discovered floating in the area’s murky water around 09:00hrs yesterday. Johnson of 19 Ramp...

Man gets 10 years for killing peacemaker

Mar 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man gets 10 years for killing peacemaker

Joel Ferrier, who was initially indicted for the murder of 20-year-old Alberttown resident Sulé Brian Assanah, on October 7, 2012, has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. Ferrier was...

Ramotar’s non-assent of Local Govt. Bill is executive lawlessness – Ramjattan

Mar 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar’s non-assent of Local Govt. Bill is executive lawlessness – Ramjattan

President Donald Ramotar’s refusal to assent to a Bill passed by the House calling for Local Government Elections on or before August 1, 2014, represents the height of executive lawlessness. This...

Bitter sugar politics…It’s better we invest in ethanol and aqua farming – APNU

Mar 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bitter sugar politics…It’s better we invest in ethanol and aqua farming – APNU

By Kiana Wilburg Evidence has shown that billions of dollars are simply not the cure for the ailing sugar industry. The sector has sunk to an all-time low in 23 years with production just under...

Dem boys seh…Ah Kneel and Rob de Earth fighting fuh Donald chair

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Ah Kneel and Rob de Earth fighting fuh Donald chair

De more people think about wha happening in this country de more some does get sick but de majority does laugh. One man laugh till he end up in hospital wid lockjaw. De things some Government...

Sammy seals series for West Indies

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sammy seals series for West Indies

West Indies outmuscled England to win the T20 series 2-0 with one to play courtesy of a five-wicket win with seven balls to spare at Kensington Oval. England worked hard to hang in the game,...

Treacle wins again in another dominating performance …

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Treacle wins again in another dominating performance …

Jumbo Jet and Dookie Stables outstanding Treacle of the Milton Dookie Stable, Cane Grove, Mahaica and trained by Fazal Habibulla, continued to set tongues wagging when it defeated a top class field...

Corporate 15-15 cricket set for Malteenoes on Phagwah day

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corporate 15-15 cricket set for Malteenoes on Phagwah day

As part of its efforts to raise funds for its developmental drive, Malteenoes Sports Club which had a record seven players in the 1987 National Under-19 team which toured Jamaica, will be hosting a...

DCB U-15 Inter-Zone cricket starts today

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB U-15 Inter-Zone cricket starts today

The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-15 Inter-Zone Competition will bowl off today at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) grounds. Enmore, Everest and Wales will...

Annual Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy…Officials prepare for grand launching this weekend

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy…Officials prepare for grand launching this weekend

Twenty four schools comprising male and female footballers will don gears in fierce competition when the Guyana Sports Development Foundation Inc. (GDSF) in collaboration with Scotiabank and the...

New engine will make me faster – Persaud

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on New engine will make me faster – Persaud

Outfitted with a new 1800cc Turbo engine and a sequential gear box, Group 4 racer Danny Persaud expects the machine to be faster and more competitive for the upcoming Guyana Motor Racing & Sports...

Tickets for 60 matches on sale from today

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tickets for 60 matches on sale from today

Tickets for 60 out of the 64 matches will be up for sale to the general public in the second window of the second sales phase, which starts on Wednesday (today) March 12 at 12h00 CET /08h00 Brasilia....

GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Festival…Lachmansingh Primary are West Berbice winners

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Festival…Lachmansingh Primary are West Berbice winners

Lachmansingh Primary School were crowned champions of the West Berbice district of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) / Scotiabank nationwide Kiddy Festival after defeating Rosignol Primary by 24 runs in...

Twelve teams to compete in New Era/Cell Smart/Mackeson Futsal tourney

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twelve teams to compete in New Era/Cell Smart/Mackeson Futsal tourney

The New Era/Cell Smart/Mackeson Futsal Round Robin tournament kicked off last Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard court and ends March 22nd. According to organiser Aubrey Major Jr.,...

Chanderpaul is back!

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul is back!

Johnson should return for next game in Barbados By Sean Devers Chairman of the Guyana senior cricket selection panel Rayon Griffith disclosed that experienced Test batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who...

Guyanese team to South American Games in Chile acclimatizing well

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese team to South American Games in Chile acclimatizing well

Guyana’s team to the South American Games taking place in Santiago Chile has been acclimatizing well to date according to Chef-de-Mission Gokarn Randhani. The team arrived in Chile on March 5 ahead...

Shevon Gittens prevails as Cheddi Jagan Memorial Race Walk concludes

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shevon Gittens prevails as Cheddi Jagan Memorial Race Walk concludes

Shevon Gittens, a student from the President’s College, walked strategically and eventually claimed the Khursuid Sattaur trophy when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) staged the Cheddi...

NOC registers consecutive wins

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NOC registers consecutive wins

Host New Opportunity Corps (NOC) Under-19 team registered successive victories over Charity Secondary School in two limited overs matches played on Saturday last on the Essequibo Coast. The home team...

Guyana National Rifle Association Handgun Section Queensway Cup shoot staged

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana National Rifle Association Handgun Section Queensway Cup shoot staged

GNRA ‘A’ Team which comprised of Gordon Richards, Dr. Johann DaSilva and Ryan McKinnon amassed 726 points to win the Queensway Cup Team Shooting competition organized by the Smallbore Section on...

LABA to hold U-19 b/ball meeting with schools today at MSC

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA to hold U-19 b/ball meeting with schools today at MSC

The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) has planned a meeting involving the six Secondary schools vying for this year’s 10th Linden Secondary Schools Under-19 championship, which will...

GABF General Secretary resigns

Mar 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF General Secretary resigns

– citing work commitments General Secretary of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), Dr. Richard Blair has resigned from the federation, citing escalating responsibilities at work....

GRA launches automated driver’s licences

Mar 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GRA launches automated driver’s licences

Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will now be issuing automated driver’s licences to persons who have to have theirs renewed and to new applicants as well. Speaking on how the procedure will be...