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After 10 years, two IFMAS systems not operationalised…Billions in assets have gone untraced – Former Auditor General

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on After 10 years, two IFMAS systems not operationalised…Billions in assets have gone untraced – Former Auditor General

Since the implementation of the Integrated Financial Management and Accounting System (IFMAS) in 2004 under former President Bharrat Jagdeo, two of its seven very important features have not been...

Colwyn Harding saga…Cops charged in Colwyn Harding assault case

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Colwyn Harding saga…Cops charged in Colwyn Harding assault case

By Sunita Samaroo Constable Devin Singh was yesterday charged along with his colleague Roselle Tilbury-Douglas at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for the alleged baton assault on Colwyn...

AML blacklisting…Guyana has chance to tailor “effective” regime – CDB expert

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AML blacklisting…Guyana has chance to tailor “effective” regime – CDB expert

The global anti-money laundering body is actively looking at ways to link its measures in the fight against corruption. Speaking Monday evening at Pegasus Hotel, respected banker/lawyer, Dr. Toussant...

More Chikungunya cases confirmed in Berbice

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on More Chikungunya cases confirmed in Berbice

At least a dozen more cases of the Chikungunya virus have been confirmed even as the Ministry of Health continues fervent efforts to control its impact. Last week Guyana recorded its first two cases...

Alleged police brutality…Attorney confirms victim’s father collected $100,000 from police

Jun 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged police brutality…Attorney confirms victim’s father collected $100,000 from police

– Commissioner must answer for his ranks’ misconduct – Rohee Investigators from the Office of the Professional Responsibility (OPR) yesterday took a detailed statement from Junior...

Dem boys seh…Donald shaft Ramjattan, and got plank fuh Granger

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald shaft Ramjattan, and got plank fuh Granger

Donald is either a scamp or becoming one. He thick, thick wid de Granger now. Dem meet Monday fuh talk bout de anti-money laundering Bill. De two of dem couldn’t agree fuh more than a year but...

High Court lifts injunction against GCB

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on High Court lifts injunction against GCB

The full court comprising of the Honourable Madam Justice Roxanne George and The Honourable Justice Bovell-Drakes yesterday granted a stay of execution in favor of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on...

WI recall Taylor, Roach and Benn for first NZ Test

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WI recall Taylor, Roach and Benn for first NZ Test

Fast bowlers Jerome Taylor and Kemar Roach, who have battled injuries recently, have been recalled to the West Indies squad for the first Test against New Zealand, which starts in Kingston on June 8....

Letter to the Sports Editor…I was present when Justice Bovell-Drakes injuncted both factions of the DCB

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…I was present when Justice Bovell-Drakes injuncted both factions of the DCB

Dear Editor, I refer to the recent utterances of the “Phantom” Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) and Upper Demerara Cricket Association (UDCA), and must support the UDCA’s response. During August...

NACRA Men’s 15’s Championship…National ruggers confident ahead of Saturday’s T&T clash

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NACRA Men’s 15’s Championship…National ruggers confident ahead of Saturday’s T&T clash

Fresh off an impressive opening performance against Barbados in this year’s NACRA 15’s Championship, the national men’s team is brimming with confidence ahead of their clash this weekend with...

Full Schedule for CPL 2014

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Full Schedule for CPL 2014

DATE LOCAL TIME UK TIME FIXTURE VENUE Week 1 Friday 11 July 2:00pm 7:00pm Guyana Amazon Warriors v Antigua Hawksbills National Cricket Stadium, Grenada Saturday 12 July...

Two decades of languish and anguish over one year ago

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two decades of languish and anguish over one year ago

By Rawle Welch The pretexts under which some frustrated and manifestly self-serving football officials are trying to seize power from the duly elected Guyana Foorball Federation (GFF) Executive ought...

Hurry-Up win Mingo Dominoes tourney

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hurry-Up win Mingo Dominoes tourney

Hurry-up chalked 84 games to win the Kevin Mingo three-team dominoes competition played recently at Menace Mackenson Bsar Calcutta, West Berbice. Mahaicony placed second with 81 games and Excitement...

Regional Schools Windball tourney – Upper Corentyne…Skeldon beat No. 59 Primary by 3 runs

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Schools Windball tourney – Upper Corentyne…Skeldon beat No. 59 Primary by 3 runs

Skeldon defeated No. 59 Primary School by three runs when the Upper Corentyne Zone of the End of School year Windball Cricket Champions trophy commenced recently at No. 71 ground. Playing in the...

Gregory Gaskin Memorial/Sentinel Security Sports Award nominations opened

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gregory Gaskin Memorial/Sentinel Security Sports Award nominations opened

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Awards Committee has opened nominations for the 2nd Annual Gregory Gaskin Memorial/Sentinel Security Berbice Sports Award. The main aim of this...

Dharry returns to the ring as Promoter/Fighter

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dharry returns to the ring as Promoter/Fighter

Former local Bantamweight champion, Elton Dharry is currently engaged in negotiations to contest for the New York State Bantamweight title at the Amazura Concert Hall, Queens, NY, USA, July 25 next....

Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy…Gripping encounters anticipated as top teams compete for championship honours

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy…Gripping encounters anticipated as top teams compete for championship honours

Weeks of intense and competitive action will come to a delectable end when action in the Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy concludes at venues in Berbice and Linden over the coming weeks....

Pegasus saved by the rain

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pegasus saved by the rain

North Road All Stars, buoyed by a fiery opening spell from seasoned Tapeball cricket campaigners Bryan Hercules and Charwayne Walker, backed up by Neil Johnson and Patrice Stuart silenced the...

Memorex Inter Club Under-17 Cricket in Berbice…Joseph Nicholson takes 8-27 for Achievers

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Memorex Inter Club Under-17 Cricket in Berbice…Joseph Nicholson takes 8-27 for Achievers

The 2014 Memorex Under-17 Club Cricket Competition for teams in Berbice continued recently with some outstanding bowling performances. After Achievers were bowled out in their first innings for 143...

Judokas earn promotion

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Judokas earn promotion

Recently, former national Judo silver medalist Tidane Ba, veteran Judoka Webster McRae and Andrew Hooper were all promoted to brown belt (ikkyu) under the guidance of Rising Sun’s Instructor Bruce...

Close to 180,000 tickets for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be up for sale today

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Close to 180,000 tickets for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be up for sale today

Football fans have one more chance to experience the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ live in the 12 stadiums. As of 00.01 Brazilian time to, about 180,000 tickets will be up for sale...

Republic Bank U-17 Inter-Zone 50-Over cricket…Rajesh Umroa’s 86 sees Lower Corentyne through to the final

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Republic Bank U-17 Inter-Zone 50-Over cricket…Rajesh Umroa’s 86 sees Lower Corentyne through to the final

A fine batting performance from Berbice Under-17 wicketkeeper batsman, Rajesh Umrao, gave Lower Corentyne the edge they needed to get the better of West Berbice in their semi-final of the 2014...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Things that inspire the push for the development of basketball in Guyana

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Things that inspire the push for the development of basketball in Guyana

Dear Sports Editor, Seeing Haslyn Graham, Vice-President of the Linden Basketball Association, sweeping water off of the Mackenzie Sports Club Court after the Berbice vs. Linden game was washed out...

GABF names male and female squads ahead of CBC C/ships in BVI

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF names male and female squads ahead of CBC C/ships in BVI

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), in preparation ahead of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships to be held in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, released the names of its...

WICB can’t contravene Guyana’s laws as a Sovereign nation

Jun 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB can’t contravene Guyana’s laws as a Sovereign nation

By Sean Devers The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) cannot contravene Guyana’s Laws as a Sovereign Nation and I don’t think the Regional Board would want to meddle in Guyana’s internal affairs...

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The President’s pipe dream

Kaieteur News – The effusive optimism of President Irfaan Ali in proclaiming Guyana as poised to become a major manufacturing... more