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Dr Luncheon claims…IFMAS delivering despite two modules inoperable

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dr Luncheon claims…IFMAS delivering despite two modules inoperable

“I have a fair appreciation of technology and the tools that we use often times carry functionalities that we don’t touch, look at your own computer and the things that they do that we...

Man, 23, kills paramour, 14, hangs self

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 23, kills paramour, 14, hangs self

Double tragedy struck early yesterday morning in the quiet community of Sisters’ Village, East Bank, Berbice. The lifeless bodies of two young people – one very outgoing and talkative, and the...

Stabroek Market Wharf continues to collapse…Fallen beam injures handyman

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Market Wharf continues to collapse…Fallen beam injures handyman

It is apparent that those responsible for the upkeep of the Stabroek Market wharf are awaiting the total collapse of the edifice before any action is taken in relation to its repair. This is despite...

Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry…Witness asks for a handwriting expert to authenticate documents

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry…Witness asks for a handwriting expert to authenticate documents

By Latoya Giles The authenticities of several photocopied documents are now being questioned as former Army Chief and retired Director General of the National Service, Norman McLean,is denying that...

Man rescues toddler son from burning building

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man rescues toddler son from burning building

A 13-month-old baby boy was yesterday rescued by his father from a burning building at Lot 97 Fifth Street, Industry, East Coast Demerara. The fire which started around 11:30 hrs destroyed the upper...

Guyana pays US$3,500 to build one meter of sea defence

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana pays US$3,500 to build one meter of sea defence

Guyana celebrated World Environment Day yesterday with stark warnings of the dangers of rising sea levels. During World Environment Day observances at the Kingston seawall, Government increased calls...

Dem boys seh…Donald wining like Jagdeo

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald wining like Jagdeo

Guyana is a great country. One year after he come into office and before he eye get big, Jagdeo spend $132 million fuh buy a system fuh do accounting. That was durra durra money in dem days....

Banks DIH offers generous support to national ruggers

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH offers generous support to national ruggers

– fans urged to wear green Banks DIH extended its generosity to the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) when Banks Beer Manager Brian Choo-Hen handed over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to...

Fraser-Pryce struggles again, Gatlin wins in Rome

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fraser-Pryce struggles again, Gatlin wins in Rome

Reuters – World and Olympic 100 meters champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s problems continued at the Rome Diamond League meeting yesterday when the Jamaican was again upstaged by long...

Ramdin: We have two world-class spinners

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramdin: We have two world-class spinners

Kingston, Jamaica – Newly-appointed West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin is confident of his team’s bowling for the three-Test match series against New Zealand, despite the absence of ace...

WDFA U-17 League …Den Amstel and Young Achievers win: Uitvlugt still in charge

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDFA U-17 League …Den Amstel and Young Achievers win: Uitvlugt still in charge

Den Amstel Football Club swamped Wales United 7-0, Young Achievers defeated Stewartville 4-2 while leaders Uitvlugt and Eagles battled to a 0-0 stalemate when competition in the West Demerara...

Sparta Bosses /August Beverages Independence Small Goal KO Football…

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sparta Bosses /August Beverages Independence Small Goal KO Football…

Four teams to battle for top spot and lucrative purse The Sparta Bosses Football Club / August Beverages Independence Small Goal knockout football competition got underway about three weeks ago,...

Seaboard Marine makes local racers participation possible

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seaboard Marine makes local racers participation possible

Guyana will be having a strong presence at the opening leg of the newly-formed Caribbean Motor Racing Association (CMRA) which is scheduled to be staged on July 6, at the recently reconstructed Bushy...

YBG School’s B/Ball continues tomorrow at CASH

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG School’s B/Ball continues tomorrow at CASH

Week four of the Youth Basketball Guyana Regional Conference School’s Tournament is scheduled to continue tomorrow with six games in the Georgetown & East Coast Conferences at the Cliff...

Racewalkers compete in World Environment Day/Guyana Environment Week event

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Racewalkers compete in World Environment Day/Guyana Environment Week event

The country’s best race walkers will throw down the gauntlet when the Cavalier’s Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) stages an event in observance of World Environment Day and Guyana Environment...

GCA competitions continue this weekend

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA competitions continue this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) first and second division 2-day tournaments will continue this weekend with several matches. In the Hadi’s World City Mall Inc. first division, Police will...

King’s Jewellery softball tourney…Singh’s century propels Frontline Masters to victory

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on King’s Jewellery softball tourney…Singh’s century propels Frontline Masters to victory

Led by a fine unbeaten century from Kapil Dev Singh, Frontline Masters defeated Better Hope by 46 runs to book their place in the final of the Over 40 category in the King’s Jewellery Softball...

Letter to Sports Editor…Wake up Rupert Roopnarine

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to Sports Editor…Wake up Rupert Roopnarine

Dear Editor, Rupert, nothing surprises us anymore as it relates to Guyanese politicians, especially those that prostitute themselves to the highest bidder. I nearly had a heart attack when I visited...

Lusignan Gulf Club confirm tournament for the next three weeks

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lusignan Gulf Club confirm tournament for the next three weeks

Golf players will have their work cut out over the next three weekends with the news that the Lusignan Golf Club has confirmed tournaments for the next three Saturdays. In a release from the club,...

WICB not budging on Narine

Jun 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB not budging on Narine

Roberts’ intervention fails West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President Dave Cameron said the Board will not back down on the decision not to consider top spinner Sunil Narine for the upcoming...

Army mulls disciplinary action in Tacama shooting

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Army mulls disciplinary action in Tacama shooting

The accidental shooting of Lieutenant Othneil Hope and recruit Vernon Harding last month occurred as a direct result of a breach of Force policies. Recommendations are being studied for possible...

New clocking system creates rift between GPSU, PSM

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New clocking system creates rift between GPSU, PSM

… union members ejected from Ministry compound The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has reiterated its dissatisfaction with the “arbitrary” implementation of the new clocking system;...

Hope fatal accident… Relatives not satisfied with police investigation

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Hope fatal accident… Relatives not satisfied with police investigation

The relatives of 38-year-old Hilton Nedd who was killed in an accident last Monday are not satisfied with the manner investigation into his death is proceeding. Nedd, a father of three of Diamond...

NOC report will be ready today – Ombudsman

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NOC report will be ready today – Ombudsman

The 2012 Commission of Inquiry report into the disturbances at the New Opportunity Corps will be handed over to the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport today. Commission Chairman Justice Winston...

AML/CFT impasse…OP mum on negotiations between Ramotar, Granger

Jun 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AML/CFT impasse…OP mum on negotiations between Ramotar, Granger

By Gary Eleazar President Donald Ramotar and Opposition Leader Brig David Granger have identified a range of issues for which they are seeking common ground before the passage of the Anti Money...

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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