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Ramotar to upbraid Ministers over inaccessibility

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar to upbraid Ministers over inaccessibility

…Says “I am all for transparency and accountability” By Gary Eleazar Head of State, Donald Ramotar, has committed to upbraiding his Ministers when Cabinet meets on Tuesday over their...

Surendra pumps lying idle while rain pounds coastland

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Surendra pumps lying idle while rain pounds coastland

While the rainy season is already creating hardship for some residents along the Coast, the recently imported Surendra Engineering Corporation Limited pumps which have cost Guyanese taxpayers $800M...

Govt. doesn’t see it necessary to fully scrutinize deals with China

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. doesn’t see it necessary to fully scrutinize deals with China

Welcomes more Chinese investments even at a threat of takeover – President By Abena Rockcliffe It is becoming clearer that Guyana rarely knows fully what it is getting itself into when it...

Guyana loses million$$$ after WICB pulls Test match from Guyana

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana loses million$$$ after WICB pulls Test match from Guyana

The removal of a Test match between West Indies and New Zealand scheduled for later this month in Guyana has left the country without significant revenue, with losses to the tune of millions of...

Those un-operationalized accounting modules…Finance Minister to provide answers on IFMAS – Ramotar

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Those un-operationalized accounting modules…Finance Minister to provide answers on IFMAS – Ramotar

President Donald Ramotar made a commitment to media operatives yesterday that Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, will hold a press conference to answer questions pertaining to the two critical...

An empathetic devotion to counselling and care of people living with HIV/AIDS…Philomena Percival is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on An empathetic devotion to counselling and care of people living with HIV/AIDS…Philomena Percival is a ‘Special Person’

“Many (AIDS victims) were shunned as their condition worsened; they were neglected by their families and we (a team of volunteers) were the only support some of them had; talking with patients,...

Dem boys seh…Inky Pinky Panty

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Inky Pinky Panty

No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life goes on, and it will be better tomorrow. Nuff of dem got to spend time in jail. Who nah go to jail gun see hell fire fuh all de wrang...

NACRA Men’s 15’s Championship…Guyana ruggers inflict more agony on Trinis

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NACRA Men’s 15’s Championship…Guyana ruggers inflict more agony on Trinis

By Rawle Welch When Christopher Singh stuttered and stumbled over the tryline in the fading moments of the game, Guyana national ruggers better known as the ‘Green Machine’ had inflicted another...

West Indies v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kingston…First test for new-look West Indies

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kingston…First test for new-look West Indies

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies have undergone a shake-up since they last appeared in whites. Darren Sammy has retired from Tests, Denesh Ramdin is captain now and their bowling looks vastly...

Confused declarations uttered as Atwell host press conference on World title occurrences

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Confused declarations uttered as Atwell host press conference on World title occurrences

By Michael Benjamin Amidst speculation of disgruntlement and discontent with his managerial team, world boxing featherweight contender, Clive Atwell, has painted a picture to the contrary claiming...

French Guiana wins 40th Anniversary Ligue de Guyane de Volleyball Int’l tourney

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on French Guiana wins 40th Anniversary Ligue de Guyane de Volleyball Int’l tourney

Guyana fails to win a game By Samuel Whyte The Guyana Senior Men’s Volleyball Team returned to Guyana from French Guiana on Tuesday a winless bunch after participating in an International...

Letter to the Sports Editor…PPP and APNU playing Russian roulette with our cricketers and footballers

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…PPP and APNU playing Russian roulette with our cricketers and footballers

Dear Editor, Our politicians are flirting dangerously with the stringent ICC and FIFA rules and regulations regarding political interference that govern our national sports of cricket and football...

President Ramotar to play in ‘Cricket for Unity’ T20 at DCC under lights on July 5

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on President Ramotar to play in ‘Cricket for Unity’ T20 at DCC under lights on July 5

According to the Organising committee of the ‘Cricket for Unity’ T20 showdown fixed for the DCC ground from 18:00hrs on Monday July 5 under lights, His Excellency President Donald Ramotar, has...

Toussaint new Banks DIH Sports Brand Ambassador

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Toussaint new Banks DIH Sports Brand Ambassador

Promising female cricketer Lashuna Toussaint has joined Banks DIH Limited Sports Brand Ambassador programme following an induction ceremony at Thirst Park on Thursday, the company announced via a...

Stag Beer/EDFA Division One League…Double header on at Victoria ground today

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer/EDFA Division One League…Double header on at Victoria ground today

Rivalry in the Stag Beer sponsored East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) division-one league is set to continue today with two matches set for the Victoria Ground, East Coast Demerara....

CULT/EBFA U-17 League …Agricola beat Kuru Kururu; Herstelling trounce Soesdyke

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CULT/EBFA U-17 League …Agricola beat Kuru Kururu; Herstelling trounce Soesdyke

When play in the CULT energy drink sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-17 league continued yesterday at the Grove Playfield, East Bank Demerara, two exciting games were the order of...

“Interview with new West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin”

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Interview with new West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin”

Colin E. H. Croft Today, Sunday 08 June, 2014, Denesh Ramdin, Trinidad & Tobago and West Indies wicket-keeper-batman; 56 Tests, 2235 runs, avg. 27.25, 161 dismissals; 29 last March 13, takes over...

Guyana 15th Caricom c/ship bronze medal in Barbados their best showing overseas

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana 15th Caricom c/ship bronze medal in Barbados their best showing overseas

The Million dollar question local Basketball fans is presently asking is whether this year’s Caricom Championship squad could emulate or supersede Lugard Mohan’s men 2000 achievement in...

Our intention is to create accountability in cricket – President Ramotar

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Our intention is to create accountability in cricket – President Ramotar

President Donald Ramotar told the media yesterday at the press conference held at State House, that the government’s only intention is to create accountability in cricket. The Government with the...

Ministry of Sport officials satisfied with progress of warm up pool

Jun 08, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Sport officials satisfied with progress of warm up pool

Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport officials including Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steve Ninvalle, along with Director of Sport Neil Kumar told the media...

New birth certificate criterion nonsensical – APNU

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New birth certificate criterion nonsensical – APNU

Executive members of the political opposition coalition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), have deemed the new birth certificate requirement for first time passport applicants as...

Ranks at Timehri Police Station in hot water

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ranks at Timehri Police Station in hot water

…after woman claims male cop pushes hand in bosom In the wake of the well publicized incidents of police brutality across the country, three cops attached to the Timehri Police Station, East...

Business dies as Adventure stelling abandoned

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Business dies as Adventure stelling abandoned

Currently abandoned, the old Adventure Ferry Stelling has since been replaced by the New Good Hope/Supenaam Ferry Stelling. It has been left idle for the past four years and deterioration continues...

Dynamic Airways aims for national flag carrier status

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dynamic Airways aims for national flag carrier status

… offer US$575 flights With two planes to be stationed full time in Guyana, an all Guyanese operating team and a promise to provide exceptional service specified to meet the needs of Guyanese,...

Something’s fishy about diet of Guyanese man, 105

Jun 08, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Something’s fishy about diet of Guyanese man, 105

Toronto – One of Thorncliffe Park’s oldest residents received an unexpected birthday present on May 21. Ward 26 councillor John Parker arrived, delivering a framed letter from the city...