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GFC boss misrepresents the law in favour of Bai Shan Lin

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GFC boss misrepresents the law in favour of Bai Shan Lin

…wants public to believe only two containers of logs exported daily While it is for the courts to interpret the laws of Guyana, Commissioner of Forests, James Singh, in an attempt to defend Bai...

Spectators treated to enthralling start of inaugural culture festival

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Spectators treated to enthralling start of inaugural culture festival

Thrilling and exciting were some of the adjectives patrons used to describe the opening of the inaugural Guyana Festival at the National Stadium yesterday. The event, which was kicked into motion,...

GuySuCo uncovers massive fertilizer, chemical racket, several fired more to be axed

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo uncovers massive fertilizer, chemical racket, several fired more to be axed

In a sweeping move to tackle a massive fraudulent scheme involving chemicals, the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has fired six senior staffers in Berbice. More than 20 workers at...

Concerns mount over increase in Chikungunya-like symptoms

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Concerns mount over increase in Chikungunya-like symptoms

The approach being embraced by the Ministry of Health to tackle the Chikungunya virus outbreak is one that currently borders on negligence. This is the conviction of A Partnership for National Unity...

Woman’s bound body found in Plaisance home

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s bound body found in Plaisance home

The bound and battered body of a 57-year-old woman was discovered at around 21.00 hrs last night in her Lot 41, Prince William Street, Plaisance home. Police said that Ann Jennifer Mendonca’s son...

Bai Shan Lin has overstepped its boundaries

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bai Shan Lin has overstepped its boundaries

– We need to see the contract between the company and government- APNU While word on the street is that “our Champion of the earth (former President, Bharrat Jagdeo) has failed us,”...

De Hanna Rebel trying wid dem boys underwear

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Hanna Rebel trying wid dem boys underwear

There is a saying that seh show me yuh company and I will tell you who you are. Some people got company that does mek people raise dem eyebrow. This week dem boys start fuh look at Bai Shaan and...

UG ruggers aiming for more success this season

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on UG ruggers aiming for more success this season

– play GDF today Riding high on the success of last season, the University of Guyana rugby team has intensified preparations for all competitions for the remainder of the year. Yesterday...

Mohamed’s Enterprise supports Guyana’s top bodybuilder, Hugh Ross

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed’s Enterprise supports Guyana’s top bodybuilder, Hugh Ross

He has travelled worldwide, procuring numerous accolades for his beloved country, Guyana. His most recent feat occurred in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he placed 2nd in the World Bodybuilding...

Regional Women Super50…Guyana trounce Jamaica in opening round

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Women Super50…Guyana trounce Jamaica in opening round

Guyana defeated Jamaica by three runs (D/L method) when the Regional Women’s Super 50 tournament commenced on Thursday in Dominica. Playing in group B, Guyana scored 90-5 off their reduced 26...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Boyce/Jefford Classic committed to quality

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Boyce/Jefford Classic committed to quality

Dear Sports Editor, The Boyce & Jefford Track and Field Classic was founded on the principle goal to give athletics a prominent place among sports in Guyana. Five years ago, when we examined the...

Rugby 10s’ commences today

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby 10s’ commences today

The Guyana Rugby Football Union has given the green light for affiliated clubs to participate in a 10-a-side tournament which is set to commence today, at the National Park, starting from 15:00hrs....

Legend Classic Basketball competition…Smythfield Rockers defeat Ithaca Hardliners

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Legend Classic Basketball competition…Smythfield Rockers defeat Ithaca Hardliners

Play in the ongoing Legend Classic Basketball Competition continued over the weekend with the seasoned Smythfield Rockers of New Amsterdam defeating newcomers Ithaca Hardliners 58-41 in a game...

Caribbean Regional Badminton Championships (CAREBACO) 2014

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Regional Badminton Championships (CAREBACO) 2014

The Guyana Badminton Association High Powered 11-Member Badminton Team will be attending The Caribbean Regional Badminton Championships referred to as CAREBACO in Jamaica August 9-16, 2014. Last year...

UDFA members pen missive to GFF and associations

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA members pen missive to GFF and associations

Member clubs of the Upper Demerara Football Association recently met and deliberated on a pertinent matter that has to do with the ban imposed on members of its Executive Committee by the governing...

Guyana Baseball League donates equipment to Curacao PONY

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Baseball League donates equipment to Curacao PONY

In a release, the Guyana Baseball League has disclosed that they are very happy to make a donation of baseball equipment to the newest PONY Baseball family member in our region, Curacao, which is led...

Mix Up are Carter Birth Anniversary Dominoes champs

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up are Carter Birth Anniversary Dominoes champs

Mix Up were crowned champions of the Deon Carter Birth Anniversary Dominoes competition after overcoming Specialist and Gangster in the final which was played on Wednesday night last at Gaulding...

NY Blasters open Guyana tour next week

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on NY Blasters open Guyana tour next week

Will play Otis George Memorial match at Banks DIH under lights New York Blasters, winners of the inaugural 2014 T20 New York big bash tournament, will play a series of cricket matches throughout...

All set for Rising Sun Turf Club meet tomorrow

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Rising Sun Turf Club meet tomorrow

A large crowd is expected at the Rising Sun Turf Club for the Entity’s grand Rising Sun Arima Park, West Coast Berbice for their annual one day race meet set for tomorrow. Over 65 horses have been...

Guyana Festival cricket…Galaxy of ex-stars on show today at Providence

Aug 09, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Festival cricket…Galaxy of ex-stars on show today at Providence

All roads lead to the Guyana National Stadium at Providence this afternoon as a galaxy of former stars attempt to roll back the years in a feature t20 day-night cricket match, scheduled to...

Eighty murders in seven months, armed robberies up by 16 percent

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Eighty murders in seven months, armed robberies up by 16 percent

Eighty people have been murdered within the first seven months of this year and there have been 679 reported armed robberies, but police say that “total serious crimes” have decreased during this...

Nandlall files yet another court case against KN

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall files yet another court case against KN

Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, has filed yet another court case against Kaieteur News. This time, Nandlall wants in excess of $30M for alleged libel published on July 31st in Kaieteur News...

Abuse of citizens’ trust by MPs should be a high ranking crime

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Abuse of citizens’ trust by MPs should be a high ranking crime

– Power lies with Parliament – Greenidge The importance of having an effective and proactive Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is often a central topic when the Chairmen and other committee...

Trotman part of sinister plot to destabilize Govt. agenda – PPP/C

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trotman part of sinister plot to destabilize Govt. agenda – PPP/C

The ruling Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) is accusing Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman of being part of a sinister plot to destabilize its parliamentary agenda. The...

STAR STUDENT TAKES OFF WITH CARIBBEAN AIRLINES

Aug 09, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on STAR STUDENT TAKES OFF WITH CARIBBEAN AIRLINES

Georgetown, August 9— following her history-making performance in the 2013 CESC examinations, 17 year-old Zimeena Rasheed is now off to create new milestones and she does so with the help of...

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Jones, Chase lead Kings to maiden title against Warriors

What an astonishing display of defeatism!

Kaieteur News – In a letter addressing media coverage of oil revenues, former Prime Minister of Guyana, Samuel Hinds... more