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More shocking revelations…Bai Shan Lin employs 70% Asians

Aug 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on More shocking revelations…Bai Shan Lin employs 70% Asians

– Pays locals as little as $500 a day – Solomon In January 2013, Bai Shan Lin Forest Development Inc. advertised for 700 Guyanese workers. In advertisements in the media, Bai Shan Lin...

Several other Chinese companies also exporting

Aug 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Several other Chinese companies also exporting

– manufacturing association holds emergency meeting on Bai Shan Lin The exposure of the Bai Shan Lin logging activities in Guyana has led to more revelations. On Monday, during a fly over by...

Chinese firms to undergo regular and intense scrutiny – Greenidge

Aug 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese firms to undergo regular and intense scrutiny – Greenidge

Since the appalling revelations made by this publication about the destruction of Guyana’s forestry sector by Bai Shan Lin, the political opposition believes that the firm’s abusive actions...

US LEAD project back on track

Aug 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US LEAD project back on track

– Embassy denies any “hidden US Govt. agenda” By Latoya Giles Guyana and the United States have reached a final agreement on the design and implementation of the US-funded Leadership and...

Two missing as ship capsizes in Corentyne River

Aug 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two missing as ship capsizes in Corentyne River

Two persons went missing after a Guyana registered Motor Tanker capsized in the mouth of the Corentyne River on Tuesday. Army Chief of Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips noted that the Coast Guard...

Teens beat, rob granny, 81, before torching home

Aug 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Teens beat, rob granny, 81, before torching home

– Both nabbed; one under parents’ bed By Rabindra Rooplall An octogenarian was beaten, robbed and had her home set alight after two teenagers invaded her Lot, 6, Nimrod Street, Ann’s Grove,...

Dem boys seh…China gun will soon fly dem flag on Donald head

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…China gun will soon fly dem flag on Donald head

De whole world look like if it gun change. There is a fighting group in middle east calling demself ISIS Dem mek a big promise and Uncle Sam tekking note. In ah bold statement read by one of its...

Kumar encourages Goodwill swimmers

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kumar encourages Goodwill swimmers

Director of Sport Neil Kumar, deputizing for Minister Dr Frank Anthony, encouraged local swimmers who will be competing at the Goodwill games in Suriname, to keep the Golden Arrow Head aloft....

Regional 50-overs U-19 cricket …Hetymer lone Guyanese with 2 tons as hosts claim ‘double’ with victory over B’dos

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional 50-overs U-19 cricket …Hetymer lone Guyanese with 2 tons as hosts claim ‘double’ with victory over B’dos

By Sean Devers Yesterday was an auspicious day for Guyana’s cricket as according to the playing conditions, their National under-19 team captured their first ever Regional one-day title with a...

GBBC presents ‘Night of Contenders’ boxing card…Jamaican ‘Contenders’ take on Guyanese ‘Contenders’

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC presents ‘Night of Contenders’ boxing card…Jamaican ‘Contenders’ take on Guyanese ‘Contenders’

By Michael Benjamin The team of local boxers that participated in the Contender Boxing series in Jamaica over the past four months has returned to Guyana but only former world middleweight contender,...

Athletics fans to invade Linden this weekend for Classic

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Athletics fans to invade Linden this weekend for Classic

By Rawle Welch The Linden community is widely identified as being one of the most supportive districts of sporting activities in the country and this credential is anticipated to remain intact...

Police ‘B’ Division honours Guyana U-15 all rounder Kevin Sinclair

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police ‘B’ Division honours Guyana U-15 all rounder Kevin Sinclair

The Police ‘B’ Division is forging ahead with its community relationship and sports. Following the establishment of a number of youth and scout groups and recently teaming up with a few other...

Payless Variety Store stages successful tennis Summer Camp

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Payless Variety Store stages successful tennis Summer Camp

More than 21 students were introduced to the intricacies of table tennis when Payless Variety Store in collaboration with ITTF 1&2 certified coach, Muniram Persaud, hosted a one week Summer Camp...

Jamaica are Women’s Super50 Champions

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica are Women’s Super50 Champions

Jamaica claimed their fifth Regional Women’s Super50 title by blowing aside Guyana by 218 runs in the final of the tournament at Windsor Park yesterday. While Guyana finished as runners-up in the...

Guyana names team for Caribbean Senior Squash Championships

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana names team for Caribbean Senior Squash Championships

The Guyana Squash Association has named its team to participate in the Caribbean Senior Squash Championships scheduled to be held in Bridgetown, Barbados from August 16 – 23, 2014. The men’s...

DCB congratulates Lloyd

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB congratulates Lloyd

The Demerara Cricket Club has extended congratulations to Clive Lloyd on his appointment as chairman of the West Indies selection panel. “It is with a feeling of unbridled joy that the President,...

EBCA/Goodwood Racing Service T20 tourney…David Francis lashes half century to lead Laluni to victory

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBCA/Goodwood Racing Service T20 tourney…David Francis lashes half century to lead Laluni to victory

A swashbuckling half century by David Francis (72) with support from Elroy Henry (43) helped Laluni to a commendable total of 154-4 and eventual victory over Soesdyke Uprising when those two teams...

George going for sprint treble

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on George going for sprint treble

Guyana’s Olympic 400m qualifier from the London Games and top male sprinter, Winston George has thrown his name in the 100m pool for the Boyce & Jefford Track and Field Classic V this weekend...

Umpires named for this weekend GCA fixtures

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umpires named for this weekend GCA fixtures

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) have released the names of the umpires to officiate in this weekend Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) first and second division...

Ogle, Lusignan clash in Elizabeth Styles/ECCB first division final

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ogle, Lusignan clash in Elizabeth Styles/ECCB first division final

Ogle Community Centre will come alive on Sunday August 17, 2014 when the powerful Lusignan Sports Club and talented Ogle Cricket Club clash in the Elizabeth Styles/East Coast Cricket Board first...

C’bean Regional Badminton C/ships – Jamaica …Abosaide Cadogan is lone winner on day 2

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on C’bean Regional Badminton C/ships – Jamaica …Abosaide Cadogan is lone winner on day 2

Abosaide Cadogan competing in the Under-13 Girls Singles category was the lone winner for Guyana on Day 2 of the Caribbean Regional Badminton Championships (CAREBACO) being played in Jamaica....

CPL T/20…Warriors take on Tallawahs today in second semi

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CPL T/20…Warriors take on Tallawahs today in second semi

Tallawahs trounce Red Steel to advance The Guyana Amazon Warriors will take on Jamaica Tallawahs today at Warner Park, St. Kitts in the second play off of the Caribbean Premier League T/20. The...

RHTYSC Schoolbag for Sports Programme…Hand in Hand Insurance and Len’s Craft Optical make donations

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC Schoolbag for Sports Programme…Hand in Hand Insurance and Len’s Craft Optical make donations

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) cricket teams’ Schoolbags for Sport Programme has been boosted with donations from Hand in Hand Insurance Company and Len’s Craft Optical. ...

GOA pleased with Commonwealth performance

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA pleased with Commonwealth performance

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) is pleased overall of the performance of the 2014 Commonwealth Games team despite being unable to secure a medal in Glasgow, Scotland. “Unfortunately we did not...

National Amateur Intermediate boxing tourney fixed for August 23 and 24

Aug 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Amateur Intermediate boxing tourney fixed for August 23 and 24

The National Intermediate Amateur Boxing tournament, one of the key events put on by the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), will be staged August 23 and 24 at California Square at East Ruimveldt....