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Brassington pawns Marriott, adjoining state lands for US$29M

Nov 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington pawns Marriott, adjoining state lands for US$29M

By Abena Rockcliffe From all indications, Republic Bank has not been able to gather investors to contribute to a US$28M syndicated loan for Atlantic Hotel Inc. (AHI) needed for the completion of the...

Public service workers to receive another 5 percent wage/salary

Nov 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Public service workers to receive another 5 percent wage/salary

Public servants can expect another five percent increase on wages and salaries as the Office of the President has announced their intent to give increases of five to eight percent. More than 20,000...

Consumer Advocate Eileen Cox is dead

Nov 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Consumer Advocate Eileen Cox is dead

Popular Consumer Advocate Ms. Eileen Rosaline Cox passed away yesterday at 12.18 p.m at age 96. She died peacefully at her home on First Avenue, Subryanville, Georgetown, Guyana. Her only child,...

Despite criticisms on NBS report…Ombudsman vows to be fearless and independent

Nov 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Despite criticisms on NBS report…Ombudsman vows to be fearless and independent

Ombudsman Winston Moore recently admitted that in light of the harsh criticisms his special report on a multimillion dollar fraud charge against former CEO of the New Building Society and his two...

Local partner takes Sun and Sand to court for US$38M

Nov 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Local partner takes Sun and Sand to court for US$38M

By Kiana Wilburg The private investor who brought the India based firm Sun and Sand Inc. to Guyana’s shores, with hopes of successfully having their joint venture into the mining sector realized,...

An artiste carving a visionary niche for himself…Kojo McPherson is a ‘Special Person’

Nov 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on An artiste carving a visionary niche for himself…Kojo McPherson is a ‘Special Person’

“I’m concerned that artistes, in whatever medium they use, don’t make commentary about the times – what’s around them; not that it’s universally true … what I’m saying is you can...

Is sheer Chat-3 deh near Ohh Pee

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Is sheer Chat-3 deh near Ohh Pee

When some people look at de way how people does behave dem does know who is scamp and who got a good mind fuh people. De Waterfalls boss man believe that he one-time friend, Donald Lamatar Duck was a...

Brendon McCullum: New Zealand captain hits fourth fastest Test 200

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brendon McCullum: New Zealand captain hits fourth fastest Test 200

BBC Sport – New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hit the fourth fastest double hundred in Test history on day three of the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah. McCullum reached 200 with his...

WICB Four-Day Franchise Cricket …Rain forces premature end to second day’s play after Jaguars strike twice

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Four-Day Franchise Cricket …Rain forces premature end to second day’s play after Jaguars strike twice

A heavy shower at Providence forced the players off the field after 30 minutes of play on the second day of the third round WICB Regional Four-Day First-Class Cricket between Guyana Jaguars and...

Mackeson 3×3 Basketball Challenge returns tonight to Albouystown

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mackeson 3×3 Basketball Challenge returns tonight to Albouystown

The Mackeson ‘King of the Rim’ three-on-three (3×3) Basketball Challenge returns tonight to the Independence Boulevard Court in Albouystown where several teams will commence their journey to...

Who will win the Banks DIH Champion of Champion horserace meet at Rising Sun

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who will win the Banks DIH Champion of Champion horserace meet at Rising Sun

Much excitement has generated for today’s Banks DIH sponsored Champion of Champion horserace meet organised by the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with the Shariff Business Enterprise...

DIRE consequences for football in Guyana if the FIFA Normalisation Committee fails

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DIRE consequences for football in Guyana if the FIFA Normalisation Committee fails

By Santokie Nagulendran Recently there has been debate over allocation for the traditional year-end football tournament in Guyana. Kashif and Shanghai were hoping to launch the 25th edition of their...

Mouthwatering showdown in the Men’s Physique category at Flex Night

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mouthwatering showdown in the Men’s Physique category at Flex Night

The Men’s Physique category of the Flex Night event is set for a mouthwatering showdown come December 7 at the National Cultural Centre. On the Flex Night agenda for the first time, this event has...

Caribbean Motor Racing Championship…Allie planning all out attack on title next year

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Motor Racing Championship…Allie planning all out attack on title next year

Former Group 2 champion US-based Afraz Allie speaking with Kaieteur Sport via e-mail said despite the challenges faced during the recently concluded final leg of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor...

BCB/NBS 40-Over Second Division final postponed

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/NBS 40-Over Second Division final postponed

The final of the Berbice Cricket Board/New Building Society 40-Over Second Division tournament, which was scheduled for today at the No. 69 Vikings Ground on the Upper Corentyne, has been postponed...

EC seat most positive event in CARICOM boxing – Stephen Jones

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on EC seat most positive event in CARICOM boxing – Stephen Jones

Guyana’s elevation to the Executive Committee of AIBA is being hailed as the most positive development in boxing in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in years. President of the Jamaica Boxing...

Fourth Annual Winston Murray Memorial on today

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fourth Annual Winston Murray Memorial on today

The Guyana National Industrial Corporation ground on Woolford Avenue is expected to come alive from 08:00hrs today, when the fourth annual Winston Murray Memorial 10/10 softball tournament takes...

Swimming for Gold in Twin Island Republic

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Swimming for Gold in Twin Island Republic

Experienced and dedicated swim Coach Stephanie Fraser of the Dorado Speed Swim Club (DSSC) along with the club’s young girls and boys and special guest swimmers from the Silver Sharks Swim Club...

Did you know?

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Did you know?

Still highlighting our football history, Statistician Charwayne Walker asks: Did you know that seven British Guiana players were invited to trials for selection to tour the United Kingdom in 1959?...

Jaguars, Volcanoes clash on Jan 15 in opening game

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars, Volcanoes clash on Jan 15 in opening game

NAGICO Super50 in T&T…Windies U-19s, CCC to play alongside franchises … West Indies Under-19s and Combined Campuses & Colleges will form part of an eight-team NAGICO Super50...

National Darts C/ships commence

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Darts C/ships commence

– Hiralall, Rambharose shine Darts players converged on the Malteenoes Sports Club on Friday evening to compete in the Len’s sponsored National Darts Championships. The night saw two events...

Only three matches possible before rain has final say

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Only three matches possible before rain has final say

MoH/Health 2000Inc/MoE/Ansa McAl Girls Schools Football Competition… Only three matches were played before a heavy downpour forced the Organisers to abandon play in the remaining games in the...

Maria Varona Thomas played brilliantly to assume lead among local players

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maria Varona Thomas played brilliantly to assume lead among local players

By Michael Benjamin Maria Varona Thomas scored an upset victory over former national champion, Kriskal Persaud in her first game yesterday morning and later returned to hold Jamaican, Andrew Mellace...

GCA matches called off due to rain

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA matches called off due to rain

Due to unrelenting rainfall in the city which left most of the grounds water logged, this weekend matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) New Building Society 40-over second division and...

“Very sad but realistic time for world cricket”

Nov 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Very sad but realistic time for world cricket”

Colin E. H. Croft The death of Australian left-handed international opener Philip Joel Hughes has hit us very hard indeed. Seldom does this happen in our sport, even if, practically, similar...