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Murder accused riddle with bullets – friend shot in leg

Oct 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused riddle with bullets – friend shot in leg

– friend shot in leg A lone gunman early yesterday allegedly walked up to former murder accused, 30-year-old Stanley ‘Steve’ Lovell and pumped about a dozen bullets into him, wounding...

Businesswoman fights off gunmen to save car

Oct 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Businesswoman fights off gunmen to save car

(By Mondale Smith) Businesswoman, Nirvona Boodhoo, 36, is nursing 15 sutures to her head after fighting off three gun-toting bandits to prevent them from stealing her car. Minutes after leaving her...

2014 Auditor General Report …Tender Board evaluators found to be incompetent

Oct 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 2014 Auditor General Report …Tender Board evaluators found to be incompetent

…No due diligence was conducted The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) has been flagged for several improprieties in the latest report by Auditor General (AG), Deodat...

Head of General Register Office sent on leave

Oct 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Head of General Register Office sent on leave

Registrar of the General Register Office (GRO), Greta Mc Donald, has reportedly been sent on leave after reportedly clashing with senior Government officials, recently. Minister of Citizenship,...

Party going passengers hijack taxi driver

Oct 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Party going passengers hijack taxi driver

Taxi driver Oneil Calder, 25, of lot 72 Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown is thanking his lucky stars for life after three party-going passengers held him at gunpoint yesterday morning. About...

Sluggish economy did not start five months ago – President Granger

Oct 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sluggish economy did not start five months ago – President Granger

– warns of long haul on recovery route By Leonard Gildarie The new coalition Government is fast approaching six months in office and it has not all been honeymoon. The economy is continuing its...

“It wasn’t me!” GRA emailgate was Nandlall and Sattaur thing – Jagdeo

Oct 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “It wasn’t me!” GRA emailgate was Nandlall and Sattaur thing – Jagdeo

By Abena Rockcliffe Former President Bharrat Jagdeo recently urged the new government not to use the all important Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to get information on entrepreneurs. That can have...

A cut above the rest… Fashion Designer, Roger Gary, is a special person

Oct 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on A cut above the rest… Fashion Designer, Roger Gary, is a special person

“What has worked for me and other designers who are successful is that we bring passion to our work workplace and we are focused. Young designers have the luxury of the Internet to do research and...

Dem boys seh… Two big man touting dead people

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Two big man touting dead people

De police does lock up people when dem ketch de people touting. Nuff minibus tout had to do two wuk, one was to run to get passenger and de other was to run from de police. Many a day some of dem cry...

Team Unity officially unveiled

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Unity officially unveiled

Involvement of all stakeholders will be paramount – Presidential candidate, Hughes Noting that it is not only a privilege to have been invited to lead the Team Unity slate as presidential candidate...

Fullbore shooters for Record shoot today ahead of Nationals

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fullbore shooters for Record shoot today ahead of Nationals

Local fullbore marksmen will today engage in a Record Shoot at the GDF Ranges at Yarrowkabra ahead of the National Championships which will shoot off on Sunday next at the same venue. Today’s shoot...

Brathwaite six-for sets West Indies 244 target

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brathwaite six-for sets West Indies 244 target

ESPNcricinfo – Part-time offspinner Kraigg Brathwaite, who had managed only three wickets in 81 first-class matches before this Test, claimed figures of 11.3-4-29-6 to run through Sri Lanka’s...

Adams to lead Wakenaam in ECB/Busta Festival

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Adams to lead Wakenaam in ECB/Busta Festival

All-rounder Ricardo Adams will lead defending champions Wakenaam in the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) /Busta 40-over festival which is set to commence on November 13. West Indies U19 all-rounder...

Bartica Football Association U-13 Inter Area tourney…Bartica ‘A’ and Agatash to contest next Sunday’s final

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bartica Football Association U-13 Inter Area tourney…Bartica ‘A’ and Agatash to contest next Sunday’s final

The elected Bartica Football Association (BFA) executive will next Sunday run off the final of their Inter-Area Under-13 tournament at the Bartica Secondary School ground. Playing for the chance to...

RAM SLAM T/20 Cricket set for today at Lusignan Community Centre Ground

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RAM SLAM T/20 Cricket set for today at Lusignan Community Centre Ground

To renew the competitive spirit and cricket rivalry in the NDC area of La Reconnaissance – Mon Repos on the East Coast, Lusignan Sports Club (LSC) presents its 2nd Edition RAM SLAM T/20 cricket...

Trophy Stall reserves the best for “Guyana Softball Cup 5”

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall reserves the best for “Guyana Softball Cup 5”

3 day International Tournament, 26 teams, 48 matches next week-end Since its inception in 2011, Proprietor of Trophy Stall, Mr Ramesh Sunich and Devi Sunich always reserved the best trophies for...

Brusches Basketball Foundation holds clinic today at MSC hardcourt for 40 children

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brusches Basketball Foundation holds clinic today at MSC hardcourt for 40 children

The Brusches Basketball Foundation, organisers for the 5th Brusches Classic Basketball Championship currently in progress, will this morning stage a basketball clinic which will be conducted by...

“West Indies regional cricket – Raising standards or simply spinning tops in mud!”

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on “West Indies regional cricket – Raising standards or simply spinning tops in mud!”

Colin E. H. Croft The important franchised Professional Cricket League regional 2015/6 four-day competition, obvious unofficial trial matches for Caribbean tours next year by probably India and...

MOBILE WIZARDS 10/10 SOFTBALL CRICKET TOURNAMENT…

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on MOBILE WIZARDS 10/10 SOFTBALL CRICKET TOURNAMENT…

First round continues today at Leonora primary school ground The fixtures for the first round matches in the West Demerara zone of the Mobile Wizards 10/10 Softball cricket tournament will continue...

Parsun outboard Inter-County softball…Singh, Mangar, Cornelius slam centuries on opening day

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Parsun outboard Inter-County softball…Singh, Mangar, Cornelius slam centuries on opening day

By Zaheer Mohamed Essequibians Greg Singh, Brian Mangar and Shage Cornelius stroked centuries when the Parsun Outboard/Digicel/Stag Beer Inter-County softball tournament organised by the Georgetown...

Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition…Defending champs Stella Maris warming to the task

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition…Defending champs Stella Maris warming to the task

-St. Pius, West Ruimveldt look impressive Defending champion Stella Maris seems to be warming to the task after producing their best performance to date in this year’s Courts Pee Wee Schools...

V-Net T20 cricket set to commence on November 1 in Wakenaam

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on V-Net T20 cricket set to commence on November 1 in Wakenaam

By Zaheer Mohamed The inaugural V-Net T20 knockout cricket tournament is set to commence on November 1 in the Essequibo river island of Wakenaam. The tournament which is being sponsored by V-Net...

A man with astute vision

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on A man with astute vision

Clifton Hicken plans to take ‘Command’ of football in the city By Michael Benjamin Following months of hard work, Chairman of the (GFF) Normalization Committee, Clinton Urling, is currently...

Orin Ferrier to lead West Dem Football following elections

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Orin Ferrier to lead West Dem Football following elections

The West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) held its elections on Thursday October 22 and their affiliates voted by slate to name Orin Ferrier as President. The elections were held under the...

Plenty of action anticipated today as Rodeo takes centre stage

Oct 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Plenty of action anticipated today as Rodeo takes centre stage

The day has finally arrived and its Rodeo time again and the place to be is the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice, where the Rising Sun Rodeo Committee brings off a grand one day...