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Taxpayers bail out NIS

Sep 17, 2016 KNews News 1

By Kiana Wilburg It was a “happy day” for the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) yesterday. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, made good on Government’s promise to service the debt NIS incurred...

Bandits terrorize Edinburgh pensioner, daughter

Sep 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits terrorize Edinburgh pensioner, daughter

-escape with $3M in cash, jewelry A pensioner and his 45-year-old daughter were on Friday evening beaten and robbed by three unmasked bandits sporting guns and a knife at their Lot 5 Edinburgh home,...

Opposition: Carvil Duncan targeted for blocking the sacking of public servants

Sep 17, 2016 KNews News 4

The Opposition has condemned the recent establishment of a tribunal to investigate Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Carvil Duncan. This tribunal has been handed sweeping powers. Denouncing...

Man chops wife, daughter, drinks poison

Sep 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man chops wife, daughter, drinks poison

A Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD) man succumbed to poison on Thursday, hours after he chopped his wife and daughter at their Lot 116 Leonora home. Dead is Seewsana Rookmin. The man’s wife,...

Guyana needs ‘A’ students

Sep 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana needs ‘A’ students

-President Granger at Education Month Rally President David Granger has challenged children across the country to become ‘A’ students. They must have access to education, attend school regularly...

Tenders open to repair $350M Hope Canal Bridge

Sep 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tenders open to repair $350M Hope Canal Bridge

Tenders for the remedial works on the faulty $350M Hope Canal Bridge, located on the East Coast of Demerara, will be going to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) shortly....

China trip: Guyana engages Huawei in expanding “big time” ICT programme

Sep 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on China trip: Guyana engages Huawei in expanding “big time” ICT programme

By Abena- Rockcliffe- Campbell “We have to change the focus and identify our own priorities as a nation. This is the time for Guyana to think big but act in a manner reflecting our small...

Jagdeo spend and de people pay

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo spend and de people pay

All dem people who pay tax had to get a big band and strap dem waist because some woulda get de thing Jamaicans call ‘bosun’ and Guyana does call Soongu. Country people does call it goadie. Is...

Soca Warriors U-20s edge Alpha United

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soca Warriors U-20s edge Alpha United

By Franklin Wilson Competing in their first practice match of their 10-day Training Camp in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-20 Scoca Warriors edged Guyana’s #2 Club side Alpha United 2-1 at...

Toby Radford returns as West Indies batting coach

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Toby Radford returns as West Indies batting coach

ESPNcricinfo – Former Middlesex and Sussex batsman Toby Radford has been hired by the WICB as the batting coach for the UAE tour. Radford will join the West Indies squad, which has already...

GAPF Raw Nationals set for tomorrow …

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Raw Nationals set for tomorrow …

Sponsorship garnered from Fitness Express and Trophy Stall Fitness Express and Trophy Stall have stepped in to show their support for the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) Raw Nationals...

Holder reprimanded, will retain captaincy-report

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Holder reprimanded, will retain captaincy-report

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Jason Holder is expected to retain his position as captain of the West Indies Test team for the upcoming series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, according...

GFC unveil new first-team Head Coach, Brazilian Fabiano Agripino

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFC unveil new first-team Head Coach, Brazilian Fabiano Agripino

Stating that his primary aim would be to be competitive whilst focusing on the development of players; Brazilian Fabiano Agripino was yesterday officially introduced to the media and public as the...

Former Windies pacer questions the timing of Simmons’ sacking

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former Windies pacer questions the timing of Simmons’ sacking

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Former West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose has questioned the dismissal of Phil Simmons as head coach on the eve of the team’s series against Pakistan in all formats....

Bush Lot United SC and Bush Lot Rising Stars Annual Cricket Academy ends

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bush Lot United SC and Bush Lot Rising Stars Annual Cricket Academy ends

The 7th edition of the Bush Lot United Sports Club / Bush Lot Rising Stars Annual Cricket Academy 2016 came to an end recently. The training sessions were held on the basketball court of the Bush Lot...

N and K Persaud make donation to SS Jaguars

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on N and K Persaud make donation to SS Jaguars

The Sans Souci Jaguars Sports Club of Wakenaam recently benefited from a timely donation by overseas based Guyanese Natahsa Persaud and Krishna Persaud. The couple presented a quantity of cricket...

Dorado Speed Swim Club continues to live up to its Motto

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dorado Speed Swim Club continues to live up to its Motto

“Winning is our Attitude” On August 15th Dorado welcomed home our third Olympian, Hannibal Gaskin, from Rio, where he followed in the footsteps of Dorado members Niall Roberts (Beijing...

Warriors take out Jammers 40-34

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Warriors take out Jammers 40-34

The New Amsterdam Warriors Basketball club continued their winning ways when they defeated the Rose Hall Town Jammers Basket Club with a come from behind 40-34 win when play continued in the A. Ally...

Faye Joseph / Wiltshire host Domino Tournament starting today

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Faye Joseph / Wiltshire host Domino Tournament starting today

Faye Joseph and Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire will be hosting a Grand Slam Domino Tournament starting this evening at 1223 Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. The event which will conclude tomorrow is...

Best of the Best President’s Cup Horserace meet set for 2nd October at Port Mourant

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Best of the Best President’s Cup Horserace meet set for 2nd October at Port Mourant

The Port Mourant Turf Club in collaboration with the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and The KP Jagdeo Construction Company has organised a grand one day horserace meet dubbed best of the best President’s...

I still had cricket in me when I was dropped –Sarwan

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on I still had cricket in me when I was dropped –Sarwan

Ramnaresh Sarwan has played 87 tests and scored 15 centuries at average of 40.1 in a career that lasted from 2000 to 2011. The charismatic right-hander who is still the youngest West Indian to play...

NBS 40-over cricket continues this weekend

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 40-over cricket continues this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association New Building Society second division 40-over tournament continues today with three matches. Police will host Everest at Eve Leary (Umpires-Matthew Kissoon and...

GBA and Bristol supports Republican Joshua Joseph

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA and Bristol supports Republican Joshua Joseph

Yesterday the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), on behalf of USA based promoter and administrator Seon Bristol, handed over a pair of boxing boots…trunks and gloves to Republican Boxer Joshua...

Wolf’s Challenge Cup continues on tomorrow

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wolf’s Challenge Cup continues on tomorrow

The Wolf’s Challenge Softball Cup is set to continue tomorrow at the Malteenoes Sports Club. On pitch one, HS Masters will face Fisherman at 10:00hrs and Mike’s Wellman will play Parika Defenders...

GCB Jaguars 3-day cricket …First day of 4th Rd washed out at Tuschen

Sep 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Jaguars 3-day cricket …First day of 4th Rd washed out at Tuschen

The opening day of the GCB Jaguars 3-day cricket Franchise League between Upper Corentyne and West Demerara at Tuschen East Bank Essequibo was washed out yesterday without a ball being bowled and the...