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Military ‘First Lady’ Margaret-Rose Arthur is a ‘Special Person’

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Military ‘First Lady’ Margaret-Rose Arthur is a ‘Special Person’

“We were supposed to be serious marching through decked out in our uniforms and submachine guns, but it was so hard sometimes to keep a straight face when you heard the excited remarks coming from...

Decline in IDB loan approvals worrying – Jordan

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Decline in IDB loan approvals worrying – Jordan

– 70% decline over six-year period The decline in loan approvals by the Inter-Development Bank (IDB) remains a concern for the region. This “worrying trend”, which was first observed in...

GT Motorsports / GMR&SC Karting Extravaganza…Electrifying performances highlight G/town Grand Prix

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Motorsports / GMR&SC Karting Extravaganza…Electrifying performances highlight G/town Grand Prix

-Jeffrey, Vieira, Singh, Ten Pow, Persaud among top performers By Rawle Welch Another capacity crowd was on hand to witness some electrifying performances when GT Motorsports held its inaugural...

CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship …Costa Rica halt Guyana’s winning streak with 5-2 win; Turks & Caicos Is. achieve first win

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship …Costa Rica halt Guyana’s winning streak with 5-2 win; Turks & Caicos Is. achieve first win

Photos and story by Franklin Wilson in the Bahamas with the compliments of Ringbang, Crown Mining Supplies, Fazia’s Collection, Fitness Express, German’s Restaurant and Rose Hall Town Youth and...

Mayor, Regional Chairman elated with Sporting Complex investment…

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor, Regional Chairman elated with Sporting Complex investment…

Government donates $50 million The Mayor of Bartica has expressed gratitude and thanks to the Director of Sports, Christopher Jones with the recent announcement that a Sporting Complex would be...

Singh re-elected unopposed as Everest CC President

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh re-elected unopposed as Everest CC President

By Zaheer Mohamed Rajesh Singh was re-elected unopposed as President of the Everest Cricket Club when the organisation held its Annual General Meeting and elections on Friday night at the club’s...

Ali, Downey donate Lawnmower to Good Success SC

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ali, Downey donate Lawnmower to Good Success SC

Overseas based Guyanese Faiyaz Alli and Patsy Downey a member of the PPP UK branch recently donated a Lawnmower to the Good Success Sports Club in Wakenaam. The machine which will be used to cut the...

Linden ‘Stag bowl’ football to highlight Town week

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden ‘Stag bowl’ football to highlight Town week

Champion team to collect $1.2 million By Sean Devers All roads lead to Linden in April, the busiest time of the year for residents in Region 10 and the hundreds of visitors expected flock the Mining...

LABA/ Hamid U23 basketball final round matches on tonight

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA/ Hamid U23 basketball final round matches on tonight

Giving up an unbeaten record may not hurt Kwakwani tonight weather permitting, as if they fail to show for their final Group B clash with Amelia’s Ward Jets set for 18.30hrs, then the mindset will...

NATIONAL UNDER-17 TEAM ENCAMPED

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NATIONAL UNDER-17 TEAM ENCAMPED

– Prepares For Martinique Invitational Tournament Georgetown: Encampment for the National Under-17 team has commenced with an eighteen- man squad in preparation for their participation in the...

RHTY&SC Cricket Teams hosts successful Scotia Bank Say No Mash Parade

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Cricket Teams hosts successful Scotia Bank Say No Mash Parade

The small township of Rose Hall was on Thursday last transformed into a sea of colours when the eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S hosted their annual Scotia Bank...

Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition…Finalists will be decided this evening at GFC

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition…Finalists will be decided this evening at GFC

-Guyana’s future stars will be on display Which two teams will make it to the final of this year’s Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition will be known this evening following the...

Inclement weather forces postponement of Guyana Cup rematch horserace meet again

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inclement weather forces postponement of Guyana Cup rematch horserace meet again

For the second time the inclement weather has forced the organisers if the Guyana Cup rematch horserace meet to cancel the event which was set for today at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima, Park, West...

Phillips, McKoy, Caesar, Headecker impressive at AAG National Youth and Junior Championships

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Phillips, McKoy, Caesar, Headecker impressive at AAG National Youth and Junior Championships

By Edison Jefford Kenisha Phillips, Claudrice McKoy, Compton Caesar, Anfernee Headecker and Daniel Williams were equally impressive in their respective events yesterday when the Athletics Association...

Natura Milk lends support to proposed Region 8 Football Association

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Natura Milk lends support to proposed Region 8 Football Association

Natura Milk brand owned and operated by Dabi’s Variety store of Robb Street has boldly given financial support for the proposed formation of the Region 8 Football association. The financial...

All set for BVA beach volleyball competition today

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for BVA beach volleyball competition today

All is set for the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) one day beach volleyball competition today at the popular No.63 beach. The competition has so far attracted over 40 teams with all of the top...

All of Sophia get potable water

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on All of Sophia get potable water

…as President, commissions distribution system After years of agonizing water woes, every nook and cranny of Sophia, Greater Georgetown is now receiving potable water. This was made possible...

Unidentified man fished out of Good Hope canal

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Unidentified man fished out of Good Hope canal

The lifeless body of an unidentified man was yesterday morning fished out of a canal separating Mon Repos and Good Hope, East Coast Demerara. His body was located in the canal at the corner...

Vacancies exist at Court of Appeal with retirement of appellate judges

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Vacancies exist at Court of Appeal with retirement of appellate judges

With Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, and Justice of Appeal, B.S Roy entering retirement, there will be openings for judges to manage the affairs of the Court of Appeal. At present...

Gov’t Engineers get 300 per cent salary increase

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t Engineers get 300 per cent salary increase

…as MPI looks to tackle substandard works Better salaries offered by private sector companies have been the main reason for the shortage of skilled engineers in the public sector. Because there...

HE LIVES IN OUR HEARTS

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on HE LIVES IN OUR HEARTS

February 23rd marked the 47th republic anniversary. It is a significant milestone. All colonial ties with Britain were severed. Becoming a republic was supposed to have ushered in change for a better...

Trial to start for travel consultant charged for fraud

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Trial to start for travel consultant charged for fraud

The travel consultant who is accused of swindling a customer of over $500,000 will appear in court on Tuesday for the commencement of the trial. Adriana Onoja, 27, of Lot 290 Section A Block X...

Functions of Bid Protest Committee need amending-Procurement Commission

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Functions of Bid Protest Committee need amending-Procurement Commission

It is the view of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), that both the provisions of the Act and the Regulations which deal directly with the appointment and functioning of the Bid Protest...

COI probe of GPHC’s Matron…Report highlights Matron’s view that nursing should be void of interference

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on COI probe of GPHC’s Matron…Report highlights Matron’s view that nursing should be void of interference

“Nursing is a profession in its own right with a set of dedicated rules and there should be no interference either from the administration or the medical practitioners.” This has been the...

Landmark ‘Cost of Fishing’ study in the region concludes

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Landmark ‘Cost of Fishing’ study in the region concludes

A landmark study to look at the impact of rising cost factors on fishing operations in the Caribbean has been concluded. The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), in collaboration with Food...

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