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Halting of police promotions…President had credible info that spurred decision – Harmon

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Halting of police promotions…President had credible info that spurred decision – Harmon

President David Granger was quite within his rights as the Head of State when he directed the Police Service Commission (PSC) to hold off on any police promotions last month. Speaking to the media...

Girl, 12, crushed, brother, 8, injured, as Aunt’s house collapses on them

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 12, crushed, brother, 8, injured, as Aunt’s house collapses on them

– were in a hammock below A 12-year-old girl met a tragic ending yesterday afternoon when the house in which she was spending her August vacation came crashing down on her and her...

AK-47 rifle, 196 rounds of ammo found in bushy area in Kingston

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AK-47 rifle, 196 rounds of ammo found in bushy area in Kingston

Police yesterday recovered a haversack containing an Ak-47 assault rifle and 196 rounds of ammunition in a bushy area at Kingston. The discovery was made at around 18.30 hrs. A release stated that...

Guyana finally submits EITI application

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana finally submits EITI application

By Kiana Wilburg The submission of Guyana’s application for membership into the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) was yesterday facilitated at the Ministry of Natural Resources...

Bandits strike again at GPL branch

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits strike again at GPL branch

– flee with firearm, cash Bandits struck for the second time yesterday at a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Customer Service Station, this time escaping with the days’ revenue, a firearm, and...

18 Lusignan prisoners injured in attempt to kill ‘informant’

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 18 Lusignan prisoners injured in attempt to kill ‘informant’

At least 18 prisoners sustained razor wire cuts and other injuries while attempting to storm a holding area to kill a fellow inmate they accused of being an informant. Four of the prisoners were...

At least one dead as freak storm hits Jawalla

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on At least one dead as freak storm hits Jawalla

One woman was reportedly killed and a number of buildings destroyed, when a freak storm struck the community of Jawalla, Mazaruni, at around 17.30 hrs yesterday. Reports out of the area indicated...

COI into alleged assassination plot… Lawyers argue over powers to grant bail, credibility of report, as inquiry concludes

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on COI into alleged assassination plot… Lawyers argue over powers to grant bail, credibility of report, as inquiry concludes

As the curtains closed on the Commission of Inquiry, (COI) into the operations of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday, lawyers attached to the COI argued over the legality of Police Commissioner,...

Guyana got to bathe in blue

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana got to bathe in blue

De whole of Guyana need a bath. That is wha people does recommend fuh anybody who believe that dem blight. De recommendation is that people bathe wid lavender, indigo blue and asafetida. Since you...

NSC swim clinic concludes at NAC

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC swim clinic concludes at NAC

The National Sports Commission annual swimming programme concluded yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, Lilliendaal. The programme which lasted for six weeks was attended by 152 males and 164...

Colours Boutique continues to support sports with Kaysan Ninvalle sponsorship

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colours Boutique continues to support sports with Kaysan Ninvalle sponsorship

Colours Boutique announced their sponsorship of Table Tennis prodigy Kaysan Ninvalle yesterday at the Robb Street establishment. Ninvalle, who will be representing Guyana at the upcoming Pre Cadet...

P&P holiday Tennis Camp concludes

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on P&P holiday Tennis Camp concludes

The Guyana Tennis Association (GLTA) and the P&P Insurance Brokers Annual tennis camp recently concluded on a jovial note with 47 participants at the Closing Ceremony at the Cliff Anderson Sports...

GMAA ‘keep fit’ set for August 27

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMAA ‘keep fit’ set for August 27

Foreign Ministry Tapeball also set for same day The Guyana Masters Athletic Association will be hosting its Masters keep fit on August 27 at the National Park starting at 14:00hrs. All Masters...

60 children attend UDFA football camp

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 60 children attend UDFA football camp

The Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) 2017 camp was staged for one week at two venues on the banks of the Demerara River which divides the town of Linden. At the Bayrock Community Centre on...

Further adjustment made to Nand Persaud Sprint Classic over 55 entered

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Further adjustment made to Nand Persaud Sprint Classic over 55 entered

A few adjustments have been made to the programme for the Nand Persaud and Company Limited Sky Plus One Day Sprint Classic horserace meet set for tomorrow at the Company’s racing facilities at No...

Guyanese Seaton captures gold as XX111 Goodwill Games commence at Lilliendaal

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Seaton captures gold as XX111 Goodwill Games commence at Lilliendaal

Guyanese Leon Seaton swam brilliantly to win gold in the boys 11-12 100m backstroke when the XX111 Goodwill games commenced yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, Lilliendaal, East Coast Demerara....

CPL T20 Cricket …Guptill needs to fire today against TKR as Warriors’ chances of qualification gets slimmer

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CPL T20 Cricket …Guptill needs to fire today against TKR as Warriors’ chances of qualification gets slimmer

By Sean Devers Experienced New Zealander and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) Skipper Martin Guptill must lead from the front today from 12:30 hrs as his team battle Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in their...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Bartica

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Bartica

Ariel Burnett’s hat-trick leads Lazio to 3rd win; Strikers also notch third Ariel Burnett continued his fine goal scoring exploits when he blasted a hat-trick yesterday to lead Lazio Football Club...

Windies fight back after Cook plunders third double

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies fight back after Cook plunders third double

BIRMINGHAM, England, CMC – Rain halted a promising West Indies fightback after opener Alistair Cook struck his third career double hundred, to put England in command of the day/night opening Test...

We chase well but didn’t finish, have to find a way to bounce back – Mohammed

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on We chase well but didn’t finish, have to find a way to bounce back – Mohammed

By Zaheer Mohamed The support was second to none, but The Guyana Amazon Warriors just couldn’t cross the final hurdle as they went down to Jamaica Tallawahs by two runs in their first CPL game at...

Guyana’s Men and Women recorded victories in Regional Squash action

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s Men and Women recorded victories in Regional Squash action

Guyana’s Men’s and Women’s teams continued their winning vein at the XXV NLA Senior (CASA) Caribbean Squash Championships in St. Vincent yesterday. In the scheduled action, the Women’s team...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Berbice

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Berbice

Cougars trounce Monedderlust; Hopetown upset NA United; double header on today Cougars FC trounced Monedderlust 4-0 to move into second place in the point’s standings, while Hopetown United upset...

Woodpecker Trophies and Sports endorse Guinness Cage Football

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Woodpecker Trophies and Sports endorse Guinness Cage Football

Woodpecker Trophies and Sports is the latest company to endorse the inaugural Guinness ‘Cage Football Championship. They donated the second and third place trophies yesterday at a simple...

Granger briefs security forces on border in wake of plane discovery

Aug 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Granger briefs security forces on border in wake of plane discovery

-issue being treated as national security one It is too early to say whether a long-range double-engine plane, discovered Sunday in the Rupununi, Region Nine, is linked to the drug trade. Rather, as...

Nations rise, dominate, then fall

Aug 19, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nations rise, dominate, then fall

I did two columns before on the similarities between the rise of Trump and Hitler. Please see the following; Saturday, April, 8, 2017, “Hitler and now Trump shows how nonexistent is the human...