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Tabatinga, Paiwomak Warriors claim Surama Cup male and female titles

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Tabatinga FC and Paiwomak Warriors FC were crowned male and female champions respectively when the Surama Cup football tournament concluded recently in Lethem. Watched by a large and colourful crowd...

Baijnauth Sawmills sponsors 20/20 competition in Upper Corentyne

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Baijnauth Sawmills /UCCA 20/20 Champion of Champions Competition President of the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) and former Berbice Cricketer, Mr. Hamant Jagdeo, has announced that Mr....

Penalty Shootout and King Domino competition on Boxing Day

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) and New Level Sports Bar is set to host Penalty Shootout and King Domino one-day competitions at Sadam Place, located at 8 Dennis Street Sophia, Greater...

Sons of Champions Boxing Showdown…Hours before show time boxers don’t plan to pack pity with their gear

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

The popular poem, “First Fight” clearly denounces sympathy and empathy when it states that ‘Fighters don’t pack pity with their gear’ and indeed boxers, who share cuddly relationships...

Amy Grant cops gold in 1500m Free, eclipses own LC 50m National Fly record at ASATT

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

For the second year in a row, Guyana’s young female swimming sensation Amy Grant has taken gold in the 1500m freestyle, this time swimming in the Girls 15 & Over category at the recently...

Former GCF President George Humphrey to be laid to rest on Saturday

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

The home going service for the late Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) George Humphrey will take place on Saturday at the Brickdam Cathedral, Brickdam from 12:00hrs. Viewing of the body prior to the...

Mohamed’s Enterprise/New Era Entertainment Futsal Tourney …NK Ballers and Hard Knocks set to contest Boxing Day final

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Come tomorrow night, either Nk Ballers or Hard Knocks will be $500,000 richer when they contest the final of the fourth annual Mohamed’s Enterprise/New Era Entertainment futsal competition at the...

Road to Mecca IV…Colts and Royals set up final after easing through their semifinal matches

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

By Calvin Chapman Bounty Colts of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) have been on fire for the past two years winning the first, second and under-23 league titles within their...

Delyon Josiah elected Pouderoyen FC President

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Delyon Josiah was recently elected President of the Pouderoyen Football Club (PFC) following elections held at the West Demerara Secondary School, West Bank Demerara. Kenneth Thomas will serve as...

Correction

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

On December 20, 2017, Kaieteur Sports reported on the High Court ruling on the Berbice Cricket Board elections. The caption read, ‘High Court rules Berbice Cricket Board election illegal.’ People...

NOC Select XI triumph but Wakenaam take Trophy Stall U19 series 2-1

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Despite going down by 59 runs to New Opportunity Corps (NOC) Select XI in the last of three matches, Wakenaam emerged champions of the Trophy Stall U19 50-over tournament which concluded recently....

Guyana All Style Martial Arts Federation host awards and accreditation ceremony

Dec 25, 2017 KNews Sports 0

The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association was invited to the Guyana All Style Martial Arts Federation awards and accreditation ceremony where students of the association were given the...

Christmas through the eyes of a blind person

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News 0

By Akeasha Boodie “Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes does not mean he lacks vision”- Stevie Wonder There are some of us who can get to enjoy the Christmas season by admiring the...

‘There’s no Christmas like a Guyanese Christmas’

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News 0

– Overseas- based Guyanese share their favourite holiday traditions By Rehanna Ramsay It is often said that “there’s no Christmas like a Guyanese Christmas,” and for many of our...

‘AH PIECE AH PORK’

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News 0

…FROM THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS By Gordon French The first day of December 2007, I found myself sitting on the concrete steps of a colourfully-painted small colonial-style jewellery shop along the...

A Guyanese-style Christmas

Dec 25, 2017 KNews News 0

By Feona Morrison The Christmas season is most importantly about reflecting on the birth of Jesus Christ. It is also a time for family and other social gatherings, gift gifting, feasting and symbolic...

Teams collect prizes won in Stag/WDFA/Derrick Josiah Memorial KO tourney

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Winner’s Den Amstel received their $200,000 first place prize when the West Demerara Football Association held the presentation ceremony on Friday afternoon last for the STAG sponsored Derrick...

Settlement triumph as Mabaruma Town Council/ Hosororo FC host Day of Sports

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

The Municipality Council of Mabaruma in Collaboration with the Hosororo Football Club recently hosted a day of sports at the Green Park, Hosororo. The Mayor Henry Smith and Town Clerk Barrington Ward...

GFF/Corona Super 16 – Buxton United and Police march into quarter finals

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Grove, Western, Conquerors & Ann’s Grove tangle at GFC today Home team Buxton United rallied past New Amsterdam United 2-1, while the Guyana Police Force were forceful in their 5-1 hammering of...

“Sons of Champions” Boxing Day fight card launched

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

“Going to be like World War two”- says Clairmonte “Vibeman” Gibson The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) in collaboration with Briso Promotions launched the “Sons of Champions” fight card...

Excitement promised at Guyana Cup rematch horse race meet on December 31

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

It will be a true rematch when the “Guyana Cup Rematch” horse race meet gallops away on new year’s eve at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice. This is so because Red Jet,...

Businessman John Lewis elected once again to lead Flying Ace Cycle Club

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

The members of the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) have once again shown faith in long serving President John Lewis. The popular businessman was once again elected unopposed to the position of President...

GBTI onboard with MSC street football

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Port Kaituma branch has supported the Matarkai Sports Committee (MSC) for the staging of its second annual male and female street football which is set to kick off...

UDFA/ GT BEER CHRISTMAS CUP…Defending champions Shattas and undefeated Eagles ascend to semifinal

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

Eagles United remained unbeaten when they recorded a second win in Group B to advance after beating Botafago 2-1, while defending champions Silver Shattas were able to come away with a 0-0 draw...

Road to Mecca IV…Kobras defeated Ravens to reach final four, Jets end tournament on high

Dec 24, 2017 KNews Sports 0

-Finals on tonight The final two group matches of the Guyana Basketball Federation’s National Club Championships (road to Mecca IV) were competed on Friday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

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The lights that killed a nation’s collective psyche

In my career as an analyst, I have done three columns on the uncivilized descent of a country in the 21st century in relation... more

Concessions should be capped

The government’s job is to encourage foreign investment. But in so doing, it cannot so bend over too far backwards to the... more