June 14, 2008

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SEXUAL MOLESTATION IN SCHOOLS

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Editorial 1

Amorous and sexual relations must be firmly discouraged within our school system. Our children must be allowed to see school as a place of enlightenment and safety and not a cove for gaining sexual...

Can Guyana ever be returned to its former glory?

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, Quite recently after listening to Hilton Hemerdins’ song “Beautiful Guyana which sings in part: “Land of jungle water fall and sweet sceneries…. and the people living in...

This Father’s Day let’s make an effort to stop homophobia

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Letters Comments Off on This Father’s Day let’s make an effort to stop homophobia

DEAR EDITOR The letter from the father of a gay son, published in SN on 5 June reflects the impact which homophobia has not only on homosexuals, but their families and friends. We are in the season...

What is being done about this violation of our laws?

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, Is it that our society is on a slow drift to lawlessness and confusion and no one cares except for a few writers here and there? Is no one strong enough to stop this unhappy movement?...

‘Golden Jaguars’ aiming to defeat Suriname this afternoon

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ aiming to defeat Suriname this afternoon

By Franklin Wilson in Suriname compliments of Digicel and Carib Guyana’s flagship football team, ‘The Golden Jaguars’ will be going all out to eliminate arch rivals Suriname when the two...

Jungle manhunt… Two gunmen spotted

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News 14

– fleeing fugitives may be stricken with malaria: sources The cat-and-mouse drama between a team of relentless Joint Services ranks and the gunmen they confronted at Christmas Falls may be...

Another head rolls at GRA… High-ranking official sent on leave

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News 1

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), currently in the throes of a major corruption probe, has suffered its latest casualty with a high-ranking official of the Remission Unit being sent on leave. It...

Players’ mood positive ahead of today’s World Cup clash…Klass

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Players’ mood positive ahead of today’s World Cup clash…Klass

– FIFA looking to build cordial relationship with governments By Rawle Welch President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass along with his General Secretary Noel Adonis and...

Agricola Inter-Block Football underway

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Agricola Inter-Block Football underway

The Agricola Inter-Block Football tournament, which is being sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, commenced recently with several matches. Games are due to continue, with the...

89-year-old woman, relatives beaten by bandits

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on 89-year-old woman, relatives beaten by bandits

Bandits beat and terrorized an 89-year-old woman and her relatives after breaking down the door to their home at Belmont, Mahaica. The robbers escaped with $185,000, jewellery and four cellular...

Sophia man charged for killing GDF rank in Buxton

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia man charged for killing GDF rank in Buxton

Murder accused, Sherwin Nero, was yesterday slapped with another charge, this time for the killing of Ivor Williams, a 24-year-old soldier, who was shot dead in the East Coast Demerara village of...

‘Golden Jaguars’ focused and committed – Shabazz

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ focused and committed – Shabazz

Tough period of preparation, but many lessons learnt By Franklin Wilson in Suriname compliments of Digicel and Carib With Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ set to commence their quest in earnest for a...

Over two dozen homeless after demolition exercise

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Over two dozen homeless after demolition exercise

More than 30 persons were left homeless yesterday after a demolition exercise was carried out on a two-flat structure situated at 22 Sendall Place, Georgetown. The demolition was reportedly ordered...

Linden and Georgetown showdown resumes

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden and Georgetown showdown resumes

Once again the Georgetown versus Linden rivalry will be evoked, but this time the Ladies element will be in play in the opening game of a double-header this evening, at the Mackenzie Sports Club. In...

13 injured as minibuses collide

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News 1

At least 13 persons were injured yesterday following a two-vehicle collision at the junction of Homestretch Avenue and Vlissengen Road. Reports are that the accident, which involved a route 48...

The cause remains the same

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Letters Comments Off on The cause remains the same

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the article, “The teaching profession is falling into disrepute” which appeared in the June 12 issue of Kaieteur News. The writer made a few points with which I agree...

Sexual molestation in schools…

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Sexual molestation in schools…

GTU challenges Ministry’s recommendation The recent move by the Ministry of Education to recommend that the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) take disciplinary action against teachers accused of...

Culture of silencing children must be erased – Minister Fox

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Culture of silencing children must be erased – Minister Fox

Minister within the Education Ministry Dr Desrey Fox said that Guyanese should erase the culture of silencing children and allow them opportunities to voice concern about issues affecting them....

Education among key issues to be discussed at Conference on the C’bean

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Education among key issues to be discussed at Conference on the C’bean

The critical role of education in the development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be among the main issues participants of the New York Conference on the Caribbean will consider when they...

Theatre Guild on track for June 28 opening

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Theatre Guild on track for June 28 opening

The business community came out with immense support yesterday, handing over almost $2M towards the completion of the rebuilding of the Theatre Guild which is scheduled for a June 28 opening. Among...

Cane farmers group being revitalised

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Cane farmers group being revitalised

Private sugarcane farmers are likely to receive higher prices via a deal currently under negotiation by the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo). According to the Corporation’s Chief...

Child Labour campaign launched

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Child Labour campaign launched

– Mandatory listing of employees’ ages imminent Chief Labour Officer (CLO) Mohamed Akeel has said that the Ministry of Labour plans to make it mandatory for employers to register the ages...

Eighth Chinese medical brigade welcomed

Jun 14, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Eighth Chinese medical brigade welcomed

– Interventional cardiologist in batch In an effort to advance the level and quality of health care, Guyana over the past 14 years has benefited from the expertise of seven medical teams which...

Not Republic Bank

Jun 14, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Not Republic Bank

DEAR EDITOR, With reference to my letter concerning an improperly conducted spelling bee competition here in Berbice a few weeks ago, I make a warranted correction by stating that the name of the...

The Freddie Kissoon – Put Conversation Tree in the Dutch cemetery

Jun 14, 2008 KNews Freddie Kissoon 3

I would think it is very unwise to employ a foreign consultant to make recommendations on the dissolution of the city’s traffic congestion. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is capable enough of...

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Nandu (237)/Van Lange (133) specials, power Eagles into pilot’s...

May 13, 2026

2026/27 West Indies 4-Day Championship…GHE vs. WIA Day 3 – Guyana 1st innings (655-8 ) lead WIA by 170 runs By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Harpy Eagles opener Matthew Nandu...

Just what is going on in Guyana?

May 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There was a time when the average Guyanese scandal involved a man stealing two plantains from a neighbour’s kitchen garden and then attending the same neighbour’s wake three weeks later pretending to be grief-stricken. We were a manageable people. Dysfunction arrived in...

The Caribbean’s Limits in Absorbing Other States’ Deportees

May 10, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Migration policy is a matter of sovereign control. Governments assert, rightly, their authority to regulate borders, determine who may enter, and enforce their laws. The United States has that right, as does every sovereign state. All Caribbean governments...

Anand Persaud calls out, castigates, the PPP Govt.

May 13, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Governments govern. Leaders lead. Media reports on governance, leadership. People pronounce on the quality of both. I do. Anand Persaud did. As the former editor-in-chief of the much-praised, much-missed, Stabroek News, he would know about...

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