July 7, 2008

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Five dead in East Bank smash-up

Jul 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Five dead in East Bank smash-up

– pedestrian injured A day at the creek ended in tragedy yesterday following a two-vehicle collision which snuffed out the lives of five young men, including two brothers, all from the East...

DPP seeks clarification on Gilhuys shooting incident

Jul 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DPP seeks clarification on Gilhuys shooting incident

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has requested some clarifications from the Police regarding the file on the matter involving the shooting of Police Corporal Mark George by Magistrate Gordon...

CARICOM is 35

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Today, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) commemorates the treaty that established the Caribbean Community and Common Market, which is observed annually by all CARICOM countries. The Treaty of...

Ammo find in prison…Prisoner may have stolen trousers from army base – official

Jul 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ammo find in prison…Prisoner may have stolen trousers from army base – official

Edwin Niles, the prisoner who was allegedly found in possession of ammunition in the Georgetown Prison, may have unknowingly brought the .22 rounds into the Georgetown Prison after stealing a pair of...

TCL Group three-day U-19 cricket (1st round, 3rd day)…Sookdeo spearheads Guyana to 5-wicket victory against Leewards

Jul 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on TCL Group three-day U-19 cricket (1st round, 3rd day)…Sookdeo spearheads Guyana to 5-wicket victory against Leewards

By Sean Devers In Association with Digicel, TCL, Pepsi, Smalta, Demerara Power Company & Lifetime Realty Another well composed half-century from Jeetendra Sookdeo spearheaded Guyana to a...

Govt. must move with dispatch in investigating the Lindo Creek massacre

Jul 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. must move with dispatch in investigating the Lindo Creek massacre

DEAR EDITOR, The fact that the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) department conveyed to the Government of Guyana their decision not to provide forensic...

Republic Bank Right Start Secondary School Under-15 cricket…Corentyne defeat NA/Canje in quarter-finals

Jul 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Republic Bank Right Start Secondary School Under-15 cricket…Corentyne defeat NA/Canje in quarter-finals

Corentyne District made light work of neighbours New Amsterdam/Canje trashing them by 71 runs in their quarter-final game of the Republic Bank Right Start Secondary School Under-15, inter district 40...

Kissoon’s communism, God and people

Jul 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Kissoon’s communism, God and people

DEAR EDITOR, As poorly reasoned as Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s recent article (Communism, God and people, Kaieteur News, 5th July 2008) is, it affords us the opportunity to enter into a debate that is...

Gruesome killings are having an unhealthy effect on the nation’s conscience

Jul 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Gruesome killings are having an unhealthy effect on the nation’s conscience

DEAR EDITOR, It was deeply touching to read in our newspapers about 15-year-old Shaleeza Khan’s tragedy, whose battered and nude body was found on the Hope Estate road. Mr. Editor, when and how...

Dolphin SSC captures inter-club swim meet

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Victory breaks 25-year drought By Franklin Wilson Dolphin Speed Swim Club (DSSC) was able to finally break a 25 year old jinx when they captured their Inter-Club 4-day meet which concluded yesterday...

PPP sidelining Moses Nagamootoo

Jul 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on PPP sidelining Moses Nagamootoo

DEAR EDITOR, It is evidently noted that there is a political eclipse over the atmosphere in Guyana. In order to vigorously address the political, economic and social problems in the country,...

Injured Walters out of TCL U-19 series for Leewards

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Guyana Coach laments standard of batting in opening match By Sean Devers in Barbados Guyana’s Coach Hubern Evans said he was pleased that his team had begun with an outright win but said the...

E’bo pensioners to be charged for sexual offences

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Two pensioners from the Essequibo Coast are expected to appear at the Anna Regina Magistrates Court tomorrow to answer several sexual offence charges. The two men, aged 88 and 68, were reported to...

Two months later…Enmore murder suspect attempts suicide

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– found frothing under mother’s house A 28-year-old Enmore man finally gave up running from the law, and attempted to take his own life yesterday rather than face trial for the murder of his...

Cruelty to animals continues

Jul 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Cruelty to animals continues

DEAR EDITOR, It rained a lot that night and the following Sunday morning, animal lover Paul Gonsalves, took his dog for a walk on Eping Ave. He noticed a dog tied to a stake in the “green” area...

“Austin is not injured” – source

Jul 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on “Austin is not injured” – source

By Edison Jefford Contrary to the Athletics Association of Guyana’s (AAG) disclosure that injury forced World Junior Championships prospect: Analisa Austin, out of the competition, Kaieteur Sport...

Those who spare the rod love their children

Jul 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Those who spare the rod love their children

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Navindo Tinsarran’s letter, “Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children” (Kaieteur News July 4, 2008) should have been more aptly titled, “Those who do not...

Health Minister lauds impact of PEPFAR on sector

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The importance of partnership was recently emphasised by Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy as an essential ingredient for the provision of quality health care, although the local health sector has...

Carifesta activities continue in Region Six

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NEW AMSTERDAM – Activities leading up to Carifesta X continue in Berbice. According to the Chairman of the Region Six Committee, Faizal Jaffarally, there would be a Band Music and Street...

Tony Deyal Column – MAN IN BLACK

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I suppose I was feeling blackadaiscal or had a momentary blackout. Whatever it was, that Sunday morning, on my way to the Miami airport to catch an American Airlines flight to Kingston, I was...

Region Six moving on with 2008 programme

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NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Last week, the Region Six Administration presented a progress report on the 2008 Capital Programme that covered the period ended May 28, last. According to the Chairman...

The Freddie Kissoon column – PRESIDENT JAGDEO’S PEOPLE

Jul 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Freddie Kissoon column – PRESIDENT JAGDEO’S PEOPLE

President Jagdeo was quoted in the media last week as saying that Guyana would not sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) before he consults with the Guyanese people. It was not clear how that...

Wardens recognised for protecting endangered sea turtles

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As sustained efforts are made to protect the very much endangered sea turtles, 32 wardens who are tasked with aiding conservation measures were recently awarded with certificates of appreciation for...

Rally round CARICOM

Jul 07, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Rally round CARICOM

Today is a national holiday – CARICOM DAY. We are one of only three member states in our integration movement to have so honoured the idea of a unified Caribbean. The other two are the smaller...

Peeping Tom – THE DYING DAYS OF A HISTORIC BRAND

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When the Peeper heard that Glenn was seen doing some measurements on the roof of Kaieteur News, I got really excited. You see, I had always had a dream that one day we would have a roof garden here...

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David, Glasgow hattricks help sink St Joseph in huge quarterfinal win

Apr 20, 2026

…West Ruimveldt, Charlestown and Santa Rosa keep title in sight Kaieteur Sports – The road to schoolboy football glory is heating up, and the Petra Organisation made sure Sunday was nothing...

Same plantation, new overseers

Apr 19, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There was a time when Guyana was spoken of, not entirely jokingly, as Bookers Guyana. Bookers was not a man. It was the giant foreign-owned sugar concern whose influence stretched so wide that if you sneezed in Georgetown, someone in a London boardroom probably approved the...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

The saga of Elizabeth Shivpersaud

Apr 20, 2026

Kaieteur News – It’s one of those situations crying out for help. The best I can do, other than offering professional help, is to raise an alarm about a case that is worrying in all of its elements. It’s the Saga of Elizabth Shivpersaud. If this distressed, shorthanded, hollow-eyed,...

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