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Jul 13, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr Persaud should state exactly why he supports the PPP
Dear Editor, I would like to add a few opinions on the letter of Dr. Randy Persaud (SN, July 11): “No disillusionment with the PPP.” At last, someone not in any way associated with the PPP or the...Jul 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GCB announces female cricket team for Regional tourney
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced their squad along with standbys to contest the upcoming Senior Regional Women’s Cricket Tournament to be held in Jamaica from August 3 -16. The side...Jul 13, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Ravi Dev Column – Elected Dictatorship?
Elder Eusi Kwayana, reacting recently to the government’s delay in approving thirty-nine EU funded micro-projects, declared, “Their refusal to explain their official action is also yet another...Jul 13, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Continuing to ease the burden on people
The Government has always said that it would not impose unnecessary hardships on the people; so when the oil prices began to rise internationally, the Government took some measures to ensure that the...Jul 13, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Peeping Tom – TIMING IS EVERYTHING
I have grown in admiration of Robert Montgomery Persaud (RMP) ever since he was sworn in as Minister of Agriculture. I believe that he has brought direction to the agricultural sector, something that...Jul 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on New nutritional programme on the cards
– children, pregnant women to benefit The Ministry of Health has been tasked with preparing a new three-year programme geared at addressing the nutritional needs of pregnant women and young...Jul 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Stealth Bomber’ signs for September fight
WIBA and WIBC light heavyweight champion Gwendolyn O’Neil this week signed a contract to fight American Carlette Ewell in a much anticipated rematch. The Guyanese first fought Ewell on June 6 in St...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ammo find in prison… Beaten prisoner succumbs
Edwin Niles, the prisoner who was allegedly beaten after being found with seven rounds of .22 ammunition, died at the Georgetown Hospital at around 23:00 hrs last night. Niles’ mother, Brenda...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on History in the making… Guyana’s first kidney transplant
All is set for 18-year-old Munesh Mangal of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara to undergo kidney transplant surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital today. The surgery will hopefully help him to survive...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GLU power struggle… Corbin loses battle
Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang has ruled in the High Court that Robert Corbin can no longer perform the functions of President General of the Guyana Labour Union (GLU). The application challenging this...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate wrong to grant Hinckson bail – Chief Justice
In a twist of events yesterday, sedition accused Oliver Hinckson was granted $1 million bail for the conspiracy to commit a terrorist act charge. Bail was granted by Principal Magistrate Melissa...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Repeat thief lands five-year jail term
An ex-prisoner has been sentenced to serve another term in prison after he was convicted on a break and enter charge. The convict, 42-year-old Ronald Hurdle, of Corentyne, Berbice, made his...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Death of 11-year-old schoolgirl… ‘Killer’ driver nabbed at Soesdyke
Police have arrested the unlicensed driver who went into hiding on Tuesday after his niece was killed in a two-truck crash on the East Bank Demerara public road. An official said that police, acting...Jul 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Skeldon Sugar Modernisation Project for August 8 handover
Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, along with the senior functionaries of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), yesterday met with the Economic Services Committee to clarify several...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Bank of Bermuda Foundation Junior Caribbean Squash championships
DeGroot, Jeffrey siblings lead Guyanese to winning start The DeGroot siblings, Ashley and Raphael along with the Jeffery twins, Kayla and Keisha led the Guyana players to a winning start to their...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on PYO 56-mile cycle race set for tomorrow
The Progressive Youth Organisation 56-mile Cycle Road Race in honour of the 1973 Ballot Box Martyrs is scheduled to ride off tomorrow morning in the Ancient County of Berbice from 9:00. According to...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Kwakwani, LTI renew rivalry in Pepsi Schools’ final
– easily gets rid of opposition in semi–final By Edison Jefford Some things just don’t change! The Pepsi National Schools’ Basketball title will remain in Region 10 for the second consecutive...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Softball League/Banks DIH Softball cricket
Eight matches to be contested tomorrow Action in the Guyana Softball League, Banks DIH sponsored limited overs cricket competition continues tomorrow with eight matches at several venues. At 10:00am:...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Republic Bank Right Start U-15 40-over Cricket Competition
Corentyne romp to easy 62-run win over East Bank – Maynard’s 6-20 proves decisive By Rawle Welch Having endured an anxious wait to gain the selectors nod, Corentyne’s Delvin Maynard...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CFU U-16 training begins in earnest tomorrow
24 short listed Following a series of trial matches against Association teams the GFF yesterday released the names of 24 players who will commence training tomorrow for possible selection to the...Jul 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Local Golfers to contest LGC tourney today
Local Golfers will be back in action today after an improvement in the weather to compete in a specially arranged Club tournament at Lusignan Golf course. Club Captain of the Lusignan Golf Club...
Sep 27, 2026
– In Courts Pee Wee U11 Football tournament (Kaieteur News) – St Pius Primary delivered one of the biggest shocks of Round Two, handing Bartica powerhouse St John the Baptist Primary its...Sep 27, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The treatment of High Court Justice Gino Persaud is troubling. And equally disturbing is the silence of the Bar Association of Guyana. Reports in the media, which have not been contradicted, indicated that Justice Persaud was prevented from boarding a flight to Jamaica, where...Sep 20, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...Sep 27, 2026
Hard truths… (Kaieteur News) – The hope is that Guyanese are grasping what’s happening to their homeland. Forces of darkness are dismantling Guyana, one place and guardrail at a time; and one citizen and guardian at a time. Guyanese are free to define ‘forces of darkness’ however...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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