July 2008

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Illegal matches, cigarettes seized in clampdown

Jul 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Illegal matches, cigarettes seized in clampdown

Authorities have seized quantities of illegal cigarettes and safety matches during operations in parts of the country recently. According to the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), its...

Major religions get $5M each for Carifesta

Jul 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Major religions get $5M each for Carifesta

Each of the three main religious organizations in Guyana was given $5M to work on their individual religious nights that will be hosted during Carifesta X. The Christian community will be hosting...

Communism, God and people

Jul 05, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Communism, God and people

In the United States, perhaps only in literary, political and intellectual circles is the New Yorker magazine known. Outside of the US, the New Yorker is not that popular and widely read. But the New...

Clandestine video footage… President has already blown cover of Buxton informants – PNCR

Jul 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Clandestine video footage… President has already blown cover of Buxton informants – PNCR

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday announced that an apparent strategy by President Bharrat Jagdeo to not blow the cover of persons in Buxton who have purportedly filmed...

A walk in the countryside!

Jul 05, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A walk in the countryside!

One of the signal failures of the PPP administration has been the neglect of rural Guyana. True. Roads, schools, bridges and other infrastructure have been much improved in these areas. However, what...

A wonderful gift from Uncle Sam

Jul 05, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on A wonderful gift from Uncle Sam

The construction of the National Public Health Reference Centre is to be applauded. This facility, which is located within the compound of the Georgetown Public Hospital, was declared open on...

Opposition parties’ petition to CARICOM in limbo

Jul 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Opposition parties’ petition to CARICOM in limbo

The fate of the Opposition parties’ petition to CARICOM leaders is now in limbo. This was related by General Secretary of the People’s National Congress, Oscar Clarke, yesterday during the weekly...

We should introduce our children to God from an early age

Jul 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on We should introduce our children to God from an early age

DEAR EDITOR, I am really grieved when I read in the papers about “Fine Man”, “Skinny man”, “Bad man” and others. The questions that keep coming to my mind are: What has happened to these...

Burglar targets Agriculture Ministry

Jul 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Burglar targets Agriculture Ministry

Within the space of just over one month there have been two break-ins at the Head Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, situated at Regent and Vlissengen Roads, Georgetown. Video footage of the...

Was diplomatic protocol breached in affording Freddie information?

Jul 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Was diplomatic protocol breached in affording Freddie information?

DEAR EDITOR: In his July 3, 2008 Kaieteur News feature article, Freddie Kissoon wrote: “Minister Rohee has left a permanent stigma on his political coat, because he refuses to explain why the US...

Riverain community gets solar power

Jul 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Riverain community gets solar power

…as PM commissions facility Prime Minister Samuel Hinds yesterday officially commissioned the solar electricity home systems at the Muritaro Primary School, in the Upper Demerara River. The Prime...

Stabroek vehicular park issue still not amicably resolved

Jul 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Stabroek vehicular park issue still not amicably resolved

DEAR EDITOR, On Wednesday 2nd July, a delegation of Stabroek Market stallholders headed by me met with the Honourable Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Mr. Robeson Benn, in an effort to resolve...

Let the Police Commissioner take a lie detector test

Jul 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let the Police Commissioner take a lie detector test

DEAR EDITOR, I have seen a letter to the editor in the Stabroek News, penned by owner of RK’s Security, Roshan Khan, calling for Mr. Henry Green to be confirmed as the Commissioner of Police. It...

Irregularities abound at New Amsterdam schools

Jul 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Irregularities abound at New Amsterdam schools

DEAR EDITOR, It has been brought to my attention that many teachers of secondary schools across New Amsterdam, and particularly one individual, are not marking students’ examination papers. Hence,...

How to save water

Jul 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on How to save water

DEAR EDITOR: Like electricity, water is an expensive and important resource, costly but necessary. Some of us have devised ways of conserving electricity and water. With water, this is how I do it: I...

Black timber in red shipping containers?

Jul 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Black timber in red shipping containers?

DEAR EDITOR Minister for Forestry, Robert Persaud, was quoted in the Guyana Chronicle of April 23, 2007 as banning the export of unprocessed logs by Bai Shan Lin (‘Bai Shan Lin’s request to...

TCL Group Regional U-19 cricket: Hughes hits maiden first day ton for Leewards

Jul 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on TCL Group Regional U-19 cricket: Hughes hits maiden first day ton for Leewards

– pathetic batting lets Guyana down By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Digicel, TCL, Pepsi, Smalta, Demerara Power Company & Lifetime Reality On a day the West Indies managed to...

Barama donate 2000 BM Greenheart to Fruta Conquerors FC: Construction of main Pavilion to start shortly

Jul 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Barama donate 2000 BM Greenheart to Fruta Conquerors FC: Construction of main Pavilion to start shortly

By Franklin Wilson Logging giants, Barama Company Limited yesterday made a timely donation of 2000 BM of Greenheart wood to Fruta Conquerors Football Club on behalf of the Government of Guyana. The...

Exciting horseracing programme set for Crawford Turf Club tomorrow

Jul 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Exciting horseracing programme set for Crawford Turf Club tomorrow

Over forty five (45) horses have been entered for the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facility Caricom Day of Horse Racing tomorrow at their Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice racetrack....

TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge Scores

Jul 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge Scores

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Jamaica ended in a strong position at the close of the opening day of the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge which is being played in Barbados. Electing to bat...

Meakins defeats Fernandes in St. Lucia

Jul 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Meakins defeats Fernandes in St. Lucia

The Subaru St Lucia Squash Open saw some exciting matches being played as the top players had to compete in a knockout to stay on top. In the ladies division, world ranked Nicolette Fernandes of...

Banks DIH hands over sponsorship for tonight’s ‘Judgement Day’ boxing card

Jul 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH hands over sponsorship for tonight’s ‘Judgement Day’ boxing card

Banks DIH Ltd., one of the main sponsors of tonight’s ‘Judgment Day’ Professional Boxing card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall presented the sponsorship cheque to the Guyana Boxing Board of...

<<>> : AAG need to be sanctioned

Jul 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on <<>> : AAG need to be sanctioned

It is a real shame what some of the officers of the AAG are doing to the athletes of this country. I have, over the years, been exposed to the incompetence and vindictiveness of some members of this...

GT&T presents Morgan with new Bird phone

Jul 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T presents Morgan with new Bird phone

Amidst disappointment over her non–selection to represent Guyana at the World Junior Championships next week, middle distance queen Alika Morgan had something to smile about yesterday morning in...

House approves life imprisonment for piracy, hijacking

Jul 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on House approves life imprisonment for piracy, hijacking

Harsher penalties will not deter criminals from committing the act of piracy. Rather, it is the preventative policing measures, or enforcement, that would instill a fear of being caught. This is...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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