August 2008

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A lesson to learn

Aug 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on A lesson to learn

By Rawle Welch Even though we are halfway through the 2008 Beijing Olympics, some of the events completed so far and the solid performances of a few countries could provide a vital lesson for Guyana....

Equality

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Equality

(The following was first offered in 1993, following the victory of the PPP. How far have we moved since and why?) Equality has become the mantra of the day: no one is willing to declare that it is...

Vampire Around Town (VAT)

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Vampire Around Town (VAT)

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana INTRODUCTION: As I continue to travel around the country and even visiting the Diaspora in many countries, I am faced with the question, ‘why...

The Baccoo speaks

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

I warned about the electrocution but for some reason people would not heed my warning. Of course, what is written in the stars cannot be denied. There is going to be yet another and people are going...

Getting nightmares from disbeliefitis

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Getting nightmares from disbeliefitis

The Parrot is a movie buff; just love the stuff. Of course like anything else, there are good ones and ones which you regret wasting your time watching. For many, movies are an integral part of life,...

EPA for whose benefit?

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on EPA for whose benefit?

By Sir Ronald Sanders On September 2, 2008, some Caribbean countries will be signing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) which is not fair and which, over time, may...

GUYANESE LITERATURE – by Petamber Persaud

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on GUYANESE LITERATURE – by Petamber Persaud

The spirit of Carifesta ’72 is still with us within the walls of buildings that housed various activities of the first Caribbean Festival of Arts. Many of the venues used then were educational...

THE PPP REMAINS STRONG

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP REMAINS STRONG

As I mentioned before, the competition for places on the Central Executive of the People’s Progressive Party was not so much about candidates but about factions. Those elections were not just...

The quiet mass murderer

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The quiet mass murderer

– in one moment of madness, Oral Hendricks took three innocent lives… By Michael Jordan Guyana’s crime files are replete with cases of men who suddenly became afflicted with madness and...

Gun, ammo found in Camp Street prison

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Gun, ammo found in Camp Street prison

– Oliver Hinckson, three other questioned at CID Police and prison officials appeared to have foiled a jailbreak at the Georgetown Prisons after nabbing an inmate with a loaded .38 revolver...

Finance Minister says Auditor General’s Report…Lacked adequate explanations for sensitive issues

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Finance Minister says Auditor General’s Report…Lacked adequate explanations for sensitive issues

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has said that it was regrettable that in some instances the Auditor General’s Report did not in every case reflect the explanations that would have been proffered by...

GRA, DDL at war over C/tax…Appellate Court orders fresh assessments

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GRA, DDL at war over C/tax…Appellate Court orders fresh assessments

In the wake of an article in Friday’s edition of Kaieteur News under the headline “DDL wins appeal against GRA,” the Guyana Revenue Authority is refuting the claims made by the Demerara...

Prisoner bolted from court recaptured and jailed

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Prisoner bolted from court recaptured and jailed

Sherwin Glen, the 19-year-old prisoner who escaped on Thursday while being escorted from the Wales Magistrate’s Court, is now back in custody. Police said that a relative turned Glen over to lawmen...

Chlorine leak at Shelter Belt….Operators may have been sleeping on job

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Chlorine leak at Shelter Belt….Operators may have been sleeping on job

– Karan Singh Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Karan Singh, has said that the recent chlorine leak at the Shelter Belt facility may have resulted from the...

Temporary staff breached their agreement

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Temporary staff breached their agreement

– GECOM Mr. Gocool Boodoo, the Chief Registration Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in responding to allegations against that commission, said that the assistant...

Marketing group launches shopping guide

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Marketing group launches shopping guide

The Smart Concepts and Marketing Solutions group officially introduced the Guyana Shopping guide to the public. At the City Mall on Wednesday last, Guyanese consumers and business owners witnessed...

Agri. Minister rejects draft strategy for climate change

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Agri. Minister rejects draft strategy for climate change

…describes it as narrow-minded and unsatisfactory The draft strategy to build the resilience of the Caribbean community was yesterday rejected by Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, because it...

Cuba-based students’ visit home in limbo

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cuba-based students’ visit home in limbo

Some 200 Cuba-based Guyanese students registered with the San Dino University in Cuba will not be able to come back home for the August holidays. A city-based travel agency is said to have failed to...

Local Govt. elections still possible this year

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Local Govt. elections still possible this year

– Dr Luncheon Local Government elections may still be possible by the end of the year, despite the fact that the legislation necessary for the process has still not been tabled in the...

Guyana re-examines export of prefab houses

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana re-examines export of prefab houses

Guyana has not been exporting pre-fabricated houses for almost two years now, despite demand for the commodity in the Caribbean. However, the Guyana Forestry Commission has been encouraging this...

Medical Outpatient Dept. back in operation

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Medical Outpatient Dept. back in operation

– Health Minister The services provided by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s Medical Outpatient Department are back in full. This is according to Health Minister Dr. Leslie...

School of the Nations gains 100% passes in Cambridge ‘O’ Levels

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on School of the Nations gains 100% passes in Cambridge ‘O’ Levels

Andrew Moses gained the top position at the School Of The Nations for this year’s Cambridge ‘O’ Level examinations. Moses gained 7 Grade A’s and 3 Grade B’s, which included Chemistry,...

Folk Festival honours Wordsworth McAndrew

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Folk Festival honours Wordsworth McAndrew

Yesterday, a symposium celebrating Guyanese culture and people who have helped to contribute to the spectrum of the diverse way of life brought home the colourful aspects of Guyana. The Guyana...

Joint Services wrap up second phase of Carifesta security preps

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Joint Services wrap up second phase of Carifesta security preps

The Joint Services wrapped up Phase Two of their security preparations for Carifesta at Camp Ayanganna on Thursday with a Command Post Exercise (CPX). The two-day Phase Two preparations witnessed...

Mahaicony ‘fix-man’ electrocuted

Aug 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mahaicony ‘fix-man’ electrocuted

Another illegal reconnection resulted in death as 50-year-old, Danny Chattergoon, of Recess, Mahaicony was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahaicony Hospital at approximately 18:00 hours on...

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Fesupo 2026, Chile… Tremel King sets new 105kg M1 DL and Total...

Sep 28, 2026

…Williams also dominates (Kaieteur News) – Guyana ended their 2026 South American Powerlifting Championships campaign with a bang on Saturday evening in Santiago, Chile when the nation’s 105kg...

Be grateful for what you have

Sep 28, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – You can go to the doctor and get tablets for high blood pressure. You can get medication for diabetes. You can even get something to help you sleep after spending the entire night worrying about whether somebody else has more money than you. But if your neighbour buys a new...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

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...

Karma for a non Kshatriya

Sep 28, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Karma has its place, actually works. There is karma for even a non-Kshatriya. Not the kind touted by Mr. Carmichael Street. My own kind. It is a combination of the unfathomable will of God, the arc of justice and, believe it or not, the black cat crossing the path. I...

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