October 2008

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GPF successfully defends Inter–Services Athletics title

Oct 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GPF successfully defends Inter–Services Athletics title

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) eased to a predicted win in the Inter–Services Athletics Championships at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary yesterday. The red, white and blue clad team chalked...

Law students most affected by delayed opening of UG – SS president

Oct 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Law students most affected by delayed opening of UG – SS president

– official confident November opening realistic Their plans had to be altered, and additional costs have been incurred by several students enrolled at the University of Guyana, because of the...

Greaves, Hamilton depart today for 8th Elite Caribbean Cycling C/ships

Oct 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Greaves, Hamilton depart today for 8th Elite Caribbean Cycling C/ships

Leading local cyclists Alonzo Greaves and Tyrone Hamilton will fly the Golden Arrowhead at the National Lotteries Authority 8th Elite Caribbean Cycling Championship tomorrow and Monday in St Vincent...

Linden power surge kills one, starts electrical fires

Oct 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Linden power surge kills one, starts electrical fires

Linesmen and other senior personnel from the Linden Utilities Services Cooperative Society Limited (LUSCSL) were busy yesterday, checking power lines in Blue Berry Hill. They also removed a...

Jamaica to begin regional One-Day title defence against Barbados at Bourda

Oct 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica to begin regional One-Day title defence against Barbados at Bourda

Host Guyana face Windward Islands at Stadium in first round Nov 13 By Sean Devers Jamaica will begin their regional One-Day cricket title defence against Barbados at Bourda on November 13, while host...

Let’s be the change we want to see in the world

Oct 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let’s be the change we want to see in the world

Dear Editor, Allow me the duty rather than the privilege to share my sweet sentiments of Diwali with my Hindu brothers and sisters. The lesson of light triumphing darkness is a universal morale....

Dumping of garbage at the back of Golden Grove/Diamond New Housing Scheme

Oct 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Dumping of garbage at the back of Golden Grove/Diamond New Housing Scheme

Dear Editor, I wish to support Mr. Adrian Lutchman’s letter in SN dated October 8, 2008, titled “Garbage being dumped at back of Grove.” Mr. Lutchman talked about the garbage that is being...

Durga guides United Brothers to victory

Oct 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Durga guides United Brothers to victory

A fine allround performance by Anil Durga guided United Brothers to 41 run win over Airy Hall as the Memorex Guyana Softball League 15 overs cricket competition continued on the Essequibo Coast last...

‘No fault divorces’ has serious implications

Oct 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘No fault divorces’ has serious implications

Dear Editor, At long last steps are being taken by the Guyana Government to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act (divorce) law which was enacted on December 30, 1916 – nearly 92 years ago. At...

Gafoor’s 20/20 cricket (E’bo leg)

Oct 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Gafoor’s 20/20 cricket (E’bo leg)

Lewis bowls Wakenaam to victory over Bartica A five wicket hall by Maria’s Pleasure off spinner Kennard Lewis enabled Wakenaam to defeat Bartica by 30 runs as the Essequibo leg of the Gafoor’s...

SINGLE PARENTS

Oct 25, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on SINGLE PARENTS

The President earlier this year announced a fund for single parents. No details were given as to what this fund would be used for, who would be considered eligible for assistance or any further...

What is happening to our history?

Oct 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on What is happening to our history?

Dear Editor, On Sunday, October 12, 2008, the hundreds who attended the ACDA sponsored ‘Maafa’ event at the Sea Wall Band Stand, were fortunate to hear a forthright, incisive and exceeding...

Guinness ‘Reach for Greatness’ Power Lifting Championships on tomorrow

Oct 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Reach for Greatness’ Power Lifting Championships on tomorrow

‘Big’ John Edwards aiming to shatter records, Mervin ‘Spongy’ Moses 50-50 By Franklin Wilson When the annual Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation Senior National Championships powers off...

Prominent officials tested for HIV/AIDS

Oct 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Prominent officials tested for HIV/AIDS

– as part of National Day of Testing As part of the National Day of Testing for HIV/AIDS, a number of leading officials, including the new United States Ambassador to Guyana, John Jones, ...

Floodlights A and B teams tackle Enmore in fundraiser

Oct 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights A and B teams tackle Enmore in fundraiser

Softball cricket fans from the East Coast will have the privilege of witnessing Guyana’s most popular softball team, the Floodlights A and B, who will be in action tomorrow at the Enmore cricket...

NO SWEET SIXTEEN

Oct 25, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on NO SWEET SIXTEEN

Many of the problems which defined the difficulties of living in Guyana in the seventies and eighties are once again becoming common fare. Extended power outages, inadequate potable water supply,...

Building democracy after 1992

Oct 25, 2008 knews Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Building democracy after 1992

A friend from UG passed on the Kaieteur News editorial of October 6 and asked me how come I failed to confront the main points in it. I do read the editorials of the two independent dailies. However,...

Suriname must be restrained

Oct 24, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Suriname must be restrained

Imagine a ship sailing up the Orinoco River and Venezuela immediately dispatches gunboats to seize it, tow it to a port in that country, imprison the crew then demand a fine. Imagine a boat sailing...

Lieutenant held with grenade

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Lieutenant held with grenade

– and over 100 rounds ammo – had threatened to bomb girlfriend’s home Police detained an army rank with a grenade and more than 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition on Wednesday night,...

GWI moves against water thieves

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GWI moves against water thieves

“is nah we bruk the main, is horse walk and bruk it” – resident Officials from Guyana Water Incorporated will visit the Grass Field Enmore Squatter community with a view to regularizing...

We will detain any vessel in breach of the 1981 law

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on We will detain any vessel in breach of the 1981 law

— Suriname Ambassador Suriname’s Ambassador to Guyana, Manorma Soeknandan, said yesterday that the detention of the GuySuCo leased vessel, Lady Chandra I, was not a show of force or a direct...

Former Chief Magistrate will be paid

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Former Chief Magistrate will be paid

— Chancellor Carl Singh – Juliet Holder-Allen says delay “keeping me back with my professional life” Chancellor of the Judiciary (Ag) Carl Singh says that the Judicial Services Commission...

Guyana needs DEA

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana needs DEA

– Ambassador The American ambassador to Guyana, John Jones, is urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to open an office in Guyana to help the government fight drug smuggling that is...

GCCI volunteers for resource development

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GCCI volunteers for resource development

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has introduced the Interns and Volunteers programme (I&V), which is aimed at expanding human resources capacity and broadening the...

CARICOM mobilizes to help develop cultural entrepreneurs

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM mobilizes to help develop cultural entrepreneurs

…sets up task force for forward planning The setting up of a Regional Task Force on Cultural Industries will provide the vision, the strategy, the policy initiatives and the actions needed to...

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Kellogg’s Senior Indoor Hockey championship concludes

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– GCC Elite overturn Saints to claim Women’s Open crown as Bounty GCC, Antonio’s Hickers also win titles (Kaieteur News) – GCC Elite came from behind to win the Kellogg’s...

No good deed goes unpunished

Nov 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Among those who joined the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar in 44 BC was Marcus Junius Brutus, a man Caesar had previously pardoned after the civil war. Caesar had spared his life, restored him to favour and trusted him. Brutus repaid this generosity by helping to put a...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

U.S. midterms – the Guyanese challenge – Pt. III

Nov 10, 2026

Kaieteur News – Donald Trump made himself into a winner. He also made himself a loser. No close midterm results to contest. No tight seat margins that call for bruising, delaying, upending battles. The American people spoke, their will prevailed. What’s the lesson for Guyanese? Is there...

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