October 2008

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UG officials express concerns about hasty opening date

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UG officials express concerns about hasty opening date

The University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus was a hive of activities yesterday as contracted workers, who descended on the several buildings which were infested with asbestos, engaged in the vacuuming...

Sacked driver’s leg ripped off while helping replacment

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sacked driver’s leg ripped off while helping replacment

Roy Ramphal yesterday had one of the most disturbing days of his life when he lost his right leg hours after being fired from his job. Ramphal was struck down by a motor car on the East Bank Public...

NAMILCO Football Festival kicks off tonight

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO Football Festival kicks off tonight

Defending champs GDF face Bakewell Buxton Stars, Pele tackle New Amsterdam By Franklin Wilson The battle lines will be drawn this evening when the 2nd annual Namilco Football festival featuring the...

Ganesh Parts, Everest tie in thriller

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Ganesh Parts, Everest tie in thriller

Last Friday night the softball match between Ganesh Parts and Everest, which was played under floodlights at the Everest Cricket Ground, ended with both scores level. The match which was build as the...

Another ‘Day of Interaction’ held at Uitvlugt

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Another ‘Day of Interaction’ held at Uitvlugt

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport / National Sport Commission in collaboration with the Regional Democratic Council of Region #3 successfully hosted a Day of Interaction on Sunday October 19...

National Gafoor’s 20/20 1st division cricket continues today in Berbice

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on National Gafoor’s 20/20 1st division cricket continues today in Berbice

Five matches will be played today in the second round of the Berbice zone of the National Gafoor’s first division cricket competition. Each match is scheduled to commence at 14:00hrs and in Group...

Guyana Badminton Association Junior Singles C/ships

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Badminton Association Junior Singles C/ships

The Guyana Badminton Association Under-15 & 17 Junior Singles Tournament continued on Wednesday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with the semi-finals and some third place matches being...

Busy weekend for GCA cricket

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Busy weekend for GCA cricket

TSC play GCC tomorrow in G/T Hand-in-Hand semis – DeSinco U-19 matches set for today Transport Sports Club (TSC) will face-off with GCC at Everest on tomorrow from 09:30hrs in the replayed City...

Coca Cola / MCYS / UDFA first division league

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Coca Cola / MCYS / UDFA first division league

Milerock thump Netrockers, Bakewell Topp XX needle Winners Connection Milerock stand at the top of the points table of the Banks DIH Coca Cola / Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport / Upper Demerara...

Le Meridien Pegasus Open Tennis C/ships

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Le Meridien Pegasus Open Tennis C/ships

Squires, Grant in action today Play in the Le Meridien Pegasus Open Tennis Competition continues today with more matches, at the Hotel’s Hardcourts. In today’s fixtures: Men’s Singles- Ezra...

DCMCO softball ‘Final Four’ set for this weekend at MSC

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on DCMCO softball ‘Final Four’ set for this weekend at MSC

Final to be played under lights on Sunday The President of the DCMCO Patrick Thompson will be on hand on Sunday evening to present trophies and incentives at the conclusion of the DCMCO softball...

THE GREATER FAILURE

Oct 24, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on THE GREATER FAILURE

One year ago, Joseph O’Lall, the then head of the Guyana Energy Authority (GEA), was fired and the Chairman of the Board of the Guyana Power and Light, Mr. Ronald Ally, was removed from his...

Bakewell/MYO Inter Jamaat softball cricket to start Tuesday

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell/MYO Inter Jamaat softball cricket to start Tuesday

Jamaats around Guyana will be locked in action once again when the Bakewell sponsored Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Inter Jamaat softball cricket competition bowls off on Tuesday at the MYO ground,...

Cush to miss next Saturday’s opening 20/20 match due to knee injury

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Cush to miss next Saturday’s opening 20/20 match due to knee injury

By Sean Devers According to reports thirty-three-year-old Guyanese all-rounder Lennox Cush will miss next Saturday’s opening match for the Stanford Super Stars against defending Stanford 20/20...

Diamond Mineral Water Annual Int’l Indoor Hockey Festival

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water Annual Int’l Indoor Hockey Festival

DDL holds to tradition – Ansa McAl sponsors Veterans segment By Rawle Welch Holding distinctly to its long tradition as one of the forerunners in support for sports, Demerara Distillers Ltd...

Men’s Rugby team receive jerseys from E-Networks

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Men’s Rugby team receive jerseys from E-Networks

E-Networks have joined several business houses who have lent their support to the Guyana national Seven Rugby team currently in the Bahamas for the regional championship. The Camp business...

All systems in place for Supligen All-star Weekend

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on All systems in place for Supligen All-star Weekend

By Edison Jefford With just one day left before the expected greatest basketball entertainment show this year, the Wildfire Production team is observing for the first time in the event’s history, a...

Banks Beer division one league

Oct 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer division one league

Western Tigers end 1st round at the top, whip Houston 4-0 B.K International Western Tigers have ended the first-round of the Banks Beer / Georgetown Football Association division one league in pole...

Answers needed GT&T

Oct 24, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Answers needed GT&T

The Parrot would like to add to the many comments being made following the tragic death of the promising and enthusiastic Akila Jacobs. Given what was reported, the life of this young journalist was...

Jagdeo’s explanation of excise tax increase on gasoline ridiculous

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s explanation of excise tax increase on gasoline ridiculous

…Guyana needs more Yesu Persauds – AFC The Alliance for Change has condemned President Bharrat Jagdeo’s explanation of the reason for the recent increase in excise tax on gasoline and diesel as...

Is de horse do it

Oct 24, 2008 knews Dem Boys Seh Comments Off on Is de horse do it

Imagine Guyana now got Halloween. That is a season when li’l children in de States does go around to house dress up like Frankenstein and Dracula and scary people. Dem does go to people house and...

Dataram sues magistrate, AG for $2M

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Dataram sues magistrate, AG for $2M

– claims unlawful detention Attorneys for Barry Dataram, Vic Puran and Glenn Hanoman, yesterday filed an injunction against Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton and Attorney General Doodnauth...

Law and order and respect for property are now being restored

Oct 24, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Law and order and respect for property are now being restored

Dear Editor, Though the media has reported on the clearing of squatters from some government reserves as at Timehri, there has been no word of praise for Minister Robeson Benn and other Ministers...

No cocaine found in American citizen

Oct 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on No cocaine found in American citizen

After three days of monitoring in hospital by local drug agents, an American citizen has been released after no cocaine was found in her body. The woman was detained at the Cheddi Jagan International...

Getting off lightly

Oct 24, 2008 knews Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Getting off lightly

Once you have a newspaper and/or a television set, you will follow the American presidential election campaign. There is no question that you would like to and you may take an interest. You are...

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Kellogg’s Senior Indoor Hockey championship concludes

Nov 10, 2026

– 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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