October 2008

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Swami Purananda Primary honours its teachers

Oct 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Swami Purananda Primary honours its teachers

Swami Purananda Primary School at Cove and John, East Coast Demerara, recently observed Teachers’ Appreciation Day 2008 in fine style. A grand concert was held and rosettes were pinned on each...

Where is Govt’s hands-on management style now that Globe Trust needs its help?

Oct 23, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Where is Govt’s hands-on management style now that Globe Trust needs its help?

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to your editorial “Reviewing economic dogmas” of 22 October, 2008. Yes, we are living through the quick death of Anglo-American capitalism. In the heady days of...

Condolences to the family and friends of Akila

Oct 23, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Condolences to the family and friends of Akila

DEAR EDITOR, Please allow me, on behalf of the Georgetown Municipality, my family and myself, to express sincere condolences to the immediate family and relatives of Ms. Akila Jacobs who lost her...

Drain cleaning exercise affect West Dem. residents

Oct 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Drain cleaning exercise affect West Dem. residents

After receiving numerous complaints from the residents of Best/Klien Pouderoyen, West Coast Demerara, Kaieteur News visited that community only to find that as indicated, a quantity of mud had been...

Is foreign aid actually used for the purposes intended?

Oct 23, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Is foreign aid actually used for the purposes intended?

DEAR EDITOR, The Kaieteur News article, dated October 20, 2008 and captioned “Guyana to get more aid to fight drug trafficking” must be a piece of news that “perks” every Guyanese interest....

Errant road use leads to Russell Street collision, driver hurt

Oct 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Errant road use leads to Russell Street collision, driver hurt

Despite the gruesome photographs appearing on the front pages of the daily newspapers and the constant loss of lives, some drivers continue to use the roads with absolute disregard for others, the...

Something is horribly wrong within the walls of our prisons

Oct 23, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Something is horribly wrong within the walls of our prisons

DEAR EDITOR, The death of another prisoner, this time James Nelson, whilst in lawful custody has highlighted the fact that there is something horribly and murderously wrong happening within the walls...

Chinese Democracy

Oct 23, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Chinese Democracy

Even though albeit under duress the developed nations have adopted the Chinese approach to capitalism (government owning shares in companies), maybe they might also take a look at the Chinese...

Residents link shot youth to dead bandit

Oct 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Residents link shot youth to dead bandit

Despite protesting his innocence, Michael Reid may after all be a criminal suspect indeed. Following the publication of his photograph in sections of the media, Reid who was shot during a botched...

Regular deaths of prisoners at alarming stage – Corbin

Oct 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Regular deaths of prisoners at alarming stage – Corbin

The most recent death of a prisoner in the custody of police at the Brickdam Police Station must be fully investigated by the relevant authorities and the Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee....

A NEW INTERNATIONAL LAW

Oct 23, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A NEW INTERNATIONAL LAW

We have to be careful that in rewriting our foreign policy we do not rewrite our geographical history. Every school child must or will be taught at some time or the other that Guyana has three main...

Conversations on Yesu Persaud’s birthday

Oct 23, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Conversations on Yesu Persaud’s birthday

It is such a pity that Guyana is so poor that there isn’t a research foundation with billions of dollars so that Guyanese who want to write about their country can get money from the foundation to...

She wears the pants in my house

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on She wears the pants in my house

by Michael Benjamin The gang was at the ritualistic street corner lime, gaffing about—you guessed it—women. Tommy was at the microphone. He puffed his chest in the air and pronounced, “She...

Power demand now more than GPL can supply

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Power demand now more than GPL can supply

– CEO Bharat Dindyal Blackouts around the city will be eminent for the rest of the year as Guyana Power and Light has been reaching its capacity even as the Christmas season approaches....

Mentally ill prisoner found dead in lockups

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mentally ill prisoner found dead in lockups

Police are investigating the death of a prisoner in the lockups of the Brickdam Police Station. James Nelson, 47, of Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, was found dead in the Brickdam lock-ups at around...

Controversial wiretapping legislation…

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Controversial wiretapping legislation…

Telecommunication companies presently incapable of compliance …will require enormous investments The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) is at present incapable of complying with the...

Participants at GCCI forum told…

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Participants at GCCI forum told…

Guyana likely to face several adverse effects of global financial crisis Guyana is likely to face some of the adverse effects of the global financial crisis in various sectors and the country could...

Fire razes North Ruimveldt home

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Fire razes North Ruimveldt home

– six homeless A fire suspected to be electrical in origin yesterday afternoon broke out at Lot 8 Lamaha Springs, North Ruimveldt, and completely destroyed the building which housed a family of...

Meadowbrook robbery…

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Meadowbrook robbery…

Police finger wounded man in other armed robberies – suspect maintains his innocence A young Meadowbrook resident who police say may have been involved in a botched robbery on Tuesday night has...

ERC concludes community dialogue meetings

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ERC concludes community dialogue meetings

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) yesterday held its final Inter/Intra Community Dialogue Meeting at the Annandale Secondary School, which culminates a series of sessions held in various...

UG Convocation date to be postponed

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UG Convocation date to be postponed

– Official Unless everything is in the clear, in terms of the relevant persons accepting the current state of the University of Guyana, it is very unlikely that classes could resume next month,...

Stabroek Market clock is working again

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Stabroek Market clock is working again

Citizens traversing downtown Georgetown will once again be able to keep track of the time of day since City Hall has been able to put measures in place to get the Stabroek Market clock back in...

Police commander heartened by public response

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police commander heartened by public response

Divisional Commander of the Police East Demerara Division, Senior Superintendent Balram Persaud, said that he is encouraged by the participation and support of the communities under his watch. In a...

GWI implements emergency plan in West Berbice

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GWI implements emergency plan in West Berbice

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is currently engaged in implementing an emergency plan for residents on West Coast Berbice, who are being severely affected by constant power outages, which is as a...

GPL to target some 4000 more potential consumers

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GPL to target some 4000 more potential consumers

The second phase of the Unserved Area Electrification Programme (UAEP) is set to commence within another two weeks time, according to Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Power and Light, Bharat...

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Hridoy ensures draw in Sylhet; WI beat Bangladesh 1-0 in series

Nov 09, 2026

Cricinfo – With an 82 in the fourth innings, Towhid Hridoy ensured Bangladesh completed a hard-fought draw against West Indies in the Sylhet Test. The visitors clinched the series 1-0 on...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

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...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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