October 2008

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Cocaine found in Suriname

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cocaine found in Suriname

– drug may have passed through Guyana waters A Venezuelan vessel, which apparently passed through Guyanese waters on October 16, was seized by Surinamese authorities after approximately 100...

Minibus, SVU collide at Camp Street intersection

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Minibus, SVU collide at Camp Street intersection

Reported brake failure resulted in a minibus and an SVU colliding at the corner of Camp and Quamina Streets last evening. The accident, which occurred at about 17:40 hrs, has left several people,...

M&CC, disgruntled vendors to reach amicable resolution

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on M&CC, disgruntled vendors to reach amicable resolution

– Deputy Clerk of Markets A workable resolution is being discussed between the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and six vendors of the Vendors’ Mall who, two Fridays ago, filed an injunction...

Water, electricity return to West Berbice

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Water, electricity return to West Berbice

The strike, which crippled sections of Berbice, ended yesterday after some normalcy in electricity supplies was restored to the region with the electricity supply. Yesterday, Regional Chairman,...

Wismar Hospital attack…

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Wismar Hospital attack…

‘Sit-in’ affects the functioning of the hospital – Dr. Bheri Ramsaran Following comments by nurses at the Wismar Hospital that ‘there is no written document from the government that states if...

NAWIRA Sevens Rugby World Cup Qualifiers

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on NAWIRA Sevens Rugby World Cup Qualifiers

Butts, Gray to lead teamsWest Indies Captain Claudius Butts and Sabola Gray will lead the Guyana Men and Women teams at NAWIRA Sevens Rugby World Cup Qualifiers to be played from October 25-26 in the...

Nothing exists that determines status of Corentyne River

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Nothing exists that determines status of Corentyne River

…international law takes precedence – Rodrigues There is nothing that exists between Guyana and Suriname that determines the use of the Corentyne River, and as such the international law that...

7th Pan American Junior Squash Championships

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 7th Pan American Junior Squash Championships

Guyana team suffers mixed fortunes Guyana’s junior squash team experienced mixed fortunes on the opening day of the VII Pan American Junior Squash Championships in Lima, Peru. On Monday, three...

President’s Cup (2nd round, 1st day)

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on President’s Cup (2nd round, 1st day)

Johnson (47*) gives ‘Super Cats’ upper handBy Sean Devers In sultry conditions on a placid track and fast GCC Bourda outfield, West Indies left-hander Leon Johnson continued his recent good form...

Inter-Services Athletics meet starts today

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Inter-Services Athletics meet starts today

– surprises forecasted Experienced pundits will wait after the completion of today’s events before they cast bets predicting the likely winner when the Annual Inter–Services Athletics...

Let’s not spend more money on the Bell 412

Oct 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let’s not spend more money on the Bell 412

Dear Editor, Donate the unserviceable Bell 412 helicopter to the Ogle aviation maintenance training school as a training tool – it is too expensive to repair and maintain. The Government of...

Guyana Badminton Association boys and girls under 15 & 17 tournaments serves off

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Badminton Association boys and girls under 15 & 17 tournaments serves off

Rivalry in the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) under 15 & 17 Junior Singles tournaments served off Monday last at the Queens College Badminton Courts. Action was scheduled to continue...

Such initiatives greatly assist our farmers

Oct 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Such initiatives greatly assist our farmers

Dear Editor, I have been involved in agriculture for the past 25 years and have heard a lot of talk about the introduction of new breeds of animals to improve the local breeds that exist in Guyana....

Can we remember during the festivities that Diwali can be about hope for better?

Oct 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Can we remember during the festivities that Diwali can be about hope for better?

Dear Editor, The name change of the Miss Diwali pageant to the Miss Guyana Sari Pageant is the response of the organisers to the calls for the disassociation of the festival from the event. What is...

Smith cannot complain about lack of support

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Smith cannot complain about lack of support

– when support has him in power By Edison Jefford The issues that currently ensnare Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) President, Uborn Smith has nothing to do with the absence of...

Nat’l Darts Championship on this weekend

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Nat’l Darts Championship on this weekend

The Guyana Darts Association (GDA) will stage two days of pulsating darts this Saturday and Sunday, 25 and 26 at the Clerical Commercial Worker’s Union office, Quamina Street, Georgetown, starting...

Two drug accused remanded

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Two drug accused remanded

A Grove resident was denied his pretrial liberty after he made an appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, on Monday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, accused of having in his...

Chandrika leads Bella Dam Remix to comfortable victory in softball affair

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Chandrika leads Bella Dam Remix to comfortable victory in softball affair

Bella Dam Remix, led by a sparkling knock of 58 from Rajendra Chandrika, with support from Rohan Mangal (30) thrashed Goed Fortune by 115 runs when the two teams met in a 20 overs softball affair at...

Guyana Softball League/Banks DIH 15 overs final

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Softball League/Banks DIH 15 overs final

Rangers Sports Club humbles Regal XI by 9 wkts. In a scintillating display of power hitting Rangers Sports Club of West Coast Demerara defeated Regal XI by 9 wickets to win the Banks DIH 15 overs...

NAMILCO presents Wheat-Up to teams ahead of Football Festival

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO presents Wheat-Up to teams ahead of Football Festival

Flamingo replaces Buxton United The National Milling Company Incorporated (NAMILCO) in an effort to aid in the strengthening of players ahead of the Second Annual Namilco Football Festival yesterday...

Hit and run driver nabbed

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hit and run driver nabbed

Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident on the Enmore Public Road on Sunday last that left 14-year-old Ray Bailey battling to save his life. Reports reaching this newspaper said that the...

Injured media operatives resting comfortably

Oct 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Injured media operatives resting comfortably

Three days after a horrific accident which claimed the life of one of their colleagues and the driver of the vehicle, Guyana Times Reporter Ravena Gildharie and NCN camera woman June Ann Amsterdam...

Gafoor’s 1st division 20/20 cricket (Berbice zone)

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Gafoor’s 1st division 20/20 cricket (Berbice zone)

Edwards (60), Ramdeen (50) power Young Warriors to 86-run win Chattergoon lead Albion off field after controversial catch by Foo The Berbice Zone of the inaugural 2008 Gafoor’s first division...

More research needed into the current issues affecting the rice industry

Oct 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on More research needed into the current issues affecting the rice industry

Dear Editor, I respond to Mr. Ramdular Singh’s letter SN dated 19th October 2008 titled, “Farmers need TSP fertilizer”. Fertilizers are a basic component of efficient and sustainable crop...

Leonard Rambhorose Memorial Darts Tourney gets underway this Friday

Oct 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Leonard Rambhorose Memorial Darts Tourney gets underway this Friday

The Guyana Darts Association (GDA) in collaboration with the relatives of the late Leonard ‘Len’ Rambharose will stage an Open Doubles Dart tournament in memory of Len Rambharose at the Saltair...

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Hridoy’s historic 242* powers Bangladesh’s epic...

Nov 08, 2026

Cricinfo – Towhid Hridoy staged a turnaround for the ages as his record-breaking unbeaten 242 handed Bangladesh a 30-run first-innings lead on day three of the second Test against West Indies....

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

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...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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