October 2008

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Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym always open to amateur boxers

Oct 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym always open to amateur boxers

– says caretaker Caretaker of the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Boxing Gym (ALBG), Brian Barker, is livid over remarks reportedly uttered by Mayor Hamilton Green after he (Green) visited the...

Hand-in-Hand KO cricket G/Town zone

Oct 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand KO cricket G/Town zone

Everest beat MSC in rain-hit semi-final TSC/GCC semi to be re-played this weekend Malteenoes’s recent disappointing run in local cricket continued yesterday when they lost to Everest in the...

A low-blow to the already sensitive underbelly of democracy in Guyana

Oct 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A low-blow to the already sensitive underbelly of democracy in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, The freight-train-like enactment of the contentious wire tapping law represents another low-blow to the already suffering underbelly of democracy in Guyana. Lord Acton observed that...

Careless driving results in accident at Houston bypass

Oct 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Careless driving results in accident at Houston bypass

The University of Guyana needs to take its mandate seriously

Oct 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The University of Guyana needs to take its mandate seriously

DEAR EDITOR, The University of Guyana (UG) needs to take its mandate seriously. I find it appalling that Guyana’s principal tertiary institution cannot get its act together. It has been over a...

‘Sleeping policemen’ needed at this critical junction

Oct 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘Sleeping policemen’ needed at this critical junction

DEAR EDITOR, I am the proprietor of Lachmansingh Drug Service, which is located at the corner of Camp and Norton Streets. Over the past years there have been many accidents at this spot, which have...

Police refute battered woman’s claims

Oct 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police refute battered woman’s claims

The Guyana Police Force has refuted claims by an abused Lethem woman that the law enforcement agency refused to respond to her desperate calls for help. The woman made the claims in an article...

There has definitely been a lull in the PNCR and AFC’s vibrancy

Oct 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on There has definitely been a lull in the PNCR and AFC’s vibrancy

DEAR EDITOR, Ayofemi Agard in responding to a letter by Osafa Modibo lambasting the AFC and PNCR, made an important point as it relates to African Guyanese needing to be more united. Ayofemi’s...

Golden Grove organization donates security lights to police

Oct 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Golden Grove organization donates security lights to police

Police ranks at the Golden Grove Police Station, on the East Bank of Demerara, will now work in a safer environment at night, thanks to the Golden Grove Station Management Committee, which donated...

‘Spy’ bill has grave implications

Oct 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘Spy’ bill has grave implications

DEAR EDITOR, The PPP/C Government, despite the concerns expressed by the combined opposition, proceeded to use its simple majority to pass Bill No. 19 of 2008, the Interception of Communications Bill...

GOOD, BAD AND PHILOSOPHICAL

Oct 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on GOOD, BAD AND PHILOSOPHICAL

No news is good news. Bad news is about a hundred miles away before good news gets its engine started. The news I’m hearing is not good. Tropical Storm Omar is heading our way in Antigua and...

IMC installed at Enfield

Oct 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on IMC installed at Enfield

ENFIELD /NEW DOE PARK – An Interim Management Committee has been installed at Enfield /New Doe Park last Thursday. Some 86 percent of the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils are run by the...

There wasn’t a “Coalition of the Willing” in Guyana

Oct 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on There wasn’t a “Coalition of the Willing” in Guyana

There may be Guyanese readers not familiar with what the “Coalition of the Willing” means. It refers to the countries that sent troops to Iraq in support of the American invasion. In Guyana, when...

Government must ensure citizens benefit from the drop in oil prices

Oct 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Government must ensure citizens benefit from the drop in oil prices

DEAR EDITOR, I have been following the fuel prices closely and have noticed that oil prices have dropped below $75 per barrel for the first time in the past six months. I would like to bring to light...

Plans on stream for Mash 2009

Oct 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Plans on stream for Mash 2009

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Plans for Mashramani 2009 in East Berbice has commenced. Members of the Region Six National Events Committee met last week, and proposals were made for several...

Opportunities in downturn

Oct 20, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Opportunities in downturn

With the incessant coverage by the media of the evident recession in the US and its negative spillovers into economies all across the globe — even in ones as remote as ours – conversations...

Sunday Cartoon – October 19, 2008

Oct 20, 2008 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon – October 19, 2008

Media trip turns deadly…

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Media trip turns deadly…

Reporter, driver dead, four others injured A media trip to Ituni ended tragically yesterday evening, after a minibus transporting journalists and GT&T personnel from Ituni slammed into a...

US$25M justice reform programme to remove automatic death penalty for murder

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on US$25M justice reform programme to remove automatic death penalty for murder

…to relieve police prosecutors from drugs matters A US$25M justice sector reform programme has been launched, specifying measures to introduce alternative sentencing to the death penalty for...

An icon marks his 80th birthday

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on An icon marks his 80th birthday

There is much more I can do – Dr Yesu Persaud at 80 “The beauty of life does not only depend on how happy you are, but how happy others can be because of you.” This quote best...

Guyana to get more US aid to fight drug trafficking

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana to get more US aid to fight drug trafficking

Guyana will definitely benefit from increased assistance from the United States of America to fight the drug trade.This assurance was given by newly appointed US Ambassador to Guyana, John Jones,...

CARICOM should have shown some mettle in EPA

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM should have shown some mettle in EPA

– Sir Shridath Ramphal Sir Shridath Ramphal has expressed congratulations to President Bharrat Jagdeo for his ‘wise and courageous’ efforts over influencing the change in the Economic...

Guyana costing adaption measures for climate change

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana costing adaption measures for climate change

… It will cost countries heavily – ECLAC consultant By Tusika Martin The cost of adapting to climate change and the effects of climate change on Guyana are being assessed by consultants from...

12-year-old sustains eye injury from school mate

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on 12-year-old sustains eye injury from school mate

What seems to be all play and fun has now turned into seriousness, as 12-year-old Linerbert Desmond has been admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after receiving an injury to his...

ENJOY YOUR HOT CHOCOLATE

Oct 19, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ENJOY YOUR HOT CHOCOLATE

The happiest persons I know are never the wealthiest. My happiest friends are simply the ones that are more contented with what they have. I tried explaining this to a friend who saw me recently and...

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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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