October 2008

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A Guyanese tragedy

Oct 19, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A Guyanese tragedy

When the police locked you away for a long time for a crime you never committed; when you were dismissed by your employer for a theft you weren’t guilty of; when you were jailed by a dictatorial...

Mother still seeks answers after daughter died consuming beverage

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mother still seeks answers after daughter died consuming beverage

A mother is still seeking answers after her daughter allegedly died as a result of consuming a ‘Mountain Dew’ beverage some fours years ago. Yesterday, Patricia Newland, of 63 Den Amstel, West...

The Makayla Belgrave story

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on The Makayla Belgrave story

A child overcomes the challenges of living with cancer By Sharmain Cornette “Oh God, tell me what did I do so wrong to cause my child to suffer like this!” was the cry of Celeste Belgrave when...

Challenging the establishment

Oct 19, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Challenging the establishment

The Parrot has written extensively on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with CARIFORUM and the EU. Much was said by others, both locally and internationally, on the issue. Guyana took a...

Linden remembers dead cultural icon Aku

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Linden remembers dead cultural icon Aku

Seven years ago today, Linden lost a man of diverse talents and capabilities — an icon in the field of entertainment, drama and cultural consciousness. That man — Burnell Lancelot Thomas,...

Woman goes blind after receiving “eye drops”

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Woman goes blind after receiving “eye drops”

– wandered around city for two days Kamela Devi-Singh, 44, of Lusignan Grass Field, was yesterday admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital a “blind” woman, after she reportedly...

More US doctors here to help Berbicians

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on More US doctors here to help Berbicians

Over the next week, Guyanese in the eastern part of the country will benefit from free medical attention, as a team of 23 medical practitioners arrived yesterday to render assistance. The visit is...

Guyana costing adaption measures for climate change

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

By Tusika Martin The cost of adapting to climate change and the effects of climate change on Guyana are being assessed by consultants from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean...

Thieves strike Digicel office, restaurant in Grove

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Thieves strike Digicel office, restaurant in Grove

In the early hours of yesterday morning, the building which houses Digicel in Grove, East Bank Demerara and a restaurant called Donna’s Delicacies were robbed by criminal elements that seemingly...

Ming returns, installs new engine

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Ming returns, installs new engine

There is a an old axiom that says ‘Action speaks louder than words’, well that is exactly what veteran motor racer Stanley Ming has demonstrated with the acquisition of a brand new Italian...

Joseph, Chanderpaul, Taylor show good form ahead of the Stanford Super Series

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Joseph, Chanderpaul, Taylor show good form ahead of the Stanford Super Series

Coolidge, Antigua – In two practice matches at the Stanford Cricket Ground, Stanford Superstars vice captain Sylvester Joseph demonstrated that he was in fine form leading into the Stanford Super...

Cacique Sports Club to stage 4-team cricket competition today

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Cacique Sports Club to stage 4-team cricket competition today

Cacique Sports Club will stage a 4-team limited overs cricket competition and fun day today at the NIS ground on Carifesta Avenue. Excitement is anticipated as three corporate entities join the club...

Busta 40 overs Cricket in Wakenaam

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Busta 40 overs Cricket in Wakenaam

Pooran’s double century highlights first roundEssequibo middle order batsman Navishaul Pooran hit a fine double century as his team Zeelandia defeated Maria’s Pleasure by 222 runs as the Busta 40...

Careless road use leads to pain

Oct 19, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Careless road use leads to pain

It would seem that the more the police try to curb road accidents, the more motorists and other categories of road users do their damnedest to counter the efforts of the police. More recently, the...

Hand-in-Hand 2nd division KO cricket

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand 2nd division KO cricket

Everest, GCC advance in city ZoneBy Sean Devers Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) defeated Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Everest beat GNIC respectively yesterday to advance to the next round of the...

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...

Le Meridien/Pegasus Open Tennis Championships

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Le Meridien/Pegasus Open Tennis Championships

Carr, Herbert crowned championsIsaiah Carr and Berbician Jamelia Herbert became the first set of players to be crowned champions as play in the Le Meridien / Pegasus Open Tennis Tournament got...

Johnson’s heroics fail to save GCC in back-to-back games

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Johnson’s heroics fail to save GCC in back-to-back games

As Royston Crandon shines for city team GNICBy Sean Devers West Indies ODI left-handed batsman Leon Johnson hit back-to-back half-centuries on Friday and yesterday but his heroics failed to save GCC...

A most unprincipled appropriation of religion

Oct 19, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A most unprincipled appropriation of religion

Dear Editor, The present fiasco involving the group of very powerful people in our society who call themselves the National Divali Committee 2008 and the position taken by what appears to be the...

Greaves wins feature 35 lap race at Toucan Industries (Kraft Foods) race meet

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Greaves wins feature 35 lap race at Toucan Industries (Kraft Foods) race meet

By Franklin Wilson Alonzo Greaves added yet another winning trophy to his already large collection when he carted off the feature school boys and novice 35-lap race at yesterday’s annual Toucan...

Aggression by the Surinamese must not be tolerated

Oct 19, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Aggression by the Surinamese must not be tolerated

DEAR EDITOR, The latest aggressive and confrontational move by the Surinamese authorities towards Guyanese, in our own territorial waters, cannot be tolerated. The Suriname Government must know that...

National Women’s Hockey Squad resumes training

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on National Women’s Hockey Squad resumes training

The Guyana Hockey Board is inviting its women’s national squad members to resume training tomorrow October 20 from 5:30pm at the Georgetown Cricket Club. The squad has enjoyed a long training...

Neal & Massy Berbice zone semi-final

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Neal & Massy Berbice zone semi-final

Ramdeen blasts Warriors into today’s final against BermineFormer West Indies under-19 opener Richard Ramdeen slammed six sixes and three fours in a pugnacious 65 to lead Young Warriors to a 24-run...

Let Diwali be commemorated for its spiritual values and unifying celebration

Oct 19, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let Diwali be commemorated for its spiritual values and unifying celebration

DEAR EDITOR, The controversy over the Miss Diwali pageant has given rise to some interesting views expressed in letters and blogs in different media about those who are opposed to the association of...

Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym always open to amateur boxers – says caretaker

Oct 19, 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 Harpy Eagles Boxing Gym...

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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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