October 2008

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How much longer must we go without water?

Oct 19, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on How much longer must we go without water?

DEAR EDITOR, Residents of Golden Apple Road, Bachelor’s Adventure are disgusted at the present situation wherein we have been going without water for quite some time now and no one seems to care....

Reece outstanding at Flying Ace Track Meet

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Reece outstanding at Flying Ace Track Meet

Awarded $25,000 by A. Ali & SonsJunior National Cycling Champion, Berbice’s’ Neil Reece continues to rule the roost in the Ancient County when he destroyed all and sundry in winning four...

Da Silva’s understanding of true democracy is seriously flawed

Oct 19, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Da Silva’s understanding of true democracy is seriously flawed

DEAR EDITOR, My friend, John Da Silva’s reply on the question of whether we enjoy a true democracy is seriously flawed. The burden of his contention all hark back to allegations of the dictatorial...

Controversy reigns but Nathoo, Khan, Greenidge maintains lead at Chess Federation Qualifiers

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Controversy reigns but Nathoo, Khan, Greenidge maintains lead at Chess Federation Qualifiers

Loris Nathoo, David Khan and Ronuel Greenidge amassed five points apiece to maintain the lead when the Guyana Chess Federation held its qualifying tournament as a precursor to the National Chess...

‘Nothing to Laugh About’ heads to Theatre Guild

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Nothing to Laugh About’ heads to Theatre Guild

This year has seen the return of the Theatre Guild to its former glory, thanks to numerous benefactors who have recognized the need for the cultural edification of the masses and have come forward...

Berbice Cricket Board launches Hall of Fame

Oct 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board launches Hall of Fame

The Berbice Cricket Board of Control through its Special Events Committee, on Thursday created yet another first when it launched its Hall of Fame, with a simple ceremony which was sponsored by Metro...

Accolade music symposium ends on high note

Oct 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Accolade music symposium ends on high note

Lively, timely and pertinent discussions on the way forward for the music industry in Guyana dominated the recent Accolade music symposium at the International Conference Centre, Liliendaal. Though...

Fierce growling dogs will roam everywhere – Is that time now?

Oct 19, 2008 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Fierce growling dogs will roam everywhere – Is that time now?

ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BY RAPHAEL G.C. TROTMAN, M.P. ON THE INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATION (WIRETAPPING) BILL NO. 19/2008-October 17, 2008 “They had come to a time when no one dared...

For a new Keynes

Oct 19, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a new Keynes

As the meltdown of the financial sectors in the United States and Europe inevitably spreads horizontally outwards to every other economy of the world, we are already witnessing evidence that the...

The Baccoo speaks

Oct 19, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Evil people often come to a violent end. Some suffer most horribly and are often heard to blame the supernatural. A man who did evil things is seriously hurt in a hospital in the city because his...

Something must be wrong with some women

Oct 19, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Something must be wrong with some women

Two women died and two ended up in hospital after being beaten so badly that it is a mystery that they actually are alive today. The two who died were wives, having spent a long time in bed with...

Guyanese Literature Junction

Oct 19, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Guyanese Literature Junction

by Petamber Persaud ‘Short and Sweet’, a collection of twenty-five short stories and fables, written by Robert ‘Bobby’ Fernandes and published by Hansib, UK, 2008, chronicles a way of life...

The Mouse

Oct 19, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Mouse

A mouse (plural mice) is a small animal that belongs to one of the thousands of rodent species, which is regarded to be the second most successful mammalian genus living on Earth today after humans....

Our nation is mismanaged

Oct 19, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Our nation is mismanaged

INTRODUCTION Nowhere in the corporate world will you ever find a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) being hired without any experience in managing people and more importantly how to manage profitability...

Alicia Foster execution…

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Alicia Foster execution…

Cops detain suspect One .38 bullet recovered from victim’s body A suspect has been arrested in connection with the Sunday night shooting death of 26-year-old Environmental Officer Alicia...

Jail faces cell phone, SIM card retailers for poor record keeping

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Jail faces cell phone, SIM card retailers for poor record keeping

Failing to report a lost or stolen cellular phone or SIM cards; not recording if you give your cell or SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) to someone, or plain not registering your contact information,...

House passes ‘spy’ legislation, opposition cite constitutional violations

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on House passes ‘spy’ legislation, opposition cite constitutional violations

The controversial Interception of Communication Bill, which seeks to legalise what is commonly referred to as wiretapping, was passed in the National Assembly despite staunch opposition to the Bill....

US Ambassador gives Guyana kudos for PEPFAR programme

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on US Ambassador gives Guyana kudos for PEPFAR programme

By Melanie Allicock United States Ambassador to Guyana, John Jones, has lauded the local programme of the President Bush Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and has pledged continued support....

Guyana’s visa rejection rate consistent with region

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana’s visa rejection rate consistent with region

The actions of some Guyanese have made it bad for the majority to get a United States visa. This is according to United States Ambassador John Jones. Commenting on the high rate of visa rejection,...

More farmers issued invalid cheques

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on More farmers issued invalid cheques

‘Situation is very sad and embarrassing’ – GRDB General Manager More farmers were yesterday turned away from a Berbice bank when they went there with invalid cheques purportedly issued by...

90 million people to die from cancer by 2018

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on 90 million people to die from cancer by 2018

Almost 200 cases diagnosed in Guyana annually – Health Minister Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has revealed that approximately 90 million persons worldwide will die in the next ten years...

There is none so blind

Oct 18, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on There is none so blind

There are times when the truth stares people in the face and they simply do not recognize it. At other times they ignore it, because it is their want to criticize and to level attacks, even when none...

Linden remembers dead cultural icon Aku

Oct 18, 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,...

Army captain killed in hit-and-run

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Army captain killed in hit-and-run

– two cars impounded at Brickdam An army captain was killed on the spot, at around 22:00 hrs last night, in a hit-and-run accident near his Lot 1033 Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt home....

Burglars target bachelor

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Burglars target bachelor

Nineteen-year-old Kishaun Doobay returned on Saturday from a visit to his mother, and was shocked to find his house broken into and several household articles removed. Doobay, of Lot 105 Bagotville,...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

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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