October 2008

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Lethem housewife hospitalized after brutal beating

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Lethem housewife hospitalized after brutal beating

Marian D’Aguiar, 28, is currently hospitalized at the Lethem Hospital, after she was severely beaten by her reputed husband on Thursday night. D’Aguiar suffered injuries to her head and...

EC rejects forest carbon credits in EU emissions trading scheme

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on EC rejects forest carbon credits in EU emissions trading scheme

Asunción, Paraguay—The Global Forest Coalition, a worldwide coalition of NGOs and Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations, has welcomed the recommendation of the European Commission (EC) to exclude...

Enmore man charged with rice theft

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Enmore man charged with rice theft

Wajeed Hanson, 33, of Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday placed on $75,000 bail when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is...

Motorcyclist killed at B/V

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist killed at B/V

A 48-year-old motorcyclist died at around 02:45 hrs yesterday, some four hours after riding headlong into a car on the Beterverwagting public road, East Coast Demerara. The accident occurred at...

Municipal vendors clash with contractor over stall money

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Municipal vendors clash with contractor over stall money

Even as six vendors of the Vendors Mall have engaged the courts against the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown, five more are contemplating similar action against a contractor who they...

Cellink Premier League

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Cellink Premier League

Explosive triple header this evening @ Tucville ground By Franklin Wilson As it was in the first so it is destined for in the second, we are referring to the first Cellink Premier League (CPL) when...

Regional One-Day tourney confirmed for Guyana

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Regional One-Day tourney confirmed for Guyana

Final-four could be played under lights By Sean Devers Switched from its original venue Florida, the 2008 Regional One-Day cricket competition will now be played in Guyana from November 14-27 and...

Police not targeting Gilhuys

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police not targeting Gilhuys

– Henry Greene “He is not targeted, not at all,” was the remark of Commissioner Henry Greene when he responded to statements reportedly made by Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys. Mr...

Uno, Big John, Spongy set to sizzle at GAPLF Seniors next Sunday @ Thirst Park

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Uno, Big John, Spongy set to sizzle at GAPLF Seniors next Sunday @ Thirst Park

When the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation brings off their 2008 Senior National Championships next Sunday at the Banks DIH Sports Club Thirst Park, patrons will be treated to some exciting...

Digicel extends arm to Dharm Shala

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Digicel extends arm to Dharm Shala

Digicel joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Food Day 2008 by supporting the Dharm Shala. Employees took the day off on Thursday to spend the day with inmates and provide lunch for the...

Man goes missing after seawall stroll

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man goes missing after seawall stroll

A West Coast Berbice family is trying to trace the whereabouts of 41-year-old truck driver Jacob Hookumchand, who disappeared last Wednesday after going for a stroll. Hookumchand, of Bush Lot...

DHQ wins GDF Inter–Unit Athletics Championships

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on DHQ wins GDF Inter–Unit Athletics Championships

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) fired its way to the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Inter–Unit Athletics Championships yesterday at the Sports Club ground at Base Camp Ayanganna, Thomas Lands. The Unit...

Biofuels can be a double-edged sword

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Biofuels can be a double-edged sword

– Agri. Minister Biofuels can be considered a double-edged sword, if not handled properly. This was the assertion by Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud, during the launching of the office of...

Record entries in for GMR&SC November 2 Meeting

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Record entries in for GMR&SC November 2 Meeting

Caribbean Series leader Doug Maloney expected Some 105 drivers and riders have already signaled their intentions to participate in the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) International...

UGWU concerned over appointment of Tain Campus Director

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UGWU concerned over appointment of Tain Campus Director

The University of Guyana Workers’ Union (UGWU) is prepared to take legal action, if necessary, to retaliate to what is described as the unprecedented appointment of Dr Parsram Thakur as the...

Commonwealth Youth Games

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Commonwealth Youth Games

Rock claims Silver for Guyana The 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games has finished for Team Guyana, with boxer Clevon Rock making the team proud as he stood on the medal podium to collect a Silver Medal for...

Memorial football tournament for Tommy Orderson slated for today

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Memorial football tournament for Tommy Orderson slated for today

The Bannas Foundation has organized an Under-16 football competition in memory of former football executive Tommy Orderson who died two years ago. The first match gets underway at 09:00hrs this...

Mings Services and Products Ltd add their support

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Mings Services and Products Ltd add their support

By Rawle Welch With just around 25 per cent of the projected target of G$8 million realised, Mings Products and Services Ltd added another $200,000 to the Guyana Rugby Football Union’s goal...

Domino extravaganza set for Shem’s East Coast Hideout

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Domino extravaganza set for Shem’s East Coast Hideout

Several top domino teams from the East Coast Demerara and Georgetown will vie for championship honours when the South Turkeyen Sports Committee in collaboration with the Black Stallion Sports...

Diamond Diagnostic Centre celebrates first anniversary

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Diamond Diagnostic Centre celebrates first anniversary

More than 75,000 patients seen Last Sunday, October 12, marked one year since the East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital, popularly known as the Diamond Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, was...

Busta 2nd division GCA 20/20 tourney to start next Sunday

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Busta 2nd division GCA 20/20 tourney to start next Sunday

By Sean Devers A 13-team Busta second division round-robin 20/20 cricket competition for teams in the City was launched yesterday at Everest and CEO of Guyana Beverages Inc. Robert Selman once again...

‘Golden Jaguars’ preparations affected by non attendance of players

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ preparations affected by non attendance of players

Situation to be corrected by Monday The first two days of preparation by the local contingent of the ‘Golden Jaguars’ were hampered by the non-attendance of a number of players who did not...

Robbery suspect allegedly makes off with gun, foreign currency

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Robbery suspect allegedly makes off with gun, foreign currency

Devon Williams, 22, of 169 James Street, Albouystown, was yesterday denied his pre-trial liberty after he made his court appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive Hamilton at the Georgetown...

John Fernandes forms liaison with new shipping line

Oct 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on John Fernandes forms liaison with new shipping line

Vice President of the Caribbean leg of Seaboard Marine, Stephen Bell, has said that he finds Guyana to be a premier area for this region, and that his organisation is fully committed to staying,...

Tendulkar breaks Lara Test record

Oct 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Tendulkar breaks Lara Test record

India’s Sachin Tendulkar has set a new record for the most runs scored by a batsman in Test cricket, overtaking the mark set by West Indies’ Brian Lara. Tendulkar, 35, scored the 15 extra runs he...

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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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