November 2008

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Rape and indecent assault should be distinct offences

Nov 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Rape and indecent assault should be distinct offences

Women have always had a fascination with the male reproductive organ. Not all of this fascination is sexual in origin. There is just something about the male phallus that ignites curiosity and wonder...

Truck crushes teen

Nov 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Truck crushes teen

Nineteen-year-old Shawn Austin, of 6 Drysdale Street, Charlestown, is the country’s latest road fatality. The teen was reportedly run over by a Canter truck while trying to disembark from the...

Uplifting pension books

Nov 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Uplifting pension books

DEAR EDITOR, I address a burning issue pertaining to the uplifting of pension books. It was stated in the Kaieteur News (13th September, 2008) that pension books would not be issued to anyone except...

DIAL “L” FOR LIME

Nov 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on DIAL “L” FOR LIME

It started with Prince. He changed his name to “TAFKAP” (The Artist Formerly Known As Prince). Now it is Beyonce’s turn. She is changing her name to Sasha Fierce, and her new album will...

UNICEF commits to boosting VCT services on the Corentyne

Nov 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UNICEF commits to boosting VCT services on the Corentyne

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE — UNICEF is spending some $10.5 million to enhance Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) facilities at the St. Francis Community Developers at Rose Hall Town on the...

Water wasted by necessity at Block 8, Mon Repos

Nov 17, 2008 knews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Karan Singh of the Guyana Water Incorporated said he visited West Coast Demerara and saw persons washing vehicles with treated water (Kaieteur News, October 28, 2008). It seems that...

Pensioners’ Assoc. chairman claims wife denied benefits

Nov 17, 2008 knews News 2

….after 31 years of unbroken serviceNEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Chairman of the Government Pensioners’ Association of Guyana, Berbice Branch, Clement Johnson, is calling on Government to...

Mr. Ramsaroop’s suggestion

Nov 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 5

Mr. Peter Ramsaroop of Vision Guyana has placed a full-page advertisement in the newspapers asking people who have been victimized by the Government of Guyana to call a certain telephone number to...

MARKING TIME

Nov 17, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on MARKING TIME

Back in June, in our editorial, “Reforming the International Economy”, we pointed out: “Over the last decade, there is a growing consensus among both governments and independent experts that...

Another attempted jailbreak in N/A

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 2

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Several inmates of the New Amsterdam Male Prison attempted a daring prison break yesterday morning. According to reports, the attempt was foiled after they were spotted...

Ex-con’s battered body found in cemetery

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 16

Residents of Soesdyke got an unpleasant surprise early yesterday morning when they discovered the battered body of an ex-convict in a nearby cemetery. The partly-clad body of 36-year-old Rickford...

Agricola teen missing

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 7

An Agricola couple is trying to locate their teenage daughter, who has been missing since Friday. Donnel Leo, 17, of Lot 177 Titus Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara, left for school at around...

Roy Geddes is keeping the steelpan art form alive

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 7

(By Alex Wayne) An array of beautiful tropical trees and flower plants line the lush walkway accentuated by steelpan souvenirs and other assortments that send the distinct message of ‘a vivid...

Digicel launches spectacular road parade

Nov 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Digicel launches spectacular road parade

Digicel staged a spectacular display of decorative artistry on Friday, to present a very colourful Christmas Road Parade to sensitise the public to the launch and to other factors surrounding the...

St Stanislaus awarded as ‘Most improved school’

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 1

…teachers share $800,000 The Board of Governors of St. Stanislaus College was recognised for the second time as being the most improved secondary school in Guyana on Thursday evening. The event...

Philip Moore gets computer and accessories from GT&T

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 3

Last Thursday, Christobel Hughes, Chairperson of the Commemoration Committee, and Samuel London, Vice Chairman, travelled to Lancaster Village on the Corentyne to visit renowned artist Philip Moore...

It makes it much harder for us – Jamaica Team Manager

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 1

Jamaica versus USA match abandoned Defending champions Jamaica Team Manager Milton Henry speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday said that the abandoned game against the United States of America (USA)...

OP saves national schools’ championships

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 1

–GTU bursts through red tapes By Edison Jefford The Office of the President’s (OP) intervention that saved the national schools’ track and field, cycling and swimming championships was...

Guyana go down to Windwards by 3 wickets in thriller at Blairmont

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana go down to Windwards by 3 wickets in thriller at Blairmont

By Franklin Wilson Watched by the largest crowd to date in any match, home team Guyana were upstaged by the Windward Islands in a nail biting finish to their President’s Cup Regional One Day...

Corbin and Trotman helped delay Harris’s benefits

Nov 16, 2008 knews Peeping Tom 3

Issues often get blown out of proportion because people seek political mileage or merely a chance to criticize the Government at the slightest opportunity. There is not much that they can talk about...

<<<<<< Letter to the Sports Editor >>>>>>

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports 5

Some points for you to ponder as calls are made for Klass’ head Dear Sir, Please permit me space in your Newspapers to have a small say in the ongoing fiasco with regards to the call for Mr Klass...

CB&R Mining offers support to I Movement Bartica Football tourney

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CB&R Mining offers support to I Movement Bartica Football tourney

CB&R Mining Establishment threw tangible support behind the I Movement Promotions Super Eight football tournament, which is being staged in collaboration with the Bartica Football Association....

Mission Miracle continues…

Nov 16, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mission Miracle continues…

Another batch of eye patients set for December 2 flight to Cuba Several Region Ten residents are expected to make up the 75th batch of patients who are scheduled to undergo eye surgery in Cuba as...

Head of State solicits help to curb violence against women

Nov 16, 2008 knews News 1

President Bharrat Jagdeo will be meeting with stakeholders tomorrow to find a way forward in curbing the escalating incidents of violence against women. The meeting is scheduled for the Office of...

Church’s Chicken Amateur Boxing tourney provides much excitement

Nov 16, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Church’s Chicken Amateur Boxing tourney provides much excitement

The future of amateur boxing that recently appeared bleak, has received a shot in the arm following several exciting bouts at the Champion of Champions, Open Juniors Cadets, U-15 and Just Starters,...

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Bonofiglio, Bonds demand winning finish

Nov 11, 2026

…Golden Jaguars target Gold Cup qualification By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Golden Jaguars Head Coach Marco Bonofiglio and captain Elliot Bonds have made their intentions abundantly clear...

The landlord is eating the entrepreneur’s lunch

Nov 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Recently, a group of young entrepreneurs decided to pool their resources and embark on a business venture. They were determined to take a chance, invest their savings and build something for themselves. Rather than wait for somebody to offer them employment, they wanted to...

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...

What the video says?

Nov 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Once what is termed the “new video” is confirmed as authentic, a new story emerges. In this, the age of AI, one must be cautious. Until confirmation, it’s just a new video, no more. If confirmed, the saga of the 12th October nighttime gunfight between Senior Supt...

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