November 2008

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FIFA Vice President supports K&S for 3rd year

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on FIFA Vice President supports K&S for 3rd year

Lauds Guyana gov’t for partnership FIFA Vice President Austin ‘Jack’ Warner has given tangible support to the Kashif and Shanghai organisation for the third consecutive year. Warner, who is...

Some minibus operators refuse to lower fares – GPTA

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Some minibus operators refuse to lower fares – GPTA

Despite announcements made by the Minister of Commerce, Manniram Prashad, that minibus fares should have been reduced today, the Guyana Public Transportation Association (GPTA) has said that fares...

Invasion of the bucket people

Nov 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 5

Last Saturday morning the music of Nana Mouskori woke me up earlier than I would have liked to. I had left my discman on with the speakers plugged in. I got up and gazed through my window and saw an...

Private sector eyes funding Salvation Army drug rehab programme

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Private sector eyes funding Salvation Army drug rehab programme

Substantial assistance from the private sector in varying forms is likely to be soon plugged into the operation of the local Salvation Army Drug Rehabilitation Centre at Kingston. And chief among the...

Substandard matches smuggled into Guyana

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Substandard matches smuggled into Guyana

….GNBS threatens prosecution The Guyana National Bureau of Statistics (GNBS) has clamped down on importers, retailers and distributors who are illegally selling non compliant matches to the...

Digicel Caribbean Championships

Nov 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Caribbean Championships

Aiming for compact midfield performance against Antigua – Shabazz By Franklin Wilson in Trinidad The ‘Golden Jaguars’ are in a must win situation come this evening when they take on Antigua and...

Substandard matches smuggled into Guyana

Nov 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Substandard matches smuggled into Guyana

….GNBS threatens prosecution The Guyana National Bureau of Statistics (GNBS) has clamped down on importers, retailers and distributors who are illegally selling non compliant matches to the...

Change in America- What it means for us

Nov 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists 2

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION This week, history was made with the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Many Guyanese, both here and in the Diaspora, were...

A COMMENDABLE DECISION

Nov 07, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on A COMMENDABLE DECISION

The decision by some minibus operators to reduce their fares as a result of the decline in fuel prices is indeed commendable. It is a fine gesture in a country which does not have a tradition of...

Melissa Payne’s slaying: when will this madness end?

Nov 07, 2008 knews Letters 2

Dear Editor, As I read the front page story which featured Melissa Payne’s gruesome and tragic death, I can only ask myself the question I have asked so many times: when will all this mayhem stop?...

Woman shot dead resisting gunmen

Nov 06, 2008 knews News 19

– two held Pandemonium broke out at the Georgetown Public Hospital as the relatives of 27-year-old Melissa Payne, of 56 Den Amstel, confirmed their worst fears yesterday morning at the...

Implement regional action plan

Nov 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Implement regional action plan

– T&T Security Minister Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister, Martin Joseph has expressed the hope that there will be effective implementation of the Regional Action Plan...

DOCOL opens $80M plant

Nov 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DOCOL opens $80M plant

The Demerara Oxygen Company Limited (DOCOL) yesterday commissioned a state-of-the-art $80M liquid propane gas (LPG) filling plant. The facility which is located at the company’s head office in...

Kaieteur News assists three fire victims

Nov 06, 2008 knews News 1

In the past week, fires of various origins destroyed the homes of three families. Out of concern and humane reflection, Kaieteur News Publisher, Glenn Lall, donated $100,000 to each of the affected...

Missing foreign aircraft…

Nov 06, 2008 knews News 3

156 square kilometers searched, still no trace To date, 156 square kilometers have been scoured to no avail in search of the missing foreign aircraft and its three occupants. An official at the...

Torture allegations…

Nov 06, 2008 knews News 1

What transpired was legally unacceptable – AFC Based on initial reports coming out of aspects of the torture report that have made it to the press, leader of the Alliance For Change, Raphael...

Local Govt reform to help City Hall revenue base – Mayor

Nov 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Local Govt reform to help City Hall revenue base – Mayor

Local Government Reform is a crucial factor which could help to create a system suitable for the Georgetown municipality to successfully garner much needed taxes. This is the belief of City Mayor,...

GLU increased payment demand unrealistic – Garnett

Nov 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GLU increased payment demand unrealistic – Garnett

The Guyana Labour Union’s (GLU) call for a mandatory 20 per cent increase for municipal workers was yesterday regarded as unrealistic and unreasonable by Andrew Garnett, President of the Guyana...

Mid year financial report…

Nov 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mid year financial report…

Less than half of monies allocated for infrastructure development utilized The mid-year financial report for 2008 says that of the $6.2B budgeted for the development of infrastructure such as...

DHB problems cause transportation woes

Nov 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DHB problems cause transportation woes

Following the accident on the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) on Tuesday night, almost 200 West Coast Demerara residents were trapped at the Stabroek Market waiting for Route 32 minibuses to shuttle...

Digicel Caribbean Championships

Nov 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Caribbean Championships

Guyana record come from behind draw Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ came from behind to earn a draw in a game they dominated against St Kitts when they opened their campaign in this the Trinidad and...

Overseas support for Kashif and Shanghai tourney

Nov 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Overseas support for Kashif and Shanghai tourney

The Kashif and Shanghai yearend football extravaganza received a boost recently, which is expected to be the start of many before the commencement of the event next month. Robin Persaud, the owner of...

Guyana regional one-day cricket trials

Nov 06, 2008 knews Sports 1

Deonarine returns to form with ton, Ferrier hits unbeaten 95 By Sean Devers Out of favor West Indies player Narsingh Deonarine returned to form with a classy even century yesterday to lead Mahendra...

Vieira hoping for better results next year

Nov 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Vieira hoping for better results next year

Arguably the best Super Bike rider locally, Guyana’s Stephen ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira performed creditably, registering one first, a second and third place at last Sunday’s...

`Teaching them young’

Nov 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on `Teaching them young’

Hunte impacting Guyanese youths The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport recently dispatched football coach Dennis `Chow’ Hunte to Region Eight to conduct clinics. Hunte, who has been holding...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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