November 2008

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GRDB to review licences of defaulting millers

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GRDB to review licences of defaulting millers

As reports of rice farmers’ plight with regards to the late payment for their commodity continues to surface, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) says it will be reviewing the licences of...

Visa problems for New Zealand ground West Indies players in Abu Dhabi

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Visa problems for New Zealand ground West Indies players in Abu Dhabi

Benn, Edwards, Ramdin held up in London By Sean Devers Visa problems have grounded the entire West Indies squad, except head coach John Dyson, from traveling to New Zealand for their cricket tour...

Kaneville residents meet with housing officials

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Kaneville residents meet with housing officials

…over road-blocking construction Following a report carried in last Thursday’s edition of this newspaper relative to the construction of a house on the main access road in Kaneville, East Bank...

Malaysian man dies following freak accident

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Malaysian man dies following freak accident

A Malaysian man succumbed to his injures, sustained during a freak accident some 15 days ago in Buck Hall. Reports are that on November 10 last, Wat Anat Jabin was struck by a tree which he was...

Diamond Mineral Water Int’l Hockey starts tomorrow

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water Int’l Hockey starts tomorrow

– teams expected from Canada, USA, and T&TBy Rawle Welch Dubbed the biggest event on the hockey calendar, this year’s Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Tournament which begins...

Kingston mechanical modernisation plan behind schedule

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Kingston mechanical modernisation plan behind schedule

The new mechanical modernisation plan, which is expected to be completed by next May, is said to be way behind schedule. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Power and Light...

27-year-old woman missing for a week

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on 27-year-old woman missing for a week

The family of 27-year-old Shantie Seegobin has been searching for her for approximately one week now. According to the woman’s husband, Julian Sahoye, Seegobin left their lot 37 North Sophia home...

GTU recommends cancellation of 2008 Nationals results

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports 1

– Officers to be disciplined By Edison Jefford While the champagne might still be popping in Linden, on assumption that they won the 2008 National Schools’ Championships, a recommendation for...

Ansa Mc Al makes donation to GHARP

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ansa Mc Al makes donation to GHARP

Ansa Mc Al yesterday donated US$3000 towards the Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention Programme’s communication campaign. Following a press conference, the cheque was handed over by Marco...

Councillor McCoy calls Regional Chairman a control freak

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Councillor McCoy calls Regional Chairman a control freak

PPP Councillor of the Regional Democratic Council of Region Four, Kwame McCoy, has accused Regional Chairman Clement Corlette of being a ‘control freak.’ This accusation was made during a press...

I Movement/BFA Super 8 football reaches semi-final round

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on I Movement/BFA Super 8 football reaches semi-final round

Play in the I Movement, Bartica Football Association Super 8 tournament being staged at the Bartica Community Centre ground, has reached its semi-final stage, which is set for Saturday. The scheduled...

Gajanand Singh set to make 20/20 debut for Demerara

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Gajanand Singh set to make 20/20 debut for Demerara

Maxwell Fraser also named National left-handed batsman Gajanand Singh seems set to make his senior Inter-County debut for Demerara after previously playing at this level for Berbice. The former West...

Stolen army weapon

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Stolen army weapon

Second man remanded Kevin Martin, 29, of 75 Craig Street, Campbellville, was denied his pretrial liberty when he made his first court appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday. It...

Beacon Ministries -West Demerara Athletics Club to stage meet Saturday

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Beacon Ministries -West Demerara Athletics Club to stage meet Saturday

Beacon Ministries -West Demerara Athletics Club will be hosting its “Track on fire” fund raising Athletics event on Saturday at the Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground. This event will bring...

Albion Community Centre regains Balram Shane trophy

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Albion Community Centre regains Balram Shane trophy

Albion Community Centre regained the annual Balram Shane trophy when they defeated arch rivals Port Mourant Community Centre by 60 runs in the game played last Sunday at the Port Mourant ground. In a...

Private company to invest $5B in Guyana

Nov 26, 2008 knews News 1

…. Promises to create over 200 jobs within three years Caricom Bottling Company Inc has so far invested $1.75 billion in Guyana for the complete installation of a state-of-the-art bottling plant...

GTM day of sports at Wakenaam

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GTM day of sports at Wakenaam

Underdog, Queenstown are domino and football champions Wakenaam’s Underdog won the domino competition, while Queenstown took the football title at the GTM day of sports last Saturday at the Anna...

Pensioners to picket CLICO office today

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Pensioners to picket CLICO office today

Several former employees of the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) say that they are frustrated to the point where they will be taking to the streets today in protest action over the non-payment...

Nagamootoo spurs New Line Cavaliers to win against Canadian combination

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Nagamootoo spurs New Line Cavaliers to win against Canadian combination

The New Line Aqua Farm’s New Line Cavaliers of West Demerara defeated a Canada line-up in a 20/20 cricket contest at the Canal Number Two Sports Club in West Bank Demerara last Saturday. The...

Renting generating sets most feasible option — Brassington

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Renting generating sets most feasible option — Brassington

Renting generators is the most feasible option for the Guyana Power and Light Inc. at this point in time, given that there are a number of capitol projects streamlined for the near future. This is...

Digicel Caribbean Championship finals

Nov 26, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Caribbean Championship finals

Will the traditional powerhouses prevail Haiti are defending champs By Franklin Wilson The battle for bragging rights as the top team in the Caribbean begins next Wednesday when the final of the 2008...

International phone call business…

Nov 26, 2008 knews News 2

Impact on revenue collection too significant to ignore – GRA The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken note of the large number of individuals and entities that have become involved in the...

An open appeal to the US Embassy in Guyana

Nov 26, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 5

This writer is one Guyanese who has absolutely no remorse in appealing to friendly foreign governments to look into flawed governance in Guyana. I would like to see a reason advanced for...

The Green Grinch

Nov 26, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Green Grinch

The Parrot loves movies with a Christmas theme. My favourite is “Home Alone,” parts one and two only. Yes, like thousands of you, I have seen them over and over, and over and over. You get the...

Atrocious sanitary conditions at Ketley Primary School

Nov 26, 2008 knews Letters 3

Dear Editor, Allow me to highlight a rundown sanitary condition which exists at the Ketley Primary School in Charlestown. My grandson came home during the lunch break (he would normally take his...

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– Petra-Massy Distribution 12th Annual Schools U-18 Football continues Kaieteur Sports – The Massy Distribution Under-18 Secondary Schools Football Tournament delivered another electrifying...

The rebirth of David Granger’s vision

Apr 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is something small-minded and, frankly, wasteful about a government that spends more time tearing down the ideas of its predecessors than building on what actually works. In Guyana, this habit has become all too familiar. Instead of treating development as a continuous...

The Cost of Netanyahu’s Wars

Apr 12, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced on 7th April, 2026, the immediate reaction across much of the world was relief. By 8th April, that relief was reflected in a sharp fall in oil prices after weeks in which conflict...

Lindsayca-CH4: what the hell

Apr 12, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall… (Kaieteur News) – It is said that hindsight is perfect vision. Given what Guyanese know now, why is Lindsayca-CH4 in Guyana? This company should not be here to help a blind man walk across the road. He would still be blind on reaching the other side of the...

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