December 2008

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Bids out for tower at CJIA

Dec 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bids out for tower at CJIA

– training also part of package Following the near mid-air collision of an outbound Caribbean Airlines (BW 484) aircraft and an inbound Delta Airlines (DAL 383) flight, the Guyana Civil Aviation...

GAWA enjoyed a favourable 2008 but challenges abound in 2009

Dec 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GAWA enjoyed a favourable 2008 but challenges abound in 2009

By Michael Benjamin Despite undergoing severe financial and other challenges over the year, the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) has performed creditably under the circumstances and...

The story of Mud Dam, Sophia

Dec 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The story of Mud Dam, Sophia

Dear Editor, I am glad that Hydar Ally highlighted the development of the PPP Administration, especially as it relates to Sophia. For the record, sir, I was born there at a time when Sophia only...

Sitting governments should not be ousted by “fiddled constitutional arrangements”

Dec 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Sitting governments should not be ousted by “fiddled constitutional arrangements”

Dear Editor, Whatever the eventual outcome of the constitutional ‘crisis’ in Canada, I think that the opposition parties – the Liberals and New Democrats – along with the written support of...

Be Prepared – The Economy Rolling

Dec 12, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Be Prepared – The Economy Rolling

INTRODUCTION: The current global economic performance continues to look bleak and it seems to be getting worse with every passing day. The implications for economies like Guyana are astounding...

Is de time of giving but Bharrat ain’t deh suh

Dec 12, 2008 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Is de time of giving but Bharrat ain’t deh suh

Christmas in de air and every year if nutten else, people does look out fuh de Christmas party. Is like if some employers does be tekking out people money in de sly and then giving dem a big party at...

‘National faith-and-hiv Coalition’ launched

Dec 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘National faith-and-hiv Coalition’ launched

…Declaration of Commitment signed By Melanie Allicock Against the backdrop that faith-based leadership plays an influential role in efforts to stop the spread of hiv and supports those living with...

Disappointed in the actions of NCN management

Dec 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Disappointed in the actions of NCN management

Dear Editor, I believe the management of the National Communications Network Inc (NCN) has disappointed Berbicians this holiday season. Earlier in the year, NCN had promised to improve radio...

Measures are in place to minimize flooding

Dec 12, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Measures are in place to minimize flooding

The rainy season is here, and in various parts of the country, people are reporting sporadic flooding, either because some water has accumulated in their yards, or because canals have overflowed. But...

Who are these People? From whence they came?

Dec 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Who are these People? From whence they came?

Seeram is incompetent. Dowlin owes an apology for his unbecoming behavior. Lovell does not want to pick Georgetown players. In one fell swoop, three former and current National Cricketers are...

BCBC launches Tribute to Cricket Workers Programme

Dec 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on BCBC launches Tribute to Cricket Workers Programme

13 workers & 4 umpires recognised The Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) on Thursday last launched the first ever Tribute to Cricket Workers Programme at its head office, New Amsterdam. The...

To resign, or not to resign

Dec 12, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on To resign, or not to resign

The PNCR has called on its former member Vincent Alexander to resign from his position as a member of the Guyana Elections Commission. Mr. Alexander, who has campaigned with others from his party for...

Obama should be reminded of amnesty for illegals

Dec 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Obama should be reminded of amnesty for illegals

Dear Editor, A priority for Guyanese Americans, besides fixing the anemic economy, is for the newly-elected President Barack Obama to grant some kind of amnesty to undocumented immigrants, so they...

Guyanese need to upgrade their toilets – PAHO

Dec 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese need to upgrade their toilets – PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has reported that lavatories in Guyana need to be ungraded so as to meet the required standards of the WHO/UNICEF definition of sanitation. At the official...

INNOVATION IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION REQUIRED

Dec 12, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on INNOVATION IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION REQUIRED

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is presently promoting an inter-block four-a-side football competition – “Greatest of de Street”. The Big Question is: towards what end? What happens at...

George Bacchus’s killer pleads guilty

Dec 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on George Bacchus’s killer pleads guilty

…to be sentenced today Delon ‘Fatboy’ Reynolds, who is accused of murdering self-confessed death squad informant George Bacchus, yesterday pleaded guilty to a lesser count of manslaughter, and...

Guyana closer to extracting its oil

Dec 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana closer to extracting its oil

…as CGX completes 3D seismic survey in Corentyne CGX Energy Inc yesterday announced that shooting of the 536 sq km 3D seismic survey on CGX’s 100 per cent Corentyne Petroleum Prospecting Licence...

Heavy rains expected to continue

Dec 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Heavy rains expected to continue

-as communities report flooding The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture is advising citizens that the current periodic downpours are expected to continue over the next coming...

Decomposing body found in Campbellville apartment

Dec 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Decomposing body found in Campbellville apartment

After days of enduring a pungent odour, some Campbellville residents yesterday confirmed the death of 70-year-old Sydney Green, whose badly decomposed body was discovered in an apartment at Lot 71...

Child’s mysterious death baffles police

Dec 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Child’s mysterious death baffles police

Police in the Mahaicony area are baffled by the mysterious death of a three-year-old boy, who succumbed at his home on Tuesday. A post mortem examination declared the cause of death of Daniel Prince...

AFC supports Govt. motion on violence against women

Dec 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on AFC supports Govt. motion on violence against women

Today, the National Assembly will be seeking to call upon civil society, “not just” women’s groups, but also the private sector, labour movement and the religious communities, to lend its voice...

Bakewell maintains sponsorship of Topp XX and Buxton Stars

Dec 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell maintains sponsorship of Topp XX and Buxton Stars

Gear, balls and cash handed over Bread giants Bakewell, has maintained their sponsorship of Topp XX and Buxton Stars with their yearly contribution of equipment and cash. Yesterday at Roti Hut,...

Braithwaite is Guyana’s biggest threat

Dec 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Braithwaite is Guyana’s biggest threat

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Igloo Ice Cream, Pepsi, Smalta, TCL, Demerara Power Company, Lifetime Reality & Noble House Seafoods An eager bunch of young cricketers still...

Administrators need to do more

Dec 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Administrators need to do more

– curb selfish ambitions By Rawle Welch Usain Bolt speaking shortly after winning the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Male Athlete of the Year award, praised the Body for doing a lot of...

Ravens predict conventional win

Dec 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Ravens predict conventional win

By Edison Jefford Perhaps the only hindrance that keeps Courts Pacesetters from undoubtedly claiming the number one club status in Georgetown, Dyna’s Ravens are adamant that their success ratio...

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Sep 24, 2026

By Samuel Whyte (Kaieteur News) – In an exciting final encounter Vryman’s Erven Secondary school defeated New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School to take top honours in the NA Inter...

A Mid-Year Report is a report card not an audit

Sep 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Christopher Ram is right to demand accountability for the spending of public money. He is also right that figures are most useful when they tell a coherent story about what Government has spent, what it has achieved and what remains to be done. But to ask for all of these...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

The Guyana-China card- Pt 1

Sep 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – In his 201st Oil and Gas column, the tireless Chris Ram, man of law and man of numbers, introduced a thought-provoking element in Guyana’s oil weaknesses and struggles. It’s one with explosive potential. One, if acted upon, that is sure to trigger some huge ripples...

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