December 2008

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Districts can now come and uplift trophies, medals-Liddell

Dec 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Districts can now come and uplift trophies, medals-Liddell

– Upper Demerara/Kwakwani regain title Sports Secretary of the Guyana Teachers Union Coleen Liddell confirmed yesterday that all the districts that participated in last month’s National...

Fernandes pleased with Tigers performance

Dec 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Fernandes pleased with Tigers performance

– Team aiming for more success in 2009 GCC Tigers Head Coach Phillip Fernandes recently spoke with Kaieteur Sport following his team’s success at the just concluded Diamond Mineral Water...

Rangers Sports Club, Wolf’s Warriors through to semi-finals

Dec 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Rangers Sports Club, Wolf’s Warriors through to semi-finals

West Coast Champions Rangers Sports Club and Wolf’s Warriors defeated United Brothers Sports Club and Die Hard Sports Club respectively to book their places into the semi-finals of the Guyana...

All students to access academic, Tech/Voc programmes – Minister Fox

Dec 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on All students to access academic, Tech/Voc programmes – Minister Fox

In order to ensure that students are able to reach their full potential, the Ministry of Education has introduced a Basic Competency Certificate Programme (BCCP), which is being offered at the...

Help! A thing is after me!

Dec 04, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 11

My real name is Mandela Gandhi. The people at UG know that. There is no such person as Freddie Kissoon. I took that name from the Trinidad playwright, Freddie Kissoon, famous for the well admired...

Armed robbery accused to spend Xmas behind bars

Dec 04, 2008 knews News 1

Magistrate Krishendat Persaud yesterday remanded a man to prison after he was slapped with five counts of robbery under arms. The accused, 28-year-old Marlon Cush, of Kingstown, Corriverton made his...

Illegal vending should not be encouraged

Dec 04, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Illegal vending should not be encouraged

The greatest problem that impinges on the development in this country is the sending of mixed signals. If we wish to move this country forward we cannot allow for situations in which more than one...

Unidentified body found on Soesdyke Highway

Dec 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Unidentified body found on Soesdyke Highway

At approximately 09:00 hours yesterday, members of the Guyana Police Force discovered the body of an unidentified man, with injuries to the back and neck, along the main road in Madewini on the...

Guyanese have a unique opportunity to right a historical wrong

Dec 04, 2008 knews Letters 6

Dear Editor, The idea of secession has been around ever since Guiana was discovered. The various colonial powers dismembered the land of many waters through claims and counter claims to suit their...

Woman mysteriously shot during Christmas cleaning

Dec 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Woman mysteriously shot during Christmas cleaning

The customary Christmas cleaning went horribly wrong for a woman who was injured by a bullet fired from a gun that accidentally fell from a ledge at a Kwakwani house. Sabrina Anderson, 19, of Fyrish...

Security measures

Dec 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Security measures

Dear Editor, Terrorism is definitely on the increase globally and the attack on Mumbai, India is a clear indication that we need to keep our eyes open more widely. CARICOM should shift a lot of focus...

Dataram saga continues… Final submissions tendered in High Court

Dec 04, 2008 knews News 1

Embattled businessman Barry Dataram made yet another High Court appearance before Chief Justice Ian Chang and Justice William Ramlal yesterday. And the final submissions were made by lead attorney...

Richard Ousman should be remembered in a meaningful way

Dec 04, 2008 knews Letters 5

Dear Editor, Recently awards were given to individuals who contributed par excellence to tourism in Guyana.I am astounded when I discovered that the name Richard Ousman (deceased), Founder and...

The GPF should be applauded

Dec 04, 2008 knews Letters 4

Dear Editor, The SNs’ Editorials consistently improvise a barrage of attacks on the Guyana Police Force (GPF). The Editorial of December 2, 2008 insinuated that the Guyana Police Force has no...

Infant died from concussion

Dec 04, 2008 knews News 1

-injury consistent with a fall Police have ruled out foul play in the death of six-month-old Glencia Salvador whose body was found in a house at Nappi Village, Central Rupununi, last Saturday. A post...

A response to questions of my intentions

Dec 04, 2008 knews Letters 1

Dear Editor, I would not allow the unnamed letter writer to question my intentions without a response. Firstly, I do not know that my letter took the form of advice, since no one asked for it. I...

GPOC ready for influx of Christmas mail

Dec 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GPOC ready for influx of Christmas mail

The Christmas season is here and with the deadline already in place for posting mail, the Guyana Post Office Corporation said that it is prepared for the season. Speaking to Kaieteur News was Deputy...

What’s happening at the Georgetown School of Nursing?

Dec 04, 2008 knews Letters 2

Dear Editor, I am appalled by what seems to be the daily functioning of the Georgetown School of Nursing. I am a single parent who struggles to make ends meet. My tasks became none the easier when my...

Too many ‘square pegs in round holes’

Dec 04, 2008 knews Letters 6

Dear Editor, The recent arbitration in the sugar industry is a real slap in the faces of all the sugar workers of this country; 6% increase is a serious blow to the working poor who struggle each day...

Essequibo lawbreaker lands in jail

Dec 04, 2008 knews News 1

Terry Anrood was refused bail, yesterday, after he appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty charged indictably with malicious damage to property. Anrood pleaded not guilty after the charge was read...

Husband bonded to keep the peace

Dec 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Husband bonded to keep the peace

Christopher Braithwaite, 46, of 32 Lyng Street, Charlestown, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with threatening his common law partner, Moltia Newman. He...

Equity needed in the policy on river crossing

Dec 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Equity needed in the policy on river crossing

Dear Editor, It doesn’t come as a big surprise that on average, the toll for a motor car to cross the Berbice River Bridge will be approximately $1,000, since only at that tariff rate can the...

DPP cancels charges against reporter

Dec 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DPP cancels charges against reporter

News Update court reporter, Lisa Lowe, yesterday received word from the investigating ranks at Brickdam Police Station that the charges against her were not recommended by the Director of Public...

ON PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS

Dec 04, 2008 knews Editorial 2

For as long as there have been governments, whether monarchial or democratic, the prerogative of executive pardons has been present. The Crown, the President, the Head of State has always been...

I never saw, or met ‘Fine Man’ – Philip Bynoe

Dec 03, 2008 knews News 28

By Dale Andrews Former treason accused Phillip Bynoe has denied any association with the Buxton/Agricola gang that was led by the now dead Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins. Bynoe was linked to the gang...

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Georgetown has reached its limits

Apr 26, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, I have concluded after extensive observation (and several near-death experiences attempting to cross Regent Street), has not merely reached its tipping point. It has tipped, landed awkwardly, and is now apologizing to itself while asking...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

AG Nandlall – reflect, set standard, exemplify

Apr 26, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Mr. Anil Nandlall, honorable Attorney General, has a dilemma. His foot is in a trap, and the more he opens his mouth to help himself, the more he makes matters worse. What was heard from the Caribbean Court of Justice was the subtle chiding of...

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