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Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Chinese company will face liquidated damages
The Chinese company responsible for the construction of the new Skeldon Sugar Factory will face liquidated damages for the delay. This newspaper was told that discussions have already begun, as the...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Pensioner faces charges for harbouring escapee
The five persons, including two pensioners, who were arrested on Saturday last when wanted escapee Ronald Daniels was caught are still in police custody and could face charges for harbouring the...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on JPs call for speedy passage of Lay Magistrates Bill
President of the Guyana Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths to Affidavits Association, Hermon Bholaisingh, has said that Justices of the Peace can play an integral role in helping to...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Delta passengers stranded for hours at CJIA
– inclement weather blamed Bad weather was cited as the main reason for the delay of a New York bound Delta Airlines flight yesterday. As a result, several passengers were stranded for almost...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese singer ‘Nhojj’ to feature at Barbados Music Awards 2K9
Guyanese soul singer ‘Nhojj’ heads to the 4th Annual Barbados Music Awards on January 04, 2009 to perform his sensual ballad “Love.” The ceremony will be held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hanes host massive children’s Christmas Party
– donate $100,000 towards church feeding programme It was all fun and festive frolic on Saturday evening when the Hanes Store, for the second time around, hosted their annual Christmas Party...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GT&T ‘Cash in the Booth’ promotion taking Guyana by storm
The Guyana Telephone &Telegraph Company’s Christmas promotion is taking the country by storm with the dozens of cool gadgets already won and close to a million dollars already grabbed by lucky...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Drop in price of commodities fuels optimism
For decades, various administrations have experienced on-and-off struggles with securing hydropower to enhance this nation’s development drive; and with the current global financial meltdown, that...Dec 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Corbin did not do too badly, given what he was up against
DEAR EDITOR, I was asked on many occasions by African Guyanese, subsequent to Mr. Vincent Alexander and his comrades going public with their intention to contest for the leadership of the PNCR, to...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Greenheart Medical offering scholarships to Guyanese students
The Greenheart Medical University (GMU) is offering scholarships to Guyanese students who are eligible. Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Holder, has said via a news release that he wants a greater...Dec 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Climate change taking its toll in Guyana
DEAR EDITOR, As an ordinary citizen of this country, I would like to give my views regarding what is happening in the sugar industry in Guyana. There has been a lot going on in the industry over the...Dec 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Why are transportation fares not reduced along with gas prices?
DEAR EDITOR, I travelled to the Essequibo coast over the weekend and was surprised that the speed-boat operators are still charging commuters $1,200 to cross from Parika to Supenaam. This is the...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Lion’s Club of Georgetown hosts Children’s Christmas Party
The Lion’s Club of Georgetown yesterday hosted its annual Children’s Christmas Party at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium, Georgetown, with the presence of Santa Clause and all that was...Dec 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Apparently the presidency, and not the judiciary, has the last say on legal rights
DEAR EDITOR, Re: “Jagdeo decides who gets TV/radio licences,” (Kaieteur News, December 18). Just when the sustained applause of Guyanese was dying down, after the seemingly significant ruling by...Dec 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on An open letter to President Jagdeo
DEAR EXCELLENCY, I write to you generally on the subject of the absence of the announcement of National Awards and Honours for the past six years, and more particularly, to make representation for a...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Region Three drainage and irrigation capacity boosted
Region Three Chairman Julius Fearber says the region’s drainage and irrigation capacity has been boosted with the addition of three drainage pumps. According to Faerber, only last week, the Guyana...Dec 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO reaffirms support of Fruta Football Festival
By Michael Benjamin Managing Director of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO), Bert Sukhai has approved the efforts of organizers of the just concluded Namilco Football Festival and has endorsed...Dec 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Time that non-politicians be vested with the honour of OE
DEAR EDITOR, I write in support of calls upon the authorities of Guyana to honour Mr. Shivnarine Chanderpaul with The Order of Excellence of Guyana (O.E.). While it is not common public knowledge...Dec 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Father seeks help to find missing daughter
It has been over a week since Jamesie Mendonca, a resident of Lot 41 Alness, Corentyne, has been trying to find his 13-year-old daughter, Janet Mendonca, also known as Mursha. Desperate to find his...Dec 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hectic but good year for MCYS – Dr. Frank Anthony
While the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport endured a very hectic 2008, Minister Dr. Frank Anthony believes that the year was still a good one for Guyana. The Ministry was deeply involved in...Dec 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on India is worthy of a visit at anytime
DEAR EDITOR, I am a regular visitor to India, and made many stops in Mumbai, the target of Pakistani-based terrorists who slaughtered 175 people and wounded 400 in their daring attack on the city, as...Dec 22, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Orwellian eyes, Mephistophelean hands and fear
I did record on this page earlier this year that I tried my best to procure an interview with Peter Taylor, editor of the popular daily, “Evening Post” that crusaded against Premier...Dec 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on “West Indies team is intellectually inferior to their opponents”- Survey
Professor Beckles gives 10 reasons for our cricket decline at GCB awards ceremony By Sean Devers University of the West Indies Professor Sir Hilary Beckles delivered an insightful feature address at...Dec 22, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Blow her mind for Christmas
I met a friend downtown a few days ago. He looked all stressed out. I asked him what was the problem, and he replied that he just could not decide what to give his partner for the holidays. Here was...
Oct 12, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – President’s College produced the biggest victory of the day with a commanding 10-0 win over Hope Secondary in the girls’ division as the ExxonMobil Under-18 Schools Football...Oct 12, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Thirty-three years ago, the death of Monica Reece sent shockwaves throughout Guyana. Today, we can look back and say that Monica’s death marked a turning point for violent crime in the country. Guyanese were so shocked by her death and the dumping of her body in the middle...Oct 11, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Who speaks for Haiti? It is a question the international community can no longer avoid. For years, governments and international organisations have insisted that the country’s deepening crisis must have a “Haitian-led solution”. The principle is...Oct 12, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Exxon’s Guyana head, Mr. Alistair Routledge, created a firestorm in Guyana with an unyielding expression of his company’s position. Though he said much, he was careful to steer clear of certain circumstances, disciplined to silence. What Mr. Routledge didn’t say, I...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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