February 2009

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Elderly man killed in Mandela Avenue accident

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Elderly man killed in Mandela Avenue accident

The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 21:35hours on Saturday night at Mandela Avenue, which resulted in the death of an unidentified male pedestrian. The victim is of...

Death threats forces T-Pain’s withdrawal from mega Mash Concert

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Death threats forces T-Pain’s withdrawal from mega Mash Concert

The hot international act ‘T- Pain’ carded for the Mash night mega concert at the GCC Ground is no longer coming to Guyana. Word is that a top promoting entity in Guyana has informed the super...

Beware of excessive alcohol use today

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Beware of excessive alcohol use today

– Health Minister Even as Guyanese prepare to celebrate the country’s 39th Republic anniversary today, the Health Ministry is urging them to guard against excessive consumption of alcohol....

Mexican embassy to be installed in Guyana by year end

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mexican embassy to be installed in Guyana by year end

Mexico will be the first Central American country to establish an embassy in South America and Guyana has been bestowed that honour. This is according to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn...

Trapped sea turtle saved by heroic fishermen

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Trapped sea turtle saved by heroic fishermen

In what could only be described as a heroic move, a juvenile green sea turtle was yesterday released back into the Atlantic Ocean after being away from its natural habitat for almost five days....

Deonarine’s ton helps Guyana to first 400-plus total

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Deonarine’s ton helps Guyana to first 400-plus total

As hosts aim to deny T&T outright win today By Sean Devers Narsingh Deonarine’s first century since 2005 was as responsible as it was entertaining and reminded a fair sized crowd which...

$100M to be spent on teachers’ training this year

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $100M to be spent on teachers’ training this year

– Minister Baksh Although the education sector has been earnestly striving to improve the delivery of service, it has been plagued with some problems over the years, according to Education...

Children’s float parade captivates hundreds

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Children’s float parade captivates hundreds

The Children’s Mash festivities culminated on Saturday with a massive road parade that saw schools in several regions across the country performing in a festive manner. While a few costumes were...

Darren Allen humbles rivals

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Darren Allen humbles rivals

By Franklin Wilson Darren Allen recorded his first win of the 2009 cycling season in grand style when he pedaled to victory all alone in the Forbes Burnham 85th birth anniversary 36-mile road race...

McPherson urges referees to be cognisant of fitness

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on McPherson urges referees to be cognisant of fitness

– says Peters failed fitness at FIBA recertification By Edison Jefford The clarion call for local basketball referees to start paying more attention to their fitness was issued last Friday at...

Jonathan Fagundes tops field at Forbes Burnham birthday Race Walk event

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Jonathan Fagundes tops field at Forbes Burnham birthday Race Walk event

Multi-talented athlete Jonathan Fagundes was in winner’s row once again when he carted off the top trophy in the Forbes Burnham birth anniversary Race Walk event held yesterday morning in the city....

The death is announced of Boxing???

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on The death is announced of Boxing???

By Michael Benjamin Boxing buffs who would have experienced the historic encounters of yesteryear would obviously be nurturing bouts of nostalgia at what obtains for boxing cards these days....

Several top seeds advance to championship round

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Several top seeds advance to championship round

The National Sports Commission Mashramani Junior Singles Tournament continued on Saturday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with the Under 15 & 17 Singles Events. A number of the top seeds...

Several top seeds advance to championship round

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Several top seeds advance to championship round

The National Sports Commission Mashramani Junior Singles Tournament continued on Saturday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with the Under 15 & 17 Singles Events. A number of the top seeds...

Old Fort makes stop at St. Joseph’s High School

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Old Fort makes stop at St. Joseph’s High School

Members of the Old Fort Hockey Club last Thursday extended their coaching sessions to the St. Joseph’s High School where students were taught the rudiments of the game. The club is the first...

GCB’s decisions crucial to future of Guyana’s cricket

Feb 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GCB’s decisions crucial to future of Guyana’s cricket

GCA’s involvement of former players should be copied Says Sean Devers At a time when the West Indies Cricket Board seems incapable of not making blunders that further tarnish the image of the...

Finance Minister must cater for local effects of global recession

Feb 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Finance Minister must cater for local effects of global recession

Dear Editor, The Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, in presenting the $128.9 billion budget in the National Assembly on Monday 9, February, 2009, in para. 1.10 of his presentation had this to say:...

There is need for a paradigm shift within the PNCR

Feb 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There is need for a paradigm shift within the PNCR

Dear Editor, Permit me, even at this late moment, to respond to Carvil Carrington’s letter which was published in Kaieteur Newspaper on 04/02/2009 under the caption: “Those of us who set out...

Street lights need fixing

Feb 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Street lights need fixing

Dear Editor, On behalf of the residents of Brittania to No. 30 Village, West Coast, Berbice, I appeal to the powers that be to fix the street lights which have been out of order for more than six...

Arya Samaj reaches out to more Berbicians

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Arya Samaj reaches out to more Berbicians

WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE – The New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc. has commenced its Humanitarian Mission – 2009. Last week, Head of the Guyana Chapter, Dr. Ramesh Sugrim, handed over a...

I am proud that Josh was my teacher

Feb 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on I am proud that Josh was my teacher

Dear Editor, I first met Josh Ramsammy in September of 1961 when my father took me to be enrolled at the Tagore High School. He met my father and me at the entrance of the school and, after he had...

No charges laid as yet

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No charges laid as yet

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Police in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force have not gathered sufficient evidence to date to lay any charges in connection with the recent double murder in...

Boysie Ramkarran had more impact on parliamentary proceedings than Burnham did

Feb 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Boysie Ramkarran had more impact on parliamentary proceedings than Burnham did

Dear Editor, I refer to an editorial of February, 18, in which L.F.S. Burnham was described as a great wit in Parliament. There is an unfortunate tendency to ascribe superhuman qualities to Burnham...

Union calls for changes to the secondary school system

Feb 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Union calls for changes to the secondary school system

KILDONAN, CORENTYNE – Regional Vice President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Colin Bynoe is calling on the Education Ministry to make some changes to the system in order to better prepare...

Mashramani and redirected memories

Feb 23, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Mashramani and redirected memories

The Burnham days are gone. Long gone. But memories of what happened during his reign live on but have taken a shape that none of us would have expected. As Guyanese over the age of fifty reflect on...

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Jumbo Jet’s new horse, Sand Pipes wins Guyana Cup

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Kaieteur Sports – Newly imported horse from the Jumbo Jet Racing Stables, Sand Pipes stormed to a comprehensive victory in the prestigious Guyana Cup horse race at Rising Sun Turf Club on a cool...

Ten schools on one street

Aug 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana never ceases to amaze me. There are moments when a government announces an achievement and it is done in such a manner that one is expected to feel grateful for the evidence of progress. Some of these announcements are about routine things. Yet, the announcement is made...

Facts, Due Process and Fairness: The CCJ’s Test

Aug 23, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have been an advocate of the Caribbean Court of Justice from its conception. In 2015, on the Court’s tenth anniversary, I described its creation as arguably the most significant institutional achievement of the English-speaking Caribbean since the...

Procurement master composer Ali on stage

Aug 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Those visits by Pres. Ali into places of worship may be paying off. He sees the light. He may insist that he sees god (meaning himself); I settle for light. Light is late in coming. Its speed slowed down by GPL wires and thick political darkness. But light has arrived...

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