February 2009

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O’Neil Joseph prevails in Race walking season opener

Feb 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on O’Neil Joseph prevails in Race walking season opener

The Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) opened its season with a 5 lap race walk around the inner circuit of the National Park last Sunday but the highly anticipated rivalry between national Race...

We actually need a smaller 2009 Budget

Feb 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on We actually need a smaller 2009 Budget

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana Overview Even as the budget debate entangles our politicians, many real economic issues have impacted our nation. The budget debate is almost a waste...

Malteenoes Mash Sports Festival set for this weekend

Feb 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Malteenoes Mash Sports Festival set for this weekend

A weekend of fun and frolic is anticipated when the Ansa Mc al / Malteenoes Mashramni Sports festival is held tomorrow and Sunday at Malteenoes ground from 10:00hrs each day. The two-day event is a...

A little laughter goes a long way

Feb 20, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A little laughter goes a long way

Dear Editor, The “naysayers” are at it again. This time, let me share a laugh with readers. They are saying that because of the “Credit Crunch/Global Economic Crisis” Guyana’s economy...

Berbice traffic police need to get priorities right to save lives

Feb 20, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Berbice traffic police need to get priorities right to save lives

Dear Editor, I wish to commend the Traffic Chief and the Officer-in-Charge of traffic “B” Division (East Berbice/Corentyne) for the jobs that they are doing. However, for some reason they are...

The Budget debate should be paused

Feb 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Budget debate should be paused

The Budget debate which is taking place in the National Assembly should immediately be placed on pause, since the President of Guyana has indicated that he would be summoning a stakeholders’...

Sports Resource Centre for CASH-Dr Anthony

Feb 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sports Resource Centre for CASH-Dr Anthony

Cricket Academy set for Stadium by year-end By Sean Devers Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony told Kaieteur Sport on Wednesday that his Ministry is in the process of opening a...

Guyana decayed under the PNC, not PPP

Feb 20, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana decayed under the PNC, not PPP

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Donald Isaacs: “Guyana has decayed under the PPP” in Kaieteur News of Monday, 16/2/09, in reply to mine of 13/2/09, also in KN headed: “Guyana is in no...

The mockery of democracy goes on

Feb 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The mockery of democracy goes on

I did not take the time, for the purpose of this essay, to quote from the Mirror newspaper on the PPP’s reaction to the process whereby the then Chancellor of the Judiciary Justice Keith Massiah...

Nuff people got de runnings

Feb 20, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Nuff people got de runnings

Last week Bharrat was sick in bed and de whole country start fuh think about wha wrang. Leslie, the specialist in Health had de devil’s own job explaining to dem newspaper people because dem want...

Government being wrongfully blamed for Ramsammy’s termination at UG

Feb 20, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Government being wrongfully blamed for Ramsammy’s termination at UG

Dear Editor, I hate to continue this engagement with Mr. Freddie Kissoon and others on Josh Ramsammy’s departure as Pro-Chancellor at the University of Guyana. I wrote before on this matter on...

War of the sexes?

Feb 20, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on War of the sexes?

A visitor to our shores, after perusing our daily newspapers, would be forgiven if (s)he concluded that a war between the sexes has been declared in Guyana. Murders, maimings and other gratuitous...

Pele bang UG 3-0, Black Pearl gain W.O from Thomas

Feb 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pele bang UG 3-0, Black Pearl gain W.O from Thomas

Pele FC led by a double from Shemroy Arthur hammered hosts University of Guyana 3-0 when competition in the Milo under-21 League which is being played on a round-robin and knock-out format resumed on...

Man says he is Guyanese, court deports him

Feb 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man says he is Guyanese, court deports him

Hankie Hanes, 27, a man believed to be a Surinamese, but who said he was from C Field Sophia, appeared Wednesday before Acting chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the charge of entering Guyana...

Man takes own life after vicious attack on son’s mother

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man takes own life after vicious attack on son’s mother

A man viciously stabbed the mother of his child and believing that she was dead, apparently turned the weapon on himself with fatal consequence. Dead is 40-year-old Julius Chung, of South Road,...

US$10M earmarked for Govt. to illegally purchase drugs – Murray

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US$10M earmarked for Govt. to illegally purchase drugs – Murray

Shadow Finance Minister Winston Murray yesterday argued in his presentation in the National Assembly that despite being highlighted via the Auditor General’s reports and outcries by the Public...

Stanford whereabouts unknown

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stanford whereabouts unknown

Depositors swarm banks WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal regulators said yesterday they do not know the whereabouts of billionaire Texas banker Allen Stanford, charged with a...

Teachers commence industrial action

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teachers commence industrial action

“We will not condone corporal punishment in schools” –Baksh As a result of the refusal of Education Minister Shaik Baksh to reinstate a teacher at the Berbice High School, who was suspended for...

Children’s Mash finals kick off at NCC

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Children’s Mash finals kick off at NCC

The National Finals of the Children’s Mashramani 2009 Competitions began yesterday at the National Cultural Centre, with schools showcasing impressive creativity and artistry, in a variety of...

US-based teenager held with ‘coke’ at CJIA

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US-based teenager held with ‘coke’ at CJIA

Ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) yesterday held a teenager in whose luggage they unearthed a significant amount of cocaine while he was an outgoing passenger at the Cheddi Jagan...

New tobacco labelling standard to be implemented within months

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on New tobacco labelling standard to be implemented within months

The labelling of cigarette packets will come under serious scrutiny within a matter of months and tobacco companies could even have their products seized if they do not comply with the soon to be...

Agriculture sector on path of further strengthening economy

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Agriculture sector on path of further strengthening economy

By Tusika Martin The criticisms of the agriculture sector were yesterday addressed in the National Assembly when Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud gave a review of the performance in 2008 and...

Roots causes of crime in Guyana

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Roots causes of crime in Guyana

…Police Force should be renamed By Tusika Martin In a very fiery presentation Tuesday evening, at the National Assembly, People’s National Congress Reform member, Deborah Backer pointed out...

Budget stimulus package, diversification required to meet oncoming challenge – PSC

Feb 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Budget stimulus package, diversification required to meet oncoming challenge – PSC

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has conducted a preliminary review of the 2009 Budget. That is according to a statement released by the body which reveals that it is the view of the Commission...

BK International makes Western Tigers $500,000 richer

Feb 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BK International makes Western Tigers $500,000 richer

More lucrative days ahead in 2K9 By Franklin Wilson Official sponsor of Western Tigers FC, BK International, yesterday afternoon handed over a cheque for $500,000 and 14 balls to the club as part of...

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Gurbaz half-century powers Guyana to 8-wicket win

Sep 05, 2026

2026 Republic Bank CPL… GAW vs. JKM at Providence – Hetmyer, Hope, Dindyal lead batting charge (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors announced their arrival home with a brutal 8-wicket...

How should I schedule my day?

Sep 05, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Deep in the Himalayas, I once visited a Hindu guru and asked him, “Guru, how should I schedule my day?” He looked at me for a moment, smiled, and asked, “What is it that you want to schedule?” “My day,” I replied. “I want to organise my time better. There is so...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

Aug 30, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

The Donny and Delcy show

Sep 05, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – What to make of this America-Venezuela oil deal, this best in history? First, it’s best to put the 65 billion barrels of heavy crude in its proper place. It’s the Donny and Delcy Gong Show. A quarter of Venezuela’s premier national treasure, a concealed deal, a very...

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