February 2009

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Businessman shot in foot during robbery

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman shot in foot during robbery

Businessman Alli Mohamed of Canje, Berbice, was shot in the foot on Tuesday night after bandits invaded his liquor restaurant and grocery store. A police press release said that Mohamed and his...

Wellness clinics to reduce patient load at hospitals, health centres – Minister Ramsammy

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Wellness clinics to reduce patient load at hospitals, health centres – Minister Ramsammy

In wake of the realisation that several persons are turned away from accessing the services of hospitals and health centres because they are not sick enough, Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy has...

Minister Sawh’s brother further cross examined at PI

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minister Sawh’s brother further cross examined at PI

Attorney-at-law James Bond yesterday continued his cross-examination of Omprakash Sawh, the brother of slain Agriculture Minister Satyadeow Sawh, at the preliminary inquiry into the April 2006...

Caribbean’s economy grew in 2008 – Dr. Singh

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Caribbean’s economy grew in 2008 – Dr. Singh

The Caribbean is estimated to have grown by 2.4 percent in 2008, reflecting the rapid transmission of the global downturn into those regional economies, which are dominated by tourism and financial...

GWI launches Mash Band

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GWI launches Mash Band

– Hopes to get message of conservation to the public With major emphasis on providing an adequate and safe supply of water, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in partnership with the...

Small Govt. budget for Mash, even with few sponsors

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Small Govt. budget for Mash, even with few sponsors

The maximum amount of money government is spending on Mashramani 2009 is $40M, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony stated yesterday, even as he faces pocket-tight businessmen...

Only complacency could impede further progress

Feb 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Only complacency could impede further progress

By Rawle Welch It is a done deal; The West Indies selectors have sacked middle-order batsman Xavier Marshall and off-spinner Amit Jaggernauth and replaced them with the in-form Lendl Simmons and Ryan...

Smith sacked, King by-passed

Feb 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Smith sacked, King by-passed

Seeram is new Guyana Coach By Sean Devers After four consecutive losses this year to follow up the three in a row at the start of last year’s season and without a First-Class title in seven...

Brendan Nash player Diary Feb 11

Feb 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Brendan Nash player Diary Feb 11

Coming off their win in the 1st Digicel Test of the Digicel Series 2009, Windies batsman, Brendan Nash, shares his personal thoughts of the 1st Digicel Test and his expectations for the 2nd Digicel...

CCC AGM set for Saturday at Malteenoes

Feb 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on CCC AGM set for Saturday at Malteenoes

The Continental Cycling Club (CCC) will convene their Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Saturday from 16:00hrs at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands. Reports to be tabled at this meeting will...

GAPLF boss unveils 5-year development plan

Feb 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GAPLF boss unveils 5-year development plan

To launch LOC for 2010 Caribbean C/ships in May By Franklin Wilson Re-elected for his second term as President of the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation after serving successfully as Treasurer,...

GCB reveals way forward

Feb 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GCB reveals way forward

Aims to forge stronger relationship with media By Sean Devers The new executive of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), although beaten a few times, showed solid defense as the media delivered a few...

‘Next Level’ basketball is here to stay

Feb 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Next Level’ basketball is here to stay

– says Company Director By Edison Jefford After successful meetings with various stakeholders, Next Level Entertainment (NLE) is beaming with optimism that their mega basketball championship is...

Reacting to Obama’s inauguration

Feb 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Reacting to Obama’s inauguration

Dear Editor, I would like to have seen how a young Mohamad Ali would have reacted to Mr. Barack Obama’s inauguration to the White House as the new President of the United States of America. I...

Time to tackle the filthy state of G/town

Feb 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Time to tackle the filthy state of G/town

Dear Editor, As a tourism advocate, I continue to see the filth that is accumulated around the city; and it is my wish that we make an effort, as responsible citizens, to maintain a clean and healthy...

A dangerous situation can be averted at Canal #1Polder

Feb 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A dangerous situation can be averted at Canal #1Polder

Dear Editor, There is a frightening development on the Canal Number One Public Road, West Bank Demerara. Over the last several months, persons have been allotted house lots in what is commonly known...

Delightful performances witnessed at children’s Mashramani Competitions

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Delightful performances witnessed at children’s Mashramani Competitions

They say that Guyana’s future lies in its youths. This statement could not have been more firmly exemplified than on Monday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) when the students of...

GTUC supports action by Wales factory reps

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTUC supports action by Wales factory reps

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has said that the entity fully supports the non-compliant action taken by factory representatives, who were reportedly asked by President of the Guyana...

Clarifying misinformation about the operations of the TRIPS

Feb 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Clarifying misinformation about the operations of the TRIPS

Dear Editor, I refer to letters written by Mr. Ganesh Singh in the SN on Monday February 2, 2009 captioned “Why is it that TRIPS does not appear to be fully functional?” and in the Kaieteur News...

Guyanese paying for GPL’s inefficiency – GTUC

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese paying for GPL’s inefficiency – GTUC

The management of the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) needs to resign, due to its failure to provide a full flow of electricity to the public. This is the view of the Guyana Trade Union Congress...

There is mixed opinion over a Chavez victory

Feb 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There is mixed opinion over a Chavez victory

Dear Editor, With regards to Kaieteur News editorial, “Chavez Tries Again” (February 7), opinion polls predict a close finish giving the edge to the opposition or the “no” vote. If the...

Are these people for real?

Feb 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Are these people for real?

Dear Editor, It is beyond human imagination and indeed sad to read in your edition of Friday 6th, 2009 that Mr. Russell Cornelius will not be given any compensation from Noble House Sea Foods for...

Berbice Chamber turns up heat on Fire Service

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Berbice Chamber turns up heat on Fire Service

– also wants bridge toll reviewed, ferry service investigated The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) has lashed out at the New Amsterdam Fire Service for what it...

Ubiquitous conspicuity of elected dictatorship

Feb 12, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ubiquitous conspicuity of elected dictatorship

By now, most readers would know that I have accepted the theorizing of the nature of post-perestroika countries by Fareed Zakaria. Professor Zakaria rose to fame in the scholarly world when he...

Pace of investigation concerns hit-and-run victim’s relatives

Feb 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pace of investigation concerns hit-and-run victim’s relatives

The family of 46-year-old Daniel Sai Persaud, who was killed on the Nismes Public Road, West Bank Demerara just over two weeks ago following a hit-and-run accident, is hoping that justice will...

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Bangladesh batters dominate, WI post firm reply

Oct 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – West Indies made a decent reply to Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) XI opening day total to end the two-day warm up match with some confident, prior to the first Test match...

Are migrants really taking jobs away from Guyanese?

Oct 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The argument is being made in some quarters that businesses are deliberately choosing migrants over locals. The implication is that employers are discriminating against Guyanese in favour of foreigners. But having spoken with numerous business people, I have encountered a...

The Caribbean “Too Rich for Help”: When Will the Fiction End?

Oct 18, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 14 October, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that higher borrowing costs, falling development assistance and other economic pressures threaten to widen the distance between advanced and developing economies. She appealed for additional...

Guyana the unbelievable, the inexplicable

Oct 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana is one hell of a country. This country under the PPP Govt. must qualify to be in an extremely ugly category of its own. I watch as a citizen is savaged repeatedly, and silence is the only sound that splits the air. Silence, the product of fear. Or cheap...

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