February 2009

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Murder at the Player’s Club

Feb 01, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Murder at the Player’s Club

“You want to play?” Figueira asked the gunman who was standing near the table with the stack of dominoes. “Play?” the man with the shotgun replied. “We…doan…play…games.” Then he...

Coach Williams praises ‘A’ Team players

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Coach Williams praises ‘A’ Team players

Coach David Williams has praised the West Indies “A” team players for their performance against England in the three-day first-class match at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. The young Windies...

Our MPs are answerable only to the Integrity Commission

Feb 01, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Our MPs are answerable only to the Integrity Commission

The AFC has sought, and obtained, independent legal advice on the Integrity Commission Act of 1997, and the powers if any that the President of Guyana has over the Commission and “public...

Trophy Stall Softball Cricket competition starts today

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Softball Cricket competition starts today

The Trophy Stall 15-over countrywide softball competition organised by the Guyana Softball League, which had to be rescheduled to the weather, will begin with several matches in the Essequibo and...

The Horse (Equus caballus)

Feb 01, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Horse (Equus caballus)

The horse (Equus caballus) is a hoofed mammal, and is one of eight living species of the family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature...

Windwards take 96-run first innings lead from CCC despite Austin’s 5-108

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Windwards take 96-run first innings lead from CCC despite Austin’s 5-108

The Combined Campuses & Colleges (CCC), trailing by 96 runs on first innings, reached five without loss in their second innings against the Windward Islands on the second day of their fourth...

Alpha tackle Fruta Conquerors in warm up today @ Tucville Gr.

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha tackle Fruta Conquerors in warm up today @ Tucville Gr.

By Franklin Wilson Alpha United is seriously perusing ambitions of going all the way in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Champions Cup. The Premier local side has been drawn against Haitian...

The fall of two kings; the PPP and sugar

Feb 01, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The fall of two kings; the PPP and sugar

Once Burnham was in Government, Cheddi Jagan was a king. Once the PNC was an unelected government, Cheddi Jagan, was a king. Once the PNC ruled Guyana even with Hoyte’s openness, the PPP was a...

GNA elections set for today

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GNA elections set for today

-16 and under participation at C/ship to be discussed Apart from the election of office bearers, a number of important issues will be dealt with when the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) holds its...

Ministers of Health, Labour meet students of bogus nursing school

Feb 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ministers of Health, Labour meet students of bogus nursing school

Students of the bogus Inter-American Medical Centre yesterday turned up in their numbers to meet with Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy at his Brickdam head office, to determine whether they had the...

The day I encountered many sex predators and rapists

Feb 01, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The day I encountered many sex predators and rapists

This past week I undertook an investigation into child molestation and what I found was most disturbing. It is not that I was unaware that children are molested or that close relatives are for the...

SETTING THE EXAMPLE

Feb 01, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SETTING THE EXAMPLE

There was one question that would have saved a great deal of the President’s and the reporters’ time at the last Presidential Press Conference. That question was unfortunately not asked...

All star defeat Daredevils in final

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on All star defeat Daredevils in final

All star defeated Daredevils by 7 wickets to win the Phillip Samuel 15 overs softball cricket competition played last Sunday at Belle Plaine Wakenaam. Set 150 for victory, All star led by contrasting...

Causing death driver remanded

Feb 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Causing death driver remanded

Mahadeo Santool, 23, of 347 Section C, Block Y, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Friday, on a charge of causing death by dangerous...

GRFU bids to host Caribbean Sevens here

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GRFU bids to host Caribbean Sevens here

– A positive achievement if given green light Currently enjoying unprecedented success after winning both Caribbean titles at last year’s NAWIRA Sevens World Cup qualifiers, the Guyana Rugby...

Police issue wanted bulletin for second suspect

Feb 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police issue wanted bulletin for second suspect

A wanted bulletin has been issued for another person in connection with the last Sunday drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The bulletin was issued for Andrew Yhap, 31, of Christian...

Sugar and Trust

Feb 01, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Sugar and Trust

The news that we would have to import sugar has hit the national psyche very hard. To a nation founded on the production of that saccharine substance – and still is its largest industry –...

Spending versus tax reduction

Feb 01, 2009 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Spending versus tax reduction

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana OVERVIEW: We all know by now, I am one of the biggest advocates for Tax Reduction. One senior diplomat told me this week that we must show how we...

Addressing suicide high on Health Ministry’s 2009 agenda – Dr Ramsammy

Feb 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Addressing suicide high on Health Ministry’s 2009 agenda – Dr Ramsammy

The Ministry of Health plans to address the problem of suicide from various angles this year. These will include monitoring people’s accessibility to pesticides, and putting programmes in place to...

Morgan expresses elation over national award

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Morgan expresses elation over national award

– makes case for coach, Black By Edison Jefford Recently adjudged Sportswoman of the Year, Alika Morgan yesterday expressed elation over the award while making a case for her coach Leslie Black,...

The Urgency of Now – Need for a Joint Response to Regional Crisis

Feb 01, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The Urgency of Now – Need for a Joint Response to Regional Crisis

By Sir Ronald Sanders The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that this year the world economy will suffer its worse performance in 60 years and the International Labour Organisation estimates...

Patients protest lack of efficiency at GPHC

Feb 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Patients protest lack of efficiency at GPHC

…woman collapses after prolonged wait for medical attention Patients, unable to wait for hours upon hours to obtain medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), recently...

Lodge residents living in fear of potential killer

Feb 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lodge residents living in fear of potential killer

There is a killer on the loose in the Lodge area, and residents are fearful for their lives. The man has served time for attempted rape, and has allegedly committed numerous crimes since his release....

BCBC Special Events Committee hosts 2nd annual Educational Awards ceremony

Feb 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BCBC Special Events Committee hosts 2nd annual Educational Awards ceremony

A total of 20 under 15 cricketers drawn from several clubs across Berbice were recipients of $200,000 worth of educational and hygiene kits. This presentation formed part of the Berbice Cricket Board...

The Baccoo speaks

Feb 01, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The madness continues on the streets because for some crazy reason people are refusing to heed the basic rules. They simply cannot stop when signs so indicate and they refuse to heed other traffic 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

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(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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