March 2009

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CLICO’s obituary in the making

Mar 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on CLICO’s obituary in the making

Dear Editor, After following the newscasts on the CLICO catastrophe and commentary from the Head of State and the Commissioner of Insurance with some assurances that one must not worry and jobs are...

Blake & Kellman lead North to title

Mar 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Blake & Kellman lead North to title

A brace of goals each by national junior star Dwayne Blake and Clint Kellman piloted North to a huge 5-0 demolition of Greater Bartica in the final of the Bartica Football Association (BFA) Inter...

Whose idea was this?

Mar 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Whose idea was this?

Dear Editor, Much has been said about an airstrip on Leguan. Mr. S. Loaknauth claims it will improve the living standards of the residents, but the people there can hardly afford the speedboat fares,...

Local Government ever?

Mar 22, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Local Government ever?

The ordinary citizen may be forgiven if he/she takes the news that there may be local government elections (LGE) later this year with a huge pinch of salt. The last time those elections were held was...

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Central defeat North by 130 runs

Mar 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Central defeat North by 130 runs

Central Essequibo defeated North Essequibo by 130 runs as the Banks DIH X-tra White 40-over cricket competition commenced in Essequibo recently. Playing at the Anna Regina community centre ground,...

Cricket: Glorious miscalculations

Mar 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cricket: Glorious miscalculations

The Parrot was at the game on Friday. What a Friday! The hype was great; the atmosphere perfect; expectations high; crowd huge. By the way, it was made public that tickets were sold out. Well,...

The Baccoo speaks

Mar 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The coming week is going to bring its fair share of tragedies. There is going to be another river accident in the western part of the country because of carelessness. People going about their...

Goodwood U-19 cricket in E’bo… Central defeat Pomeroon, North, South tie

Mar 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Goodwood U-19 cricket in E’bo… Central defeat Pomeroon, North, South tie

Central Essequibo defeated Pomeroon by 7 wickets, while North and South Essequibo played to a tie as the Goodwood U-19 50 overs cricket competition commenced in Essequibo recently. In Zone “A”...

Rosignol United FC to host fun day on March 28

Mar 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rosignol United FC to host fun day on March 28

Male & female football, athletics & cycling to be contested Rosignol United Football Club is set to celebrate their Village Day with a fun day which will feature male (7a-side) and female (5...

Victim recuperating

Mar 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Victim recuperating

Student nurse, Bobby Hemraj, is recuperating at the Georgetown Hospital after having undergone two major surgeries to save his life following an attack by gunmen earlier this month. The shooting...

OECS should establish joint Regulator: G20 should help

Mar 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on OECS should establish joint Regulator: G20 should help

By Sir Ronald Sanders The members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) should move to establish immediately two separate bodies to regulate domestic non-bank financial institutions...

Removing temptation

Mar 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Removing temptation

Not surprisingly, now that the ever-widening financial gyre has established that it respects no boundaries, everyone is demanding that a quick fix be found and stability returned pronto. Even though...

Pele FC applaud Gregory Richardson on MLS contract

Mar 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pele FC applaud Gregory Richardson on MLS contract

The Executives, players and supporters of Pele Football Club has offered words of congratulations to Gregory ’Jackie Chan’ Richardson on his historic achievement of becoming the first Guyanese...

Tougher regulations on the cards for health sector

Mar 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Tougher regulations on the cards for health sector

A new law will be tabled in the National Assembly before the end of the year to stipulate who can actually operate health services/facilities in the country. This is according to Minister of Health,...

Police still seeking motive for taxi driver shooting

Mar 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police still seeking motive for taxi driver shooting

Police are still trying to ascertain the motive behind the execution-style killing of Sheriff Taxi driver, Keith Bowen. According to police sources they are following some leads which may possibly...

Hundreds share the Digicel cricket experience in Guyana

Mar 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hundreds share the Digicel cricket experience in Guyana

Hundreds of school children, cricket fans and workers from in and around Georgetown, Guyana participated in the Digicel Cricket Experience on Thursday last at the Parade Ground. The highly...

THE RIGHT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Mar 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE RIGHT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

One of Guyana’s leading authors once wrote that the best way to experience the city of Georgetown is by foot. Not anymore. Walking down Regent Street today is the best physical fitness regimen one...

Where has yesterday gone?

Mar 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Where has yesterday gone?

Everyone when they reach a certain age say that life is short. I am now saying the same thing. I now discover that my youthful days, which were only yesterday, have gone and all I have left are...

Stolen taxi recovered in South Ruimveldt Park

Mar 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stolen taxi recovered in South Ruimveldt Park

Police ranks early yesterday morning recovered a car which was stolen from its owner on Friday evening last. According to reports the driver of the car HB 6061, Gavin Nero, a taxi driver was hired...

Jumbo Joy Sweet Romance dominate Kennard Phagwah Meet

Mar 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Joy Sweet Romance dominate Kennard Phagwah Meet

Jumbo Joy and Sweet Romance started 2009 with a bang as they both moved up in class to trash their more seasoned opponents and win the two feature events when the Kennard Memorial Turf club held its...

The English cricketers read the local newspapers

Mar 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The English cricketers read the local newspapers

President Jagdeo left the country before the cricket got going. But it must have been an unnerving moment for him and the ruling party, especially Janet Jagan, after the release of a report to the UN...

Health Minister at odds with Pope

Mar 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister at odds with Pope

‘The Pope is wrong when it comes to HIV’ – Dr. Ramsammy Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has condemned the recent statement made by Pope Benedict XVI, who during his visit to Africa...

The Mongoose

Mar 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Mongoose

The mongoose is a member of the family Herpestidae, which also accommodates a family of small, cat-like carnivores. They live primarily in southern Asia, Africa, and southern Europe, as well as some...

NOW THE PEPPER BUNNIN’…TIME FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION

Mar 22, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on NOW THE PEPPER BUNNIN’…TIME FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION

Two weeks ago the AFC was accused of having “pepper sauce” links. Two weeks later, the President and Government of Guyana are fighting a rearguard and futile battle to fend off allegations of...

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Chase’s and Santa Rosa eye top spot as Republic Bank Schools...

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Santa Rosa Secondary and defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation sit primed on seven points as action continues today in the Republic Bank Secondary School Football...

A capital city beyond redemption?

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown has become so dysfunctional, so hopelessly disorganised and so resistant to correction that one must ask whether the effort to save it is worth the trouble. The greatest mistake successive governments have made is not recognising that Georgetown should have long been...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

The epitaph on Mr. Gavin Douglas’ tombstone should read: Murdered...

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Another Guyanese dead, and in degraded fashion, at the hands of State agents. A State that now stands as a monument to how much the PPP Govt. has criminalized it. When not one alleged rogue cop, with blood in his eye, but four of them, can deliver blows on a man that’s...

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