March 2009

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Marriage Blood Tests

Mar 15, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Marriage Blood Tests

Back in the 1930s it became mandatory in most of the U.S. and several other countries for couples wishing to get married to first have blood tests done to detect whether either party was infected...

McCoy’s nomination is akin to indecency – Mayor Green

Mar 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on McCoy’s nomination is akin to indecency – Mayor Green

“He does not have the calibre to be positioned in such a crucial arena” Parliament’s approval of Kwame McCoy as the one of the nominees to sit on the Rights of the Child Commission is...

WHERE WILL THE MONEY COME FROM?

Mar 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHERE WILL THE MONEY COME FROM?

A guarantee is only as good as that with which it is supported and therefore, without the backing of funds, the guarantee which the government of Guyana is offering to policyholders of CLICO (Guyana)...

Financial Architecture

Mar 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Financial Architecture

The leaders of Caricom are meeting this weekend in Belize. Not unexpectedly the global financial crisis is high on the agenda, as is the CLICO fiasco. The latter certifies that we are well and truly...

Cocaine shipment busted en route to Guyana

Mar 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cocaine shipment busted en route to Guyana

Central Division detectives in Trinidad managed to intercept 13 kilograms of cocaine aboard a vessel, which was due to leave the twin-island republic for Guyana yesterday. The vessel originated from...

Establish a Caribbean-wide Financial Services Regulator

Mar 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Establish a Caribbean-wide Financial Services Regulator

By Sir Ronald Sanders In my last commentary entitled: “Tax Haven jurisdictions – Sitting Ducks and Scapegoats”, the point was made that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and others, including...

GPL Board to analyse report before any public pronouncements

Mar 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPL Board to analyse report before any public pronouncements

The Guyana Power and Light Board of Directors will have to review the report that was completed as it relates to the contaminated fuel, which found its way into generation equipment in Essequibo...

The Baccoo speaks

Mar 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The raids by the power company to ferret out illegal electrical connections will continue but somewhere along the way there is going to be problems. A man is going to try to disconnect the illegal...

Where will the money come from to guarantee policyholders?

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Where will the money come from to guarantee policyholders?

– Opposition on CLICO meltdown Where will the money come from to guarantee the claims of policyholders of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana? This was the unanswered question...

21,366 civil matters pending at the end of 2007

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 21,366 civil matters pending at the end of 2007

…only 72 matters went to the Mediation Centre The Supreme Court’s Annual Report for 2007 states that at the end of that year there were 21,366 civil matters and 512 criminal matters pending...

House approves Kwame McCoy for Child Commission

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on House approves Kwame McCoy for Child Commission

… despite adamant opposition including picketing exercise Parliamentarians on the Government side of the House were yesterday greeted by a volley of chants, including shouts of ‘Shame on you’...

Arsonist lights self, destroys Cuyuni shop

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Arsonist lights self, destroys Cuyuni shop

A 36-year-old gold miner perished on Thursday after setting himself and a shop alight at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni. Police said that Roy Rodrigues, of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, torched his...

GTUC calls for national consultation on CLICO fiasco

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTUC calls for national consultation on CLICO fiasco

The Guyana Trades Union Congress has stated that it is least impressed by recent utterances by President Bharrat Jagdeo and Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh. These utterances were intended to breathe...

HIV/AIDS prevalence dips dramatically

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on HIV/AIDS prevalence dips dramatically

– Dr Ramsammy There has been a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, particularly as it relates to the number of women who were infected with the disease during their...

GECOM given green light to produce new ID cards

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GECOM given green light to produce new ID cards

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been given the green light to begin producing new identification (ID) cards. This is according to head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon,...

GHARP programme ends March 31

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GHARP programme ends March 31

– project announces successes in HIV/AIDS fight By Sharmain Cornette After operating in Guyana for five years, the HIV/AIDS-oriented work of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS...

Surinamese deported

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Surinamese deported

Three Surinamese nationals were yesterday ordered to be deported to their homeland when they made a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Emanuel Ekezine, 31, Raphael...

NY-based Guyanese nabbed with 10 kilos of coke at CJIA

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NY-based Guyanese nabbed with 10 kilos of coke at CJIA

…this time drug hidden in baking powder Drug mules have always found innovative ways in trying to smuggle prohibited substances out of the country. And, as they say, old habits die hard....

Health Ministry targets safe insulin needle use and disposal

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry targets safe insulin needle use and disposal

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Guyana Safer Injection Project, (GSIP), yesterday held one of its forums at Regency Suites located in Hadfield Street, Georgetown, whereby health...

Rugby West Indies team headed for Hong Kong Sevens World Series

Mar 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rugby West Indies team headed for Hong Kong Sevens World Series

– one change to side The West Indies Rugby Union (WIRU) has announced one change in the Rugby West Indies Team for the iRB Sevens World Series in Hong Kong, March 27 29. Joshua Clark, Cayman...

RAIN FRUSTRATE GUYANA AS OPENING DAY WASHED OUT

Mar 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on RAIN FRUSTRATE GUYANA AS OPENING DAY WASHED OUT

By Sean Devers at Albion Heavy overnight and morning rain yesterday washed out the opening day of Guyana’s 10th round WICB regional four-day cricket encounter against the Leeward Islands at...

This is the best possible Mayor’s Cup final Arthur

Mar 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on This is the best possible Mayor’s Cup final Arthur

– Arthur sees improvement in tournament Organiser of the Mayor’s Cup football tournament, former national player and coach Lennox Arthur, is of the view that tomorrow’s Grand Finale...

Government, GABF reaches impasse

Mar 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Government, GABF reaches impasse

source pessimistic on ‘Letter of Commitment’ By Edison Jefford Supercilious statements such as ‘Mac is Back’, which basically gave the impression that Guyana got the needed green...

Hotel Tower beefs up security following robbery

Mar 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hotel Tower beefs up security following robbery

Following the robbery which took place at Hotel Tower, which took place on Wednesday night, the management of the hotel has released a press statement saying that, in light of the robbery, it has put...

Exciting races promised at Kennard Phagwah horserace Meeting

Mar 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Exciting races promised at Kennard Phagwah horserace Meeting

Fifty-two horses, improved track conditions and a top prize of $370,000 for the feature race are just some of the variables that make the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Day race meeting, slated...

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2026 Republic Bank CPL… GAW vs. JKM – Kingsmen tick all boxes in historic chase, will play Falcons in final (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors blew both opportunities to secure a...

The sweetest bend-over

Sep 19, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Why is it that Guyana is accepting people deported from the United States who have committed no crime, have no connection to Guyana and, in some cases, may never have set foot in this country before. The government says they are non-criminal, vetted and skilled, and that they...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Siemens Energy – PPP Govt. has done well

Sep 19, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Finally, a breath of air. Finally, a whiff of hope. The Germans are coming. To Wales. To operate and manage the 300-magawatt power plant. To give energy-starved Guyanese a boost. I have every confidence in the Germans. Recommend the same is cultivated by Guyanese,...

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