March 2009

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Banking sector agrees to back rice industry

Mar 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Banking sector agrees to back rice industry

Local bankers have agreed to support the rice industry even as they expressed concerns about Mahaicony Rice Mills not making their payment obligations to farmers. The bankers met with Minister of...

The Significance of Phagwah

Mar 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on The Significance of Phagwah

By Parmanand Sukhu Phagwah is one of the most ancient, joyous and colourful festivals of the Hindu calendar. This festival was brought down from India in 1838, by Indian Indentured Immigrants....

Scotiabank supports Bartica Regatta committee

Mar 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Scotiabank supports Bartica Regatta committee

As preparations move apace for the Bartica Regatta 2009, the committee continues to receive support from major entities. On Monday, Scotiabank’s Bartica Branch made a sizable donation to Regional...

GPSU says no to polygraphs

Mar 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPSU says no to polygraphs

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has stated, via release, its displeasure that attempts are being made to “impose the polygraphing system on workers in the public service including those...

Richardson creates history, first Guyanese to sign with MLS club

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Richardson creates history, first Guyanese to sign with MLS club

Inks deal with Colorado Rapids By Gary Tim Late Friday night in Denver, a high energy song blared from his hi-tech phone. It was the Christian Metal band Holy Soldier grinding out lyrics...

Campbell hits high-class fifty in 2nd National U-19 Girls trial match

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Campbell hits high-class fifty in 2nd National U-19 Girls trial match

20-member Guyana squad to be picked today for St Lucia series By Sean Devers

Explosive Mayor’s Cup semis expected at GFC tonight

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Explosive Mayor’s Cup semis expected at GFC tonight

An explosive double header is anticipated at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda tonight when the semi-finals of the Mayor’s Cup football championship are contested.Leading local and city...

Appalling yet intriguing silence

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Appalling yet intriguing silence

–‘Letter of Commitment’ status unknown By Edison Jefford The current status of the requested ‘Letter of Commitment’ from basketball stakeholders became unknown yesterday as silence...

Memorex Softball cricket semi-finals fixed for March 15

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Memorex Softball cricket semi-finals fixed for March 15

The semi-finals of the Memorex softball cricket competition are slated for the March 15. The games will see Rangers Sports Club (West Coast) versus Regal XI (Georgetown) and Untouchables XI...

Rudolph Mitchell continues to dominate race walkers

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rudolph Mitchell continues to dominate race walkers

Rudolph Mitchell proved that he is undoubtedly the best race walker locally when he out-walked a field of aspirants, including Jonathon Fagundes and O’Neil Joseph to register a time of five minutes...

Ansa Mc Al hosts Mackeson Football League presentation

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ansa Mc Al hosts Mackeson Football League presentation

Clive Andries is highest goal scorer and MVP Buxton United Football Club (BUFC) received their first place cheque of $100,000 which forms part of the winners’ prize. The club will also receive one...

Mac is back

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mac is back

Retired Colonel Godwin McPherson, President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation since late 1990, seem to finally find favor with the Ministry of Sports. If the Guyana Amateur Basketball...

Woman in Lodge stabbing being questioned by police

Mar 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman in Lodge stabbing being questioned by police

Almost four weeks after the stabbing incident on Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, that left Julius Chung dead, the police on Monday questioned Dianne Browne, the mother of his son, who was severely...

Marvin Bheemsingh slams first century (101)

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Marvin Bheemsingh slams first century (101)

The 2009 Spready’s Bakery under-19 tournament in Berbice bowled off with a number of outstanding performances with the highlight being a maiden century from Port Mourant’s Marvin Bheemsingh...

Lions Club gives back to society

Mar 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lions Club gives back to society

Committed to its mission to serve the less fortunate, the Lions Club of Georgetown/Stabroek yesterday engaged in a number of humanitarian activities which are expected to make life much easier for...

Scotsburg are Gilgeous Pawn Shop 20/20 champs

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scotsburg are Gilgeous Pawn Shop 20/20 champs

Beat RHT Pepsi by 6 wickets in final Scotsburg Cricket Club of Corriverton defeated a depleted Rose Hall Town Pepsi (RHTP) side by 6 wickets on Friday last at the Area ‘H’ Ground to win the...

Volleyball players intensify activities in preparation of Inter-Guiana Games

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Volleyball players intensify activities in preparation of Inter-Guiana Games

The inclement weather that had prevented volleyball players from engaging in practice sessions has abated enough for training sessions and other activities to get underway. As such, executives and...

Squatters account for 80% of litter in city canals – M&CC

Mar 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Squatters account for 80% of litter in city canals – M&CC

Squatters account for 80 per cent of litter found in city canals, according to a report from the City Engineer’s Department. A release issued by the Georgetown municipality made reference to the...

GAPLF name 3-man team for regional & Int. championships

Mar 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GAPLF name 3-man team for regional & Int. championships

Executive pays courtesy call on Minister of Sport The executive of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) has named a three man team to represent the Federation at the 3rd Annual...

Government has failed the nation

Mar 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Government has failed the nation

Dear Editor, The government’s handling of the CLICO situation leaves much to be desired. It has failed the nation. The presdent is playing with this nation as if we’re children. This crisis is a...

President Jagdeo takes another jab at CRNM

Mar 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President Jagdeo takes another jab at CRNM

By Tusika Martin The Caricom Regional Negotiating Mechanism (CRNM) operates in a ‘loose’ fashion, unwilling to listen to independent technical advice, President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday....

Compare manufacturers’ specifications of both spy equipment and end controversy

Mar 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Compare manufacturers’ specifications of both spy equipment and end controversy

Dear Editor, Concerning the Kaieteur News report, “Jagdeo says Roger Khan’s ‘spy’ equipment in Guyana,” (March 10), the President reportedly said that the spy equipment that is at the...

The PPP/C has nothing to hide and is fully open to scrutiny

Mar 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP/C has nothing to hide and is fully open to scrutiny

Dear Editor, Humphrey Charles seems to have recovered enough to return to the letter columns of Kaieteur News of Thursday, March 05, 2009, while he gives Donald Isaacs a rest to recuperate. If...

Polygraph hypocrisy

Mar 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Polygraph hypocrisy

In the Sunday issue of the Kaieteur News, there appeared some words of Mr. Khurshid Sattaur, the head of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) that should cause every citizen to demand that he take the...

The Liveinguyana blog site, an abomination to all Guyanese

Mar 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The Liveinguyana blog site, an abomination to all Guyanese

Dear Editor, I am very satisfied at the closure of the blog site ‘Livinguyana’. This blog site was an abomination to all Guyanese and humanity. It was a site which projected enormous...

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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

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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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