March 2009

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Bowlers dominate first National U-19 female cricket trial

Mar 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bowlers dominate first National U-19 female cricket trial

Second trial game set for Everest today By Sean Devers Bowlers dominated a low-scoring first national 50-overs under-19 female cricket trial match yesterday at the DCC ground as the Guyanese lasses...

President takes avoided deforestation to Washington

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President takes avoided deforestation to Washington

Guyana’s position on avoided deforestation was again highlighted when President Bharrat Jagdeo delivered the feature address at the Forest Carbon Finance Summit 2009: Making Forest Carbon Markets...

CPG arrests murder suspect

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CPG arrests murder suspect

The Community Policing Group (CPG) of Block 8, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, arrested murder suspect, Davo Persaud, also known as Davo Simeon or ‘Scale’ of Victoria Road, Plaisance, on Sunday....

Royston Crandon returns to Guyana squad for next match in Berbice

Mar 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Royston Crandon returns to Guyana squad for next match in Berbice

Consistent middle order batsman Royston Crandon returns to the national squad for Guyana’s next WICB regional four-day game against the Leeward Islands from Friday at the Albion. The 25-year-old...

Taxi driver remanded for attempted murder

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Taxi driver remanded for attempted murder

A taxi driver was yesterday charged with attempting to commit murder and remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It was alleged that Terrence Morrison, 26, of Princes Street,...

Two more draws highlight latest play

Mar 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Two more draws highlight latest play

Two more matches in the Georgetown Football Association Milo under-21 league will be played today at the Camptown ground Campbellville. Santos will oppose University of Guyana from 13:30hrs with...

Teachers should stop payments to CLICO — GTU

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teachers should stop payments to CLICO — GTU

President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Colwyn King, has said that the Ministry of Education is obligated to stop deductions from teachers’ salaries as contributions to the Colonial Life...

We live in a most interesting time

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We live in a most interesting time

Dear Editor, At a time when the US as well as the wider world community is faced with a serious economic and, by extension, financial depression, I am really curious to know why US President Barack...

Berbice Bridge users want retraction times published

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge users want retraction times published

Residents of Berbice are calling on the management of the Berbice River Bridge to implement a system where the opening hours of the bridge are published so that the public can be informed. A number...

Let’s do away with the ill-conceived idea about Jagan being the Nation’s father

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Let’s do away with the ill-conceived idea about Jagan being the Nation’s father

Dear Editor, Let us put an end to this charade as to who is the Father, step, putative or, foster father of the Nation. This week we celebrate a public holiday for Muslims and one for Hindus. Those...

What would be Freddie’s poll findings on Jagdeo?

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What would be Freddie’s poll findings on Jagdeo?

Dear Editor, I respond to Freddie Kissoon’s column titled, “Vanishing Opposition” (Kaieteur News March 7) which attacks me yet again without any evidence or credibility. Because I critiqued...

Select committees begin meeting on Children Bills

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Select committees begin meeting on Children Bills

The Special Select Committee has commenced meeting in a bid to gain consensus on several Children Bills that were tabled in the National Assembly recently by Human Services and Social Security Priya...

Better Hope murder trial likely to end Thursday

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Better Hope murder trial likely to end Thursday

The trial for the murder of Michael Rodrigues is expected to end on Thursday. Yesterday there were addresses to jury by the defence and the prosecution and the matter has been adjourned until...

Welfare officers should be able to counsel not just threaten

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Welfare officers should be able to counsel not just threaten

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education through the Schools’ Welfare Department has been touting its truancy campaign. I am not sure that there is significant impact on truancy nationwide. I live in...

THE GRA AND THE POLYGRAPH

Mar 10, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE GRA AND THE POLYGRAPH

I hope that the President of Guyana would explain the position that use of polygraphs is best done in small units rather than for agencies which have hundreds of staff. I do understand the scientific...

Responsible journalism was very absent in this incident

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Responsible journalism was very absent in this incident

Dear Editor, It was recently observed that a reputable newspaper for the purpose of sensationalism published the content of a draft report on the review of the tax system prepared under the Guyana...

Jagdeo says Roger Khan’s ‘spy’ equipment in Guyana

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo says Roger Khan’s ‘spy’ equipment in Guyana

…this despite Simels’s admission that he was in possession of it In light of charges that the computer telephonic surveillance equipment that was discovered with Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan in 2002...

Religion and Tolerance

Mar 10, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Religion and Tolerance

The celebration of Youman Nabi today and Holi tomorrow should remind us of the religious diversity that exists in our society. Even though our population is small, all the major religions have a...

CHI Head vows to sustain surgical operations at GPHC despite challenges

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CHI Head vows to sustain surgical operations at GPHC despite challenges

By Sharmain Cornette Although operational challenges abound at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI), there will be no limitations to the surgical services offered there, according to Head of the...

Nice people in the stupidest country in the world

Mar 10, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nice people in the stupidest country in the world

My wife and I dressed, got into the car and we pulled off. We hadn’t moved ten feet from our gate when my wife said that she wanted to get out, to check the address on the invitation card. We were...

‘Capone’ confesses to massacres

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Capone’ confesses to massacres

‘Fineman’s gang member nabbed in Suriname… Another suspect in the Lusignan and Bartica massacres is now in police custody following his capture in neighbouring Suriname. Deon Cort, called...

Venezuelan vehicles seized in Lethem

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Venezuelan vehicles seized in Lethem

‘I am entitled to duty free concession – Regional Chairman By Brian Sam & Rustom Seegopaul Customs officials seized three Venezuelan vehicles on Saturday, from prominent Lethem persons....

NIS expenditure $500M more than contributions

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NIS expenditure $500M more than contributions

…as future of $6B invested in CLICO still uncertain According to the 2007 Annual Report for the National Insurance Scheme, the viability of the scheme is dependent on its investment returns given...

Five injured in three-vehicle smash up

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Five injured in three-vehicle smash up

At least five persons were rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital last evening following a three-vehicle smash up which occurred on the Leonora Public Road, West Coast Demerara. Reports are...

GPHC to undertake Paediatric Heart Surgery by September

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPHC to undertake Paediatric Heart Surgery by September

– Dr Gary Stephens — Kids First Fund list of children to be examined By Sharmain Cornette The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) which is situated in the Georgetown Public Hospital compound is...

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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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