March 2009

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Riot brewing at Camp Street jail following beating of prisoners

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Riot brewing at Camp Street jail following beating of prisoners

A riot could be brewing at the Georgetown Prison. Inmates there are expressing disgust at the constant beatings they suffer at the hands of prison officers. Kaieteur News understands that prison...

Solider dies in collision with motor car

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Solider dies in collision with motor car

Horace Bagot, 22, of 66 Bent Street, Wortmanville, succumbed to massive head injuries he sustained Saturday night after his motorcycle crashed into a moving car. According to reports, the accident...

Some millers are using farmers as bankers

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Some millers are using farmers as bankers

– Agri Minister …‘this will not be tolerated for much longer’ By Tusika Martin Some millers are using farmers as ‘bankers’ to acquire money for alternative investments but this phenomenon...

GPL opts to return to NAACIE agreement

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPL opts to return to NAACIE agreement

Following a lengthy meeting yesterday between members of Guyana Power and Light Company and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), the power company...

Ophthalmology Center to do surgeries by June

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ophthalmology Center to do surgeries by June

– Dr. Ramsammy The newly opened ophthalmology centre at Port Mourant, Berbice is now operational, but it is not offering all of the services as yet. According to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie...

Health Minister threatens to close down law breaking pharmacies

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister threatens to close down law breaking pharmacies

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has threatened to stop the operations of any pharmacy that sells prescribed drugs to patients who do not have a prescription from a doctor for the purchase of...

M&CC to discuss compensation for damage to woman’s property

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC to discuss compensation for damage to woman’s property

More than three weeks after a huge palm tree planted on the M&CC reserves crashed onto the roof of her North East La Penitence home, destroying thousands of dollars in household articles and...

Glenn Lall remembers the less fortunate

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Glenn Lall remembers the less fortunate

Kaieteur News publisher Glenn Lall has for a long time been known for his generosity and yesterday, as he geared to celebrate his “twelfth” birthday today, he again demonstrated. The KN publisher...

Food For the Poor helps Sophia mother’ group

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Food For the Poor helps Sophia mother’ group

More than 70 residents of the Patensen (Sophia) area were last Thursday beneficiaries of hampers and clothing, compliments of Food For the Poor (FFP) Guyana Inc. The hampers were presented by head of...

Sattaur, Naughton help Demerara retain title

Mar 09, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sattaur, Naughton help Demerara retain title

By Rawle Welch Demerara retained the Castrol Under-15 Inter-County title when they beat Berbice by 7 wickets in the final match yesterday, at the Guyana National Stadium. They had to rely on another...

Pomeroon women commission agro-packaging facility

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pomeroon women commission agro-packaging facility

The Pomeroon Women’s Agro-Processors Association officially commissioned its agro-packaging facility on Saturday. This project was a joint initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture, the European...

Deonarine (198), Fudadin (93) miss landmarks

Mar 09, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Deonarine (198), Fudadin (93) miss landmarks

As Guyana (497-7 dec) tighten screws on CCC By Sean Devers

Tutorial claims controversial relay c/ships

Mar 09, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Tutorial claims controversial relay c/ships

– edges Saint Johns after several point tallies Tutorial High School controversially edged nemesis Saint Johns College when the school based in Woolford Avenue held a relay championship for...

More records fall on final day of 2009 GASA Mash Meet

Mar 09, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on More records fall on final day of 2009 GASA Mash Meet

IGG team to be named later this week By Franklin Wilson The 2009 Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Mashramani Meet came to a blistering end yesterday at the Castellani Swim Pool with the...

Central Rupununi capture Mash Under-15 football title

Mar 09, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Central Rupununi capture Mash Under-15 football title

Central Rupununi recorded an emphatic 6-0 victory over South Central Rupununi in the final of the Rupununi Football Association Inter Sub-Association Under-15 Mashramani tournament played at the St...

Things Fall Apart

Mar 09, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Things Fall Apart

By Edison Jefford As crunch time for the signing of a ‘Letter of Commitment’ between the stakeholders of local basketball dawns, I am conscious of a beautiful conclusive and philosophical line in...

GSL declares winners for ‘Gift Giveaway’ promotion

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GSL declares winners for ‘Gift Giveaway’ promotion

Guyana Stores Limited (GSL) yesterday concluded its ‘Gift Giveaway’ promotion as it presented the prizes to some of the lucky winners. The promotion was launched last December with the sole...

Child found with live round at Parika Back school

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Child found with live round at Parika Back school

Police at Parika, East Bank Essequibo have been called in to investigate how a child came into possession of a live round of ammunition while in school. The child, from Ruby Backdam, is only in Grade...

Man found dead in Mon Repos house

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man found dead in Mon Repos house

Police are investigating the death of 47-year-old Nandram Persaud, who was found in his home at Lot Two, Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara around 19:00 hrs yesterday. The victim was found with his...

Jagdeo’s overall performance report after almost 10 years as President is very disturbing

Mar 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s overall performance report after almost 10 years as President is very disturbing

Dear Editor, Almost 10 years ago, on August 8, 1999, to be exact, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo took over the Guyana presidency from Mrs. Janet Jagan, who served from December 1997 after successfully leading...

Dr. Cheddi Jagan’s optimism fuelled hope that life can be better for all Guyanese

Mar 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Cheddi Jagan’s optimism fuelled hope that life can be better for all Guyanese

Dear Editor, March 6th marks the 12th anniversary since my dear father, President Cheddi Jagan, died at the age when his life’s work was not yet completed. He was committed to a politically...

Two held for shooting to death of Sophia teen

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two held for shooting to death of Sophia teen

As police continue their investigation into the shooting to death of a Sophia teen on Thursday last, they have managed to arrest two persons in connection with the incident. On Thursday last...

You will see the corruption if you look inward, John

Mar 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on You will see the corruption if you look inward, John

Dear Editor, John Da Silva asks what the highest form of corruption in Guyana is, as though he cannot answer this question himself. But then again Da Silva is programmed not to look within his party...

Dawn Stewart battles the spread of HIV/AIDS, promotes literacy among youths

Mar 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dawn Stewart battles the spread of HIV/AIDS, promotes literacy among youths

By Alex Wayne Monique’s Caring Hands, an entity involved in the struggle against HIV/AIDS and the promotion of literacy among youths, has gone a far way in making positive contributions to this...

Resoluteness of Guyana’s financial sector

Mar 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Resoluteness of Guyana’s financial sector

Dear Editor, New York University Professor of Economics, Nouriel Roubini, who predicted this international financial crisis about two years ago, points out that the U.S. already is experiencing a...

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One win away! Bonofiglio’s men target fifth consecutive win against...

Nov 12, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

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...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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