March 2009

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Jamaican drug accused skip country after bail

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jamaican drug accused skip country after bail

The Ministry of Home Affairs says that the Criminal Justice System has once again thwarted the efforts of the Law Enforcement Agencies to crack down on the narco-traffickers, the illegal arms traders...

Man dies five days after drunken rage

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man dies five days after drunken rage

A father of five died yesterday at the Suddie Hospital five days after he reportedly ingested a poisonous substance in a drunken rage. This newspaper was told that 29-year-old Keith Persaud, called...

Police shooting victim heads back to hospital

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police shooting victim heads back to hospital

A man who allegedly opened fire at the police on March 15 was ordered to remain under police guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital, after he made a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate...

Two get community service for narcotics possession

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two get community service for narcotics possession

“Ya Worship I does use de weed for meh head because I went in a li’l accident and I does suffer bad with meh head,” were the words of 46-year-old Paulette Emanuel, after she pleaded guilty to a...

Scouts Association to host blood drive

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Scouts Association to host blood drive

In its effort to assist the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) in a blood drive, the Scouts Association of Guyana will be hosting a blood drive on Sunday at the Scouts headquarters in Woolford...

Miss Bartica Regatta contestants prepare for the ‘big day’

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Miss Bartica Regatta contestants prepare for the ‘big day’

Contestants vying for the Miss Bartica Regatta 2009 crown and a laptop computer as first prize are all set and ready for the pageant, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 12. Regional...

Alpha & GFC book quarter final date following big wins

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha & GFC book quarter final date following big wins

By Franklin Wilson Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United and Georgetown Football Club romped to big wins in their respective group-of-16 matches when competition in the Banks Premium Beer /...

AAG names Junior Carifta Games team

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on AAG names Junior Carifta Games team

sponsorship determines who travels By Edison Jefford The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) named an eight–member team yesterday for the upcoming Junior Carifta Games in Saint Lucia over the...

Junior tennis team departs today

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior tennis team departs today

Ten tennis players along with national Coach Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan is scheduled to depart the country today to participate in an International Tennis Federation (ITF) -accredited Barbados Junior...

Struggling Guyana battle T&T from today at Queens Park

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Struggling Guyana battle T&T from today at Queens Park

Visitors aiming to escape cellar position By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Busta & Carib Beer Never before this season has Guyana played five home matches and accumulated just 20...

Re-admitted kidney transplant patient improving

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Re-admitted kidney transplant patient improving

Retired Major Winston George, Guyana’s second local kidney transplant patient, is said to be in much better condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital and under close watch by doctors. Up to press...

RHYT&SC 18th annual awards ceremony set for Sunday

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on RHYT&SC 18th annual awards ceremony set for Sunday

Berbice and national senior cricketer Delbert Hicks has been named the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club cricketer of the year and will be rewarded at what is expected to be the biggest ever...

NBTS functions effectively despite sacked staffers – Health Minister

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBTS functions effectively despite sacked staffers – Health Minister

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has denied that work of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is affected as a result of the sacking of some employees last November. The Minister...

Delbert Hicks slams century as RHTWSB crushes Bermine to reach semis

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Delbert Hicks slams century as RHTWSB crushes Bermine to reach semis

Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB), led by a brilliant 103 from Berbice senior Inter County player Delbert Hicks crushed Bermine by a massive 164 runs to advance to the semi finals of the ABS...

Gayle: Matches will go ahead

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gayle: Matches will go ahead

Chris Gayle has insisted the cash dispute between West Indies players and their Board will not disrupt the current one-day series or the forthcoming tour to England. Reports of players boycotting the...

Why did Govt. allow the sale of the bonds in Berbice River Bridge?

Mar 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Why did Govt. allow the sale of the bonds in Berbice River Bridge?

A government guarantee is as good as it gets. Any investment backed by a government guarantee is considered extremely safe because Governments can usually be relied upon to honour their guarantees....

The state of Guyana’s health sector

Mar 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The state of Guyana’s health sector

Dear Editor, Guyana’s health sector is on its way to augmentation. Government has allocated a total of $11 billion towards the health sector in the 2009 Budget. Government has also started to...

Disaster waiting to happen

Mar 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Disaster waiting to happen

Dear Editor, It is with a great amount of concern that I pen this letter pertaining to the inevitable which can occur sooner or later, and which can cause several citizens of Linden as well as other...

Floodlight softball at Bourda tonight

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlight softball at Bourda tonight

The floodlight A & B softball cricket teams will play each other at the GCC Ground Bourda tonight starting time 18:30hrs. Both teams are using this match as a preparation for a series of...

Is Guyana’s greatest wealth to be found overseas?

Mar 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is Guyana’s greatest wealth to be found overseas?

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to a letter written by Marissa Lowden titled, “The greatest wealth of any country is its population.” Ms. Lowden was generous to highlight the many public...

West Indies coach is a Maths man

Mar 27, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on West Indies coach is a Maths man

Last week was a week nuff people gun remember fuh years to come. Cricket come to Guyana and people decide that dem wouldn’t miss West Indies playing, especially since dem start fuh win. Tickets...

Gullen named MVP at NLE Awards Ceremony

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gullen named MVP at NLE Awards Ceremony

By Edison Jefford It is extensively known in basketball that the coveted award for any major championships is the Most Valuable Player (MVP) prize, which often goes through a systematic series of...

Shot patron charged, remanded, wanted man surrenders

Mar 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Shot patron charged, remanded, wanted man surrenders

Police have charged the night spot patron who was shot during last Sunday’s fracas outside the New Court Yard on Main Street, while a man who was wanted for questioning in connection with the same...

…..and life goes on

Mar 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on …..and life goes on

You wonder what can be in the eyes and on the faces of Mrs. Janet Jagan, others like Ashton Chase, Ralph Ramkarran, Philomena Shury, and yes, even Moses Nagamootoo and other PPP stalwarts, as they...

Are our sports administrators serious about youth development? – Asks Michael Benjamin

Mar 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Are our sports administrators serious about youth development? – Asks Michael Benjamin

Not so long ago the teachers and students of the East Ruimveldt Secondary School (ERSS), situated on Mandela Avenue, just opposite the North Ruimveldt Secondary School, boasted of the sports prowess...

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Kaieteur Sports – After thrilling action in Demerara and Berbice, the Future Warriors Tapeball for Primary Schools, which is powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, arrives at the Anna Regina National...

TEK A TASTE

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(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade, then this was the perfect...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

Jun 20, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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