June 2009

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Enmore, BOG, Finewood Marketing in winners’ row

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Enmore, BOG, Finewood Marketing in winners’ row

Enmore XI, Bank of Guyana (BOG) and Finewood Marketing Inc. scored convincing victories, as the 2009 Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) sponsored 15-15 Tapeball cricket...

Football Federation to conduct Admin Courses

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Football Federation to conduct Admin Courses

– Senior National League set for August latest In keeping with the requirements as mandated by FIFA Development Officer Keith Lok Loy, President of the Local Federation Colin Klass told...

Fatal accident driver slapped with three additional charges

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fatal accident driver slapped with three additional charges

Fatal accident driver, Ashley Pieters, 27, was yesterday slapped with three additional charges when she appeared yesterday before Magistrate, Nyasha Williams-Hatmin. Pieters was yesterday charged for...

Sinclair (67 & 3-35) helps Gibraltar/Courtland to victory

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sinclair (67 & 3-35) helps Gibraltar/Courtland to victory

The 2009 Spready’s Bakery Under-19, 50-Over Cricket Competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board, continued recently and was highlighted by a number of outstanding performances. Highlighting...

Public education crucial to addressing Swine Flu – CMO

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Public education crucial to addressing Swine Flu – CMO

There is no need for prophylaxis treatment in Guyana as it relates to the H1N1 virus, commonly called the Swine Flu. But according to Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud, there is dire need to...

NA United, Cougars, Pistons United register wins

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NA United, Cougars, Pistons United register wins

An Adrian Adams double led New Amsterdam United (NAU) to yet another win in the feature game of a double-header on Sunday last, at Burnham Park, when play in the Berbice Football Association/Coca...

Traffic ranks identified to administer breathalyzer

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Traffic ranks identified to administer breathalyzer

…list of names sent to Top Cop Traffic Chief Neil Semple has confirmed that he has submitted the list of the names of traffic ranks who will be trained to administer the breathalyzer tests that...

Battleship GDF Essequibo engines for $130m overhaul

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Battleship GDF Essequibo engines for $130m overhaul

…Brazilian engineering firm contracted (By Mondale Smith) If all goes well the Guyana/Brazil bilateral co-operation could become even more fruitful with the signing of a bilateral defence...

Caribbean Games would have united athletes

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Games would have united athletes

US-based athletes were hoping to meet locals By Edison Jefford Aliann Pompey is enjoying the form of her life after exceptional performances at the Rio Grand Prix in Brazil and the Millrose Games,...

‘GLAMOROUS’ set to sizzle at Princess Buddy’s Hotel

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘GLAMOROUS’ set to sizzle at Princess Buddy’s Hotel

-finals of Guyana Model Search & Stylist Designers portfolio ready to explode The buzz is everywhere about the ‘electric’ launch of the Guyana Model Search and Stylist Designers portfolio...

Doppler radar tower still to be tested

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Doppler radar tower still to be tested

Several months after the Doppler radar tower was schedule to be completed, it is now being touted to become operational within a month. It will take another month before testing at the facility will...

Telecommunications Union expresses concern over PUC statements

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Telecommunications Union expresses concern over PUC statements

The Guyana Postal and Telecommunications Workers’ Union (GPTWU) has assured its membership that it will not stand idly by and allow hindrances to be placed in the path of the employees which the...

Victims of groupthink

Jun 24, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Victims of groupthink

I wrote a few columns ago that I intend to answer some of the questions I encounter from my readers. I began that policy with an essay on why Moses Nagamootoo failed to attract support from PPP...

IRAN WILL RESIST

Jun 24, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IRAN WILL RESIST

If you listen and look at only the BBC and CNN you may be tempted to believe that Iran is in the throes of an Orange Revolution. Thank goodness, however, that Al Jazeera is around and allows far more...

Cabinet breached the law

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cabinet breached the law

– Parliamentary Committee Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Hydar Ally, along with a team of officials from that Ministry yesterday appeared before the Parliamentary Public...

Crippled for life

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Crippled for life

– by car driven by unlicenced 16-yr-old A 47-year old woman from Alexander Village, Greater Georgetown, may be crippled for life after she was struck down by a car driven by a 16-year old...

Police bust sex ring

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police bust sex ring

Girls aged 12, 13, among five arrested (By Mondale Smith) After countless reports to this publication from neighbours about a Guyhoc house being used as the venue for a sex ring involving underaged...

Open koker floods Blankenburg, hurts poultry rearer

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Open koker floods Blankenburg, hurts poultry rearer

A koker left open Sunday night caused untold hardships for some residents of Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara. Early yesterday morning, one of them, a poultry farmer named Nazmoon Khan, rushed to...

Kwame McCoy denies comment on Jagdeo’s overseas visits

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kwame McCoy denies comment on Jagdeo’s overseas visits

President’s Press Liaison Officer, Kwame McCoy, has denied comments attributed to him in an article captioned, “We don’t have to announce all of Jagdeo’s trips.” He said that the article...

Miss Guyana Universe ready and waiting…

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Miss Guyana Universe ready and waiting…

The fifteen delegates of this year’s Miss Guyana Universe Pageant were recently sashed at the Umana Yana, at an affair that was graced with high class fashion, glamour and serene elegance. At...

Linden one-stop shop was transparent – Irfaan Ali

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Linden one-stop shop was transparent – Irfaan Ali

Housing Ministry is prepared to investigate authenticity of applicants’ information The Ministry of Housing and Water is prepared to address reports that suggest that people living overseas have...

US$27M to be spent on low income settlement programme

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US$27M to be spent on low income settlement programme

Approximately 20,000 temporary jobs will be created when the second round of the Low Income Settlement programme gets on stream. The venture, which represents sustained collaboration between the...

What is domestic violence?

Jun 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What is domestic violence?

Dear Editor, I have been watching the news on television and reading about domestic violence in our country which I found very interesting. I heard our President calling on the religious leaders and...

Quicksilver theft lands two in court

Jun 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Quicksilver theft lands two in court

Two former employees from K&B Mining Company were yesterday placed on $200,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson. Bishram Samaroo, 18, of 334 Section ‘B’ Non Pareil, East...

It pains me to see the rapid decline of President’s College

Jun 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on It pains me to see the rapid decline of President’s College

Dear Editor, I was one of the fortunate 72 admitted to President’s College (PC) in 1985 and am forever grateful to the teachers and staff, who guided us through those formative years. But times...

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Mehidy magic (4-23), headline Warriors 6-wicket cakewalk win over...

Sep 12, 2026

2026 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. TKR (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors signed off their run at home with a huge bang after handing long-time rivals Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) a 6 wicket...

3rd One Guyana Region 3 Softball Cup on today at Uitvlugt Ground

Sep 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Softball players around Guyana will be inaction today as the 3rd annual S. Maraj Contracting Services One Guyana Region 3 Softball Cup gets bowling at the lUitvlugt Community Centre Ground, West Coast Demerara from 9 am, as teams will be battling for the titles. According to...

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...

Jagdeo on breaches Part 2

Sep 13, 2026

Hard truths… (Kaieteur News) – Never knew Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo to be sneaky. Sloppy, hostility personified and sleeker than mercury, he can be. But not sneaky, not he. Hence, I weigh why he waited until Pres. Ali’s back was turned to show his face at the Arthur Chung Convention Center...

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