June 2009

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Forde warms up for Caribbean Games, sprints past Jones for title

Jun 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde warms up for Caribbean Games, sprints past Jones for title

Guyana’s Cleveland Forde out-sprinted defending champion Richard Jones in 75-metre dash to the finish-line to win the 2009 Eastern Credit Union Granny Luces 15k road race on Sunday. Over 300...

Albouystown Youth Leaders seek help to rebuild church

Jun 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Albouystown Youth Leaders seek help to rebuild church

Over the past ten weeks, the Young Leaders of Albouystown have been heavily involved in their Mentorship Programme at the Faith of God Church, located at 95 Bel Air Street, Albouystown, which was...

Guyanese lead RU to T&T cricket title

Jun 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese lead RU to T&T cricket title

Contract renewed for 2010 season The Guyanese pair of Travis Blyden and Elton Baker conspired to lead Rousillac United (RU) to the Trinidad 35-over club title with Blyden leading the way with a...

Wakenaam woman found dead

Jun 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Wakenaam woman found dead

A 66-year-old Wakenaam widow who lived alone, was discovered shortly after 13:00 hrs yesterday, lying in a pool of blood in her yard at Lot 16 Zeelandia Village, Wakenaam Island. Dhanmattie, known...

An injustice to a dedicated worker

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on An injustice to a dedicated worker

Dear Editor, I am writing on behalf of a comrade and friend, former Director of Social Services, Ministry of Human Service. This administrator has an unblemished record and has served in the said...

Farmers/residents comments on Hope Canal misleading

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Farmers/residents comments on Hope Canal misleading

Dear Editor, I once again read a worrying article titled “Residents nervously await Hope canal study” in the Monday, June 15, 2009 edition of the Guyana Times. As a farmer of Mahaica Creek for...

Relatives plead for hit-and-run driver to turn self in

Jun 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Relatives plead for hit-and-run driver to turn self in

Relatives of 56-year-old accident victim, John France, are pleading with the female driver who allegedly caused his death in the Broad Street accident, to turn herself in. France, also known as...

Enough is enough

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Enough is enough

Dear Editor, Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) has once again been victimized by the PUC’s new-found practice of issuing press releases on Friday night making accusations against...

President’s College is indeed home away from home

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on President’s College is indeed home away from home

Dear Editor, I write in response to a letter captioned “President’s College is more home away from home” in the chronicle newspaper dated June 14, 2009.” I was happy to read that Mrs. Edwards...

NOC inmate stabs Police Inspector

Jun 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NOC inmate stabs Police Inspector

An Inspector of Police is currently being treated at the Suddie Hospital for a stab wound to his chest, which he sustained at the hands of an inmate of the New Opportunity Corps. While reports are...

Corruption remains our biggest vice

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Corruption remains our biggest vice

Dear Editor, Dr. Tarron Khemraj’s erudite letter, “The nature of a donkey-cart economy,” (Kaieteur News, June 15), is incredibly insightful and helpful to readers who have been trying to pin...

Parika back dam farmers appeal for repairs to access road

Jun 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Parika back dam farmers appeal for repairs to access road

Farmers, hire car drivers and other residents who utilise the Parika Back dam access road, are convinced that the authorities are neglecting them in a most unconscionable way. During a visit to the...

A three-card monte game with Norway as the captive bettor

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A three-card monte game with Norway as the captive bettor

Dear Editor, I have read the Low Carbon Development Strategy on GINA’s website and read the text of Presentation at the Conference Centre. The document is beautifully written with numerous fancy...

Rodney inspired People’s Power

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Rodney inspired People’s Power

Dear Editor, We observed the 29th anniversary of Walter Rodney’s assassination on Saturday June 13, and this is a good time to reflect on his role and legacy to Guyana. Some people like to have it...

The Way to go!

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The Way to go!

Dear Editor, The highly publicized preliminary enquiry of rape against entertainment promoter Colin Mack was recently concluded in the Georgetown Magistrates Court. Chief Magistrate (ag) Melissa...

Education Ministry engages head teachers to develop strategies

Jun 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Education Ministry engages head teachers to develop strategies

Plans for the further improvement of the education sector were unveiled by Education Minister, Shaik Baksh, when he addressed a gathering of head teachers at the Queen’s College Auditorium,...

DeSinco Trading sponsors St. Augustine Scouts, Queen’s College

Jun 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on DeSinco Trading sponsors St. Augustine Scouts, Queen’s College

… donates sporting gear and camping equipment On Friday, with a brief ceremony at the Queen’s College Compound, DeSinco Trading Ltd presented a quantity of camping equipment to the St. Augustine...

Stop the noise nuisance

Jun 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Stop the noise nuisance

Dear Editor, I am penning this letter with the intent of informing you of the noise nuisance residents of D’Edward Village, West Bank, Berbice are forced to live with everyday. It is with great...

Roraima Airways adds $60M Islander to fleet

Jun 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Roraima Airways adds $60M Islander to fleet

…plane specially retrofitted with auto pilot, state of the art locater beacon Chairman of the Roraima Group of Companies that includes Roraima Airways, Captain Gerry Gouveia, yesterday unveiled to...

Chavez, PetroCaribe and Caricom

Jun 16, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Chavez, PetroCaribe and Caricom

The kudos heaped last week by Jamaican Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, at the Sixth PetroCaribe Ministerial Council Meeting of Energy Ministers and the Sixth Summit of the Heads of State and...

Nation to rise up against abuse of taxpayers dollars

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nation to rise up against abuse of taxpayers dollars

“The Opposition could talk cheese, it will not make a difference…It is ultimately up to the people of Guyana to let the Govt. know that enough is enough.” – GTUC It is time for all...

Still drafting, will consult with opposition when completed

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Still drafting, will consult with opposition when completed

Freedom Information Legislation… – Donald Ramotar The Government’s long awaited freedom of Information Bill is currently in its final drafting stage. This is according to General Secretary...

Woman escapes strangulation, cops hunt ex-lover

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman escapes strangulation, cops hunt ex-lover

A Linden woman is recovering in the Mackenzie Hospital, after almost being strangled by a jealous ex-lover, who allegedly tried to make good on his threats to kill the victim for leaving him. The...

First joint Caricom office to be set up in Europe

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on First joint Caricom office to be set up in Europe

…Jagdeo calls for regional countries to recommit to integration process As regional integration comes under focus once again at the upcoming Heads of Government meeting in Guyana, the region for...

Shot businessman on life support machine

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Shot businessman on life support machine

By Latoya Giles After being shot by armed gunmen on Saturday night, businessman Deewan Roshan of Peter’s Hall remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital. When Kaieteur News visited...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

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...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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