June 2009

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Woman protests husband’s incarceration

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman protests husband’s incarceration

An irate Sharon Johnson, the wife of robbery accused Errol Johnson, who is on remand at the Georgetown prison for his alleged involvement in a 2008 robbery under arms charge, is vehemently protesting...

Garbage piles up in Georgetown

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Garbage piles up in Georgetown

…as collectors withdraw services A resolution to the garbage disposal situation in the city is still some way off, as the Mayor and City Councillors of Georgetown have not been able to source...

GDF to commence Technical Vocational Educational Programme

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GDF to commence Technical Vocational Educational Programme

With the aim of giving back to the civilian population, the Guyana Defence Force will shortly be launching its Technical Vocational Educational Programme to train youths, who do not wish to enter the...

Bank of Guyana to officially assume duties of Commissioner of Insurance

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bank of Guyana to officially assume duties of Commissioner of Insurance

Some 20 days after the National Assembly approved the Insurance (Supplementary) Provisions Bill, Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, on May 28 assented to the legislation. The amendments to the Principal...

Clico directors concerned at timing of Stabroek News article

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Clico directors concerned at timing of Stabroek News article

The Directors of Clico are expressing concern at a June 9 Stabroek News article under the caption “Wind up Clico now” – van Beek advises. They say that as directors they are miffed because of...

Woman among three held

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman among three held

Plaisance murder… Police have detained three persons, including a woman, as they continue to probe the circumstances surrounding Monday night’s shooting of 32-year-old Marlon Oswin Britton,...

Police shoot wanted man

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police shoot wanted man

Police on the Essequibo Coast, up to press time yesterday, were still trying to locate a wanted man who was shot during a chase but still managed to escape. Reports are that 28-year-old Denzel...

President’s College teachers on sit-in

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President’s College teachers on sit-in

– prominent secondary institution going to the dogs Teachers at President’s College have gone on a sit-in to press their demands for improved working conditions and their five percent...

Inter-Ward All-Star game on

Jun 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Inter-Ward All-Star game on

By Edison Jefford North Ruimveldt have already proven to be a dynasty with its second consecutive title in the Inter-Ward Basketball Championship, after four final appearances but an ultimate and...

Former Nat’l Football coach endorses local talent

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Former Nat’l Football coach endorses local talent

– if nurtured could benefit Guyana By Michael Benjamin After spending just about three months of a two-year coaching stint with Caledonia AIA, a professional football club in Trinidad and...

Mae’s, St. Andrew’s, Smith’s Church in winners’ row

Jun 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mae’s, St. Andrew’s, Smith’s Church in winners’ row

Play in the AL Sport & Tour Promotions / Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships continued yesterday with more matches in the Georgetown Zone, at the...

Scrabble, the brain harmonizer

Jun 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scrabble, the brain harmonizer

Should form part of school curriculum By Rawle Welch As I sat watching the blockbuster final of this year’s National Open Scrabble Tournament between new champion Abigail McDonald, who incidentally...

‘I don’t think he will be a threat’

Jun 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘I don’t think he will be a threat’

By Edison Jefford Pamenos Ballantyne is a sleeper that will take a few hits here and there but when it comes to the big stage, the St Vincent and Grenadines athletics distance star rises to the...

Rose Hall, St. Aloysius claim Region 6 titles

Jun 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall, St. Aloysius claim Region 6 titles

Rose Hall and St. Aloysius carted off the Boys and Girls titles in the Region 6 Zone of this year’s AL Sport & Tour Promotions/Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport Primary Schools Windball...

GFF input needed to regain Guyana supremacy at Inter-Guiana Games

Jun 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF input needed to regain Guyana supremacy at Inter-Guiana Games

Rivalry in Under-18 football between the Guiana’s started in 1967, French Guiana, Dutch Guiana (Suriname) and Guyana, competed in Suriname for two trophies donated by Forbes Burnham. The idea was...

August holiday stimulus

Jun 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on August holiday stimulus

Dear Editor, A matter of only a few months from now, the world will once again be in for a special treat with Beijing 2008 Olympians and medalists competing at the 2009 World Championship in Germany...

Where is the long promised financial report for Linden Town week?

Jun 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Where is the long promised financial report for Linden Town week?

Dear Editor, The Linden Town Day which began in the year 1996 evolved to become Linden Town Week. The Linden community and its environs supported the Bauxite Town’s activities for the past 13...

Education for Advancement launched in Guyana

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Education for Advancement launched in Guyana

Guyanese will no longer have to travel overseas in order to earn global qualifications as the Education for Advancement (EFA) now offering flexible, affordable distance and online qualifications in...

GWI to tighten connections in several East Bank E’bo areas

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GWI to tighten connections in several East Bank E’bo areas

Having put measures in place to restore the provision of quality water supply to several East Bank Essequibo villages, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is now on a campaign to tighten the network....

The value of a gold chain versus the value of a life

Jun 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The value of a gold chain versus the value of a life

Dear Editor, The shooting death of Gavin Paul and the relative “no big deal” response by Law Enforcement or the Government in Guyana is an indication of how lawlessness has become a...

Businessman robbed while delivering cooking gas

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman robbed while delivering cooking gas

Police on the West Coast of Demerara are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 19:50 hours last night at Zeeburg, during which businessman Looknauth Kawall, of Parika, East Bank...

What Justice?

Jun 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What Justice?

Dear Editor, I read in the newspapers that the mother and other relatives of dead ‘chain snatcher’, Gavin Paul, are calling for the shooter to be charged and brought to justice. What justice? A...

The words of Mr. Ramkarran

Jun 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The words of Mr. Ramkarran

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in the Kaieteur News (June 9) by PPP Executive Member and the weekly columnist of the Mirror newspaper Mr. Ralph Ramkarran, in which he claims that I have mistakenly...

Boy, 2, killed on Soesdyke/Linden Highway

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Boy, 2, killed on Soesdyke/Linden Highway

A two-year-old boy became the country’s latest road fatality when he was struck down by a car at Long Creek, Soesdyke/Linden Highway early yesterday morning. Fabian Gomes was pronounced dead at the...

‘Disgruntled group’ yet to meet with Amerindian Affairs Minister

Jun 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Disgruntled group’ yet to meet with Amerindian Affairs Minister

…we will only respond when they are ready to talk with us – Sukhai Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, yesterday lauded the recent countrywide Toshaos elections in some 132 titled...

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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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