June 2009

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Deliver what you promised to the people

Jun 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Deliver what you promised to the people

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter from Neil Kumar in the press captioned, “Minister Frank Anthony’s record bears scrutiny with that of any of his predecessor”. First of all, I want to thank Mr....

It is disturbing to put the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in such negative light

Jun 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on It is disturbing to put the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in such negative light

Dear Editor, I write concerning two articles which were carried in your newspapers on Thursday 4th June 2009 –”Foreign Affairs Ministry disconnected from reality – Trotman” and Sunday 7th...

Misleading propaganda

Jun 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Misleading propaganda

Dear Editor, Mr. Frederick Kissoon in his column said today (June 8) as well as during last week that I called on the PNC for an apology. I made no such call. I should be obliged if you would give...

Caricom’s agri recalcitrance

Jun 09, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Caricom’s agri recalcitrance

“It’s the projects that matter and not the chat,” pointed out President Jagdeo. No, it was not at the just concluded 2009 “Public/Private Sector Consultation on AgriBusiness Development in...

Health Minister must resign or submit to polygraph test – AFC

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister must resign or submit to polygraph test – AFC

“I have nothing to prove” – Dr. Ramsammy The Alliance for Change is calling for the immediate resignation of Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, following scandalous allegations...

Fourth suspect arrested

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fourth suspect arrested

Police investigators have now detained a fourth man for the murder of Corentyne businessman, Fazal Hoosein. A police spokesman, said that the men are all Guyanese who reside on the Corentyne, and...

Guyanese commits suicide in T&T

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese commits suicide in T&T

Relatives of a Guyanese carpenter working in Trinidad, were plunged into mourning following his death by suicide in the twin-island republic. Balram Roopchand, called Omesh, 26, formerly of Lot 86...

Close to death and back

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Close to death and back

…the Ravena Gildharie story (By Mondale Smith) “In my quiet moments it hurts to think that I got a chance that a young mother didn’t get so now I live life and enjoy it being thankful for every...

200-pound ‘camoudie’ pulled from Lamaha Canal

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 200-pound ‘camoudie’ pulled from Lamaha Canal

Residents of Sophia yesterday came up with a huge catch, a giant anaconda or ‘camoudie’ which was pulled from the Lamaha Canal, popularly called the ‘Blacka’. The giant reptile, weighing...

GWI unearths 100 illegal water connections

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GWI unearths 100 illegal water connections

– as clamp down on meter tampering intensifies The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has been able to identify more than 100 persons that either have illegal connections or have tampered with...

GDF monitors Suriname Air Force boost up

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GDF monitors Suriname Air Force boost up

– Chief-of-Staff Recently, Guyana’s eastern neighbour, Suriname, has taken steps to beef up their Air Corps, and some believe that this is being done to support their plans for...

Low Carbon Development strategy launches today

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Low Carbon Development strategy launches today

The Low Carbon Development strategy, will be launched today by President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Conference Center. The day-long activity will bring together a broad cross-section of Guyanese. Speaking...

GT&T/Iwokrama ink partnership MoU

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GT&T/Iwokrama ink partnership MoU

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company and Iwokrama on Friday last, inked a Memorandum of Understanding to partner in a bid to aid the capacity of Iwokrama. The MoU was inked at a modest ceremony...

Sharma ready to expand once permission granted

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sharma ready to expand once permission granted

– celebrates 17th anniversary Chandra Narine Sharma (CNS) TV, yesterday said it is ready to expand it’s service once permission is granted by the relevant authorities. “It has been...

Tempers flare at Parika NDC meetings

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Tempers flare at Parika NDC meetings

– vendors explode after verbal attack by Chairman Tempers allegedly flared out of control recently, when the Parika NDC Chairman, Krishna Samlall, hosted a meeting with vendors as he attempted...

No reports of flooding in farming, residential communities

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No reports of flooding in farming, residential communities

– NIDA There have been no reports of flooding in farming and residential communities despite heavy rainfall, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority reported yesterday. NDIA however...

GWI requires public assistance to protect sewerage system

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GWI requires public assistance to protect sewerage system

– hotels, restaurants identified as main culprits Hotels and other entities in the service industries, have been given just about one week to comply with regulations which specify that they...

City Hall’s IT Programme continues despite concerns

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Hall’s IT Programme continues despite concerns

Although concerns have been raised about the recently introduced Information Technology Initiative Programme at City Hall, which is touted to cost a whopping $26M, the Indian-based Software Company,...

GT&T Cellink Jingles and Song Contest kicks off

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GT&T Cellink Jingles and Song Contest kicks off

It was all superb entertainment, thrill and ‘electric excitement’ on Friday, when communications giant, GT&T, kicked off the first leg of auditions for this year’s Jingle and Song...

Mining pollution in Mahdia significantly decreased – Bell

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mining pollution in Mahdia significantly decreased – Bell

Given that the majority of Miners in the Mahdia region have learnt to use different methods in plying their trade, the level of pollution in the location has significantly reduced. This is according...

Bahamas unable to host CARIFESTA

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bahamas unable to host CARIFESTA

The region’s premier cultural feast, CARIFESTA, was the subject of vigorous debate at the 20th Meeting of the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC) in Suriname last week, as it grappled with the...

North Ruimveldt pip Wortmanville in thriller

Jun 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on North Ruimveldt pip Wortmanville in thriller

By Edison Jefford North Ruimveldt were like sitting ducks in the last minute of the gruelling encounter that took place before a capacity crowd, but none of the three open ‘looks’ that...

McDonald is first female National Scrabble Champion

Jun 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on McDonald is first female National Scrabble Champion

– dethrones Collins in epic final The judgments were unanimous; everyone who witnessed the final of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) National Open Tournament at Ocean View...

Car, $200,000 vanish from Haley Street

Jun 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Car, $200,000 vanish from Haley Street

Police are trying to locate a gold-coloured Toyota Carina, PLL 1151, which was stolen from outside a Haley Street residence between Saturday night and yesterday. Kaieteur News understands that...

Hopetown, No. 69 Vikings, De Edward and Adelphi advance to NBS Q/finals

Jun 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hopetown, No. 69 Vikings, De Edward and Adelphi advance to NBS Q/finals

Latchman (5-23 & 80*) standouts for No 73 Y/Warriors The New Building Society Challenge Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition continued in Berbice over last weekend with Hopetown, No. 69...

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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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