June 2009

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Lieutenant, ranks first to be charged with armed robbery

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lieutenant, ranks first to be charged with armed robbery

– Commodore Best (By Mondale Smith) “These are new soldiers. They had nothing to do with Lindo Creek,” said Army Commodore Gary Best, in response to attempts to link the recent mining camp...

Colin Mack to stand trial in High Court

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Colin Mack to stand trial in High Court

Embattled promoter Colin Mack, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the next sitting of the Demerara Criminal Assizes in the High Court, for the indictable offence of rape. The committal order...

City Hall fraud… Police still to visit Treasurer’s Department

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Hall fraud… Police still to visit Treasurer’s Department

City Mayor Hamilton Green, expressed his disbelief yesterday when he learnt that up to noon no police officer had visited City Hall, in the quest to investigate allegations of a multi-million-dollar...

GDF increases strength by 174 ranks

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GDF increases strength by 174 ranks

Never abuse your power and authority as a soldier; always be reminded that your country comes first and should be defended with your life if necessary. This was Commodore Gary Best’s message to...

Kaieteur PI continues… Prosecution seeks help to find final witness

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kaieteur PI continues… Prosecution seeks help to find final witness

The preliminary inquiry into the Kaieteur News pressmen killings continued yesterday before Magistrate Nigel Hawke, at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. Yesterday another witness, Ramchand...

GDF ranks trained in mass casualty scenario

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GDF ranks trained in mass casualty scenario

Some two dozen ranks from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) underwent intense training in effectively dealing with a mass casualty scenario. The training session was done at the Ogle airport by airmen...

GUYSUCO inks US$12M contract with Indian Company

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GUYSUCO inks US$12M contract with Indian Company

The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) signed a US$12 million (G$2.6 billion) contract with Surendra Engineering Company Ltd, which will see the establishment of...

Sugar first crop sees shortfall of 6,000 tons

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sugar first crop sees shortfall of 6,000 tons

By Fareeza Haniff. The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) suffered a shortfall in 6,000 tons of sugar in the first crop. According to Chairman of the Board of GUYSUCO, Dr. Nanda Gopaul, this is as a...

Passport found in minibus

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Passport found in minibus

Rylon Anthony Dixon may have lost his passport in a minibus. His date of birth on the passport is listed as November 21, 1989. Dixon is asked to make contact on 655 – 2707 in order to retrieve his...

Lady Guymine laid to rest

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Veteran calypsonian, Monica Chopperfield, aka Lady Monica, Lady Guymine and Lady Guybau, was yesterday laid to rest at the Christianburg cemetery. The funeral service, which was held at the...

Evidence abounds that Jagdeo administration linked to Roger Khan

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Evidence abounds that Jagdeo administration linked to Roger Khan

Guyanese in general must put pressure on the government to ensure that an investigation be lead into the activities of Roger Khan and his associates, whilst here in the country, given the revelations...

$40M approved for procurement of sewerage fittings

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $40M approved for procurement of sewerage fittings

Some $40M has been approved for the procurement of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Ductile Iron pipes, fittings for the sewerage pumping stations in Central Georgetown. This was announced on Thursday by...

Alberttown Man collapses dies on road

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Alberttown Man collapses dies on road

After complaining of chest pains on Thursday, a man ventured out of his 126 Fifth Street, Alberttown home, collapsed and died on the road. Dead is Edgar Myers. His grand daughter, Nicasey Myers, said...

More than $3B to be expended on water supply – Ali

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on More than $3B to be expended on water supply – Ali

– hinterland areas are monitored closely Having recognised the weaknesses and strengthens of the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) distribution service, a whopping sum, far exceeding $3 B,...

More files should be sent to DPP

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on More files should be sent to DPP

…this could save time and ease backlog – Shalimar Ali-Hack “More files should be sent to my office before the accused appears in court”, said Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar...

Demolition crew dismantles grocery store on Government reserves

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Demolition crew dismantles grocery store on Government reserves

The proprietor of a grocery store situated on the government reserves, at the junction of Mandela Avenue and Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, is accusing the officials of the Ministry of Works of...

Ramlal, McLean go back to court

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ramlal, McLean go back to court

Embattled Registrar of the Supreme Court, Evelyn Sita Ramlal, and former Major General in the Guyana Defence Force, Norman Mc Lean, returned to court before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson,...

Bee catcher succumbs after airport fall

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bee catcher succumbs after airport fall

Michael Phillips, who was critically injured while attempting to remove a hive of bees from at roof at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, has succumbed to his injuries. Hospital sources said...

Jagan, D’Aguiar, Tony Vieira and bitter/sweet ironies

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Bitter ironies make life interesting. I guess once there is modern society, irony will exist. Shakespeare, I believe, was the person who actually popularised the term (I didn’t do any research to...

From breadbasket to begging bowl

Jun 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on From breadbasket to begging bowl

Those who wish to criticise this column are free to do so. This column will not take umbrage when this is done. This column will also not shirk from the responsibility of dealing with whichever...

Who will it be?

Jun 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Who will it be?

North Ruimveldt or Wortmanville/Werk-en-Rust? By Edison Jefford The HJTV and Lens Craft Inter-Ward Basketball competition has seen many mismatches with the exception of two notable standout match-ups...

A. Khan Lumber Yard U-19 final set for tomorrow

Jun 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on A. Khan Lumber Yard U-19 final set for tomorrow

The A. Khan Lumber Yard Under-19 Cricket final between Cornelia Ida (CI) and Parika Warriors is fixed for tomorrow, at Parika Salem Ground, East Bank Essequibo. The Warriors are out for revenge after...

Tag Rugby concludes today at National Park

Jun 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Tag Rugby concludes today at National Park

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Schools Tag Rugby championships, which began last Saturday, involving 10 of Georgetown’s leading Secondary Schools, conclude today at the National Park,...

Malteenoes Table Tennis on resuscitation path

Jun 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Malteenoes Table Tennis on resuscitation path

– Medicine Chest sponsors Open tourney The Medicine Chest–sponsored Malteenoes Table Tennis Open Championships begin today at 9:30am at the Malteenoes Sports Club, where the crème de le crème...

Miss Guyana Universe delegates to be introduced tonight

Jun 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Miss Guyana Universe delegates to be introduced tonight

Long-legged beauties, with enough charm, have ruled the Miss Universe stage for years, and year after year we see that the one who wears the crown doesn’t have to be the most intelligent. She just...

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Guyana gets FIBA AmeriCup lifeline

Oct 15, 2026

…Guyana replaces Antigua and Barbuda for Nicaragua tournament (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s senior men’s national basketball team has been handed a major opportunity to advance its...

The square peg legacy

Oct 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Burnham’s dream of ‘Guyanization’—a euphemism for replacing the colonial administrative class with locals loyal to the new order was, at its core, a nationalist ideal. But ideals without discipline often lead to farce. The result was a bureaucracy filled with...

Haiti: When the Promise of a Haitian-Led Solution Begins to Fade

Oct 11, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Who speaks for Haiti? It is a question the international community can no longer avoid. For years, governments and international organisations have insisted that the country’s deepening crisis must have a “Haitian-led solution”. The principle is...

Seeram: Did the Commies takeover

Oct 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – On the next occasion that Guyana’s Hon Attorney General, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, OE, CCH, opens his book of wisdom and expounds on the rule of law and respect for the law (and of laws, not men), I have a humble addition for inclusion in his encyclopedia. There is...

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