June 2009

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Wounded man says ex-soldier shot him

Jun 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Wounded man says ex-soldier shot him

One of the men who was shot in Costello Housing Scheme on Thursday night, claims that his assailant is an ex-soldier, while relatives of the other victim say bandits fleeing from a robbery wounded...

Cabinet cannot waive tender procedure – Jagdeo

Jun 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cabinet cannot waive tender procedure – Jagdeo

Ministries can apply a waiver of the Tender Board procedures to source supplies once it is done within the confines of the law. Yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo, in response to the recent reports...

National U-19 practice match : Lyght plunders 94, Adams 5-34 highlight final day

Jun 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on National U-19 practice match : Lyght plunders 94, Adams 5-34 highlight final day

By Sean Devers Twenty-five year-old DCC batsman Andrew Lyght Junior smashed 94 from 50 balls with 4 fours and 11 massive sixes as the Rest Team took first innings honours in their drawn 2-day...

Scope, Scoops and Scandals

Jun 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scope, Scoops and Scandals

By Edison Jefford Frederick Kissoon would often state that you may not have the right opinion but you have the right to your opinion and in that context, space will not be wasted in Kaieteur Sport to...

Hercules plays biggest game in England

Jun 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hercules plays biggest game in England

By Sean Devers Former Guyana Under-19 fast bowling all-rounder Ryan Hercules played the biggest game of his life last Wednesday and although he was not outstanding he will never forget the day....

NAWIRA U-19 squad intensifies training

Jun 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NAWIRA U-19 squad intensifies training

Additional funds needed Manager of the Guyana Under-19 rugby squad Curtis Jacobs speaking with Kaieteur Sport Thursday at the National Park disclosed that the players have made significant...

Mohan says local clinic top priority

Jun 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mohan says local clinic top priority

Before Referees’ Association International Basketball Federation (FIBA) referee candidate, Lugard Mohan (LM) stated in an interview with Paul Haynes (PH) for guyanabasketball.com that facilitating...

Guyana set to host 4th regional blind cricket series

Jun 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana set to host 4th regional blind cricket series

GUYBCA says preparations moving apace By Sean Devers The Guyana Blind Cricket Association (GUYBCA) says preparations are moving apace ahead of Guyana’s hosting of the 4th annual 40-Over regional...

S&S Promotions ‘Final Execution’ boxing card : Analysts pick a winner

Jun 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on S&S Promotions ‘Final Execution’ boxing card : Analysts pick a winner

By Michael Benjamin After months of mouthing off and issuing verbal threats to each other, local bantamweight king, Dexter Marques and Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore will clash tonight at the Cliff...

Baksh (76), De Jesus (63) spur Tucber Park to quarter-finals

Jun 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Baksh (76), De Jesus (63) spur Tucber Park to quarter-finals

Tucber Park became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the Spready’s Bakery Under-19, 50-over Cricket Competition in Berbice after they defeated Police to end Zone B (new...

Isn’t this another form of lawlessness?

Jun 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Isn’t this another form of lawlessness?

DEAR EDITOR, Why do the relevant authorities turn a blind eye to the illegal encumbrances, erected by store owners, especially along Regent Street? (This photograph provides an example) These...

Let us have a public debate on inclusive governance

Jun 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Let us have a public debate on inclusive governance

Dear Editor, We note with characteristic gusto, Prem Misir’s recent argument that we do not live in dictatorship. Most of his arguments are spurious and superficial. Let us look at one issue he...

There’s a richness in being poor, and an exit to poverty

Jun 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There’s a richness in being poor, and an exit to poverty

DEAR EDITOR, The word “Poverty” can entail several meanings. There can be cultural poverty, social poverty, political poverty and last but not least, economic poverty. Poverty, therefore, can be...

Mr. Ali’s letter is fictitious and harmful

Jun 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Ali’s letter is fictitious and harmful

Dear Editor, Please allow me a brief response to Mr. Mohamed Zamdin’s reply (Kaieteur News, June 24, 2009) under the caption “Mr. Rahaman’s allegations are not substantiated by facts”. Mr....

Violence – the habitual response of the incompetent

Jun 27, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Violence – the habitual response of the incompetent

Violence has been with us for as long as there have been unions between a man and a woman. However, in poor countries such as ours, violence seems to be very prevalent. Scarcely a day goes by without...

CLICO (Guyana) director refutes claims he received $45M payout

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CLICO (Guyana) director refutes claims he received $45M payout

“…if the company was going to go the route of making public the names of persons who received monies from CLICO (Guyana) then, they should publish the names of all who benefited from the money...

Man shot in Costello Housing Scheme

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man shot in Costello Housing Scheme

A 40-year old Costello Housing scheme resident was up to late last night undergoing emergency surgery at the Georgetown Hospital to remove a bullet from his abdomen. The victim, identified as Wayne...

Tobacco companies lending to people’s untimely death – Health Minister

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Tobacco companies lending to people’s untimely death – Health Minister

The wrath of Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy was unleashed Wednesday when he highlighted the fact that tobacco companies are able to make massive profits at the expense of the health of a...

Veteran broadcaster Pat Cameron hospitalized

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Veteran broadcaster Pat Cameron hospitalized

Pat Cameron aka ‘Auntie Pat’ one of the Guyana Broadcasting Corporations veteran broadcasters is hospitalized in a serious condition. She suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm yesterday. Pat...

Nursing Association benefits from donation

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nursing Association benefits from donation

The Guyana Nurses Association yesterday received a quantity of items from Past President of the association, Elizabeth Bobb, who now resides overseas. The items included pens, pencils, geometry sets,...

$M break-in at Stabroek Market

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $M break-in at Stabroek Market

…stallholders renew calls for private security Stallholders in the Stabroek Market have renewed their calls for a private security firm as thieves struck once again, carting off more than one...

Giftland, Digicel support NSBF

Jun 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Giftland, Digicel support NSBF

Event gears for Sunday launch Giftland OfficeMax and Digicel joined the National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) bandwagon yesterday when the two corporate giants individually contributed...

Guyanese fights in Iraq while wife fights deportation

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese fights in Iraq while wife fights deportation

WASHINGTON – Spc. Moonsammy Narinesammy isn’t worried about dying in Iraq. He’s worried about spending the rest of his life in Guyana. Narinesammy, 31, who has months left on his...

City Mayor concerned about incarceration of labourer

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Mayor concerned about incarceration of labourer

City Mayor Hamilton Green has instructed that a thorough investigation be launched into the role the City Constabulary played in the apprehension of a young man who has since been jailed for 10...

‘$2.4M scrap metal theft lands man in court

Jun 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘$2.4M scrap metal theft lands man in court

A father of one was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Shawn Stewart, 37, of 199 Guyhoc Park, pleaded not guilty to stealing a quantity of articles valuing a...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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