July 2009

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Pistol, shotgun found in Kitty house

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Pistol, shotgun found in Kitty house

Police are questioning a man after finding two unlicensed firearm in a Kitty house. A release said that during the search around 06:00hrs yesterday, police unearthed a 9mm pistol with seven rounds...

Work on $5M tennis facility to restart after rainy season

Jul 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Work on $5M tennis facility to restart after rainy season

Director of Sport Neil Kumar speaking with the media yesterday at the National Sports Commission Head Office disclosed that the long-delayed work to complete the tennis facility at the Non Pariel...

Cop’s shoulder dislocated after assault

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cop’s shoulder dislocated after assault

A female Sergeant of police is nursing a fractured shoulder after she was allegedly dragged down the stairs of the Brickdam Traffic Office on Thursday by an irate minibus driver. Sergeant Cheryl...

No society advances without its history

Jul 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on No society advances without its history

DEAR EDITOR, In his letter to the press (Guyana needs a new group of thinkers, SN July 18), Mr. Rakesh Rampertab, among other things, accuses me of being disrespectful and “imperial” for ignoring...

A great proportion of remittances do not remain within our economy

Jul 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A great proportion of remittances do not remain within our economy

DEAR EDITOR, Ms. Daly’s (Kaieteur News 23rd July) continual missing the boat on the remittances (the transfer of money by a foreign worker to his home country) debate is fine with me. It allows me...

Food for the Poor endows Health Ministry

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor endows Health Ministry

As plans are being streamlined to reconstruct the recently gutted Ministry of Health, the governmental organisation came in for some much needed endowment on Thursday. Items including desks, chairs,...

One of Guyana’s most famous football victory

Jul 25, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on One of Guyana’s most famous football victory

Dear Editor, On June 20, 1984 Guyana National Football Team under the captaincy of Gordon ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite contested a historical match against the Indian National Football Team....

Mother, boss remanded over ganja bust

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Mother, boss remanded over ganja bust

A 47-year-old mother and her employer were yesterday remanded by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Donnette Awer, 47, of Lot 22 Kalicharran Sand Road,...

Looking forward to a professional investigation by SOUTHCOM

Jul 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Looking forward to a professional investigation by SOUTHCOM

DEAR EDITOR, I have been, over the past few days, mulling over in my mind possible motives for the alleged senseless destruction of the Ministry of Health via firebombing. While a number of possible...

Four arrested, five more wanted for questioning–Police Commissioner

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Four arrested, five more wanted for questioning–Police Commissioner

As investigations to establish who set the Ministry of Health on fire continue, the Guyana Fire Service and the police crime scene experts have completed their checks of the site and the buildings...

Make legislative provisions for deaf persons

Jul 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Make legislative provisions for deaf persons

DEAR EDITOR, I am appealing to the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Sexual Offences legislation to make provisions for deaf persons. This is necessary because deaf youngsters are said to be more...

Greaves back in winners’ row, McCually and Perez also shine

Jul 25, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Greaves back in winners’ row, McCually and Perez also shine

Alonzo Greaves returned to podium form when he captured the top spot in the Smalta sponsored ‘Teach Them Young’ cycling meet, the first for the 33rd annual coaching clinic run by the National...

Murder accused threatens magistrate and prosecutor

Jul 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused threatens magistrate and prosecutor

The Georgetown Magistrates’ Court turned chaotic yesterday morning after murder accused, Randel Bacchus, created a ruckus in the courtyard. Bacchus openly threatened Magistrate Nigel Hawke and...

THE CXC: A FORWARD STEP FOR THE CARIBBEAN

Jul 25, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on THE CXC: A FORWARD STEP FOR THE CARIBBEAN

Forty years ago, the Americans landed on the moon in what was described in scientific terms as one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind. Thirty years ago, regional educators launched an...

Aleida Guevara and an everlasting hypocrisy

Jul 25, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Aleida Guevara and an everlasting hypocrisy

I have always felt that many, if not all, of the journalists to have interviewed Fidel Castro and his higher subordinates since he became a dictator in the mid-eighties lacked a deep familiarity with...

Army, police still mum on brutalized suspect

Jul 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Army, police still mum on brutalized suspect

Cabinet Secretary and Secretary of the Defence Board, Dr. Roger Luncheon, has said that he is expecting a report on the alleged torture of a West Ruimveldt man at the hands of members of the Guyana...

UK investment volatile but now not a good time to repatriate

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on UK investment volatile but now not a good time to repatriate

– NBS Chairman While agreeing with chartered accountant Christopher Ram that the New Building Society’s investment in the UK’s Pound Sterling is volatile, Chairman of the Board of...

$1.8B New Horizons Guyana projects progressing

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $1.8B New Horizons Guyana projects progressing

Thousands benefit from Medical Clinics (By Mondale Smith) Through a U.S. Southern Command initiative to strengthen partnership ties with nations in Central and South America, the New Horizons...

Dr Luncheon unaware why Indian debt not paid

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dr Luncheon unaware why Indian debt not paid

…perhaps implementing OP decision is taken for granted Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, was at a loss for words yesterday to explain why the Indian Hospital, Frontier...

‘Eve Leary is not holy ground’ – Witter

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Eve Leary is not holy ground’ – Witter

– resumes picket outside Top Cop’s office General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, Norris Witter, said that the land outside the office of the Police Commissioner is not holy...

Berbice Expo and Trade Fair opens today

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Berbice Expo and Trade Fair opens today

ALBION, CORENTYNE – The fifth annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair opens this evening at the Albion Sports Complex. The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce/Ministry of Tourism, Industry, and...

“Biscuit still in coma”

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on “Biscuit still in coma”

Relatives still in the dark about “mystery illness”……. Murder accused, David Leander, called “Biscuit”, yesterday still remained in an unconscious state at the Georgetown Public Hospital....

Brazilian returns favour by robbing host

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Brazilian returns favour by robbing host

A 31-year-old Brazilian yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer the charge of simple larceny. He knew enough English to be able to understand and answer the...

Doppler radar deemed ready

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Doppler radar deemed ready

After almost seven months of delay and additionally millions spent, the Doppler Radar Tower was finally tested and deemed ready to serve Guyana and the Caribbean. The tower will be commissioned early...

Ministry of Health Fire : US Southern Command offers assistance in investigation

Jul 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ministry of Health Fire : US Southern Command offers assistance in investigation

– Dr Luncheon Head of the Presidential Secretariat yesterday confirmed to media operatives that the United States of America’s Southern Command has volunteered its services as it relates to...

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Oct 03, 2026

ESPN – Success can mean very different things to teams, and West Indies head coach Daren Sammy understands that perfectly. His side heads into the third and final ODI in New Chandigarh 2-0 down...

How do we deal with disappointment?

Oct 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There was once a young man who had spent years preparing for what he believed would be the most important moment of his life. He studied late into the night. He sacrificed weekends. He turned down invitations from friends because he had a goal. When the opportunity finally...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

Visa revocations – corruption and drug trafficking ties

Oct 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Bolivians carried a goodly fraction of those exposed and tarnished by U.S. visa revocations. Columbians, Ecuadorians, Peruvians all suffered the same fate. Judges. Prosecutors. A Police official. An attorney general. The allegations: corruption and involvement in...

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