August 2009

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Waddell, Cheeks outstanding at JKA/WF 2009 National Karate C’ships

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Waddell, Cheeks outstanding at JKA/WF 2009 National Karate C’ships

Christopher Waddell and Claire Cheeks produced outstanding performances when the Japan Karate Association/World Federation (Guyana) held its 2009 National Karate Championships at the Cliff Anderson...

Could Royston Crandon avoid the One-day Bogey?

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Could Royston Crandon avoid the One-day Bogey?

Congratulations to Rose Hall Town Sports Club, Berbice and Guyana All-Rounder Royston Crandon on his elevation to the West Indies One-day Squad for ICC Champion Trophy in South Africa next month....

Ravens outclass Jets to emphatically advance

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ravens outclass Jets to emphatically advance

As Brusche’s B/ball Classic nears Final Four By Edison Jefford Dyna’s Ravens clinically disposed of Amelia Ward Jets Sunday night when the Brusche’s Basketball Classic continued at the...

CARICOM Development Fund begins full operations

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM Development Fund begins full operations

The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) began full operations yesterday. The US$250 million Fund is designed to provide technical and financial assistance to those countries, regions and sectors so...

Talent abounds but need for sustained developmental football programmes exists

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Talent abounds but need for sustained developmental football programmes exists

By Michael Benjamin The mixed fortunes experienced by the U-15 squad of footballers that participated in the just concluded 4-nation tournament in neighbouring Suriname was indeed encouraging and...

Cellink stars to spice up Jamzone Reggae night

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cellink stars to spice up Jamzone Reggae night

On August 29, partying fans are guaranteed vibes of excitement, drama and good Caribbean music at the National Stadium as part of the Jamzone Reggae Summer Splash offerings. In addition to Timeka...

D’Andrade (58*) again among the runs, Fudadin, Permaul miss tons

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade (58*) again among the runs, Fudadin, Permaul miss tons

Former Guyana Under-19 batsman Anthony D’Andrade followed up his classy 75 on Saturday with an unbeaten 58 on Sunday to help Bermine to their second win in the 2nd round of the Berbice zone of the...

Relative refutes claim that inmate was mentally ill

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Relative refutes claim that inmate was mentally ill

As relatives of 27-year-old Kunja ‘Dave’ Beharry await an official word from the Prison authorities about his death, they are refuting claims that the man was mentally ill. Speaking to this...

RHT Pepsi upset Albion to earn place in Final

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on RHT Pepsi upset Albion to earn place in Final

Rose Hall Town Pepsi created an upset when they defeated favourites Albion Community Centre, in their lair, in the first semi-final of the 2009 Spready’s Bakery Under-19, 50-over Cricket...

BCB/Poonai’s Pharmacy U-13 cricket bowls off in Berbice

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Poonai’s Pharmacy U-13 cricket bowls off in Berbice

Upper Corentyne through to Final The Berbice Cricket Board/Poonai’s Pharmacy Under-13 Inter-Zone Two Inning Cricket Competition bowled off on Saturday with the Upper Corentyne Zone becoming the...

Shortage of teachers contributed to poor CSEC performances – Kandhi

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Shortage of teachers contributed to poor CSEC performances – Kandhi

The shortage of trained Mathematics teachers in the public education sector has resulted in another year of unsatisfactory performance in the critical subject area at this year’s sitting of the...

Business entity recognises Grade Six standouts in Linden

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Business entity recognises Grade Six standouts in Linden

Barrow’s Restaurant and Lounge, on Manni Street, Linden on Saturday evening last held their fifth bursary awards and dinner, in honour of the outstanding performers in Region 10 at the last...

GABBFF reschedule General Council meeting for tomorrow

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF reschedule General Council meeting for tomorrow

Discussion and approval of revised constitution tops agenda The Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s (GABBFF) General Council meeting which was scheduled for Sunday last at the Bank...

Side not a National team, West Indies selectees cannot play – GCB President

Aug 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Side not a National team, West Indies selectees cannot play – GCB President

By Sean Devers A team of Guyanese players was published last week in another section of the media to participate in the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) 20/20 cricket competition on September 4...

Four remanded for $6.5M bank fraud

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Four remanded for $6.5M bank fraud

Four men, including a Republic Bank employee, were yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The quartet, Kurt Thompson, 21,...

GPL carrying out upgrade, frequency conversion of network

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPL carrying out upgrade, frequency conversion of network

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) commenced the upgrade and frequency conversion of its network – from 50 Hz to 60 Hz – in Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, last Sunday. The area along George...

AFC in a pickle

Aug 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on AFC in a pickle

Dear Editor, The Alliance for Change (AFC) is in big trouble because its main partner, the PNCR, now has a leader who was ‘elected’ in a deeply flawed process. No one is hiding behind curtains...

Health Ministry reviews protocol in Region One

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry reviews protocol in Region One

By Sharmain Cornette As part of measures to address the mystery illness which has been detected in Region One, the Health Ministry was forced to review the protocol customarily engaged by the health...

Picketing of AFC leaders office

Aug 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Picketing of AFC leaders office

Dear Editor, We the members and Executive of the AFC Caribbean wish to register our public denouncement of the staging of picketing exercise in front of the offices of Party leaders Messrs Raphael...

Democratic change at Soesdyke NDC

Aug 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Democratic change at Soesdyke NDC

Dear Editor, Both SN of August 16, 2009 and Kaieteur News of July 29, 2009 carried bilious reports on the internal elections that were held in the Soesdyke-Huis t’Coverden Neighbourhood Democratic...

Money transfer law comes into effect Oct. 1

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Money transfer law comes into effect Oct. 1

The Money Transfer Agencies (Licensing) Act, which provides for the licencing of money transfer agencies and money transfer agents will come into effect on October 1. Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni...

An absurd response from the Finance Minister

Aug 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on An absurd response from the Finance Minister

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News’ revelations in 20th August edition, that a pump cost the taxpayers of this country $61 million is truly shocking! What is even more shocking Kaieteur News was able to...

Friend identifies dead pillion rider

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Friend identifies dead pillion rider

The unidentified female pillion rider who died after an August 16 accident in Regent Street is a Sophia mother of one, who was four months pregnant at the time of her demise. This was confirmed...

LCDS – transparent or not?

Aug 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on LCDS – transparent or not?

Dear Editor, I have been following the online discussions on the LCDS and trying to learn as much as possible about the process involved in developing this strategy. I would like to commend Janette...

Agri Ministry says Ruby Backdam bridge was built a decade ago

Aug 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Agri Ministry says Ruby Backdam bridge was built a decade ago

– Kaieteur News stands by story The Ministry of Agriculture has claimed that the bridge at Ruby backdam, which was shown on Page One of yesterday’s Kaieteur News (August 24, 2009) was built a...

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13 races set for President’s Cup on November 29

Nov 05, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A total purse of G$21,750,000 and 13 high-profile races is on the cards at Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday November 29. The top horses will be out for glory, and all eyes will be...

Guyana’s foreign exchange crisis

Nov 05, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Businessmen are complaining bitterly about the difficulty of obtaining foreign exchange to pay their overseas suppliers. They are equally distressed that, despite billions of US dollars in oil revenues, they must now pay between G$235 and G$240 to acquire US$1. This represents...

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...

The American system

Nov 05, 2026

Kaieteur News – A year ago, a man of depth shared a sentence about the U.S., political system. Amid the turmoil of Trump mania, and anxieties over the direction and future of America, an elderly American woman said to him: ‘we believe in the system, we trust in the system, and the system...

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