August 2009

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Seven-year-old aiming to become spelling bee champ

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Seven-year-old aiming to become spelling bee champ

– wants to be a pilot Scott Figuerado is like any other fun-loving child his age. But Scott is different from his peers in that while they are spending the long August holidays playing outdoor...

Sammy Baksh focuses on development of local music

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Sammy Baksh focuses on development of local music

He is back in Guyana for a while and indicates that his reason for his visit is to focus primarily on the development of local music. To do this the talented overseas-based Guyanese singer is...

Joshua House benefits from Benschop Foundation

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Joshua House benefits from Benschop Foundation

Their next stop was the Joshua House. The Benschop Foundation through its overseas partners continued their social campaign of bringing cheers to the less fortunate and needy. On Wednesday, the...

“Nothing to Laugh About”, back by popular demand

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on “Nothing to Laugh About”, back by popular demand

Last November, a production called “Nothing to Laugh About” opened to sold-out audiences at the Theatre Guild Playhouse, Linden and New Amsterdam, and continued well into 2009 at the National...

Guyanese take cricket to Schenectady

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese take cricket to Schenectady

SCHENECTADY — Just off Route 146, along a stretch of Amsterdam Avenue, lies what a new Guyanese group views as a field of dreams. The Guyanese American Association of Schenectady is hoping to...

Kariese meets Godfather Roger

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Kariese meets Godfather Roger

Kariese Bascom is the newest addition to the Office of the President household and she has no other for a godfather than Dr Roger Luncheon, head of the Presidential Secretariat. Her mother, Kishana...

ACDA Youth Leadership Programme improves lives of rural students

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ACDA Youth Leadership Programme improves lives of rural students

The ACDA IDB Youth Leadership Programme continues to improve the lives of students and the communities of Agricola, Albouystown and Buxton. At present, the programme is entering its 11th month with...

Some Amerindian Communities still unclear on LCDS

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Some Amerindian Communities still unclear on LCDS

By Gary Eleazar “Wha’ Carbon dem a talk about…me in know what de saying…all I know is that de tell me they gun pay me if I stop burn de bush fuh plant me farm.” This was the reaction...

Health Ministry close to finding culprit – Ramsammy

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry close to finding culprit – Ramsammy

– Announces ‘No Notice’ inspection of health facilities It is just a matter of time before the Health Ministry is able to positively identify those involved in the dumping of the used...

Second witness being investigated for perjury

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Second witness being investigated for perjury

Another witness was taken into custody after she gave conflicting evidence when the Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of schoolgirl, Roshnie Pertab Singh, called, Indira, of Number 19 Village, East...

Despite wiretapping law : Phone companies still unable to comply -Dr Luncheon

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Despite wiretapping law : Phone companies still unable to comply -Dr Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, recently said that the negotiations with Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company in the implementation of “lawful intercept...

Agri Minister challenges Kaieteur News’ article

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Minister challenges Kaieteur News’ article

KN stands by report The Ministry of Agriculture has responded to an article published in the Saturday August 15 edition of this newspaper, captioned; “Minister Persaud backpedals on agri...

Has Corbin forgotten that Williams up to recently was the most visibly hard working PNC Member of Parliament

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Has Corbin forgotten that Williams up to recently was the most visibly hard working PNC Member of Parliament

Dear Editor, I have been waiting (in vain it seems) to hear what PNC members from Region Three and PNC members, in general, have to say about the resignation of PNC Parliamentarian Mervyn Williams...

Consultancy firm supervising D&I projects now managed by Ravi Narine

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Consultancy firm supervising D&I projects now managed by Ravi Narine

“Pleased” with works Ravi Narine, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), is now the Project Manager of SRKN’gineering Consultants,...

Kwame Mc Coy complains to ERC for Freddie Kissoon’s remarks

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Kwame Mc Coy complains to ERC for Freddie Kissoon’s remarks

Dear Sir, I am lodging an official complaint against Mr. Freddie Kissoon, a Kaieteur news columnist who in his article of Thursday, August 13, 2009, titled, “Ten years of Jagdeo- Faustian...

Freddie’s untruths about De Caires and Bisram

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Freddie’s untruths about De Caires and Bisram

Dear Editor, I am currently in Norway with attention drawn to a number of untruths penned by Kaieteur News (KN) columnist Freddie Kissoon relating to me and the deceased David De Caires in KN dated...

Dr Richard Van West Charles challenges for PNCR leadership

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Dr Richard Van West Charles challenges for PNCR leadership

By Michael Benjamin He was once Minister of Health and shaped the nation’s policies in that sector. After the People’s National Congress lost the seat of governance he moved on to other areas...

Stepfather released on bail

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Stepfather released on bail

“If he really want me back he got to bring back my child”— mother The mother of a four-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished six days ago says she will reunite with her lover only if...

Indigenous transmission of Swine Flu likely says Health Minister

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Indigenous transmission of Swine Flu likely says Health Minister

— as ninth case is confirmed The transmission of the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) is nearing a stage where it will no longer be dependent on international contact as is evident in some other countries,...

Clement Rohee left out the better half

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Clement Rohee left out the better half

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to a letter by Clement Rohee, telling, in his own words, “half a tale”, which was carried by your newspaper of August 14 instant. My first reaction was that he...

Mr. Singh should make up his mind and engage in meaningful discussions

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Singh should make up his mind and engage in meaningful discussions

Dear Editor, Mr. Sasenarine Singh seems to be mired in confusion in his letter in the Kaieteur News edition of August 13, headed, “Where is Guyana’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt?” First off, Todd...

Sheriff Taxi Service awards second winner in ‘Travel and Win Promotion’

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Sheriff Taxi Service awards second winner in ‘Travel and Win Promotion’

Just recently the management of the Sheriff Taxi Service awarded the second winner in their ‘Travel and Win Promotion’ at its base on Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Dr. Ademaha Biala, whose address...

Right on the money!

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Right on the money!

DEAR EDITOR, I may have appeared to be somewhat sarcastic when I noted that the eroded seawall at #78 Village would have been estimated at $100 Million to be returned to a state of normalcy. Well,...

Is this the same PPP/C?

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is this the same PPP/C?

Dear Editor, I am more convinced than ever that the ruling PPP/C is not a party to be trusted. It seems to me that the party has made our National Assembly a talk shop, something we knew all along. A...

Soroya Simmons wins gold, Sheik Amir bronze

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Soroya Simmons wins gold, Sheik Amir bronze

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados Compliments of Bakewell, Western Union Money Transfer, Caribbean Airline, Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Windjammer International Hotel Soroya Simmons won...

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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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