August 2009

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The cart and the horse

Aug 16, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The cart and the horse

Last week, with great fanfare, it was announced that the road (we cannot, in good faith, call it a “highway) between Vreed-en-Hoop and Parika in Region Three will be illuminated for its entire...

KAMARANG

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on KAMARANG

She appeared out of nowhere on the Kamarang landing…and trouble and terror came with her… By Michael Jordan Day One “…was at Cuyuni that it happen,” Bap Reggie was saying, shouting above...

Junior Badminton team leaves for Pan Am Championships

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior Badminton team leaves for Pan Am Championships

The Guyana Badminton Association Junior team left yesterday for the XVIII Pan American Junior Championships which is being held in Puerto Rico from August 17 to 23. Guyana will hope to make a good...

The National Library Centenary, part two: ‘My Bones and My Flute’

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on The National Library Centenary, part two: ‘My Bones and My Flute’

By Petamber Persaud For an educational (and recreational) institution like the National Library to remain relevant in a volatile society for 100 years calls into play innovation, industry and...

The other crime wave

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The other crime wave

-what was the motive for these brutal killings? By Michael Jordan It was nightfall, on Sunday March 10, 2002, and popular Albouytown businessman Errol ‘Taps’ Butcher, survivor of many scrapes,...

‘Million Dollar Baby’ Football Competition winners receive prizes

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Football Competition winners receive prizes

The respective winners of the East Coast Demerara Reunion ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Knockout Football Competition received their prizes yesterday during a simple ceremony at American Exchange Barber...

Junior TT team departs today

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior TT team departs today

The junior national table tennis team is scheduled to depart this morning to participate in the Pre-Cadet Caribbean Championships which runs from August 16-22 in Barbados. Yesterday the team was...

No Fiji in Trinidad for Commonwealth Conference

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on No Fiji in Trinidad for Commonwealth Conference

By Sir Ronald Sanders When Commonwealth Heads of Government meet in Trinidad in November, they might have expected to welcome back to their councils a government of Fiji that had been elected in...

For a Peace and Reconciliation Commission

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a Peace and Reconciliation Commission

Not long after I spoke at the “Rule of Law March” in 2004 at the Square of the Revolution, which ended up protesting the purported nexus between Minister Gajraj and the “Phantom gang” more...

The political awakening of East Indian intellectuals

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The political awakening of East Indian intellectuals

One of the common arguments against the theory of Thomas Hobbes (17th century English philosopher) is that humans cannot be all that insecure, selfish and fearful as he made them out to be. If human...

CSTC stages Linden walk race event as Mitchell aims for coveted century mark

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on CSTC stages Linden walk race event as Mitchell aims for coveted century mark

The Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) will take its activities to the Mining town of Linden this morning and Rudolph Mitchell, currently on his 96th victory on the trot, will attempt to add...

The Owl (Strigiformes)

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Owl (Strigiformes)

Owls or Strigiformes are an order of birds of prey, comprising 200 extant species. Most are solitary, and nocturnal, with some exceptions such as the Burrowing Owl. These creatures mostly hunt small...

Tutorial Academy and Vryman’s Erven clash in Final today

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Tutorial Academy and Vryman’s Erven clash in Final today

Fortune favours the brave that must be the saying as Vryman’s Erven Secondary School (VESS) and Tutorial Academy Secondary School (TASS) recorded impressive wins over their more established...

Conquerors and Camptown to clash for GFA Trix Under-17 title

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Conquerors and Camptown to clash for GFA Trix Under-17 title

Fruta Conquerors and Sunburst Camptown will clash in the final of the Georgetown Football Association Trix Under-17 tournament on Wednesday at the Tucville ground following results of the...

The Baccoo Speaks

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

There have been the river accidents and they occurred scarcely after I predicted them. There will be more although there will not be any loss of life because these accidents would be less severe....

Floodlights XI lift Ansa McAl Trophy

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights XI lift Ansa McAl Trophy

The youthful Carib Boys of beverage giant Ansa McAl proved to be worthy competitors when they gave Floodlights XI a scare last Friday night at Bourda where over 440 runs were scored in a 25 overs per...

REWRITING HISTORY 101

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on REWRITING HISTORY 101

Today we shall examine how to rewrite history by engaging in revisionism. Revisionism involves at least some amount of research and the presentation of alternative considerations. It is much easier...

Jamaica squeeze past Barbados by 14 runs

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica squeeze past Barbados by 14 runs

Lavine hits magnificent ton in losing cause On a day blessed with glorious sunshine, Barbadian Pamela Levine made an auspicious start to the 2009 Regional Women’s 50 overs cricket competition...

GUYANA 2009 – A DEMOCRAZY!

Aug 16, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on GUYANA 2009 – A DEMOCRAZY!

‘We have reached a cul de sac at this juncture of our history’ By Khemraj Ramjattan AFC Chairman A few weeks ago I sought to elucidate as best as I can the importance of Ministerial...

Jacobs snatch 5-10 in losing cause for Bermine

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Jacobs snatch 5-10 in losing cause for Bermine

In sultry conditions at the Blairmont ground in West Berbice Friday, Police and West Berbice advanced to today’s semi-final of the inaugural Nagico 20/20 cricket competition for teams in...

There are more revelations than in the Bible

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on There are more revelations than in the Bible

Revelations are not only made in churches or in the courts. More often than not, they are made in the pages of the newspapers. Just these past two weeks there were revelations about supposed...

Minister Persaud backpedals on agri inspections

Aug 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minister Persaud backpedals on agri inspections

Abandons media team; contractor seeks to frustrate Kaieteur News Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, yesterday reneged on a promise to take the media on a thorough inspection tour of drainage...

Controversy surrounds $154M sluice

Aug 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Controversy surrounds $154M sluice

…engineer faults diverted channel As the controversy continues between the contractor of the $154 million De Willem Sluice on the West Coast of Demerara, Roopan Ramotar, and the Ministry of...

QC student tops CAPE

Aug 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on QC student tops CAPE

Wallisa Roberts has been adjudged top student at this year’s sitting of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Roberts, who is a student of Queen’s College, secured five grade one...

Friendship squatting community under siege

Aug 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Friendship squatting community under siege

– Gunmen smash windows to enter house; rob, beat and threaten residents Residents of a Friendship, East Bank Demerara squatting community are living in daily fear of a gang of heavily-armed...

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Chase, Warrican trigger Bangladesh’s slide after hosts grab...

Oct 31, 2026

(Cricinfo) – Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican sunk Bangladesh to 79 for 6 when play was called off an hour before the scheduled 4.30pm close on the third day in Dhaka. Chase took three wickets...

Tek a taste

Oct 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade then this was the perfect...

Are We All Ukrainians?

Oct 25, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 19 October, accepting the award of Ukraine’s Order of Merit, I said that my commitment to Ukraine rests on a principle essential to small nations everywhere: sovereignty is the freedom to govern ourselves, preserve our identity and decide our future....

Jagdeo’s PPP-PNC sensation, WIN, raw realities -Pt II

Oct 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has laid out his blueprint to head off WIN Mohamed at the pass. A PPP-PNC defensive project, intended to rehabilitate and conserve. Mr. Mohamed is the menace. The PNC has already felt the sweep of his presence. Dr. Jagdeo feels the hairs on the back...

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