September 28, 2009

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Tain woman found murdered in bed

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Tain woman found murdered in bed

TAIN, CORENTYNE – The naked body of 49-year old Chintra Punwassy also known as ‘Chandra’ of Fourth Street, Tain Settlement on the Corentyne, was found in her bed early yesterday (Sunday)...

Children among protestors, picket Kwame at fashion show

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Children among protestors, picket Kwame at fashion show

A fashion show at the Promenade Gardens organised by the committee responsible for the Accolade Music Awards was yesterday picketed by a small but vocal group, which included children. The show is...

US-based family makes largest ever donation to local school

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on US-based family makes largest ever donation to local school

The students of the Saraswati Vidya Niketan School in Corneila Ida, West Coast Demerara will now benefit from advanced technology, thanks to a new computer lab equipped with a total of 47 flat screen...

Waramadong girl wins ‘Low Carbon’ Amerindian pageant

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Waramadong girl wins ‘Low Carbon’ Amerindian pageant

A 16-year-old Akawaio girl from Region Seven won the Miss Amerindian Heritage pageant early yesterday morning. However, the emphasis on the LCDS sucked the excitement and cultural bliss out of the...

CANU officers’ vehicle turned turtle, one critical

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on CANU officers’ vehicle turned turtle, one critical

Four ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) were injured at around 15:00 hrs yesterday after the vehicle in which they were traveling slammed into a tree after overturning at Timehri....

Man killed in begging turf row

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Man killed in begging turf row

A brawl between two drug addicts over ‘begging rights’ ended with one of them dropping dead at the Georgetown Hospital yesterday after being clubbed in the head. The victim, identified as...

Commissioner of Police launches Scout Group in Linden

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Commissioner of Police launches Scout Group in Linden

The recently resuscitated Linden Police Station Management Committee (LPSMC) was on Saturday officially launched by Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, at the Banks DIH Tarmac on Republic Avenue...

Delivery of education should be intriguing – Permaul

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Delivery of education should be intriguing – Permaul

It is crucial that teachers understand their fundamental role to deliver with precision the Education Ministry’s curriculum at the varying levels in the quest to improve literacy and numeracy. Mrs....

Heart patient, 66, succumbs

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Heart patient, 66, succumbs

By Sharmain Cornette “There is no zero risk in heart surgery. Everybody who goes on the table runs a risk of dying from this procedure even though we think we may do our best.” Cardiac...

Relatives seek info on hit-and run driver

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives seek info on hit-and run driver

Relatives of Rory Mohan are pleading for public-spirited individuals to help them identify the hit-and run driver who caused his death last week. Mohan, 36, of Grove, East Bank Demerara and Howes...

Residents unhappy with police response to deliberate fire setting

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Residents unhappy with police response to deliberate fire setting

Despite recent warnings by Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, to prosecute persons who set fires indiscriminately, a Goedverwagting East Coast Demerara man did just that, much to the annoyance of...

New Vendors’ Mall set for commissioning Saturday

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on New Vendors’ Mall set for commissioning Saturday

A massive gala, set for Saturday has been streamlined by the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown through its Market Authority to officially declare the New Vendors Mall commissioned. Clerk of...

Locals consume beached whale meat

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Locals consume beached whale meat

A senior Ministry of Agriculture source has confirmed that the dead whale, which could have weighed tons, has now provided the North West District community with another source of meat. The 36 foot...

Construction of approach road for Harbour Bridge scale begins

Sep 28, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Construction of approach road for Harbour Bridge scale begins

The truck scale constructed on the western side of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) may soon become operational as works on an approach road finally commenced yesterday. This newspaper in its...

‘Mystery Lady’ tames the ‘Panther’ to claim WIBA belt

Sep 28, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Mystery Lady’ tames the ‘Panther’ to claim WIBA belt

Moore too good for Pastrana, Eastman KO’s Placide By Michael Benjamin A gutsy display of skill, aggression and courage distinguished Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred from...

Sweet Will Be One Nation

Sep 28, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Sweet Will Be One Nation

Dear Editor, I refer to the article “The essential experiment” by Lennox Bruce in the September 25, 2009 Kaieteur News, where he proposed an experiment that he thinks may lead to racial unity...

Alpha retain title following impressive run

Sep 28, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha retain title following impressive run

Defending champions Alpha United have retained the GFA / Cellink Plus title following a 2-1 victory over Flamingo, while a goalless stalemate between Sunburst Camptown and GDF, earned both teams 1...

More focus should be placed on issues at home

Sep 28, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on More focus should be placed on issues at home

Dear Editor, There was an ominous sign over the last weeks in New York. With just about 70 days to go to Copenhagen, there remains a sea of disagreement about the best strategy on what should and...

Those in authority must take action to restore some amount of dignity to workers

Sep 28, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Those in authority must take action to restore some amount of dignity to workers

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News article captioned “Fear today worst than in Burnhamite days – MP Moses Nagamootoo” has a real and profound meaning with regards what is happening in Guyana...

Corentyne Chamber renews calls for financial assistance

Sep 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Corentyne Chamber renews calls for financial assistance

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – In the wake of the fire on Friday which left five persons homeless and three business entities burnt, President of the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce, Poonai...

MSC win back-to back matches to advance to semis

Sep 28, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on MSC win back-to back matches to advance to semis

Off-spinner Daniel Gravesande captured a 6-wicket haul and Skipper Randy Lindore hit 84 against University of Guyana (UG) to lead MSC to a 55-run win at the UG ground on Saturday in the opening round...

DCC, MSC clash today for place in zone final

Sep 28, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on DCC, MSC clash today for place in zone final

Everest face winners of today’s game in Demerara final By Sean Devers Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) beat GNIC on Saturday, while Everest beat Enterprise yesterday in the latest round of action in...

PNCR elections not representative of the will of its membership

Sep 28, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on PNCR elections not representative of the will of its membership

Dear Editor, I read the reports on the PNCR elections by the Returning Officer, Mr. Joe Harmon, and the Van West Charles faction. The Van West Charles is an effective effort of detailing a long list...

Run Kwame run!

Sep 28, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Run Kwame run!

Kwame can’t sleep. Everywhere he tun people watching he and laughing. Some of dem does suck dem teeth and grumble. Last night Kwame had a show in Promenade Garden and as soon as he tun up a whole...

Rice harvest in progress

Sep 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rice harvest in progress

…poor price affecting Region Six BENGAL, CORENTYNE – President of the Guyana Rice Producers’ Association, Leeka Rambirich, is calling on rice millers in Region Six to increase the price...

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West Ruimveldt Primary reign supreme in Demerara Zone of Future...

Jun 01, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – West Ruimveldt Primary, a consistent face in the Future Warriors Tapeball for Primary Schools tournament, powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, overcame their final-round jitters from...

Absenteeism at School

Jun 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are a great many children each day who are not attending school. When some are asked why they are not at school, they lie by claiming that their parents do not have money to send them to school. The blame is rightly placed on the parents, but for the wrong reasons. It...

Not Charity, but Repair: a Response to Pope Leo’s Slavery Apology

May 31, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Signed on 15th May, 2026 and released on 25th May, 2026, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, marks a significant moment in the long reckoning with slavery. It contains the clearest papal acknowledgment to date of the Holy See’s role...

Get something right, please

Jun 01, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – First, it was a sacred emblem, the National Flag during the Diamond Jubilee Independence celebrations, which showed its opposition to being pushed around and treated like a yoyo. From there things went from a national embarrassment to a national...

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