September 2009

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Father of the “Green Revolution”

Sep 22, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Father of the “Green Revolution”

The passing of the father of the “Green Revolution”, Norman Borlaug at the ripe old age of 96, two Saturdays ago (Sept. 12) has apparently not aroused much interest in our country. It could be...

Topp XX drub leaders

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Topp XX drub leaders

Score thrice against Rosignol By Edison Jefford Linden’s Topp XX rebounded from a surprising defeat against Bartica’s Liquid Gold last weekend with a 3-1 drubbing of the Guyana Football...

Bandits rob police Inspector, Corporal and stall holder

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bandits rob police Inspector, Corporal and stall holder

Two brazen bandits on Sunday held up an Inspector and a Corporal of police along with a female vendor at gunpoint and relieved them of articles in the crowded Plaisance Market. It was around 13:00...

Govt promises $400M intervention to compensate farmers

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt promises $400M intervention to compensate farmers

President Bharrat Jagdeo recently announced a $400M intervention fund to assist the rice industry. Farmers have been complaining about low prices they are receiving for paddy. Rice millers are...

Camptown ease past GDF 2-0

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Camptown ease past GDF 2-0

-Alpha, Buxton draw 2-2 Clive Andries Gordon Henry. Sunburst Camptown led by first half goals from national striker Nigel Codrington (26th) and Kwame La Fleur (35th) easily disposed of the Guyana...

Another man remanded for carnal knowledge

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another man remanded for carnal knowledge

… forcefully had sex with 13-yr-old during bird catching expedition A bird catching expedition up the Canje River turned into a horrifying experience for a 13-year-old girl when she was...

Gentle wins GLTA’s ‘18 and under’ title

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gentle wins GLTA’s ‘18 and under’ title

-Miller, Lopes make it to Boys final Arguably the best junior girl locally, Shawna Gentle returned with a bang when she captured the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) – organised18 and...

Murder weapon still missing in Bush Lot murder

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Murder weapon still missing in Bush Lot murder

The man who was detained on Sunday in connection with the brutal slaying of a 17-year-old boy, who had his throat slashed with a cutlass, was up to press time yesterday still in custody assisting...

MPS throws corporate weight behind world title HEP/S&S boxing card

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on MPS throws corporate weight behind world title HEP/S&S boxing card

As the clock slowly ticks away the hours to fight night, Shondell Alfred has heightened preparations to engage Corinne Van Ryck DeGroot for the most important fight of her life. The promoters have...

Hindi Prachaar Sabha honours Randall Butisingh

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hindi Prachaar Sabha honours Randall Butisingh

…hailed as world’s oldest blogger and Hindi teacher Guyanese Randall Butisingh, known as the world’s oldest blogger and a prominent teacher of the Hindi language, has been honoured by the...

GTM assists BFA with training clinic

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GTM assists BFA with training clinic

GTM Insurance Company has collaborated with the Bartica Football Association (BFA) to launch a one month training football clinic targeting kids from the age of four to thirteen, both male and...

Suddie mortuary closed after complaints of decomposing corpses

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suddie mortuary closed after complaints of decomposing corpses

Poor electricity and a faulty refrigerator have forced the Suddie Hospital management committee and the Region Two administration to temporarily close the Suddie Funeral Home. Prior to the present...

Davis holds clinic for coaches in Linden

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Davis holds clinic for coaches in Linden

South Carolina Ladies’ All-Star Coach, Larry Davis maximised half of Sunday in Linden with coaches from the various clubs affiliated to the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) when he went...

GKF hold successful senior championship

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GKF hold successful senior championship

The Guyana Karate Federation held is 2009 Seniors Karate Championship on Sunday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The Championship started at 13:00 hrs with the march on of the participants...

Rugby officials fast tracking sport’s development

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rugby officials fast tracking sport’s development

The recent visits by IRB Development Officer Scott Harland and his wife Charlene Bakke and West Indies Head Coach Joe Whipple seem to suggest that the Guyana Rugby Football Union is acting with some...

Sports administrator working feverishly towards a modern sports academy

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sports administrator working feverishly towards a modern sports academy

By Michael Benjamin A few months ago Wayne Walcott devised a wonderful plan where he would have occupied a portion of the Durban Park playfield to construct a facility where young sports...

Over-40 football squad trimmed to 20 for T&T engagement

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Over-40 football squad trimmed to 20 for T&T engagement

Twenty (20) Over-40 players have been shortlisted to challenge their visiting Trinidad, Point Fortin Civic Centre Old Boys counterparts. The local team will be led by Terrence Archer. Earl O’Neal...

Oswyn Jones captures Mr. Guyana Bodybuilding crown

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Oswyn Jones captures Mr. Guyana Bodybuilding crown

A masterful display of well-choreographed moves, coupled with a further breathtaking performance of superb techniques, impressed the judges and earned Interline Gym representative, Oswyn Jones, the...

Fudadin, Crandon help RTHTWSB beat Y/Warriors

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fudadin, Crandon help RTHTWSB beat Y/Warriors

Set up Albion, RHTWSB Berbcie zone final In sweltering heat at the Cumberland ground in Canje, home team and National defending champions Young Warriors lost by 56 runs to Rose Hall Town Windies...

Don’t go out into the streets; evil waits!

Sep 22, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Don’t go out into the streets; evil waits!

The WPA had President Burnham in profound mental confusion. A regular pamphlet, “Yamvine,” was put out detailing information about security matters that only could come from top insiders...

TESTING THE POLITICAL WATERS

Sep 22, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TESTING THE POLITICAL WATERS

Sometimes when politicians want to do something but are unsure about what reaction the intended action will attract, they test the political waters. They do this in a variety of ways. They may, for...

Sarwan-led Demerara face Essequibo from today in Anna Regina

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan-led Demerara face Essequibo from today in Anna Regina

Rest Team battle Berbice at DCC By Sean Devers In association with Arabian Hotel & Bryden & Fernandes Essequibo fans have waited five years for the chance to see their team play a 4-day...

Chattergoon brothers spur Albion to Berbice final

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Chattergoon brothers spur Albion to Berbice final

Bermine hammered by 8 wickets in semis With a star-studded unit including 2 Test cricketers, zone winners Albion were always going to be difficult to beat on home turf. That Bermine failed to show up...

Squires, George spin DCC to 1st innings points against Everest

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Squires, George spin DCC to 1st innings points against Everest

Off-spinners Denis Squires and Kevin George shared 16 wickets between them to help DCC to first innings points against Everest at DCC over the weekend in their 2-day Raymond Panday/Cummings...

Upset that Jagdeo would employ sexual predator in OP

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Upset that Jagdeo would employ sexual predator in OP

– ‘My only son turned 15 last month’ “I think the President should look into who he putting into position…He can’t be picking (sexual) predators…look me child is a prey to...

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Regional finals headline fourth weekend of ExxonMobil U18 Schools...

Oct 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Regional and district finals will take centre stage as the Vurlon Mills Football Academy’s (VMFA) ExxonMobil Under-18 Schools Football competition continues from October...

Kwayana and Burnham

Oct 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – In a video excerpt on his Facebook page, David Hinds said that one of the lessons of Kwayana, during ‘that’ period, was that he refused to compete with Mr. Burnham. One can only presume that he was referring to the period between 1961 and 1973. That statement could convey...

The Caribbean “Too Rich for Help”: When Will the Fiction End?

Oct 18, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 14 October, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that higher borrowing costs, falling development assistance and other economic pressures threaten to widen the distance between advanced and developing economies. She appealed for additional...

Mr. President, I am disturbed at the disrespect

Oct 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – What follows is personal. It extends every courtesy due to the office of the presidency in Guyana. Add to that, every care for the welfare of the incumbent, Excellency M. I. Ali. Due to the call of relationships, of duty, Pres Ali, from time to time, attends funerals in...

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