September 2009

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NDC Chairman blatantly lied to KNews – PNCR MP Williams

Sep 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NDC Chairman blatantly lied to KNews – PNCR MP Williams

People’s National Congress Reform Member of Parliament, Mervyn Williams, and former party representative for Region Three, yesterday dismissed the comments made by Regional Chairman of Region...

PSC is responsible for Whyte-Nedd’s appointment

Sep 09, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on PSC is responsible for Whyte-Nedd’s appointment

– Minister Shaik Baksh By Sharmain Cornette Although Acting Chief Education Officer, Ms Genevieve Whyte-Nedd will reach the age of retirement next year, there has been no word as to whether she...

Antigua defends passport seizures, but halts practice

Sep 09, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Antigua defends passport seizures, but halts practice

Antigua and Barbuda’s Immigration Department has defended a previous policy of seizing passports of non-national children visiting the country, following an outcry from the Guyana government....

Prosecution believes prima facie case made out against #1 accused

Sep 09, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecution believes prima facie case made out against #1 accused

Slain KN Pressmen PI… Murder accused Dwight Da Silva and Quincy Evans yesterday appeared yet again at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, and the Prosecution made its final submission in the...

Brothers held, cops search Friendship backyard

Sep 09, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Brothers held, cops search Friendship backyard

Missing US citizen… Three months after his disappearance, police have intensified investigations into the strange case of United States citizen Kwame Rumel Jobronewet, who vanished without a trace...

Could Agnes Gray be Guyana’s first Amerindian May Queen?

Sep 09, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Could Agnes Gray be Guyana’s first Amerindian May Queen?

It has been almost 50 years now, but Agnes Gray, still remembers the day she was crowned Maypole queen at her school. The year was 1960, and she was but seven-years-old. The country was six years...

Furniture giants Courts supports S&S HEP boxing extravaganza

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Furniture giants Courts supports S&S HEP boxing extravaganza

There is absolutely no way that sports activities can progress unless the corporate community intervenes with viable packages. However, the worldwide recession has had a negative impact on the local...

Ansa McAl Trading hands over cheque, Ogle/Industry makes grand return

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl Trading hands over cheque, Ogle/Industry makes grand return

By Franklin Wilson Ansa McAl trading under their Mackeson brand has renewed their commitment to the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) with sponsorship of their 2009/2010 Senior League which...

Pastrana reneges on previous decision, to oppose ‘Hurry Up’ Moore

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pastrana reneges on previous decision, to oppose ‘Hurry Up’ Moore

Boxers intensify preparations as Caribbean fury set to explode By Michael Benjamin Former International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Association...

Keith Fraser (99*), Ramoo (49 & 5-41) propel W/Berbice

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keith Fraser (99*), Ramoo (49 & 5-41) propel W/Berbice

BERBICE ZONE – Keith Fraser hit an unbeaten 99 and his teammate Krishnadat Ramoo made 49 and took 5-41 to propel West Berbcie to victory on Saturday in the Berbice zone of the National Neal...

Mavericks beat city side TSC

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mavericks beat city side TSC

Fifties from Jacobs, Barrington spur MSC to win DEMERARA ZONE – National players Shemroy Barrington and Steven Jacobs hit half-centuries in a century opening stand as host Malteenoes Sports...

Camptown, Conquerors clash headline latest Cellink PL play

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Camptown, Conquerors clash headline latest Cellink PL play

When the Cellink Premier League (CPL) continues this evening at the Tucville ground, second placed Camptown will be severely tested by fourth placed Fruta Conquerors in the main attraction. Home team...

Where is the Nat’l Sports Policy?

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Where is the Nat’l Sports Policy?

By Rawle Welch After telling reporters late last year in his year end review that the National Sports Policy is near to completion, the long-awaited document is still to be presented. The Policy...

Leonara advance to semi-final

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leonara advance to semi-final

Action continued over the weekend in the Barakat Brothers West Demerara Cricket competition with Lenora beating Meten-Meer-Zorg ‘B’ to book a place in the semi-finals. Windsor Forest is the other...

D’Andrade, AAG in selection row

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade, AAG in selection row

By Edison Jefford Lionel D’Andrade believes that the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) is unjustified with the reason for his non-selection to compete at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon in...

Back Scheme Amelia’s Ward stun Front Scheme

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Back Scheme Amelia’s Ward stun Front Scheme

Back Scheme Amelia’s Ward stunned Front Scheme in a thriller Monday night when the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s (MCYS) inaugural Inter-Block Basketball contest opened at the Mackenzie...

Dr. Anthony pledges support for local Draughts

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Anthony pledges support for local Draughts

Sports Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has committed his ministry to aid the development of Draughts, pledging their support as a major stakeholder with the Steering Committee that was recently selected...

GPF Joint Services preparation underway

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GPF Joint Services preparation underway

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Joint Services preparation is currently underway and the Head Coach of the team, Lyndon Wilson is adamant that he has enough arsenals for them to defend their title this...

Religious leaders call for support mechanisms for those who attempt suicide

Sep 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Religious leaders call for support mechanisms for those who attempt suicide

Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy firmly believes that anyone attempting to commit suicide should not be treated as a criminal; saying “we (the Ministry of Health) will not criminalise our...

Mother agonizes over daughter’s mysterious death

Sep 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mother agonizes over daughter’s mysterious death

Shabera Archer was in Trinidad when she was informed of her 10-year old daughter Marcia Barran’s death. To say that she was shocked is putting it mildly. Archer had left her three daughters...

Int’l certification for Ogle Airport today

Sep 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Int’l certification for Ogle Airport today

– Extended facility to become operational in 2011 By Gary Eleazar The Ogle Airport will today be officially marking certification as an International facility along with the ceremonial signing...

We need polls, if made public to represent a true sample of the Guyanese people

Sep 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We need polls, if made public to represent a true sample of the Guyanese people

Dear Editor, The majority of the Guyanese public depends on the independent presses of Kaieteur News and SN for non-partisan journalism and integrity of published reports. So far these two presses...

EU/Caricom to embark on $$M Environmental Project

Sep 09, 2009 knews News Comments Off on EU/Caricom to embark on $$M Environmental Project

– Three-day capacity-building workshop launched The European Union and the Caribbean Community yesterday launched a workshop aimed at improving capacity building in the African, Caribbean and...

Police regulations and training do not promote shooting to wound

Sep 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Police regulations and training do not promote shooting to wound

Dear Editor, Prior to penning your editorial captioned, “Do the police shoot to kill”, it would have been prudent to do some research on the regulations governing the use of force by law...

The real reason for the Mormons being expelled

Sep 09, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The real reason for the Mormons being expelled

Dear Editor, The recent sabre rattling by the Jagdeo regime involving the Mormons in Guyana has nothing to do with persons violating the country’s immigration laws, but has everything to do with...

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Guyanese boxers deliver historic clean sweep at IGG

Oct 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s boxers made an emphatic statement at the 2026 Inter Guiana Games (IGG) in Suriname with a clean sweep of their bouts as the sport made its historic debut at the...

Why should the private sector pay for an imitation festival?

Oct 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Every year, as Mashramani approaches a familiar appeal goes out to corporate Guyana to open its wallets, sponsor the festivities and demonstrate its commitment to national culture. The appeal is usually accompanied by expressions of disappointment that businesses have not...

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....

PPP Govt: Best in class for deviousness

Oct 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyanese know how devious the PPP Govt can be. PPP insiders, hardliners, know this more than others. They are the prime beneficiaries of that deviousness. From recent history to today, the PPP Govt is held aloft as a world-class example of Machiavellian deviousness. ...

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