December 2009

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Gordon stars as Young Warriors beat Satro by nine wkts in final

Dec 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gordon stars as Young Warriors beat Satro by nine wkts in final

A fine allround performance by former Essequibo U-19 player Kevin Gordon guided Young Warriors to a nine wicket victory over Satro in the final of the Leguan Cricket Committee Twenty/20 competition...

The past as prolegomena

Dec 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on The past as prolegomena

In my critique of the project of historical negationism that some have embarked on in Guyana, I highlighted the dangers of the distortions in their “truth claims” embedded within their narratives...

TURNAROUND OR TURN BACK?

Dec 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TURNAROUND OR TURN BACK?

The company with the greatest assets in this country is the Guyana Sugar Corporation. It is also the largest employer and without question the one that is the country’s principal foreign exchange...

Mohamed hits half century as Good Success beat SS Jaguars by 1 wkt

Dec 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed hits half century as Good Success beat SS Jaguars by 1 wkt

A fine half century by left handed opener Shamsudeen Mohamed enabled Good Success to overcome Sans Souci Jaguars by 1 wicket in the second semi-final of the Busta 40 overs cricket competition played...

Simels forever linked to Guyana

Dec 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Simels forever linked to Guyana

I was heartened last week when one of my cousins who lives overseas complimented me on the column I did. He even told me that his eldest son is now an ardent reader of that column. You made my day,...

Exciting Mayor’s birthday quarter-finals set

Dec 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Exciting Mayor’s birthday quarter-finals set

An exciting night of quarter-final action has been set for Tuesday in the Mayor Green birthday 7-a-side football tournament being contested at the Tucville ground. This follows final preliminary...

Does Mr. Jagdeo know what will happen if he wins the Nobel Peace Prize?

Dec 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Does Mr. Jagdeo know what will happen if he wins the Nobel Peace Prize?

Dr. David Dabydeen has denied that he nominated Bharrat Jagdeo for the Nobel Peace Prize, but should someone actually do it, would he/she be aware of what the international media will do to Mr....

GT&T Cellink boosts 20th K&S with $2.5M cheque

Dec 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T Cellink boosts 20th K&S with $2.5M cheque

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) yesterday scored a major goal with the Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) Organization when they handed over a cheque for 2.5 Million Dollars. Making...

Dr Ramsammy aspires to introduce tobacco legislation

Dec 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dr Ramsammy aspires to introduce tobacco legislation

By Fareeza Haniff As the Demerara Tobacco Company (Demtocco) in Guyana is reporting an increase in its profits, this is expected to come under great control. Health Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy,...

The Bat

Dec 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Bat

Bats are flying mammals in the order Chiroptera. The forelimbs of bats are webbed and developed as wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast,...

Updating the Diaspora on government’s “corrupt practices”

Dec 06, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Updating the Diaspora on government’s “corrupt practices”

The following is an abridged reproduction from a report carried in the Indo-Caribbean World on the 25th November 2009. By Adit Kumar Former Central Executive member of Guyana’s People’s...

Malvern men and women dominate

Dec 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Malvern men and women dominate

By Edison Jefford Trinidad and Tobago’s Malvern Hockey Club had dominant performances with both their male and female teams against GCC in the main duels when the Diamond Mineral Water...

Families lament inconvenience at start of Christmas season

Dec 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Families lament inconvenience at start of Christmas season

By Latoya Giles Sugar workers are annoyed at the fact that they are still to be paid by GuySuCo. One sugar worker attached at the Diamond Sugar Estate said that he has a family who is heavily...

Simels gets 14 years

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Simels gets 14 years

Former Roger Khan Attorney-at-law, Robert Simels, has been sentenced in a New York City Court to 14 years in prison for threatening witnesses in a drug-trafficking case. A Brooklyn jury found Robert...

Postpone the fence, pay sugar workers-Corbin

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Postpone the fence, pay sugar workers-Corbin

“Though of relative importance, the allocation of $22M to extend a fence at Camp Groomes should be used instead as an emergency payment to the sugar workers since the Guyana Sugar Company (GuySuCo)...

US$25M request illustrates kleptomaniac nature of Govt. – Trotman

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US$25M request illustrates kleptomaniac nature of Govt. – Trotman

Kleptomania is described as an obsessive impulse to steal regardless of economic need. A person suffering from this condition is termed to be a kleptomaniac and is the choice word used by Leader of...

Contractor got $6.5M to patch potholes along 200 metre road – Faerber

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Contractor got $6.5M to patch potholes along 200 metre road – Faerber

In his experience as a road contractor there has been the construction of a road at Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara, said Regional Chairman, Julius Faerber. He was commenting on the contractor...

Dem boys seh… Nuff people nervous

Dec 05, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Nuff people nervous

Dem boys get really nervous de other night. Was sentencing time fuh de American lawyer who defend Roger Khan and one of de men who coulda send Roger to jail fuh de rest of he life. Roger tek de best...

President commissions $65M Diamond well

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President commissions $65M Diamond well

By Brushell Blackman President Bharrat Jagdeo commissioned a new well at the New Diamond Housing Scheme to the tune of $65M yesterday. The facility will serve 4,000 residents and can accommodate a...

Hunter reports finding remains of missing 10-year-old

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hunter reports finding remains of missing 10-year-old

..but subsequent search comes up empty A search party failed to find the remains of 10-year-old Ricky Jainarine who disappeared on August 11, last, while in the company of his father, Jainarine...

Salesman charged for faking robbery

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Salesman charged for faking robbery

Police have charged a 37-year-old driver/salesman from Pritipaul Singh Investments for allegedly attempting to steal $200,000 from his employer by pretending that bandits had abducted and robbed him....

ERC hosts successful conference at City Hall

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ERC hosts successful conference at City Hall

With the aim of gaining more community participation in the issue of security, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) through community outreaches has been soliciting public support. Its most recent...

Former GDF Major walks free after time served

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Former GDF Major walks free after time served

– judge says no to deportation After more than three years in US custody on drug related charges, former Guyana Defence Force Major, David Clarke, was released yesterday on time served by Chief...

Hunter reports finding remains of missing 10-year-old

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hunter reports finding remains of missing 10-year-old

..but subsequent search comes up empty A search party failed to find the remains of 10-year-old Ricky Jainarine who disappeared on August 11, last, while in the company of his father, Jainarine...

NBS concerned members moving to Parliament… Want society to be made into company, fall under BOG

Dec 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBS concerned members moving to Parliament… Want society to be made into company, fall under BOG

A number of concerned members of the New Building Society (NBS) say that they are contemplating a motion made in Parliament to change the society into a company and have it regulated by the Bank of...

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Kingsmen claim back-to-back wins

Aug 31, 2026

CPL – The Jamaica Kingsmen recorded their fourth win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a 7-run win via DLS over the Trinbago Knight Riders, as the rain halted play just...

The danger of renting another country’s power

Aug 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is an old temptation among small countries, particularly those situated beside larger and more troublesome neighbours. They often mistake the friendship of a great power for an insurance policy. The illusion is comforting. It permits governments to spend less time...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

Aug 30, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

Praising President Ali, PPP for thinking of Guyanese

Aug 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I wish to thank publicly President Ali and the PPP Govt for keeping Guyanese in mind, caring for them. This should have been done before, but circumstances kept getting in the way. The president helped to get priorities in order, so here I am with gratitude in my heart,...

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