December 2009

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Anna Regina Secondary shines at JOF Haynes finals

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Anna Regina Secondary shines at JOF Haynes finals

With much drama and flare the finals in the JOF Haynes Memorial Inter-Secondary School debating competition concluded with the opposing Anna Regina convincing the judges that ‘Guyana’s Low Carbon...

Scotia Bank contributes to Int’l Hockey Festival

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scotia Bank contributes to Int’l Hockey Festival

The Bank of Nova Scotia has continued its strong support for sports in Guyana by making a valuable contribution to the International Indoor Hockey Festival which begun yesterday, at the Cliff...

Baby girl allegedly abducted at Stabroek Market

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Baby girl allegedly abducted at Stabroek Market

– female vendor detained Police were last night questioning a female market vendor in connection with the suspected abduction of a baby girl. Relatives of the child alleged that the...

West Indies out of Masters 20/20 title race after loss to S/Africa by 10 runs

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on West Indies out of Masters 20/20 title race after loss to S/Africa by 10 runs

By Sean Devers in Barbados Another raucous crowd at the Kensington Oval watched South Africa beat the West Indies by 10 runs on Wednesday night in the CLOB Masters 20/20 cricket competition to keep...

Man found dead on Linden Highway

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man found dead on Linden Highway

– Truck driver detained after apparent hit-and-run A truck driver of Loo Creek is currently in police custody at Linden and being questioned about the death of Earl Abrams on the...

Forde, Morgan to compete at ‘Run Barbados’

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde, Morgan to compete at ‘Run Barbados’

Athletes depart for this weekend’s showdown Guyana’s premier male and female distance athletes, Alika Morgan and Cleveland Forde will compete this weekend at the ‘Run Barbados’ 10km Road Race...

A crafty way in revealing the beastly and inhuman conduct of some cops

Dec 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A crafty way in revealing the beastly and inhuman conduct of some cops

Dear Editor, For whatever reason, it seems by general acceptance that if one is not in the medical field, then one is forbidden to harbour, much less venture an opinion on any medical issue, or else...

Three-time champions Hikers confident

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Three-time champions Hikers confident

Three-time champions Hikers are confident of retaining the Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Tournament which started yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. According to Captain Devin Munroe, the...

WHY CHANGE WHAT HAS WORKED WELL FOR SO LONG?

Dec 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHY CHANGE WHAT HAS WORKED WELL FOR SO LONG?

I have held firmly over the years to the singular view that what is mine is mine, and mine alone to determine how it should be disposed of lawfully. If I own a property, then it is for me to decide...

Teams in high end phase of preparations for 20th K&S

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Teams in high end phase of preparations for 20th K&S

Debutants Grove, Riddim Squad, New Amsterdam & Rosignol can spring surprises By Franklin Wilson With the 20th Kashif and Shanghai just a matter of days away from kick off, 9 days to be exact, the...

Pollsters do engage in commentaries

Dec 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Pollsters do engage in commentaries

Dear Editor, Contrary to what Dr. Joey Jagan penned, there is no conflict or contradiction in being a pollster and a commentator. Almost all pollsters are also commentators. In this media age, they...

Guyana to acquire two Chinese vessels for Parika-Supenaam route

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana to acquire two Chinese vessels for Parika-Supenaam route

Two new Chinese-made ferries are to be added to the Parika-Supenaam route, considerably easing the current situation in the Essequibo area. Yesterday, Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson...

Global financial crisis is not dividing CARICOM – Jagdeo

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Global financial crisis is not dividing CARICOM – Jagdeo

The fact that several CARICOM (Caribbean Community) countries are joining other groupings most times in order to secure some financial aid is not in any way dividing or splitting CARICOM. This is...

Jagdeo is no worse than any of his predecessors

Dec 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo is no worse than any of his predecessors

Dear Editor, I find myself inclining to the view that the third term dialogue sporadically going on in the press is really the cock’s crow heralding the imminent end of a long painful night, and...

Leon Marks slams 121 for Farm A

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Leon Marks slams 121 for Farm A

The F&H Printing Establishment sponsored Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) of Guyana 10 overs Inter-Jamaat softball round-robin round-hand cricket competition continued last Sunday at the MYO...

Bosai workers get 4.5% wage increase

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bosai workers get 4.5% wage increase

Even as one company remains in upheaval over a continuing wages dispute, another bauxite company has announced that it will be giving its workers a 4.5 % increase effective October 1, 2009. In a...

The road carnage continues

Dec 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The road carnage continues

Dear Editor, Over the years Guyana seems to have no solution to the many accidents on our roadways, by driving under the influence of alcohol. Despite heavy penalties have been imposed for those...

Guyana’s cure is in the hands of the electorate

Dec 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s cure is in the hands of the electorate

Dear Editor, I truly want to write about all the good and positive things that are unfolding in Guyana and am becoming cautiously optimistic especially when I read the letter columns of Kaieteur News...

Cricket teams battle for right to eat a sheep

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Cricket teams battle for right to eat a sheep

The Young Guns Sports Club (YGSC) will stage a 6 a-side, 5 overs softball cricket competition at the Hope West Primary School Ground this Sunday, December 6 and the winner carts off a sheep donated...

Ex-soldier among four held in Wismar Post Office heist

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ex-soldier among four held in Wismar Post Office heist

– staff members released Police have detained a former member of the Guyana Defence Force and three other men as investigations continue into Monday’s $7M heist at the Wismar Post Office....

Defending champs impress

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Defending champs impress

Defending champions Hikers (Men) and GCC (Ladies) got off to impressive starts as play in this year’s Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival commenced yesterday, at the...

GCB appoints two new Development Officers

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GCB appoints two new Development Officers

-King, Singh get the nod to move sport forward By Edison Jefford The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has appointed two new Cricket Development Officers following the resignation of Colin Stuart from the...

David Dabydeen did what he wanted to do. What about us?

Dec 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on David Dabydeen did what he wanted to do. What about us?

There is bound to be criticism of David Dabydeen for his nomination of Bharrat Jagdeo for the Nobel Peace Prize. No one can accuse me of now focusing on Dabydeen. I have been critical of this...

What plan does the Ministry of Education has to deal with the rise of indiscipline

Dec 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What plan does the Ministry of Education has to deal with the rise of indiscipline

Dear Editor, It is my belief that a country’s education system can get nowhere without a proper plan for dealing with indiscipline of learners. Indiscipline breeds amuck in our school system at...

In Retrospect – The Aroaima Bauxite Operations

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on In Retrospect – The Aroaima Bauxite Operations

By R. O. Bostwick The current labour/management impasse at the Aroaima Bauxite Mining operations has reached potentially explosive dimensions that warrant urgent diffusion to avoid a catastrophic...

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CWI recognizes 60th Independence Anniversary of the Co-operative...

May 27, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As the Co-operative Republic of Guyana marks 60 years of independence, Cricket West Indies proudly joins in celebrating a milestone rooted in history, struggle, and the enduring...

The freedom not to give a damn

May 27, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – All around the world, there are persons whose digestive organs appear to function, at public events, only in the presence of embossed invitations. Though these persons are decent, kindhearted and patriotic, they do not have regard for an event, however significant, unless they...

The OAS faces a moral test in Panama

May 17, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – An attempt is now being made by a few member states of the Organization of American States (OAS), using procedural manoeuvres, to prevent a proposed “Declaration on the Rights of Persons and Peoples of African Descent” from proceeding to the OAS...

The leader on fuel importers

May 27, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Pres. Ali is now on record. He made a stirring call to fuel importers and transport operators: go easy on the profits, take a little less, give the public a little more. Transport operators is the name for taxi and minibus drivers, and other public haulers. I lend my...

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