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National schools’ basketball championships start today

Feb 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on National schools’ basketball championships start today

– Four groups, 17 teams, there can only be one winner By Edison Jefford The inaugural National Sports Commission (NSC) high school basketball championships will open today at 1:00pm with a gala...

Denesh Ramdin Player Diary – Feb 6

Feb 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Denesh Ramdin Player Diary – Feb 6

As the West Indies plays England in the Digicel Series 2009, Windies wicketkeeper, Denesh Ramdin, shares his personal analysis of the 1st Digicel Test. Denesh Ramdin: Hi everyone, the build up to the...

GuyOil Medal Play tees off Golf season today

Feb 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GuyOil Medal Play tees off Golf season today

The 2009 local golf season will get underway today with the Annual Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) sponsored Medal Play tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club with most of the country’s top players...

Friends deny indecent exposure to officer

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Friends deny indecent exposure to officer

Two women allegedly exposed themselves to a police rank on Thursday. Yesterday, they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, charged with indecent exposure and disorderly...

Correcting inaccuracies about deportees from Canada

Feb 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Correcting inaccuracies about deportees from Canada

Dear Editor, President Jagdeo’s recent outburst against the Canadian Government concerning their handling of deportees was thoughtless, unwise and inaccurate. Juncata Juvant Friendly Society wants...

BOG launches financial literacy programme

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on BOG launches financial literacy programme

…will seek to encourage a cashless society – Governor General The Bank of Guyana yesterday launched its countrywide financial literacy programme, aimed at edifying the populace to make...

Food for thought on MPs as lawmakers

Feb 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Food for thought on MPs as lawmakers

Dear Editor, To understand the tendencies for present and future law-abiding behaviour in a nation, especially among MPs as lawmakers, we must begin with their public attitude and behaviour toward...

Sean Hinds further remanded to prison

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sean Hinds further remanded to prison

-to return to court on May 11 Despite relentless arguments by attorney-at-law Adrian Thompson, former policeman and former murder suspect Sean Hinds was again remanded to prison. Hinds had made his...

Guyanese-American soldiers served us well in Vietnam

Feb 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese-American soldiers served us well in Vietnam

Dear Editor, Many Guyanese saw military action in the Vietnam War or signed up with the U.S military to serve in the war. However, their participation in the war has not been documented. I...

Another teen goes missing

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another teen goes missing

The family of a 15-year-old girl is calling on members of the public for their assistance in locating the teen, who failed to return home from school on Wednesday. The teen, Joanna Wright, who hails...

Supporting our claim about weak governance

Feb 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Supporting our claim about weak governance

Dear Editor, While the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) does not expect the Government of Guyana to be enthused by our pointing out the governance short-comings that caused the prolongation of...

Rickey Singh’s depiction in graphic display

Feb 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Rickey Singh’s depiction in graphic display

On Wednesday night at 22.30 hours, I called Adam Harris to ask if he can drop my Thursday article because I had done an article on the air traffic controllers’ strike. I knew President Jagdeo was...

$250M fraud at Republic Bank insignificant

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $250M fraud at Republic Bank insignificant

The fraud uncovered recently at the Republic Bank, amounting to in excess of $250M, is described as minuscule and insignificant, given the asset base of the bank. This is according to Deputy Governor...

FINE MAN IN THE MAKING

Feb 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on FINE MAN IN THE MAKING

I know trouble when I see it. And what I saw on our newscasts a few nights ago, will spell trouble in a few years time unless action is taken. I have always advocated that we need in this country to...

Chavez tries again

Feb 07, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Chavez tries again

Back in December 2007, President Hugo Chavez, fresh from a resounding victory at the polls just a year earlier, which installed him as President of Venezuela until 2013, held a referendum....

National consultations to begin in two months – Jagdeo

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on National consultations to begin in two months – Jagdeo

By Tusika Martin The local consultations on the President’s ‘Avoided Deforestation’ initiative will begin in two months’ time. The paper is being finalized. While these consultations are...

Govt. ignores AG’s proposals on GRA

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. ignores AG’s proposals on GRA

…Task Force overstepped its mandate – President Auditor General Deodat Sharma, according to President Bharrat Jagdeo, may have overstepped his remit when he recommended the reinstatement of...

Stepfather claws out teen’s eye with hammer

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stepfather claws out teen’s eye with hammer

A 15-year-old youth from Sophia on Wednesday last lost his left eye as a result of a brutal attack carried out by his estranged stepfather. At the Georgetown Public Hospital the visibly traumatised...

President Jagdeo stalls dismissal letters

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President Jagdeo stalls dismissal letters

… Air Traffic Controllers go back to work ahead of deadline By Tusika Martin Air Traffic Controllers all returned to work yesterday afternoon, having been told by President Bharrat Jagdeo that...

Controversial Guyanese pilot arrested in US aircraft probe

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Controversial Guyanese pilot arrested in US aircraft probe

…fingered in buying antique choppers for GDF NEWARK (WABC) — Six people connected to a company that operated a charter jet that crashed at Teterboro Airport in 2005 have been accused of...

Man remanded over Regent Street arms, ammo find

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man remanded over Regent Street arms, ammo find

Frank Ross, 23, for whom a wanted bulletin had been issued in connection with a large quantity of arms and ammunition find on Regent Street during the latter part of last year, has been charged. The...

Justice Ramson may return as AG

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Justice Ramson may return as AG

Justice of Appeal, Charles Ramson Sr. could be the new Attorney General. During a press conference yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo stated that he will announce the name of the person who will...

Global Financial Crisis will worsen before getting better

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Global Financial Crisis will worsen before getting better

…local state regulations continuously monitored, loopholes plugged – Jagdeo The effects of the current financial crisis plaguing the economies of countries worldwide will get worse before it...

GRA deems Kaieteur News article “false and misleading”

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GRA deems Kaieteur News article “false and misleading”

The Guyana Revenue Authority has deemed an article which was published in the February 1 Kaieteur News Edition as ‘false and misleading’. According to a statement issued by the Revenue Authority,...

Dr. Luncheon resigns from NIS board

Feb 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dr. Luncheon resigns from NIS board

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon has resigned as Chairman of the National Insurance Scheme Board. Yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed Dr. Luncheon’s resignation....

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Kellogg’s Senior Indoor Hockey championship concludes

Nov 10, 2026

– GCC Elite overturn Saints to claim Women’s Open crown as Bounty GCC, Antonio’s Hickers also win titles (Kaieteur News) – GCC Elite came from behind to win the Kellogg’s...

No good deed goes unpunished

Nov 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Among those who joined the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar in 44 BC was Marcus Junius Brutus, a man Caesar had previously pardoned after the civil war. Caesar had spared his life, restored him to favour and trusted him. Brutus repaid this generosity by helping to put a...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

U.S. midterms – the Guyanese challenge – Pt. III

Nov 10, 2026

Kaieteur News – Donald Trump made himself into a winner. He also made himself a loser. No close midterm results to contest. No tight seat margins that call for bruising, delaying, upending battles. The American people spoke, their will prevailed. What’s the lesson for Guyanese? Is there...

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