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Guyana considers Caribbean Basketball Championships

Feb 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana considers Caribbean Basketball Championships

– will not participate if event is held in US territory By Edison Jefford Because of the difficulties usually associated with the procurement of United States visas for locally–based national...

Linden woman booked for embezzlement

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Linden woman booked for embezzlement

Emilla Cumberbatch, 20, of 12 Waterly Road, Christianburg, who allegedly defrauded Jacquelyn Osborne of $1,461,800, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the...

Cyclists lose out again as RBC forced to call off race

Feb 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Cyclists lose out again as RBC forced to call off race

Sponsors disgusted By Franklin Wilson Once again local cyclists have been left to hold the wrong end of the stick as a result of administrative lapses and poor decision making. USA based Tony Chung...

Local fighters up their activities for various engagements

Feb 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Local fighters up their activities for various engagements

The Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Boxing Gym was transformed into a hive of activity yesterday afternoon as several of the country’s top professional pugilists stepped up activities for various...

Speedboats get new regulations

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Speedboats get new regulations

Speedboats operating between Vreed-en-Hoop and Georgetown now have to comply with new regulations issued by the Maritime Administration, in an effort to ensure the safety of everyday passengers. The...

President College, Bishops’ clash in today’s final

Feb 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on President College, Bishops’ clash in today’s final

In a clash of junior national basketball titans, Yannick Dundas will square off against his counterpart, Richard Mohandatt today when the curtains come down on the inaugural President’s College...

Pigeons create a nuisance in Alberttown

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pigeons create a nuisance in Alberttown

Residents of the Alberttown area have, over the past few weeks, been living in fear of the outbreak of fire stemming from the droves of pigeons which alight on the utility wires near the junctions of...

What message is the PNCR sending in regard to mayoral elections?

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What message is the PNCR sending in regard to mayoral elections?

Dear Editor, On my visit to the city, I was able to learn the challenges of the municipality, and I also witnessed a number of persons who seemed to be of unsound mind throwing garbage about and...

Bag thief thanks magistrate for jailing him

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bag thief thanks magistrate for jailing him

Shawn Yhun, 29, of 37 Princes Street, Lodge, yesterday pleaded guilty to simple larceny before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, and was jailed for 12 months. On January 31, last, in...

Digicel customer dissatisfied with service

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Digicel customer dissatisfied with service

After being a faithful customer to Digicel for the past two years, businessman Mark Drakes has said that he is disappointed and dissatisfied with the company. The man, who is an electrician, told...

Illegal minibus park, structures on reserve near DHB irk Works Ministry

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Illegal minibus park, structures on reserve near DHB irk Works Ministry

Certain Route 32 (Georgetown/Parika) minibuses have taken to gathering at the eastern end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) to await passengers travelling to West Coast Demerara, rather than...

Best business decision was made to import sugar

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Best business decision was made to import sugar

Dear Editor, I find it strange that Guyana will be importing sugar even though this country is one of the largest sugar-producing countries in the Caribbean. At first I was outraged, and ventured to...

The Ministry of Health is equally responsible

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The Ministry of Health is equally responsible

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space in your widely circulated paper to comment on the Ministry of Health’s failure to accept responsibility for letting hundreds of people get robbed. Medical...

Workers accuse Public Works Ministry of contract breach

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Workers accuse Public Works Ministry of contract breach

Three contracted ‘sign painters’ attached to the Ministry of Public Works are accusing the Ministry of breaching a contract that they sign every year. One of the contracted workers, Shindel...

Advice to those allegedly fleeced by immigration consultants

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Advice to those allegedly fleeced by immigration consultants

Dear Editor, I have read in the Kaieteur News of several persons allegedly being fleeced by immigration consultants. These troubling claims suggest that certain persons are willing to prey on the...

Sugar workers to get Annual Production Incentive

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sugar workers to get Annual Production Incentive

…decision prompted by another strike – workers The operations of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Wales Estate came to an abrupt end just after 07:00 hours yesterday when workers...

The IDB should fund an independent audit of the GRA’s TRIPS system

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The IDB should fund an independent audit of the GRA’s TRIPS system

Dear Editor, Several of my friends and relatives who import various merchandise have complained about long delays in processing documents at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). The GRA publicizes its...

Bullyism or stupidity?

Feb 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Bullyism or stupidity?

When I read a few years ago that President Jagdeo said that parking outside Celina Atlantic Resort was dangerous because drivers would be reversing into the oncoming highway traffic, I did a column...

Steve’s Jewellery denies involvement

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Steve’s Jewellery denies involvement

Following a report carried in Monday’s edition of Kaieteur News, which stated that Steve Narine, the proprietor of Steve’s Jewellery, may be the developer for the construction of a commercial...

Response to ‘misrepresentation of forestry issues’

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Response to ‘misrepresentation of forestry issues’

Dear Editor, Among the ad hominem attacks in the letter signed by Ajai Persaud entitled “Misrepresentation of forestry issues” (Kaieteur News, February 03, 2009) is the statement that “the GFC...

M&CC must retrench in order to hire needful staff – Deputy Mayor

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC must retrench in order to hire needful staff – Deputy Mayor

The retrenchment of workers currently employed with the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) is inevitable in the restructuring process, which is expected to be implemented in the near...

The air traffic controllers’ strike

Feb 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The air traffic controllers’ strike

I stand corrected. I was misled into believing that air traffic controllers were poorly paid. Things have changed since the days of the PNC. Air traffic controllers are now being paid handsomely...

Growth Industry

Feb 05, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Growth Industry

Every year, as our University churns out another batch of graduates into the world, there are grave concerns expressed, not the least by parents who had to fork over their hard-earned cash for their...

Return to work or face termination

Feb 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Return to work or face termination

Air traffic controllers’ strike… – Minister Benn warns striking workers The Air Traffic Controllers’ strike action, now in its fifth day at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,...

Guyana alerted to tainted peanut products

Feb 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana alerted to tainted peanut products

The Government Analyst/Food and Drug Department (FDD) is continuing inspection exercises around Guyana in search of peanut butter and other peanut byproducts that originated from the US after July...

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Bonofiglio, Bonds demand winning finish

Nov 11, 2026

…Golden Jaguars target Gold Cup qualification By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Golden Jaguars Head Coach Marco Bonofiglio and captain Elliot Bonds have made their intentions abundantly clear...

The landlord is eating the entrepreneur’s lunch

Nov 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Recently, a group of young entrepreneurs decided to pool their resources and embark on a business venture. They were determined to take a chance, invest their savings and build something for themselves. Rather than wait for somebody to offer them employment, they wanted to...

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...

What the video says?

Nov 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Once what is termed the “new video” is confirmed as authentic, a new story emerges. In this, the age of AI, one must be cautious. Until confirmation, it’s just a new video, no more. If confirmed, the saga of the 12th October nighttime gunfight between Senior Supt...

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