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Caricom Community Council maps out plan to deal with Obama administration

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Caricom Community Council maps out plan to deal with Obama administration

Secretary-General of Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Edwin Carrington, yesterday said that the 23rd Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers, which was held at the Caricom Secretariat,...

City Hall unveils $2.1B budget

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Hall unveils $2.1B budget

– eyes re-valuation of properties to increase revenue base City Hall yesterday unveiled a $2.1billion budget which, according to Deputy Mayor Robert Williams, will aid the municipality’s...

Save your feet, or else – Health Minister

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Save your feet, or else – Health Minister

To prevent diabetes-related amputations, the Ministry of Health will soon embark on a campaign to encourage Guyanese to pay closer attention to their feet. Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has...

Remigrant contemplates abandoning business plans

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Remigrant contemplates abandoning business plans

A Guyanese who plans to re-migrate and invest in the hotel industry is currently contemplating the wisdom of his decision, following a robbery at the site of his business. The four-storeyed structure...

A BIG STONE FOR JERRY

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on A BIG STONE FOR JERRY

There was a time when the undertaker was supposed to be your best friend, because he was the last man to let you down. Now times have changed, and undertakers are not the only persons who sell...

Padmini Rambalak off to Miss India Worldwide

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Padmini Rambalak off to Miss India Worldwide

Miss Guyana India Worldwide, Padmini Rambalak, has left the country for South Africa, where she will participate at the Miss India Worldwide Pageant in Durban on February 14. Rambalak’s...

50/9 initiative to boost practice of breast self-examination

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 50/9 initiative to boost practice of breast self-examination

The Ministry of Health is gearing to visit 50,000 women in their homes, before the end of October, to teach them the importance of breast self examination in the fight against breast cancer. The...

Subryanville residents to sue CPHA, developer

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Subryanville residents to sue CPHA, developer

As a result of a meeting held between residents of Subryanville and the Board of the Central Planning and Housing Authority (CPHA) on Thursday, over the construction of a three-storey commercial...

Yes we can

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Yes we can

By Rawle Welch When West Indies Captain Chris Gayle and his men walk onto Sabina Park tomorrow to play the first of four tests against England, most West Indian fans will be hoping that the now...

GAPF AGM set for Sunday at Hotel Tower

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GAPF AGM set for Sunday at Hotel Tower

The Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will take place on Sunday in the Rupununi Room at the Hotel Tower, Main Street starting at 12:00hrs. A review of the...

Boyce ingeniously outlines national selection policy

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Boyce ingeniously outlines national selection policy

Congratulates Morgan on recent achievement By Edison Jefford While congratulating sportswoman of the year, Alika Morgan and hinting that the leading female distance athlete must be given scholarship...

Ulric ‘The ‘Master’ Harris returns to claim season opening scrabble tournament

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ulric ‘The ‘Master’ Harris returns to claim season opening scrabble tournament

Ulric ‘The Master’ Harris employed superb tactics to out-spell a star-studded field of scrabble players and carted off top honours when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) opened...

Blackout has final say in Alpha / Conquerors friendly

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Blackout has final say in Alpha / Conquerors friendly

Much more work to be done – Mervin Wilson By Franklin Wilson Guyana Power and Light floored both Alpha United and Fruta Conquerors ending their friendly match prematurely on Sunday evening at the...

Parris-Aaron remains in charge of GNA

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Parris-Aaron remains in charge of GNA

Dr. Maxine Parris-Aaron retained the Presidency when the Guyana Netball Association held its Annual General Meeting in the Boardroom of the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture...

Stolen cell phone lands man in court

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stolen cell phone lands man in court

A Kaikan Street, North Ruimveldt man has been granted bail to the tune of $75,000 after pleading not guilty to a robbery-with-violence charge. The accused, 28-year-old Perry Whyte, made his...

Corriverton Links receive prizes as BFA / GFF Junior League champs

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Corriverton Links receive prizes as BFA / GFF Junior League champs

Tyrone Pineux & Albert Anderson is MVP and highest goal scorer Berbice Football Association 2008 Junior League Champions (U-15), Corriverton Links, were on Sunday last presented with their prizes...

Disaster Management Strategy seeks to achieve sustainable development in the Caribbean

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Disaster Management Strategy seeks to achieve sustainable development in the Caribbean

The Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) strategy and programme framework seeks to achieve the overarching goal of sustainable development in the Caribbean. This is detailed in the CDM framework...

PC fifth form students stages b/ball competition

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on PC fifth form students stages b/ball competition

– as part of CXC PE Assessment Some ambitious President College (PC) fifth form students will commence a basketball competition today at the Saint Stanislaus court as part of their Caribbean...

Fighting among politicians hinders Guyana’s progress – ERC report

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fighting among politicians hinders Guyana’s progress – ERC report

Fighting among political parties is a major ‘hindrance to progress in Guyana, and as such will affect Guyana from being a united and peaceful country. This is listed as one of the obstacles to a...

BCBC, Associated Business Services & Spready’s Bakery unveil competitions

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BCBC, Associated Business Services & Spready’s Bakery unveil competitions

40 overs 1st division & under 19 round robin 2009 will continue to see hectic cricket activity in the Ancient County of Berbice. Last week, the Berbice Cricket Board of Control in association...

Seven-wicket Martin gives Leewards first win of season

Feb 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Seven-wicket Martin gives Leewards first win of season

As Guyana lose third consecutive game Leg-spinner Anthony Martin captured a career-best seven wickets for 81 runs as the Leeward Islands squeezed out a 10-run victory over Guyana in their fourth...

Vendors’ Mall completion set for March month end – Clerk of Markets

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Vendors’ Mall completion set for March month end – Clerk of Markets

Construction works are progressing well at the New Vendors’ Mall located on Water Street, and according to Deputy Clerk of Markets, Mr Schulder Griffith, the enhancement of the facility will not...

Alleged gold band snatcher shot

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Alleged gold band snatcher shot

Kevin Williams, 23, was shot in the thigh, at around 07:10 hrs yesterday, in Lombard Street, Georgetown, after allegedly snatching a woman’s gold band. A police release said that Lalita Shivgobin,...

Guyanese are fortunate to be led by President Jagdeo

Feb 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese are fortunate to be led by President Jagdeo

Dear Editor, How proud we Guyanese are, not only those of us in Guyana, but in the Diaspora, of our President, Bharrat Jagdeo, of the international recognition, respect, and status he has achieved in...

From all indications, the PNCR does not wish to govern Guyana anymore

Feb 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on From all indications, the PNCR does not wish to govern Guyana anymore

Dear Editor, As an ardent supporter of the PNC for over 30 years, I am very perturbed to see the “sinking of the ship”. Once again, we are observing the departure of important crew members,...

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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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