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Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Former GNTC Executive Chairman passes on
Mr. Fitzgerald Alexander Griffith, who served for many years in both the private and public sectors, died on Thursday at the Georgetown Public Hospital. He was 84. The last official position Mr....Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on UGSS wants end to government intervention on campus
President of the University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS), Jason Benjamin, has pleaded with Government officials to adopt a laissez faire attitude in the internal workings of the University of...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bulletin issued for escaped convict
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Surajnarine Singh, who escaped from the Georgetown Prison on Thursday. Singh, said to be 20, is of medium build, has black hair, and his last known address is...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minibus operators could lose road service licence
…given two weeks to remove markings Owners and operators of public transportation are being given up to February 15 to remove from their vehicles all markings that are not approved by the...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC demolishes stalls in Bourda Street
Vendors who operate in Bourda Street, Georgetown were caught off guard on Thursday afternoon when a demolition crew dispatched by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) moved to dismantle their...Jan 31, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Roads, reality and new thinking
Anyone who drove a car in the seventies would know that, in 2009, if they are still in possession of a working vehicle that they use, this is a brand new country when it comes to the traffic culture....Jan 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul, Morgan sweep awards
As predicted West Indies middle-order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and outstanding distance athlete Alika Morgan copped the top accolades when the panellists to select the Sportsman and Sportswoman...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 13 graduate from Gafoor’s computer training programme
By Rustom Seegopaul The Alexander Village Mosque was on Sunday the venue for the graduation ceremony for the Gafoor-sponsored computer training programme. Thirteen young people graduated from the...Jan 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA League resumes next weekend
after inclement weather took its toll The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) will resume its longawaited first and third division basketball League next weekend on the Burnham...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Honorary Consul refuses to speculate on chicken farm death
Guyana’s Honorary Consul to Barbados, Norman Faria, has met with the Chief Executive Officer of the Star Chick Farm, where a Guyanese worker died on Saturday. Bibi Hassim, a 38-year-old general...Jan 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Umpire Vyphuis given fitting farewell
– WICB Director gives tribute at funeral By Sean Devers By the time the Almighty made the decision last Friday night that gave Compton Vyphuis out at 75, the former Test cricket umpire had...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Shop owner remanded on ganja possession charge
“Your Worship, they ought to have allowed him to open his shop,” said attorney-at-law Adrian Thompson. His client, 31-year-old Jermaine Glasgow, was appearing before acting Chief Magistrate...Jan 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gregory Richardson on threshold of MLS contract
Leaves today for 7 day trial with Toronto FC, Miami By Franklin Wilson Golden Jaguar Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson is on the verge of landing a contract with United States Major League Soccer...Jan 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on WI Rugby captain Butts feels team is the best assembled
– says tour of Uruguay exposed various styles of the game By Rawle Welch Skipper of the West Indies Sevens Rugby team, Guyanese Claudius Butts, in an interview with Kaieteur Sport last Thursday...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Grove man accused of practising obeah in court compound
A 40-year-old Grove resident had the misfortune of doing something that the law enforcement officers interpreted to be obeah. Alan Kissoon, of 28 Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara, had the charge...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Public Assistance registration sees confusion
Over the last few days, the office of the Region Three Democratic Council (RDC) has been in a state of confusion, as people waited to be re-registered to be eligible for Public Assistance. According...Jan 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks hit unbeaten 65 for Leewards on opening day
But Permaul (4-42) and Bishoo (3-34) give Guyana upper hand West Indies player Omari Banks hit a defiant half-century but Guyana’s spinners give their team the upper hand on the opening day of...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pouderoyen girl snatched from school
A West Bank Demerara couple is desperately searching for their 14-year-old daughter, whom they said was snatched from her school on Monday. Missing is Ashley Melvina Sukhram. According to her...Jan 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo Cricket Board name committees
The new executive of the Essequibo Cricket Board has recently named their committees at a meeting held in the county. The committees named are the disciplinary, selection and competition, while they...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Chinese national remanded for forgery
Lee Pei Quang, a Chinese national who currently resides at Lot 93 Princes Street, Lodge, yesterday appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with intent to commit forgery. It...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cabinet Secretary takes swipe at GHRA
The Guyana Human Rights Association will have to identify the source of its inaccurate information which was detailed in a release it issued recently, outlining how the Agriculture Ministry and other...Jan 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Santos FC AGM set for February 15
Members of the Santos Football Club will convene their Annual General Meeting on Sunday February 15, 2009 at the National insurance Scheme Pavilion, Carifesta Avenue. Apart from the President,...Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mobile phones enter war against traffic cops
In light of the new traffic campaign launched by the police, minibus operators on the West Coast of Demerara have resorted to using technology to avoid being caught speeding, overloading their...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...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...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...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...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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