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Remembering Ronald Waddell

Jan 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Remembering Ronald Waddell

Dear Editor, January 30th, 2009 marks the third year since the brutal assassination of comrade and brother, Ronald Waddell. To date, no one has been arrested for this heinous crime. This is not...

Dissuading another Great Flood

Jan 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Dissuading another Great Flood

Dear Editor, It is true that Guyana has had a history of floods. Only in 2005, Guyana experienced one of the worst floods as a result of heavy rainfall. However, Government did respond immediately...

There is no place on earth where everyone is contented

Jan 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There is no place on earth where everyone is contented

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon, in three of his articles, said that: (I) Guyana appears to be a primitive place; (2) where did the PPP boys get their houses from; and (3) if the PNC was not there. The...

The issue is not about competition

Jan 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The issue is not about competition

People often query where in a small society like Guyana, the material is found for sustaining daily columns by more than one columnist. They need just look at any press conference hosted by the...

Con man uses M&CC monicker

Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Con man uses M&CC monicker

The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown are urging business owners to be on the lookout for a “con artist”. According to Public Relations Officer of the M&CC, Royston King, the “con...

Henry goes to school (again)

Jan 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Henry goes to school (again)

I hope no one offers sympathy to Dr Henry Jeffrey. He does not deserve it. Don’t tell me that an organizational manager is a person we can trust when for sixteen years he refused to denounce all...

‘Vigilantes’ justify beating ‘junkie’

Jan 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Vigilantes’ justify beating ‘junkie’

After an Albouystown man spoke about a severe beating at the hands of two residents in the neighborhood, the alleged perpetrators contacted Kaieteur News to give their version of the story. The man,...

Remembering Guyanese nationals are also special moments

Jan 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Remembering Guyanese nationals are also special moments

Dear Editor, History was indeed created in the USA with its first cosmopolitan/black President and if my memory serves me correctly, I believe that the administration was appointed/elected by voters...

Guyana to acquire 14,000 tons of sugar from Guatemala

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana to acquire 14,000 tons of sugar from Guatemala

GuySuCo cannot abandon business agreements – Dr. Luncheon People’s National Congress Reform member, Winston Murray, in expressing his disappointment over the situation, said that GuySuCo’s...

Truck slams into car; two injured

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Truck slams into car; two injured

A re-migrant and his two sisters narrowly escaped serious injury at around 15:00 hrs yesterday after a truck hauling a container slammed into their vehicle near Diamond, on the East Bank Demerara...

Students threaten injunction

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Students threaten injunction

Bogus nursing school… …owner had perpetrated many frauds in the past The bogus nursing school saga took an interesting twist late yesterday afternoon when students decided to retain the...

Two NCN staffers detained over studio theft

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two NCN staffers detained over studio theft

Two National Communications Network (NCN) staffers were detained by police on Tuesday evening after a quantity of jewelry belonging to two senior newsroom staffers went missing. Kaieteur News...

AFC MPs begin to declare income, assets to Integrity Commission

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on AFC MPs begin to declare income, assets to Integrity Commission

Members of the Alliance for Change have begun submitting their declarations to the Integrity Commission. The party said that they have begun receiving the packages from the Integrity Commission in...

Defence, prosecution clash over witness memory loss

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Defence, prosecution clash over witness memory loss

After having his bail slashed by $200,000 almost two weeks ago, sedition accused Oliver Hinckson made yet another court appearance yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Special...

Vagrant remanded for sexual assault

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Vagrant remanded for sexual assault

Vijay Manwar, 38, of Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, a vagrant, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Tuesday to face the charge of indecent assault of a child. It is alleged that on...

Man accused of stealing suffers broken hand, foot

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man accused of stealing suffers broken hand, foot

An Albouystown man is seeking justice after he received a beating at the hands of residents who had accused him of stealing a water pump. Keith Bowen, 36, of La Penitence Street, is now nursing a...

Businessman remanded over firearm, ammunition possession

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman remanded over firearm, ammunition possession

Faiaz Ali, 30, of 17 Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the charges of possession of firearm as well as possession of...

National Assembly approves further Constitutional amendment

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on National Assembly approves further Constitutional amendment

…Disciplined Forces come under parliamentary scrutiny In what was the final Bill tabled in his name, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Doodnauth Singh, succeeded in having the House...

Defaulting MPs to face full sanction of the law – Dr Luncheon

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Defaulting MPs to face full sanction of the law – Dr Luncheon

The full sanction of the law will undoubtedly be brought against Members of Parliament (MPs) who fail to declare their income and assets to the Integrity Commission. Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger...

Commodore Best continues at the helm of the Guyana National Rifle Association

Jan 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Commodore Best continues at the helm of the Guyana National Rifle Association

Commodore Gary Best was re-elected, unopposed to the helm of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) when that body held its Annual General Meeting at the Bank of Guyana Building, Avenue of the...

Banks DIH and BFA hold Coca Cola presentation

Jan 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH and BFA hold Coca Cola presentation

Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited and the Berbice Football Association hosted a grand presentation ceremony on Sunday last which incorporated into the company’s Shareholders Annual General...

Unity crucial to elimination of violence

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Unity crucial to elimination of violence

-Bishop Edghill Chairman of the Ethic Relations Commission (ERC), Bishop Juan Edghill, has said that Guyanese need to unite and speaking out against violence in all forms. According to him, the ills...

GTUC demands drop in electricity rates

Jan 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTUC demands drop in electricity rates

As the price of fuel remains low, the Guyana Trades Union Congress is calling for an immediate reduction in the rate of electricity. Speaking with the media Wednesday, Acting General Secretary,...

BCBC congratulates Chetram Singh

Jan 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BCBC congratulates Chetram Singh

The President and Executive members of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) has offered congratulations to Chetram Singh on his re-election as President of the Guyana Cricket Board. The BCBC...

Guyana face-off with Leewards from today in Nevis

Jan 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana face-off with Leewards from today in Nevis

In bottom-of the table match-up By Sean Devers On a track at Grove Park expected to offer some early assistance to the fast bowlers, host Leeward Islands and Guyana go head-to-head from today in a...

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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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