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A certain line of reasoning

Jan 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A certain line of reasoning

Dear Editor, In condoning the dismissal of Mr. English and Ms Bowen, President Jagdeo said that he has always heard from the T&HD that it does not have money to put in some basic things that are...

When the power is gone, all that remains is your deeds

Jan 23, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on When the power is gone, all that remains is your deeds

‘’Ah just hope that when he leaves office, he can enjoy what he has helped to destroy.” Oh, sorry, just in case somebody thought I was referring to Guyana, I was in fact referring to President...

Today is Bharrat birthday

Jan 23, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Today is Bharrat birthday

On Tuesday dem boys join everybody and celebrate, not that dem really care who is de United States president, but because dem had people who really care and these people push dem hand in dem pocket...

Anxious for President Barack Obama

Jan 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Anxious for President Barack Obama

Dear Editor, Guyanese and other Caribbean Americans are excited about the inauguration of America’s first black President. They are anxious to begin calling President-elect Barack Obama Mr....

GNRA Elections set for next Wednesday

Jan 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GNRA Elections set for next Wednesday

The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) will convene their Annual General Meeting (AGM) next Wednesday at the Bank of Guyana Roof Garden commencing at 18:00hrs. The GNRA is urging members to...

Remembering, not thinking

Jan 23, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Remembering, not thinking

Individuals play significant roles in shaping history, by challenging old traditions and by contributing new ideas and concepts to pave the way for progress. On the other hand, there are those who...

Preparations for schools’ b/ball c/ships moving apace

Jan 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Preparations for schools’ b/ball c/ships moving apace

– despite slow registration rate By Edison Jefford Despite the slow registration rate of the schools ahead of the National Sports Commission (NSC) High School Basketball Championships, preparations...

Jagdeo could still find Damascus

Jan 23, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Jagdeo could still find Damascus

It was a wonderful feeling to read that President Obama will be signing a presidential edict to dissolve secret CIA jails around the world. What did the US become under President Bush? How can you...

Extraordinary GFC defence of Barama

Jan 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Extraordinary GFC defence of Barama

Dear Editor, The Commissioner of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has repeated his endorsement of the Barama logging company, which he made just two years ago (SN, January 17, 2009, “Barama...

Jagdeo fails to hold Integrity Commission meeting

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo fails to hold Integrity Commission meeting

The promised meeting between President Bharrat Jagdeo and the Integrity Commission, slated for yesterday, did not come off as was promised by the President. Pandit Rabindranauth Persaud, a...

Suspected arsonist arrested after Buxton fire

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspected arsonist arrested after Buxton fire

Yesterday morning, police arrested a 33-year-old woman who allegedly set fire to the house she shared with her mother, two children and other relatives at 98 Barnwell Street and Buxton Sideline Dam....

Two fined for stealing State House “rum”

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two fined for stealing State House “rum”

People who were working at the State House as carpenters nearly carted off a quantity of liquor belonging to the President. They committed the act on Monday last.“We took the rum after we find...

Police seek man who was caught stealing from farm

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police seek man who was caught stealing from farm

Police have launched a search for a man whom they believe could provide useful information on the brutal murder of Estate Manager Muneshwar Paragass. Paragass was shot dead during a robbery at his...

Legendary broadcaster Ayube Hamid passes on

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Legendary broadcaster Ayube Hamid passes on

For five and a half decades, Ayube Hamid brought the sounds of Mohamed Rafi’s “Suhani Raat” to radio listeners across Guyana; but now he has stopped playing. The legendary broadcaster...

Farmers disappointed with assistance from Agriculture Ministry

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Farmers disappointed with assistance from Agriculture Ministry

…‘We are doing the best we can’ – Agri Minister By Tusika Martin Farmers continue to be disappointed with the level of assistance they are receiving as they seek to get their...

Court Registrar challenges JSC allegation of disciplinary breaches

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Court Registrar challenges JSC allegation of disciplinary breaches

…matter taken before the court Supreme Court Registrar Sita Ramlal has filed a court action against the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) after she was called upon by the entity to answer to...

CARICOM tackles the scourge of illegal guns

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM tackles the scourge of illegal guns

Firearm examiners and ballistics experts from across the Caribbean Community are currently working on the development of an integrated ballistics information network for the region. It was explained...

DPP charges man a second time for same matter

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on DPP charges man a second time for same matter

PI was finished and accused committed …. Attorney-at-Law Vic Puran is peeved at the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions after the DPP reinstituted charges against his client, Kish...

Broadcasters hail Ayube Hamid

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Broadcasters hail Ayube Hamid

Broadcasters are hailing the contribution of Ayube Ahmad Khan, popularly known as Ayube Hamid, to broadcasting in Guyana. Hamid died yesterday. Before his death, he was the longest serving active...

Mothers’ Union launches mobile food unit

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mothers’ Union launches mobile food unit

The Mothers’ Union had a grand opening of its mobile food unit on Tuesday outside the St George’s Cathedral. This project will be used to sustain the Mothers’ Union Parenting Groups in the...

Chinese celebrate Year of the Ox

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Chinese celebrate Year of the Ox

The Chinese Embassy last evening celebrated the Chinese New Year with a grand cultural presentation comprised of beautiful dances, songs and Kung Fu displays that reflect the Chinese culture. The...

I will never use personal terms in analyzing the Jagdeo presidency

Jan 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I will never use personal terms in analyzing the Jagdeo presidency

On Tuesday afternoon, all Georgetown was buzzing with the contents of the ten-page statement of the former First Lady on President Jagdeo’s attitude towards her during their marriage and after the...

Convert the vendors’ mall into a parking lot

Jan 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Convert the vendors’ mall into a parking lot

Just how many approved vendors are currently operating from the Vendors’ Mall on Water Street? I do not believe that more than thirty are at the moment. There may be more than thirty persons on...

YASSIN URGES DIALOGUE TO RESOLVE CONFLICT BETWEEN MEDIA, SPORTS ORGANISATIONS

Jan 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on YASSIN URGES DIALOGUE TO RESOLVE CONFLICT BETWEEN MEDIA, SPORTS ORGANISATIONS

President of the Guyana Olympics Association (GOA) K. A. Juman Yassin is calling for dialogue as a means of conflict resolution between the respective sports bodies even as he notes the raging feud...

Thanks to the media

Jan 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Thanks to the media

By Rawle Welch The sudden explosion of news articles and opinion pieces that inundated the print media last year lamenting the lack of performance by sport officials seems to have brought about a...

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Hridoy ensures draw in Sylhet; WI beat Bangladesh 1-0 in series

Nov 09, 2026

Cricinfo – With an 82 in the fourth innings, Towhid Hridoy ensured Bangladesh completed a hard-fought draw against West Indies in the Sylhet Test. The visitors clinched the series 1-0 on...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

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...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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