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Rudolph Mitchell adjudged race walker for 2008

Jan 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rudolph Mitchell adjudged race walker for 2008

After a prolific year where he has chalked up his 84th consecutive title, local male race walker, Rudolph Mitchell was adjudged Race Walker of the year for 2008 while Donna Ramkissoon copped a...

Yet another teen goes missing

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Yet another teen goes missing

The relatives of 15-year-old Treva Meusa, also known as “Denesia Meusa,” are seeking the public’s assistance to locate the missing teenager. According to the teen’s aunt, Onika Henry,...

Digicel launches prepaid blackberry service in Guyana

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Digicel launches prepaid blackberry service in Guyana

– Web access, E-mails, Facebook, Instant Messages now available Telecommunications giant Digicel recently announced that prepaid BlackBerry service is now available in Guyana. The prepaid...

The President and PNCR Leader misled the nation for 14 years on need for Local Govt. reforms

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The President and PNCR Leader misled the nation for 14 years on need for Local Govt. reforms

Dear Editor, In his letter, “Local Government is the most useful process at this point in time,” (SN January 16), Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green mentioned my name as one of the people...

Access road not yet completed

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Access road not yet completed

PALMYRA, EAST CANJE — The new date for completion of the Berbice River Bridge Access Road is now during the first week in April. According to Region Six Chairman, Zulfikar Mustapha, this is...

Personality is an attribute crucial in leadership

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Personality is an attribute crucial in leadership

Dear Editor, It is difficult to feel hopeful and imagine progress given the commentaries of key political leaders and opinion leaders/shapers. Startling, this ad nauseaum ‘logic’/‘reasoning’...

Rose Hall Club assists Corentyne school

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rose Hall Club assists Corentyne school

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE — Last week, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club launched its Community Development programme for 2009. The first activity was a donation of sanitation equipment...

THE MAN WHO SAVED GUYANA

Jan 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE MAN WHO SAVED GUYANA

Freddie Kissoon’s article of last Saturday was atypical. I do not resent him for his views; I simply emphatise with him. Glenn Lall, the publisher of this newspaper, did not see it that way....

Mr. Murray served the office of Party Chairman honourably

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Murray served the office of Party Chairman honourably

Dear Editor, I wish to publicly congratulate Mr. Winston Murray M.P. for his demonstration of strong leadership, character, strength and wisdom while he served in the capacity of Chairman of the...

The Government is not the only actor in society

Jan 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Government is not the only actor in society

I have not spoken to the major players in the PPP and the Guyana Government for over five years now, except for three of them with whom I have a confidential relationship. The last time Mr. Jagdeo...

New management changes at GuySuCo welcomed

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on New management changes at GuySuCo welcomed

Dear Editor, The time has come for all Guyanese to recognise the efforts of the government for ‘stepping in’ as it were to make stern decisions about the future of the sugar industry and the fate...

Flood waters recede in Region Six

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Flood waters recede in Region Six

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE — Region Six Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha said that flood waters receded in all areas that were affected. According to Mustapha, the Administration is in the process of...

No rice shortage predicted in Region Six

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No rice shortage predicted in Region Six

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE — No rice shortage is predicted in Region Six. This is according to the President of the Guyana Rice Producers Association, Leekha Rambrich. “There is no indication...

What sweet in goat mouth…

Jan 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on What sweet in goat mouth…

One of the favourite topics for school debates is “Homework is a necessary evil.” You have to look at the pros and cons. In my early days, the idea that homework was somehow necessary seemed...

Is the opposition bold enough?

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is the opposition bold enough?

Dear Editor, PNCR live broadcast motion on parliamentary sittings defeated ‘…it would cost (the Guyana government) about $600M to fund a parliamentary channel to carry live broadcast of the...

Flood triage and farmers

Jan 19, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Flood triage and farmers

If there were any doubts about the impact that television coverage can make on the consciousness of ordinary people, those should have been dispelled by the images of fellow Guyanese desperately...

PNCR Chairman resigns

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR Chairman resigns

Winston Murray has resigned as Chairman of the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) following disagreements over his position on the Economic Partnership Agreement between Europe and CARIFORUM,...

This week’s ‘Special Person’ is Ralph Ramkarran

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on This week’s ‘Special Person’ is Ralph Ramkarran

“Because I have a leadership position in the PPP, the challenge as Speaker of the National Assembly is ensuring that all sides develop and maintain confidence in my management of the business of...

There is already an Integrity Commission in place – Donald Ramotar

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on There is already an Integrity Commission in place – Donald Ramotar

…but AFC queries authenticity of the reports submitted General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Donald Ramotar, in responding to a call by the People’s National Congress Reform...

My Visit to the Taj Mahal

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on My Visit to the Taj Mahal

By Fareeza Haniff I have always dreamt about visiting the famous Taj Mahal one day, but not in a million years did I think it would have happened so quickly. I heard people talking about it before...

Marijuana still abounds in Region Eight

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Marijuana still abounds in Region Eight

Despite the authorities’ pleas, best efforts… By Rustom Seegopaul In the chilly atmosphere of Paramakatoi, in Region Eight, the cultivation, use and sale of marijuana still abounds, despite...

Banks DIH records largest profit in history

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Banks DIH records largest profit in history

…as shareholders complain of incessantly high tax paid to Govt. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banks DIH, Clifford Reis, yesterday told the 53rd shareholders meeting that despite a minimal...

GPO no longer delivers mail to Paramakatoi

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPO no longer delivers mail to Paramakatoi

The foreign missionaries and international volunteers working in Paramakatoi have constantly lamented the poor state of the postal service in Region Eight. Speaking with one of these missionaries,...

Another teen goes missing

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another teen goes missing

The relatives of 13-year-old Talinessa Bailey is seeking the assistance of the public to locate the teen who has been missing since Tuesday. Bailey on Tuesday last left her Shell Road, Kitty...

An amazing escape

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on An amazing escape

It’s remarkable how no one died in this smash-up yesterday afternoon at the junction of Croal Street and Vlissengen Road. According to eyewitnesses, children were crossing the road even though the...

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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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