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Father of five thankful for a successful surgery

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Father of five thankful for a successful surgery

“Having to go through surgery of any kind is not something nice.” Those were the words of Robin Williams, 30, a security guard from Craig Village, East Bank Demerara. On Friday, January 16, last,...

Stiffer rules for medical practitioners

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stiffer rules for medical practitioners

Medical practitioners who have not concluded at least 12 academic sessions recognised by the Medical Council of Guyana may soon not be able to practice in Guyana. Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie...

Next big name in R&B, Melanie Fiona, has Guyanese roots

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Next big name in R&B, Melanie Fiona, has Guyanese roots

The R&B world is buzzing with news of Melanie Fiona, especially her European tour with Kanye West; but, she is virtually unheard of here. Well, here is a reason to get to know her: she is of...

EUROPEAN SHADOW DIMS CANADA-CARIBBEAN TRADE TALKS

Jan 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on EUROPEAN SHADOW DIMS CANADA-CARIBBEAN TRADE TALKS

By Sir Ronald Sanders The fall-out from the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between the European Union (EU) and individual Caribbean countries has begun to show itself. Two...

Oh no!

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Oh no!

Has the Ministry of Agriculture’s farmers’ all-weather road on the West Coast of Demerara been reduced to a dumping site?

Overstepping the boundaries

Jan 18, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Overstepping the boundaries

It is sometimes hard to reconcile the arrogance that some people display when there is no need for such. A political leader more often than not tends to be arrogant and this is often because he or...

Housewife sues Scotia Bank

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Housewife sues Scotia Bank

…claiming in excess of $1M in damages for negligence Sandrina Bacchus has filed a lawsuit against the Bank of Nova Scotia, the first marshal of the Supreme Court and the Court Registrar, claiming...

GRA reports increased compliance by taxpayers in 2008

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GRA reports increased compliance by taxpayers in 2008

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Khurshid Sattaur, has announced that there was increased compliance to the tax system during last year. Last year the GRA engaged in activities...

Release the results of the pre-feasibility study for Georgetown-Lethem road

Jan 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Release the results of the pre-feasibility study for Georgetown-Lethem road

Dear Editor, In an advertisement published in your newspapers on January 14, 2009 by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications, it is stated that “a pre-feasibility study for improving the...

Advancement of Regional cricket high on agenda

Jan 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Advancement of Regional cricket high on agenda

West Indies captain Chris Gayle has recently topped the one-day batting averages while his teammate, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has emulated this feat in tests. While these individual achievements are...

Isn’t there definitely a confusion of the aggressors here?

Jan 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Isn’t there definitely a confusion of the aggressors here?

Dear Editor, I respond to John DeBarros’s letter in the Kaieteur News of January 15th, 2009, titled “Confusion of roles”, in which he chides the ruling party for protest action taken outside...

Stop ignoring this situation

Jan 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Stop ignoring this situation

Dear Editor, I write to bring to your attention a situation which was allowed to develop into an uncontrollable state. The Georgetown municipal has for a number of years allowed persons of all...

How much longer will the system fail to protect its women?

Jan 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on How much longer will the system fail to protect its women?

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter with grave concern for the vulnerable women living in fear as a result of violence in their lives. As a woman and an advocate who opposes violence against women,...

These propaganda efforts will not work

Jan 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on These propaganda efforts will not work

Dear Editor, It is absolutely within the bounds of absurdity and dishonesty for the main opposition party and their acolytes to claim that the government has, in anyway, neglected to do all that is...

Obama has given us real hope

Jan 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Obama has given us real hope

Dear Editor, In a few days we in Guyana will see the outpouring of hope in a better future for all mankind with the elevation of Barack Obama to the Presidency of the United States of America. The...

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Death knocking at her door

Jan 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Death knocking at her door

– a former Governor’s daughter mistakenly let her killer in. by Michael Jordan When I went prowling around Quamina Street last week where she had once lived, not a single soul had anything...

Celebrating our literary ancestors, part IV (A. J. Seymour)

Jan 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Celebrating our literary ancestors, part IV (A. J. Seymour)

by Petamber Persaud Wherever he went or lived, Seymour found himself in a literary environment. During a 30-day sea trip on the ‘Marine Marlin’, he formed a cultural group and started a magazine!...

Alpha United strengthening for CFU Club Championship

Jan 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United strengthening for CFU Club Championship

$28 million budget mulled, club hosts player appreciation dinner By Franklin Wilson President of Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United F.C Odinga Lumumba has disclosed that they intend to strengthen...

The Place of CONgress wants posts

Jan 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Place of CONgress wants posts

The Parrot has been noting the constant harping by the people at the Place of CONgress and their cohorts for shared governance. This harping has been intensified recently and has even reached to the...

2009 promises to be more eventful for Netball – President

Jan 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on 2009 promises to be more eventful for Netball – President

-will bid to host 2010 Caribbean Juniors By Rawle Welch President of the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) Dr. Maxine Parris-Aaron during an interview with Kaieteur Sport Thursday promised a more...

The Baccoo speaks

Jan 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The madness is returning to the streets as motorists, having had a taste of the New Year, go back to their reckless ways. Already there have been crashes due to careless road use and more are on the...

Slain Barbadian’s family comes forward

Jan 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Slain Barbadian’s family comes forward

Family members of murdered Barbadian, Tyrone Best have come forward apparently to ‘set the record straight,’ and let the public know what really happened in the time leading up to his demise. The...

Change has finally come

Jan 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Change has finally come

– but more hard times ahead By Edison Jefford Change has finally come. It seems as though that refrain that launched President–elect of the United States, Barack Obama into the White House in...

GCA / DDL host 40-overs Pepsi Cup awards ceremony

Jan 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GCA / DDL host 40-overs Pepsi Cup awards ceremony

DCC takes No. 1 trophy & $100,000 By Franklin Wilson The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) and Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under their Pepsi brand hosted the awards ceremony for the 2008...

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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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