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City businesswoman moves against Scotia Bank to save property

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City businesswoman moves against Scotia Bank to save property

Attorney-at-Law Llewellyn John has filed a writ in the High Court seeking to restrain a commercial bank and one of its customers from dispossessing a city businesswoman of her property. The property,...

WPO calls for rejection of violence in 2009

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on WPO calls for rejection of violence in 2009

The Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) hopes that this year men and women will to resolve their personal problems in a manner that can enhance family relationships. The organization is calling...

OBAMA IS A DISAPPOINMENT

Jan 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on OBAMA IS A DISAPPOINMENT

I have little confidence in Barack Obama. Even if I could ignore his Cabinet choices, I am still confounded by his deafening silence in the face of the slaughter that is now taking place in Gaza. How...

There is a lot here

Jan 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on There is a lot here

The past week was fun because every Guyanese wanted it so. It was fun for me because I had the good fortune to be healthy; I had food on my table and I had friends and relatives around me. People...

Good Success cricketer dies in accident

Jan 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Good Success cricketer dies in accident

Good Success Sports Club of Wakenaam lost one of its members just before the past Christmas holidays. Fast bowler Sheik Mohamed Amin succumbed shortly after arriving at the Georgetown Public Hospital...

Trade Union Recognition Bill is a move to eliminate us – GTUC President

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Trade Union Recognition Bill is a move to eliminate us – GTUC President

While some unions are in full support of the Trade Union Recognition Bill, the Guyana Trades Union Congress is not for the Bill. Speaking on the issue was President of the Guyana Trades Union...

This year, I resolve to become stinking rich

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on This year, I resolve to become stinking rich

By Michael Benjamin Some people consider New Year’s resolutions a total waste of time! However, there are those, like me, who, on the stroke of midnight of December 31, resolutely mutter a few...

Mayor’s Cup Football Tournament gets underway January 23

Jan 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup Football Tournament gets underway January 23

The Kashif and Shanghi football extravaganza has already concluded but the excitement witnessed at almost every match remains indelible on the minds of football buffs. Obviously, footfall enthusiasts...

The Linden triple murders

Jan 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The Linden triple murders

By Michael Jordan We like to think that execution-style killings only came into vogue a few years ago. We like to see the eighties and nineties as ‘the good old days’, when it was inconceivable...

‘Irrelevant’ US$3M loss will be factored into 2009 wage negotiations

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Irrelevant’ US$3M loss will be factored into 2009 wage negotiations

…GuySuCo’s spurious statements confusing union – NAACIE The US$3M in lost revenue, which has been described as irrelevant by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), will definitely be factored...

Indian Govt. to host conference on the concerns of overseas Indians

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Indian Govt. to host conference on the concerns of overseas Indians

The Seventh Paves Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention would be held at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, from January 7 next. It is being organised by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, in...

PREDICTIONS for 2009

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PREDICTIONS for 2009

Keeping faith in the system; working hard; bonding and networking; forsaking; relying on educated advice. These are the traits that will dominate life this year. Somehow, there will be the belief...

The two most dangerous moments in Guyana in 2008

Jan 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The two most dangerous moments in Guyana in 2008

Media operatives who investigated the Buxton-based crime wave between 2002 and 2004 would have encountered his name. His association stretches from the dubious men in the night like Axel Williams...

Day one of National team’s practice match washed out

Jan 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Day one of National team’s practice match washed out

Coach Smith hoping for improved weather today By Sean Devers Rain here in the late and early parts of the year continues to affect Guyana’s preparations for regional first-class cricket...

Court overturns Brazilian’s deportation order

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Court overturns Brazilian’s deportation order

Owner of Olympia Club, Brazilian national Francisca Souza Carvalho, had her deportation reversed, and she has been granted her stay/work permit/ multiple entry business visa. Her attorney, Anil...

The Domestic Pig (Sus domestica)

Jan 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Domestic Pig (Sus domestica)

Pigs are said to be one the best farmyard animals that have meat (pork) that is suitable for the popular Christmas dish, pepper-pot. These domestic animals are also referred to as hogs or swine, or...

New Year message from Patrick Yarde – GPSU President

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on New Year message from Patrick Yarde – GPSU President

The year 2008 has come to an end, much to the relief of public servants in particular, and the Guyanese citizenry in general. Many are convinced that it was only by a miracle they were able to...

Three vehicle smash-up in Stewartville

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three vehicle smash-up in Stewartville

At approximately 19:00 hours on Friday, there motorists escaped death when their vehicles collided on the Stewartville Public Road, not far from the Leonora Police Station. No one was seriously...

Walking on the light of a New Year

Jan 04, 2009 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Walking on the light of a New Year

By Clarence E. Pilgrim As the dawn of a new year bursts irresistibly across a familiar horizon of many yesterdays, the light of hope continues to shine across a world full of enclaves of darkness and...

Singh puts speculation to rest

Jan 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Singh puts speculation to rest

– will contest GCB elections By Rawle Welch Incumbent President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh put to rest all speculations about his ambitions to run for another term when he...

We have to confront and defeat the evils in our midst

Jan 04, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We have to confront and defeat the evils in our midst

By AFC Leader Raphael Trotman Fellow Guyanese, on my own behalf, and that of the executive and members of the Alliance For Change, I extend to you all a Happy New Year and best wishes for 2009. We...

UG to begin online registration this year

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on UG to begin online registration this year

– Education MinisterChanges are likely to be effected this year at the University of Guyana. According to Education Minister Shaik Baksh, these changes are intended to improve the operation of...

Word of Singh’s stepping down influenced Johnson to contest elections

Jan 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Word of Singh’s stepping down influenced Johnson to contest elections

By Sean Devers Simple, down-to-earth and passionate about the development of cricket from the school level, 51 year old Alvin Ricardo Johnson is one of the candidates vying for the position of Guyana...

Cars, minibuses banned from Berbice ferry

Jan 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cars, minibuses banned from Berbice ferry

– T&HD retrenches workers Now that the Berbice Bridge is up and running, some 40 workers employed by the Transport and Harbours Department in Berbice have been served with termination...

Dr Henry Jeffrey quits as Foreign Trade Minister

Jan 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dr Henry Jeffrey quits as Foreign Trade Minister

Foreign Trade Minister Dr Henry Jeffrey officially demitted office on Old Year’s Day, following his resignation as a Minister of Government. The former Minister of Foreign Trade cleared out his...

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Who owns the MSC?

Oct 08, 2026

…MSC General Secretary Joe Chapman questions ownership, calls for transparency By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – With the remodeled Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) preparing to reopen its doors for...

Leave, but please explain why

Oct 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Apparently, in Guyana, the moment a person is accused of a serious offence, a mysterious administrative switch is supposed to be flipped. CLICK. The accused goes on leave. No investigation into whether the person’s continued presence could interfere with the investigation. No...

The People’s Wars, Caribbean Bills

Oct 04, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean did not start, or participate in, the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, nor the other continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Yet millions of Caribbean people are paying a price for them every day. They pay it at petrol...

Congrats to Drs. Ali, Jagdeo

Oct 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It must be done; avoiding out of the question. Congratulations to Excellencies Ali and Jagdeo, the former a sitting president, the latter still a president in all but title. Drs. Ali and Jagdeo must have pig iron stomachs. Whoever is halal or haram, holy or a heathen...

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