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The impure mind always sees negatively

Jan 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The impure mind always sees negatively

Dear Editor, An Indian philosopher said “it is the impurity of your mind that is mainly responsible for brining to your notice only the dark side of other.” According to the most of the private...

Municipal workers finally receive December pay

Jan 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Municipal workers finally receive December pay

By noon yesterday, most municipal workers were able to access their much-needed wages and salaries, which had eluded their grasp until now because of the municipality’s inability to garner...

Culture Ministry seeks legal advice against Swansea

Jan 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Culture Ministry seeks legal advice against Swansea

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Dr Frank Anthony, has said that he is convinced that, “Swansea was contracted to provide light and sound for the Carifesta opening, and other events; and...

Laws should relate to local conditions

Jan 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Laws should relate to local conditions

Dear Editor, I have been over the years a defender of the PPP/C government, as it relates to extreme and absurd criticisms. This approach is because I at least accept the need for genuine, for...

What has become of the ‘sugar action plan?’

Jan 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What has become of the ‘sugar action plan?’

Dear Editor, After reading the Kaieteur News article of December 28 with the caption “US$180M Skeldon Modernisation Plant incurs GY$1.2B in losses”, I was horrified. What I have read in this...

Guyanese student proves himself a natural leader in Canada

Jan 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese student proves himself a natural leader in Canada

Having left Guyana to pursue a higher education in Canada in 2004, Tahir Khan readied himself for the onslaught of new cultures, new customs, and a variety of new people, which he was sure he would...

Pure Love goes to Linden

Jan 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pure Love goes to Linden

Some 80 children from the One Mile community and its environs were each treated to a dose of pure love when the “Pure Love Organization,” a subsidiary of the Universal Peace Federation based in...

GT&T parent company ATN acquires more US assets

Jan 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GT&T parent company ATN acquires more US assets

Salem-based telecommunications service provider Atlantic Tele-Network Inc. (ATN) has reported that its U.S.-based rural wireless division, Commnet Wireless LLC, has acquired the wireless assets of...

2k9 should bring positive changes

Jan 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on 2k9 should bring positive changes

Dear Editor, I would like to extend to you and your staff and all the readers, a very good New Year. Let us hope that all of our politicians can deliver to us, the people, a New Year full of hope...

The Government needs to bend

Jan 03, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The Government needs to bend

It is a new year, and people have made numerous wishes, all seeking to live better than they did last year. Some, if not the majority, would have wished for fortune, and others, for health. There are...

Municipal workers finally receive December pay

Jan 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Municipal workers finally receive December pay

By noon yesterday, most municipal workers were able to access their much-needed wages and salaries, which had eluded their grasp until now because of the municipality’s inability to garner...

Govt. sacks GuySuCo top brass

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. sacks GuySuCo top brass

The new management structure at GuySuCo has seen all the top brass from the company, except Chief Executive Officer Nick Jackson, being sent packing. This comes as a new management structure for the...

Henry Greene confirmed

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Henry Greene confirmed

Top Cop Henry Greene was confirmed as the Commissioner of Police yesterday, after acting for two years, five months and seven days. Commissioner Greene was officially sworn in by Head of State...

Govt. pays over $53 million to City Hall, but no pay for workers

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. pays over $53 million to City Hall, but no pay for workers

…Council to remove accounts from Republic Bank Progress is being made at City Hall. It is now in a position to pay its employees. Deputy Mayor Robert Williams announced yesterday at a press...

SPECIAL NEW YEAR APPEAL TO ALL GUYANESE

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on SPECIAL NEW YEAR APPEAL TO ALL GUYANESE

As we kiss the Old Year goodbye and embrace the New Year; as we take stock of our lives and set goals and make resolutions for the period ahead, I wish to make a special appeal to you. Many years...

Kaieteur News awards

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kaieteur News awards

It is the time when the Kaieteur News awards those who in its opinion really deserve some things to help them through the New Year. After all these people had been in the news all through the old...

No cooperation within GTUC in 2008

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No cooperation within GTUC in 2008

– President Many have not yet come to accept the fact that gender equality is faster becoming a reality; but for members of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, this fact seems very hard to...

Fire Chief Lawrence David calls it a day

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fire Chief Lawrence David calls it a day

After 37 years as a firefighter, Chief Fire Officer Lawrence David has called it a day. David, who joined the service on December 6, 1971, proceeded on pre-retirement leave yesterday. He rose through...

Suspect nabbed after robbing, stabbing taxi driver

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspect nabbed after robbing, stabbing taxi driver

After the flack the police received for not responding promptly to reports, quick action by ranks of the Cove and John Police Station led to the arrest of a bandit who had stabbed a taxi driver and...

NEW K&S CHAMPS TO BE CROWNED TONIGHT @ STADIUM

Jan 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NEW K&S CHAMPS TO BE CROWNED TONIGHT @ STADIUM

Pele aiming for 1st, Sunburst Camptown gunning 3rd title By Franklin Wilson The battle for the 2008/09 Kashif and Shanghai Football Championship is set for tonight at the National Stadium, rain or...

Singh’s confirmation key to GCB election results

Jan 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Singh’s confirmation key to GCB election results

ECB votes could be critical – Says Sean Devers Incumbent Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President Chetram Singh’s participation in the GCB’s elections on January 26 is still in the...

2008 was disappointing year for Guyana’s cricket

Jan 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on 2008 was disappointing year for Guyana’s cricket

Although GCB again ‘stepped up’ as good host By Sean Devers Guyana failed to win any regional competition this year and with the Guyana Cricket Board pre-elections politics not doing any good for...

Basketball Review: Politics tarnish 2008 performance

Jan 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Basketball Review: Politics tarnish 2008 performance

– new GABA Executive off to impressive start By Edison Jefford Politics, infighting and inactivity took an unprecedented toll on local basketball this year as the Guyana Amateur Basketball...

Local coaches to benefit from WICB Accreditation Coaching Courses says Colin Stuart

Jan 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Local coaches to benefit from WICB Accreditation Coaching Courses says Colin Stuart

Nichols, Percival, Bharrat Mangru, Tremayne Smart among participants A number of coaches across the country are likely to benefit from WICB Accreditation Coaching Courses to be held from the 4th of...

People and Places that made the news in 2008

Jan 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on People and Places that made the news in 2008

January 200 Army guns missing In the month of January over 200 Army guns went missing. President Bharrat Jagdeo soon after announced a full investigation into revelations that more than 200 missing...

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Brathwaite fifty, Claxton three-for seal series win for West Indies

Oct 06, 2026

(Cricinfo) – Jahzara Claxton’s three-for, followed by Eboni Brathwaite’s rapid half-century, sealed a dominant eight-wicket win for West Indies in Harare, which gave them an...

An accusation is not a conviction

Oct 06, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is something ominous about a rape allegation. The word itself can become a verdict long before it reaches a courtroom. The letter “R” is sometimes enough to transform suspicion into certainty. It can turn an accusation into guilt; it can overnight cast a human being...

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...

Ministers Persaud, Nandlall

Oct 06, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – One’s from the priestly caste. The other claims warrior caste status. Both are commended for high-mindedness. Both Hon Minister of Women’s Safety, Dr. Vindya Persaud, and Hon Minister of Justice, SC Anil Nandlall have programmes that they placed in the public space. ...

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