January 2010

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Campbell to lead RHT Metro females against East Coast in National final

Jan 23, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Campbell to lead RHT Metro females against East Coast in National final

West Indies female cricketer Shemaine Campbell will lead a strong Rose Hall Town Metro side to the final of the National female 40 overs tournament tomorrow at the Demerara Cricket Club ground,...

Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce has new executive

Jan 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce has new executive

The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) has a new President following elections at its recent Annual General Meeting. According to a statement from the Chamber, Imran Hamid, has taken over...

Stag Beer sponsors tomorrow’s golf at LGC

Jan 23, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer sponsors tomorrow’s golf at LGC

Local golfers will battle tomorrow in the Stag Beer sponsored Medal Play tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course. Approximately 40 players will be battling for top honours. Troy Cadogan, Marketing...

Ptolemy Reid Rehab starts autistic training

Jan 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ptolemy Reid Rehab starts autistic training

The Guyana Autistic Society (GAS) has started a programme at the Ptolemy Reid Centre yesterday, where parents and guardians of children with Autism can visit and learn ways in which to care for...

Sound parenting techniques needed now more than ever

Jan 23, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Sound parenting techniques needed now more than ever

One of the most frequent complaints in Guyana today is that the nation’s youths seem to be in crisis, and generally exhibit disturbing behaviour and attitudes, but this problem is usually caused by...

Every patriot and concerned Guyanese should admire Dr. Bulkan’s stance

Jan 23, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Every patriot and concerned Guyanese should admire Dr. Bulkan’s stance

DEAR EDITOR, In 1953 in quite different circumstances, a then Government Minister, in response to what we all considered an inappropriate assault said, “this confounded nonsense must stop” This...

GAWU/GuySuCo talks deadlocked over API

Jan 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GAWU/GuySuCo talks deadlocked over API

Talks between the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), over Annual Production Incentive (API) for 2009 were declared deadlocked on...

PNCR urges citizens to collect ID cards

Jan 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR urges citizens to collect ID cards

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Claims and Objections period for National Identification cards is slated to come to an end early next month. But according to leader of the People’s National...

Guyana is under immense pressure on intellectual property

Jan 23, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is under immense pressure on intellectual property

Dear Editor, ‘The Eighth Report to the US Congress on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act prepared by the Office of the United States Trade Representative has, briefly, but...

I am no engineer, I am only using common sense

Jan 23, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on I am no engineer, I am only using common sense

Dear Editor, I have read several articles as regards to the most efficient way to drain the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) especially at a time of very heavy rains, which could threaten to...

Devious plot afoot to destroy party -PNCR says

Jan 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Devious plot afoot to destroy party -PNCR says

A devious plot is afoot to destroy the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). But according to Executive Member of the party, Basil Williams, this move which is a wicked and dastardly act, will...

Ghost, jumbie or poltergeist?

Jan 23, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ghost, jumbie or poltergeist?

Uganda, a thriving democracy in the sixties when it became independent, imploded in the eighties and became a failed state. Since then it has been trying to regain its place among democratic nations...

THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE

Jan 23, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE

There is now the strong likelihood of local government elections being held this year. And there is a possibility that the government will use the occasion of these elections to ask the electorate to...

Man remanded on ganja charge

Jan 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded on ganja charge

Richard Dey was yesterday remanded by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after he appeared to answer a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of...

Pregnant vendor shot by cop

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Pregnant vendor shot by cop

…intended target flees on bicycle By Latoya Giles Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital were desperately trying to save the life of a 20-year-old market vendor and her unborn child, after the...

Design flaw at Good Hope stelling forces delay in commissioning

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Design flaw at Good Hope stelling forces delay in commissioning

…corrections will take two weeks – Benn A design flaw at the $574M stelling at Good Hope, Essequibo, is one of the main reasons that the facility has not come into use as yet. The stelling,...

Investigation into Minister Fox’s death begins

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Investigation into Minister Fox’s death begins

The investigative team looking into the death of Dr. Desrey Fox has finally commenced its probe. Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, told reporters recently that the team will meet sometime this...

Dem boys seh…Blame it on Haiti

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Blame it on Haiti

De place quiet, really quiet. De thieves tekking a rest and is only dem boys understand why. Dem thieves and snatchers and gunmen was looking at Haiti and dem didn’t have time to do nutten else....

Rescue hopes dim

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Rescue hopes dim

Focus now on relocating Haiti’s homeless PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – The rubble from the epic earthquake now deathly quiet, search-and-rescue teams packed their dogs and gear yesterday as the...

H1N1 vaccine ‘should arrive soon’

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on H1N1 vaccine ‘should arrive soon’

The highly anticipated arrival of the H1N1 vaccine is imminent. According to Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, the first batch of the vaccine has already been shipped. However, he could not give...

Education Ministry to hold head teachers more accountable

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Education Ministry to hold head teachers more accountable

…as improvement measures unfold By Sharmain Cornette The Education Ministry is prepared to take action against principals and head teachers whose performances have not shown any indication of...

Over 3,000 vehicles shipped in last year- MARAD

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Over 3,000 vehicles shipped in last year- MARAD

– 259 boat licences issued By Leonard Gildarie The Maritime Administration (MARAD) says that almost 369,000 tonnes of cargo were brought into Guyana legally last year via vessels. Speaking on...

Harbour Bridge requires Govt. subvention again

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge requires Govt. subvention again

– significant losses being experienced Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, challenged with an increase of almost 20% in traffic over the last year, says that it is experiencing...

Citizens’ support needed to stave off health risk – Royston King

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Citizens’ support needed to stave off health risk – Royston King

Areas overwhelmed with old tyres containing stagnant water are ideal breeding sites for mosquitoes. In such conditions these insects can breed 100 times faster than in normal warm conditions. This...

GT&T Ladies on show under floodlights

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T Ladies on show under floodlights

As part of its19th Anniversary celebrations, the Social & Sports Committee of the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) has organised a cricket match for female staff next Tuesday,...

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Beharry U19 School’s T20 Cricket tournament… Kaieteur Sports – T20 School’s Under-19 cricket action continued yesterday on the West Side at the Uitvlugt Community Center Ground, with a few...

The great rediscovery

Jun 21, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are few things more moving than a sudden conversion. Saul had his road to Damascus. St. Augustine heard a divine voice. And now thousands of overseas-based Guyanese are experiencing their own spiritual awakening. After decades of living in Brooklyn, Toronto, Miami,...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

Jun 21, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

Local tolerance for bull-a beauty to behold

Jun 21, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Guyanese should get first prize for their tolerance for bull, their bottomless reservoir of docility. And humour. They have grown in those respects relative to their head-of-state. Whatever has taken over his head, the astonishing is what...

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