March 2010

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BCGI and Govt. should not be allowed to break the law

Mar 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on BCGI and Govt. should not be allowed to break the law

Dear Editor, The impasse between the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) and the Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union has entered its fourth month with a seeming determination on...

Let us keep the focus on GuySuCo

Mar 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Let us keep the focus on GuySuCo

Dear Editor, I thank Mr. Mahendra Roopnarine, the PRO of GuySuCo for responding in the independent newspaper to my original letter captioned, GuySuCo required skilled strategist…..). He asked two...

Actions not words

Mar 07, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Actions not words

With General Elections just about a year away, and the incumbent President declaring rather firmly (and increasingly testily) that he has no desire to seek a third term, we seem to have entered our...

Crime Observatory to be unveiled on March 17

Mar 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Crime Observatory to be unveiled on March 17

Guyana will unveil the national crime observatory on March 17, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee has announced. He said that one of the strategies being used in modern day democracies to...

The Characin

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Characin

The Characidae, characids or characins are a family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the order Characiformes. The name “characins” is the historical one, but scientists...

On Books and Writing

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on On Books and Writing

– By Petamber Persaud (Excerpt of an interview with Brenda DoHarris conducted in front of The Bishops’ High School, Georgetown, Guyana, January 2010. The interview was conducted mainly in...

PNCR SALUTES GUYANA’S WOMEN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2010

Mar 07, 2010 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PNCR SALUTES GUYANA’S WOMEN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2010

On Monday 8th March 2010, nations the world over will celebrate International Women’s Day, a day on which the social, economic and political achievements of women are acknowledged. The PNCR takes...

Disasters need more than prayers

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Disasters need more than prayers

By Sir Ronald Sanders The massive earthquakes in Haiti and Chile within six weeks of each other, on January12 and February 27 respectively, revealed the limited capacity of Caribbean Community...

HIGHER EDUCATION

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on HIGHER EDUCATION

By Professor Emeritus Kenneth Ramchand This speech was delivered on November 27, 2009 to secondary and tertiary level students and officials at the prize-giving of the 2009 Commonwealth Heads of...

Our women must remain positive and affirm their identity

Mar 07, 2010 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Our women must remain positive and affirm their identity

By Latchmin Punalall – AFC, MP Tomorrow March 8, 2010 International Women’s Day will be celebrated across the world. This date is recognized by the UN and in many countries it is a national...

The city landscape is no longer attractive

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The city landscape is no longer attractive

By Adam Harris Yesterday I sat down and I decided to take a look at what was in Georgetown when I was young and a country boy. In those days the country had no asphalted roads. There was a red track...

Little girl missing

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Little girl missing

There have been some rather unusual cases of persons disappearing without a trace over the past few years. There is Michael Harris, the 58-year-old Linden contractor who vanished from his home on...

Chris Jagdeo Stables increase racing stocks with six horses

Mar 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chris Jagdeo Stables increase racing stocks with six horses

With the horseracing industry becoming more competitive, a number of horse owners and stables are moving swiftly to enhance their racing stock, as they look for the for the cutting edge as the 2010...

The Poseidon, the dead society and the morning after

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Poseidon, the dead society and the morning after

Movies, like books, people, places and events, can have an early effect on you. I was young when I saw the Poseidon Adventure with Gene Hackman. Hackman played the role of the priest on a cruise ship...

The Baccoo speaks

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The police are going to announce a breakthrough in a recent robbery murder. They are going to catch the gunman but something is going to happen. The society will hear about the goodness of the gunman...

Top scrabble players prepare for impending Tri-Nation Scrabble tournament

Mar 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top scrabble players prepare for impending Tri-Nation Scrabble tournament

The executives of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) have identified eight players to represent this country at the Tri-Nation Scrabble tournament scheduled for Trinidad and Tobago...

Ethnic Impact Statement

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Ethnic Impact Statement

Not unreasonably, citizens of every society evaluate the policies and activities of their incumbent government critically. Governments after all, are elected to run the State on behalf of their...

Coach confident women will advance in CFU World Cup Qualification

Mar 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coach confident women will advance in CFU World Cup Qualification

Coach of the ‘Lady Jags,’ the local women’s football squad, Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, is confident that his squad would defeat St Vincent and the Grenadines when the two teams face off in the...

SUPERMAN LIVES ON!

Mar 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SUPERMAN LIVES ON!

Another leader of the People’s Progressive Party has indicated that if given the opportunity he would be willing to serve as President. As has been the case with other persons, this is not a...

Banks DIH softball cricket winners receive prizes

Mar 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH softball cricket winners receive prizes

Winners of the just concluded Banks DIH Inaugural “One Tip Two Tip” Softball Cricket competition were presented with their prizes at a presentation ceremony at Banks DIH Sports Club, Thirst Park...

Gold Board sacks Bartica manager

Mar 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Gold Board sacks Bartica manager

– Pays top dollars for low grade gold A manager of the Guyana Gold Board has been sacked and a probe launched following the sale of a substantial quantity of gold said to be tainted with...

Relatives in shock over businesswoman’s murder

Mar 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Relatives in shock over businesswoman’s murder

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The relatives of 47-year old Usawattie Persaud of 21 Main and St. Magdalene Streets, in New Amsterdam, are still trying to come to grips with the news of her death. At the...

Cops to check computer for clues

Mar 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Cops to check computer for clues

Police are hoping that a laptop computer that was retrieved from the Bel Air apartment of Cuban physiotherapist Guillermo Valintin Martinez Stable will reveal why he apparently killed his friend,...

Rohee announces readiness to lead Guyana

Mar 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Rohee announces readiness to lead Guyana

‘Goat ain’t bite meh’ Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, yesterday declared his willingness to run as the PPP’s presidential candidate at the 2011 general elections, widening the race...

Rohee dubs US drugs report on Guyana a ‘falsification’

Mar 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Rohee dubs US drugs report on Guyana a ‘falsification’

In the face of another damning report by the United States on the Guyana’s Government’s efforts to fight the drug trade, Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, yesterday said Guyana is doing as...

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Regional titles decided as ExxonMobil U18 Championships continue...

Oct 30, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The ExxonMobil Under-18 Football Championships will continue on October 30 and 31, with fixtures scheduled across six districts as teams battle for regional honours and places in...

The King comes to a colony that never quite became free

Oct 30, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The King’s official visit to Guyana is an occasion for ceremony, the polishing of old silver and the remembering of a history that we might otherwise prefer to leave undisturbed. There will be speeches about friendship, partnership and the enduring bonds between our two...

Are We All Ukrainians?

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 19 October, accepting the award of Ukraine’s Order of Merit, I said that my commitment to Ukraine rests on a principle essential to small nations everywhere: sovereignty is the freedom to govern ourselves, preserve our identity and decide our future....

Jagdeo’s PPP: PNC sensation, WIN, raw realities Pt I

Oct 30, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – PPP General Secretary, Cde Bharrat Jagdeo, showed again that he is one step ahead of the crowd. A PPP-PNC Xmas card. A neat package of joy. Has the potential to give hope, generate inspiration. Maybe even heal some long-festering national wounds. On the surface, what...

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