April 2010

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Time for the authorities to clamp down on these ‘tricksters’

Apr 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Time for the authorities to clamp down on these ‘tricksters’

Dear Editor, The tragic death of Sangeeta from the La Grange community who allegedly was pounded to death by ‘exorcists’ raises a number of issues that need to be addressed by the relevant...

Ramona Harris died like an animal on Good Friday

Apr 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Ramona Harris died like an animal on Good Friday

Dear Editor, At around 22:00 hrs on Good Friday, I was awakened by a loud impact somewhere outside my house. My first thought was that someone had crashed into one of the many stray animals that roam...

VV Royals Schools’ b/ball tourney begins

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on VV Royals Schools’ b/ball tourney begins

MHS blow-out Kwakwani Secondary Defending Victory Valley (VV) Royals schools’ basketball champions, Mackenzie High School swooped to an easy 68-32 points’ victory against Kwakwani Secondary...

Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Meet on today

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Meet on today

The question of who will be the champion horse at the Port Mourant Horse Race Meeting will be answered today when the club stages its Easter event, at the club’s facility in Berbice. According to...

Remembering not thinking

Apr 04, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Remembering not thinking

As our two major political parties sort out their leadership choices in preparation for general elections, we are reminded of the significant roles individuals play in shaping history. They do this...

Fly a poem instead

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Fly a poem instead

– By Petamber Persaud Easter is in the air – here, there and everywhere but it was not easy finding published references to Easter in the literature of Guyana. I waded through numerous...

Berbice name U-16 squad to face English Schoolboys at Albion on Tuesday

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice name U-16 squad to face English Schoolboys at Albion on Tuesday

The Berbice Cricket Board’s Selection panel has named the Berbice Under-16 squad from which the final eleven will be chosen to play the touring South and West Regions of England Schoolboys team on...

South Turkeyen Sports Committee hosts Easter sports activities today

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on South Turkeyen Sports Committee hosts Easter sports activities today

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) in collaboration with the Bannas Foundation and Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell has organized a Pre-Easter Day of Sports for villagers of that community on...

Who will save Caribbean rum?

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Who will save Caribbean rum?

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Caribbean rum industry is being abandoned left, right and centre with no Caribbean government yet rising to the challenge thrown down by the European Commission (EC) as it...

Straker lands second CARIFTA 1500m gold

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Straker lands second CARIFTA 1500m gold

– Ageday, Carto ousted in 100m semi-final Junior Sportswoman of the Year and defending CARIFTA Games’ 1500m gold medallist in the Under-17 Girls category, Jevina Straker, made it two in a row...

MEMORY AND NARRATIVE

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on MEMORY AND NARRATIVE

Creative Prose Writing by Michael Gilkes Michael Gilkes is a former Reader in English and Head of the English Department at the Cave Hill campus of the University of the West Indies. A founding...

Guyana will rise

Apr 04, 2010 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana will rise

The Easter celebrations are once again with us and the Alliance For Change takes this opportunity to extend warm Easter greetings to all the citizens of our beloved land. This national festival has...

Local swimmers open quest for honours as 25th Carifta Games get underway in Jamaica

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local swimmers open quest for honours as 25th Carifta Games get underway in Jamaica

Guyanese swimmers opened their quest for honours at the 25th Carifta Swimming Championship which commenced yesterday and concludes Tuesday, April 6. Jessica Stephenson, Guyana’s only gold medallist...

Good Friday always sparks the reflections

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Good Friday always sparks the reflections

By Adam Harris Two days ago the nation observed Good Friday and today it is celebrating Easter. This happens to be the holiest time on the Christian calendar. Good Friday, in most homes, whether they...

The East Indian mind, the East Indian conscience and Guyana’s tragedy

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The East Indian mind, the East Indian conscience and Guyana’s tragedy

After the 2006 election results and the switch of a sizeable percentage of African Guyanese to the Alliance For Change, I wrote that I was ashamed to be an East Indian after the way I saw Indians...

Mayor’s Cup football kicks off today at GFC

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup football kicks off today at GFC

The annual Mayor’s Cup football extravaganza will get underway today with a mouthwatering double header at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground starting at 6:00pm. The opening game pits...

The Jacamar

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Jacamar

The jacamar is of the family, Galbulidae, of near passerine birds from tropical South and Central America, extending up to Mexico. The order contains five genera and 18 species. The family is closely...

17- year-old Donovan Washington wins Regatta Road Race

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on 17- year-old Donovan Washington wins Regatta Road Race

14-year-old Melini Gonsalves is top female The youths in Bartica dominated this year’s Bartica Regatta road race which took place yesterday and attracted a total of 22 starters including 9 females....

The Baccoo speaks

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Holidays are always times of joy but ever so often there is a disaster. In one sporting community to the south exuberant people are going to encroach into an arena where animals are on show. One...

Guyana one win away from U-15 title

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana one win away from U-15 title

Whip Barbados by 10 wkts to set up decider against T&T today With all the controversy surrounding Guyana’s cricket and the poor performances on the field by recent national teams, the Guyana...

NATIONAL CULTURE AND IDENTITY

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on NATIONAL CULTURE AND IDENTITY

There is no question that the citizens of a country must see it as a “common venture” even if they reject conceptions of “nation” that may be oppressive to existing diversities. “Nation”...

BEHIND EVERY SCOOP

Apr 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BEHIND EVERY SCOOP

Very often in my conversations with those intending to pursue a career in journalism, the inevitable question arises: How does one in a small society find sufficient stories that are of interest to...

All systems in place for best ever Powerboat, Canoe & Jet Ski races

Apr 04, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on All systems in place for best ever Powerboat, Canoe & Jet Ski races

By Franklin Wilson in Bartica Fans, supporters and the thousands of visitors already in Bartica can expect what is anticipated to be the biggest ever powerboat racing, canoe and Jet Ski competitions...

Winston Murray touted as favourite for party’s Presidential Candidate

Apr 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Winston Murray touted as favourite for party’s Presidential Candidate

With the 2011 General Elections fast approaching, coupled with the Leader of the Opposition signaling that he is not interested in being the presidential candidate, there is a plethora of...

Records for 2007, 2008 still to be submitted

Apr 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Records for 2007, 2008 still to be submitted

Region One Chairman, Fermin Singh, who ordered that the Matarkai Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) present audited reports of the toll monies collected for the use of roads, is yet to collect...

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Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club junior players enjoy tours

Apr 29, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – Thirty junior cricketers of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club last week enjoyed a one day tour to the Garden city and also region three. The visit was organised by the...

A lesson the PSC missed

Apr 29, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is no question that Guyanese would have noticed the brooch worn by Delcy Rodríguez during her recent visits to Grenada and Barbados. Nor is there any doubt that for Guyanese the depiction of the Essequibo as Venezuelan on that brooch cuts deeply. But it does not follow...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

A special kind of lawyering, and at its best

Apr 29, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – For those with Biblical contexts, it said: “no man can serve two masters at the same time.” Sage advice due to its practicality. Divided loyalty is one. Playing one against the other is second. And always coming out ahead when the first two wrangle...

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