April 2010

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IAC Georgetown Mela shifts to next Sunday

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on IAC Georgetown Mela shifts to next Sunday

… Essequibo Mela pushed back by a week The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) has rescheduled its Georgetown Mela to next Sunday after rain forced a postponement of the event last Sunday. The cultural...

As GRA bemoans tardy number of returns from self-employed

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on As GRA bemoans tardy number of returns from self-employed

The self-employed category of taxpayers is the greatest area of concern for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) since they are the most delinquent, says Commissioner General, Khurshid Sattaur. “They...

AG to respond to cross-dressing challenge on May 31

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on AG to respond to cross-dressing challenge on May 31

High Court Judge, Dawn Gregory-Barnes, yesterday granted the Attorney General Chambers until May 31, 2010 to file an affidavit in answer to the cross-dressing challenge filed by the Society Against...

East Coast clothes vendor paid with counterfeit US dollars

Apr 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on East Coast clothes vendor paid with counterfeit US dollars

An Enterprise, East Coast Demerara businesswoman sold $50, 000 in clothing to two men yesterday, only to receive the payment in counterfeit US dollars. Sally Persaud of Lot 272 Enterprise said that...

Linden Town Week kicks off,visitors come from overseas

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Linden Town Week kicks off,visitors come from overseas

Wave upon wave of excitement swept over the huge crowd as they were serenaded by melodious sounds of the saxophone, soulful renditions by some of the more popular Linden artistes including GT&T...

Mother fears for daughter’s life

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Mother fears for daughter’s life

– Imam’s wife reportedly sends threats “I gave another statement to the police yesterday and I am afraid to send my daughter on the road because threats have been made on her life,” said...

First ‘Guyana Artistic Music Awards’ an excellent concept

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on First ‘Guyana Artistic Music Awards’ an excellent concept

… but many artistes were no-shows Saturday night at the National Cultural Centre proved an eye opener of the serious interest or lack there of, for the development of a Guyanese music industry. It...

Hand washing must be encouraged at schools – Minister Ramsaran

Apr 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Hand washing must be encouraged at schools – Minister Ramsaran

Hand washing is a crucial factor that must not only be emphasised at the level of health care facilities but should be promoted within the schools, households and by extension, communities at large....

Sarwan says he is back to full fitness

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan says he is back to full fitness

– says home advantage should help Windies Twenty-nine year-old Guyanese middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has now been playing at the highest level for the West Indies for a decade and is...

St. Anne’s, Covent Garden, Providence and Grove are winners

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on St. Anne’s, Covent Garden, Providence and Grove are winners

St. Anne’s, Covent Garden, Providence and Grove were the latest winners in the Seerja Construction Company/Al Sport & Tour Promotions Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships which...

Persaud family rewards physically challenged cyclist Grant-Stuart

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Persaud family rewards physically challenged cyclist Grant-Stuart

Physically challenged cyclist Walter Grant-Stuart who has been a force to reckon with on the local scene despite losing his right hand in an accident some years ago, received a special donation from...

England see Windies as dangerous opponents

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on England see Windies as dangerous opponents

Title-hungry England arrived in the West Indies on Sunday evening, eyeing West Indies as “dangerous” opponents but confident they could conjure enough magic to win the World Twenty20...

Ferrier stars with bat and ball in T&T

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Ferrier stars with bat and ball in T&T

National all-rounder Deon Ferrier starred with the bat and ball over the weekend for Aranguez against Curepe in the 2-day National League competition. Aranguez won the toss and scored 402-3 dec with...

Khan guides Rising Star to victory

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Khan guides Rising Star to victory

Aseeb Khan stroked a well composed half century as Rising Star defeated Rebel SC by 31 runs as play in the P&P Insurance Brokers 40-over cricket competition continued recently in Leguan. At...

Central Mackenzie end North’s unbeaten run

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Central Mackenzie end North’s unbeaten run

– reach Mackeson Super Ward B/ball Final By Edison Jefford Excellent crunch-time defence coupled with the requisite offence helped Linden’s Central Mackenzie end Georgetown Inter-Ward...

FIFA Marketing Consultants meet the media

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on FIFA Marketing Consultants meet the media

– Working on ways to promote the sport FIFA Senior Manager of Member Associations Services Urs Zanitti and Marketing Consultant of Member Associations Professionalism Programme Chris Collie...

A strange land where angst overflows

Apr 27, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A strange land where angst overflows

Do you think Robert Corbin has become strange and is not interested in fighting for people’s rights any longer and that that is a great disappointment? Well you ain’t see nutting yet. Not only...

Sarwan unveiled as new Think Wise champion as part of global HIV initiative

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan unveiled as new Think Wise champion as part of global HIV initiative

Cricket continues its response to the HIV and AIDS pandemic In conjunction with the ICC, West Indies cricketer Ramnaresh Sarwan was yesterday unveiled as a new Think Wise Champion as part of a global...

Mayor’s Cup quarter-finals continue Friday at GFC

Apr 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup quarter-finals continue Friday at GFC

Competition continues on Friday at the Georgetown Football Club ground when action in the Annual Mayor’s Cup football championship continues with quarter-final action at the venue starting at...

It’s time members take back their unions

Apr 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on It’s time members take back their unions

Dear Editor, On May 1st 1886, the demonstration of thousands of workers in Chicago who had staged a strike for improving working conditions and their lives was fired at by the police and a number of...

AN OVER-BLOATED SYSTEM IS BEING CREATED

Apr 27, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on AN OVER-BLOATED SYSTEM IS BEING CREATED

What has happened to the promise to restart political discussions on local government reforms? These reforms are absolutely necessary if the main opposition parties are to participate in local...

An open letter to Mr. Achim Steiner, Executive Director, UNEP

Apr 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on An open letter to Mr. Achim Steiner, Executive Director, UNEP

Dear Mr. Steiner First of all allow me to congratulate you and the UNEP for the successful B4E meeting recently held in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The B4E did exactly what one would expect, that is,...

Tightening the screws on sex offences

Apr 27, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Tightening the screws on sex offences

The Sexual Offences Bill has been passed in the National Assembly and it would seem that the only thing between the Bill and the law is its assent. For its part, the Bill is one of the most...

When can we do away with our seemingly antiquated postal system?

Apr 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on When can we do away with our seemingly antiquated postal system?

Dear Editor, If I post a letter or card to the United States or Canada, it would practically take nearly a month to reach its destination. I cannot even think about corresponding with someone in Los...

Mahaicony youth executed

Apr 26, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaicony youth executed

– relatives claim case of mistaken identity Residents of Albouystown are asking questions as to when their woes will come to an end. This follows yet another murder in the community; this time...

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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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