May 2010

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The Guyana Prize for Literature cannot be compared to international literary awards

May 20, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The Guyana Prize for Literature cannot be compared to international literary awards

Dear Editor, I am delighted to read Mr. Al Creighton’s reply to my letter dated April 30th 2010, pertaining to the issues I raised in my letter about ‘’Former judges of the Guyana Prize for...

CH&PA targets low-income earners

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA targets low-income earners

– 400 basic homes to be built, several new schemes in the making The Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will be launching its core house pilot...

Laing Avenue man pleads torment in stabbing incident

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Laing Avenue man pleads torment in stabbing incident

Earl Scott, 33, the man implicated in a stabbing incident at Laing Avenue a few weeks back was yesterday granted his pre trial liberty, after making a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate...

Persons need to become aware of the benefits pursuing studies in English

May 20, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Persons need to become aware of the benefits pursuing studies in English

Dear Editor, A letter by a faculty member of the Turkeyen Campus of the University of Guyana was published in Thursday’s editions of the daily newspapers. Kaieteur News had the most encouraging...

Mahaica NDC monies given to MMA/ADA without explanation – NDC Chairman

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica NDC monies given to MMA/ADA without explanation – NDC Chairman

During a meeting with officials of the Agriculture sector and other stakeholders yesterday, Mahaica rice farmers complained drainage works not being properly carried out. One farmer complained...

Burnham youth symposium slated for Monday

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Burnham youth symposium slated for Monday

The Georgetown Chapter of the Forbes Burnham Foundation is set to stage its second annual Youth Week Symposium on Monday May 24 at 16 hrs. The event will be hosted at the National Library Conference...

No Guyanese song was there

May 20, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on No Guyanese song was there

Dear Editor, A hearty thanks to all the teams for performances in the recent ICC Twenty20 competition, and congratulation to England on their well deserve win. The reason I’ve decided to write this...

Weak and indecisive leadership will only confuse the masses

May 20, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Weak and indecisive leadership will only confuse the masses

Dear Editor, Civil disobedience is the active refusal to obey certain laws, demands and commands of a government or of an occupying international power, using no form of violence. It is one of the...

Mother concerned at no word from Education officials

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mother concerned at no word from Education officials

One day after her son, Kester Howes, a student of city primary school, was reportedly assaulted by a classmate’s father, sustaining a gash to his head, Venicia Hodge claims that she is yet to hear...

St Joseph Mercy to restore essential services

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on St Joseph Mercy to restore essential services

In the aftermath of a fire that ravaged the original building of the decades old St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, officials will be meeting with the members of the media to discuss a number of situations...

Champion of the Earth Award

May 20, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Champion of the Earth Award

Dear Editor, Citizens of any country ought to feel proud and a part of any award that one of its fellow citizens receives, be it sports, academics, politics, commerce, etc. However, it should not be...

Returning Guyanese expose local counterparts to trauma training

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Returning Guyanese expose local counterparts to trauma training

The use of helmets and other protective gear was emphasised yesterday when a training programme for nurses got underway at the Project Dawn, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara headquarters. The...

The organisers should have thought of the wider issues

May 20, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The organisers should have thought of the wider issues

Dear Editor, I attended the President’s reception on May 14th to join with my fellow Guyanese in congratulating him on his recognition as a Champion of the Earth. I was however very disappointed to...

We are a nation of scandals

May 20, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on We are a nation of scandals

Each day a scandal of sorts rocks this country which already has had its fair share of scandals over the years. Some are minor and quickly blow over but others remain etched in the memories of the...

Guyanese among educational standout

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese among educational standout

A Grenada-born college senior and a Guyanese-American sophomore are educational standouts this year. Lerone Bleasdille of Grenada is New York City College of Technology’s valedictorian and Amire...

Adult, children walk away with Blue band prizes

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Adult, children walk away with Blue band prizes

Children and adult winners highlighted the Bryden and Fernandes second prize giving ceremony and third draw promotion of their “Grow Well, Live Well with Blue Band,” at Bounty Supermarket, Water...

Windies ‘school-boyish’ display hands S/Africa 13-run victory

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Windies ‘school-boyish’ display hands S/Africa 13-run victory

20/20 overdose continues today By Sean Devers in Antigua Twenty-seven year-old Ryan McLaren snatched 5-19 from 3.5 overs to spur South Africa to a 13-run victory against a West Indies team which...

Linden’s Junior All-Star b/ball game in the making

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden’s Junior All-Star b/ball game in the making

– event set for next weekend at MSC The leading junior basketball players in Linden will clash in an East versus West All-Star game on May 29 when New Ballers and World Access Inc. stage the...

Windies female cricketer Shemaine Campbelle honours 60 outstanding mothers

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Windies female cricketer Shemaine Campbelle honours 60 outstanding mothers

Seventeen year-old West Indies female cricketer Shemaine Campbelle less than 24 hours after returning from the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup honoured 60 outstanding mothers at the Area “H” Ground,...

Historic City Hall falling apart

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Historic City Hall falling apart

…Mayor to seek local and int’l funds for restoration City Hall, one of the capital city’s most handsome buildings, is falling apart, but there might be hope yet still. Mayor Hamilton Green said...

Sexual allegations against anti-government East Indian politicians

May 20, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sexual allegations against anti-government East Indian politicians

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Why is there a sudden rush of sexual allegations against very prominent East Indian politicians who are penetrating and effective anti- Government...

Accused woman fraudster on $50,000 bail

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Accused woman fraudster on $50,000 bail

Rabeja Khan, 41, was yesterday granted $50,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, after she pleaded not guilty to one count of embezzlement. The allegation was that the woman...

FIFA/GFF Futsal coaching course opens at Thirst Park

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on FIFA/GFF Futsal coaching course opens at Thirst Park

Participants urged to pass on knowledge By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) with funding from World governing body FIFA yesterday launched a Futsal Coaching Course at Banks DIH...

AAG U-23 Games launch confirmed

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on AAG U-23 Games launch confirmed

– Digicel to host event at 2pm tomorrow The launch of the much-anticipated Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Under-23 Games will take place at 2pm tomorrow at telecommunications giants,...

KAIETEUR NEWS TOOK A STAND BASED ON PRINCIPLE

May 20, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on KAIETEUR NEWS TOOK A STAND BASED ON PRINCIPLE

In the reporting and commentary on the distribution of State advertisements, there have been some inaccurate and misleading statements about the position adopted by this newspaper in the wake of the...

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Prisoners snatch overall boxing Novice Championship title

Sep 29, 2026

– ends extended GDF run (Kaieteur News) – The Republican Gym’s return to competitive boxing ended in championship glory, as the prisoners captured the overall team title at the Guyana...

No security of tenure for ministers

Sep 29, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a new career opportunity developing in Guyana that could revolutionise the public service. You can become a former Minister. Traditionally, when somebody stopped being a Minister, the public assumed that was the end of the ministerial chapter. The person might return...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

From Salem and Wisconsin to Georgetown, Guyana

Sep 29, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over three hundred years after Massachusetts, the plague that roiled it struck Georgetown. Over three quarters of a century after Wisconsin, that same bomb has been detonated across Guyana. It’s a bunker buster. Everyone keeping their heads low; who doesn’t have cover...

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