June 25, 2010

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World Bank was never approached for financing – Country Rep.

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on World Bank was never approached for financing – Country Rep.

With the lack of financial closure delaying the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project, World Bank Country Representative Giorgio Valentini yesterday disclosed that Guyana never approached the bank....

Police Association condemns excesses, abuse

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police Association condemns excesses, abuse

The Executive of the Police Association has expressed concern over the recent plethora of incidents and infractions that have been allegedly committed by members of the Guyana Police Force. Incidents...

Cops say slain ‘miner’ now unidentified

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Cops say slain ‘miner’ now unidentified

Investigations into Monday’s shootout at Mousie Landing took an unusual turn yesterday, with police stating that one of the slain men is not David Courtman (The police had earlier identified him as...

C’tyne man impaled on steel rod

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on C’tyne man impaled on steel rod

CRABWOOD CREEK, CORENTYNE – Detectives in Division ‘B’ are relying on the findings of an autopsy to determine how Tir Totoram met his death. The body of the 45-year old unemployed man was...

Dem boys seh…Thiefing is a job fuh some

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Thiefing is a job fuh some

Some people don’t know wha dem does do to demself. It was de Good Book that proclaim whatever essays forth from a man defiles him. Now dem boys seh that dem have de AFC. Was a nice party in de old...

Death row inmate on hunger strike

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Death row inmate on hunger strike

Death row inmate Noel Thomas, incarcerated for over two decades, is said to be on hunger strike. Kaieteur News understands that Thomas, who suffers for hemorrhoids, has been refusing meals since...

World Bank sees reports from int’l institutions as credible – Valentini

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on World Bank sees reports from int’l institutions as credible – Valentini

Giorgio Valentini, the World Bank’s Country Representative for Suriname and Guyana says that the entity sees as credible, reports from international institutions. Valentini was yesterday asked the...

Govt. orders GFC to “meet more” with loggers

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Govt. orders GFC to “meet more” with loggers

Following concerns raised by the loggers on some burning issues in the industry, including the renewal of Timber Sales Agreement (TSAs), Government has ordered its regulatory arm, the Guyana Forestry...

Local chess players throw down gauntlet on international top seeds

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local chess players throw down gauntlet on international top seeds

Local chess players that excelled in the qualifying rounds in the Guyana/FIDE International Rating Tournament organized by the Guyana Chess Federation earlier this year, are scheduled to be in action...

Turkeyen campus initiates “Donate a Tree Project”

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Turkeyen campus initiates “Donate a Tree Project”

The quality of the environment in which people live and work has an important bearing on their spirit, productivity, and the way they see life. This was noted yesterday by a patron of the project,...

Fatal accident drivers remanded

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Fatal accident drivers remanded

The two drivers who were involved in the horrific two-car smash up last Saturday (June 19) on the No.2 East Canje Public Road that claimed the lives of two persons were both remanded to prison...

New Amsterdam Multilateral and Tutorial Academy into finals

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Amsterdam Multilateral and Tutorial Academy into finals

The 12th annual Hilbert ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Memorial Schools basketball competition commenced at the Vryman’s Erven basketball court, in New Amsterdam on June 14 with five school participating....

Farm Masjid win East Bank Zone, progress to the National Quarter-finals

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farm Masjid win East Bank Zone, progress to the National Quarter-finals

Cricket fans were treated to several exciting matches when play continued in the Carib Beer National Softball Cricket Tournament played over the past weekend and organized by the Guyana Softball...

Business leaders should use their influence in the fight – UN Special Envoy

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Business leaders should use their influence in the fight – UN Special Envoy

The Fifth Pan Caribbean Business Coalition Forum on HIV/AIDS opened yesterday at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown. Under the theme “Caribbean Business Leadership: A Holistic Wellness Approach beyond...

Mute charged for murder

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Mute charged for murder

Thirty-two-year-old Sherwin Younge, of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was not required to plead to the indictable offence of murder yesterday when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa...

High court clerk on $150,000 bail for forging divorce document

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on High court clerk on $150,000 bail for forging divorce document

Twenty-five year-old High Court Legal Clerk, Dwayne Gentle, of 239 Forshaw Street, Queenstown, was yesterday placed on $150,000 bail, after making a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate...

Appropriate and timely

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Appropriate and timely

Dear Editor, Stella Ramsaroop’s contribution (Kaieteur News, June 23) is so appropriate and timely. She came across as a head teacher scolding some errant pupils in school. I do think many...

‘Bad Manners’ have knocked out all contenders

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘Bad Manners’ have knocked out all contenders

Dear Editor, I pen this letter with a heart heavy with foreboding over the direction life in Guyana is taking. The reason for my mindset is in relation to the heavily touted “War On Bad Manners”...

The GPF – protectors or offenders?

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GPF – protectors or offenders?

Dear Editor, Is there a logical explanation for the excessive tolerance and lenience regarding criminal acts committed by persons employed in the Guyana Police Force (GPF) by the authorities? Is it...

Work still to commence at Kumaka Landing after stelling collapses

Jun 25, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Work still to commence at Kumaka Landing after stelling collapses

…GGMC to lend a hand Kevin Trim yesterday commented that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will be working with the Department in assessing key requirements for the new revetment...

7th Busta Champion of Champions 50 overs cricket launched

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on 7th Busta Champion of Champions 50 overs cricket launched

Eight Berbice teams to compete in KO tourney By Franklin Wilson The 7th edition of the Busta sponsored Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club organised Champion of Champions 50 overs knock-out...

Stop the squabbling

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stop the squabbling

Dear Editor, Alliance For Change (AFC), please stop this bickering about rotation of leader. You have an election to win. Like, for instance, how two writers encouraged Mr. Joe Singh; he’s a man of...

5th ProAm Boxing card gets underway tonight

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on 5th ProAm Boxing card gets underway tonight

The time for talking is over and the boxers contesting for fistic acclamation in the fifth edition of the ProAm Boxing card under the auspices of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control, the Ministry of...

Cattle rustling, damaged Onverwagt road being addressed – Agri Ministry

Jun 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cattle rustling, damaged Onverwagt road being addressed – Agri Ministry

A key all-weather road and bridge at Onverwagt, in the Abary area, that were sore points for farmers, are being repaired, following meetings with concerned residents and the Ministry of Agriculture....

Only a strong opposition party could serve the needs of Guyanese

Jun 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Only a strong opposition party could serve the needs of Guyanese

Dear Editor, The PNCR should take a page from President Obama’s leadership philosophy when he said Wednesday (23-06-10) after firing General Stanley McChrystal, “I didn’t want to see...

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Guyanese boxers deliver historic clean sweep at IGG

Oct 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s boxers made an emphatic statement at the 2026 Inter Guiana Games (IGG) in Suriname with a clean sweep of their bouts as the sport made its historic debut at the...

Why should the private sector pay for an imitation festival?

Oct 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Every year, as Mashramani approaches a familiar appeal goes out to corporate Guyana to open its wallets, sponsor the festivities and demonstrate its commitment to national culture. The appeal is usually accompanied by expressions of disappointment that businesses have not...

Are We All Ukrainians?

Oct 25, 2026

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....

PPP Govt: Best in class for deviousness

Oct 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyanese know how devious the PPP Govt can be. PPP insiders, hardliners, know this more than others. They are the prime beneficiaries of that deviousness. From recent history to today, the PPP Govt is held aloft as a world-class example of Machiavellian deviousness. ...

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