October 2010

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‘Walk for Health’

Oct 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Walk for Health’

GANGARAM, EAST CANJE – The ‘Walk for Health’ in Region Six is recording overwhelming success. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of the Berbice Regional Health Authority, Dr. Vishwa...

NA Lion’s Club anniversary

Oct 25, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on NA Lion’s Club anniversary

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The New Amsterdam Lion’s Club observed its 49th year of existence with a week of activities. The body was chartered on October 23rd, 1961 and was primarily a male...

The PNCR constantly relegates its brightest minds to the dustbin

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PNCR constantly relegates its brightest minds to the dustbin

Dear Editor, I have seen the PNCR relegate some of its brightest minds to the dustbin of obscurity. It appears as if the leadership of the PNCR is challenged on internal issues affecting the...

Mr. Cordis is mistaken about The GMFC

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Cordis is mistaken about The GMFC

Dear Editor, I wish to clarify some inaccuracies in a letter by Archie W. Cordis, which was recently published in the newspapers. Indeed several agencies has been tasked with coordinating and...

The demise of the Leguan brothers

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The demise of the Leguan brothers

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News online edition (Saturday October 23rd) reporting the deaths of brothers Ronald Singh, 23 and Davendra Singh, 18, on the island of Leguan sent waves of shock and grief among...

Noise Nuisance unbearable at Stanleytown, WBD

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Noise Nuisance unbearable at Stanleytown, WBD

Dear Editor, I write in frustration of the noise nuisance that is plaguing my village, Stanleytown, West Bank of Demerara (WBD). Of late there has been the regular hosting of open air dances on the...

The PPP now finds itself in the same position of the PNCR in 1992

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP now finds itself in the same position of the PNCR in 1992

Dear Editor, After Janet Jagan had stolen the entire top of the slate from under the nose of the entire Exco of the PPP, in 1997, she proceeded to Kitty Market Square to announce the decision to the...

What’s the real reason for Sarwan’s omission?

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on What’s the real reason for Sarwan’s omission?

Dear Editor, The non-selection of Ramnaresh Sarwan on the West Indies team to tour Sri Lanka next, month has sent shock waves to the cricket loving supporters in Guyana. The reason given by the...

VAT NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED NOT NECESSARILY REDUCED

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on VAT NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED NOT NECESSARILY REDUCED

The introduction of the Value- Added Tax (VAT) three years ago, led to a steep rise in the cost of living as reflected in increases in prices. These increases were attributed directly to the tax,...

President Jagdeo is talking, pathetic, unadulterated, incoherent, barefaced nonsense

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Jagdeo is talking, pathetic, unadulterated, incoherent, barefaced nonsense

At his latest press conference (as usual, Freddie Kissoon was mentioned only this time referred to without specific naming), President Jagdeo told the reporters (obviously this was broadcast to the...

BAKES, CAKES AND WAKES

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on BAKES, CAKES AND WAKES

It might go against the grain for people who swear by the Paleolithic Diet but the cave-dwellers from whom we were descended or bred, ate bread. According to the Reuter’s News agency, “Starch...

Soapy Effects

Oct 25, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Soapy Effects

We all know that TV came late to Guyana. And when it did, it washed over us like a tsunami. While there are no surveys that monitor our viewing habits, anecdotal evidence does suggest that we have...

$100,000 gift leads to siblings’ death

Oct 24, 2010 knews News Comments Off on $100,000 gift leads to siblings’ death

Early Friday morning, 23-year-old Ronald Singh, and his 18-year-old brother, Davendra, collected a large sum of cash from their dad and went on a drinking spree to celebrate the elder boy’s...

NIS gives senior citizen royal run around for pension

Oct 24, 2010 knews News Comments Off on NIS gives senior citizen royal run around for pension

The services being offered by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) have once again been dubbed by another pensioner as “terribly disappointing”. Sixty-four-year-old Keith Nurse, a resident of Lot...

Barbados’ Prime Minister, David Thompson is dead

Oct 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Barbados’ Prime Minister, David Thompson is dead

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Barbados was plunged into mourning yesterday following the death of Prime Minister David Thompson, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer after a prolonged battle. In a...

Selfless tutor Blanche Duke is a ‘Special Person’

Oct 24, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Selfless tutor Blanche Duke is a ‘Special Person’

“Teaching is a springboard. If you are well rounded in teaching and you have got the foundation, you can fit into anything. You can provide the right guidance. You will make the desired impact.”...

Dem boys seh….Japarts mek people laugh and cry

Oct 24, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….Japarts mek people laugh and cry

De nuff thing does happen to mek people laugh. Two man decide that dem gun thief from a man who was going home. De man is a serving policeman. Dem mek a mistake. De police come quick and dem ketch...

Govt., PNCR extend condolences to Barbadians

Oct 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., PNCR extend condolences to Barbadians

“On behalf of the government and people of Guyana and on my own personal behalf, I extend deepest sympathies to the Government and people of Barbados on the passing of the Honourable David...

Guyana’s weather is not unusual

Oct 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s weather is not unusual

The odd weather patterns that Guyanese have been observing for the better part of this year are apparently not that out of the ordinary, according to Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud. Persaud...

New attorney at Law accepted to practise in Guyana

Oct 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New attorney at Law accepted to practise in Guyana

Another attorney at law has been admitted to practise at the Bar in Guyana. He is Rabindranauth Singh of 15, East Canfield, East Canje Berbice. Mr. Singh’s petition was presented by attorney at law...

Poor diagnosis at New Amsterdam leads to woman’s death

Oct 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Poor diagnosis at New Amsterdam leads to woman’s death

A family from Number 19 Village, East Coast Berbice, is up in arms against the treatment meted out to their relative at the New Amsterdam Hospital leading to the woman’s death. They are calling on...

Education is the answer but, what’s the question?

Oct 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education is the answer but, what’s the question?

Asks Michael Benjamin His face was unshaven, his clothes threadbare and he stood just outside Fogarty’s, tin cup in hand pleading with passersby for a little help. Some people deposited coins while...

GOING HOME

Oct 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GOING HOME

DIASPORA LOOKING IN… By Ralph Seeram Its one week before our trip to Guyana and the woman is still shopping. The woman goes into a shopping frenzy whenever we are going to Guyana. It’s worse...

City Hall is falling apart

Oct 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall is falling apart

For more than 120 years the Georgetown City Hall has been standing tall in the heart of the city. It has been hailed as an architectural masterpiece and a historical treasure. Yet as each year...

IAAF SA 10k storms Georgetown today

Oct 24, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on IAAF SA 10k storms Georgetown today

-D’Andrade, Forde, Morgan to lead locals The eighth edition of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) South American (SA) 10k Road Race will storm Georgetown today with...

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One win away! Bonofiglio’s men target fifth consecutive win against...

Nov 12, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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