December 2010

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Teen gang stabs bus conductor

Dec 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Teen gang stabs bus conductor

– after he refuses to turn up ‘Gaza music’ Minibus conductor, Travis Price, can consider himself lucky to be alive after a gang of ice-pick toting teens stabbed, punched, kicked and stoned...

Woman robbed after being trailed from city bank

Dec 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Woman robbed after being trailed from city bank

Two days ago, Police Commissioner Henry Greene pointed out that the force has upped the ante on criminals in the city, forcing them to go after soft targets. Well on Friday the criminals took him up...

Jamaal Shabazz raps with media on return visit to Guyana

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaal Shabazz raps with media on return visit to Guyana

Believes K&S tournament excites the nation By Franklin Wilson Former Technical Director (TD) of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Trinidadian Jamaal Shabazz is on a brief visit to Guyana to...

Is he really guilty?

Dec 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Is he really guilty?

When Hafiz Hussein’s lawyer advised him to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter, he refused since he was so convinced that he would have been acquitted of murder. Maybe if he had taken...

Kicking AIDS Out introduces sports for persons with disabilities

Dec 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Kicking AIDS Out introduces sports for persons with disabilities

Ganesh Singh, who is currently a member of the Guyana Blind Cricket Association, yesterday shared a synopsis of his journey as a Guyanese citizen being visually impaired from the age of 17. Singh...

“Salt fish” gang members remain in police custody

Dec 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on “Salt fish” gang members remain in police custody

The four men who were beaten on Thursday night last by Parika residents, up to press time yesterday, were still in police custody. This newspaper was told that the men are expected to appear in court...

Privitisation of the Sugar Industry needs to be examined

Dec 12, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Privitisation of the Sugar Industry needs to be examined

Dear Editor, Should I say the time is here or should I ask, is the time near? This is the question on my mind at the moment and I am of the firm conviction that the time is here. It’s time to...

Paying for public health services unacceptable – Minister Ramsammy

Dec 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Paying for public health services unacceptable – Minister Ramsammy

Measures are apace to root-out all unscrupulous health professionals who are demanding that patients pay for services that are available free of cost from the public health system. This is according...

Hackers strike Govt. advertising website

Dec 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Hackers strike Govt. advertising website

Information Liaison to the President, Kwame McCoy, yesterday confirmed that the eprocure.gov.gy website where the government posts its advertisements and notices had been hackled and had been down...

I hope the GSPCA’s expertise will be sought

Dec 12, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on I hope the GSPCA’s expertise will be sought

Dear Editor, I totally agree with A. Colin’s letter 10/10/2010 who, no doubt is an animal lover. I was looking for a written article introducing this initiative, but all I saw was a picture of four...

Alpha United favoured to win

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United favoured to win

By Rawle Welch Alpha United must start as the clear favourite to cart off the $500,000 first prize on offer in this year’s NaMilCo Football Festival which is set to conclude on Tuesday, at the...

Freddie Kissoon’s eulogy is premature but understandable

Dec 12, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon’s eulogy is premature but understandable

Dear Editor, I read Freddie Kissoon’s article, (“Is the PNC dead?”) and as much as I was tempted to share in his pessimism, I refrained from doing so. Some facts are irrefutable; there are...

There is no justice when the strong overpowers the weak

Dec 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on There is no justice when the strong overpowers the weak

Says Michael Benjamin There is a popular fable about the lion and the mouse that denotes the strength of even the feeblest of creatures. The author narrates the incident about a lion trapping a mouse...

The history of GAWU and GuySuCo now in the public domain

Dec 12, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The history of GAWU and GuySuCo now in the public domain

Dear Editor, GAWU needs to step back and look carefully at the things it is saying and doing. Observers are no longer easily swayed by the Union’s stories since the history of GAWU and GuySuCo are...

Brig. David Granger gets wide support in Tri-State area

Dec 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Brig. David Granger gets wide support in Tri-State area

Guyanese from all walks of life turned out in numbers to pledge support for Brigadier (Ret’d) David Granger who is visiting New York and New Jersey days to drum up support for his candidacy for...

Maybe the President’s begging and ‘buseing approach might eventually wear out the World Bank

Dec 12, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Maybe the President’s begging and ‘buseing approach might eventually wear out the World Bank

Dear Editor, I was caught between small bursts of controlled laughter and measured seriousness on reading (Kaieteur News, December 10) the headline, “Jagdeo fumes at World Bank…not a cent yet...

Nigel Hughes responds to Chancellor’s press release

Dec 12, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Nigel Hughes responds to Chancellor’s press release

Dear Editor, The article headlined ‘Chancellor mulls action against Hughes for attack on office’ published in SN of December 10th, 2010, has been brought to my attention. I would not want to...

“Cricket revisited – The 1st Tied Test & Australia now on the rocks”

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Cricket revisited – The 1st Tied Test & Australia now on the rocks”

Colin E. H. Croft Everyone remembers very pertinent events in their existence, might it be death, marriage, sports, or even world events like the 1st moon landing or assassinations. It was December...

All set for Horseracing action at Port Mourant today

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Horseracing action at Port Mourant today

By Samuel Whyte With a full serving of activities on the platter for this weekend The Port Mourant Turf Club one day Horserace meet slated for today is expected to attract its fair share of the...

Every citizen can be given a role in society

Dec 12, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Every citizen can be given a role in society

Dear Editor, I find it regrettable what was done to Dr. Persaud. The Minister of Human Affairs was unjust and impulsive in her thoughts and actions. I even question if said Minister is keen in...

Money, money everywhere…

Dec 12, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Money, money everywhere…

The news announced last week – just as it was annually for the last decade – by the Bank of Guyana that our banking system has “excess liquidity” always strikes a discordant note –...

Chattergoon (61*) fire on rainy night as Cellink Berbice retain Carib/Pepsi T20 title

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chattergoon (61*) fire on rainy night as Cellink Berbice retain Carib/Pepsi T20 title

By Sean Devers Cellink Berbice continued to dominate local cricket by retaining their Carib/Pepsi T20 cricket title with a convincing 9-wicket win in this year’s final against the Rest team at the...

Cartoons Sun. Dec. 12, 2010

Dec 12, 2010 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoons Sun. Dec. 12, 2010

McKenzie calling on Union to rethink its decision

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on McKenzie calling on Union to rethink its decision

By Rawle Welch Former Ireland-based rugby star Kevin McKenzie in an interview with Kaieteur Sport on Friday questioned the harsh treatment meted out to him and two other players by the Guyana Rugby...

The Margay (Leopardus wiedii)

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Margay (Leopardus wiedii)

The Margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a spotted cat native to South America. Named for Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, it is a solitary and nocturnal animal that prefers remote sections of the...

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St. Stanislaus, Essequibo Islands surge to huge wins

Jun 21, 2026

Beharry U19 School’s T20 Cricket tournament… Kaieteur Sports – T20 School’s Under-19 cricket action continued yesterday on the West Side at the Uitvlugt Community Center Ground, with a few...

The great rediscovery

Jun 21, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are few things more moving than a sudden conversion. Saul had his road to Damascus. St. Augustine heard a divine voice. And now thousands of overseas-based Guyanese are experiencing their own spiritual awakening. After decades of living in Brooklyn, Toronto, Miami,...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

Jun 21, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

Local tolerance for bull-a beauty to behold

Jun 21, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Guyanese should get first prize for their tolerance for bull, their bottomless reservoir of docility. And humour. They have grown in those respects relative to their head-of-state. Whatever has taken over his head, the astonishing is what...

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