December 2010

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Revitalise the ACP for a Chinese deal

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Revitalise the ACP for a Chinese deal

By Sir Ronald Sanders On December 2, the Government of the People’s Republic of China posted on its Foreign Ministry’s website a response to a commentary I had written entitled, “Chinese...

Dr. Anthony challenges chess executives to broaden scope to attract Gov’t funds

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Anthony challenges chess executives to broaden scope to attract Gov’t funds

Minister of Culture Youth and Sports, Dr Frank Anthony challenged the executive of the National Chess Federation to expand their activities into the schools while encouraging broad based...

DCC holds meeting for junior players tomorrow

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCC holds meeting for junior players tomorrow

The Demerara Cricket Club will hold a meeting for all its junior players tomorrow, Monday, December 11, at the Club’s Pavilion starting from 5:00pm. The meeting will target all Under-13, 15, 17 and...

Sarwan, Chanderpaul in Guyana 22-man T20 squad

Dec 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan, Chanderpaul in Guyana 22-man T20 squad

Touring party to be named after fitness test on Monday By Sean Devers Veteran West Indies left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul and out of favour middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan have been included...

A Poem and a Vignette

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on A Poem and a Vignette

Pauline Lachman was born in the village of Lovely Lass, West Coast Berbice, and taught elementary school for six years before migrating to Canada in 1966. She read English and Philosophy at Brock...

Further Erosion of Independence of our Institutions

Dec 12, 2010 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Further Erosion of Independence of our Institutions

By Khemraj Ramjattan Chairman AFC The exhibition of outright arrogance in Cancun, Mexico, at the UN Climate Talks by President Jagdeo does not augur well for Guyanese in the coming months. If in the...

People are afraid even when they are right

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on People are afraid even when they are right

By Adam Harris A long time ago I happened to be attending a General Council and there was Forbes Burnham talking about the virtues of standing up for what one believes in. In his inimitable style I...

Why women need self-esteem

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Why women need self-esteem

(The following is a combination of my thoughts and excerpts from “Women & Self-Esteem” by Linda Tschirhart Sanford and Mary Ellen Donovan, a great book I recommend for all women.) Self-esteem...

Pushing what at what speed and how far?

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Pushing what at what speed and how far?

In Friday’s column, I made a brief criticism of a presidential address to the attendees at the opening of the newly-built Port Mourant market. I reproduced the following words; “We have to play...

The case of the missing carpenter

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The case of the missing carpenter

(As the date rolls around again, eight years later, I thought it pertinent for our readers to be reminded of this strange case.) By Michael Jordan It was on December 17, 2002, that 19-year-old...

The Baccoo speaks

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

This is the silly season when people try to get as much as they could. There are those who will mimic others. They live in so-called depressed areas and they are going to want fairy lights but they...

On whose behalf?

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on On whose behalf?

(We repeat this article to remind the political parties that they must stand for something.) The issue of the creation of a band of nouveau riche during the last decade has been raised. If the...

Very interesting times lie ahead

Dec 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Very interesting times lie ahead

The PNCR is engaged in a fascinating process of selecting its presidential candidate. It is a process that has brought a few surprises, and no doubt by the time it ends, will cause a few problems for...

Police bury body without post mortem

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police bury body without post mortem

There were some amount of uncertainty, confusion and pandemonium on Friday, first at the New Amsterdam Cemetery in Stanleytown, then at the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam and finally at the...

Drunk driver remanded for killing City Council worker

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk driver remanded for killing City Council worker

Yet another man described as a reckless driver, has been remanded to prison after being charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The accused, Shawn Lall, of 81 Atlantic Gardens, made his...

ANSA McAL says Dr Ramsammy misleads newspaper

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ANSA McAL says Dr Ramsammy misleads newspaper

…bid is for 75, 000 female condoms ANSA McAL Trading Limited yesterday said that as it relates to the article carried in this newspaper, “Female Condoms attract $28M bid, Health Ministry looking...

Former QC head goes to court to fight demotion

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Former QC head goes to court to fight demotion

Former head teacher of Queen’s College, Freidel Isaacs, who was demoted following the shocking murder of student Neesa Gopaul back in September, has taken the matter to court asking for the...

Century-old building goes up in flames

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Century-old building goes up in flames

A mysterious fire erupted at the Court Georgetown Lily building located at 211 Camp and New Market Streets, shortly after 21:00 hours yesterday. It was an old building. Some said that sections were...

Norway Money… Guyana yet to submit projects plan

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Norway Money… Guyana yet to submit projects plan

The money that head of State Bharrat Jagdeo is fuming over and which is yet to be released cannot be deposited until the steering committee approves projects proposed for funding. This was pointed...

Dem boys seh… Dem pick up de wrang Vieira

Dec 11, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Dem pick up de wrang Vieira

This world got some really spiteful people. Dem buy Vieira TV station and mek he lef de country. When he gone dem change de name of de station and all is well. But dem boys notice that Vieira come...

54 pass out at Ensigncy parade

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 54 pass out at Ensigncy parade

Yesterday, 54 young men and women were honored at the Guyana Defense Force Ensigncy Parade which was held at Drill Square Camp Ayanganna. Some of the Ensigns were honored for completing the Standard...

Housing Minister still to face ‘Parliamentary Trial’

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Housing Minister still to face ‘Parliamentary Trial’

… Contentious $4B expenditure More than four months after a prima facie case was made out against Housing and Water Minister, Irfaan Ally, and he was committed to the privileges Committee to...

Health Minister appeals for blood to address festive season demands

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister appeals for blood to address festive season demands

Although the need for blood is likely to skyrocket during this festive season, the number of blood donors has considerably declined. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, who...

Discrimination, need of electricity and telephone services highlighted in Region seven – ERC

Dec 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Discrimination, need of electricity and telephone services highlighted in Region seven – ERC

As part of the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) ongoing Regional visits, residents from Kamarang/Warawatta, Kako and Waramadong in Region Seven were engaged in a two-day meeting and Film...

Traditional Brazilian Samba style will be on display – Coach

Dec 11, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Traditional Brazilian Samba style will be on display – Coach

Coach of Atletico Roraima Perracio during an interview with Kaieteur Sport shortly before the commencement of a training session at the Parade ground assured Guyanese fans that they will witness the...

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Guyana’s basketball, futsal, chess & volleyball teams in...

Oct 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s basketball, futsal, chess and volleyball teams will be among the country’s representatives in action today as the 2026 Inter-Guiana Games gets underway in Suriname,...

Are migrants really taking jobs away from Guyanese?

Oct 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The argument is being made in some quarters that businesses are deliberately choosing migrants over locals. The implication is that employers are discriminating against Guyanese in favour of foreigners. But having spoken with numerous business people, I have encountered a...

The Caribbean “Too Rich for Help”: When Will the Fiction End?

Oct 18, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 14 October, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that higher borrowing costs, falling development assistance and other economic pressures threaten to widen the distance between advanced and developing economies. She appealed for additional...

Guyana the unbelievable, the inexplicable

Oct 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana is one hell of a country. This country under the PPP Govt. must qualify to be in an extremely ugly category of its own. I watch as a citizen is savaged repeatedly, and silence is the only sound that splits the air. Silence, the product of fear. Or cheap...

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