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Bare Root gets 80 new water connections

Feb 22, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bare Root gets 80 new water connections

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says that it has installed 80 new services in the Bare Root community in the past months, reducing the incidences of residents having to travel far distances to...

Chanderpaul completes 52nd First Class century as Guyana in sight of victory

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul completes 52nd First Class century as Guyana in sight of victory

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with TCL Group & Splashmin’s Resort On the back of an unbeaten 105 from Shivnarine Chanderpaul and good bowling from leg-spinner Davendra Bishoo (4-46)...

Driver released following identification parade

Feb 22, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Driver released following identification parade

Cocaine in wigs… The driver who was detained in connection with two British Nationals who were found with cocaine in their wigs at the Cheddie Jagan International Airport, Timehri, has been...

Williams is 19th R&R 40-mile road race champion

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Williams is 19th R&R 40-mile road race champion

Geron Williams paced his way to victory from a field of 33 riders to win the 19th edition of the R&R sponsored 40-mile cycle road race which took place yesterday morning on the West Demerara,...

Toucan Industries Squash Tournament concludes

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Toucan Industries Squash Tournament concludes

National players competing in the final round of the 2010 KRAFT sponsored Mash junior squash tournament, gave the crowd quite a treat on Sunday afternoon, as they all seemed to save their best for...

Greaves storms to victory in Forbes Burnham 87th Birth anniversary race

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Greaves storms to victory in Forbes Burnham 87th Birth anniversary race

Alonzo Greaves outmaneuvered a top class field to earn victory and the top cash prize in the Annual Forbes Burnham birth anniversary cycle road race was took place yesterday afternoon from...

All systems in place for inaugural Pro/Am boxing card

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on All systems in place for inaugural Pro/Am boxing card

Former secretary of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Trevor Arno is very upbeat about the inaugural Pro/Am boxing card scheduled for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall this Friday, February 26...

Cycling Federation congratulates Williams

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cycling Federation congratulates Williams

The Guyana Cycling Federation has extended congratulations to Gerron Williams on his selection as “Junior Sportsman of The Year”. In a release form federation PRO Julian Alves, it states,...

Mental Hospital to receive facelift

Feb 22, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mental Hospital to receive facelift

FORT CANJE, BERBICE – More attention is to be given to the National Psychiatric Hospital at Fort Canje this year. This is according to the Chairman of Region Six Zulfikar Mustapha. According to...

Leaning Town Hall tower is accident waiting to happen – Town Clerk

Feb 22, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Leaning Town Hall tower is accident waiting to happen – Town Clerk

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The 75-foot tower at the New Amsterdam Town Hall is falling apart and the Council does not have enough in the coffers to preserve it. Two Wednesdays ago, pieces of wood...

Millions expended by Health Ministry to facilitate medical evacuation

Feb 22, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Millions expended by Health Ministry to facilitate medical evacuation

More than $25M is expended on an annual basis by the Ministry of Health to facilitate the medical evacuation of emergency cases from hinterland areas. And this mode of operation will continue this...

Water supply returns to Grove/Diamond as electrical fault fixed

Feb 22, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Water supply returns to Grove/Diamond as electrical fault fixed

Emergency workers yesterday managed to fix an electrical fault which left hundreds of residents in the new housing schemes at Grove and Diamond without water from Saturday. According to officials of...

A call for all teachers to wake up and make a difference

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A call for all teachers to wake up and make a difference

Dear Editor, I voice my disappointment at the Executive Members of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) for an action that was perpetrated recently. A correspondence was sent to my school, informing...

Life today in New Forest, East Canje

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Life today in New Forest, East Canje

Dear Editor, Migration over the years has hit the tiny East Canje Berbice community of New Forest, located some 30 minutes drive from the town of New Amsterdam, as its name suggests, amidst a...

Is KN supportive of the transgressions by RUSAL, BCGI, and Govt.?

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is KN supportive of the transgressions by RUSAL, BCGI, and Govt.?

Dear Editor, Unless otherwise stated, a newspapers’ editorial reflects the thinking of the owner(s). Reference is made to the February 7, 2010 Kaieteur News’ Editorial, “Prospects of...

GUYANA GETS ITS OWN CIA

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA GETS ITS OWN CIA

Yesterday, the need for a new intelligence-gathering agency was discussed. It was argued then that the failures of established security agencies over the past years justify the need for a complete...

No big deal in representing another flag

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on No big deal in representing another flag

Dear Editor, After consuming a GC captioned report, “Sponsor disappointed with conduct of some Jamaican athletes”, dated 2-21-2010 and for some strange reason, some thoughts came to mind...

I did not and will not run away from my country. The Three Musketeers did

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I did not and will not run away from my country. The Three Musketeers did

There are some characteristics to note about the propagandists working out of the Office of the President. First, lacking national credibility because of the unpopular work they do, they resort to...

We are the change we seek

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on We are the change we seek

Dear Editor, I start this letter by congratulating President Bharrat Jagdeo, no not on his attainment of an Honorary Doctorate, from his Alma Mater, or for him racking up enough frequent flyer miles...

The punishment must fit the crime

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The punishment must fit the crime

Dear Editor, Two news items caught my eyes last week both of them shocking and disgraceful. The first was captioned, “Sisters 9, 8 and 7 reveal shocking details of sexual molestation” and...

DON’T KNOW JACK

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on DON’T KNOW JACK

In every country there are words and phrases the natives, including the media, take for granted until some stranger asks, like Denise Plummer the Calypsonian, “What is this?” I grew up with the...

In Search of Excellence

Feb 22, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on In Search of Excellence

Officials continue to bemoan the penchant of so many of our trained personnel to head for overseas greener pastures. We all wish that this practice could be reversed since we all know to our cost how...

Gunmen shoot two in Grove robbery

Feb 21, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Gunmen shoot two in Grove robbery

Shortly after 19:00 hours last night, five gunmen descended on the business place of the Gopauls. At the time the proprietor, the elder Gopaul was about to close the business place he operates at 157...

Another high-paid GuySuCo contractor to go

Feb 21, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Another high-paid GuySuCo contractor to go

– more than 100 defects discovered at new Skeldon factory Another high-paid contractor of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is in line to be sacked, according to GuySuCo officials as the...

Guyana’s first casino opens

Feb 21, 2010 KNews News 1

By Leonard Gildarie It had all the looks and glamour of a Las Vegas style-setting and the “oohs” and “ahhs” of some media workers said it all. Guyana’s first ever casino opened its doors...

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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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