March 2011

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Toucan Industries Squash tourney underway

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Toucan Industries Squash tourney underway

Play in the Toucan Industries Skill Level tournament started on Tuesday evening at the Georgetown club. Newcomer, Ian Mekdeci came up against Patrick Fraser stealing the excitement for the night....

Mark Benschop, Freddie Kissoon go on trial

Mar 10, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Mark Benschop, Freddie Kissoon go on trial

The trial into the obstruction charge against social activist Mark Benschop, and Kaieteur News Columnist, Freddie Kissoon, got underway yesterday before Magistrate Chandra Sohan at the Georgetown...

Contracts inked for Mon Repos breeding facility

Mar 10, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Contracts inked for Mon Repos breeding facility

…poultry hatcheries, cow-pens under-utilized -Minister Persaud The livestock sector has been given a shot in the arm with Government yesterday signing contracts for more than $65M for the...

Jagdeo should debate Granger

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo should debate Granger

Dear Editor, President Jagdeo, in launching his party’s election campaign at Port Mourant on 03-06-11, showed an interest in history when he analogized David Granger to a fossil. Of course he was...

CAL is responding to Guyanese concerns

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on CAL is responding to Guyanese concerns

Dear Editor, According to reports in your paper (Kaieteur News), Red Jet will take to the sky very soon plying some Caribbean routes to and from Guyana. Passengers have complained about service and...

Eight nurses undergoing mental health training

Mar 10, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Eight nurses undergoing mental health training

– As part of Health Ministry’s quest to improve psychiatric care In an attempt to fulfil a promise to bolster the mental health capacity of the public health system, eight nurses are...

Corentyne bandit positively identified remanded

Mar 10, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne bandit positively identified remanded

The bandit who was nabbed by Berbice police minutes after he had committed a robbery on a Tain, Corentyne businesswoman was positively identified as the perpetrator. He has since been charged and...

No increase in Berbice minibus fares – Minister Prashad

Mar 10, 2011 knews News Comments Off on No increase in Berbice minibus fares – Minister Prashad

..until gasoline is above a $1000, then there will be talks of an increase With various minibus routes feeling the squeeze of the higher gasoline prices, minibus operators who have increased their...

The minibus strike and the plight of the commuters

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The minibus strike and the plight of the commuters

The minibuses plying the East Coast Demerara route have gone on strike leaving commuters stranded for long hours on the streets. This is not the first time that they have withdrawn their service and...

Berbicians welcome street lights

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Berbicians welcome street lights

Dear Editor, The installation of street lights on the major towns and villages across Region Six, shows clearly about government’s concern for the safety and security of residents. It shows...

Come on guys let’s get it right next year

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Come on guys let’s get it right next year

Dear Editor, Congratulations to both the senior/junior Calypso Monarchs for this year 2011. They were well deserved victories. However, being a lover and follower of this particular art form over the...

AFC’s political blunder – Guyanese will never forget what ROAR represented

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC’s political blunder – Guyanese will never forget what ROAR represented

Dear Editor, The AFC continues to commit major political blunders. This party hails itself to be of a multi-racial dimension, but many of its members are former ROAR members. ROAR, as we know, was a...

I ask Berbicians to have dignity and respect themselves

Mar 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I ask Berbicians to have dignity and respect themselves

Each year when it is the death anniversary of Cheddi Jagan, the PPP cardinals move in on Berbice and preach the most appalling fictions to and perpetuate horrific historical distortions on these...

AFC concept and practice of liberal democracy

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC concept and practice of liberal democracy

Dear Editor, “Liberal democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” – H. L. Mencken, 1920. The practice of liberal democracy will...

The facilities at 63 Beach were built because of the public’s demand

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The facilities at 63 Beach were built because of the public’s demand

Dear Editor, With reference to a letter (Kaieteur News, March 2, 2011), captioned, “Did the Tourism Sector invest its money right at 63 Beach?” The Ministry of Tourism would like to respond to...

Costume Band and Float Parade should be rerouted

Mar 10, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Costume Band and Float Parade should be rerouted

Dear Editor, It is heartening to hear that President Jagdeo does agree that the route of the Mashramani Costume Band and Float Parade need to be rerouted. For quite some time now it had been my held...

Breaking News: Govt. decides to provide project specifications to media

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News: Govt. decides to provide project specifications to media

In light of recent criticisms by the media as to the “secretive nature” of specifications of contracts being undertaken, the government has finally decided that it will make available to the...

Equal access to education, development remain focus

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Equal access to education, development remain focus

International Women’s Day… – Indra Chandarpal The Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC) in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development/Governance...

Thousands stranded as E.C.D. minibus operators strike

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Thousands stranded as E.C.D. minibus operators strike

Passengers dependent on the route 44 minibus service, especially the Enmore and Victoria commuters, continue to brace themselves for another day of hardship as bus operators have vowed to maintain...

Time Magazine names Janet Jagan among “History’s Most Rebellious Women”

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Time Magazine names Janet Jagan among “History’s Most Rebellious Women”

Time, the world biggest weekly news magazine, has named former Guyana President, Janet Jagan, as one the History’s Most Rebellious Women. In honour of International Women’s Day, the renowned...

Two captured after luring goldsmith to robbery

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Two captured after luring goldsmith to robbery

Two men are in police custody after robbing a Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara goldsmith of cash and other valuables, after luring him to the village of Ann’s Grove some 10 miles away, with the...

Man remanded for lover’s death

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for lover’s death

“I did not kill Susie my worship” said Kevin Berlin who is accused of killing his 20-year-old lover Farida Ramdeen, called Susie, sometime between March 4 and March 6, 2011 at Houston, East Bank...

Dem boys seh…OP gone to de dogs

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…OP gone to de dogs

Things going to de dogs. West Demerara Hospital gone to de dogs and de cats. Dem boys go in and dem see a dog at de entrance to de operation theatre like if it waiting fuh a patient. When dem go in...

Expected increases in bread prices not likely to be substantial

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Expected increases in bread prices not likely to be substantial

10% flour hike… The country’s wheat milling company on Monday raised flour prices by 10% as disasters worldwide over the past months saw shortages in the commodity. According to Managing Director...

RUSAL’s union de-recognition bid fails

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on RUSAL’s union de-recognition bid fails

– PPP leaders urged to intervene in year-long impasse In a major blow to the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (RUSAL), the Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board (TUR&CB) has ruled...

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Canache lines up for Need for Speed Kart Clash Round 2

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown, Guyana – November 8, 2026 – The second round of the 2026 Need for Speed Karting Championship, organised by the Jumbo Jet Events team, is attracting...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

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...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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