March 2011

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Ambitions of Forbes Burnham and Bharrat Jagdeo

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ambitions of Forbes Burnham and Bharrat Jagdeo

Dear Editor, I refer to Freddie Kissoon’s article, “Power and Wealth and the Fraudian Anger of David Granger” (Kaieteur News 01/03/2011) and his comparisons of Jagdeo and Burnham stating that...

Defence, prosecution makes submissions as voir dire concludes

Mar 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Defence, prosecution makes submissions as voir dire concludes

As the murder trial of Shawn Richardson continued yesterday before Madame Justice Dawn Gregory, the defence and prosecution made their final submissions as the voir dire was concluded yesterday....

Listening to Children

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Listening to Children

We Guyanese generally expect children “to be seen and not heard”. Fathers especially, seldom spend time with children to listen to what they have to say. Now that an increasing number of mothers...

The failure of the propaganda machine of elected dictatorship in Guyana

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The failure of the propaganda machine of elected dictatorship in Guyana

The creators and creatures of the present dictatorship in Guyana have failed to convince people in and out of this country that they have done better than the previous PNC Government under Forbes...

WHERE WILL THE AFC FIND THESE PARLIAMENTARIANS?

Mar 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHERE WILL THE AFC FIND THESE PARLIAMENTARIANS?

They are going wild with excitement in the boroughs of New York, Toronto and London. And it is not about the imminent fall of the Libyan leader. In fact, it is not about Libya at all. Guyana is the...

AAG Development Meet on Sunday in Linden

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG Development Meet on Sunday in Linden

– hectic weeks ahead for local athletics The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will host a Development Meet on Sunday in Linden ahead of next weekend’s National Youth and Junior...

Will Facebook and Twitter be blocked in Guyana, too?

Mar 04, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Will Facebook and Twitter be blocked in Guyana, too?

Online communication tools played a huge role in recent government changes in Tunisia and Egypt. Social media such as Facebook and Twitter played large roles in both countries. These revolutions also...

Schools team Badminton tourney set for March 12

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Schools team Badminton tourney set for March 12

The Guyana Badminton Association will be running off an Inter-Schools Badminton Team Tournament starting on Saturday March 12 at the Queens College Badminton Courts. Schools who are interested in...

Kissoon Group of Companies sponsor Golf tournament this weekend

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kissoon Group of Companies sponsor Golf tournament this weekend

Kissoon Group of Companies will sponsor this week’s tournament at Lusignan Golf Club. Chairman Hemraj Kissoon, a long standing and highly respected member and a former president, has supported the...

Office of the President pays extra to special GDF, police officers

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Office of the President pays extra to special GDF, police officers

More evidence of improper practices at Office of the President is emerging. Documented evidence seen by this newspaper indicate that certain questionable payments have been approved by the Office of...

PPP still to choose Presidential candidate

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPP still to choose Presidential candidate

– Nagamootoo was not invited to ExCo sessions The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday held another session with four of the potential Presidential candidates making their cases but is...

Motor vehicle licences go on sale

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Motor vehicle licences go on sale

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) commenced the sale of Motor Vehicle Licences for 2011 on Tuesday and the first two days have gone smoothly. This year, the main centre for the sale of Licenses,...

Possessive lover slashes, beats woman

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Possessive lover slashes, beats woman

Twenty-five-year-old, Dhamattie Harrinarine, also known as Samantha, is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was reportedly brutalised by her reputed husband Parsaran Mohabal,...

Young man rescues five-year-old boy from burning building

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Young man rescues five-year-old boy from burning building

A fire suspected to have been started by a five-year-old boy, Isaiah Mahadeo, playing with matches, completely destroyed a Covent Garden building leaving six homeless. The fire which started...

Dem boys seh… Thiefing turn a habbit

Mar 03, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Thiefing turn a habbit

‘Some people does get ketch when dem thief and some, when dem get ketch does have people coming to defend dem. A man decide that he like somebody bicycle and he thief it. He get ketch and dem lock...

Delay in FOI legislation sparks protest at Parliament today

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Delay in FOI legislation sparks protest at Parliament today

The Alliance for Change (AFC) will today mount a picketing exercise outside Public Buildings primarily as a result of the delay in presenting and enacting the long-awaited Access to Information Bill...

CPCE to accept more private school teachers

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on CPCE to accept more private school teachers

Government has announced that the Cyril Potter College of Education will be expanding its quota for private school teachers to ensure quality education delivery at private schools. Minister of...

Access bridge in a deplorable state

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Access bridge in a deplorable state

The bridge that links Callender Street and Laing Avenue is in a deplorable state. The residents have told this newspaper that this has been the case for many years and that despite regular complaints...

Wife threats lead to gun find

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Wife threats lead to gun find

Christopher London, 38, a security guard attached to a prominent construction firm is expected to be placed before the court for being in possession of an illegal .25 pistol. His arrest stems from...

Mayor and City Council confiscates goods from “Stretch Your Dollar” store

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor and City Council confiscates goods from “Stretch Your Dollar” store

The Mayor and City Council continues to enforce laws pertaining to obstruction of sidewalks and pathways and Tuesday, the popular Stretch Your Dollar Store was targeted. Under the supervision of City...

Teen dies of pregnancy complications

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Teen dies of pregnancy complications

A post mortem examination conducted on the remains of 17-year-old Priya Gafoor, yesterday, showed that the teen succumbed to complications of an early pregnancy. The teen died at the Georgetown...

Hit and run driver goes to prison

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Hit and run driver goes to prison

Police have instituted multiple charges against, 52-year-old Monty Blake, of Richmond Village, Essequibo Coast, who was involved in the recent hit and run accident on the La Belle Alliance, Public...

St Therese Primary School wins Republic Bank Mashramani Spelling Bee competition

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on St Therese Primary School wins Republic Bank Mashramani Spelling Bee competition

St Therese Primary School of New Amsterdam won the second Annual Republic Bank-sponsored Inter Primary school Spelling Bee Mashramani competition. The event was held on Monday in the Boardroom of the...

Man who claims he was robbed and assaulted in front of “Pet Boy’s” lied

Mar 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man who claims he was robbed and assaulted in front of “Pet Boy’s” lied

Startling revelations have been made as more information concerning an incident published in yesterday’s publication surfaced. The incident allegedly occurred in front of “Pet Boy’s” at Howes...

Practice match at Bourda from today

Mar 03, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Practice match at Bourda from today

Deonarine, Chattergoon, Crandon back in action By Sean Devers With five teams ahead of them on the points table going in the fifth round of the eight-team Regional four-day cricket tournament from...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

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...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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