April 2011

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An analysis of the Guyana-Norway deal

Apr 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on An analysis of the Guyana-Norway deal

By Tony Juniper (Last) week a further historic step was taken in the battle to hang on the world’s remaining tropical rainforests. It is unlikely to make too many headlines, but on Friday two...

Centenarian honoured on the Corentyne; still has a passion for rice farming at 100

Apr 05, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Centenarian honoured on the Corentyne; still has a passion for rice farming at 100

“I could tell you I live a happy, happy life. I wasn’t manhandled; man ain’t beat me. Me husband never give me a slap. I live a nice life” Guyana has just got its latest centenarian. This...

Container City resident accuse police of theft

Apr 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Container City resident accuse police of theft

Twenty-four-year old Latana Collins, of Lot 12 Container City, Greater Georgetown, is accusing police ranks of stealing approximately five ounces of mixed gold and several bottles of rums. Collins...

Keith Burrowes asked to investigate “political shenanigans” at City Hall

Apr 05, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Keith Burrowes asked to investigate “political shenanigans” at City Hall

Outgoing Minister of Local Government Kellawan Lall has asked former City Hall Commission of Inquiry head Keith Burrowes to investigate whether there was any irregularity in the move to have Royston...

Fire Service saves century old church from fiery destruction

Apr 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Fire Service saves century old church from fiery destruction

On Sunday evening last, ranks from the Guyana Fire Service saved what could have been a major disaster as fire was set to the Bedford Methodist Church, located at the corners of Camp Street and North...

High voltage leaves multi-million-dollar losses in Non Pareil

Apr 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on High voltage leaves multi-million-dollar losses in Non Pareil

Crossed power lines on Thursday last, resulted in high voltage in Non-Pareil, East Coast Demerara, destroying electrical appliances and perishable items. The householders placed their losses at...

Top Class & $100 Car advance to next round

Apr 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Top Class & $100 Car advance to next round

By Franklin Wilson The Third Edition of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets kicked off in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden with a bang on Sunday night at the Wisroc Bus Park with six energetic...

79 SUCCESSFUL AT JKA/WF GUYANA 1ST GRADING EXERCISE FOR 2011

Apr 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on 79 SUCCESSFUL AT JKA/WF GUYANA 1ST GRADING EXERCISE FOR 2011

Seventy-nine students were successful at the first Grading exercise for 2011 held by the Japan Karate Association/World Federation (JKA/WF) Guyana which took place on Saturday last at the Cliff...

Camptown nail ‘The Hammer, Conquerors blast Pele to set up tantalizing finale

Apr 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Camptown nail ‘The Hammer, Conquerors blast Pele to set up tantalizing finale

It was a night of upsets when the two semi-final matches in the 13th Mayor’s Cup Football competition concluded at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground, Sunday evening last. In the first...

Kissoon’s deep conviction makes him who he is

Apr 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Kissoon’s deep conviction makes him who he is

Dear Editor, It seems to me from most of his letters that Mr. Vishnu Bisram has a bone to pick with Kaieteur News columnist Freddie Kissoon and he has every right to do so. But he has a problem. Some...

Region Eight health services operate a robust evacuation system

Apr 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Region Eight health services operate a robust evacuation system

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the article captioned, “36-year-old businessman dies with Rambo knife in his back” (Kaieteur News, March 5, 2011). The contents carried in the said article, the...

THE JAMAICANS ARE SERIOUS!

Apr 05, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE JAMAICANS ARE SERIOUS!

A recent case involving allegations of finger rape has seen a flurry of diplomatic activity between Barbados and Jamaica. The Jamaicans are not sitting back idly and allowing this case to take the...

Politics does make strange bedfellows

Apr 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Politics does make strange bedfellows

Mr. Editor, In the Bible it is said that Saul the persecutor of Christians and a ruthless ruler, had an epiphany on the road to Damascus. Saul later became the Apostle Paul after denouncing his evil...

Janette Bulkan should not worry – LCDS is safely moving along

Apr 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Janette Bulkan should not worry – LCDS is safely moving along

Dear Editor, Janette Bulkan’s writings on the LCDS, REDD+ and GRIF has been turning a wheel of destruction, desperation, disgruntle and short sightedness. Her ambitions to scuttle and undermine...

Re-engage the past to avoid repeating mistakes

Apr 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Re-engage the past to avoid repeating mistakes

Dear Editor, After reading Asquith Rose’s letter in the Kaieteur News of April 4, 2011, captioned, “Those who speak from both sides of their mouth should not be trusted”, I must say that I am...

A diplomatic faux pas

Apr 05, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on A diplomatic faux pas

No one likes embarrassing situations. There have been people who committed dastardly acts rather than face embarrassment. At the level of the government there is often the admonition of not washing...

PPP names Donald Ramotar Presidential candidate

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPP names Donald Ramotar Presidential candidate

Soviet-trained political scientist and economist Donald Ramotar was unanimously selected to lead the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in this year’s general elections. Ramotar, 60, was...

Kitty man shot again by police

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty man shot again by police

– cops say he’s wanted for robbery and murder The police yesterday afternoon shot a man who according to them is wanted in connection with the murder of Police Constable 20740 Vickram Singh....

Lad found dead in Barima River

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Lad found dead in Barima River

Residents of the Port Kaituma in the North West District were yesterday plunged into mourning following the news that one of their fellow villagers met his sudden demise reportedly by drowning....

M/V Clelia II cruise ship makes second visit to Guyana

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on M/V Clelia II cruise ship makes second visit to Guyana

As Guyana continues to be placed under the spotlight in the tourism sector, 78 passengers on board the M/V Clelia landed on the shores of the “Land of Many Waters”, with the expectation of...

Cocaine in rabbit against Guyanese in NY dismissed

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cocaine in rabbit against Guyanese in NY dismissed

The charges of possession of and trafficking cocaine against Guyanese Roger Levans, a resident of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, who now resides in Queens NY, has been dismissed. The United Stated...

Guyanese among five held in $13M Barbadian drug bust

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese among five held in $13M Barbadian drug bust

Three Guyanese are among five men held in Barbados in one of the largest drug bust on the island in recent times. Barbados police say they have arrested and charged the men with having over $13...

Bandits fail to remove safe at Clonbrook Post Office

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits fail to remove safe at Clonbrook Post Office

Thanks to a secured vault, bandits failed once again in their attempt to remove a safe containing money to pay pensioners, from the Clonbrook Post Office on the East Coast of Demerara. The thieves...

Politicians come together at international gospel concert

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Politicians come together at international gospel concert

To a large gathering at the National Park on Saturday night, President Bharrat Jagdeo took his plea for love and unity in Guyana, embracing opposition party Alliance For Change (AFC) member Raphael...

Hindus celebrate New Year today

Apr 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Hindus celebrate New Year today

Hindus throughout Guyana will today join their counterparts throughout the world in celebrating the festival of Navraatri, which marks the commencement of the Hindu New Year. For the next nine days,...

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St. Stanislaus, Essequibo Islands surge to huge wins

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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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