May 2011

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A shop at every corner, in every street and in every village

May 24, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A shop at every corner, in every street and in every village

Once a society begins to bend the rules, there is a greater tendency for these rules to be broken. And if these rules constitute law, then such societies are bound to be characterised by high levels...

All communities must be involved in crime fighting

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on All communities must be involved in crime fighting

Dear Editor, The increase in violent criminal activities in our communities is directly related to the –reructance/failure/refusal within communities to ‘face down’ the criminals. There seems...

It’s time the best brains regardless of race or religion take the helm of our country’s development

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on It’s time the best brains regardless of race or religion take the helm of our country’s development

Dear Editor, I have noticed that Banks DIH Ltd. made great profits for the first half of 2011 and Mr. Clifford Reis has to be congratulated for his great stewardship of that company. Shareholders...

Threats are a common day occurrence in Guyana

May 24, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Threats are a common day occurrence in Guyana

Dear Editor, I strongly condemn the alleged threats made by the General Manager of RUSAL to bash and bury the workers of that Company. I trust that he would be severely disciplined by the Company and...

The begging bowl syndrome

May 24, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on The begging bowl syndrome

The image of the leaders of poor countries trotting around the world seeking alliances merely for economic reasons is never far from the mind of Third World people. They know the reality. They were...

Swimming turns deadly

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Swimming turns deadly

– Mother drowns in Lamaha conservancy Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 36 year-old ‘E’ Field Sophia woman whose body was pulled from the Lamaha Canal...

Driver flees

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Driver flees

– as five injured in three-vehicle smash-up A mother and child were among five persons who were injured at around 19: 15 hrs last night during a three-vehicle crash on La Bonne Intention (LBI)...

Bandits beat, rob Sophia family

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits beat, rob Sophia family

Four armed bandits robbed and terrorised a businesswoman and her family at their 496, ‘B’ Field Sophia home on Saturday night. Police are investigating and reports suggest that the bandits were...

Cop dies in crash after swerving from cow

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cop dies in crash after swerving from cow

A 23-year-old police constable was killed at around 03:20hrs yesterday at Line Path, Skeldon, Berbice, after swerving from a cow and crashing his car into a bridge. Police Constable 20963 Michael...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Glenn getting a national award

May 23, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Glenn getting a national award

Nuff people wake up yesterday morning and feel good. Dem was alive and dem believe that dem woulda dead during de night. Bar-Rat invite all dem leaders from de Caribbean to come to Guyana and enjoy...

Have the killing squads returned?

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Have the killing squads returned?

The statistics may not be as alarming as those during the crime wave, but the execution-style killing of four persons within the past three months does raise a disturbing question: Have the killing...

Fire destroys Essequibo home

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys Essequibo home

Hardia Singh is uncertain where her family will now live after an early morning fire destroyed their home at Lookabu, East Bank Essequibo yesterday. It is unclear what caused the fire, but the...

Lethem residents worried about dangling power lines

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem residents worried about dangling power lines

Some Lethem residents believe that governing bodies of the region are not taking safety and developmental issues in the communities as seriously as they should. They say that an example of this is...

Govt’s fear tactics, media control will intensify as election date nears

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Govt’s fear tactics, media control will intensify as election date nears

PNC Party Chairman says… The People’s National Congress Reform on Saturday last held its first General Council meeting for the year 2011 with participants from all ten Regions. The General...

Umar rides luck in unbeaten 97 as Pakistan hunt series leveling victory

May 23, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umar rides luck in unbeaten 97 as Pakistan hunt series leveling victory

By Sean Devers In St Kitts In association with Digicel, Leisure Inn & Queensway Younis Khan is the only Pakistani to have scored a Test century in the last year but if Taufeeq Umar fails to join...

‘Golden Jaguars’ roar to come from behind 3-2 win over Barbados

May 23, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ roar to come from behind 3-2 win over Barbados

Sweep 2 game series; return games on this weekend By Franklin Wilson The fair size crowd on hand at the Guyana National Stadium Providence did not leave disappointed but absorbed some entertaining...

First stage of probe complete

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on First stage of probe complete

RUSAL ‘spade beating’ threats… The special committee that is in Guyana has completed the first stage of its investigations into threats allegedly made by a RUSAL manager against Guyanese...

Overseas teams begin arriving for CFU Club championship

May 23, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Overseas teams begin arriving for CFU Club championship

Overseas teams began arriving last evening for the Caribbean Football Union Club Champions Cup semis and final starting Wednesday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Based on an official of...

EPA activities lauded by CARCOM Trade ministers

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on EPA activities lauded by CARCOM Trade ministers

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Trade Ministers expressed satisfaction with the activities the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat has undertaken in...

Trophy Stall sponsors Darts Tournament

May 23, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall sponsors Darts Tournament

The Guyana Darts Association will be hosting the Trophy Stall sponsored four (4) member Team League and Open Singles Tournaments at Mark’s Darts Club, Brummel Place Brickdam for affiliated players...

Four leaders absent from CARICOM retreat

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Four leaders absent from CARICOM retreat

– Secretary-General to be appointed by July 2011 For the recent two-day retreat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at Teperu, Mazaruni that commenced Saturday last and ended yesterday,...

Woman remanded over broken bottle stabbing

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Woman remanded over broken bottle stabbing

A 29-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed a Jewel Coates who allegedly stabbed a man with a broken bottle was remanded on an attempted murder charge after appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya...

Works Ministry to launch complaints hotline, website

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Works Ministry to launch complaints hotline, website

The Work Services Group of the Ministry of Public Works and Communications will be launching its complaints hotline and website by May month-end. This was revealed at the Ministry’s recent...

GIS lauded at Engineering Conference

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GIS lauded at Engineering Conference

The implementation of the Geographic Information System (GIS) at the Ministry of Public Works and Communications was lauded by engineers and experts in the field at the Ministry’s recent...

Plummeting profits for Trinidad Cement Ltd.

May 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Plummeting profits for Trinidad Cement Ltd.

Over the past few years profits for regional cement producers, Trinidad Cement Ltd, have been on the slide and it was no different for the 2010 financial reporting period where the takings tumbled to...

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C.V. Nunes Primary to put Essequibo Zone title on the line in Future...

Jun 20, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – After thrilling action in Demerara and Berbice, the Future Warriors Tapeball for Primary Schools, which is powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, arrives at the Anna Regina National...

TEK A TASTE

Jun 20, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade, then this was the perfect...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

Jun 20, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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