July 2011

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Port Kaituma man hospitalised after being set afire

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Port Kaituma man hospitalised after being set afire

Gold miner Kenny France was yesterday admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after being severely burnt at Port Kaituma, in the North West District. He was reportedly set...

Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 116 deny India victory

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 116 deny India victory

But visitors win series 1-nil By Sean Devers in Dominica In association with Digicel & Queensway A capacity crowd in a Carnival-like atmosphere watched as Dominica’s newest Citizen Shivnarine...

Speedboat passengers rescued after boat stalls in Essequibo River

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Speedboat passengers rescued after boat stalls in Essequibo River

Passengers who were on their way to Bartica, Region Seven, yesterday morning were given quite a scare after the speedboat they were travelling in began to take in water around an area in the...

Plaisance woman still critical after fire

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Plaisance woman still critical after fire

Twenty-two-year old mother of four Natasha Johnson, of Plaisance East Coast Demerara, still remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Reports are that the 22-year-old...

Guyana continues its dominance of regional Squash

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana continues its dominance of regional Squash

By Rawle Welch Up to press time, defending Caribbean overall champions Guyana had already grabbed four individual titles from eight and in a firm position to maintain its dominance on the regional...

Chanderpaul given Dominican Citizenship

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul given Dominican Citizenship

By Sean Devers in Dominica In association with Digicel and Queensway Thirty-six year-old Guyanese Shivnarine Chanderpaul is to become a Citizen of Dominica after the Island’s Prime Minister...

Man on slow road to recovery after being hit by truck

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man on slow road to recovery after being hit by truck

Abdul Sheriff, who suffered multiple injuries after being involved in an accident on June 27, has now been transferred to the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...

We did not want to risk series win says Dhoni

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on We did not want to risk series win says Dhoni

By Sean Devers in Dominica With a capacity crowd on hand and in glorious sunshine, India surprisingly opted to call off the contest with 86 required from 90 balls but Indian Skipper MS Dhoni said his...

TUF launches first official party group in Region 10

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on TUF launches first official party group in Region 10

The United Force (TUF) on Saturday formed its first official party group in Wismar, Linden. According to a press release issued by the party, the move is in keeping with a promise made by Party...

Victoria Kings & BV Triumph United notch up wins

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Victoria Kings & BV Triumph United notch up wins

Former champions BV Triumph United (BVTU) and Victoria Kings both opened their quest to for top honours in the 2011 edition of the Mackeson / East Coast Football Association (EDFA) Senior League with...

Queenstown A play Henrietta A in Essequibo final today

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Queenstown A play Henrietta A in Essequibo final today

GT&T FastBall football has taken the Cinderella County of Essequibo by storm over the past days and now it is down to the final between the best two teams to emerge from this zone. The Queenstown...

New Stelling View Mall to open July month-end

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on New Stelling View Mall to open July month-end

Created out of the need to provide alternative accommodation for street vendors, the New Stelling View Mall is expected to benefit 60 vendors. The facility is scheduled to be fully operational by...

Meten-Meer-Zorg well experiencing operational difficulties – GWI

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Meten-Meer-Zorg well experiencing operational difficulties – GWI

– residents asked to desist from tampering with water mains Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is advising customers from DeWilliam to DeKendren West Coast Demerara of a service disruption at the...

Writing lab, 3 scholarships secured for UGBC, says Director

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Writing lab, 3 scholarships secured for UGBC, says Director

Among the areas of progress within the University of Guyana, Berbice Campus, is the Summer Reading Programme which the campus will be launching shortly, targeting students from Tain Primary and Mc...

SCAMS, SCANDALS AND SKULLDUGGERY

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on SCAMS, SCANDALS AND SKULLDUGGERY

P.T. Barnum, the great American showman and circus owner, is credited with the observation, “There’s a sucker born every minute” and he definitely was not referring to banana plants. Bernard...

Patient Charter to be ready by year-end – Ramsammy

Jul 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Patient Charter to be ready by year-end – Ramsammy

The Ministry of Health is anticipating the completion of the Patient Charter, which has been in the making for a decade, by year-end, according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. The Patient...

GECOM AND LOCAL OBSERVERS

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GECOM AND LOCAL OBSERVERS

The Guyana Elections Commission should state its position as regards Local Observers for this year’s elections. Since 1992, there have been Local Observers at our elections and while the track...

Mike Persaud needs a special letter section for his ‘nancy stories’

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mike Persaud needs a special letter section for his ‘nancy stories’

Dear Editor, In reference to Mike Persaud’s letters , I would like to reply to this “political expert”, who has the temerity to demand the PNC’s apology, the other small parties in APNU to...

Amnesty International Report on Guyana’s Indigenous People distorts the truth

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Amnesty International Report on Guyana’s Indigenous People distorts the truth

DEAR EDITOR, I have just perused, for the second time, Amnesty International’s Report 2011 on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Guyana with its special focus on demarcation of their lands. The A I...

Dumping a baby should never be an option

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dumping a baby should never be an option

Dear Editor, I read your front page article a week ago about the little baby boy who was found abandoned on the Merriman Mall. I felt a feeling of pain and anger as I tried to imagine what might have...

T’dad aims to monopolize Guyana market by refusing Redjet flights

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on T’dad aims to monopolize Guyana market by refusing Redjet flights

Dear Editor, President Jagdeo in a press briefing a few days ago summarized well the issue of Redjet Airlines not being allowed to fly the skies of Trinidad and Jamaica. But now that Guyana and...

Temple Treasure

Jul 11, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Temple Treasure

The news at the end of June that treasure estimated to be worth over US$20billion was discovered in the underground vaults of a Hindu temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala caused quite a stir...

AG finds arbitrary 72-hour detention ‘a little disturbing’

Jul 10, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AG finds arbitrary 72-hour detention ‘a little disturbing’

‘When I was a practitioner it could not happen Attorney General, Senior Counsel, Charles Ramson, has described the 72 hours detention period by the police more than a little disturbing. He added...

D’urban Street fish shop goes up in flames

Jul 10, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on D’urban Street fish shop goes up in flames

Fire, suspected to be of electrical origin, destroyed a two-storey building at Lot 18 D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, around 20:20 hrs last night, leaving a family of four homeless and leaving...

Thirteen-year-old delivers baby at GPHC

Jul 10, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Thirteen-year-old delivers baby at GPHC

..authorities turn a blind eye At the age of 13, young girls begin their teenage years with thoughts of their “sweet 16” birthday parties, their future occupations and about the freedom they have...

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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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