July 2011

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AFC highlights the suffering of Yarrowkabra residents

Jul 07, 2011 knews News Comments Off on AFC highlights the suffering of Yarrowkabra residents

The Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday lamented what it called the government’s neglect of the Yarrowkabra Housing Scheme and its residents. In its weekly press briefing yesterday, the party’s...

Two charged after stealing a bicycle

Jul 07, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Two charged after stealing a bicycle

Leroy Clement,24, and Earl Branch,37, who were charged with larceny, yesterday made their appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The two on...

Benn meets with protesting Region Five parents on speedboat crossing

Jul 07, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Benn meets with protesting Region Five parents on speedboat crossing

…T&HD pontoon to resume in 3 months Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, met with angry West Berbicians at the Rosignol Ferry Stelling, yesterday to address the introduction of a...

Driving in Guyana is very dangerous – US State Dept.

Jul 07, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Driving in Guyana is very dangerous – US State Dept.

– vehicles, pedestrian and animals compete for road space Given the spate of accidents reported in the city, the State Department of the United States of America has concluded that traffic...

A MAN’S OWN TO KEEP

Jul 07, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A MAN’S OWN TO KEEP

A man gets up early. He quickly does his sanitary rituals, has his breakfast, kisses his family goodbye and sets off to work. He has his problems but he does not burden the world with them. He wants...

East Bank accident leaves woman in critical condition- driver flees scene

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank accident leaves woman in critical condition- driver flees scene

Around 21:00 hrs Tuesday evening, an accident at the Farm village, East Bank Demerara left one woman suffering a fractured pelvis with internal bleeding while another sustained minor injuries about...

Young Darren Elcock making waves in Canadian Judo circles

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Young Darren Elcock making waves in Canadian Judo circles

Darren Elcock, son of local horseracing magnate Colin Elcock, continues to make waves in the Canadian Judo circles. He competed in the U15, U17 & U20 Canadian Judo Championships which were held...

Both Linden teams in NSBF Division I Final Four

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Both Linden teams in NSBF Division I Final Four

Though the unplayable Mackenzie Sports Club basketball court in Linden continues to affect the sport in the community, both Linden teams in the National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) have...

Post mortem points to murder in Yarrowkabra death

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Post mortem points to murder in Yarrowkabra death

Police have expanded their investigations into the death of a 42-year-old man after a post mortem examination revealed that his injuries were not consistent with what was reported. Ivan Backreedy, of...

19-yr-old GTI student remanded on attempted robbery charge

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 19-yr-old GTI student remanded on attempted robbery charge

…displays evidence of severe beating David Barclay, a 19-year old man, on Wednesday appeared before Magistrate Anne McLennan at the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of...

Sterling strengthens Schools’ Basketball Festival

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Sterling strengthens Schools’ Basketball Festival

Sterling Products Limited, the home of Igloo’s Ice Cream, Golden Cream Margarine and Mighty Foam Laundry Detergents, became the latest sponsor of the ongoing National Schools Basketball...

Epileptic found dead in refrigerator

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Epileptic found dead in refrigerator

The body of Gansham Pooran, a 29-year-old man, was discovered in an abandoned refrigerator that happened to be sitting in a Canter truck by his eldest son, Avishkar Pooran, Tuesday evening. Avishkar...

Peyton Place

Jul 07, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Peyton Place

Life in a small town is without even an infinitesimal moment of boredom. Intrigue after intrigue occupies the thoughts and minds of the inhabitants of a tiny enclave as the world famous book Peyton...

Young cricketer receives support from Rockaway Auto Sales

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Young cricketer receives support from Rockaway Auto Sales

Guyana’s current Under-15 captain, Brian Sattaur, recently received support from the Lusignan based Rockaway Auto Sales. Rockaway had previously made similar donations to the cricketer, who hails...

Authorities encourage decomposing bodies at Matthew’s Ridge

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities encourage decomposing bodies at Matthew’s Ridge

When the family members of Deon Baptiste learnt of his death in an unfortunate accident two Sundays ago they never imagined the ordeal that was awaiting them. Nothing short of a nightmare, their...

GECOM commences training of field staff for elections

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM commences training of field staff for elections

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has commenced a series of training sessions for the selection of Field Managers for General and Regional Elections 2011. The first leg of the training sessions...

Colin Ming wins Muneshwar’s Golf tourney

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Colin Ming wins Muneshwar’s Golf tourney

Prolific golfer Colin Ming was the winner of the Muneshwar’s Ltd. Medal Play Golf tournament played over the weekend at the Lusignan Golf Club. Ming shot a net 66 to edge out Roger Rajkumar who...

GABBFF Mr. & Ms. Guyana set for July 31

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF Mr. & Ms. Guyana set for July 31

The Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness Federation will host its senior Mr. and Ms. Guyana competition on July 31 at Theatre Guild, Parade Street, Kingston from16:00hrs. According to a release...

Sophia man’s death remains a mystery

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia man’s death remains a mystery

…Post mortem inconclusive Police have taken samples from the remains of 25 year-old Andy Dilchand for further testing since nothing conclusive was found during a post mortem examination performed...

Roberts, van Lange & Stephenson to represent Guyana

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Roberts, van Lange & Stephenson to represent Guyana

Guyana will be represented by a three of its best swimmers at the upcoming 14th FINA World Championships set for Shanghai from July 16 – 31. The participation of the three swimmers, Niall Roberts,...

Man claims harassment after refusing Diamond cops $10,000

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man claims harassment after refusing Diamond cops $10,000

A Diamond, East Bank Demerara upholstery worker, claims that he and his family are being consistently harassed and traumatized by officers attached to the Diamond Police station because he refused to...

Dawn Barker seeks more glory today in Miami; Guyana bidding to host 2013 CPC

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Dawn Barker seeks more glory today in Miami; Guyana bidding to host 2013 CPC

Guyana’s most accomplished female powerlifter Dawn McCammon Barker will be seeking more glory on the International stage when she goes into action at the 9th annual IPF/NAPF North American...

GT&T FastBall Football tourney heating up

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T FastBall Football tourney heating up

Matches to be played countrywide this weekend The battle to fill the slots in the round-of-32 in the inaugural GT&T FastBall football nationwide knock-out competition continues this weekend with...

Georgetown win convincingly in female Inter County Cricket

Jul 07, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown win convincingly in female Inter County Cricket

The second round of the female’s 50-over cricket competition continued yesterday at Demerara Cricket Club Ground with Georgetown defeating East Bank by 37 runs. The toss was won by East Bank after...

$Brazilian’s neck almost severed in drunken fracas$

Brazilian’s neck almost severed in drunken fracas

Jul 07, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian’s neck almost severed in drunken fracas

A Brazilian man, who turned his back on a man he had earlier attempted to stab during a drunken row, is now dead. Fifty-one year-old Edel Alemba Passos, had his face disfigured by a cutlass-wielding...

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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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