October 2011

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What infighting within the AFC? Take a look at the PPP/C and PNC

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on What infighting within the AFC? Take a look at the PPP/C and PNC

Dear Editor, Over the last few weeks, there have been many questions / comments raised about perceived in-fighting within the ranks of the AFC – NY Group with Guyana Group, Within the...

Cricket Conditions Simulator – Part 2

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cricket Conditions Simulator – Part 2

This is the second and final part of the Cricket Simulator feature by Mr. Charles Griffith. The first was published last Sunday. By Charles L. Griffith, GTD, BS, MS, PE. ...

Jairam undefeated but Guyana lose to Suriname 3-1 in Draughts

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jairam undefeated but Guyana lose to Suriname 3-1 in Draughts

Despite an undefeated Jairam and a valiant effort from Ulric Brathwaite Guyana lost to Suriname 3-1 in a historic Draughts tournament last weekend in Paramaribo, Suriname. The...

“A great techie is out – good T-20 technique still continuing!”

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on “A great techie is out – good T-20 technique still continuing!”

Colin E. H. Croft Once again, before we can go on to cricket and sport, let us spend a few thoughts on the loss of one closeted with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates...

Letter to the Sports Editor…The so-called Guyana Cricket Board abuse of power

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…The so-called Guyana Cricket Board abuse of power

Dear Editor, After a long deliberation, I have no choice but to pen this letter to convince the public of the vindictive and small mindedness of members of the current so called Guyana...

Sunday Cartoon – October 9, 2011

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon – October 9, 2011

Guyanese artists create masterpiece

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese artists create masterpiece

– made only of leather By Rehana Ashley Ahamad “Even though Guyana is art retarded, we still make art and craft because it makes us happy.” Those were the words of...

Berbice man is Guyana’s latest road fatality

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News 6

Another road accident has resulted in the death of a Berbice man and this has been described as one of the most gruesome road fatalities yet. Joseph Jacque, also known as Jojo, a...

Lone bandit robs Home Depot, customers of millions

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Lone bandit robs Home Depot, customers of millions

The police are currently hunting a lone gunman who robbed several persons at the Home Depot Store at Ruimveldt on Friday. Kaieteur News was told that the gunman walked into the store around 13:30 hrs...

New Amsterdam rotary donates 25 wheelchairs

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam rotary donates 25 wheelchairs

The Rotary Club of New Amsterdam in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Felicity/Charlieville of Trinidad recently distributed 25 wheelchairs to persons in the Berbice...

Ringside seats for the Fight of the century

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Ringside seats for the Fight of the century

Protect yourself at all times By Michael Benjamin My, oh my! How time flies! It seems like only yesterday when family and friends were wishing each other ‘all the best for the season...

Break Your Burdens

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Food For Thought Comments Off on Break Your Burdens

Our whole world is full of opportunities. In every aspect of daily life we find new ways to exploit our virtues, expand our horizons and dream of a better life. But achieving this improvement...

Persons express disapproval at Georgetown Magistrate’s court temporary location

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Persons express disapproval at Georgetown Magistrate’s court temporary location

-Lack of seating, stifling heat and clothing stipulations Many attending court proceedings at the Magistrates’ court in Georgetown have expressed their disappointment in the procedures and...

ImmigrationTALK: U.S. Visa Lottery Open from Oct 4th – Nov 5th

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationTALK: U.S. Visa Lottery Open from Oct 4th – Nov 5th

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram, Gail@Go2Lawyer.com The U.S. Department of State will be accepting applications for the 2013 Diversity Visa Lottery programme from October 4, 2011 to November 5,...

PPP objects to GPSU being as observer of elections

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPP objects to GPSU being as observer of elections

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has objected to the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) being granted observer status for this year’s general elections. The objection from the...

Rice Rise

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Rice Rise

The announcement that another contract for paddy and rice has been secured with Venezuela is the second bit of good news for the sector. The first was that production this year...

Blind one-armed octogenarian remembered

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Blind one-armed octogenarian remembered

Vincent Fortune, a blind one-armed resident of Noitgedacht Village, Wakenaam Island celebrated his 81st birthday on October 6, last. Fortune lost his sight and his right hand while using...

From the Diaspora…Freedom of the press and free speech have limitations

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…Freedom of the press and free speech have limitations

By Ralph Seeram Freedom of the press, and the right to free speech are considered cornerstones of a true democratic society, especially so in the Western societies. However in those...

Fighting the Ministry of Truth

Oct 09, 2011 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Fighting the Ministry of Truth

Pull Quote: “While the ‘retroactively legalized’ Queens Atlantic sweetheart deal has been well documented, and while the sole-sourcing of Georgetown Public Hospital drugs from its subsidiary,...

Interesting creatures…The Black-bellied Whistling Duck

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting creatures…The Black-bellied Whistling Duck

The Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis), formerly also called Black-bellied Tree Duck, is a whistling duck that breeds from the southernmost United States and tropical...

ETI inks apprenticeship agreement with Barama

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ETI inks apprenticeship agreement with Barama

The Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI) in a move to ensure students gain practical work experience on Thursday inked a $4.6M apprenticeship agreement with Barama Company Limited. The sum...

The world has no greater tragedy than Guyana

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The world has no greater tragedy than Guyana

I stood as a young man and watched the total opposition unfolding against the rule of President Forbes Burnham. The individuals, groups and organizations were countless. Everything...

St Mary’s honours teachers for long and dedicated service

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on St Mary’s honours teachers for long and dedicated service

The St Mary’s Anglican Church of Albion, Corentyne honoured five teachers in the Berbice area who have given exceptional and dedicated service to the profession. Those honoured were...

Housing and you: $10,000 daily fine for illegal sand storage, road damage

Oct 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Housing and you: $10,000 daily fine for illegal sand storage, road damage

By Leonard Gildarie Last week, we examined a rather vexing issue, at least from my perspective, on what was perceived as one of the biggest problems facing housing schemes at the moment. For those...

The Baccoo speaks

Oct 09, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Sometimes it is a waste of time to tell people of the pitfalls. I must say that the river disaster was promised but the nature was not revealed. Indeed the boat capsized and some of the...

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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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