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Guyana to test for mercury contamination in humans by first quarter of 2012

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News 1

By the first quarter of 2012 the National Public Health Reference Laboratory, Georgetown, is expected to begin testing for mercury contamination in humans. As such, miners and individuals...

Manickchand channels unbridled ambition towards improvement of education sector

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Manickchand channels unbridled ambition towards improvement of education sector

With an instant reflection on the goals that were set by the Government for the Ministry of Education, former Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, assumed the...

GWI disconnects over 12,000 in December

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GWI disconnects over 12,000 in December

As part of their year-end campaign, Guyana Water Inc (GWI) has disconnected over 200 residents daily in region four for overdue water payments. Collectively12, 000 citizens were disconnected this...

Albouystown residents clash with cops making arrests

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown residents clash with cops making arrests

Residents of Hill Street, Albouystown and police ranks clashed yesterday after the lawmen went to a yard to arrest some robbery suspects. Some of the residents claimed that the police...

Security guard finally gets chance to build dream home

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard finally gets chance to build dream home

-“All thanks to Courts” he says. A man who spent most of his life maintaining his six children and “scraping” his last dollar to pay his monthly installment at Courts, yesterday walked away...

Plaisance’s oldest resident passes away at 105

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Plaisance’s oldest resident passes away at 105

Plaisance’s eldest resident, Doris Glasgow Morrison has passed away. Morrison who celebrated her 105th birthday on October 1, 2011 made her earthly departure on December 23, 2011. The East...

Elma Adams turns 102

Dec 31, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Elma Adams turns 102

Elma Adams gracefully celebrated her 102 birthday yesterday with friends and family at the Medical Arts Institute. There was an assortment of balloons, food, drinks and cake to set the...

QC student, 13, drowns after saving niece

Dec 30, 2011 KNews News 15

A family outing turned deadly last evening for a Good Hope, East Coast Demerara family when one of the youngest members died after saving his six year-old niece. Thirteen year-old Anand...

Gold declarations reach record 350,000 ounces

Dec 30, 2011 KNews News 5

-government considers security checkpoints to stem hinterland crimes A record-breaking 350,000 ounces of gold has been declared for the year so far- almost 50,000 ounces more than the 2010...

Generation Next

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Generation Next

In the last decade, there is no question that the number of Guyanese joining the middle class has increased with tremendous rapidity. This was brought out quite dramatically during the just...

Burnham left a legacy; Jagdeo has none

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Burnham left a legacy; Jagdeo has none

The November 30 editorial of this newspaper advised the Ramotar presidency to avoid ongoing connection with Mr. Jagdeo. The election results showed that Mr. Jagdeo was rejected at the polls. The PPP...

WHO IS BEST SUITED FOR THE JOB?

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHO IS BEST SUITED FOR THE JOB?

The best person for the job. This is what is called meritocracy and this is what should be promoted as far as is possible within public administration. The fact that someone has been acting in...

Dem boys seh…People now know how Bar Rat cheap

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…People now know how Bar Rat cheap

When is Christmas people does talk how too much food deh round and dem can’t eat. But dem same people does guh to dem friend house and eat like if dem never see food. Dem boys seh...

K&S Football Extravaganza…Delightful encounters on the cards in semi finals tonight

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on K&S Football Extravaganza…Delightful encounters on the cards in semi finals tonight

By Michael Benjamin His special touch and shrewd training techniques have been largely responsible for the advancement of Guyana’s football team, the ‘Golden Jaguars’, into the third round of...

GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup…Riveting action anticipated today; All the teams confident of victory

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup…Riveting action anticipated today; All the teams confident of victory

By Rawle Welch With $3million as the first prize and an impressive trophy at stake, the four teams that have made it to the semi-finals to be played today at the GFC ground will all be aiming to...

Chess in Rural areas critical to game’s expansion and progress

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chess in Rural areas critical to game’s expansion and progress

“The decentralizing of chess by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and taking it to the rural areas has attracted sponsorship in a tangible way,” observed John London, Berbice Branch Coordinator...

Cavalier Sports and Tour Club acknowledge affiliates’ contribution

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cavalier Sports and Tour Club acknowledge affiliates’ contribution

Journalists among awardees Kaieteur News Sports journalist, Michael Benjamin and Jermaine Carter of the National Communications Network (NCN) will receive special awards when the Cavalier...

Guyana Struggled both on and of the field in 2011

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Struggled both on and of the field in 2011

Bishoo success & Chanderpaul’s record Test appearance were positives By Sean Devers Guyana failed to win any Regional Cricket tournament this year while politics,...

Letters to the Sports Editor…Nothing unusual with GDF withdrawal

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letters to the Sports Editor…Nothing unusual with GDF withdrawal

Dear Sir, I hasten to respond to an article in your publication 20-12-11 pertaining to the withdrawal of the GDF Football Club, from the GFA/Banks DIH Knockout Tournament, and their...

ECCB commends Dr. Anthony for the installation of IMC to professionalize the administration of cricket

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCB commends Dr. Anthony for the installation of IMC to professionalize the administration of cricket

Dear Sir, The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) is convinced that the entire Guyana, all the territories of the Caribbean and the University of the West Indies are aware that the so...

Encouraging good behaviour in public

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Encouraging good behaviour in public

Dear Editor, The talk around town, post-election, is about things that are ‘new’. New President, National Assembly, Speaker, politics, parliamentarians, faces, GECOM, ships,...

Some thoughts on African independence

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some thoughts on African independence

Dear Editor, I cannot allow “The Year Of People of African Descent” to come to a close without making the following two points of historical significance to all Guyanese. The first...

Correcting a clear error

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Correcting a clear error

Dear Sir, With reference to the EAB in your story “No Charges Against man in Camptown Ballot Box Incident”, carried on pg. 15. Thursday, December 29, 2011, we wish to draw to your...

Objecting to cheap publicity

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Objecting to cheap publicity

Dear Editor, I refer to the article captioned “Hey Khurshid, you didn’t acknowledge me” in the Kaieteur News dated 28th December 2011, written by a well known columnist. This...

Gaumattie Singh all over again

Dec 30, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Gaumattie Singh all over again

Dear Editor, Once again I am struck by awe and numbness of the AFC leadership. Looking at the Evening News on Tuesday December 13, 2011 and the statement made by Raphael Trotman, I am...

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Massy Distribution School’s U18 Football finalists to be decided...

Apr 26, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – The race to the final of the 2026 Massy Distribution–sponsored Petra Organisation Under-18 Schools Football Championship hits boiling point today, as four in-form sides...

Georgetown has reached its limits

Apr 26, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, I have concluded after extensive observation (and several near-death experiences attempting to cross Regent Street), has not merely reached its tipping point. It has tipped, landed awkwardly, and is now apologizing to itself while asking...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

AG Nandlall – reflect, set standard, exemplify

Apr 26, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Mr. Anil Nandlall, honorable Attorney General, has a dilemma. His foot is in a trap, and the more he opens his mouth to help himself, the more he makes matters worse. What was heard from the Caribbean Court of Justice was the subtle chiding of...

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