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Alpha look to explode in Mayor’s Cup ahead of CFU C/ship

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha look to explode in Mayor’s Cup ahead of CFU C/ship

Alpha United Football Club will hope to get all things right as their open their campaign in the Mayor’s Cup Football Championship tonight at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda. The...

Linden man ‘kidnapped’, released hours later

Mar 11, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Linden man ‘kidnapped’, released hours later

A Linden man is presently counting his lucky stars after he was kidnapped by two men, and subsequently released unharmed yesterday, mere hours after the alleged abduction. According to reports, the...

Taxi driver’s death pushes road fatality figure to 24

Mar 11, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Taxi driver’s death pushes road fatality figure to 24

The country’s road fatality figure jumped to 24, six more than the same period last year, following the death of 63-year-old taxi driver Cecil Callender also known as Cecil Gilkes. Callender was...

Country’s first Kidney Foundation launched

Mar 11, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Country’s first Kidney Foundation launched

– To receive immense support from renowned Professor George Nicholson With a number of reputable persons at its helm, including the likes of Emeritus Professor of the University of the West...

Luncheon admits “some sloth” by Govt. stalling release

Mar 11, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Luncheon admits “some sloth” by Govt. stalling release

The government yesterday admitted that its sloth in finalising project documents is what is delaying the release of funds under the country’s forest-saving deal with Norway, despite accusations by...

Brigadier David Granger did me no favour he did his duty

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Brigadier David Granger did me no favour he did his duty

Dear Editor, I thank Mr. Harry Gill for his letter, “If David Granger played no part in the 1973 rigged elections let him refute Harripaul’s account,” (Kaieteur News 03-07-11). I will take his...

Citizens’ prescriptive rights to state land to be a thing of the past

Mar 11, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Citizens’ prescriptive rights to state land to be a thing of the past

…as key legislation is passed What initially was thought would have been a simple amendment to the Laws regarding the titling of land ended with a heated debate in the House. The Bill namely the...

Phantasmagoria of secrets buried in bennettitaceous silicone

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Phantasmagoria of secrets buried in bennettitaceous silicone

President Jagdeo openly told the Guyanese people that he knew that Captain David Clarke was a rogue soldier who was involved in perverted activities when he was in charge of GDF troops in Buxton...

Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst OJ U-15 Youth League kick off tomorrow

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst OJ U-15 Youth League kick off tomorrow

four matches slated for GFC Ground from 08:00hrs The inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst Orange Juice Under-15 League for City teams is set to kick off tomorrow morning at the Georgetown...

Details for procurement of works, goods and services

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Details for procurement of works, goods and services

Dear Editor, We have noted the interest that has been generated in the media in relation to the perceived insufficiency of details provided by various executing agencies of the Government of Guyana...

Rifle Shooters set for action this weekend

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rifle Shooters set for action this weekend

Rifle shooters will be looking for improved weather this weekend as they heighten their preparations for the 2011 West Indies Fullbore championships next month in Antigua/Barbuda. The Guyana National...

Is this the same person who encouraged Buxtonians to forget the past?

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this the same person who encouraged Buxtonians to forget the past?

Dear Editor, A few days ago I heard President Jagdeo at Babu John, glorifying the Jagans and demonizing the PNC as he dug into the 70’s and lashed out at Mr. Granger and the opposition camp. Could...

Two more witnesses testify in Grove “vigilante murder” trial

Mar 11, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Two more witnesses testify in Grove “vigilante murder” trial

Two more witnesses were called upon to give evidence as the murder trial continued yesterday for two men who are accused of killing Audi Peters at Grove, East Bank Demerara, in January 2008. On trial...

New York defeat Floodlight A in Florida Cup Final

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on New York defeat Floodlight A in Florida Cup Final

The Floodlight A team are once again runner-up in the Florida Cup Softball Masters Cricket Tournament held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA last weekend. Last year, Floodlight A were defeated by New...

The President’s statement is not a ‘blank cheque’ for cops to kill without applying standard operating procedure

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The President’s statement is not a ‘blank cheque’ for cops to kill without applying standard operating procedure

Dear Editor, Recently at the Police Officers Conference, President Bharrat Jagdeo in addressing senior members of the Guyana Police Force would have stated that he “supported the use of deadly...

Evidence needed for Jagdeo/PPP’s unpopularity

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Evidence needed for Jagdeo/PPP’s unpopularity

Dear Editor, My friend Freddie Kissoon questions the findings of NACTA’s many polls showing the PPP and President Jagdeo “popular” while calling on the AFC, PNCR and WPA to investigate my...

Voir dire continues

Mar 11, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Voir dire continues

The murder trial for Quincie Mc Lennan called “Killer” continued yesterday before Madame Justice Dawn Gregory. Mc Lennan, who hails from Buxton, East Coast Demerara, is accused of killing Hansel...

Jiffi Lubes joins growing list of supporters for GMR&SC

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jiffi Lubes joins growing list of supporters for GMR&SC

Jiffi Lubes joined a growing band of sponsors to pledge their support to the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club when the entity’s CEO Irfaan Kalamadeen presented a cheque for an undisclosed sum...

Govt. still seeking ombudsman – Dr. Luncheon

Mar 11, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. still seeking ombudsman – Dr. Luncheon

The constitutional office of the Ombudsman has not been filled for several years. But the government is still working with the leader of the opposition on a suitable nominee, Cabinet Secretary and...

Rebellious Woman

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Rebellious Woman

Time Magazine’s selection of ex-president Janet Jagan as one of “History’s most rebellious women” confirms the assessment of our editorial following her passing: When Janet Jagan followed her...

BCB launch U-23 & Female 40overs tournaments

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launch U-23 & Female 40overs tournaments

Associated Construction Service pumps in $500,000 The rapid development of Cricket in the Ancient County of Berbice continued over the past weekend with the launching of Under-23 male and female...

As Libya bleeds, the World does nothing

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on As Libya bleeds, the World does nothing

Dear Editor, When the Libyan revolution commenced circa February 17, 2011, it came on the heels of the swift removal of Hosni Mubarak from Egypt and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from Tunisia, and the...

HOW ABOUT INVITING THE AUDITOR GENERAL’S OFFICE TO EXAMINE THIS TENDER?

Mar 11, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on HOW ABOUT INVITING THE AUDITOR GENERAL’S OFFICE TO EXAMINE THIS TENDER?

In all the controversies that have raged over contracts within the government, a recurring question has been, “Where is the Office of the Auditor General?” What, however, is really to be asked,...

The FOI Bill seems a long way off

Mar 11, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The FOI Bill seems a long way off

Dear Editor, Following several revised deadlines for the long awaited Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to be tabled in the National Assembly, it appears that interested stakeholders will have...

On the government’s obsession with the media

Mar 11, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on On the government’s obsession with the media

I have been stewing over some of President Jagdeo’s statements made at Babu John, Port Mourant where there was a gathering to commemorate the deaths of Presidents Cheddi and Janet Jagan last...

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Nov 12, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

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...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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