May 2012

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GABA praise boxers despite ouster of Olympic hopefuls, wild card maybe in the offing

May 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA praise boxers despite ouster of Olympic hopefuls, wild card maybe in the offing

Following failed attempts by several Guyanese boxers to qualify at the imminent London Olympics later this year, officials of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) have indicated that...

Taffin Khan leads points standing as Caribbean Container INC chess tourney continues

May 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taffin Khan leads points standing as Caribbean Container INC chess tourney continues

Senior national chess champion, Taffin Khan, turned back the challenge of his dad, David and registered a convincing victory when play in the Caribbean Container INC. (C.C.I.)...

Letter to the Sports Editor…The GCB Saga – (Guyanese awaken)

May 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…The GCB Saga – (Guyanese awaken)

Dear Editor, This phenomenon has its genesis in the desire and aspirations of a few individuals seeking to dominate and take control of the Guyana Cricket Board for their own personal...

Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club deserves a national award

May 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club deserves a national award

Dear Sir, The Government since Independence in 1966 has honoured numerous citizens and organisations for services to the people of Guyana. Most of these awardees deserved their...

Outstanding Mothers recognized by RHTY&SC cricket teams and DTV-8

May 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outstanding Mothers recognized by RHTY&SC cricket teams and DTV-8

Three exceptional mothers were honoured on Mother’s Day when the cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports and DTV-8 hosted their 5th Annual Region 6 Mother of the Year...

Devendra Bishoo’s mother is BCB’s Mother of the year

May 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Devendra Bishoo’s mother is BCB’s Mother of the year

Sixty-year-old Cousilia Bishoo of Albion was honoured by the Special Events Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board as their Mother of the Year, 2012. Mrs. Bishoo is the third mother to...

We are victims of the German citizen

May 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We are victims of the German citizen

Dear Editor, I feel compelled to reply to your May, 13 Article captioned “German Citizen Claims Police Brutality-after Irfaan Ali wake house incident.” I must say how disappointed...

The ERC should not be sacrificed

May 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ERC should not be sacrificed

Dear Sir, With regards to your ‘Peeping Tom’ article of Friday 11th May, 2012 on the Ethnic Relations Commission. I might support the view that the action of some members of...

Is Ramsammy touting continued suffering?

May 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is Ramsammy touting continued suffering?

Dear Editor, We refer to that letter from the Minister of Agriculture captioned “Is this what AFC supporters voted for?” Under this PPP Government some 270,000 are living below...

Corruption in gold mining sector comes under scrutiny

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption in gold mining sector comes under scrutiny

…local consortium proposes refinery By Leonard Gildarie An age-old practice by holders of large and medium scale exploratory permits to allow illegal gold mining has drawn fire from...

Local company illegally selling bandwidth – GT&T

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Local company illegally selling bandwidth – GT&T

The country’s landline telephone company has expressed fears of its confidential information being leaked to competition. Speaking to reporters during a press conference at the Guyana Telephone and...

DPP wants more persons to use “plea bargaining”

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on DPP wants more persons to use “plea bargaining”

By Latoya Giles Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, says that she wishes to see more defendants and their lawyers making full use of the plea bargaining...

Brazilian miners forced to pay up to $200,000 for work permits

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian miners forced to pay up to $200,000 for work permits

Brazilians are being forced to pay thousands of dollars in bribes for work permits with government yesterday admitting that it is probing several reports of bribe-taking. Amidst high gold...

C’tyne water treatment plant for upgrade

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on C’tyne water treatment plant for upgrade

Yesterday, the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board opened bids submitted for several projects countrywide, including some under the Modernization of the Justice...

NCN $2M price tag on 10/10 finals coverage…GT&T “willing to channel money elsewhere”

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NCN $2M price tag on 10/10 finals coverage…GT&T “willing to channel money elsewhere”

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), Yog Mahadeo, says the telephone giant will be reassessing where it can receive coverage for its...

GT&T launches ‘Switch It Up’ campaign

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T launches ‘Switch It Up’ campaign

– Offers period of free data and service for ‘switching’ customers Top local entertainers Adrian Dutchin and Jumo Primo of X2 have switched to Guyana Telephone and...

UG lecturer appeals for Ed. Ministry to adapt anti-bullying strategy

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UG lecturer appeals for Ed. Ministry to adapt anti-bullying strategy

A call has been made for the Ministry of Education to adapt a national anti-bullying strategy where a ‘whole-school’ approach is used to target students of all age and of both genders. This...

No clues yet in Insurance Manager’s killing

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on No clues yet in Insurance Manager’s killing

Police investigators are still trying to piece together evidence gathered as they seek to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of popular insurance company executive, Bert Whyte. Whyte was...

Women activists call for more affordable abortion services

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Women activists call for more affordable abortion services

– make reference to Karen Bahdal As Mother’s Day passed, members of the Red Thread Women’s Organization found it to be a rather suitable time to protest the lack of safe and...

NAMILCO makes donation to Fire Service

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NAMILCO makes donation to Fire Service

The National Milling Company (NAMILCO) yesterday made a donation to the Guyana Fire Service during a simple ceremony. The company handed over a freezer worth $247,000. Managing Director of the...

West Berbice fatal accident…Injured were returning from ‘birthday bash’

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice fatal accident…Injured were returning from ‘birthday bash’

Three of the five persons who were involved in the horrific fatal accident at West Berbice last Sunday, are still hospitalised, while two were discharged early yesterday. Currently in...

YCG gears for recruitment of new batch of volunteer teachers

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on YCG gears for recruitment of new batch of volunteer teachers

Although its office location has changed, the mission of Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG) remains the same – to facilitate the development of youth and communities countrywide by meeting the...

Demerara River drug bust trial continues

May 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara River drug bust trial continues

Witnesses in the $135M cocaine bust that occurred on the Demerara River in early January of this year continued to give evidence in the matter against the two accused Mark Singh and Steve...

Do you know that a group of people using taxpayers’ money, was laying the foundation to own and control the bulk of Guyana?

May 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Do you know that a group of people using taxpayers’ money, was laying the foundation to own and control the bulk of Guyana?

Man killed, car stolen

May 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man killed, car stolen

Grief smothered a Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara family following the shocking news that 44-year-old, Bert Whyte was killed in the city last evening. Whyte was pronounced dead on...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

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(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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