July 2012

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The Attorney General could at least have taken the time to better inform himself

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Attorney General could at least have taken the time to better inform himself

Dear Editor, Attorney General Anil Nandlall’s letter in the Stabroek News “The squabble over conflict of interest in the Audit Office is much ado about nothing”: July 13, 2012 refers....

An embarrassment to anyone who has standards at UG

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on An embarrassment to anyone who has standards at UG

Dear Editor, I read with amusement the letter written by a Sherwood Lowe in KN (Tuesday, July 10, 2012). I am hoping that Mr. Lowe (heaven forbid, Dr. Lowe) is nowhere close to UG in terms of...

Despite our pluralism and diversity, we are basically a cohesive society

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Despite our pluralism and diversity, we are basically a cohesive society

Dear Editor, Guyana is today a democratic society characterized by political and ideological pluralism, multiculturalism, cultural and ethnic diversity, and the rule of law. There is also...

Understanding the motives of the racist editorial

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Understanding the motives of the racist editorial

Dear Editor, Despite growing condemnation of the fear politics conceived, Parvati Persaud-Edwards penned, Guyana Chronicle published racist editorial there are those who believe that a...

Brilliant Narine bowls WI to victory

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brilliant Narine bowls WI to victory

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A career-best spell from Sunil Narine swept West Indies to a confidence-boosting 20-run victory over New Zealand in the final Digicel One-day International on...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Christianburg / Wismar use speed, strength to deny Waramadong

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Christianburg / Wismar use speed, strength to deny Waramadong

By Rawle Welch Their speed, strength and stamina were not in question, but rather their resilience and when the final whistle sounded to signal the end of another successful year of the...

Julian Cadogan prevails in close GASP novice scrabble tourney

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Julian Cadogan prevails in close GASP novice scrabble tourney

Julian Cadogan scored three points and a positive spread of 498 to emerge victorious when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) staged a Beginners tournament at the...

Female All Star football squad begin preparation for international duties

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Female All Star football squad begin preparation for international duties

Popular football coach, Joseph Wilson is currently in charge of a female All Star Team that commenced training sessions on Saturday June 14 last. The veteran coach will be ably assisted...

Nexlink Communications supports scrabble players Caribbean championship preparations

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nexlink Communications supports scrabble players Caribbean championship preparations

As the executive of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) continue preparations for the Caribbean Championship slated for the Bank of Guyana Sports Club between August 23rd-...

GKRS supports GTTA in overseas Championships

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GKRS supports GTTA in overseas Championships

Even as preparations for the 7th Caribbean Junior Cadet Table Tennis championships intensify, Corporate entity, Grace Kennedy Remittance Services (Guy) Ltd has again contributed to ensuring...

Big cash prizes as Red Cherry Chess tournament gets underway this weekend

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Big cash prizes as Red Cherry Chess tournament gets underway this weekend

Giving back to a fraternity that has shaped one’s sporting life is indeed a thrilling feeling and Loris Nathoo, a chess player who has benefitted from numerous corporate gestures during his...

Canal 6 wins Jeet Brothers New York Dominoes tourney

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canal 6 wins Jeet Brothers New York Dominoes tourney

Canal 6 took top honours in the three way dominoes tourney sponsored by Jeet Brothers of New York which also featured International 6 and Wild Bunch; all the action unfolded on Saturday...

Jamaica sends Guyana downhill 124-8 in AFNA Championship

Jul 17, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica sends Guyana downhill 124-8 in AFNA Championship

By Juanita Hooper Guyana’s National Netball Team, last evening suffered another defeat from Caribbean giants, Jamaica despite goal shooter Angeline McCarthy’s effort with 8 goals in the...

Guyana not close to abolishing the death penalty

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana not close to abolishing the death penalty

Guyana is nowhere closer to abolishing the death penalty. Yesterday, Human Services Minister Jennifer Webster, said that nothing in her address could be construed to mean that Guyana had...

There are police ranks involved in corrupt activities – says Rohee

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on There are police ranks involved in corrupt activities – says Rohee

Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, while meeting with the private sector of the Corentyne, has said that there is no perfect Police Force in the world. He questioned which country in the world...

Hotel, furniture business busted for electricity theft

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hotel, furniture business busted for electricity theft

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has arrested 122 persons for the year as its campaign against electricity theft, countrywide, intensifies. The company noted recently that Emerson’s Hotel in...

Police narco department shake up…CANU to take over probe

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police narco department shake up…CANU to take over probe

As investigation continues into the major shake up at the Police Narcotics Unit, this publication has been informed that the investigation has been handed over to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit....

Mocha deplorable roads spark minibus strike

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mocha deplorable roads spark minibus strike

Mocha minibus operators decided to strike yesterday to demonstrate their frustration over the “appalling” road conditions. The operators said that the road condition has severely affected their...

Hanged lad’s PM raised more questions than answers

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hanged lad’s PM raised more questions than answers

A post mortem examination on the remains of 11-year-old Marcelo Gladston Jnr has raised a number of questions. The lad was found hanging last Friday night. Family members who witnessed the post...

Edghill targets homosexuality

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Edghill targets homosexuality

…says Statutes on the Books for a reason While he personally considers “homosexuality to be an abomination,” Junior Finance Minister Juan Edghill also holds the belief that there must not be...

New Amsterdam Rotary club installs new executive

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Rotary club installs new executive

New Amsterdam businessman, Robindra Persaud Sookraj, of the R. Sookraj and Sons General store and Supermarket at Main and Church Streets, New Amsterdam, was recently installed as the new President of...

New Amsterdam Catholic body condemns Chronicle Editorial

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Catholic body condemns Chronicle Editorial

…Juan Edghill is an embarrassment to the clergy A group of Catholics, part of the Parish Pastoral Council of the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension in New Amsterdam is the latest body to...

Granger reiterates APNU’s four-point plan for Linden

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Granger reiterates APNU’s four-point plan for Linden

Economic crisis in the Upper Demerara-Berbice Region. Speaking at a ‘four-corners’ public meeting in Wismar on Saturday night, Brigadier Granger repeated his four-point plan to deal with the...

Bernice Mansell foundation receives millions of dollars in donations

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bernice Mansell foundation receives millions of dollars in donations

The Bernice Mansell foundation yesterday received US$180,000 worth of materials from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. The two-container donation consisted of hygiene kits, clothing,...

Woman seeks help against abusive partner

Jul 17, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Woman seeks help against abusive partner

– fears police will again accept bribe Lynette Hinds, 48, is seeking a fair hearing against her abusive reputed husband, whom she fears will once again evade the law and come after her. Hinds...

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Hridoy’s historic 242* powers Bangladesh’s epic...

Nov 08, 2026

Cricinfo – Towhid Hridoy staged a turnaround for the ages as his record-breaking unbeaten 242 handed Bangladesh a 30-run first-innings lead on day three of the second Test against West Indies....

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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