October 2012

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Jennifer Cumberbatch is new NCERD Director

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Jennifer Cumberbatch is new NCERD Director

With the backing of 30 years of experience as an educator, Jennifer Cumberbatch, has been appointed the newest Director of the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD). A formal...

Elderly woman walks away with $1M

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly woman walks away with $1M

A woman, who never thought that she would actually hold a $1M in her hands, cannot seem to stop laughing after she walked away with the top prize offered by Republic Bank on their annual Deal on...

PNCR touts a revamp of education sector

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR touts a revamp of education sector

A revamping of the local education system is being touted by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). Executive Member of the political party, Cheryl Sampson, recently made this disclosure...

“Puri” remanded on gun, ammo charges

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on “Puri” remanded on gun, ammo charges

Kenneth Kanhai, called “Puri”, 50, of Gangaram Settlement, East Canje, Berbice, was on Friday remanded to jail by magistrate Adela Nagamootoo on two charges of Possession of Arms without licence...

It is a disservice to not be afforded protection when you most need it

Oct 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is a disservice to not be afforded protection when you most need it

Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen, I must show my concern and disdain for the actions of persons who took advantage of those trapped in their vehicles or otherwise stranded on Thursday...

A second road needed

Oct 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A second road needed

Dear Editor, It pains me to see my beloved country deteriorate and the men and women in power are culpable of this great sin on our Dear Land of Guyana. This government continues to ride its...

“Cutlass wielding” robbery accused remanded

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on “Cutlass wielding” robbery accused remanded

Sean Charles, a labourer from D’Urban Backlands appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on two criminal charges. Charles is accused of robbing his neighbour, Magnolia Frank, of articles...

Man on $250,000 bail for wounding charge

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man on $250,000 bail for wounding charge

David Greene, of Lot 30 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was yesterday placed on $250,000 after he entered a plea of not guilty to maiming his acquaintance. Greene, who has had a record of unlawful...

Governments serve the people, thus the people are the actual rulers

Oct 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Governments serve the people, thus the people are the actual rulers

Dear Editor, Mr.Patrick Mentore’s letter, “Don’t hammer the police without offering useful suggestions,” (KN, October 12), was long on rhetoric but short on reality. The rhetoric...

Braithwaite reigns supreme at WI Fullbore Championship individual shoot

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Braithwaite reigns supreme at WI Fullbore Championship individual shoot

Lennox Braithwaite returned to action after a few years out of competition to snatch the West Indies Fullbore Championship individual honours when that segment of the Regional event concluded...

Lance Armstrong: Five former team-mates banned

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lance Armstrong: Five former team-mates banned

Five of Lance Armstrong’s former team-mates have received six-month doping bans from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada). Levi Leipheimer, George Hincapie, Tom Danielson,...

Roger Federer wins at Shanghai Masters to secure rankings record

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Roger Federer wins at Shanghai Masters to secure rankings record

Roger Federer sealed a record 300th week as world number one by beating Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6 7-6 6-0 at the Shanghai Masters. The 17-time Grand Slam winner came from a set down to defeat...

California Square to host Mackeson Smooth Moves Final

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on California Square to host Mackeson Smooth Moves Final

– Pitbulls, Slash comfortably qualify for ‘money’ round Slash continued to bounce through the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 Basketball competition with its underdog status, when it...

Bosai Open Challenge B/ball C/ship…VV Royals and Retrieve Raiders clash in opening game

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bosai Open Challenge B/ball C/ship…VV Royals and Retrieve Raiders clash in opening game

Victory Valley Royals and Retrieve Raiders are set to battle each other when the BOSAI Minerals Group sponsored Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s Open Challenge championship...

East Zone Inter-Primary School Competition…St. Gabriel’s, Stella Maris joint winners

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Zone Inter-Primary School Competition…St. Gabriel’s, Stella Maris joint winners

The primary school track competition of East Zone Inter-School Track and Field Championships saw St. Gabriel’s and Stella Maris finishing on top at the Police Sports Club Ground,...

President’s/Jefford Classic mourn the loss of Nasir

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on President’s/Jefford Classic mourn the loss of Nasir

The Coordinators of Guyana’s premier athletics event, The President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic join in mourning the sudden death of the Chief Executive Officer of Bakewell,...

“Golden Jaguars 150% upbeat for El Tri Challenge”

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Golden Jaguars 150% upbeat for El Tri Challenge”

– says National Assistant Coach Wayne Dover Houston, Texas – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars and Mexico ranked 122nd and 19th in the FIFA world rankings respectively, lock horns...

Double header kicks off President Beer Super 8 KO Tournament

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Double header kicks off President Beer Super 8 KO Tournament

After a lull in local football activity, the Georgetown Football Association in collaboration with Banks DIH will attempt to reignite interest in the sport with a planned double header...

QC and Marian Academy badminton tournaments underway

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on QC and Marian Academy badminton tournaments underway

Play in the Queen’s College Badminton Tournament continued on Wednesday at the school’s badminton courts, while the Marian Academy Primary School Tournament started on Tuesday at...

F&H Printing Dominoes set for Transport SC today

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on F&H Printing Dominoes set for Transport SC today

Action in the F&H Printing Establishment Million dollars Corporation Zone Dominoes Competition will be contested today at Transport Sports Club starting at 6:30pm. Registration will be...

RHTY&SC Cricket Teams and Ansa McAl honour outstanding Head Teachers

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Cricket Teams and Ansa McAl honour outstanding Head Teachers

Ten outstanding Head Teachers on World Teachers Day were honoured by the cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club and Ansa McAl for their contributions towards the...

Several teams record victories in latest GFSCA Softball action

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several teams record victories in latest GFSCA Softball action

Back to back centuries for Uniss Yousuf, one for Eric Thomas as they edge Floodlights and Dynamic Security Force over the line in latest action of the GFSCA softball cricket tournament...

Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje advance to finals

Oct 12, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje advance to finals

2012 Republic Bank Under-17 Inter-zone Cricket Competition Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje have advanced to the finals of the 2012 BCB/Republic Bank Under-17 Inter-zone Tournament...

Luncheon’s “rumble” statement sparks fiery protest

Oct 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Luncheon’s “rumble” statement sparks fiery protest

Police in riot gear clashed yesterday with youths armed with stones, bottles, sticks and cutlasses during a five-hour standoff, between the villages of Agricola and Eccles, that brought rush hour...

Luncheon’s statement provocative – Opposition

Oct 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Luncheon’s statement provocative – Opposition

– insists Rohee’s removal a must – airlines cancel flights Opposition parties in the National Assembly last evening blasted the governing People’s Progressive...

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High-scoring draw gives West Indies rare series win

Jul 08, 2026

Cricinfo – After 1408 runs and 28 wickets, and even some rain delays over five days, the result that had long been telegraphed finally came to pass as Sri Lanka and West Indies played out a...

(Kaieteur News) – Neville Bissember’s op-ed, posted on Kiskadee Warch, provides a fairly concise historical account of the Guyana-Suriname territorial controversy. But it ultimately advances a flawed premise by implying, in the title, that meaningful cooperation, particularly on the...

The Beacon of Freedom Seen Across Oceans: Reflections on 250 Years of...

Jul 05, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Two hundred and fifty years ago, in the sweltering heat of a Philadelphia summer, a small group of men did something without precedent in modern history. They gathered, argued, deliberated, and then signed their names to a declaration that was a...

Pres. Ali’s farm, fish, fowl, and foals

Jul 08, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – The disclosures pinpointed monumental asset accumulations with Pres Ali’s name immovably affixed. He has acknowledged that the farm property is his. A great start. So also, all the inanimate structures, and all the thriving, exotic, life forms,...

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