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Focus must be returned to the true reason for the season – Rev. Gilbert

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Focus must be returned to the true reason for the season – Rev. Gilbert

By Sharmain Grainger The focus of Christmas over the decades has considerably shifted, so much so that some individuals no longer see the ‘Christ’ in Christmas, but rather ‘self’ has taken...

Food for the Poor, St Francis Community Developers aid five families

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor, St Francis Community Developers aid five families

Two of Guyana’s leading non-governmental organizations, Food for the Poor Guyana Incorporated and the St Francis Community Developers in Corentyne Berbice, continued their benevolence with the...

Christmas and a few symbols

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas and a few symbols

Many persons these days argue that Christmas is a merchant’s holiday. They have suggested that the idea of Christmas surrounds the material things that accompany the holiday – not to mention...

Pastor walks away with $1M

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pastor walks away with $1M

A pastor is now $1 million richer while a woman walked away with $400,000 in cash. Twelve lucky persons each got $50,000 to do their Christmas shopping, all compliments of Guyana Telephone and...

The Advent wreath – a sign that Christmas is near

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on The Advent wreath – a sign that Christmas is near

The Advent wreath is a very important symbol in the Christmas season, for many Christians, especially in the traditional or mainline churches. The wreath, or Advent crown, is a Christian...

Philomena Pilgrim is spending Christmas without a home

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Philomena Pilgrim is spending Christmas without a home

While many will be enjoying their pepper pot, sorrel and all the fancy treats in well decked out Christmas fashion; some people are finding it very hard to cope this holiday. In fact, for one woman,...

PNCR spreads Christmas cheer to Linden children

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR spreads Christmas cheer to Linden children

The People’s National Congress Reform spread Christmas cheer to scores of children on Sunday in Linden. Children from two communities – One-Mile Wismar and Amelia’s ward – took...

Paramakatoi student gets bursary

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Paramakatoi student gets bursary

Eleven-year-old Michael Kemfume last week received his bursary award from the Burnham Educational Scholarship Trust (BEST). Making the donation was PNCR leader David Granger. Michael,...

Two remanded on Christmas Eve

Dec 25, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Two remanded on Christmas Eve

Two men will have to settle for prison food instead of traditional food on Christmas morning as a result of facing charges for crimes which they allegedly committed. Errol James, 22, of Lot...

A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 25, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A MERRY CHRISTMAS

On behalf of all the contributors, I would like to wish all the readers of this column and of the Kaieteur News, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I thank you for supporting this great...

Without consultation – CAL named Guyana’s Flag Carrier

Dec 25, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Without consultation – CAL named Guyana’s Flag Carrier

DEAR EDITOR, Naming Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) Guyana’s flag carrier caught everyone by surprise. This is a major decision for any nation and it was done in such haste, shrouded...

Dr. Rose is wrong on those pleading guilty

Dec 25, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Rose is wrong on those pleading guilty

Dear Editor, While I agree with Dr. Euclid Asquith Rose that “the holidays should be a period for healing and atonement” (KN Dec 20), he also needs to atone for his own misdeeds and...

End-of-year reflections

Dec 25, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on End-of-year reflections

DEAR EDITOR, The festive season of Christmas and the New Year is here with us. This is a good time to reflect on the many challenges we faced during the course of the year and at the...

The most serious crisis facing Guyana

Dec 25, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The most serious crisis facing Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, It is not corruption or racism. It is not poverty or political division. It is not crime or unemployment. It is not a weak education system or lack of finance. It is not...

It’s Christmas and G/town is still a dirty city

Dec 25, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s Christmas and G/town is still a dirty city

DEAR EDITOR, I was there when Mr. Joseph Harmon MP, made an impassioned plea at the General Council meeting of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), for the council to pass...

Looks can be deceiving: Christmas 2012

Dec 25, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Looks can be deceiving: Christmas 2012

I have been doing Christmas Day commentaries since 1988 when I first became a media analyst. What more is there to say? Well, a lot. When I started as a columnist, my country in CARICOM was above...

Motorcyclist badly burnt after collision with canter

Dec 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist badly burnt after collision with canter

A motorcyclist, Sewdat Arjune, 21, of Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, sustained severe burns yesterday after his bike burst into flames during an accident with a truck. The...

Shopkeeper, 71, shot dead by bandits

Dec 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Shopkeeper, 71, shot dead by bandits

A major section of the East Coast Demerara village of Plaisance is mourning the slaying of popular shopkeeper Derrick Cox who was shot dead by bandits on Saturday night. The 71-year-old...

Boat accident victims laid to rest

Dec 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Boat accident victims laid to rest

The six victims of last Tuesday’s speedboat accident in the Pomeroon were laid to rest yesterday at La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, with hundreds, including government and...

Speeding motorcyclist killed in Berbice

Dec 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Speeding motorcyclist killed in Berbice

A speeding motorcyclist met a gruesome end on Saturday night after he was run over by a mini-bus on Main Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Sherdell Tim, 21, of Martin Luther King Scheme,...

DPP seeks more evidence to ascertain which cop shot Dameon Belgrave

Dec 24, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on DPP seeks more evidence to ascertain which cop shot Dameon Belgrave

Two months after tragedy… The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked police to consult again with forensic and ballistic experts before a ruling is made in the October...

Dem boys seh…Donald playing Santa

Dec 24, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Donald playing Santa

Donald playing Santa. And he like de part. In fact dem boys seh that this is de best thing he ever do since de opposition behaving like if dem is de government. He tek money and he buy Christmas gift...

Four schools register wins as Chico Junior U-13 Football championships continue

Dec 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four schools register wins as Chico Junior U-13 Football championships continue

Jeremy Garrett netted in the 11th, 16th, 30th and 34th minutes and received support from Ryan Hackett in the 6th, 13th and 29th minutes to inflict a 7-0 drubbing on Tucville Primary School when...

Sachin Tendulkar retires from ODIs

Dec 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sachin Tendulkar retires from ODIs

ESPNcricinfo – Sachin Tendulkar has retired from ODI cricket. Tendulkar finishes an illustrious career in the 50-over format, having played 463 ODIs, scored 18,426 runs and made 49 centuries,...

Messi ends 2012 with another goal as Barca march on

Dec 24, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Messi ends 2012 with another goal as Barca march on

MADRID (Reuters) – Unbeaten La Liga leaders Barcelona continued their record-breaking start to the season when Lionel Messi struck his 91st goal of 2012 in a 3-1 win at Real Valladolid on...

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Khalil, Pollard and Barker reign supreme as BCQS Int’l Masters concludes

Are we better off today than we were before first oil?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-If you had asked me ten years ago what I wanted for Guyana, I would have said a few things:... more