January 2013

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Partnership necessary to sustain GPHC Residency programme

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Partnership necessary to sustain GPHC Residency programme

– overseas doctor The need for partnerships was emphasised recently by renowned medical expert, Dr Sterling Williams, as he considered the local Residency Master’s Degree in...

GRPA names new Executive Director

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GRPA names new Executive Director

Armed with a wealth of experience, Ms Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth has taken up the post of Executive Director of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA). Her appointment became...

Inspire Inc. announces ‘Bollywood’ singing competition

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Inspire Inc. announces ‘Bollywood’ singing competition

Lovers of Bollywood music are set to hear their own local singers, some of them known and possibly many of them waiting to be discovered. The singers will have a chance to take part in Guyana’s...

Focus on infrastructure upgrades in latest bidding process

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Focus on infrastructure upgrades in latest bidding process

Infrastructure upgrades was the primary focus in the latest bidding process at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance, Main Street. Yesterday, under the...

Differently-able children given free dental check-ups

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Differently-able children given free dental check-ups

For the first time in 46 years, the differently-able children from the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre (PRRC) received free dental check-ups, compliments of Cobeer Persaud (Anand) Dental...

Firemen benefit from foreign expertise

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Firemen benefit from foreign expertise

Over the next two weeks, ranks from the Guyana Fire Service will benefit from various types of training, compliments of a foreign expert. The sessions are currently being conducted at the...

Mimic Men

Jan 30, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Mimic Men

There are at last some stirrings from officialdom for writing to be taught ‘from within’ rather than just as a device to torture young souls imprisoned in ‘classrooms’. We hope...

Mercy Hospital renovation gets financial boost

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mercy Hospital renovation gets financial boost

General Equipment Guyana Limited (GENEQUIP) has donated one million dollars to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital towards its rebuilding efforts. According to the company, which supplies farming...

Presidential guard murder trial…Defence gives closing arguments

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Presidential guard murder trial…Defence gives closing arguments

By Zena Henry Lawyers for murder accused Mortimer Melville and Jevon Ismond summed up yesterday, why their clients should not be found guilty of the capital offence of murder. They presented closing...

Woman badly injured after struck by car

Jan 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman badly injured after struck by car

By Zena Henry Thirty-six year-old Tricia Dass of Campbellville, Georgetown, is currently nursing what appeared to be severe wounds after being tossed into mid-air by a car and ending up a short...

Resisting help for the police

Jan 30, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Resisting help for the police

Dear Editor, A dogmatic government is resisting any attempt at police reforms. Decades of government failure to provide effective police for its people is nothing new. With much fanfare the...

A most disgusting letter

Jan 30, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A most disgusting letter

Dear Editor, There are so many cowardly people in this small country, that no wonder so much ill has befallen us. We need to go back to the good old days when we were taught to call a spade, a spade....

Failure of Education policies

Jan 30, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Failure of Education policies

Dear Editor, On January 9, 2013 the Ministry of Education reinforced a 30-year-old plan for Secondary schools, which seeks to give more periods on the school timetable for Mathematics...

Wakenaam Cottage Hospital a transshipment point

Jan 30, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Wakenaam Cottage Hospital a transshipment point

Dear Editor The Government of Guyana is asking us to return to Guyana and serve our beautiful country, I admire and accept this call. On my return I am amazed at the development and investment on the...

Is This Déjà-vu? From 1823 Betrayal To 2012 Betrayal?

Jan 30, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is This Déjà-vu? From 1823 Betrayal To 2012 Betrayal?

Dear Editor, In life it is always in our interest to have a game plan for the purpose of giving structure to our thoughts. It is through adhering to the tenets of that game plan, and by making...

Appeals to gag Rohee raises spectre of joint opposition future plans for Guyana

Jan 30, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Appeals to gag Rohee raises spectre of joint opposition future plans for Guyana

Dear Editor, Seemingly offended, he rips the Guyana constitution for its inadequacies. Yet unaware of his reliance of seeking judicial empowerment through the same constitution so that “the...

Eureka! The police discover commonsense

Jan 30, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Eureka! The police discover commonsense

Saturday evening, while out, my wife called to remind me to buy bread. I was driving just outside Prime News on Church Street when I got the call. I made a left into Peter Rose Street and bought...

Top local fighters on show in Elton Dharry/Pearl Promotions Mashramani boxing card

Jan 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top local fighters on show in Elton Dharry/Pearl Promotions Mashramani boxing card

Just over two months after staging his inaugural boxing promotions, Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) bantamweight champion, Elton ‘Bully’ Dharry (he requested the ‘Coolie’ be...

Aussie PM hosts Windies team

Jan 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aussie PM hosts Windies team

Kemar Roach to join Windies tour in Perth Canberra, Australia – Members of the West Indies team were hosted at a gala function at the official residence of Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard...

Banks Premium Beer Knockout Futsal Classic…Hard Knocks hits 19 goals past Sharp Shooters

Jan 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Premium Beer Knockout Futsal Classic…Hard Knocks hits 19 goals past Sharp Shooters

New Era Russians, Retrieve Unknowns and Young Ballers also victorious It was goals in abundance on the first night of competition in the Unique Entertainment/Banks Premium Beer Knockout...

Loja Brazilian, K&B Mining support Leroy Brummel’s 10/10 Cricket Competition

Jan 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Loja Brazilian, K&B Mining support Leroy Brummel’s 10/10 Cricket Competition

Loja Brazilian, a subsidiary of Mark Interior Communications, and K&B Mining offered support yesterday for acting Commissioner of Police, Leroy Brummel’s Birth Anniversary 10/10 Cricket...

Pocket Rocket Gym to host Pre-Mash Boxing Card

Jan 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pocket Rocket Gym to host Pre-Mash Boxing Card

Pocket Rocket Gym of New Amsterdam will host a Pre-Mash night of boxing on March 2 to usher in the New Amsterdam Mashramani Celebrations against two Georgetown-based Gyms at the Big Head Pool...

$GCA\Noble House Sea Foods 2nd division tourney…Alkins bags 7 wkt haul as UG beat MYO, ECC draw with Police$

GCA\Noble House Sea Foods 2nd division tourney…Alkins bags 7 wkt haul as UG beat MYO, ECC draw with Police

Jan 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA\Noble House Sea Foods 2nd division tourney…Alkins bags 7 wkt haul as UG beat MYO, ECC draw with Police

Off-spinner Royston Alkins bagged 7 wickets for 30 runs as University of Guyana defeated MYO by 8 wickets when the latest action in the Georgetown Cricket Association\ Noble House Sea Foods 2...

Black Sharks look ominous, ravages Rose Hall Town

Jan 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Black Sharks look ominous, ravages Rose Hall Town

Sharks are known for their endurance and will power to fight and keep coming and those attributes were displayed by the Fyrish Black Sharks. After a not so impressive start to the...

National female cyclist Marica Dick has been rewarded for her efforts

Jan 29, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on National female cyclist Marica Dick has been rewarded for her efforts

By Samuel Whyte National Female cyclist Marica Dick recently was the recipient of some financial assistance compliments of Scotia Bank New Amsterdam branch. Dick, who is still at school...

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Kaieteur Sports – After thrilling action in Demerara and Berbice, the Future Warriors Tapeball for Primary Schools, which is powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, arrives at the Anna Regina National...

TEK A TASTE

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(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade, then this was the perfect...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

Jun 20, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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