February 2013

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Is Insubordination rife within the GFA?

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Is Insubordination rife within the GFA?

Dear Sir, While it’s definitely not my intention for this letter to be construed as an attack on the character of anyone, nevertheless it remains my firm and humble opinion, that ahead of the...

Govt. disappointed over Delta’s planned pullout

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. disappointed over Delta’s planned pullout

– mulls increasing cash bond for new airlines Delta Airlines’ surprise announcement that it was pulling out of the Guyana route has Government puzzled. Not only was the US airline doing well,...

Child killed by drunk drag racing Army Officer

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Child killed by drunk drag racing Army Officer

A Guyana Defence Force Second Lieutenant was detained last night by police after the car he was driving struck down a 13 year old boy, killing him on the spot at Airy Hall, Mahaicony, East Coast...

Govt. eyes new harbour bridge, to spend US$300M

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. eyes new harbour bridge, to spend US$300M

Government is eyeing two locations for the construction of a new reinforced concrete Demerara Harbour Bridge, either from Versailles, West Bank Demerara (WBD) to Houston, East Bank...

Man accused of murdering Kaieteur News’ pressmen freed

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man accused of murdering Kaieteur News’ pressmen freed

– lack of evidence cited One of the men accused of killing five Kaieteur News pressmen on August 8, 2006, is now free of the charge. This newspaper was told that Dwight Da Silva...

Man reportedly torches house to evict occupants

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man reportedly torches house to evict occupants

In what can be dubbed an interesting manner to evict an unwanted tenant, a man yesterday allegedly doused his Patentia, West Bank Demerara home with gasoline before proceeding to set it...

Illegal US immigrants could become permanent residents

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal US immigrants could become permanent residents

The White House has prepared a draft immigration proposal that if accepted would allow illegal immigrants to become legal permanent residents within eight years. The plan, a copy of which was...

City businesses slam Govt. over CCTV appearance

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on City businesses slam Govt. over CCTV appearance

…demand answers from Broadcast Authority, NFMU One of the city’s most powerful private sector bodies has slammed the government over news that China Central TV (CCTV), Chinese state television,...

Always ready to lend a helping hand, Dr. Jerry Jailall is a ‘Special Person’

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Always ready to lend a helping hand, Dr. Jerry Jailall is a ‘Special Person’

“Coming to Guyana is a labour of love—a love for country and love for people and it’s not about money… Coming to Guyana in these conditions where the pay is not great, it’s...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo gone, contractor get decent again

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo gone, contractor get decent again

De Waterfalls paper mek dem contractor and dem engineer who does price dem contract come to dem senses. Last week, dem build two health centres. When dem boys hear de price dem smile, then some water...

The Troubles

Feb 17, 2013 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Troubles

The ‘Troubles’ is the name given to the decade, roughly between 2000 and 2010, that witnessed the most intense and sustained wave of criminal violence since independence. More persons were killed...

Book Review… Chutney Power

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Book Review… Chutney Power

– A determination to succeed at all costs By Dr. Glenville Ashby Willi Chen’s Chutney Power goes on a tear, assembling the good and not-so-good of East Indian life in bygone years. Written...

A Visit from Beyond

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on A Visit from Beyond

Popular Justice of the Peace and regular contributor to the letter pages, W.P.George, passed away last Thursday at the age of 70. About three weeks ago, Mr. George sent me an interesting story after...

The Baccoo Speaks

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Fires are raging and there is precious little that anyone can do to stop them. There will be more across the country and people are going to wonder at this sudden outburst. The fact is that people...

Mash and Republic Day

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Mash and Republic Day

The merry month of February is upon us. Never mind the more alliterative “merry month of May” of others; our merry month is February and that’s that. It’s government policy. It’s the month...

What we don’t use we lose

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on What we don’t use we lose

By Adam Harris People are either academically inclined or as endowed with manual skills. The Creator ensured that people are there to undertake whatever is necessary to keep the race alive. As a lad...

Has colonialism permanently damaged the Guyanese psyche?

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Has colonialism permanently damaged the Guyanese psyche?

It was not by accident that one of the most profound analysts on the effects of colonialism on the psyche of the non-white colonial subject was a psychiatrist, Franz Fanon (see his two seminal...

Australia and West Indies go head-to-head in hunt for Women’s World Cup glory

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Australia and West Indies go head-to-head in hunt for Women’s World Cup glory

Fields leads Australia in bid to secure sixth World Cup trophy, while Aguilleira says West Indies is ready to bring home the trophy for the first time to the Caribbean Five-time champion Australia...

Greaves rally from two down to defeat Lopes for U-15 title

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Greaves rally from two down to defeat Lopes for U-15 title

Priscilla Greaves rallied from two sets down last evening at the National Gymnasium to defeat Kristie Lopes for the Under-15 Girls title in the National Sports Commission Mashramani Table Tennis...

Uan Wilson’s helmet-trick leads Uitvlugt to 9-0 win over West Dem.

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Uan Wilson’s helmet-trick leads Uitvlugt to 9-0 win over West Dem.

Uitvlugt Secondary rebounded in style following a 1-4 loss to Leonora Secondary to whip West Demerara Secondary 9-0 when play in the inaugural Fazia’s Collection/ West Demerara Football Association...

Suriname swears in new ambassador to Guyana

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname swears in new ambassador to Guyana

Suriname, on Tuesday, appointed a new ambassador to Guyana. The Dutch nation’s President, Desi Bouterse swore in Nisha Kurban-Baboe, a resident of Nickerie. The swearing-in ceremony took place in...

Thriving farming community seeks Govt. intervention

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Thriving farming community seeks Govt. intervention

By Rabindra Rooplall Farmers of First Street, Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara are expressing their disgust about the deplorable road conditions that plague the community, slowing up business in...

New Airstrip supports tourism operations at Surama Eco-Lodge

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New Airstrip supports tourism operations at Surama Eco-Lodge

A newly rehabilitated airstrip at Surama, Region Nine (Upper Essequibo/Upper Takutu), completed mainly by self help is proving to be a major facility for supporting a rapidly growing community...

RBC/George Cumberbatch 7th Mem. Cycle Meet on today

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on RBC/George Cumberbatch 7th Mem. Cycle Meet on today

The Seawall Bandstand Circuit will be a hive of activity from this morning when the 7th annual George Cumberbatch Memorial Cycle Meet sponsored by George Humphrey of Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm...

Regional Chairman haunted by lack of closure on the Bartica massacre

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chairman haunted by lack of closure on the Bartica massacre

Today Barticians will be observing the fifth anniversary of the Bartica Massacre. A programme in remembrance of those who died will include a wreath laying ceremony at the Monument of Hope as well as...

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Fesupo 2026, Chile… Tremel King sets new 105kg M1 DL and Total...

Sep 28, 2026

…Williams also dominates (Kaieteur News) – Guyana ended their 2026 South American Powerlifting Championships campaign with a bang on Saturday evening in Santiago, Chile when the nation’s 105kg...

Be grateful for what you have

Sep 28, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – You can go to the doctor and get tablets for high blood pressure. You can get medication for diabetes. You can even get something to help you sleep after spending the entire night worrying about whether somebody else has more money than you. But if your neighbour buys a new...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

Karma for a non Kshatriya

Sep 28, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Karma has its place, actually works. There is karma for even a non-Kshatriya. Not the kind touted by Mr. Carmichael Street. My own kind. It is a combination of the unfathomable will of God, the arc of justice and, believe it or not, the black cat crossing the path. I...

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