February 2013

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Muse or Amuse… Welcome to the Chinese labor force

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Muse or Amuse… Welcome to the Chinese labor force

With one fell swoop, the Government of Guyana bartered a couple million dollars with a couple hundred Chinese. Government excused its action as one of skilled workforce. So the Government saves about...

Govt. and UNICEF ink US$1.2M agreement to address children’s rights

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. and UNICEF ink US$1.2M agreement to address children’s rights

At a simple ceremony yesterday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) re-sealed their commitment to forward collaborations on better understanding and...

Those massive public projects – A national tragedy and disgrace

Feb 16, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those massive public projects – A national tragedy and disgrace

Dear Editor, We want to let the readers know that this is the second letter which originated from a classified conversation that Bharrat Jagdeo had with the U.S. Ambassador, His Excellency Mr....

Edwards boosts form, Barbados with 110 against Guyana

Feb 16, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edwards boosts form, Barbados with 110 against Guyana

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Kirk Edwards gained a timely boost of form and confidence with his fifth first-class hundred to put Barbados in charge early against Guyana in the Regional 4-Day Tournament...

Corentyne Chamber holds Hospitality and Quality Customer Service Training

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne Chamber holds Hospitality and Quality Customer Service Training

Several persons in the restaurants, sales, hospitality and tourism sectors in the Upper Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) were the beneficiaries of a recent two-day training...

Pensioner dies after lighted stove falls on her

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner dies after lighted stove falls on her

The family of a woman, said to be in her 60s, is making her funeral arrangements after she succumbed at a City Hospital. The woman, Volda Sancharie, formerly of Bush Lot, Back Street, on the...

UG Bursar underscores importance of distance education

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on UG Bursar underscores importance of distance education

Distance Education must be seen as an integral part of Guyana’s educational policy, progress and development, said Bursar of the University of Guyana, Mr. John Seeram, recently. He was...

Mashramani in Berbice … Group unveils extensive anniversary programme

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mashramani in Berbice … Group unveils extensive anniversary programme

For the second year running Berbicians will have the opportunity to celebrate two set of Mashramani celebrations. One organised by the residents of New Amsterdam, operating as the New Amsterdam...

Drug dealer refused bail

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Drug dealer refused bail

Wayne Lindie, 37, called “Wayne” of Glasgow Housing scheme who was caught with a bag containing a quantity of marijuana was remanded to jail by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before...

Edwards guides England to third place

Feb 16, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edwards guides England to third place

ESPNcricinfo – An unbeaten century from England captain Charlotte Edwards led her team to a four-wicket win against New Zealand, which secured third place in the Women’s World Cup. In what...

Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Attorney Gail S. Seeram Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you have a question that...

Square of the Revolution targeted for clean-up today

Feb 16, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Square of the Revolution targeted for clean-up today

The Ghana Day Committee and friends, are set to launch the ‘Pick It Up’ campaign today at Square of the Revolution in Georgetown. Volunteers will clear the area of litter and landscape it in time...

THE RIGHT TO WORK IS NOT JUSTICIABLE

Feb 16, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE RIGHT TO WORK IS NOT JUSTICIABLE

The new political dispensation that followed the outcome of the general and regional elections of 2011 has kept the courts very busy. A number of constitutional matters have been filed challenging...

Tons for Ajib, Bhoj & Heeralall; Baldeo takes 6; Khan grabs hat-tick

Feb 15, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tons for Ajib, Bhoj & Heeralall; Baldeo takes 6; Khan grabs hat-tick

This year’s edition of the New Building Society (NBS) second division 40-over cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) for teams in the Ancient County continued with some...

Speaker walks out of Nat’l Assembly

Feb 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker walks out of Nat’l Assembly

– Abrupt end to sitting, no date set for next session By Abena Rockcliffe Yesterday’s sitting of the National Assembly came to an abrupt end around 21:00 hrs when House Speaker Raphael...

Opposition entities picket Marriott site

Feb 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition entities picket Marriott site

– Protest action continues today Yesterday, protesters marched peacefully in front of the closed gates of Marriot Hotel site, Kingston, demanding Guyanese constitutional rights to...

Bush Lot man gets death sentence

Feb 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bush Lot man gets death sentence

After two trials – with the first having ended in a hung jury – 45-year-old Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice resident, Ramesh Sahadeo, 45, called ‘Bado’ was yesterday sentenced to...

GGMC views Ministry’s action as “bullyism”

Feb 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC views Ministry’s action as “bullyism”

By Zena Henry Mixed feelings are brewing as the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is forced to abandon a newly constructed building at its Brickdam location. The organization has cited the...

Marriott controversy…Conflicting statements over hiring of Chinese workers

Feb 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott controversy…Conflicting statements over hiring of Chinese workers

Government yesterday insisted that the hiring of labour by any particular contractor is one that is ultimately left to the contractor’s discretion. The issue has to do with an ongoing row...

House approves Bill to ensure “independent” agencies

Feb 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on House approves Bill to ensure “independent” agencies

By Abena Rockcliffe Notwithstanding the fact that the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall stated categorically that he will advise the President not to assent, the National...

No evidence CCTV applied to Broadcast Authority

Feb 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No evidence CCTV applied to Broadcast Authority

… Gov’t ‘scrutinizing’ details As government continues to face questions over the circumstances in which permission was granted to China Central TV (CCTV) to broadcast in Guyana, a senior...

Delta confirms pull out

Feb 15, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Delta confirms pull out

– cites declining passenger loads, revenue A significant decline in passenger loads and by extension, loss of revenue, has been outlined in an official statement as the primary reason for the...

Dem boys seh…Is only a matter of time fuh Brazzy

Feb 15, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is only a matter of time fuh Brazzy

Brazzy is one man who when he talk people does got to run. Dem boys seh that he dishonest. Very, very dishonest. If he had to tek a lie detector test de machine gun got a problem...

NA United & Alpha United defy sodden conditions to progress to quarter finals

Feb 15, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on NA United & Alpha United defy sodden conditions to progress to quarter finals

It was a wet night and most of the fans opted to stay at home but by now they would be ruing a missed chance to witness a great display of tactical football when action in the Fruta...

Melanie ‘A’, BV ‘A’, Victoria Church Yard, Plaisance into semi-finals

Feb 15, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Melanie ‘A’, BV ‘A’, Victoria Church Yard, Plaisance into semi-finals

With vigorous defending the order of the night, it took goals from Jermaul George and Sherman Fraser to power Melanie ‘A’ to a hard fought 2-0 win over a dogged Victoria Eagles as quarter-final...

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Prisoners snatch overall boxing Novice Championship title

Sep 29, 2026

– ends extended GDF run (Kaieteur News) – The Republican Gym’s return to competitive boxing ended in championship glory, as the prisoners captured the overall team title at the Guyana...

No security of tenure for ministers

Sep 29, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a new career opportunity developing in Guyana that could revolutionise the public service. You can become a former Minister. Traditionally, when somebody stopped being a Minister, the public assumed that was the end of the ministerial chapter. The person might return...

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...

From Salem and Wisconsin to Georgetown, Guyana

Sep 29, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over three hundred years after Massachusetts, the plague that roiled it struck Georgetown. Over three quarters of a century after Wisconsin, that same bomb has been detonated across Guyana. It’s a bunker buster. Everyone keeping their heads low; who doesn’t have cover...

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