October 2013

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More degree programmes for UG Berbice Campus – Prof. Opadeyi

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on More degree programmes for UG Berbice Campus – Prof. Opadeyi

By Leon Suseran Vice- Chancellor of the University Of Guyana (UG), Prof. Jacob Opadeyi, has promised additional degree programmes for the Berbice Campus. These would include a Degree in Biology and a...

Good governance needed on environmental issues – Dr.Roopnarine

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Good governance needed on environmental issues – Dr.Roopnarine

Until and unless there is a regulatory framework including zoning, reliable and affordable garbage disposal systems, and persons who are trained and empowered to impose fines and advise businesses...

N/A Town Day Street Fair rolls off today

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on N/A Town Day Street Fair rolls off today

All systems are ‘go’ for the Grand New Amsterdam Town Day Street Fair today along Main Street. The town is expected to see an influx of visitors for two major events being held today: the...

Cuba wants US blockade lifted

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cuba wants US blockade lifted

Cuba’s Ambassador to Guyana, Julio Cesar Gonsalves Marchanta, in a press briefing Thursday at the Cuban Embassy in Kingston reiterated his calls for the United States of America (USA) to end...

CJIA readies for mandatory emergency exercise

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA readies for mandatory emergency exercise

The country’s main airport is getting ready to conduct a mandatory exercise to determine its readiness to deal with an emergency. According to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), on...

Gizmos & Gadgets hands over uniforms to RHTY&SC

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gizmos & Gadgets hands over uniforms to RHTY&SC

The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports (RHTY&SC), Club Gizmos & Gadgets First Division cricket team has been outfitted for the remainder of the current season by its official...

Letter to the Sports Editor Local basketball stakeholders had requested GABF hold elections by year end

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor Local basketball stakeholders had requested GABF hold elections by year end

Dear Sports Editor, Please find below the text of a correspondence sent by Joseph Chapman on behalf of the basketball stakeholders from Linden, Georgetown and Berbice along with the Guyana Basketball...

$Imam Bacchus and Sons Schools T\20 cricket- E’bo Charity Secondary, 8 of May record wins$

Imam Bacchus and Sons Schools T\20 cricket- E’bo Charity Secondary, 8 of May record wins

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Imam Bacchus and Sons Schools T\20 cricket- E’bo Charity Secondary, 8 of May record wins

Charity and 8th of May Secondary Schools recorded victories when play in the Imam Bacchus and Sons Schools T\20 cricket competition continued recently in Essequibo. At Imam Bacchus...

Dilip Budhram Memorial Volleyball Competition 2013 set for tomorrow in Berbice

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dilip Budhram Memorial Volleyball Competition 2013 set for tomorrow in Berbice

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) will be holding the 3rd Annual Dilip Budhram Memorial Volleyball Competition tomorrow at the Port Mourant Training Centre Courts, Corentyne,...

ECCB competition continues tomorrow

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECCB competition continues tomorrow

The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) 40-over competition will continue tomorrow with several matches. Fairfield will host Cane Grove, Bravados will play Perseverance at Unity, Strathaven will...

Fixtures and results of Trophy Stall Softball cricket tournament from last Sunday

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fixtures and results of Trophy Stall Softball cricket tournament from last Sunday

Play in the Trophy Stall Softball cricket tournament continued last Sunday with several matches. The event will continue tomorrow. Here are the fixtures for this weekend and results from the last set...

NAMS wins New Amsterdam/ Canje Inter Secondary School athletics

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMS wins New Amsterdam/ Canje Inter Secondary School athletics

New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) was declared the winner when the New Amsterdam/Canje District (15) held their Annual Track, Field and Cycling Championships on Friday at the...

$F and H Million Dollars Plus Dominoes-G\Town leg Assassin win zone 4$

F and H Million Dollars Plus Dominoes-G\Town leg Assassin win zone 4

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on F and H Million Dollars Plus Dominoes-G\Town leg Assassin win zone 4

Assassin marked 86 games to win zone four of Georgetown leg of the F and H nationwide Million Dollar Plus Dominoes tournament when the final was contested on Thursday evening at Gaulding Place, South...

Letter to the Sports Editor GBA selection policies need to be properly examined

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor GBA selection policies need to be properly examined

Dear Editor, Kindly grant me some space in your widely read newspapers to expound on an article appearing on Sunday October 20 and captioned ‘Eclipsing the bronze medal feat through...

Benjamin Mekdeci embraced as a Sports and Tourism Ambassador for Guyana

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benjamin Mekdeci embraced as a Sports and Tourism Ambassador for Guyana

According to a release from the Tourism Ministry, Guyana will be prominently represented by Benjamin Mekdeci in the Squash tournament at the upcoming US Open. Tourism, Industry and...

Anyone’s crown as National Junior Chess Championship reaches exciting climax

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anyone’s crown as National Junior Chess Championship reaches exciting climax

Roberto Neto of Diamond Secondary School threw a monkey wrench in the ambitions of defending National Junior Chess Champion, Anthony Drayton, and won their fourth round encounter when...

Petra Organisation/Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Tournament Quarter-finals showdown on today at Min. of Education ground

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra Organisation/Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Tournament Quarter-finals showdown on today at Min. of Education ground

By Rawle Welch Unbeaten St. Pius and F.E. Pollard clash is anticipated to be the highlight of the four quarter-final engagements when play in the Petra Organisation/Courts Pee Wee Schools Football...

A number of companies on board for Rising Sun Rodeo

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on A number of companies on board for Rising Sun Rodeo

With just a few days away from rodeo day some Vaqueros from Hinterland Guyana have started to arrive as preparation continue for the only coastland Rodeo activity that is held in Guyana...

A most questionable World Bank report got my goose

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on A most questionable World Bank report got my goose

Last week I examined the decline in the use of English and while I might have been distracted, I still feel strongly about the apparent decline in the language. Surprisingly, there are people who...

BUILDING ON CLAY

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BUILDING ON CLAY

One night outside Sidewalk Café two men were discussing the road works that were taking place along the East Coast of Demerara. Not being experts in construction they nonetheless tried to...

Minister defends students sitting more than 10 CSEC subjects

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Minister defends students sitting more than 10 CSEC subjects

While the Ministry of Education has not been actively encouraging students to write as many as 20 subjects, it is certainly not opposed to capable students doing so. This assertion was made by...

Young motorists and their irresponsible road use

Oct 26, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Young motorists and their irresponsible road use

One of the youngest truck drivers in the history of this country is in jail at this time having been refused bail by a magistrate. The truck driver is a nineteen-year-old who was...

Public officers have secrets for Govt. officials – says Harmon

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Public officers have secrets for Govt. officials – says Harmon

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Joseph Harmon, in an attempt to rationalize Government’s delay in dealing with rampant corruption in several of its...

Visiting medical team undertakes complex surgeries

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Visiting medical team undertakes complex surgeries

In addition to sharing new concepts with local medical personnel, a 21-member team of medical experts from the George Washington University Hospital yesterday spearheaded a number of complex...

Foreigners blocked from transferring investment to Guyana – Irfaan Ali

Oct 26, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Foreigners blocked from transferring investment to Guyana – Irfaan Ali

Remittances to Guyanese from the Diaspora are now being threatened because of the uncertainty lingering over the passage of the amendments to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the...

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Pakistan crowned Over-40 World Cup champions after one-wicket...

Nov 01, 2026

By Clifton Ross (Kaieteur News) – Pakistan Masters were crowned champions of the 2026 IMC Over-40s World Cup after producing a remarkable late fightback to defeat Australia by one wicket in a...

A King’s visit, a garden party and a guest list

Nov 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – When a King comes visiting, one would have thought that the occasion would call for something a little more distinguished than a garden party. Not that there is anything wrong with garden parties. They are pleasant affairs, especially when the weather cooperates, the drinks are...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Excellency Ramotar: Return of slavery

Nov 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I shared space with former President Donald Ramotar twice, when he was the main man. Wasn’t a heavy-duty admirer. But this I confess: he has now shown Guyanese that he is a real man. A man of struggle. A man of history. A man of the people and for the people. ...

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