November 2014

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WHO CARES WHEN THE SMALL MAN SUFFERS?

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHO CARES WHEN THE SMALL MAN SUFFERS?

We do not have a collapsed drainage system. In fact, the improved drainage infrastructure is most responsible for the increased rice production which is now soaring closer and closer to 700,000...

Let Parliament be de-rogued

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let Parliament be de-rogued

Dear Editor, As a Guyanese, I would like to add my two cents to the pro-rogue debate. It is my honest opinion that Mr. Granger should accept the invitation of His Excellency, with two conditions....

Jamaica to host CXC governance meetings

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jamaica to host CXC governance meetings

Jamaica will host the annual governance meetings of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on 4th and 5th December 2014 in Kingston, Jamaica. The meeting of the School Examinations Committee (SEC)...

The tomb of Chester Williams

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The tomb of Chester Williams

– Who is this mysterious man buried beneath the National Stadium’s parking lot? By Michael Jordan The man who accompanied me to see Chester Williams was a strapping ex-soldier who...

Inadequate response to Ebola should not be repeated with Chikungunya

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Inadequate response to Ebola should not be repeated with Chikungunya

By Sir Ronald Sanders The good news is that a prophylactic vaccine against Chikungunya, developed by the Austrian biotech company Themis Bioscience GmbH, is reported to induce a significant...

GECOM ready for elections – Business community

Nov 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM ready for elections – Business community

Representatives of the business community have expressed satisfaction on the readiness of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to host Local and General Elections at a short notice. According to...

Ombudsman’s report on NBS fraud charges delivered to National Assembly

Nov 22, 2014 KNews News 1

The National Assembly has been supplied with copies of a critical report compiled by the Office of the Ombudsman on criminal charges filed by police in 2007 against three senior managers of the New...

Duo gets 116 years for Better Hope murder

Nov 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Duo gets 116 years for Better Hope murder

The two men who were accused of killing Best/Plaintain Walk, West Coast Demerara resident, Javed Mohamed, 23, have been sentenced to a combined 116 years in prison. Their sentences were handed by...

Berbice Bridge breaks down

Nov 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge breaks down

…PM Hinds among those stranded Hundreds of persons were stranded on both sides of the Berbice River last evening as the retractor span of the Berbice River Bridge stopped working. The bridge...

Woman with scissors in stomach fighting for $10M compensation

Nov 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman with scissors in stomach fighting for $10M compensation

She underwent a surgical operation 24 years ago to save her life. Today, Romona Barak-Oada is still suffering from a dreadful mistake believed to have been made back then. The woman, now 56 years...

Country braces for more heavy rains

Nov 22, 2014 KNews News 1

…as city grapples with flood aftermath Businesses and civilians in Georgetown and surrounding areas are still grappling with the effects of the major flood which occurred on Thursday. Even as many...

Unlicensed driver gets 5 years for death of former Chief Librarian

Nov 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Unlicensed driver gets 5 years for death of former Chief Librarian

The unlicensed driver Odida Underwood was found guilty as charged for an accident which resulted in the death of former Chief Librarian, Gillian Thompson, last Christmas Eve. The matter finally...

Sam lef De Duck fuh swim alone

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sam lef De Duck fuh swim alone

Go. People stand up and dem does shout fuh tell people to ‘go.’ Is either fuh go home or got to a hotel or go to court. Sometimes it mean get out de way. Sam Hinds go to Berbice and he lef deh....

WICB four-day Franchise cricket…Deonarine (79*) set for 2nd consecutive ton on truncated day at Providence

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB four-day Franchise cricket…Deonarine (79*) set for 2nd consecutive ton on truncated day at Providence

By Sean Devers At a venue where artificial lights were used in the first round, bad light stopped play yesterday at the Providence Stadium with six overs remaining on a truncated opening day of the...

Singh makes donation to District Nine’s Lawrence, Leandrew and Harding

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh makes donation to District Nine’s Lawrence, Leandrew and Harding

Former chairman of the Region nine Athletics Club Sugreem Singh yesterday made a donation to three of the District’s athletes for their performances at the 54th Ministry of Education/Guyana...

Stag/Cell Smart Futsal Final set for tonight in Linden

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag/Cell Smart Futsal Final set for tonight in Linden

– Roti Hut, Bella Lumber Yard joins last hoorah The New Era Entertainment (NEE) Stag/Cell Smart Futsal tournament, which began three weeks ago, will host its final tonight from 7pm at the...

Preparations abuzz for Rising Sun/Shariff horserace meet

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparations abuzz for Rising Sun/Shariff horserace meet

The horserace meet organised by the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff of the Shariff Business Enterprise and racing stable is turning out to be a keenly...

Sparks will fly as Alpha United and Rhythm Squad go after championship honours

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sparks will fly as Alpha United and Rhythm Squad go after championship honours

GFA/Stag Beer 2014 Futsal Football tournament… All roads lead to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) tonight for a potentially explosive night of football action as the curtains come down on...

Massy Gas Products presents uniforms to Invaders Cricket Club

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Massy Gas Products presents uniforms to Invaders Cricket Club

Massy Gas Products has renewed its sponsorship of Invaders Cricket Club following the presentation of a set of uniforms, during a simple ceremony at the Company’s head office at Eccles, East Bank...

Girls Schools Football matches for today postponed until next week

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Girls Schools Football matches for today postponed until next week

The Petra Organisation organised Ministry of Health/Health 2000Inc/Ministry of Education/Ansa McAl Girls Schools Football Competition, which was scheduled to resume today at the Ministry of Education...

Annual Balram Shane cricket, Volleyball competition venue changed to Port Mourant CC

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Balram Shane cricket, Volleyball competition venue changed to Port Mourant CC

Date remains the same Whilst the date remains Sunday, the venue for the 15th Annual Balram Shane challenge fund raising 50 overs cricket match between archrivals Albion Community and Port Mourant...

Boodram’s unbeaten ton steers Cotton Tree Die Hard to quarter-finals

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boodram’s unbeaten ton steers Cotton Tree Die Hard to quarter-finals

2014 NBS Second Division 40-Over cricket competition – Police advance Chesney felt themselves in a comfortable position when they posted a challenging 241 for 9 in 40 overs against Cotton Tree Die...

Guyana women draw CAC Hockey match with favourites Trinidad

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana women draw CAC Hockey match with favourites Trinidad

After severe winds shut down the hockey centre in Vera Cruz, Mexico on 17th November, the Guyana versus Trinidad scheduled match had to be postponed until 7:30am on 21st November. In the cool of...

Gittens dominoes commences today

Nov 22, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gittens dominoes commences today

Lyall Gittens 39th Birth Anniversary dominoes competition will commence today at the Girl Guides pavilion, Brickdam. Entrance fee is $9,500 and action gets under way at 15:00hrs. The winning team...

Health Ministry issues flooding advisory

Nov 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry issues flooding advisory

In light of the increased rainfall and the flooding along the coastal belt, the Ministry of Health is advising the general public to pay special attention to health, personal hygiene, water safety...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

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...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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