December 2014

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Berbice Cricket Board mourns the passing of one-time Treasurer Roopnarine Dhanraj

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board mourns the passing of one-time Treasurer Roopnarine Dhanraj

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has registered its deepest condolences following the death of one of its former treasurers, Mr. Roopnarine Dhanray who passed away in Queens, New York City last week...

GCA tournaments play on this weekend

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA tournaments play on this weekend

Matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Hadi’s World City Mall Inc. first division two-day and New Building Society second division 40-over tournaments will continue this weekend. In...

Could Beavers spring another surprise against the star-studded Slingerz?

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Could Beavers spring another surprise against the star-studded Slingerz?

Vitamalt/Aqua Mist sponsored WDFA KO Cup… With opening day providing two huge upsets, fans will be eagerly anticipating another round of rivetting action when play in the Vitamalt/Aqua Mist...

GDF dulls Black Pearl’s shine; Pele clip ‘Flamingos’ wings

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF dulls Black Pearl’s shine; Pele clip ‘Flamingos’ wings

By Michael Benjamin A brilliant display of attacking football earned the Guyana Defence Force a hard fought 3-1 victory against Black Pearl FC when action in the GFA/Banks Beer Cup round robin...

GSCL Inc. President’s Cup bowls off tomorrow

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc. President’s Cup bowls off tomorrow

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL Inc) inaugural President’s Cup is set to commence tomorrow. The competition will be played in two categories- the Over-40 which will be hosted at...

Meet Team Toney

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Meet Team Toney

Team Toney, which is a compilation from journalist Rawle Toney, will be taking on Team Bond tomorrow night in the Respect the Game Inc., Charity Basketball Event at Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from...

Supreme Petroleum/Big Yard Auto Sale T20-EBE…Savory’s century propels Parika Salem to huge win

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Supreme Petroleum/Big Yard Auto Sale T20-EBE…Savory’s century propels Parika Salem to huge win

An unbeaten century by Kemol Savory guided Parika Salem to a 145-run victory over Philadelphia when the latest round of matches in the Supreme Petroleum/Big Yard Auto Sale T20 tournament concluded on...

Thomas wins Real Value Supermarket 5km Road Race

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thomas wins Real Value Supermarket 5km Road Race

Running Braves’ distance ace, Cleveland Thomas capped an impressive year last weekend when he won Real Value Supermarket 5km Road Race around the circuit at the National Park as Kevin Bayley...

Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ to reward loyal fans

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ to reward loyal fans

Organisers of the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition will be rewarding loyal fans who continue to come out in support of their respective teams and communities. According to...

Girl, 15, thanks businessman, NGO for health-related assistance

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 15, thanks businessman, NGO for health-related assistance

Thanks to businessman Tony Yassin and his Non-Governmental-Organization (NGO), Guyana Watch Inc., 15-year-old Nareesa Kaleel can go about her life without any pain or complication. Kaleel, of Lot 9...

Death of four-year-old at GPHC…Candlelight vigil held outside hospital to commemorate one-year anniversary

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Death of four-year-old at GPHC…Candlelight vigil held outside hospital to commemorate one-year anniversary

One year after the death of her son at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Nathalie Caseley still has many concerns; primary among them is the delivery of health care offered at the...

Demerara Bank celebrates 20 years in the industry

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Bank celebrates 20 years in the industry

… launches Visa Cards By Zena Henry Demerara Bank on Wednesday evening celebrated two decades in the banking industry and ushered in a new era for corporate Guyana as it launched for the first...

Death of St. Stanislaus teacher…I will miss my baby girl this Christmas – Mother

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Death of St. Stanislaus teacher…I will miss my baby girl this Christmas – Mother

Like any other Christmas, Carol Green, the mother of Nyozi Goodman, the teacher whose decomposed body was discovered in a desolate area at Pattensen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) more than three weeks...

For the benefit of those affected

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on For the benefit of those affected

When charges of murder are dismissed for want of prosecution, questions will be asked as to what went wrong. The more high profile the accused the more searching will be the queries. Recently...

The Nigel Hughes formula: Can it change Guyana?

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Nigel Hughes formula: Can it change Guyana?

Attorney Nigel Hughes has come up with a cluster of constitutional points which form a new constitutional arrangement for this troubled land. Before we enumerate his adumbrations, mention should be...

LEADER OR NOTHING

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on LEADER OR NOTHING

There were two splits within the PPP. The first was in 1952 when Forbes Burnham demanded “leader or nothing”. This triggered a crisis within the PPP. The crisis eventually abated, but the...

Cops under pressure, crime rising, but Rohee looking for birth certificates – APNU

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cops under pressure, crime rising, but Rohee looking for birth certificates – APNU

By Abena Rockcliffe A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is convinced that the Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, who is also General Secretary and Elections Campaign Manager of the...

Mabura miner faces murder charge after burnt employee succumbs

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mabura miner faces murder charge after burnt employee succumbs

A 45-year-old mining operator appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer a charge of murder, involving one of his employees. It is alleged that...

Windsor Forest murder…Children accused of stepfather’s killing to lead defence soon

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Windsor Forest murder…Children accused of stepfather’s killing to lead defence soon

Following the closure of the Prosecution’s case this week, the siblings accused of murdering their stepfather five years ago are expected to begin leading their defence on Monday before Madame...

Writers of advocacy letters should sign a real name

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Writers of advocacy letters should sign a real name

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in the SN of Dec 9, 2014 – “This is the perfect time for young people to take a stand.” The letter has a non-identifiable signature. That letter should not have...

Lost in Translation

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lost in Translation

Dear Editor, This writer recalls the halcyon days of that major part of the industry when owned and managed by Bookers Sugar Estates. Despite the persistent onslaught of strikes the management team...

Anil Nandlall responds to Mike Persaud

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Anil Nandlall responds to Mike Persaud

Dear Editor, Our attention was drawn to a letter written by Mike Persaud and published on pages 4 and 5 of Kaieteur News, dated Wednesday December 10, 2014, under the bold caption, “Anil Nandlall...

The history of sugar proves that politicians must allow professionals to manage

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The history of sugar proves that politicians must allow professionals to manage

Dear Editor, I was most surprised to read the recent report (SNof 9/12/14) indicating that H.E. President Ramotar is “seeking sugar help from Cuba”. Our sugar industry has certainly been...

Dying e-governance project to be resuscitate – Dr. Luncheon

Dec 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dying e-governance project to be resuscitate – Dr. Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, denies that the approximately US$32M Brazil/Guyana fibre optic cable venture has collapsed. Dr. Luncheon preferred to say that the cable...

Locals want $8M Marriott equity

Dec 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Locals want $8M Marriott equity

With a lucrative offer of owning 67 per cent of the US$58M Georgetown Marriott Hotel by investing only US$8M, there are local businessmen who have expressed an interest in participating in the...

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When someone we love is taken from us

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(Kaieteur News) – After my first encounter with the Guru, I had to probe for some more life lessons. I pressed Guru a much heavier question. “Guru,” I said, “how does one recover from losing someone one loves?” He did not answer immediately. Perhaps there are some questions that deserve...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

A double centurion-not Roman, but Guyanese

Sep 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I have honoured before and lived to regret the lapse. In the instance of Chartered Accountant, attorney-at-law, and social activist, there is firm belief that I’m on good grounds to publish this tribute. For the milestone of his 200th oil and gas column. A milestone...

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