June 2021

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Coronavirus: Death should not be an option when vaccines are readily available

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Coronavirus: Death should not be an option when vaccines are readily available

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt Medical Center The last two months have been the deadliest since COVID-19 hit the shores of Guyana. During this same period,...

A look at minor vs. serious traffic offences

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on A look at minor vs. serious traffic offences

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – In this week’s edition of ‘The Court Journal’, I will discuss some minor and serious traffic offences. A traffic offence is a violation of traffic...

Tapeti (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Tapeti (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)

Interesting Creatures… Kaieteur News – The tapeti (Sylvilagus brasiliensis), also known as the Brazilian cottontail or forest cottontail, is a species of the cottontail rabbit. It is...

Our Frontline Worker of the week is… Nurse Patricia Tyndall-Park

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Our Frontline Worker of the week is… Nurse Patricia Tyndall-Park

“From a very tender age, I realised I had a passion which is still within me to care and help persons, more so children and adults, who are neglected. So when the opportunity presented itself,...

Flooding and Public Accounts Committee

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Flooding and Public Accounts Committee

By GHK Lall I think of the two areas above prioritised today, and they both contain what once stirred encouragement, but both of which now cause disturbances deep down. I start with the pluses....

The greatest lesson my dad taught me is how to be an Oyster

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on The greatest lesson my dad taught me is how to be an Oyster

By Kiana Wilburg It is impossible for a man to be the embodiment of our picture perfect ideals while taking on the world. He is, after all, only human. In spite of this obvious fact, fathers are...

Chance, Abrams, Thomas, Tyrell and Jhalu among top performers on day 2

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chance, Abrams, Thomas, Tyrell and Jhalu among top performers on day 2

National Senior Athletics Championships Kaieteur News – Arinze Chance and Aliyah Abrams did the expected and decimated their rivals to easily win the 400m finals at Athletics Guyana (AG) Senior...

The Delta variant is serious. Here’s why it’s on the rise

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on The Delta variant is serious. Here’s why it’s on the rise

Kaieteur News – With vaccination rates slowing in the United States and other countries struggling to secure vaccines, public health experts have growing concerns that the so-called Delta...

Democracy too precious in CARICOM not to defend it abroad

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Democracy too precious in CARICOM not to defend it abroad

By Sir Ronald Sanders More commonality was shown by CARICOM countries in a vote on Tuesday June 15 at the Organisation of American States (OAS) than has been seen in recent times. Eleven CARICOM...

Tradewinds’ exercises to help GDF perform missions with $414M Bell helicopter

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Tradewinds’ exercises to help GDF perform missions with $414M Bell helicopter

Kaieteur News – Tradewinds 2021, which is currently being hosted by Guyana may actually help to enhance its Defence Force’s capability in performing missions with the recently procured $414M...

Softball Cricket competition on today at Caria Caria

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball Cricket competition on today at Caria Caria

Kaieteur News – Exciting action is set for Lloyd’s play field at Caria Caria in the Essequibo river today when Lloyd and family stage a softball cricket competition. Action is set to...

Guyanese sportsman and acclaimed national cyclist, Raymond ‘Steele’ Newton, is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese sportsman and acclaimed national cyclist, Raymond ‘Steele’ Newton, is a ‘Special Person’

“Right after high school, I trained at the GCCI technical institute in electrical repairs and mechanics. This was to help with my expenses because even though, I was good at cycling and got praised...

Sanmoogan disappointed to miss Tokyo Olympics ‘I was informed by the news Media’ says Sanmoogan

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sanmoogan disappointed to miss Tokyo Olympics ‘I was informed by the news Media’ says Sanmoogan

By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – National Swimmer Jamila Sanmoogan was virtually packing her bags for her participation in the Tokyo Olympics from July 23 to August 8, 2021 after competing in the...

‘Florals by Shari’ for that elegant décor

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Florals by Shari’ for that elegant décor

“Growing up, we have always heard ‘children/youths are the future.’ Time is changing and will continue to change. The role we play is very significant, since we are creating jobs, increasing...

Golden Jaguars have all to play for against Guatemala on July 3 next

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars have all to play for against Guatemala on July 3 next

2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims Group Stage By Franklin Wilson Kaieteur News – As the rebuilding process for the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Senior Men’s National Team (SMNT) continues to...

Regal injects $3.5M in flood relief

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Regal injects $3.5M in flood relief

– Residents and farmers of Region Five on the radar Kaieteur News – The prolonged rainy season has led to countrywide flooding, now classified as a Level Two disaster. The Civil Defence...

Premier Insurance commits to provide flood relief support across Guyana

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Premier Insurance commits to provide flood relief support across Guyana

Kaieteur News – General Manager of Premier Insurance Company Inc., Mr. Anil Singh, and Claims Analyst, Mr. Nankishore Rup, assisted by the Region Five Chairman, Mr. Vickchand Ramphal, were in...

New Christian Ministers’ fellowship set to launch next Sunday

Jun 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on New Christian Ministers’ fellowship set to launch next Sunday

Kaieteur News – Churches play a vital role in fostering social cohesion, peace and other aspects of community development that are essential to nation building. As such, the role of the...

“Aleka was destined for the Olympics but this one is a bit early” says Coach Baksh

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Aleka was destined for the Olympics but this one is a bit early” says Coach Baksh

By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – At just 15 National Junior Swimmer Aleka Persaud has replaced 23-year-old Jamila Sanmoogan as the lone Guyanese female swimmer in the Tokyo Olympics which runs...

Kaieteur News Cartoon 06/20/2021

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon 06/20/2021

No amount of oil wealth will benefit us if City Hall’s leadership doesn’t change its approach

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on No amount of oil wealth will benefit us if City Hall’s leadership doesn’t change its approach

DEAR EDITOR, As a resident of Region Four and as a prominent businessman in the city of Georgetown for over 40 years; words are inadequate to describe my frustration over the state of this entire...

Opposition speak from both sides of its mouth

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Opposition speak from both sides of its mouth

DEAR EDITOR, The opposition, it seems, is speaking from both sides of its mouth. From one side now comes the call for vaccination, while the other corner spews the call not to be vaccinated, using,...

Two questions for Mr. Green and Mr. Moseley

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Two questions for Mr. Green and Mr. Moseley

DEAR EDITOR, This discussion has been exhausted but I note that Eric Moseley is now going to bat for Mr. Hamilton Green (Letters, June 19, 2021) so please indulge me with a few brief questions for...

Dr. David Hinds omitted the QC aspect of Dr. Rodney’s life

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr. David Hinds omitted the QC aspect of Dr. Rodney’s life

DEAR EDITOR, I recently saw on the electronic media a programme with Dr. David Hinds giving the signposts of the life of Dr. Walter Rodney. In this review of Dr. Rodney’s life, he omitted to...

The first known casualty in the Wismar violence

Jun 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The first known casualty in the Wismar violence

DEAR EDITOR, There has been a number of recent letters referring to the Wismar incident of May 25/26, 1964 but allow me to comment on the letter of June 19, 2021 titled: “Continued hurling of...

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…Saints, Antonio’s Hikers, GCC Outlaws among winners in Kellogg’s sponsored Senior Indoor Hockey C/ship (Kaieteur News) – The Kellogg’s National Senior Indoor Hockey Championships got...

From economic genocide to physical extinction

Nov 06, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – “To bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government.” Those were the chilling words of Lester Mallory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, in a memorandum dated 6th April, 1960, addressed to his superior in the U.S. State Department....

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...

Torture: Mohamed must clear the air

Nov 06, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The sister of Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, said he was tortured. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) said he was not. Mr. Azruddin Mohamed should be out on bail. He is the best body of evidence (literally) as to whether he was or wasn’t tortured. He has...

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