Latest update August 24th, 2026 10:25 AM
Jun 23, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is a democracy and not an illusion
Dear Editor, In response to one Hamilton Green’s letter captioned, “If this is democracy, God help us” (Kaieteur News June 21-08) Mr. Green said: “Mr. T. King appears to be the latest...Jun 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Republic Bank Right Start Schools U-15 cricket in Berbice…Lower Corentyne Branch win
The Republic Bank Right Start Secondary School Under-15, 40 over cricket Competition continued in Berbice with the playing off of the Corentyne District of the countrywide competition, with Lower...Jun 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sexual molestation in schools…GTU to seek audience with President Jagdeo
Discussions between the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) and officials of the Education Ministry on the issue of sexual molestation in schools have reached a deadlock since, according to GTU President...Jun 23, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Could this be an attempt to deflect attention from internal ineptitude?
Dear Editor, In the Guyana Chronicle, it is reported that the leaders of the PNCR and PPP/C are going to examine the formula for the allocation of subventions to the Local Government organisations. ...Jun 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Anthony Xavier cops first place in Clash of the Champions Pool tourney
Anthony Xavier copped the first place in the recently held Clash of the Champions Pool tournament at the Butcher’s Pool Bar in Middleton Street. Xavier received a gold chain and a ‘pool ball’...Jun 23, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A strong and deliberate rejection of homosexuality
Dear Editor, It is good to see such a strong and deliberate rejection from the Islamic community of the contents of the GC letter styled “Islam and Homosexuality”. It validates the new approach...Jun 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Royan Fredericks set to join a celebrate group
Essequibo batsman Royan Fredericks, who has been selected for the Guyana team to contest the Regional under-19 Championship in Barbados next month, is set to join a long list of Guyanese siblings who...Jun 23, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Keen contest anticipated in Caricom Day Walk Race
A keen contest is anticipated as Guyana’s Walk Racers prepare for battle against their Caribbean counterparts when the Cavalier Sports and Tour Club in association with the Green Patch Foundation...Jun 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GPSU to observe International Public Services Day today
Public services worldwide, as well as the local Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), will today be observing International Public Services Day. According to the GPSU President, Patrick Yarde, June...Jun 23, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Peeping Tom – At the end of the crooked path
For years, Guyanese stunned by the senseless killings in our society, especially the slaughterers at Lusignan, Bartica, Agricola and Eccles, have wondered how civilized persons could commit such...Jun 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Rose Hall IMC sanitation workers get assistance
ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – Sanitation workers of the Rose Hall Interim Management Committee received protective gear last week, compliments of Food for the Poor Guyana Limited. A quantity of...Jun 23, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon column – Ravi Dev, the IAC and facts (not truths)
I like the Stabroek News’ reply to President Jagdeo on his (or his Government’s) decision to withdraw state-paid advertisements from that newspaper. The President’s position is that the truth...Jun 23, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Berbice oldest woman succumbs at 106
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Ursulla Julian, of Howard’s Alley in New Amsterdam, celebrated her 106th birthday on May 22. She died a month later at the New Amsterdam Hospital. She was the oldest...Jun 23, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on Tony Deyal column – Tony Habla Toro
The lady looked Spanish. There are a lot of people from Santo Domingo (what do you call them? Santo Domingonians?) here in Antigua, and many do not speak English. She looked tired, and she faced a...Jun 23, 2008 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoon – June 22, 2008
Jun 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Six gunmen reportedly spotted at Mabura
Joint Services ranks yesterday responded to a report that six men armed with guns were spotted on a trail near Mabura. According to a release, a man informed Police that he was going to one...Jun 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GIHR to host first annual conference
Under the theme ‘Achieving the Millennium Goals by 2015: Eradicating Poverty in the African Guyanese Community’, the Guyana Institute of Historical Research will be hosting its first annual...Jun 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Buxton youth confesses to burning headteacher in house
Shock waves are reverberating through Buxton after a 17-year-old villager reportedly confessed to torching the home of former headmistress Dolly Trim while the woman was in the building. The youth,...Jun 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cops investigate text message to Minister
Kaieteur News staff questioned The Police have launched an investigation into allegations that Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud received a threatening text message purportedly from wanted man...Jun 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Horse cart blocks road in brazen robbery
Armed bandits carried out a daring robbery yesterday on Saffon Street, Charlestown, and made off with some $300,000 in cash. Their victims were three DIDCO employees. At around midday, the vehicle...Jun 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Interesting Creatures in Guyana…The Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
Regarded as the New World Monkeys of the family Atelidae, Spider Monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) are believed to be the most intelligent monkey species in the world. In fact, a recent comparative...Jun 22, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Guyanese Literature Junction
By Petamber Persaud In mid-1940s, Forbes Burnham took part in a poetry ‘contest’ on the top of Kaieteur Falls where he ‘defeated’ Dan Debidin only to be ‘vanquished’ by Lilian Dewar....

Aug 24, 2026
Kaieteur Sports – Newly imported horse from the Jumbo Jet Racing Stables, Sand Pipes stormed to a comprehensive victory in the prestigious Guyana Cup horse race at Rising Sun Turf Club on a cool...Aug 24, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Guyana never ceases to amaze me. There are moments when a government announces an achievement and it is done in such a manner that one is expected to feel grateful for the evidence of progress. Some of these announcements are about routine things. Yet, the announcement is made...Aug 23, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have been an advocate of the Caribbean Court of Justice from its conception. In 2015, on the Court’s tenth anniversary, I described its creation as arguably the most significant institutional achievement of the English-speaking Caribbean since the...Aug 24, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Those visits by Pres. Ali into places of worship may be paying off. He sees the light. He may insist that he sees god (meaning himself); I settle for light. Light is late in coming. Its speed slowed down by GPL wires and thick political darkness. But light has arrived...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: glennlall2000@gmail.com / kaieteurnews@yahoo.com