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Students of David Rose school get help again

Jun 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Students of David Rose school get help again

…White Castle Fish Shop the benefactor More than 300 meals were prepared by the White Castle Fish Shop on Thursday and distributed to students, teachers and parents of the David Rose School for the...

Friendship arsonist still on the run

Jun 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Friendship arsonist still on the run

– Young mother remains fearful for her life The man who is said to be responsible for setting his Friendship, East Bank Demerara home afire on Thursday evening is still at large. This is...

The Making of A Doctor: The Future of the University of Guyana Medical School

Jun 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on The Making of A Doctor: The Future of the University of Guyana Medical School

It takes a special kind of person to become a physician. Being a medical doctor involves a person with direct responsibility for the life and welfare of the patient currently under treatment. It...

Guyana Government yet to apologize for wrongful detention

Jun 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Government yet to apologize for wrongful detention

“I’m very disturbed about this I’m definitely not a happy camper” – Muhammad By Latoya Giles Nation of Islam Advisor to Louis Farrakhan, Akbar Muhammad, who was detained in Guyana last...

125 more equipped with first aid and nursing care skills

Jun 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on 125 more equipped with first aid and nursing care skills

The St. John Association of Guyana yesterday certified 125 persons as being skilled in First Aid and Nursing Care. Though, the organisation does not guarantee employment, the skills acquired are...

It’s twelve o’clock; Do you know where your children are?

Jun 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on It’s twelve o’clock; Do you know where your children are?

Asks Michael Benjamin Brian and Tom were unquestionably the sharpest, cleverest students in their intake at a certain University. These two were never required to study for examinations; they were...

NAC dissatisfied with outcome of UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

Jun 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on NAC dissatisfied with outcome of UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

The National Aids Committee (NAC) on Friday, last, took the opportunity to comment on the outcomes of the last high level meeting on HIV/AIDS at the United Nations held earlier this month. Coming out...

The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the White Caiman or Common Caiman, is a crocodilian reptile found in much of Central and South America. It lives in a range of lowland wetland...

Global drugs war strategy has failed, overhaul it

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Global drugs war strategy has failed, overhaul it

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Global Commission on drugs has declared that “the global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world”. The...

The Alliance For Change – The Right Choice For Guyana

Jun 26, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Alliance For Change – The Right Choice For Guyana

By Khemraj Ramjattan and Sheila Holder Over the recent weeks, there has been much talk about the AFC’s ‘spoiler’ approach in refusing to rush into the Joint Opposition Alliance, for a...

Something is hiding behind the wall of silence

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Something is hiding behind the wall of silence

The wall of silence that surrounds so many matters is not only astonishing, it suggests that people in this country are being taken for granted. Perhaps the reason is even worse; that the people are...

“But we have to do things in a proper way”

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on “But we have to do things in a proper way”

These were the words uttered by Norwegian Ambassador to Guyana, Ms. Turid Rodrigues Eusebio. She made this sentence when she met sections of the national media after presenting her credentials to...

BOOK REVIEW

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on BOOK REVIEW

By Akima McPherson PART ONE Akima McPherson is a lecturer (on leave) in the Department of Language and Cultural Studies, School of Education and Humanities, University of Guyana (UG) and a practicing...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

If people believe that the end of fires is here they are sadly mistaken. There is going to be another not far from the heart of the city. Again the cause would be unknown. However, arson would be...

The System and Greed

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on The System and Greed

The great US ex-slave Frederick Douglass once observed pithily that crops can never be produced without first breaking apart the earth nor can the life-giving rains come without thunder and...

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT… NEVER AGAIN!!!

Jun 26, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BEEN THERE, DONE THAT… NEVER AGAIN!!!

Presently, the price of imported broccoli on the local market is $800 per lb. But you can obtain callalu for far less. Therefore once the two products are substitutable, consumers may be tempted to...

Chetram Singh’s long stint as President of the GCB is coming to a highly controversial and bitter end

Jun 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Chetram Singh’s long stint as President of the GCB is coming to a highly controversial and bitter end

Dear Editor, The Guyana Cricket Board election is now five months overdue and this does not bode well for Guyana’s Cricket as the Executive of the GCB will continue to be subsumed in politics to...

The APNU and You – Guyanese can only welcome this coalition

Jun 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The APNU and You – Guyanese can only welcome this coalition

Dear Editor, On Friday 24 June 2011, Guyana recorded a piece of history, which can only be described as timely and necessary. This historic happening to which I refer is the launch of the Joint...

Don’t disregard Brian Lara

Jun 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Don’t disregard Brian Lara

Dear Editor, During the two test series West Indies vs Pakistan, while listening to the Line and Length radio commentary I heard Mr. Sean Devers mention Gary Sobers, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and...

Stella Ramsaroop’s “unbiased” portrayal of David Granger’s views on women’s issue is misleading

Jun 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Stella Ramsaroop’s “unbiased” portrayal of David Granger’s views on women’s issue is misleading

Dear Editor, Just this week I was called a feminist and I considered it a compliment. At a very early age, my brother who is 11 years older took me under his wing and taught me everything he knew. I...

Former Windies pacer feels too much blame on Sammy

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Former Windies pacer feels too much blame on Sammy

Skipper not fazed by criticisms By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association withDigicel, Western Union,Queensway & Jamaica Pegasus As West Indies Captain Darren Sammy walked out to bat at Sabina...

Alpha lose to Inter Moengotapoe 10-11 on sudden death kicks

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha lose to Inter Moengotapoe 10-11 on sudden death kicks

Alpha United will have to wait for another year before they can put their hands on the Inter Guiana Club Championship trophy following their second defeat in as many matches at the 4th edition of the...

Fitness Express sponsors GAPF Intermediate/ Claude Charles Mem. Championships

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express sponsors GAPF Intermediate/ Claude Charles Mem. Championships

Fitness Express, Specialists in Health and Fitness Products and located at 47 Sheriff & John Streets, Campbellville is the exclusive sponsor of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF)...

My suggestion for the way forward for horseracing

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on My suggestion for the way forward for horseracing

Dear Sir, I would like to respond to the article published by the honorary Justice Cecil Kennard, published in the Stabroek News on June 23, 2011. My friend seems to be very frustrated with the...

Horseracing need the return of the GHRA

Jun 25, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing need the return of the GHRA

Dear Mr. Editor, Having been involved in horseracing for several decades I am deeply concerned with what is presently taking place in the sport. About three and a half years ago the Guyana Horse...

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Golden Jaguars maul Cayman Islands 6-0 to close in on Gold Cup return

Nov 13, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – The Golden Jaguars delivered a commanding statement of intent, dismantling the Cayman Islands 6-0 yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, West Demerara,...

A quick count is not an exit poll!

Nov 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A few days ago, I heard a former APNU+AFC official speaking about the 1992 general elections and repeating the familiar allegation that those elections were rigged. In attempting to discredit the findings of the Carter Center, he referred to its quick count as an exit poll,...

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...

Chairman Smith-a man to regard

Nov 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I tip my hat to the Barima Commission of Inquiry Chair, Justice Godfrey Smith. This is how real men differentiate themselves. Under duress from the U.S. visa revocation action meted out against him, he offered his resignation. Some of the qualms I had of this Belizean...

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