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Future at stake in battle of the benches

Jun 04, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Future at stake in battle of the benches

“Life is jokey but it’s bloody serious. You got to plan. West Indies didn’t do it.” Ralph, an old caretaker of an inn, drawls as he lights up a cigarette. It’s 11 pm and the small...

What’s up with the CCJ?

Jun 04, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on What’s up with the CCJ?

Dear Editor, There are three pressing questions that must be asked of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ): Why has it not filled its two existing vacancies? Why is its constitutional age limit of 70...

The UN cannot escape responsibility for this calamity

Jun 04, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The UN cannot escape responsibility for this calamity

Dear Editor, The situation in the Middle East is extremely volatile. It is indeed sad to see the loss of innocent lives including women and children due to indiscriminate killings not to mention the...

Bauxite and sugar workers are not being treated equitably

Jun 04, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Bauxite and sugar workers are not being treated equitably

Dear Editor, Response is made to the mis-representations in Prime Minister Samuel Hinds’ letter, “Bauxite workers and sugar workers are being treated equitably” (SN 25/5/2011). The issue before...

Guyanese are crying out for a voice and a sense of fair play

Jun 04, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese are crying out for a voice and a sense of fair play

Dear Editor, Many Guyanese celebrated Tunisia’s democratic revolution, which has set off a flow of events elsewhere in the Arab world. Young people overthrew ruling oligarchies with the hope and...

Let Ramotar debate Ramjattan and Granger

Jun 04, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Let Ramotar debate Ramjattan and Granger

Dear Editor, On June 3rd, one Jason Abdulla wrote a letter to Kaieteur News, in reply to my letter dated June 2nd, titled, “Is Ramotar pressing the restart button on the Jagdeo’s presidency?”...

What is the situation with Colgrain Pool?

Jun 04, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on What is the situation with Colgrain Pool?

Dear Editor, Despite the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture declaring open the Colgrain Pool, Camp Street, with much fanfare and wide press coverage, two months later the Pool remain closed....

When law becomes the lawless

Jun 04, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on When law becomes the lawless

The victims of the recent robbery at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, are convinced that they were attacked by either law enforcement or military personnel. Such was their conviction that the...

Jamaicans bust another ship with cocaine from Guyana

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Jamaicans bust another ship with cocaine from Guyana

– Five in custody, 13 kilos seized (JamaicaObserver) – Another cocaine shipment which investigators say came from Guyana has been seized by Jamaican authorities. Five persons are now in...

Murder accused asks court to wait for victim

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Murder accused asks court to wait for victim

Magistrate Alex Moore yesterday remanded Mahaica resident Rudolph Brown called ‘Bird Man’, to prison, when he appeared before him at the Mahaica Magistrate’s court charged with the murder of...

Court Marshal accuses national awardee of trying to run over him

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Court Marshal accuses national awardee of trying to run over him

…during attempt to serve writ Up to press time last night, a High Court Marshal and a driver attached to Opposition Leader Robert Corbin, were lodging a report at the Brickdam Police Station after...

Parliament approves $6.2B for critical projects

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Parliament approves $6.2B for critical projects

A government request for $6.2B in supplementary provisions, to pay for two new Wartsila engines, among other critical projects, was yesterday approved by Parliament. Tabled in the National Assembly...

Former police recruit, girlfriend held

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Former police recruit, girlfriend held

Police have reportedly made significant progress in their attempts to capture the gunmen behind last Saturday’s multi-million-dollar heist at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara. A senior police...

Private Sector paid $21.4B in income tax in 2010 – Dookhoo

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Private Sector paid $21.4B in income tax in 2010 – Dookhoo

“In the year 2000, income taxes paid by companies amounted to some $8B and by fiscal year 2010 this amount had grown to $21.4 billion, a 159 % increase,” says Chairman of the Private Sector...

Lethem severely affected by heavy rains

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Lethem severely affected by heavy rains

During the past week, incessant rainfall has affected a number of businesses and homes in Lethem, and in many cases, villagers have had to utilise boats to traverse the area. Kaieteur News...

CJIA awaiting police report before taking action- Benn

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on CJIA awaiting police report before taking action- Benn

Cameras at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, have identified persons entering the restricted area where a ‘Molotov cocktail’ was found last month, and authorities are now...

Lone witness continues testimony in treason trial

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Lone witness continues testimony in treason trial

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the treason case involving Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol-Ann, and reserve officer Leonard Wharton, continued yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya...

Pirate jailed for nine years

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Pirate jailed for nine years

One of Guyana’s most notorious High Seas pirates Ram Sookdial, called Kevin Narine, Long Hair and Ayodhiaram was yesterday sentenced to nine years in jail, after he was earlier found guilty on a...

Abandoned baby gets new family

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Abandoned baby gets new family

The baby boy who was found lying on a roadway in Lethem on Tuesday, last, has now been given a new family, and an opportunity to have a comfortable life. Amanda Garnette, the woman who found the...

Thousands of ID Cards uncollected – GECOM

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Thousands of ID Cards uncollected – GECOM

Although national elections are only months away, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has over 30,000 National Identification Cards (ID) in its possession, says Dr. Steve Surujbally, Chairman of...

Orlando Thom secures bail

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Orlando Thom secures bail

On Wednesday, 26-year-old Orlando Thom of Old England, Upper Demerara River, appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court, to answer to charges of threatening...

Caricom still strong, admired for its work – Grenadian Minister Karl Hood

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Caricom still strong, admired for its work – Grenadian Minister Karl Hood

…but poor attendance at key meetings disappointing The Caribbean Community (Caricom) continues to be a strong regional organization bent on integration of its member nations, and is admired by...

VAT IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO GUYANA

Jun 03, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on VAT IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO GUYANA

When Guyana was finally liberated from the clutches of the PNC, the new government found the treasury virtually bankrupt. The money that was being generated in revenues was being gobbled up by the...

The issue of “stay-at-home” wives

Jun 03, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on The issue of “stay-at-home” wives

I want to clear up a misunderstanding on how I feel about women who are deemed “stay-at-home” wives or moms. Last week I wrote about what the relatives of the brutally murdered Shewraney Doobay...

‘WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MONEY’ – KLASS

Jun 02, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MONEY’ – KLASS

As the saga continues in relation to the alleged paying out of monies to member countries of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) in return for votes, Guyana Football federation President Colin Klass...

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St. Stanislaus, Essequibo Islands surge to huge wins

Jun 21, 2026

Beharry U19 School’s T20 Cricket tournament… Kaieteur Sports – T20 School’s Under-19 cricket action continued yesterday on the West Side at the Uitvlugt Community Center Ground, with a few...

The great rediscovery

Jun 21, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are few things more moving than a sudden conversion. Saul had his road to Damascus. St. Augustine heard a divine voice. And now thousands of overseas-based Guyanese are experiencing their own spiritual awakening. After decades of living in Brooklyn, Toronto, Miami,...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

Jun 21, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

Local tolerance for bull-a beauty to behold

Jun 21, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Guyanese should get first prize for their tolerance for bull, their bottomless reservoir of docility. And humour. They have grown in those respects relative to their head-of-state. Whatever has taken over his head, the astonishing is what...

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