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Consumers Association calls for lower Stockfeed prices

Sep 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Consumers Association calls for lower Stockfeed prices

The Guyana Consumers Association (GCA) has expressed concerns over the comparative high prices of local meat and meat products. In a statement to the media yesterday, the GCA noted that several...

Georgetown man jailed for five yrs, on escaping charge

Sep 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Georgetown man jailed for five yrs, on escaping charge

Jermaine Otto, 20, a labourer of 733 East Ruimveldt Georgetown, was on Friday sentenced to five years in jail by Magistrate Chandra Sohan when he appeared before him at the New Amsterdam...

What is happening here?

Sep 14, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is happening here?

Dear Editor, I am thoroughly disgusted and upset at what appears to me to be a blatant disregard of laws in this Garden City of ours. Everyday I have to travel along Croal Street from Vlissengen Road...

Where is the justice?

Sep 14, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where is the justice?

Dear Editor, There is an organisation called the Berbice Bar Association, and there is also one called the Guyana Bar Association. What is ironic is that the Guyana Bar Association does not include...

Cycling teen critical after being struck by pick-up

Sep 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cycling teen critical after being struck by pick-up

By Andrunie Harris and Rabindra Rooplall Nineteen year old Omarie Wharton was up to press time in a critical condition in the Emergency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital after being struck by a...

A QUIET SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Sep 14, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A QUIET SATURDAY AFTERNOON

It is said that the sun in Guyana, when at its hottest, does not shine, but scorches. This past Saturday was no exception. It was hot day and even within the Kaieteur News office, the heat could be...

The future of our children is at stake

Sep 14, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on The future of our children is at stake

Dear Editor, It must be viewed with concern the frequent “closing down” of schools by parent or by teachers, or by circumstances contributed to by errant contractors or the Ministry of...

Same old story of destructive political leaders

Sep 14, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Same old story of destructive political leaders

One should not dignify any argument that outlines a programme for democracy for all countries because all countries are not alike. Democracy and constitutionalism are different concepts (see the work...

Rename Tiger Bay to Nation’s Bay

Sep 14, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rename Tiger Bay to Nation’s Bay

Dear Editor, School of The Nations recent press release of offering classes to its new location neighbourhood children is indeed an amazing gesture and this is also an ideal practice of community...

SAGGING UNDERWEAR BOTTOMS OUT

Sep 14, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column 1

Recently the BBC ran what is called a “crawl” on its newscast saying “Breaking News”. It turned out to be literally accurate since the announcement was that the Australian...

Perennial Power Problems

Sep 14, 2009 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Perennial Power Problems

GPL has got to be the most detested corporation in the country – and most certainly so on the West Coast of Demerara. As our newspaper has been reporting over the last few months, the intermittent...

Kitty businessman released

Sep 13, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty businessman released

A Kitty businessman who was held in connection with the kidnapping of 21-year-old Rorhema Dookie was released from police custody yesterday. The man was released on station bail and is expected to...

Education Ministry on earnest quest to improve literacy – Baksh

Sep 13, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry on earnest quest to improve literacy – Baksh

By Sharmain Cornette In a spirited quest to sustain its drive to improve literacy in Guyana, the Education Ministry has put in place several interventions which will bear fruit in the years to...

Bishops’ High secure 100 % passes in 17 subject areas

Sep 13, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Bishops’ High secure 100 % passes in 17 subject areas

The teachers of the Bishops’ High School have been duly recognised by the institution’s Board for their contribution towards ensuring that the school recorded a 98.01 per cent overall pass rate...

GPL to increase generation capacity at Versailles

Sep 13, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GPL to increase generation capacity at Versailles

…consumers to get relief from Wednesday By Fareeza Haniff Following weeks of continuous power outages on the West Coast of Demerara and on the East Bank of Essequibo, consumers are expected to get...

Furniture giants Courts supports S&S HEP boxing extravaganza

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Furniture giants Courts supports S&S HEP boxing extravaganza

There is absolutely no way that sports activities can progress unless the corporate community intervenes with viable packages. However, the worldwide recession has had a negative impact on the local...

Ansa McAl Trading hands over cheque, Ogle/Industry makes grand return

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl Trading hands over cheque, Ogle/Industry makes grand return

By Franklin Wilson Ansa McAl trading under their Mackeson brand has renewed their commitment to the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) with sponsorship of their 2009/2010 Senior League which...

Pastrana reneges on previous decision, to oppose ‘Hurry Up’ Moore

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pastrana reneges on previous decision, to oppose ‘Hurry Up’ Moore

Boxers intensify preparations as Caribbean fury set to explode By Michael Benjamin Former International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Association...

Keith Fraser (99*), Ramoo (49 & 5-41) propel W/Berbice

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keith Fraser (99*), Ramoo (49 & 5-41) propel W/Berbice

BERBICE ZONE – Keith Fraser hit an unbeaten 99 and his teammate Krishnadat Ramoo made 49 and took 5-41 to propel West Berbcie to victory on Saturday in the Berbice zone of the National Neal...

Mavericks beat city side TSC

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mavericks beat city side TSC

Fifties from Jacobs, Barrington spur MSC to win DEMERARA ZONE – National players Shemroy Barrington and Steven Jacobs hit half-centuries in a century opening stand as host Malteenoes Sports...

Camptown, Conquerors clash headline latest Cellink PL play

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Camptown, Conquerors clash headline latest Cellink PL play

When the Cellink Premier League (CPL) continues this evening at the Tucville ground, second placed Camptown will be severely tested by fourth placed Fruta Conquerors in the main attraction. Home team...

Where is the Nat’l Sports Policy?

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Where is the Nat’l Sports Policy?

By Rawle Welch After telling reporters late last year in his year end review that the National Sports Policy is near to completion, the long-awaited document is still to be presented. The Policy...

Leonara advance to semi-final

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leonara advance to semi-final

Action continued over the weekend in the Barakat Brothers West Demerara Cricket competition with Lenora beating Meten-Meer-Zorg ‘B’ to book a place in the semi-finals. Windsor Forest is the other...

D’Andrade, AAG in selection row

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade, AAG in selection row

By Edison Jefford Lionel D’Andrade believes that the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) is unjustified with the reason for his non-selection to compete at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon in...

Back Scheme Amelia’s Ward stun Front Scheme

Sep 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Back Scheme Amelia’s Ward stun Front Scheme

Back Scheme Amelia’s Ward stunned Front Scheme in a thriller Monday night when the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s (MCYS) inaugural Inter-Block Basketball contest opened at the Mackenzie...

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Slingerz rain on Camptown’s homecoming parade

Sep 08, 2026

…GDF, Police and Monedderlust march to three points By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Defending champions Slingerz Football Club and former champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC maintained...

When wealth becomes a god

Sep 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – After my first encounter with the Guru, I had to return for some life lessons. So, on my return to his temple, I went looking for him. I found him sitting in exactly the same state in which I had left him: peaceful, unhurried and completely unimpressed by the frantic movement...

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...

Mohamed must rethink, refine himself

Sep 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Here I am again. The Hon Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, has to have an epiphany. A radical renovation of his thinking and carriage is now compulsory. He must stop seeing himself as the Leader of the Opposition (OL); a man going places. He must see himself...

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