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US-based Guyanese dies after car exolodes

Aug 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on US-based Guyanese dies after car exolodes

SCHENECTADY — The Fire Department is investigating a car explosion on George Street that severely burned a city man who died several days later. Yesterday, family members described the victim,...

Miller descendants erect monument to ancestors

Aug 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Miller descendants erect monument to ancestors

In the 1840s when the plantation owner offered Stewartville for sale, the Millers were among the first to join with other freed slaves who were pooling their resources to buy the land on which they...

Only 51 children qualified for President’s College — Board Chairman

Aug 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Only 51 children qualified for President’s College — Board Chairman

Chairman of the Board of Directors of President’s College, David De Groot, yesterday said that only 51 students qualified to enter the college based on requirements. De Groot told Kaieteur News...

Eight-year old drowns near Berbice sluice

Aug 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Eight-year old drowns near Berbice sluice

Up to late yesterday afternoon villagers were still searching for the body of eight-year-old Keana Fraser who was pulled into the Atlantic Ocean by a huge wave. Fraser, of Number 30 Village, West...

Insolent accused sent to prison

Aug 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Insolent accused sent to prison

Troy Browne, 26, for whom no address was given was yesterday handed a six-month jail sentence by Magistrate, Priya Beharry right after his disrespectful and insolent behaviour while answering charges...

Traffic violators face the courts

Aug 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic violators face the courts

The police seem to be on a sharper look out for traffic violations. Yesterday, many lawbreakers faced Magistrate Priya Beharry, charged with various traffic violations. One, Mr. Dhanraj Singh, was...

Nassy double pilots Uprising to championship against Flamingo 2-1

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nassy double pilots Uprising to championship against Flamingo 2-1

Conquerors bang Pele 6-2 for third By Franklin Wilson It was 30 minutes of pulsating and riveting action which at times had fans at the edges of their seats at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall but it...

Robin Persaud edges Ramchurejee to take race

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Robin Persaud edges Ramchurejee to take race

– Benjamin & Wilson retain titles In excellent weather, seasoned campaigner Robin Persaud pulled out all the stops to win the 5th annual Regan Rodrigues Memorial 50-mile cycle road race...

Karatekas thrill audience with classy displays

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Karatekas thrill audience with classy displays

A small but appreciative crowd witnessed a spectacular display of Martial Arts demonstrations from some of the country’s finest Martial Arts practitioners when the Martial Arts Master’s...

Guyana go down to Barbados despite Adams’ (4-15) miserly spell

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana go down to Barbados despite Adams’ (4-15) miserly spell

By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association with Digicel, TCL, Western Union, Pepsi, Smalta, Demerara Power Company & Michelle Playter’s Modeling Agency Barbados defeated Guyana by 3 wickets...

East Coast Domino Club hosts triangular tourney

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Domino Club hosts triangular tourney

The In Time Domino Club will be hosting its 8th Annual Triangular Dominoes Tournament at its Club House, President’s College Road, Golden Grove ECD, from August 8 – 21t next. Several clubs...

Scottsburg United, Albion Community Centre through to Quarter-finals

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scottsburg United, Albion Community Centre through to Quarter-finals

Scottsburg United and Albion Community Centre both won their latest preliminary matches to become the latest teams to reach the quarter-finals of the 2009 Spready’s Bakery Under-19, 50-Over Cricket...

Junior Windballers break encampment today

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior Windballers break encampment today

– In need of financial support The twenty-seven junior windball players short-listed to prepare for the 3rd Annual Goodwill Twenty20 International Schoolgirls Tournament slated for August 14-21...

Once we owe we must pay – Dr Surujbally

Aug 03, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Once we owe we must pay – Dr Surujbally

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, said that while the matter is sub-judice and he would not comment, once the entity owes any rent, then it must be paid....

Guyana cannot benefit from the LCDS in its current form

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana cannot benefit from the LCDS in its current form

Dear Editor, In July 2006, at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Hotel Tower on the Hydro Power Project, President Jagdeo said he was very excited that Guyana was going to have a hydropower facility by...

Stabbed wife still critical

Aug 03, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Stabbed wife still critical

After being stabbed multiple times by her estranged husband, 39-year-old Sumintra Rampersaud still remains in a critical condition in the High Dependency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital....

The messengers are being made the issue rather than the message

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on The messengers are being made the issue rather than the message

Dear Editor, After spending two days (so far) listening to witness testimony under direct and cross examination in the trial of Robert Simels, and following the subsequent fall out in Guyana via the...

JCI Guyana members undergo training in Suriname

Aug 03, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on JCI Guyana members undergo training in Suriname

Junior Chamber International Guyana (JCI) recently participated in an exchange visit with their JCI Suriname chapter in Paramaribo, Suriname, at which seven of its members successfully participated...

Arrest the decay of G/town

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Arrest the decay of G/town

Dear Editor, I have been following the Local Government Elections episode and am disappointed to learn that such elections would not be held this year. It’s unbelievable that that group of...

The President now has enough information to launch a probe

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on The President now has enough information to launch a probe

Dear Editor, When political activist and talk show host, Ronald Waddell, was gunned down execution style in front of his home in January, 2006, most observers concluded it was politically motivated,...

Rose Hall Town gears up for Town Week 2009

Aug 03, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall Town gears up for Town Week 2009

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The Rose Hall Town Week is scheduled for September 20th to 27th. The week of activities would feature a Spelling Bee Competition for primary schools within the catchment...

Burrowes, Lall, City Hall, hypocrisy and the AG’s Report for 2006

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Burrowes, Lall, City Hall, hypocrisy and the AG’s Report for 2006

Dear Editor, I refer to the article “Burrowes city probe finds widespread financial irregularities” (SN August 1, 2009) and would be grateful for the opportunity to comment. Even though...

Humanitarian Mission 2009

Aug 03, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Humanitarian Mission 2009

WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE: Are you in need of help? Then contact Head of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir Inc. Humanitarian Mission, Pandit Suresh Sugrim on telephone number 675-0062. Pandit Sugrim,...

The trend of many vehicles

Aug 03, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on The trend of many vehicles

Dear editor, While driving home late one night, a bright light hit my face. The light was so bright I lost any visual I had on the road and I ran into a nearby trench. I was livid, for the reason...

East Canje Lion’s Club has new executive

Aug 03, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on East Canje Lion’s Club has new executive

ADELPHI VILLAGE, EAST CANJE – The Lion’s Club of East Canje is now under new management. Recently held elections saw Devindra Sookraj now holding the post as President. The First Vice...

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Sri Lanka Tour of West Indies: Chameera, Mishara & Shanaka help...

Jun 14, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – Sri Lanka counter-punched their way to a series-levelling win last night after a string of match-winning performances in both departments which helped subdue the hosts by...

Do not laugh too quickly

Jun 14, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I was sitting with a good friend when I read a story about Guyana’s nomination of its candidate for the post of United Nations Secretary General. At the same time, my friend was reading the same story on his phone. Our eyes met when he realised what I was reading. He...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

A bank setup for a bank robbery

Jun 14, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Congratulations to the PPP Govt for the vision of a Guyana Development Bank to serve little citizens. Thoughtful. Well-liked. When things get too thoughtful, dislike creeps forward. What the details say? Both upfront and obscured. There’s a $40B...

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