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Brans Security makes presentation to U-19 ruggers

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brans Security makes presentation to U-19 ruggers

The National Under-19 rugby team benefited from the goodwill of Brans Security Service when Managing Director of the entity Harold Bransford presented a quantity of jerseys to the squad last...

Jeffrey, Fernandes retain national titles

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jeffrey, Fernandes retain national titles

– Fraser, Keisha Jeffrey receive special awards Kristian Jeffrey and Nicolette Fernandes successfully defended their Men’s and Ladies national titles, as the 2009 GT&T sponsored National...

GHB stages historic one-day tournament at National Stadium today

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GHB stages historic one-day tournament at National Stadium today

History is in the making when the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB), in collaboration with Digicel and Bounty Farm stage a one-day tournament today, at the Guyana National Stadium. According to an executive...

Pepsi Sonics continue to berate GABA

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi Sonics continue to berate GABA

Letter to be sent to Sports Ministry By Edison Jefford The Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club will be sending a document to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport this week highlighting what it...

ICC World 20/20 starts April 30 in Guyana

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on ICC World 20/20 starts April 30 in Guyana

Windies play opening match of double-header at Providence The Guyana National Stadium at Providence is set to make its debut as an International venue for Day/Night cricket matches on April 30, when...

Hercules follows up 20/20 ton with career-best 7-21

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hercules follows up 20/20 ton with career-best 7-21

Twenty-year-old former Guyana Under-19 cricketer, Ryan Hercules scored his maiden ton in England last Monday in the semi-final of the 20/20 league tournament and followed up with a career best 7-21...

Thirty-one Karatekas successfully complete grading exercise

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thirty-one Karatekas successfully complete grading exercise

Thirty-one Karatekas, from two clubs were evaluated and subsequently promoted to various levels, when the Great Diamond Martial Arts Association hosted a Karate Upgrade Examinations at the Diamond...

NCN ‘A’ captures top spot at Western Union Media dominoes tournament

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on NCN ‘A’ captures top spot at Western Union Media dominoes tournament

National Communications Network (NCN) ‘A’ team carted off the top trophy at the Western Union sponsored Media Appreciation night dominoes competition contested at the Windjammer International...

Umpire dies after being struck

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Umpire dies after being struck

An umpire died after being struck on the head by a ball during a league match in Wales on Saturday. Alcwyn Jenkins, 72, was standing in the game between Swansea and Llangennech in Division One of the...

Crime significantly down in Berbice

Jul 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Crime significantly down in Berbice

…as Division prepares to celebrate police 170th anniversary NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Commander of Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force, Assistant Commissioner, George Alexander...

Residents to have a say in operation of health centre

Jul 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Residents to have a say in operation of health centre

WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE – Residents between Rose Hall Town and Albion are witnessing a transformation in health care delivery and are encouraged to have their say in the operation. Last Friday was...

Will there be a global food crisis because of LCDS

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will there be a global food crisis because of LCDS

Dear Editor, Guyana’s global mendicancy unashamedly marches on two simultaneous fronts. First there was the launching of the Low Carbon Development Strategy on June 8. Then on June 11, Navin...

Pumps for sewerage system not expected until year end – Gafoor

Jul 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Pumps for sewerage system not expected until year end – Gafoor

The Georgetown Sewerage system is likely to remain in a compromised state for another few months, since according to Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Acting Director of Capital Investment and...

Honduras’ ousted President seriously miscalculated bid for extension

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Honduras’ ousted President seriously miscalculated bid for extension

Dear Editor, On June 30, your newspaper carried an article, “Latam (Latin American) leaders, PPP condemn coup in Honduras,” and while I understand the stated concerns of both those...

PNCR has no reservation over Globe Trust/CLICO probe

Jul 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR has no reservation over Globe Trust/CLICO probe

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) in a press statement, has asserted that none of its executive members were involved in the management of the affairs of the privately owned and managed...

Keyboard warriors and their sense of proprietorship when it comes to Guyana

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Keyboard warriors and their sense of proprietorship when it comes to Guyana

Dear Editor, Mr. Gerhard Ramsaroop’s chiding remarks on the contents of some letters supposedly emanating from one Elizabeth Daly, in which she/he engages in a rambling and accusatory attack upon...

‘Our Life Our Culture’ must be commended for their selection of topics

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘Our Life Our Culture’ must be commended for their selection of topics

Dear Editor, Once again the programme “Our Life Our culture” on Sunday June 21, did a splendid job in giving us added insight into the horror of the now prevalent, rapid spreading and...

Education Ministry to take aggressive measures against absconding teachers

Jul 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry to take aggressive measures against absconding teachers

In its efforts to recoup monies that were overpaid to teachers over the years, the Ministry of Education is prepared to implement aggressive measures which are likely to see the names of some be...

City Hall to host Michael Jackson look-a-like

Jul 06, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall to host Michael Jackson look-a-like

Local fans of the legendary Michael Jackson who died a little over a week ago will have a chance to celebrate his life and death tomorrow, when the Mark Benschop Foundation hosts a one of a kind...

Khemraj caught a fish with plastic bait

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Khemraj caught a fish with plastic bait

Dear Editor, Mr. Gerhard Ramsaroop completely fails to grasp the point in his letter titled “Defensive posturing and a lack of respect for the common sense of Guyanese” on July 3, 2009 in...

LCDS and Sustainable Development

Jul 06, 2009 KNews Editorial Comments Off on LCDS and Sustainable Development

The success of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) that was launched by President Jagdeo last month is ultimately premised on the acceptance by the developed nations of the concept of...

Two dead, two critical after two-cycle collision

Jul 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Two dead, two critical after two-cycle collision

Two persons were left dead on the La Belle Alliance Public Road, Essequibo Coast after two motorcycles collided shortly after 18:00hrs yesterday. Dead are Devanand Narine, 18, of Airy Hall, Essequibo...

Remembering Son Chapman four decades later

Jul 05, 2009 KNews News 1

July 6, 1964, for most Guyanese back then had begun like any other day. For Claude Patoir, a resident of Ituni, and employee of Norman Chapman, an enterprising businessman, it was just a regular...

Cytotec accounts for 10% of maternal deaths

Jul 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cytotec accounts for 10% of maternal deaths

The use of Cytotec accounts for approximately 10 per cent of maternal deaths in Guyana. According to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy; the use of this drug has led to serious illnesses and...

Bahamas see decline in tourists’ arrivals

Jul 05, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bahamas see decline in tourists’ arrivals

Prime Minister of Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham, has revealed that his country is currently experiencing a double digit decline in air arrivals, as is the case with other Caribbean countries as well....

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Four gold, one record – Guyana ends CARIFTA Games campaign...

Apr 07, 2026

By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Guyana concluded its campaign at the 53rd CARIFTA Games in St George’s, Grenada, with an impressive haul of six medals (four gold, one silver, and one bronze)...

The roads of Georgetown are not owned by the Georgetown City Council

Apr 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a peculiar habit in public life. It is the tendency to mistake custody for ownership. It is a small confusion, almost innocent at first glance, but like many small confusions it grows into a large misunderstanding. Recently, the Government, in designating fifty-seven...

The Caribbean Is Being Forced to Reconsider Trade Dependence on the...

Apr 05, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean has not set out to loosen its trade dependence on the United States. It is being driven to do so. For generations, Caribbean importers and consumers have looked first to the American market. They have done so for reasons of preference and...

Guyana now the land of doubt, cynicism, skepticism

Apr 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Ever hear about Doubting Thomas? Those who didn’t should consult with their Bibles. Guyana has tons of Doubting Thomases and should be in the Guiness Book of World Records three times. Once as a land trapped in endless doubt. Twice, as a country warped by chronic...

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