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May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on West Dem. Arrival Day celebrations stand out
Arrival Day celebrations at Joe Vieira Park, attended by hundreds, proved to be the most innovative held to observe the 171st anniversary of the arrival of East Indians to Guyana. The celebrations...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two held for taxi driver’s murder
Police have detained two men who have convinced them that they were responsible for the murder of taxi driver Rawle Henry. Based on the men’s story, the police are now sure that Henry was the...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Transfer of COI functions greeted with skepticism
Given the track record of Government Bills, the National Assembly will approve the Insurance (Supplementary Provisions) Bill 2009, tomorrow. The Bill will seek to transfer the functions of the...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President’s College records $25M deficit
Following the revelations that President’s College (PC) will be cutting down on cost by firing a number of staff members, Kaieteur News understands that the institution is in some $25 million...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nikiesha Telford wins coveted Miss Linden crown
A superbly executed Miss Linden Town Week pageant saw Nikiesha Telford, who represented the Silvertown community, walking away with the coveted crown on Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CHI mounts study of heart diseases in Guyana
Cardiological-related ailments are among the most challenging health problems facing the local health sector, and according to Head of the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI), Dr Gary Stephens, the root...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dancer dies after fall during routine
Paul Quintin, 35, a male dancer, died some time early yesterday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he fell and hit his head during a dance routine. While reports are still sketchy,...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Upsets highlight opening night
Upsets were the order of the day in opening action of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB)-organised Indoor Tournament which started on Monday, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The first sign of things...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Private hospitals urged to set up blood bank
The Ministry of Health is advising all private hospitals to establish a bank at their institutions, in an effort to ease the long process of requesting blood from the National Blood Transfusion...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Windjammer and MDT assist national powerlifters
More assistance still needed As time draws close for Guyana’s participation at the Regional Powerlifting Championships set for the British Virgin Islands, the 3-member team of...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dead cop’s girlfriend thanks mother for not allowing her to go Linden
Twenty-year-old Felicia Bastiani is today thanking her mother for refusing to allow her to go to the Linden Town Week celebrations on Saturday night. Bastiani, of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara,...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another prison officer caught with ganja
Another prison officer has been caught trying to smuggle a prohibited substance into a penal institution. This time it’s the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara. Kaieteur News understands that...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Foo (5-93 & 50*) leads Berbice fight back
– Griffith hits 75 for Demerara By Sean Devers National Under-19 all-rounder Jonathon Foo took 5-93 from 26 overs before smashing a commanding unbeaten 50 to lead a Berbice fight-back...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on East Coast teen in protective custody after suicide attempt
A 14-year-old girl who attempted to commit suicide has been taken into custody by the Child Care and Protective Agency of the Ministry of Human Services. The child, who hails from Strathspey, East...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Wakenaam suffer mixed fortunes
Essequibo middle order batsman Navishaul Pooran hit a fine half century, as Wakenaam defeated Leguan by 121 runs, when the Banks DIH X-tra white 40-over cricket competition continued in Zone ‘B’...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Republic Bank maintains support for RHTY&SC
Republic Bank (Guyana) will continue its sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Annual Educational and Sports Camp this year. The Bank will invest $120,000 in the 3rd...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM steps up anti-drug campaign
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Dr Edward Greene, has said that CARICOM has stepped up to the plate to aggressively address the problem of...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fitness trainer honours mothers with 15-mile run
Physical fitness trainer and sports organiser, Eli Hazel, will stage a 15-mile run in recognition of all mothers. The activity, which will take place on Sunday – Mothers’ Day –...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GSL/Trophy Stall 15 overs round-hand softball competition
Following are the results of matches played in the Guyana Softball League / Trophy Stall sponsored nationwide round hand softball competition recently. Zone ‘A’ – West Coast Demerara...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Use forum to unite CARICOM, seek better investment -Trotman
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) will conduct its annual review of the region’s relations with Third Countries and International...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Veteran trade unionists responsible for rift – Burton
It is the veteran trade unionists who are responsible for the rift among trade unions in Guyana. This is according to President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Gillian Burton, who said...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Osborne (58) Mohamed (4-20) star as Wakenaam defeat CPCE by 6 runs
Essequibo wicketkeeper batsman Wayne Osborne hit a fine 58 (4×6,5×4) and off spinner Nazeer Mohamed bagged 4-20 off 6.4 overs as Wakenaam defeated Cyril Potter College of Education by 6...May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ECB hostel already making a difference – V.P. Bacchus
Thirty-two million dollars of the Stanford money allocated to Guyana was used to construct the Essequibo cricket hostel in Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast, and according to Vice-President of the...May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBS loan disbursement grew in 2008 – Annual Report
…mortgage portfolio increased by 12% The New Building Society’s mortgage loan disbursement for 2008 was the highest in five years, according to the entity’s 2008 Annual Report. The report...Your children are starving, and you giving away their food to an already fat pussycat.
Apr 19, 2026
– as Welcome, David headline with hattricks in 2026 Massy U18 Schools Football C/ship Kaieteur Sports – The Queen’s College ground turned into a true football battleground on Saturday as...Apr 19, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – There was a time when Guyana was spoken of, not entirely jokingly, as Bookers Guyana. Bookers was not a man. It was the giant foreign-owned sugar concern whose influence stretched so wide that if you sneezed in Georgetown, someone in a London boardroom probably approved the...Apr 19, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...Apr 19, 2026
Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – What do you think, Guyanese? “The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants.” Pope Leo XIV said so in Cameroon. I salute this fine American, this vicar of Christ growing in his role. What about others (leaders)? Those who “manipulate...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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