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Ambassador’s self-help fund signing ceremony

Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ambassador’s self-help fund signing ceremony

Today, U.S. Ambassador John Jones will award grants in excess of US$59,000 to seven community-based groups, under The Ambassador’s Self Help Fund. The ceremony will take place in the Embassy...

Vendors’ Mall likely for a May opening – Brisport

Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Vendors’ Mall likely for a May opening – Brisport

It was initially scheduled for a March month end completion but due to some challenges, the New Vendors’ Mall is expected to be ready for a grand opening next month. At least this is according to...

German Grandmaster on historic visit to Guyana

Apr 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on German Grandmaster on historic visit to Guyana

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) received a timely boost to its development programme following the arrival of one of the youngest Grandmasters, 25 years old German, Rainer Buhmann. He is here for a...

Mother frantic over missing children

Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mother frantic over missing children

…accuses father of kidnapping them A 22-year-old mother is frantic. She is trying to locate her two children, three-year-old Annatina and six-year-old Billy Narine, who were taken from her by their...

Overseas-based Guyanese forms Academy in Kingston

Apr 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Overseas-based Guyanese forms Academy in Kingston

A former member of the now defunct Kingston Football Club, Junior Forrester, now residing in the USA has recently started a process to install an academy in the area and residents of that area are...

Pirates attack two fishing vessels in Essequibo

Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pirates attack two fishing vessels in Essequibo

By Trevor Patrick & Rustom Seegopaul The fears of piracy have once again been raised after two fishing vessels were attacked last Tuesday, while their crews were going about their usual routine...

Hot oil victim recovering but still receiving threats

Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hot oil victim recovering but still receiving threats

– Police still to take statement Twenty-nine-year-old Keith Cox is in a stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was doused with hot oil almost three weeks ago. When this...

IGG 2009 Team Guyana – Swimming

Apr 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on IGG 2009 Team Guyana – Swimming

Guyana will be taking on French Guiana and Suriname in the Inter Guiana Games swimming competition tomorrow and Sunday at the Castellani Pool, Homestretch Avenue. Following are profiles of the female...

Aidana Soraya for Guyana theatre

Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Aidana Soraya for Guyana theatre

GEMS Theatre Productions will stage the Premiere Production of ‘For Love of Aidana Soraya’ at the National Cultural Centre on May 14, next. The play by Guyanese Ronan Blaze is a “tour de...

Man gets suspended sentence

Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man gets suspended sentence

Robbery with violence accused, Ronsford Thompson, 22, of 24 David Street, Rose Hall, Corentyne, on Wednesday got off lightly when Magistrate Chandra Sohan agreed to allow him to compensate his victim...

Guyana has one of the world’s worst constitutions

Apr 24, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana has one of the world’s worst constitutions

President Jagdeo told a press conference in Trinidad during the Summit of the Americas that Guyana has one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. What that means no one knows since Mr....

Schoolgirl kills stepfather

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Schoolgirl kills stepfather

By Dale Andrews Police arrested a 17-year-old girl, last evening, who allegedly stabbed her stepfather to death during a heated row at their Plaisance home. Glendon Scipio, 54, a security guard...

More magistrates needed, says Chief Magistrate

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on More magistrates needed, says Chief Magistrate

With the judicial system already under significant pressure, there has been a call for more magistrates to be introduced to the system. This is according to Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson,...

NBS a victim of bad governance – GTUC

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBS a victim of bad governance – GTUC

Acting General Secretary of the Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC), Norris Witter, says that New Building Society (NBS) could very well suffer the same fate as CLICO (Guyana). According to him, NBS...

Lindeners still awaiting TV, radio licences

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lindeners still awaiting TV, radio licences

Although Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang ordered that the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) speedily grant broadcast licences to those who want to broadcast in Linden and Region Ten, some...

Colin Mack further remanded until VC testifies

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Colin Mack further remanded until VC testifies

The preliminary inquiry for embattled promoter, Colin Mack, continued yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Yesterday as the matter was...

Third suspect held for vigilante-style killing

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Third suspect held for vigilante-style killing

Police have held a third man for the vigilante-style killing of 39-year-old Patrick Henry, the Victory Valley, Wismar man who was allegedly abducted, beaten and dumped in a drain after being accused...

Linden gets water safety plan

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Linden gets water safety plan

The National Programme of Action (NPA) and Water Safety Plan (WSP) were yesterday officially handed over to Government, through the Ministry of Health. The ceremony took place at the Linden Economic...

E’bo on top against Demerara after day one

Apr 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on E’bo on top against Demerara after day one

By Sean Devers in Essequibo In Association with Arabian Hotel Despite a slight stutter in the middle session, a solid start and a sensational finish to the opening day by host Essequibo left them on...

BV Triumph & GDF thump opponents on opening night

Apr 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BV Triumph & GDF thump opponents on opening night

By Franklin Wilson The spoils on the opening night of the 2nd annual Mackeson/Digicel Sweet 16 knockout competition were shared evenly between Georgetown and East Coast. Springing a huge surprise...

Motor racing is unpredictable, but we’ll be ready- Singh

Apr 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Motor racing is unpredictable, but we’ll be ready- Singh

-Kalamadeen looking for more speed “Motor racing is one of those sports that you can never predict what will happen on the day,” reigning Group 2A champion Chet Singh told Kaieteur Sport during a...

German Chess Grandmaster begins visit today

Apr 23, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on German Chess Grandmaster begins visit today

German grandmaster Rainer Buhmann, currently on a three day visit to Guyana, will pay a courtesy call on the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony this morning. The grandmaster...

Miner alleges beating by police

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Miner alleges beating by police

…ranks were seeking information on interior bandits There is a standard way for police to extract information from persons and according to the officials, it certainly is not by torture. However,...

Woman faces arson charges

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman faces arson charges

A woman who lost her home to fire on Monday night last is expected to be charged for arson. Jasmattie Ali was taken into police custody on Tuesday and up to press time yesterday was still in police...

Republic Bank donates school shoes to St Ann’s Orphanage

Apr 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Republic Bank donates school shoes to St Ann’s Orphanage

In preparation for the new school term, Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited handed over a pair of school shoes for each of the orphans at St Ann’s Orphanage on Friday last. The donation was made under...

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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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