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Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Moore, Marques to clash for local Bantamweight title
Less than one week after knocking out Mark ‘The Killer’ Murray, World Boxing Council and Caribbean Boxing Federation Super/Bantamweight champion, Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore has affixed his...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Greenwich Park, Leonora claim Region 3 titles
Greenwich Park and Leonora were crowned Region 3 Boys and Girls champions after they defeated their respective opponents in the finals of the Al Sport/Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCYS)...Jun 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Wakenaam benefits from volunteering doctor
The island of Wakenaam is now benefiting from the services of a medical practitioner, Dr. Angela Binda, who has willingly volunteered to work every Wednesday at the Cottage Hospital. Dr. Binda was...Jun 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Repeat escapee claims police placed him on the road
Escaping seems to be in the blood of 18-year-old Theon Smith. Smith has escaped from lawfully custody twice, but on each occasion he was quickly recaptured. On Tuesday the teen made another court...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana go down to Antigua in Parbo Bier Cup
According to reports emanating from neighbouring Suriname, Guyana went down to Antigua 2-1 in their opening match of the Parbo Bier Cup football tournament. Peter Parks netted in the 34th minute to...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GCF to stage rapid chess tourney Sunday
The Guyana Chess Federation will host a rapid chess tournament on Sunday, at the YMCA, Thomas Lands. The tournament is sponsored by Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports. The...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Tenelec Berbcie 1st division cricket continues Saturday
West Berbice, Albion lead respective zones The Tenelec Berbice 50 overs first division cricket competition continues this Saturday from 09:30hrs with four matches. Rose Hall Canje face Edinburgh at...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Daesrat hits 50, as Vikings win on D/L system
Former Guyana First-Class Skipper, Damodar Daesrat hit a polished 51 to help Vikings beat defending champions, Cavalier in the second round of the Canadian cricket league over the weekend. Daesrat,...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Camptown FC host fundraising tournament
Camptown Football Club in its effort to raise funds to enhance its training facility has planned a Goodwill Tournament, which is set to be played tomorrow and Sunday. According to a release from the...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Marks (8–39), Singh (95*) shine, as two teams advance to play-offs
Rose Hall Town Bakewell, No. 70 Lalman, Edinburgh and Scottsburg United have all reached the last 16 playoffs of 2008 New Building Society Challenge Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition, after...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Collins puts title on line against McDonald
The clash for the right to be crowned the best scrabble player in Guyana will take place this Saturday, at the Ocean View International Hotel, starting from 15:00 hrs. Three-time and defending...Jun 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NSC-sponsored schools volleyball serves off tomorrow
The 8th Annual Schools Independence Volleyball Championship – sponsored by the National Sports Commission -will serve off tomorrow, at the West Demerara Secondary School from 09:00hrs....Jun 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Faria slams CCL for ‘playing politics’
Guyana’s Honorary Consul to Barbados, Norman Faria, is calling on the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) to stop “playing politics” and be more “worker friendly” when it comes to migrant...Jun 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woodlands Hospital to screen blood again
The Woodlands Hospital is in the process of completing the paperwork and documentation that would eventually enable the health institution to be up to scratch with the Caribbean Regional Standards...Jun 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Noel launches ‘Hybrid’ line at Fashion Week T&T
– Meleesa Payne impresses on the catwalk By Mondale Smith “It was one of the best shows I’ve ever done,” said local designer Sonia Noel following the showcase of ‘Hybrid,’ her new...Jun 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on At least Dr. Leslie Ramsammy does not hide under his mother’s dress
I once wrote on this page that if there is a type of person I hate in life and in this world, it is the anonymous writer who uses extremist language, vicious semantics, insulting sentences, dirty...Jun 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on RUNNING FROM WHAT?
When one is in primary school, one is introduced to a concept called Simple Interest. This allows students to make a calculation as to the interest that would accrue based on a given rate of interest...Jun 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Labour Ministry appeases unions’ threats to call strike at DDL
Plans to take strike action against Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) were put on the backburner yesterday following a meeting at the Ministry of Labour. The previous day General Secretary of the...Jun 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The majority’s view can be a violation of natural law
Dear Editor, Pastor Daniel Singh has no use for facts, especially those regarding the fossilized “missing link”. (Ida sure did fool them all – GC June 1st). He declared that the fossil was...Jun 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Meadow Bank Wharf in desperate need of new management and repairs
Dear Editor, I was once a fishermen and boat owner operating at the Greater Georgetown Fisherman Co-op Society, Meadow Bank About 15 years ago the wharf was well organised with everything in place....Jun 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on NA private school lacks wholesome environment
Dear Editor, On behalf of concerned parents, I wish to draw the attention of the education officials to the undesirable state of affairs at a private school in New Amsterdam, Berbice. The building...Jun 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Wild and sweeping unsubstantiated allegations will not do
Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Emile Mervin’s letter in the Kaieteur News on June 3, 2009 captioned, “President Bharrat Jagdeo needs a viable vision beyond the IMF/WB.” I was being jocular when I...Jun 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Van West Charles is misguided and misinformed
Dear Editor, I read with interest an article printed in the media, under the hands of Dr. Van West Charles in which he stated that, “there should be apology for past wrongs. I agree with Dr....Your children are starving, and you giving away their food to an already fat pussycat.
Jun 24, 2026
By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Newly appointed Guyana Men’s National Basketball Team Head Coach Alan Walls wasted little time settling into his new role, arriving in Guyana last Friday and...Jun 24, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – There was a time when a young man receiving his first pay packet did not suddenly transform himself into an international financial expert. He did not rush to buy expensive sneakers, upgrade his cellphone, or begin offering investment advice to people twice his age. In those...Jun 21, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...Jun 24, 2026
Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Development Bank (GDB) has generated much excitement. Not yet fully airborne, but still stirring considerable interest. Guyanese sit, wait, smile. They are ready. One set anticipates what’s in it for them. To get them off the...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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