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The worldwide ban on corporal punishment is inevitable

Jul 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The worldwide ban on corporal punishment is inevitable

DEAR EDITOR, I do jump, nay, leap for joy, every time a country abolishes all forms of corporal punishment, as Mr. Leon Jameson Suseran noted in his letter, “Let corporal punishment remain in...

Burglars leave teacher with nothing

Jul 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Burglars leave teacher with nothing

A 26-year-old resident of Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara was left with virtually only the clothes on her back yesterday after burglars broke into her home. Shirleen Azore, of Lot 10 Bagotstown Public...

No woman is my property

Jul 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on No woman is my property

DEAR EDITOR, There are many important points made in Mr. Sheik Mustapha’s letter published in the Kaieteur News of July 2nd (“An invitation to Mr. Justin DeFreitas”). First, to quickly dispel a...

Human Services Ministry to introduce child-friendly space

Jul 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry to introduce child-friendly space

The Ministry of Human Services will soon be introducing a programme which is intended to bring peace of mind to working mothers within that ministry. According to Minister Priya Manickchand, the...

Where is the minister’s illegal road reserve usage team?

Jul 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Where is the minister’s illegal road reserve usage team?

DEAR EDITOR, I am aware that the Honourable Minister of Public Works has an ongoing programme to stop and prevent the illegal use of the country’s road reserves. Does this only apply to main roads?...

Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children

Jul 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the letter “True religious education must provide access to information about other religions.” (30/06/2008). I agree with a lot of what this writer stated, but I also...

An appeal for a reliable, scheduled supply of water

Jul 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on An appeal for a reliable, scheduled supply of water

DEAR EDITOR, Thank you for publishing my last letter about water cut-off time on the East Coast. Please allow me to do a follow-up. It was refreshing to see that GWI took notice of my letter and...

Hand-In-Hand renews DCB’s Second Division Competition sponsorship

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hand-In-Hand renews DCB’s Second Division Competition sponsorship

Hand-In-Hand Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Companies renewed its sponsorship of the Demerara Cricket Board’s (DCB) Second Division 50 overs Competition after Fire Manager /Director Howard Cox...

Gafoor tops field in Earl Vigilance Memorial Scrabble

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Gafoor tops field in Earl Vigilance Memorial Scrabble

Moen Gafoor, one of eight players selected to represent Guyana at the upcoming Caribbean Scrabble Championships in Barbados, warmed up for the event with an impressive performance to capture the Earl...

Trophy Stall MYO Inter Jamaat tapeball competition: Wins for Farm ‘B’, Queenstown and Meten-Meer-Zorg

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall MYO Inter Jamaat tapeball competition: Wins for Farm ‘B’, Queenstown and Meten-Meer-Zorg

The Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) of Guyana 10 overs Inter-Jamaat tapeball round-robin cricket competition sponsored by Trophy Stall continued last Sunday at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas...

Fund raising activities for injured

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Fund raising activities for injured

A number of football enthusiasts in the Berbice area, including some former national players, have come together and arranged a number of fund raising activities to off set the expense for injured...

Shivala Academy Sports Club raffle drawn

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Shivala Academy Sports Club raffle drawn

The Shivala Academy Sports Club recently drew their raffle which was drawn on June 30 at the School which is located LA Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara. Following are the ticket numbers which...

Meten-Meer-Zorg CC to host eight over softball fund raiser

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Meten-Meer-Zorg CC to host eight over softball fund raiser

In an effort to raise funds for the continued development of their Community Centre, the Meten-Meer-Zorg Centre Committee will be staging an 8-over knockout softball cricket competition on Sunday at...

Pepsi Schools’ Basketball Festival launched

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi Schools’ Basketball Festival launched

The third annual National Sports Commission (NSC), Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) and Pepsi Schools’ Basketball Festival was yesterday launched at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall....

Kristian Jeffrey on winners’ row as Subaru St Lucia Squash Open commences: – no surprises in early action

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Kristian Jeffrey on winners’ row as Subaru St Lucia Squash Open commences: – no surprises in early action

The last day of round robin matches in the 2008 Subaru St Lucia Squash Open played on Wednesday, saw no surprises and only one five setter. The tournament partly sponsored by the Bank of Nova Scotia,...

South New Amsterdam win Hilbert ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Football

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on South New Amsterdam win Hilbert ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Football

South New Amsterdam are the winners of the 2008 Hilbert ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Football competition after they squeezed past Central New Amsterdam 5-3 on penalty kicks after the game ended 2-2 at...

Neal and Massy provides financial boost for GBBC’S ‘Judgement Day’ card

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Neal and Massy provides financial boost for GBBC’S ‘Judgement Day’ card

Neal and Massy Guyana Group yesterday handed over a cheque valued at $100,000 to the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) for its ‘Judgement Day’ five-fight card, which is fixed for the Cliff...

U-19s get ready to rumble in Barbados: Guyana begin title defence today against Leewards

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on U-19s get ready to rumble in Barbados: Guyana begin title defence today against Leewards

By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Digicel, Pepsi, Smalta, TCL, Demerara Power Company & Lifetime Reality Guyana begin their three-day TCL under-19 title defence today against the...

Several teams record victories in Banks DIH/ Guyana Softball League play

Jul 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Several teams record victories in Banks DIH/ Guyana Softball League play

Several teams recorded wins following the latest round of matches played last Sunday. At Den Amstel Ground: Cornelia Ida Invaders XI defeated Avenash XI by 9 wkts: Cornelia Ida Invaders XI won the...

Lawyers secure services of British forensic experts

Jul 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Lawyers secure services of British forensic experts

…on behalf of slain miners’ relatives Hughes Fields and Stoby, the law firm representing relatives of victims of the Lindo Creek massacre, have secured the assistance of the Forensic Science...

Doctors found in breach of blood screening regulations – Health Minister

Jul 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Doctors found in breach of blood screening regulations – Health Minister

By Melanie Allicock Some medical practitioners have not been adhering to the prescribed measures that relate to blood collection and screening. As a result, they are putting patients at extreme risk...

Mora Point murder suspect dies

Jul 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mora Point murder suspect dies

The suspect in the Mora Point murder/arson, 47-year-old Desmond Laulys, of Mora Camp, Bartica/Potaro Trail, died yesterday. Laulys had reportedly ingested a toxic substance after beating, chopping...

National Grade Six Assessment… Education Minister debunks allegation of unmarked papers

Jul 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on National Grade Six Assessment… Education Minister debunks allegation of unmarked papers

Reports that the National Grade Six Assessment papers of more than 400 pupils are yet to be marked in order to afford them a place at secondary level schools were categorically refuted yesterday by...

$5 per kWh is unacceptable!

Jul 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on $5 per kWh is unacceptable!

My average monthly consumption of electricity is around 300 units per month. This means that at a rate of $52 per kilowatt hour (kWh), I pay around $15,000 to $16,000 per month. And despite this, the...

The gods are destroying people

Jul 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The gods are destroying people

Remember that ancient Greek saying, “Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad”? This phrase has become quite common place in political commentary. Dictators, sensing that the end is near,...

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Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club junior players enjoy tours

Apr 29, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – Thirty junior cricketers of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club last week enjoyed a one day tour to the Garden city and also region three. The visit was organised by the...

A lesson the PSC missed

Apr 29, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is no question that Guyanese would have noticed the brooch worn by Delcy Rodríguez during her recent visits to Grenada and Barbados. Nor is there any doubt that for Guyanese the depiction of the Essequibo as Venezuelan on that brooch cuts deeply. But it does not follow...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

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...

A special kind of lawyering, and at its best

Apr 29, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – For those with Biblical contexts, it said: “no man can serve two masters at the same time.” Sage advice due to its practicality. Divided loyalty is one. Playing one against the other is second. And always coming out ahead when the first two wrangle...

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