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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,...

11 more vehicles for police fleet

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Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee yesterday officially handed over 11 new vehicles, worth $44.2M, to the Guyana Police Force. The vehicles, which include two pick-ups, five minibuses and two...

Reforming the international economy

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Over the last decade there is a growing consensus among both governments and independent experts that the existing monetary and financial arrangements need extensive reforms to enable the...

Mismanagement, fraud at City Hall… Bank deposits probe recommended

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– Lall to decide today whether Town Clerk, City Treasurer should be sent on leave Sweeping changes are being recommended for the City Treasurer’s Department of the Mayor and City Council...

‘Smutty’ and ‘dutty’ songsters and cultural performers

Jul 03, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘Smutty’ and ‘dutty’ songsters and cultural performers

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the article “No smutty songsters” published in the July 2 issue of SN. In the said article, it was reported that Minister Rohee “…sounded a stern warning to...

Slain gunman identified

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The man who was shot dead by Police ranks on Tuesday following a robbery has been identified as 36-year-old Dexter Chase, of Evan Phillips Park, Agricola, East Bank Demerara. According to a Police...

The Govt. has kept Guyana as the “Bread basket of the Caribbean”

Jul 03, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The Govt. has kept Guyana as the “Bread basket of the Caribbean”

DEAR EDITOR, As a farmer with 30 years’ experience in practical farming, and former Vice-President of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (GRPA), I have always recognised the potential Guyana has...

Refuse the polygraph, GPSU tells members

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The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has advised its members to refuse to comply with requests to be polygraphed. A press release stated that it is the unapologetic view of the organization that...

No GPL connection, although fees paid

Jul 03, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on No GPL connection, although fees paid

DEAR EDITOR, On May 18th, 2006, my family made payment to GPL for connection of electricity. I am presently living at 361 Ordnance Fortlands, East Canje, Berbice. To date, nothing has happened, we...

Let corporal punishment remain in schools

Jul 03, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let corporal punishment remain in schools

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Michael Hackett jumps for joy every time a country abolishes all forms of corporal punishment (CP), as Costa Rica was the newest member to that addition. Mr. Hackett always runs to...

Health Minister orders clampdown on funeral parlours

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Some funeral parlours are exporting corpses out of Guyana without being legally certified. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who at a press conference yesterday noted that...

Why youths turn to crime

Jul 03, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Why youths turn to crime

DEAR EDITOR, I do hope that opposition leaders Robert Corbin, Raphael Trotman and others are paying attention to what those mothers are saying about their criminal sons. The mother of Jermaine...

Forestry Commission appeals Chief Justice order

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The Guyana Forestry Commission has appealed a decision by Chief Justice Ian Chang, who on Monday ordered that the commission withdraw its closure notice directed to Toolsie Persaud Limited. On April...

Joseph, Farnum hit tons as Foxton continue winning streak in England

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An unbeaten 112 and a four-wicket haul from Guyanese Patrick Joseph spearheaded Foxton to their fourth consecutive victory in the English cricket leagues recently. Joseph helped to restrict Eaton...

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GHE vs. WWIV Day 4: Harpy Eagles withstand heat to crush Volcanoes by...

Apr 30, 2026

2026/27 West Indies 4-Day Championships Round 3 By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Harpy Eagles completed their 3rd consecutive win against the Windward Volcanoes after a comprehensive...

While we scramble over the cash grant!

Apr 30, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a lot of noise right now about whether the government’s invitation for investments in the fertilizer and gas bottling projects is legal. But while we are all busy looking in that direction, something far more important is happening in plain sight. The real issue is...

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...

Wales – Heads must roll

Apr 30, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Former Wales Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Taskforce Head, Mr. Winston Brassington should resign. Project Consultant, his new crown, does nothing to defend or distance him from the US$2 billion Bharrat Jagdeo contraption that now crumbles before the eyes. ...

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