Mabura Road accident…Two dead in bus & truck collision
Two accidents on the Mabura Road which occurred within minutes of each other yesterday midday have resulted in the death of two persons and severe injuries to several others. The first accident involving a truck and minibus occurred in the vicinity of 35 miles Mabura Road, while the second one occurred in the vicinity of [...]
Critically ill 16-year-old taken to court
…police told them they must do so—say parents A critically ill accident victim unable to talk, walk , sit, eat or do anything for himself and with tubes hanging from his body and was force to be taken to court for no apparent reason other than the police instructed his relatives to take him there. [...]
Businesswoman blocked from leaving Guyana, seeks High Court intervention
Businesswoman June Ann Johnson, who was denied the right to leave Guyana on September 18, last, moved to the High Court and was granted an interim order against Police Commissioner Henry Greene and the Attorney General. The businesswoman shares the same name with someone who was blacklisted from leaving the country. The woman was represented [...]
2011 Science and Technology Fair…IAST leads in alternative technology
Under the theme ‘Transforming Guyana through Science and Technology in Education,’ a Science and Technology fair at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, attracted crowds of schoolchildren, yesterday. The activity was part of the annual Education Month list of activities. The aim of this event was to allow students throughout the country, the [...]
Freddie vs. Jagdeo libel case…Plaintiff’s lawyers seek to block admission of UN report on racism
The Kaieteur News defendants in the libel suit initiated by President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday made another effort to question President Bharrat Jagdeo’s chief witness, Dr Roger Luncheon, on a UN expert report on racism in Guyana. This was after the case was delayed by a bomb scare for a few hours. The trial was [...]
Dem boys seh…Is sheer madness
Some people got to be really mad. Some people going in de bush. De driver hurry suh he speeding. He see a turn but he don’t slow down. He got to be mad because he can’t see wha coming. When he ketch heself he deh flush in front a truck. He can’t stop. De [...]
Ethics Committee bans Guyana FF president Colin Klass for 26 months
After being provisionally banned by FIFA pending further investigations by its Ethics Committee, the governing body for football internationally yesterday decided to ban former President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass for 26 months and fined him 5,000 Swiss francs (£3,573). According to a report, The FIFA Ethics Committee, under the chairmanship of [...]
Banks DIH launches EBDFA Coca Cola Premier Football League 2011
The official launching of the East Bank Demerara 2011 Coca Cola Premier Football League, which featured the President and Technical Director of East Bank of Demerara Football Association, Sales and Marketing Executive of Banks DIH, Brand Manager of Coca Cola and the Outdoor Events Manager of Banks DIH, was conducted yesterday morning at the [...]
Top stables vow to dominate RCMTC&SF and Ansa McAl one day horserace meet
A pulsating and action pack day of racing is anticipated as most of the top stables have submitted their entries and has vowed to dominate the proceedings when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) and Ansa McAl Guyana limited stage the grand one day Keep fit horses race meet slated [...]
England cruise to 10-wicket T20 win over West Indies
Ravi Bopara returned record bowling figures as a youthful England side thrashed West Indies by 10 wickets in the first T20 international. Bopara took 4-10 – England’s best in the format – and Samit Patel 2-23 as Windies collapsed from 54-1 to 125 all out at the Oval. Craig Kieswetter and Alex Hales then [...]
17 teams confirmed for Pan-Am hockey
SEVENTEEN teams have so far raised their hands for the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Club Championships in Jamaica from November 26 to December 4 at the Mona Astroturf. Circus Circle and Raiders United will be joined by six overseas-based team led by Jockey Club Córdoba and GEBA of Argentina, Florianópolis HC of Brazil, Chamaleons [...]
Neal & Massy Schools Rugby tourney kicks of today at National Park
The Neal & Massy Schools Rugby Tournament kicks off at the National Park Rugby Ground this morning at 9:00am, with eight schools contesting for honours in the Under 14 and Under16 Boys age grades. The Under 14 Age Grade competition will be contested in two Groups leading to a Semifinal and Final round and [...]
Rockaway East Coast cricket continues
Competition in the Rockaway Auto Sales sponsored East Coast Cricket Board competition continues this weekend with several matches. Today: Buxton vs L. B. I. at Buxton (35 overs) – 12:30 hrs – Mr. Dhanraj & Mr. O. Samaroo the umpires; Strathaven vs Lusignan at Strathaven (20/20) – 13:00 hrs – D’Aguiar & Gibbons are the [...]
Tournament to conclude tomorrow at DCC
Al Stationery & Computer Centre Over-35 male 20/20 & female 10/10 softball cricket Action in the Al Stationery & Computer Centre Over-35 male 20/20 & female Open 10/10 softball cricket tournament organised by the Guyana Softball League continues tomorrow. At the DCC: Rangers Masters XI (West Coast) tackle Regal Masters XI (Georgetown) in [...]
Organizers to hold referees workshop today
Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3… Ansa McAl, sponsors of the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 basketball tournament, will today be hosting a workshop for the officials of the competition, to update them on the rules and regulations of the event. The Guyana Official Basketball Council, (GBOC) will be the facilitators of the programme that is geared [...]
7 Day of Interaction set for tomorrow at Goed Fortuin
The seventh Day of Interaction for 2011 organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport / National Sports Commission and the Regional Administration, Region # 3 will be held at the Goed Fortuin Community Centre Ground tomorrow. Some six hundred plus athletes and officials from fourteen Neighbourhood Democratic Councils are expected to participate [...]
RHTY&S C Busta Champion of Champions Cricket semifinals set for today
The semifinals of the 2011 Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Busta Champion of Champions cricket Tournament would be played today between Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Gizmos & Gadgets and Blairmont at the Area “H” ground and Port Mourant Karibee Rice and Edinburgh at the Port Mourant ground. The four [...]
Bakewell Softball cricket tourney continues tomorrow
Play in the Bakewell sponsored Softball cricket tournament organised by the Floodlights Cricket Association continues tomorrow with a number of matches. The full fixtures: Demerara Zone: Saints Ground: Pitch 1 – 9:30am-Floodlights vs Back Street Warriors Seniors. 1:30pm-Wellwoman vs Young Vikings. 2:30pm-Underdogs vs Cummings Lodge Angels. 3:30pm-4R Lioness vs Young Vikings. Pitch 2 – 9:30am-Farm [...]
Letter to the Sports Editor…GCB Crisis (Dr. Hunte’s Visit)
Dear Editor, I understand the President of the WICB visited Guyana not so long ago. I would expect Dr. Hunte’s visit was in connection with the crisis facing GCB administration and cricket in the country. I would like Dr. Julian Hunte to know that a strong leader is realistic about what is within his control [...]
Response to Imran Khan – WICB Corporate Communication Manager
Dear Editor, The WICB recently released through its Corporate Communication Manager that they endorse or recognized the Ramsey Ali Group as the elected GCB. I wish to ask Dr. Julian Hunte President of the WICB, what yardstick was used by his Board of Directors to arrive at such a conclusion when the WICB -: 1. [...]
BCB committed to developing cricket and cricketers
Dear Editor, The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has noted with some concern, statements made by some in authority that elements are seeking to destroy the game of cricket to fulfill personal ambitions and for positions of power while neglecting the development of the game. The BCB would like to assure the cricketing public, its numerous [...]
UG Vice-Chancellor responds to Health Minister’s comments
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the comments attributed to the Minister of Health, Dr. Ramsammy, in your KN 9/20/2011 article “Govt. should have a say in what programmes UG offers”. I would like to respond to five statements in the article. 1. “Minister Ramsammy criticized the decision of the UG’s administration [...]
Society starts with the preservation of life and institution of the rule of law
Dear Editor, If a party runs a country for some 19 years and in those 19 years, the country has become a cesspool of crime – organised crime, unchecked drug trafficking, gun running, corruption, outright thieving, fuel smuggling, people trafficking, criminal gangsterism and social problems such as high youth unemployment that create more crime [...]
Dropping the telecommunications bill
Guyana with its population of just over 700,000 scattered over the 93,000 square miles is in a race to catch up with the rest of the world when it comes to information technology. In this day and age people want almost instant communication. No longer do they write letters and depend on the post office [...]
Guyana still not on US drug blacklist
According to the BBC website, US President Barack Obama has added two Central American countries to a blacklist of countries considered major producers or transit routes for illegal drugs. This information was released last evening by the Home Affairs Ministry. The Ministry said that this latest blacklist excludes Guyana and nails the lie that Guyana [...]
