August 15, 2010

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Arrest warrant issued for former Judge

Aug 15, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Arrest warrant issued for former Judge

Magistarate Haymant Ramdhani presiding at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for former Judge, Jainarine Singh Jr. after he failed to attend court on several...

Court bars GRA from transferring seized Pajero

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Court bars GRA from transferring seized Pajero

Chief Justice Ian Chang has granted a conservatory order compelling the Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority Kurshid Sattaur and his agents to refrain from selling, transferring,...

Helping to bring those despised from the brink …Reverend Fay Clarke is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 15, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Helping to bring those despised from the brink …Reverend Fay Clarke is a ‘Special Person’

“The many successes one may achieve in life breed enemies, jealousy and every negative emotion, and there are those who will ascribe ulterior motives to what we do, but God is the one who knows and...

Another batch of volunteer teachers ready to go

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Another batch of volunteer teachers ready to go

… Ministry working towards reversing the inequity in Education provision – Baksh Forty volunteer teachers celebrated the completion of a rigorous training programme yesterday as they awaited...

School Feeding Prog. encourages increased attendance

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on School Feeding Prog. encourages increased attendance

– Minister Baksk The public school feeding programme has warranted a six-month survey, which has been very revealing. This is according to Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, who disclosed...

Strength versus brains – the raging battle of the sexes is on

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Strength versus brains – the raging battle of the sexes is on

By Michael Benjamin Whenever a group of men congregate for a street corner lime or a rum shop gaff, women always bear the brunt of their jokes. This group was no different and Joe had taken center...

90% Labour Force does not have an education above secondary level

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 90% Labour Force does not have an education above secondary level

– Labour Statistics reveal A government survey has found that 90 percent of the labour force does not have an education above secondary level. In the survey, 540 establishments were targeted in...

Minister promises better quality of education for hinterland students

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Minister promises better quality of education for hinterland students

– some to attend President’s College Hinterland children can expect a better quality of education as the new school year approaches, Minister of Education Shaik Baksh promised at a graduation...

Quick thinking lad saves lives of Parliamentarian, Pastor

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Quick thinking lad saves lives of Parliamentarian, Pastor

A little boy saved the lives of Alliance for Change Member of Parliament, Latchmin Punalall along with her husband Sewnauth Punalall, who narrowly escaped death at Mango Landing last Sunday morning....

Guyana Watch Medical Outreach a Resounding Success

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch Medical Outreach a Resounding Success

– 26 children identified for heart surgery The Guyana Watch Medical Outreach team that arrived in Guyana late last month has had a truly successful visit according to President of the Organization,...

LFS BURNHAM – HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE LIBERATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

Aug 15, 2010 knews News Comments Off on LFS BURNHAM – HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE LIBERATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

BY HALIM MAJEED, FORMER POLITICAL ADVISER TO PRESIDENT BURNHAM Background: His Excellency Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham was elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Guyana, formerly British Guiana,...

Angry father blames hospital for daughter’s death

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Angry father blames hospital for daughter’s death

NUMBER SIXTY VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – Mr. Edwin Debarros, Proprietor of DM&S World of Spice is looking for answers. On Friday, the man claimed that his child, 14-year old daughter Savitri Debarros...

20-year-old heads to India for kidney transplant

Aug 15, 2010 knews News Comments Off on 20-year-old heads to India for kidney transplant

Rockel Gladstone, 20, of Kimbia, Berbice River was scheduled to leave Guyana yesterday for India to undergo a much needed kidney transplant. The trip is made possible by Three Rivers Kids Foundation,...

Girl Guides pays last respects to centenarian stalwart

Aug 15, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Girl Guides pays last respects to centenarian stalwart

The Guyana Girl Guides Association’s flag flew at half mast last week as the organization mourned the death of Muriel Wright, who passed away July 26th, 2010. Wright nee Fraser, 102, dedicated...

Govt. invites entity to operate, maintain casino

Aug 15, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Govt. invites entity to operate, maintain casino

“…is under no obligation to accept any or all of applications received” With the Government forging ahead to push for the construction of a Marriott-branded Hotel it appears that the...

Breathing Life into the Written Word

Aug 15, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Breathing Life into the Written Word

– By Petamber Persaud For me, it was an adventure of a lifetime, right here in my own backyard; within hours I was able to turn back the pages of history, going back in time to the late 18th...

The Jacamar

Aug 15, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Jacamar

The jacamar is of the family, Galbulidae, of near passerine birds from tropical South and Central America, extending up to Mexico. The order contains five genera and 18 species. The family is closely...

Human Rights Not for Sale

Aug 15, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Human Rights Not for Sale

By Sir Ronald Sanders The military leader of Fiji, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, recently said that he would like to cut his country’s ties with neighbouring Australia and New Zealand and align with...

The presidential candidate should be indentified not because of race but in spite of race

Aug 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The presidential candidate should be indentified not because of race but in spite of race

Dear Editor, Rights form the bedrock of every modern and civilized society and they are enshrined in conventions, constitutions and laws. Guyana should be no different if it wants to be seen and...

WELCOME TO THE PLANTATION

Aug 15, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on WELCOME TO THE PLANTATION

Part One Three Novels by David Dabydeen The Counting House, Disappearance, and The Intended. Leeds: Peepal Tree Press. By Keith Jardim The recruiter had promised romance, comparing it to the story of...

After the PPP’s choice of Jagdeo and treatment of the Civic arm, who can trust the PPP in any partnership?

Aug 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on After the PPP’s choice of Jagdeo and treatment of the Civic arm, who can trust the PPP in any partnership?

Dear Editor, PPP General Secretary, Mr. Donald Ramotar said that the “PPP is open to power-sharing with partners it could trust,” (Kaieteur News, August 13), but the stark truth is, since Dr....

MRL financial irresponsibility can trigger a partial collapse of the rice industry

Aug 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on MRL financial irresponsibility can trigger a partial collapse of the rice industry

Dear Editor, When one reads the SN article, captioned, “Payments from MRL to rice farmers trickling in”, of August 5th, 2010, one is driven to conclude that an absolute determination to prevent...

Threats and vilification of our character will not intimidate us

Aug 15, 2010 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Threats and vilification of our character will not intimidate us

By Sheila Holder AFC Vice-Chair The Alliance For Change (AFC) broke with tradition when it published the minority view of its National Executive Committee’s (NEC) decision not to form pre-elections...

Where have the opposition politicians gone?

Aug 15, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Where have the opposition politicians gone?

By Adam Harris When a government treats its people with scant disregard, it is sending a message that it is prepared to use everything in its power to justify its actions, whether wrong or right....

The PPP should find a way to govern all the people justly

Aug 15, 2010 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The PPP should find a way to govern all the people justly

While studying journalism in college, would-be reporters are taught to look at an issue from every possible side. This is drilled into our heads. If I turned in an article that did not approach every...

12 NEXT

GOAPC secondary school boys 8 a-side Tapeball cricket competition set...

Apr 15, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – The G.O.A.P.C. would be playing off their “Spot the Talent Early”, secondary school boys 8 a-side Tapeball cricket competition on Saturday, 18th April, 2026 on the National...

Where are the coroners?

Apr 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The law in Guyana governing the holding of a Coroner’s Inquest is both clear in its intent and, at the same time, revealing in its limitations. Rooted in the Coroners Act, Cap. 4:03, the legal framework establishes the circumstances under which deaths must be investigated and...

The Cost of Netanyahu’s Wars

Apr 12, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced on 7th April, 2026, the immediate reaction across much of the world was relief. By 8th April, that relief was reflected in a sharp fall in oil prices after weeks in which conflict...

National minimum wage citizens

Apr 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – For several years, senior citizens received an increase in their monthly pensions. Paltry and unlivable, but an extra dollar for cash-stressed elderly. Public servants from juniors to apex seniors, notably the president, have received a salary increase. Trade unions...

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Listen to the The Glenn Lall Show

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Features/Columnists

Sir. Ronald Sanders

The GHK Lall Column

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

> Berbice Bridge […]