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Joint Opposition stands firm with Kaieteur News against Sattaur’s “devious” attacks

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Joint Opposition stands firm with Kaieteur News against Sattaur’s “devious” attacks

“We want to put the government and Sattaur on notice that we will not sit idly by and watch them violate the rights of citizens”- Harmon In the face of what he described as former president...

Specialty Hospital fiasco…Health Ministry PS gives statement to police

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Specialty Hospital fiasco…Health Ministry PS gives statement to police

Police have interviewed the Ministry of Health’s Permanent Secretary, Leslie Cadogan, as part of the investigations into the fraud allegations against Surendra Engineering Company Limited (SECL)....

Jagdeo/Sattaur plot unveiled…K/News invited to file report on tax chief – Accounting regulators

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo/Sattaur plot unveiled…K/News invited to file report on tax chief – Accounting regulators

Considering the “irrefutable evidence in his possession,” local accounting regulators of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana (ICAG) are inviting the Publisher of Kaieteur News, Glenn...

UK High Court overturns Sukul disbarment

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on UK High Court overturns Sukul disbarment

The United Kingdom (UK) High Court has overturned the disbarment of the former Appeal Court Judge, Rabi Sukul. The court, which ruled last Thursday, ordered that his case be sent back to the UK Bar...

Another gold miner buried alive

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Another gold miner buried alive

Another gold miner working in the Mahdia district was buried alive when the walls of the 20-foot pit in which he was working caved in yesterday. It took colleagues about three hours of digging to...

Cee fuh Satar carry his crooked spine to SPANE

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cee fuh Satar carry his crooked spine to SPANE

Cee fuh Chapwoman tell dem boys that Cee fuh Satar lef de country Saturday. She seh that he hear de Waterfalls boss man come in de country suh he decide fuh run out. Dem had nuff laugh when he go fuh...

Devoted to works of mercy and social justice…Sister Julie Matthews is a ‘Special Person’

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Devoted to works of mercy and social justice…Sister Julie Matthews is a ‘Special Person’

“As a Sister of Mercy I must say it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I have had great challenges, but the way I and the other Sisters get by is because God gives us grace, and...

9th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships – Individual Time Trials…Juniors, Anthony and Ambrose finish 6th & 14th; Juvenile Andrew Hicks 14th

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 9th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships – Individual Time Trials…Juniors, Anthony and Ambrose finish 6th & 14th; Juvenile Andrew Hicks 14th

By Franklin Wilson in Suriname with the compliments of Fitness Express Guyana’s most experienced Junior rider at the Caribbean level, Michael Anthony ended 6th of 22 riders when the Individual Time...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Sarwan should have been selected in GCB contracted list

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Sarwan should have been selected in GCB contracted list

Dear Editor, It is with much interest that I have read the list of 10 players that will be contracted by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) for the upcoming regional franchise tournament. Surprisingly...

Guyana seeks AIBA ruling on Suriname request

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana seeks AIBA ruling on Suriname request

The Guyana Boxing Association has written to world governing body, AIBA, seeking clarification on whether to accept an invitation from the Suriname Boxing Association (SBA) to participate in a...

Spectacular performances at police gymkhana in Berbice

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spectacular performances at police gymkhana in Berbice

It was long in coming and when the Police finally delivered their version of the Gymkhana to Berbice, it was fantastic stuff. The Berbice version of the annual Police Gymkhana Event was held last...

Women in the fistic sport

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Women in the fistic sport

A culture shock and more than just a cut eye By Michael Benjamin Those memories still linger of that night in the mid 2000s when I trooped to Base Camp Ayangana for the Guyana Defence Force Novices...

GCA/Malta Supreme U-13 tourney…GYO, Diplomat record victories

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA/Malta Supreme U-13 tourney…GYO, Diplomat record victories

Defending Champions Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) and Diplomat registered victories in their opening game of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Malta Supreme U-13 tournament yesterday. Gandhi...

Defending champs held to nil-all stalemate

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defending champs held to nil-all stalemate

Petra Organisation/COURTS Pee Wee Football tournament Defending champions St. Pius were held to a nil-all stalemate when the 4th Annual Courts Pee Wee Football Tournament kicked off yesterday, at the...

Stag Beer/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament set for October 16 Launch

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer/Cell Smart Futsal Tournament set for October 16 Launch

Twelve teams in Linden will be aiming to cash in on the Stag Beer/Cell Smart sponsored New Era Entertainment Futsal tournament, which starts on November 1, at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court in...

2014 Hand-in-hand Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition…

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2014 Hand-in-hand Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition…

Final fixed for tomorrow at Cotton Tree Continuing the trend of taking second level finals to non-first division venues, the Berbice Cricket Board has fixed the 2014 hand-in-Hand Second Division...

Bermuda accepts Guyana’s basketball challenge

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bermuda accepts Guyana’s basketball challenge

– To play a three-game series in March By Edison Jefford Bermuda’s Senior Men’s Basketball team will be headed for Guyana in March 2015 to play in an unprecedented three-game series against...

Did you know?

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Did you know?

Statistician Charwayne Walker continues with his ‘Did you know’ series, revisiting important facts in Guyana’s football history. Did you know that English Soccer Team, Hull City, scored 25...

JKA/WF Guyana Junior Karate tournament beyond expectation

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on JKA/WF Guyana Junior Karate tournament beyond expectation

The National Gymnasium (Mandela Ave) was alit with the showmanship of the junior karatekas from the Japan Karate Association/World Federation Guyana, who held their 2014 Jr. National Karate...

9th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships – Road Race…

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on 9th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships – Road Race…

Six-member Guyanese team aiming for medals By Franklin Wilson in Suriname in association with Fitness Express They have not been strangers on the podium at the Caribbean level in the Road Race and so...

“Great opportunities for West Indies in India!”

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Great opportunities for West Indies in India!”

Colin E. H. Croft As suggested by the strangely silent Caribbean Single Market & Economy (CSME), this West Indies tour to India 2014, especially the ODI’s, presents tremendous opportunities for...

Plaisance residents protest Govt “takeover” of inherited land

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Plaisance residents protest Govt “takeover” of inherited land

– Local Minister meets with NDC Following days of protest action by residents of Plaisance, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker, met with Councilors...

Twelve river deaths recorded within first half of the year

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Twelve river deaths recorded within first half of the year

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has recorded 12 deaths caused by marine mishaps during the first half of the year. According to MARAD, accidents and other incidents involving marine...

Panama rice deal moves smoothly – Dr Ramsammy

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Panama rice deal moves smoothly – Dr Ramsammy

Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said that everything is going according to plan with the rice deal between Guyana and Panama. Ramsammy, who spoke to Kaieteur News yesterday, said that...

Gold miners worry as prices plunge to four-year low

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gold miners worry as prices plunge to four-year low

Gold prices fell to a four-year low on the world market Friday, bringing fresh worries for local miners who were banking on the shiny metal holding steady. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more