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Martin Luther King’s dream or ole time America?

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Martin Luther King’s dream or ole time America?

By Sir Ronald Sanders My previous commentaries on Barack Obama’s candidature for the Presidency of the United States have made it clear that I am sceptical about his winning. I am now even more...

Venezuela proposes gas pipeline through Guyana

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Venezuela proposes gas pipeline through Guyana

…recommits to construction of centre for the homeless Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana, the Honourable Dario Morandy, on the 197th anniversary of his country’s independence, has...

Why the American forensic experts did not come

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Why the American forensic experts did not come

The news is out. The United States of America will not be sending a team of forensic experts to Guyana to probe the slaughter of the eight miners at Lindo Creek almost a month ago. And for good...

British ‘SWAT’ trainers here

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on British ‘SWAT’ trainers here

Another team of British Police trainers is in the country to continue working with local operatives to bring them up to standard with international anti-crime operations. The training will be...

TIME FOR “THE DONALD” TO STEP FORWARD

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TIME FOR “THE DONALD” TO STEP FORWARD

With just under one month remaining before the Congress of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), it is time for all those who have any aspirations to the Presidency to step forward and...

Slaughtered miners… We have an eyewitness – Henry Greene

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Slaughtered miners… We have an eyewitness – Henry Greene

The controversy surrounding the brutal slaying of eight miners at Lindo Creek, Upper Berbice River has taken yet another twist. This time the Police say that they have hard evidence of the...

Doppler tower nears completion

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Doppler tower nears completion

After much controversy and the loss of approximately $40M, another $20M has been paid for the infrastructural works, as the construction of the Doppler Radar Tower at Timehri is nearing completion....

The impact of global food price increases

Jul 06, 2008 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The impact of global food price increases

The Alliance For Change continues to play an important role in helping Guyanese prepare for the pending Global Food Crisis through their “Seeds of Change” programme. This week in Parliament, AFC...

Give reconciliation a chance

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Give reconciliation a chance

It is absolutely meaningless to say that the PNC or the combined opposition or the private media should seek reconciliation with the government when reconciliation to be successful has to start with...

Minibus fare hike from tomorrow

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Minibus fare hike from tomorrow

The Guyana Public Transportation Association (GPTA) has released a new minibus fare structure, which will come into effect from tomorrow. The move has been approved by both Nicholas Nnami, the...

Diesel now more expensive than gasoline

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Diesel now more expensive than gasoline

Despite diesel being zero rated, a price query conducted at various gas stations in and around Georgetown confirmed that diesel is, in fact, more expensive than gasoline. On average, the price of...

Punishment corporally?

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Punishment corporally?

The Parrot during recent reconnaissance trips to assess the price of fruits used the opportunity to conduct an unofficial survey as to people’s knowledge of an issue that has been attracting lots...

The business of concessions and money laundering

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The business of concessions and money laundering

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Introduction: According to Wikipedia, the definition of money laundering is the metaphorical “cleaning of money” with regard to appearances in law, is the practice...

Venezuela pays tribute to Simon Bolivar on 197th anniversary

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Venezuela pays tribute to Simon Bolivar on 197th anniversary

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela yesterday celebrated its 197th anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, the embassy organised a wreath-laying ceremony and a mass. The event was held at the...

Identity and Marginalisation

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Identity and Marginalisation

In our last article, we developed the thesis that concurrent with the abolition of physical African slavery in 1834, the British had crafted a methodology for enslaving the minds of the natives of...

Amidst passing of piracy law: Pirates attack several vessels in Berbice, Suriname

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Amidst passing of piracy law: Pirates attack several vessels in Berbice, Suriname

Amidst the passing of recent laws of death and life sentences for piracy acts, reports yesterday indicate that criminals have struck again on the high seas. According to Berbice fishing officials, on...

The Baccoo speaks

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is going to be another series of robberies in the city and again the police are going to be right there when the bandits make their move. I spoke about this recently and I say so again. The...

Ammo find in prison… Probe underway into alleged beating of inmate – Erskine

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ammo find in prison… Probe underway into alleged beating of inmate – Erskine

Director of Prisons Dale Erskine says that an investigation is underway to ascertain how inmate Edwin Niles, who was allegedly found with seven rounds of ammunition on his person, ended up with a...

Facing the critic

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Facing the critic

There is none as blind as he who would not see. A few Government critics are; they would not see the obvious changes in the society, choosing instead to remain trapped in the shallows of their minds...

The Centipede

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Centipede

With a name which suggests that they have at least a hundred feet, Centipedes are arthropods that belong to the class Chilopoda and the Subphlylum Myriapoda. Worldwide there are estimates of about...

Health Ministry looks at legislation to ban smoking in public places

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry looks at legislation to ban smoking in public places

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, says that his ministry has commenced looking at legislation to ban smoking in public places. At a press conference yesterday, Dr Ramsammy said that the use of...

The search for Nordex Wilkinson

Jul 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The search for Nordex Wilkinson

– A community on the East Coast of Demerara may hold answers to a horrific crime By Michael Jordan There is an area in Pattensen, Turkeyen, on the East Coast of Demerara, that may hold answers...

Boosting the nation’s health capability

Jul 06, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Boosting the nation’s health capability

The health of a nation is crucial to its development. Any nation that has a sick or ailing population is in dire straits, and one example of this is Botswana. HIV/AIDS devastated that country to the...

Rising cost-of-living… BOSAI workers to get electricity allowance

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Rising cost-of-living… BOSAI workers to get electricity allowance

In what seems to be a response to the ever increasing cost-of-living, there are a number of entities that are trying to cushion the effects for their workers. BOSAI mining company in Linden proposes...

Our putrid public transport system

Jul 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Our putrid public transport system

DEAR EDITOR, Our public transport system, more specifically the minibus system, is in a putrid state. Even though this has been the case for many years now, the decay seems to have accelerated within...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more