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The Freddie Kissoon column – Me and Gardan Mooslee in conversation

Jul 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Freddie Kissoon column – Me and Gardan Mooslee in conversation

FK: Hi there, Gardan. Long time no see. I guess all of us in the media will have to exchange notes with each other during the national consultation on the Economic Partnership Agreement with the...

GPA violating the ‘Separation of Powers’ doctrine

Jul 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on GPA violating the ‘Separation of Powers’ doctrine

Dear Editor, The media and opposition elements became frantic when President Bharrat Jagdeo, not long ago, expressed concerns over the court’s ruling on how the scrutineers’ funds should be...

MY COLUMN – This VAT may really be a burden

Jul 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on MY COLUMN – This VAT may really be a burden

VAT became a household name last year. It was also the source of a multitude of criticisms, being blamed for the inexorable rise in the cost of living. The political opposition and the trade unions...

Do not mix up the African community with criminals

Jul 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Do not mix up the African community with criminals

Dear Editor, Mr. Tacuma Ogunseye wrote in SN a letter titled “African concerns under-represented”, (3/7). Mr. Ogunseye tends to equate criminals who are of African descent with the African...

The AFC Column – TRANSCENDING ETHNIC GRAVITATIONS WILL DETER ELECTED DICTATORSHIPS

Jul 20, 2008 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The AFC Column – TRANSCENDING ETHNIC GRAVITATIONS WILL DETER ELECTED DICTATORSHIPS

By Khemraj Ramjattan Ravi Dev’s “Elected Dictatorship?” article last week was critical of Eusi Kwayana’s description of the present PPP/C Government as an elected dictatorship. I, like so...

A belated but worthy recognition

Jul 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A belated but worthy recognition

Dear Editor, I wish, on behalf of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), to congratulate the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally, on the albeit belated recognition that...

Many have seen the past glory, but know not the whole story

Jul 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Many have seen the past glory, but know not the whole story

Dear Editor, The quantum leap in electricity cost intended for Linden consumers is an added economic burden which will further derail life in the community and ultimately lead to chaos. A once stable...

The Parrot speaks – Uncle Bharrat did GO-MOstly a favour

Jul 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Parrot speaks – Uncle Bharrat did GO-MOstly a favour

The Parrot is following keenly the exchanges between the Guyana De-Press ASSociation (GDPA) and the authorities regarding the banning of the Senior Producer/Reporter, GO-Mostly, of the Main City...

THE ‘‘ROOP’’ COLUMN – The Voice of Dissent – A true mark of democracy

Jul 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE ‘‘ROOP’’ COLUMN – The Voice of Dissent – A true mark of democracy

Introduction: I have resurrected this 2005 column that was published in this newspaper given the recent events that have brought about unprecedented results by the Office of the President. 1. Mark...

Evidence compelling Caribbean review of EU agreement

Jul 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Evidence compelling Caribbean review of EU agreement

By Sir Ronald Sanders It seems that Caribbean countries can now forget any idea of Britain being helpful to them in any attempt to review or re-negotiate aspects of the Economic Partnership Agreement...

Blame the government – The President has no right

Jul 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Blame the government – The President has no right

The local media continues to be up in arms because President Bharrat Jagdeo decided to respond to an insult by a reporter who believes that the rule of law and decency should not exist in this...

Humanitarian Mission helps more Berbicians

Jul 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Humanitarian Mission helps more Berbicians

RELIANCE ABANDON, EAST CANJE – Through Humanitarian Mission 2008, a number of persons drawn from different backgrounds received assistance recently. The function was held last week at the Arya...

The body parts of C’bean unity and governance realities (Part 1)

Jul 20, 2008 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The body parts of C’bean unity and governance realities (Part 1)

By Clarence E. Pilgrim In countless ways the twenty-ninth meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government which was held in Antigua and Barbuda from 1-4 July 2008, has...

Venezuela to regularize 50,000 illegal Guyanese residents

Jul 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Venezuela to regularize 50,000 illegal Guyanese residents

By Leonard Gildarie An estimated 50,000 Guyanese living without documents in Venezuela are to become legal, officials say. Additionally, that neighbouring country is moving to clamp down on the...

Some things are just not right at GPHC

Jul 20, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Some things are just not right at GPHC

Within recent times, there have been many complaints about the operations of the Georgetown Public Hospital. The most recent complaint was levelled by a woman who gave birth to a baby that was said...

The Arts Forum – MARTIN CARTER

Jul 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on The Arts Forum – MARTIN CARTER

An Interview with Professor Frank Birbalsingh Continued from last week: Q: Let us turn to your writing. You began in 1951 with your first collection of poems The Hill of Fire Glows Red, the further...