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Olympic Caravan carries hope for social cohesion

Jul 27, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Olympic Caravan carries hope for social cohesion

By Edison Jefford The Banks DIH and Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Coca Cola Olympic Caravan, which took the form of a Torch Relay yesterday, was greeted with extensive athlete participation and...

Courts Pee Wee Semis decided

Jul 27, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pee Wee Semis decided

Strike Again, Fruta Conquerors, Sunburst Camptown, Beacons advance By Franklin Wilson The semi-final line up of for the inaugural Courts Pee Wee under-11 Football Championship organised by the...

The Squid

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Squid

Squids can be described as a large, diverse group of marine creatures called cephalopods. It is said that all cephalopods and specifically squids are distinguished by having a distinct head,...

THE EROSION OF JURY SUPREMACY – A RECIPE FOR DISASTER

Jul 27, 2008 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE EROSION OF JURY SUPREMACY – A RECIPE FOR DISASTER

An edited address in the National Assembly 24th July 2008 by K Ramjattan (AFC Chairman) re Debate on the Court of Appeal Amendment Bill 2008 Sometime ago in this Assembly, I had argued the case that...

National Open Boxing concludes

Jul 27, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on National Open Boxing concludes

Hernandes, Hall, Cort score impressive victories Republican Gym boxer Rayan Hernandes produced some devastating punches that forced the referee to stop his bout 50 seconds into round two against...

Belle Plaine win WSMC Softball Cricket title

Jul 27, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Belle Plaine win WSMC Softball Cricket title

Belle Plaine won the Wakenaam Station Management Committee (WSMC) 10-overs Softball Cricket competition by defeating All Star’s by 8 wickets in the final recently at Belle Plaine, Wakenaam. In a...

Look for my name in Beijing

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Look for my name in Beijing

Adam Harris is going to Beijing and he would be running the 200 metres. He may not win a medal but he is going to give it his best shot. He is going to fly the Golden Arrowhead. He can run; he has...

Oh, the things this government gets away with!

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Oh, the things this government gets away with!

If there is any ruler turning in his grave, it is Forbes Burnham. Reaching out from his mausoleum in the Botanic Gardens, Burnham asks his perpetual question: “Why did you guys fight me down?...

GMR&SC July 27 Race Meet…King fastest in qualifying

Jul 27, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC July 27 Race Meet…King fastest in qualifying

Reigning Group 4 champion Andrew King sent an ominous warning to his rivals after registering a blistering 35.4 seconds to grab pole for today’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club ‘Race of...

The Baccoo speaks

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The gunmen are very evident in the streets in and around the city just as I warned and this action is not about to end because the people carrying the guns are almost incapable of seeking gainful...

PLENTY OF SMOKE BUT LITTLE HAZE

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PLENTY OF SMOKE BUT LITTLE HAZE

A few nights ago I was having a discussion with some friends and the conversation came around to the proposed pipeline that it is said that Venezuela wishes to build through Guyana. Some of the...

Our energy crisis has hit home

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Our energy crisis has hit home

– Prepaid meters to gas prices Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA, Chairman Vision Guyana Introduction: Every reader of this column would have experienced an increase in their cost of living over the last...

These allegations amount to nothing

Jul 27, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on These allegations amount to nothing

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter from David Patterson which is riddled with misinformation and I think that the record must be set straight, since Patterson continues to mislead the public about his...

Political Strategies

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Political Strategies

I thank Elder Eusi Kwayana for responding to my column, “Elected Dictatorship?” Unlike what Mr Ramjattan intimated, at no time did I claim that Mr Kwayana’s approach was “unintellectual”. I...

How different is the PPP from its enemies in the sixties?

Jul 27, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on How different is the PPP from its enemies in the sixties?

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Harry Hergash’s letter in Kaieteur News (July 22) titled: “The younger generation deserves the truth of Guyanese history.” Mr. Hergash is just another person in a...

Remove yourself from the haters in your life!

Jul 27, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Remove yourself from the haters in your life!

Dear Editor, A hater is someone that is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall. They are very negative people. Nothing is ever good enough!...

Mr. EU, “Massa days done”

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Mr. EU, “Massa days done”

The Parrot is taking note of the discussions, both locally and regionally, surrounding the EPA. No, not the Environmental Protection Agency; the European Partnership Agreement between the European...

YCG experience, a fulfilling one

Jul 27, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on YCG experience, a fulfilling one

Dear Editor, It is difficult to sum up all the good that I experienced on the project in Parika with Youth Challenge Guyana. I would definitely have to say the highlight was working in Parika/Salem...

IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A CARIBBEAN IDENTITY?

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A CARIBBEAN IDENTITY?

Nicholas Laughlin asks the question: “Is there such a thing as a Caribbean identity?” in an article entitled “What ‘Caribbean’ can mean.” We bring you today extracts from that article,...

The Chavez Effect: A life belt for the Caribbean

Jul 27, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The Chavez Effect: A life belt for the Caribbean

By Sir Ronald Sanders There is no question that the two oil-related initiatives launched by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez – PetroCaribe and ALBA – are life belts to many Caribbean...

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The Lamaha Embankment squatters

Jul 27, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on The Lamaha Embankment squatters

The Lamaha Embankment is a narrow strip of Government reserve. It formerly served as the railway lines for trains coming in and out of what in colonial Guyana used to be old Georgetown. That was...

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The illusion of compliance

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- A company can meet the letter of the law. It can tick every box, hit every target. Yet,... more