July 2008

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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...

Venezuela’s Chavez not objecting to forest for cash offer – Morandy

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Venezuela’s Chavez not objecting to forest for cash offer – Morandy

Venezuela says that it will not object to Guyana’s bid to preserve its rainforest in exchange for cash incentives, although there have been some rumblings from certain people in that country. In an...

The Guyana Watch team… US doctors commence medical outreach

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on The Guyana Watch team… US doctors commence medical outreach

A whooping 415 persons were examined and treated yesterday by the Guyana Watch team of medical doctors when the organization hosted its first clinic at the Timehri Government School. Five of those...

Media operatives walk out of ‘red-eye’ presser

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Media operatives walk out of ‘red-eye’ presser

Members of the private media yesterday staged another walkout, this time during a press briefing by Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, as a continued form of protest against the ban on Capitol News...

Cops find car used in Ogle gun attack

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cops find car used in Ogle gun attack

– three detained; cops hunt deportee Police have recovered the car that gunmen used in Tuesday’s robbery attempt near the Ogle Access Road, while shooting at a jeep that was reportedly...

Canadian Director says… Under-educated teachers assigned to work with special needs children

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Canadian Director says… Under-educated teachers assigned to work with special needs children

“Arguably, you have the most undereducated teachers working with the hardest to educate population of students,” said Canadian Paraplegic Association’s (CPA) Executive Director, David Hinton....

$$M lighting system commissioned at National Stadium

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on $$M lighting system commissioned at National Stadium

The Guyana National Stadium is now the second major cricketing facility in the Caribbean to have lights in place to allow for night games. The multi-million-dollar lighting system was commissioned...

Burglars hit internet store

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Burglars hit internet store

The manager of the Links Store opened up his business yesterday morning and almost collapsed when he discovered that five computers and monitors had vanished, apparently the night before. He...

Wakenaam Cottage Hospital receives $100 000 in medical supplies

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Wakenaam Cottage Hospital receives $100 000 in medical supplies

Nabi Construction Incorporated has donated approximately $100, 000 worth of medical supplies to the Wakenaam Cottage Hospital after being solicited by Canada-based Guyanese Rupert Rupnarain. After a...

Kara Kara murder suspect makes court appearance

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Kara Kara murder suspect makes court appearance

A man from Kara Kara, Mackenzie, Linden, has been remanded to prison on the capital charge. The 25-year-old accused, Justin Felix, called Justin Percival, made his appearance at the Georgetown...

Banks DIH’s John Nestor dies at 93

Jul 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Banks DIH’s John Nestor dies at 93

Eminent sports administrator and former veteran public relations practitioner for Banks DIH, John Emanuel Nestor, MS, died yesterday. He was 93. “Uncle John”, as he was fondly called, joined...

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Sep 12, 2026

2026 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. TKR (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors signed off their run at home with a huge bang after handing long-time rivals Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) a 6 wicket...

Should Guyana build a small refinery?

Sep 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The public discourse, thus far, on a refinery for Guyana asks some legitimate questions about cost, management, financing and commercial risk. But it makes a fundamental analytical mistake of evaluating the proposed Guyanese refinery as though its purpose were to become another...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Jagdeo on breaches, accountability Pt 1

Sep 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Great to see Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President, taking control. Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers, and assorted others summoned to a session with the new Minister for Virtue and against Vice. Dr. Jagdeo is the best man for that job. He knows the...

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