July 2008

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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...

Let’s have a fresh start at City Hall

Jul 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let’s have a fresh start at City Hall

DEAR EDITOR, Finally, the Honourable Mayor and his group of councillors from the City of Georgetown have decided to clean the mess at City Hall. I guess the old adage of ‘Better Late Than Never’...

Local leather artist eyes international market

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Local leather artist eyes international market

Creations of leather have for several years become a regular feature in Guyana and a number of designers are credited with using the material to produce many outstanding pieces. But it was Kemran...

Suseran retracts his accusations

Jul 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Suseran retracts his accusations

DEAR EDITOR, With reference to the letter titled “The New Amsterdam Hospital is a dirty, insanitary institution”, published on Monday, May 26, 2008 in Kaieteur News, which addressed some concerns...

Why is race important?

Jul 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Why is race important?

DEAR EDITOR, Perhaps Pastor Daniel Singh can tell us why Barack Obama is “African- American” and not just “American” (SN, July 1st). The good pastor says, “So what is the big deal if Mr....

The lone Indian voice in the wilderness

Jul 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The lone Indian voice in the wilderness

DEAR EDITOR, Freddie Kissoon once made the call for an Indian Walter Rodney to rise up in Rodney-like manner against the wrongs of the Jagdeo PPP Government. I am in full agreement with him, since...

Why to choose President’s College

Jul 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Why to choose President’s College

DEAR EDITOR, Once every year, parents and guardians are placed in the dilemma of finding the best school for their children. Every parent wants the best for their children. So, parents, why not...

State obligated to provide legal aid to financially deprived – Ramkarran

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on State obligated to provide legal aid to financially deprived – Ramkarran

“The principal recipients of legal aid are persons who are facing domestic and matrimonial difficulties, eviction from tenanted premises…These are persons whose rights are daily trampled for want...

GRDB HIV/AIDS workplace programme…

Jul 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GRDB HIV/AIDS workplace programme…

Filming session targets discrimination On Thursday the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) hosted an HIV/AIDS Filming Session to aid in the removal of discrimination against persons with the virus...

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– Courts Pee Wee U11 Football tournament moves to quarterfinals phase (Kaieteur News) – Georgetown International Academy (GIA) and defending champions Leonora Primary continued their...

No more plundering, no more exploitation

Oct 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Rev. Jim Jones, who led more than 900 Americans to their deaths in a mass murder-suicide in Guyana in 1978, had a sign behind his throne that read: “Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it.” That warning is particularly relevant to Guyana today. We...

Haiti: When the Promise of a Haitian-Led Solution Begins to Fade

Oct 11, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Who speaks for Haiti? It is a question the international community can no longer avoid. For years, governments and international organisations have insisted that the country’s deepening crisis must have a “Haitian-led solution”. The principle is...

MV Barima COI in ICU

Oct 11, 2026

Hard truths… (Kaieteur News) – I want to give the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry (COI) the space of grace. How can I (any Guyanese)? Check its origins. Revisit some of its personnel. Chair Smith said that the COI will follow the evidence to hell and back. It’s hoped that he...

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