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Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on DISAPPOINTED: Why no talk on VAT or TAX reductions?
INTRODUCTION: As I listened to the speeches at the 29th PPP Congress, I was extremely disappointed that no one addressed the heavy tax burden that they have placed on us as citizens. There was no...Aug 08, 2008 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Is a question of who gun thief what
When people play mad dem does get de treatment, and sometimes dem don’t even live to tell de tale. Was a pity that a woman had to die, and de thing is that de hospital get skin-up. A mad person...Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Even the dead business has changed
The Parrot is fully aware of the many changes, social and infrastructural, that have occurred over the years in Guyana. The transformation, which has “leap-frogged,” is amazing. The East Bank...Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Burnham and Jagdeo: a comparison
I decided a long time ago that, on the day of Cheddi Jagan’s death anniversary or birthday, I will look at his politics. The same for Burnham. The just-concluded congress of the PPP had too many...Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Trying to read too much into the congress vote
The critics are still at it, and although the results of the congress are clear, the critics have found ways of adding their own twist to things. However, it is clear that they are uncertain how to...Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on “TRANSPARENT MISTAKES”
I recently read a story about a man who used to buy a newspaper every day from the paper boy. The man would make the purchase, stand his ground, take a quick glance at the front page, and then hand...Aug 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let’s endorse the return of public transportation to the State
DEAR EDITOR, For those of us not always fortunate to commute privately, the experience in a minibus can be very unnerving, and I would advance perhaps reflective of the uglier side to Guyanese...Aug 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Nasir’s views about rape are limited
DEAR EDITOR, The more I read Mr. Mujtaba Nasir’s misogynistic diatribe entitled, “Unwarranted attacks on Islam,” (Sunday Chronicle 3rd August 2008) in which he purports to speak for Muslim...Aug 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Freedom of speech and democracy
DEAR EDITOR, “Give me Liberty or give me Death!” This was the volcanic clamour that, in 1775, erupted from the bottom of the soul of the great American freedom fighter, Patrick Henry. In his book...Aug 08, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Our martyrs, the heroes of Guyana
– IN TRIBUTE TO SHAZIM, EON, CHETRAM, RICHARD AND MARK It seems as if it were only yesterday that they were here with us. Today, however, marks two years since the untimely martyrdom of our...Your children are starving, and you giving away their food to an already fat pussycat.
Jun 07, 2026
Georgetown, Guyana – Organizers of the Need for Speed Karting Championship have announced a change of venue for the opening round of the competition, which was originally scheduled to be held at...Jun 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...Jun 07, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Antigua and Barbuda is one of the smaller countries of the Caribbean. Yet small states have often advanced ideas that have significance beyond their size. The decision by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, led by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, to make...Jun 07, 2026
Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – What’s up, doc? Yeah, that’s the sad reflection of the state of the Guyana presidency. Dwindled to a cartoon. If it’s not shoveling snow, it’s shoveling that other four-letter word that stinks up the environment. The great office of...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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