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Caribbean land use – land capability

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Caribbean land use – land capability

By Dr Edsel Edmunds Enormous international attention is being given to the subject of food security. The Caribbean has joined this chorus while millions of dollars are spent on food importation. At...

‘Children are not reading enough’

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Children are not reading enough’

– Education Minister Interventions have already been set in motion by the Education Ministry to address the low pass rate of some subject areas such as Mathematics, which was observed...

Book in honour of Sir Shridath Ramphal to be launched during Carifesta

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Book in honour of Sir Shridath Ramphal to be launched during Carifesta

Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Commonwealth Secretary General and member of the International Commission of the 1980s, and former Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the...

Chile seeks closer ties with CARICOM

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Chile seeks closer ties with CARICOM

Chile’s new Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday last underscored his country’s interest in developing closer ties with the Community in trade, poverty alleviation and...

Eight-year-old needs heart surgery, parents seek help

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Eight-year-old needs heart surgery, parents seek help

The parents of an eight-year old boy are seeking assistance from the general public in raising funds to take their only child to India to undergo heart surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Poon, of 86 Better...

Man crushed by fallen tree

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man crushed by fallen tree

A man from Queenstown on the Essequibo Coast was pronounced dead on arrival at the Suddie Hospital on Friday after he was crushed by a fallen tree. Reports are that the incident occurred around 13:30...

Pensioner robbed on way to work

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Pensioner robbed on way to work

At approximately 21:25hrs on Saturday night, 71-year-old Maurice Mack Singh was attacked and robbed by three men on the West Ruimveldt Front Road. At the time, Singh was on his way to work at the...

Edutainment Symposia: Artistes must be taken seriously – participants

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Edutainment Symposia: Artistes must be taken seriously – participants

Carifesta X continued to unfold yesterday in Guyana. An ‘Edutainment Symposia’ was held with the aim of revitalizing the art form and seeking to establish a way to ensure its survival and...

Are the roadblocks really working?

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Are the roadblocks really working?

I live on the East Coast of Demerara, and almost every day I encounter the inconvenience of roadblocks set up by the Joint Services. These roadblocks, I suppose, are designed to at least curtail the...

Guyanese literature junction

Aug 24, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Guyanese literature junction

by Petamber Persaud Recent articles in this column examined Carifesta issues: we were privy to various aspects of the Caribbean Festival of Arts from its inception in 1972 and its successful...

Second tour guide launched

Aug 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Second tour guide launched

The second edition of “Guyana Where and What” was launched on Wednesday, just in time for Carifesta X. It is expected that this tour guide will be of great use and benefit to persons visiting...

September21st is the UN International Day of Peace

Aug 24, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on September21st is the UN International Day of Peace

DEAR EDITOR, The UN International Day of Peace, on September 21st 2008, is fast approaching. On this day, the world calls for 24 hours of worldwide ceasefire and non-violence. The UN appointed this...

This betrayal comes as no surprise to anyone

Aug 24, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on This betrayal comes as no surprise to anyone

DEAR EDITOR, Costa Rica’s Arias surprises no one by turning his back on the Dalai Lama. Costa Rica’s President, Oscar Arias, has once again turned his back on an existing relationship and the...

The Consular Officer does have the responsibility to determine sufficiency of ties

Aug 24, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The Consular Officer does have the responsibility to determine sufficiency of ties

DEAR EDITOR, I agree with your columnist “Peeping Tom” that the burden of proof lies with the applicant for a non-immigrant visa. However, he is not correct when he noted that the Consular...

My Guyana has delivered

Aug 24, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on My Guyana has delivered

DEAR EDITOR, I’d like to add my two bits to a topic that has been receiving a lot of attention in the media recently — Guyana’s hosting of CARIFESTA X. At the time of the inaugural CARIFESTA in...

Making the Caribbean a nation of living cultures

Aug 24, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Making the Caribbean a nation of living cultures

DEAR EDITOR, CARIFESTA is here! And last Friday evening, Guyana staged the opening ceremony of CARIFESTA, after a 36-year absence. For me, CARIFESTA is about understanding each person’s culture,...

Carifesta X is about Guyana

Aug 24, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Carifesta X is about Guyana

It may be wishful thinking to expect that Carifesta X will transform Guyana’s luck for the remainder of this year. That the remaining few months will evidence a change in fortune for our country is...

GT&T, Gizmos & Gadgets U-17 cricket final…G/Town face off with East Bank at Enmore today

Aug 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T, Gizmos & Gadgets U-17 cricket final…G/Town face off with East Bank at Enmore today

By Sean Devers A pulsating contest is anticipated today from 09:30hrs at Enmore when Georgetown face-off with East Bank in the final of the GT&T, Gizmos & Gadgets Demerara Cricket Board...

The other crime wave

Aug 24, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The other crime wave

-bodies were dropping almost daily, but the killings had nothing to do with the Mash Day escapees… By Michael Jordan It was nightfall on Sunday March 10, 2002, and popular Albouystown businessman...

Chubby Under-14 League – Day 4…Fruta Conquerors & Renaissance are group leaders

Aug 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Chubby Under-14 League – Day 4…Fruta Conquerors & Renaissance are group leaders

By Franklin Wilson Following rivalry on day-four of the Chubby, under-14 league organised by the Georgetown Football Association and sponsored by Guyana Beverage Inc., Fruta Conquerors by way of walk...

Carifesta is here

Aug 24, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Carifesta is here

The people have the chance of a lifetime to make this country proud and, at the same time, enhance their economic condition. This is the time when people can do things to make visitors always want to...

King of speed chats with Kaieteur Sport

Aug 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on King of speed chats with Kaieteur Sport

Fans like to see good competition By Rawle Welch Local speed ace Andrew King recently spoke with Kaieteur Sport about his chances at the upcoming second leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Series which...

THE ARTS FORUM

Aug 24, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on THE ARTS FORUM

Sheik Sadeek (1921-1987) was one of the pioneers who contributed to the emergence of imaginative prose writing in Guyana. He was a master storyteller and master of the short story form. His “The...

LABA Basketball Festival…Rain suspends competition

Aug 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on LABA Basketball Festival…Rain suspends competition

By Edison Jefford The two first round games and semi–final playoff of the ongoing Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Basketball Festival scheduled for Thursday and Friday nights were...

The Baccoo speaks

Aug 24, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Beware!! Some people bent on enriching themselves are going to attempt to do what is least desirable. There has been a stated policy that government funds should be spent in a most transparent...