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My trip to Kaieteur Falls

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on My trip to Kaieteur Falls

By Tusika Martin The excitement of visiting arguably our country’s most recognizable landmark, Kaieteur Falls, led to me having a sleepless night last Tuesday. Like a school child excited to dress...

Carifesta opens new horizons for St. Lawrence resident

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta opens new horizons for St. Lawrence resident

By Sharmain Cornette Although the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) has come to an end, the memories and of course the experiences gained by some individuals will forever live on. This notion is...

POETIC VOICES FROM THE ARAB WORLD

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on POETIC VOICES FROM THE ARAB WORLD

Cultural freedom is the right of individuals and communities to define themselves and to protect traditional values and diverse ways of living threatened by conservatism, fundamentalism, materialism,...

D’Andrade, Johnson enjoy good results in T&T

Sep 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade, Johnson enjoy good results in T&T

Guyana’s most durable distance campaigners, Lionel D’Andrade and Kelvin Johnson had top three finishes yesterday at the HIV and AIDS Awareness 10Km road run in Trinidad and Tobago, with both...

EU and the Caribbean: A “Goods” Agreement?

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on EU and the Caribbean: A “Goods” Agreement?

By Sir Ronald Sanders A national consultation in Guyana on September 5th to which I was invited to participate as a panelist with representatives of the European Union (EU) and the Caribbean Regional...

Energy – From Babble to Action

Sep 07, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Energy – From Babble to Action

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana Introduction: Guyana needs an energy system that is reliable, resilient, fairly and efficiently priced in the future. Energy efficiency needs to be a...

Teenager remanded for Paradise stabbing death

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Teenager remanded for Paradise stabbing death

Magistrate Sherdell Isaacs on Friday remanded a 16-year-old Paradise male to prison when he appeared before her at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on a murder charge. The teenager is accused of...

Indigenous Peoples’ Politics

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Indigenous Peoples’ Politics

In the five years I spent in Parliament between 2001 and 2006 as the representative of ROAR, I was seated next to the representatives of the GAP-WPA coalition, respectively Shirley Melville and...

Cabinet to review CARIFESTA X

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cabinet to review CARIFESTA X

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon has revealed that Cabinet has unanimously retreated to fully examine the success of the recent hosting of CARIFESTA X in Guyana, and to...

EXPOSE THEM!

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on EXPOSE THEM!

The President of Guyana made certain statements in the past which conveyed the distinct impression that there was footage available of the members of the ‘Fine Man’ criminal gang consorting with...

Is GECOM prepared to successfully hold Local Govt. Elections?

Sep 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Is GECOM prepared to successfully hold Local Govt. Elections?

DEAR EDITOR, The debate continues between the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the main parliamentary opposition, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), over the vital...

Cabinet approves special aircraft for Cuban scholars

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cabinet approves special aircraft for Cuban scholars

Cabinet has signaled it’s no objection to charter a special aircraft, which will be used to fly the Cuban scholarship awardees directly to Cuba. At his post Cabinet media briefing on Thursday, Head...

Are inquests things of the past?

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Are inquests things of the past?

Something that has been haunting me for a long time and which I have had reporters query is the issue of inquests. Ever since Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen started the inquest into the killing...

Health Minister urges debate on banning smoking in public transportation

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister urges debate on banning smoking in public transportation

Health Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said that over the past few weeks, his Ministry has been receiving numerous calls from members of the public for smoking to be banned in the transportation...

The judicial system has once again failed Guyanese

Sep 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The judicial system has once again failed Guyanese

DEAR EDITOR, I totally agree with the statement made by the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) with regard to Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys case. The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has dubbed the...

An East Indian man has done it

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on An East Indian man has done it

One lazy Friday afternoon, I walked across from my section into the office of Martin Carter at UG. He was alone at his desk and his head was bent inside a book. I told him I was interested in knowing...

Guyana/Cuba collaboration…Intern programme progressing well

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana/Cuba collaboration…Intern programme progressing well

– Health Minister The local public health arena has seen an influx of students from the Guyana/Cuba scholarship programme to complete a period of internship, a process which, according to Health...

Mr. Singh’s ramblings were not convincing

Sep 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Singh’s ramblings were not convincing

DEAR EDITOR, Jang B. Singh joined the discussion on Dr Cheddi Jagan’s legacy. He attempted to use some very vague references to question if Dr Jagan’s legacy is alive and well. I want to assure...

COPS Security sweeps GAPSO Pistol Shoot

Sep 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on COPS Security sweeps GAPSO Pistol Shoot

CYRUS GIBSON TAKES BEST SHOT PRIZECOPS Security Service made a clean sweep of the prizes at the Guyana Association of Private Security Organisations (GAPSO) annual Pistol Shoot competition held...

The Politics of Bad Politics

Sep 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The Politics of Bad Politics

DEAR EDITOR, I have ventured to crystallize my analysis of the politics of bad politics by highlighting some peculiar features that may help conscientious citizens identify these practices more...

Keeping the nation alive and fed

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Keeping the nation alive and fed

The push is on for the nation to grow more food and in many communities people have risen to the challenge because they know the importance and at the same time they are beginning to hurt in the...

Guyana Relief Council assists Waramadong fire victims

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Relief Council assists Waramadong fire victims

The Guyana Relief Council recently provided assistance in the form of care packages to twelve students and the house mother of the Waramadong Secondary School dormitory, which was destroyed by fire...

SO, FAREWELL THEN OH MOTHER’S LAND

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on SO, FAREWELL THEN OH MOTHER’S LAND

Bill has gone away for now. But not before keeping his eyes and ears open on your behalf. *What is the collective noun for Guyanese Police Commissioners? Over the last weekend, Bill was able to shake...

Shelter Belt Power Station down

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Shelter Belt Power Station down

– Situation to return to normalcy within a week – GWI The main transmission line of the Shelterbelt Power Station is currently not in operation due to another rupture in the line. As such, a...

NIS employees perform in less than desirable conditions

Sep 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on NIS employees perform in less than desirable conditions

DEAR EDITOR, Much has been said about the administration of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). The President is said to have expressed his dissatisfaction with the manner in which the entity has...

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