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Flour, bread and economic growth

Sep 30, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Flour, bread and economic growth

DEAR EDITOR, Investment, growth and economic development become difficult in an environment where the free market system is not allowed to operate without interference. Not too long ago, Guyana’s...

Our country’s future is not gloomy

Sep 30, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Our country’s future is not gloomy

DEAR EDITOR, After reading Miss Tricia Teekah’s letter in the SN’s edition of 27th September 2008, captioned, “Our leaders are failing to protect us from criminals,” I gathered that a few of...

These are the facts as they relate to the situation of Guyanese in Barbados

Sep 30, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on These are the facts as they relate to the situation of Guyanese in Barbados

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a recent editorial entitled ‘Bajans distain for Guyanese’ (Kaieteur News, 30 July 2008). Kaieteur News must be commended for expressing concern for Guyanese nationals...

The President is the Minister of the Environment

Sep 30, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The President is the Minister of the Environment

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the article in the Kaieteur News of Sunday, September 28, 2008 in The Freddie Kissoon Column on “The EPA, micro-management and the EPA.” and would like to correct some...

Golden opportunity

Sep 30, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Golden opportunity

Fifteen years after Omai entered our country, it is about to officially bring down the curtain on its operations here, and hand over the mine back to the Government of Guyana. Even though it had...

Unbelievable leaders

Sep 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Unbelievable leaders

There are times when you read what leading members of the Guyana Government say on television, or are quoted in the newspapers as saying, that you wonder how any group of rulers can be so...

THE PNCR IS OUT OF THE LOOP

Sep 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PNCR IS OUT OF THE LOOP

The PPP now has an Alberttown-Queenstown group. I am not quite sure how long this group has been in existence, but the fact that the PPP has been able to penetrate into this constituency shows the...

There is no phantom squad

Sep 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on There is no phantom squad

“Some people are unhappy that ‘Fine Man’ and his cohorts have been taken out” – Minister Rohee Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee says that, as far as he is aware, there is no phantom...

Hundreds thrilled Gymkhana

Sep 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hundreds thrilled Gymkhana

Hundreds flocked the Police Sports Complex Ground, Eve Leary yesterday, to witness the return of Gymkhana after an absence of over 10 years. The gathering included Home Affairs Minister Clement...

Local rice exporters to meet with Agriculture Minister

Sep 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Local rice exporters to meet with Agriculture Minister

A meeting is to be held with local rice exporters to discuss the way forward with regards to the overseas market for rice. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Jamaican market. Also to be...

Escaped prisoner recaptured in Grove

Sep 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Escaped prisoner recaptured in Grove

Armed robbery suspect Junior Ketwaroo, who escaped from police custody last Monday, was recaptured on Saturday night at a house in Grove, East Bank Demerara. The circumstances under which he was...

Air testing for asbestos continues at UG

Sep 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Air testing for asbestos continues at UG

– Asbestos Committee hopes for October opening The air testing process at the University of Guyana, to determine if asbestos fibres have been removed from the atmosphere, is still ongoing; and,...

Court to resolve GWI, City Hall debts

Sep 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Court to resolve GWI, City Hall debts

– Karan Singh A resolution has not yet been met as to how the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will settle the debts owed to each other, but according to...

Plans to expand blood transfusion system on the charts

Sep 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Plans to expand blood transfusion system on the charts

– as voluntary blood donations increase In recognition that there has been a reduction in the amount of voluntary blood donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), thus resulting...

Seabob industry under threat…No consensus to change harvesting season

Sep 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Seabob industry under threat…No consensus to change harvesting season

…expert advice being sought There has been no consensus on the recommendation to change the seabob harvesting closing season from September each year to May. When contacted yesterday, Agriculture...

Inter-County cricket…Crandon’s heart-breaking six give Berbice nail-biting win

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Inter-County cricket…Crandon’s heart-breaking six give Berbice nail-biting win

As spirited Essequibo panic under pressure By Sean Devers The tears of the Essequibo players yesterday proved that there was no shortage of commitment and passion in a team which again failed to...

Slingerz Royals make impressive debut against Kings

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz Royals make impressive debut against Kings

–as club launches in New Amsterdam By Edison Jefford The face of local basketball currently comprises of organs from Linden and Georgetown but that could positively change in the near future with...

Martins fires Banks DIH to Tapeball Cricket victory

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Martins fires Banks DIH to Tapeball Cricket victory

A hostile spell of bowling by Banks DIH medium pace bowler Jermaine Martins in which he took a hat-trick in one over, sent Correia Group of Companies All Stars team crashing to defeat as the...

Erva Giddings set for tour of Pakistan/Sri Lanka

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Erva Giddings set for tour of Pakistan/Sri Lanka

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – Berbice’s top female cricketer Erva Giddings is set for her tour to Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Last week, members of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club held a...

Tell me how come…?

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Tell me how come…?

DEAR EDITOR, Tony Cozier’s piece in today’s (Sunday’s) papers has caused me to sit here reflecting on the current slug fest between Digicel and Stanford in the latest match to be organised by...

DeSinco Under-18 Football competition…Thrilling final anticipated between Conquerors and Alpha United

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on DeSinco Under-18 Football competition…Thrilling final anticipated between Conquerors and Alpha United

Kelwin Chapman tucked in a goal in the eighteenth minute of the first half and Kelston Lamott emulated his teammate in the twentieth minute of the second, to earn Alpha United a win against...

D’Andrade wins in Tobago, Johnson triumphs in Trinidad

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade wins in Tobago, Johnson triumphs in Trinidad

– as tour winds down for both athletesKelvin Johnson and Lionel D’Andrade continued their rich vein of form with the former winning the Kiss 5km road race in Tobago and the latter claiming the...

Plaisance Inter-Block Football Tournament…Goedverwagting, Front Side into the finals

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Plaisance Inter-Block Football Tournament…Goedverwagting, Front Side into the finals

A spectacular strike one minute before full time off the boot of Troy Charles was the beginning of the end for 110 who eventually fell to Goedverwagting in the second semi-final of the Plaisance...

Khan, Seenanan claim Trophy Stall/Oasis Café Junior Chess Tournament

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Khan, Seenanan claim Trophy Stall/Oasis Café Junior Chess Tournament

Taffin Khan played unbeaten in the intermediate category of the Trophy Stall/Oasis Café Junior Chess Tournament, held Saturday at the Oasis Too on South Road. His toughest challenge came against...

Khan captures Roti Hut Golf title

Sep 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Khan captures Roti Hut Golf title

Imran Khan has returned to winners’ row in capturing last Saturday’s second Annual Roti Hut sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan golf course. In ideal conditions for golf, Khan...