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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...

TIME TO RE-FOCUS

Sep 07, 2008 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on TIME TO RE-FOCUS

By Raphael Trotman Now that the hype and revelry of Carifesta and the Beijing Olympics are over, we need to re-focus our attention to the numerous problems and issues which continue to beset our...

Murder of elderly woman

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Murder of elderly woman

– relatives released on bail The couple who had been in police custody assisting with investigations into the discovery of the body of 79-year-old Biphaya Sankar has been released on station...

All must show solidarity for GPL workers

Sep 07, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on All must show solidarity for GPL workers

DEAR EDITOR, The Working People’s Alliance condemns the refusal of the Management of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) to accept and implement the Arbitrators’ award in respect to the dispute...

LET THERE BE CONSENSUS!

Sep 07, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on LET THERE BE CONSENSUS!

The two-day consultations on the Economic Partnership Agreement concluded yesterday. These consultations, long hinted at, but hastily arranged, are expected to inform Guyana’s position on the...

Present EPA will lead to abandonment of CSME – Ramphal

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Present EPA will lead to abandonment of CSME – Ramphal

…Jagdeo says Europe should drop the façade and tell it like it is Implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement in its present form will probably lead to the abandonment of the CSME and is...

Stigma associated with agriculture must be reversed

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Stigma associated with agriculture must be reversed

– Education Ministry officialThe need to change the stigma associated with agriculture must be reversed if the ‘Grow More’ campaign is to be further expanded. This notion was emphasised by...

National consultations on EPA… Review … before committing to new era of European dominion

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on National consultations on EPA… Review … before committing to new era of European dominion

“…Don’t let us sell ourselves short. There will be threats of many kinds and at many levels….But if we have unity among ourselves in the Caribbean and with the rest of the ACP, we will...

Time is running out, it’s take it or leave it – EU Negotiator

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Time is running out, it’s take it or leave it – EU Negotiator

– Guyana to push for goods-only agreement, grace period to consider remaining aspects Karl-Friedrich Falkenburg, Deputy Director-General of Trade at the European Commission, during...

British citizen jailed, fined $2.6M for narcotics trafficking

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on British citizen jailed, fined $2.6M for narcotics trafficking

– claims he was protecting his family A British citizen was yesterday sentenced to four years in prison and fined $2.6M after pleading guilty to trafficking in narcotics. Hamid Mohamed Ali was...

Carifesta discord… Culture Ministry demands reimbursement from company

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta discord… Culture Ministry demands reimbursement from company

– says entity failed to provide special effects for opening ceremony The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is seeking to recover several million dollars that a local company allegedly owes...

Hydromet Office fire may have been deliberately set

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hydromet Office fire may have been deliberately set

Police question several employees Police have questioned several employees of the Hydrometeorological Office following several leads which seem to indicate that Thursday’s fire at the entity’s...

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“One Guyana” is no less a national slogan than “Green Guyana”

Kaieteur News- The notion that “One Guyana” is a partisan slogan is pure poppycock. It is a desperate fiction... more