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THE MAN WHO SAVED GUYANA

Jan 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE MAN WHO SAVED GUYANA

Freddie Kissoon’s article of last Saturday was atypical. I do not resent him for his views; I simply emphatise with him. Glenn Lall, the publisher of this newspaper, did not see it that way....

Mr. Murray served the office of Party Chairman honourably

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Murray served the office of Party Chairman honourably

Dear Editor, I wish to publicly congratulate Mr. Winston Murray M.P. for his demonstration of strong leadership, character, strength and wisdom while he served in the capacity of Chairman of the...

The Government is not the only actor in society

Jan 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Government is not the only actor in society

I have not spoken to the major players in the PPP and the Guyana Government for over five years now, except for three of them with whom I have a confidential relationship. The last time Mr. Jagdeo...

New management changes at GuySuCo welcomed

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on New management changes at GuySuCo welcomed

Dear Editor, The time has come for all Guyanese to recognise the efforts of the government for ‘stepping in’ as it were to make stern decisions about the future of the sugar industry and the fate...

Flood waters recede in Region Six

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Flood waters recede in Region Six

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE — Region Six Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha said that flood waters receded in all areas that were affected. According to Mustapha, the Administration is in the process of...

No rice shortage predicted in Region Six

Jan 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No rice shortage predicted in Region Six

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE — No rice shortage is predicted in Region Six. This is according to the President of the Guyana Rice Producers Association, Leekha Rambrich. “There is no indication...

What sweet in goat mouth…

Jan 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on What sweet in goat mouth…

One of the favourite topics for school debates is “Homework is a necessary evil.” You have to look at the pros and cons. In my early days, the idea that homework was somehow necessary seemed...

Is the opposition bold enough?

Jan 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is the opposition bold enough?

Dear Editor, PNCR live broadcast motion on parliamentary sittings defeated ‘…it would cost (the Guyana government) about $600M to fund a parliamentary channel to carry live broadcast of the...

Flood triage and farmers

Jan 19, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Flood triage and farmers

If there were any doubts about the impact that television coverage can make on the consciousness of ordinary people, those should have been dispelled by the images of fellow Guyanese desperately...