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This Week’s ‘Special Person’ is ‘Teacher Patsy’

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on This Week’s ‘Special Person’ is ‘Teacher Patsy’

“Teachers need to stop focusing on the small salaries and let teaching and assisting children become priority. They need to develop a love for their job and build a desire inside to be patient...

Second kidney transplant set for January 31

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Second kidney transplant set for January 31

The Georgetown Public Hospital and the Ministry of Health are all geared and ready to undertake the second kidney transplant in Guyana. This surgery is slated to take place on January 31, 2009 at the...

Lusignan massacre is like a sore that will never heal

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lusignan massacre is like a sore that will never heal

“Sometimes, when I go to bed, I get scared. Anytime I hear the zinc make a sound in the night, I would panic. I still don’t feel safe.” Shazeda Khan. By Dale Andrews If anyone had not known...

Hunt on for Miss Bartica Regatta 2009

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hunt on for Miss Bartica Regatta 2009

Last year, a stunning and beautiful young lady walked away with the title of Miss Bartica Regatta 2008. Since winning the title, her life has changed and several doors have been opened to her,...

Jagdeo not legal authority to demand declarations

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo not legal authority to demand declarations

…says AFC leader, who will not comply Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman, said yesterday that AFC Members of Parliament are not responding to President Bharrat Jadgeo’s call...

“Too many prisoners escaping”

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on “Too many prisoners escaping”

– Minister Rohee By Rustom Seegopaul During his address to the Conference of Inspectors and Sergeants of the Guyana Police Force, on Friday, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said that police...

Bartica ferry hikes fares by 300 percent

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bartica ferry hikes fares by 300 percent

Works and Transport Minister Robeson Benn and three senior Maritime officials visited Bartica on Friday for a meeting with speedboat owners plying the Bartica/Parika route and members of the Bartica...

PNCR wants “Think Tank” on economic crisis

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR wants “Think Tank” on economic crisis

The main opposition party, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), is recommending the convening of a local “Think Tank” to study the implications of the global financial crisis and make...

‘Slackness’ abounds at T&HD, Kingston

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Slackness’ abounds at T&HD, Kingston

The security guards at the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) buildings in Water Street, Kingston have apparently not been fazed by the recent sacking of some of the T&HD top brass, as...

Magistrate offers to try accused Linden ‘chopper’

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate offers to try accused Linden ‘chopper’

Oscar McCurdy, 44, of Half Mile Wismar, Linden, on Friday appeared before the acting Chief Magistrate to face the charge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Horace McCurdy, causing grevious bodily...

GT&T celebrates 18 years of service to Guyana

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GT&T celebrates 18 years of service to Guyana

…staff members will donate gift of life The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company is gearing to celebrate 18 years since it started serving the Guyanese nation. This newspaper has learnt that the...

Sexual offences legislation for House by month-end

Jan 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sexual offences legislation for House by month-end

…as child protection law is deferred to Select Committee Human Services and Social Security Minister Priya Manickchand says that the long overdue and awaited Sexual Offences Bill will be tabled by...

An alternative site for the Suddie Car Park is desperately needed

Jan 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on An alternative site for the Suddie Car Park is desperately needed

Dear Editor, The Region Two Administration should take a positive step, as a matter of public convenience, to provide a suitable alternative site for the Suddie Car Park, where a worsening situation...

Exposing the pseudo-intellectuals who constantly criticize this Government

Jan 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Exposing the pseudo-intellectuals who constantly criticize this Government

Dear Editor, Mr. Christopher Ram’s letter published in the SN on January 21, 2009, titled ‘’The President does not have the power to issue instructions to the Audit Office,’’ is pure...

The PPP’s treatment of sugar workers will come back to haunt it

Jan 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP’s treatment of sugar workers will come back to haunt it

Dear Editor, The information recently released by Government sources about the dire situation in the sugar industry, with a massive shake-up in the top echelons of GuySuCo and the admission of...

The scourge of unemployment

Jan 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The scourge of unemployment

Dear Editor, The dismal situation of unemployment which encompasses the world leaves many people in the abyss of despair, frustration and poverty. In this regard, many people have lost their dreams,...

Isn’t Panday responsible for some of the decay?

Jan 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Isn’t Panday responsible for some of the decay?

Dear Editor I refer to an article in the Thursday 22nd issue of the Chronicle headlined “Time for new leadership in cricket” and wish to inform the Sports enthusiast who signed the article that...

PNCR and AFC’S noncompliance does not wash

Jan 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on PNCR and AFC’S noncompliance does not wash

Dear Editor, Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Mr. Robert O.H. Corbin, is sending signals that the PNCR will not comply with the President’s two-week ultimatum for the consummation of full...

Conditions contributed to Chattergoon’s poor N/Zealand tour

Jan 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Conditions contributed to Chattergoon’s poor N/Zealand tour

West Indies left-hander eager to return to action in Nevis By Sean Devers Guyana’s batting for their next regional four-day game against the Leeward Islands in Nevis from next week Friday will be...

What standards are the Bureau of Standards upholding?

Jan 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What standards are the Bureau of Standards upholding?

Dear Editor, The Bureau of Standards has recently stated that it will begin to certify importers of used tyres. Is this development? In this day and age, when the reduction of waste, the safety of...

The media ought to keep the Govt. on its toes

Jan 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The media ought to keep the Govt. on its toes

Dear Editor, The media in Guyana has been dubbed a seven-day wonder, and this may very well be true. Today you will see a huge headline, and seven days later, the issue raised in the article is...

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The Windfall Tax paradox

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