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The audacity of hope, President Barack Hussein Obama

Jan 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The audacity of hope, President Barack Hussein Obama

Dear Editor, As we watched history being made, it is with hope that President Barack Hussein Obama makes good on his inaugural speech. The President took a clear shot at everyone, including the...

That positive change in attitude

Jan 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on That positive change in attitude

Dear Editor, The ascension of Barack Hussein Obama to the Presidency of the United States of America means that any properly qualified American can now become president of that nation. And I stress...

Shift system at Wales Community School

Jan 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Shift system at Wales Community School

Dear Editor, My concern is in respect to the above mentioned school. For approximately five years now, this educational institution has been utilising a shift system to facilitate overcrowding. This...

JPs seek regularization of status

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on JPs seek regularization of status

A delegation from the Guyana Justices of Peace and Commissioners of Oaths to Affidavits Association, headed by their President, Hermon Bholaisingh, met with Attorney-General Doodnauth Singh last week...

Schoolboy stabbing took place at Saints, not Bishops

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Schoolboy stabbing took place at Saints, not Bishops

Fourth form student Omesh Danram, who was stabbed following a scuffle arising from a dispute while playing a collectible card game, is attending Saint Stanislaus College, and not Bishops High School,...

Auditor-General’s authority to undertake “forensic” audit of Customs officials questionable

Jan 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Auditor-General’s authority to undertake “forensic” audit of Customs officials questionable

Dear Editor, In this letter, I will seek to conflate two issues involving the President and the Auditor-General (ag.), Mr. Deodat Sharma, which, taken together, convinces me that neither of them...

Inability to enforce a judgement is a failure in the administration of justice

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Inability to enforce a judgement is a failure in the administration of justice

–Teni Housty Members of the legal profession have expressed concern over the inability of the Supreme Court to provide storage space for goods, including vehicles, which are levied upon by...

Longing for the day of transparency and accountability

Jan 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Longing for the day of transparency and accountability

Dear Editor, When the PNC asked that the forensic audit being conducted on Customs officers be extended to senior Government officials, and the President retaliated by instructing all MPs to declare...

Hopeful optimism as the world celebrates Obama’s inauguration

Jan 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hopeful optimism as the world celebrates Obama’s inauguration

By Michael Benjamin The world stood still for one historic day, on Tuesday, as America’s first black, the 44th President, took the oath of office before millions of enthused viewers worldwide. Not...

Sovereign Wealth Funds

Jan 22, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Sovereign Wealth Funds

Responding to criticisms about his extensive foreign travel, on his return from his latest trip last week — to Libya and Greece (a planned stopover in Qatar fell through) – President Jagdeo...

Mahaicony estate manager shot dead

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mahaicony estate manager shot dead

– bandits escape with cash, jewellery and shotgun The peace and tranquility of the Letter T Estate, at Mahaicony, were shattered at around midday yesterday when three armed bandits stormed the...

Main political parties celebrate Obama’s inauguration

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Main political parties celebrate Obama’s inauguration

‘The story of Obama strikes a significant blow to racism around the world’ – Ramotar A modest crowd yesterday turned up at the Headquarters of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR),...

Auditor-General Report on to be made public tomorrow

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Auditor-General Report on to be made public tomorrow

Polar beer scam… By Tusika Martin The Auditor-General Report on the Fidelity Investment corruption probe, in which Customs officers were fingered, will be tabled in Parliament tomorrow. Whilst the...

President/Varshnie Singh saga akin to a soap opera

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President/Varshnie Singh saga akin to a soap opera

It sounded like a script suitable for an enthralling soap opera when former First Lady Varshnie Singh reflected on the years of her marriage to President Bharrat Jagdeo, and disclosed the fact that...

Research personnel needed in judicial system

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Research personnel needed in judicial system

President of the Guyana Bar Association, Teni Housty, has said that one of the positions advocated by several members of the profession is the need for research personnel and research assistants for...

M&CC makes good on payment promise to workers

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC makes good on payment promise to workers

A significant number of municipal workers was able to take home hefty pay cheques yesterday, as the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) made good on its promise to not only pay salaries...

Man charged for stealing gold chain

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man charged for stealing gold chain

Wayne Emanuel, 22, of Eccles Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, on January 19, 2009, to face the charge of robbery with violence. It is...

Another road accident

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another road accident

The driver of this Canter escaped with minor injuries yesterday when he crashed into a lamp post opposite the National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Brazilian Armed Forces give computers to GDF

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Brazilian Armed Forces give computers to GDF

Friendship and cooperation between the Guyana Defence Force and the Brazilian Armed Forces were strengthened again yesterday when the army received four computer systems, printers and other...

Schoolboy stabbed at Bishops High School

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Schoolboy stabbed at Bishops High School

A fourth form student of the Bishops High School was stabbed on Monday evening, at approximately 18:45 hours, after he and another schoolboy got into a scuffle while they were playing a game of cards...

No arrests yet in South Ruimveldt murder

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No arrests yet in South Ruimveldt murder

The police have not yet arrested anyone for the murder of 64-year-old pensioner Hector Fitzroy Marshall, according to police sources. The source further told Kaieteur News last evening that the...

Education in Paramakatoi: a means to what end?

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Education in Paramakatoi: a means to what end?

From all over Region Eight, children of varying ages flock to the mountaintop village of Paramakatoi to attend the nursery, primary and secondary schools there. These schools have a student...

Private physician begins treating mystery illness mom

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Private physician begins treating mystery illness mom

– optimistic of recovery Leena Ramrattan, the 31-year-old mother who has been stricken for the past year with a mystery illness, has begun receiving treatment from a private physician. The...

Suspected thieves end up in Essequibo court

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspected thieves end up in Essequibo court

Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty granted bail in the sum of $80,000 each to three Lima youths who stole one Jailing motorcycle and who also attempted to commit a felony on the same day. The charges were...

Man stabbed to death during confrontation

Jan 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man stabbed to death during confrontation

Following a heated argument with a co-worker yesterday at Sand Hills, Vanburn Allicock was stabbed in the left side of his abdomen, and subsequently succumbed to the injuries. The 31-year-old...

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The Windfall Tax paradox

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It is a curious feature of the modern age that the more complex our agreements, the more... more