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Celebrating our literary ancestors – Part Three (Peter Ruhomon)

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Celebrating our literary ancestors – Part Three (Peter Ruhomon)

by Petamber Persaud In 1947, Peter Ruhomon published ‘Centenary History of the East Indians in British Guiana, 1838 – 1938’, his life’s work, which he started in 1930. Ruhomon was born on...

Ramdhani strong candidate for junior sports personality

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ramdhani strong candidate for junior sports personality

Ten year old Narayan Ramdhani seems a strong candidate to feature in the deliberations of the panel that will select the junior sports personality of the year award for 2008 shortly. The young...

The politics of oil and gas…and people’s lives

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The politics of oil and gas…and people’s lives

By Sir Ronald Sanders Two Thousand and Nine started with arctic temperatures in Europe. The cold grip in many parts of Europe was worse because of a row between Russia and the Ukraine over natural...

Esprit de corps and 60-60-60

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Esprit de corps and 60-60-60

The year is only a few days old but already many things have happened in my life. I have made contact with so many of the boys with whom I went to school that I did not even realize just how many are...

Plenty Pumps Pumping Corbie

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Plenty Pumps Pumping Corbie

The Parrot had in the past commented on the heavy rainfall currently being experienced and the efforts to prevent a recurrence of the 2005 scenario. Unfortunately, I am forced to revisit the issue in...

Tourism, Caribbean wildlife and the environmental paycheck

Jan 11, 2009 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Tourism, Caribbean wildlife and the environmental paycheck

By Clarence E Pilgrim The Caribbean Community is taking flight into what appears to be a new and demanding year, full of left-over challenges, conflicts and resolutions in need of closure or a new...

Gate receipts controversy with auditors

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gate receipts controversy with auditors

Player-transfers and education, coaches’ development among priorities The controversy surrounding the outstanding delivery of gate receipts by Tagman Services is now in the hands of Auditors Jack...

Race walkers bemoan lack of adequate sponsorship

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Race walkers bemoan lack of adequate sponsorship

Calls for corporate assistance Michael Benjamin Public Relations Officer of the Cavalier Sports and Tour Club (CSTC), Michael David Kirton has bemoaned the absence of sponsorship to address the...

Banking for Development

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Banking for Development

Last week, we discussed the sad truth that even though we swallowed and followed for over twenty years the latest IFIs dogma in the quest for growth – “financial liberalisation”, among the...

Two key witnesses recant in murder trial of Guyanese girl

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two key witnesses recant in murder trial of Guyanese girl

ALBANY — A teenager who once claimed Jermayne Timmons fired a gunshot the night of 10-year-old Kathina Thomas’ death recanted his story Wednesday, telling jurors, “My father told me to say...

Man dies from snakebite

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man dies from snakebite

Maxey Edmund, 27, of Philippi Village, Region Seven, was last Tuesday bitten by a snake. He died after a harrowing trek through the forest to seek medical attention. The snake bit Edmund on his left...

Securing Guyana – A Defence Strategy

Jan 11, 2009 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Securing Guyana – A Defence Strategy

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana INTRODUCTION: If one was to conduct a sample poll on our National Defence Strategy, most will say it is non-existent. Most of the answers I received...

GABBFF AGM set for January 25

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF AGM set for January 25

Members of the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation will elect a new executive to serve when the Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place on Sunday January 25 at Olympic House, Church...

Courts records satisfactory 2008 sales

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Courts records satisfactory 2008 sales

Ready Finance and other unique initiatives available for 2009 Courts Guyana Inc. has recorded satisfactory sales in 2008, and is implementing new strategies to satisfy its customers in 2009,...

The Domestic Cat (Felis catus)

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Domestic Cat (Felis catus)

Although cats are regarded as one of the cuddliest pets in the world, they are also known as one of the most vicious hunters in the carnivorous world. And it is through its former mentioned trait...

Bandits target Essequibo Coast taxi drivers

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bandits target Essequibo Coast taxi drivers

Hire car driver Mohamed Nazmul, aka Smallie, of Land of Plenty, Essequibo Coast, is urging fellow taxi operators throughout the Coast to be very careful and to be on the alert for young men...

The difference between me and President Jagdeo

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The difference between me and President Jagdeo

The ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, has not been credited with the discovery of the concept of obligation. If asked, most academics will say that the value of obligation in life can be dated in...

The imminent Guyana Amateur Boxing Association elections

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on The imminent Guyana Amateur Boxing Association elections

Something stinks to high heaven!!! By Michael Benjamin Ever since Affeeze Khan assumed the office of President of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), his unique touch seems to have...

Merundoi

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Merundoi

THIS WEEK’S PREVIEW What game is Sunita playing? Jason wants to know! She’s blowing hot and cold, and sending mixed signals. She’d better make some choices soon, or Jason may walk. As we’re...

The sale of GuySuCo lands

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The sale of GuySuCo lands

On Boxing Day, I saw a sugar worker cry because he was unable to buy toys for his family. He could not do so because his production bonus was reduced because of the dismal performance of the Guyana...

Alpha United for Caribbean Champions Cup

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United for Caribbean Champions Cup

Draw set for New York on Thursday By Franklin Wilson Alpha ‘The Hammer United’ Football Club has been selected to represent Guyana at the Caribbean Champions Cup, the draw set for New York on...

The Baccoo speaks

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

As old people would say, the spit had hardly dried than the very things warned about happened. There is going to be a break in the road accidents for now but a careless parent is going allow a...

City drainage system copes with flooding, despite persistent littering

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City drainage system copes with flooding, despite persistent littering

– Deputy Mayor Littering continues to be a crucial hindrance to the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown (M&CC), even as that entity steps up its efforts to maintain the...

City drainage system copes with flooding, despite persistent littering

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City drainage system copes with flooding, despite persistent littering

– Deputy Mayor Littering continues to be a crucial hindrance to the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown (M&CC), even as that entity steps up its efforts to maintain the...

A case for modern sports facilities

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on A case for modern sports facilities

Dear Editor, Barbara Bush once said, “Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people.” I am quite sure she was not referring...

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Deeply concerned about political dysfunction in society

Dear Editor The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is deeply concerned about the political dysfunction in society that is... more