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Army mum on report on Cuyuni fatal crash

Feb 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Army mum on report on Cuyuni fatal crash

Army officials remain tight-lipped on the findings of an investigation into last December’s boat collision in the Cuyuni River, which claimed the lives of two soldiers. Contacted on Monday, an army...

Local domino players prepare for intense competition

Feb 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Local domino players prepare for intense competition

Local domino players are currently undergoing rigid practice sessions in preparation of the World Council of Domino Federation (WCDF) King and Queen Domino tournament scheduled for April 9-12 in...

Caricom Secretariat operating on tight financial constraints

Feb 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Caricom Secretariat operating on tight financial constraints

“….there is need for new perspective in the region” – Dr. Carrington By Tusika Martin The Caricom Secretariat will be operating under tight financial constraints this year as there have been...

Those in authority must be allowed to function

Feb 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Those in authority must be allowed to function

Dear Editor, Sometimes I wonder why is it that persons in Guyana place so much emphasis on issues that don’t really concern them, and spend less time in their own development and wellbeing. When a...

Father alleges that police encouraged dalliance with his daughter

Feb 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Father alleges that police encouraged dalliance with his daughter

The father of the 13-year-old Grove East Bank Demerara girl now in the custody of the Childcare and Protection Agency told this newspaper that it was the police who had told (name provided), also...

Harpy Eagles fly away with East Coast C/ship

Feb 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Harpy Eagles fly away with East Coast C/ship

– prepares for Pan Caribbean contest Harpy Eagles Martial Arts Academy dominated the East Coast National Championships on Saturday at Starlite Drive–In where more than fifteen of their athletes...

Channel 2 merges with American University of Peace Studies

Feb 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Channel 2 merges with American University of Peace Studies

The American University of Peace Studies and GWTV Channel 2 yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that aligned the two institutions to form the New Global Education Network Channel 2...

Guyana will someday shine at Olympic track and field

Feb 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana will someday shine at Olympic track and field

Dear Editor, Having being a sports enthusiast for almost my entire life, I have said it in the past and will forever maintain my stance that Guyana has definitely got hidden talent in Track and Field...

The PNCR must clearly state its position on the issue of mayoral elections for Georgetown

Feb 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PNCR must clearly state its position on the issue of mayoral elections for Georgetown

Dear Editor, On Monday, 26 January 2009, a motion calling for the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Georgetown was, once again, deferred on a request by the mover, Mr. Llewellyn John....

Taking issue with NCN’s coverage of cricket

Feb 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Taking issue with NCN’s coverage of cricket

Dear Editor, Cricket fans around the region will be anxiously monitoring the up-coming England- West Indies (WI) Test and One Day International Series since our home team is in the rebuilding...

Can we have the plan?

Feb 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Can we have the plan?

Dear Editor, Guyana has lost three matches in a row. I hope we can come back and win some of the remaining matches, but even if we do, indications are that things are not healthy with our cricket. In...

Oh Beautiful New Amsterdam

Feb 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Oh Beautiful New Amsterdam

Dear Editor, A warm welcome awaits visitors to the enthralling town of New Amsterdam, which is situated on the Eastern bank of the Berbice River, four miles up river from the Atlantic Ocean, and 64...

Clarifying issues pertaining to the marketing of sugar by GuySuCo

Feb 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Clarifying issues pertaining to the marketing of sugar by GuySuCo

Dear Editor, Consequent upon recent articles by two of your columnists on matters pertaining to the marketing of sugar by the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc., we wish to respond as follows: The sugar...

$10.2M Guyanese monthly and a rendezvous in Subryanville

Feb 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on $10.2M Guyanese monthly and a rendezvous in Subryanville

Surprise! Surprise! The biggest joke in town is not about the Guyana Government. The PPP boys and girls are always the source of amusement given their innate penchant for doing and saying the wrong...

Indian dentists coming to join local fraternity

Feb 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Indian dentists coming to join local fraternity

As part of the Ministry of Health’s effort to expand its dental health care system in the country, three dentists from India are expected to be in Guyana within a month to provide support and...

Guyana has adequate human resources to deal with agricultural problems

Feb 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana has adequate human resources to deal with agricultural problems

Dear Editor, Guyana seems to be continuing its legacy of dependency. With all of our human resources available locally we still look outwards to solve our problems. We have developed serious weed...

FLYING HIGH AND AIMING LOW

Feb 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on FLYING HIGH AND AIMING LOW

An aviation pilot was in my day a glamorous career choice. I am told that today, many of our school-leavers aim not to fly in the air but on our roadways, and are excited at the prospects of becoming...

Invaluable humour

Feb 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Invaluable humour

The Parrot loves a good joke. Reading the newspapers and following international developments on television recently, a number of issues I stumbled upon caused me to chuckle. Basically all of these...

Those of us who set out to criticise Corbin can at least do it with some degree of fairness

Feb 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Those of us who set out to criticise Corbin can at least do it with some degree of fairness

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon’s article which appeared in Kaieteur News, dated 29th January 2009 bearing the heading “Guyana’s future under the PNC’s hands”, presented a paradoxical drift....

Fish vendor chopped after teasing colleague

Feb 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fish vendor chopped after teasing colleague

A Stabroek Market vendor could no longer contain his anger yesterday after being teased for as long as he could remember by his victim. Around 16:50 hours, fish vendor Gavin Mc Bean was rushed to the...

Diabetes and the feet

Feb 04, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Diabetes and the feet

In our edition of yesterday, Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, was reported to have announced that his Ministry will soon embark on a campaign to encourage Guyanese to pay closer attention to...

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Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more