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Embankment squatters’ removal on schedule

Feb 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Embankment squatters’ removal on schedule

A forceful approach will not have to be considered to effect the removal of the Lamaha Embankment squatters to facilitate the implementation of the new Guyana Power and Light (GPL) 21-megawatt...

Tax evasion is a crime

Feb 28, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Tax evasion is a crime

Dear Editor, For too long many persons have managed to evade taxes. As a consequence, our economy has suffered tremendously since our tax revenue did not reflect its true potential. However, this...

An examination of the movie “Slumdog Millionaire”

Feb 28, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on An examination of the movie “Slumdog Millionaire”

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me to expand on the arguments put forth by my good friend and fellow movie aficionado, Robin Muneshwer, in his letter entitled “Why did Slumdog Millionaire not do well in...

Honouring our compatriots of the Cubana disaster

Feb 28, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Honouring our compatriots of the Cubana disaster

Dear Editor, Influenced no doubt by the irresistible spirit of patriotism, The National Democratic Movement in 1999 engaged the Cubans in discussion on seeking an appropriate way to honour those who...

Police investigate gold theft

Feb 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police investigate gold theft

Police are investigating the theft of a large quantity of gold from a mining camp at Mousie Creek, Konawaruk, Region Eight. Reports are that the owner of the dredge was in the city when one of the...

Rewriting history by blatantly fabricating events

Feb 28, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Rewriting history by blatantly fabricating events

Dear Editor, There is an old saying: “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and erase all doubt.” The determination, no matter how inconsistent, by John Da...

The other foot falls

Feb 28, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The other foot falls

On Thursday CLICO (Guyana) was placed, in the words of President Jagdeo, “under judicial management”. Unlike the analogous situations in Trinidad, where the Governor of the Bank of Trinidad and...

Surama Eco-lodge honoured at Travel Conference

Feb 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Surama Eco-lodge honoured at Travel Conference

Surama Eco-Lodge, a community-based tourism initiative in Region Nine, was honoured at the U.S. Educational Travel Conference (ETC) which took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, recently. As the...