February 2009

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For a new state?

Feb 08, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a new state?

Contrary to the expectations of some, the financial crisis that emanated from the developed north is beginning to lap on our shores. From the sudden deafening sounds of silence in the bauxite sector...

Barticians fuming over increased robberies

Feb 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Barticians fuming over increased robberies

– Brazilian is latest victim With the first anniversary of the Bartica massacre drawing near, fear has once again gripped that community, with reports of several armed robberies within the past...

Christopher Holder storms to victory in feature

Feb 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Christopher Holder storms to victory in feature

By Franklin Wilson Junior cyclist Christopher Holder stormed to victory in the feature 30-lap clash of the 3rd annual George Cumberbatch Memorial race meet held at the National Park yesterday and...

IS THIS SOME SORT OF JOKE?

Feb 08, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IS THIS SOME SORT OF JOKE?

Surely, the government could not be serious in proposing Dr. James Rose as the Chairperson of the Integrity Commission. Surely this is not the sort of nomination that would rebuild public confidence...

I am going to learn about money

Feb 08, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on I am going to learn about money

It is written somewhere that the love of money is the root of all evil. That may very well be the case but I would rather be at the root of all evil than having to hate money. Perhaps it is because I...

Topco Juice Mash Chess Tournament Starts Next Sunday

Feb 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Topco Juice Mash Chess Tournament Starts Next Sunday

The Guyana Chess Federation will hold its first Chess Tournament of the year next Sunday at the YMCA Thomas Land. The tournament will he played according to the Swiss System and consist of seven...

Teacher abuse, neglect reported at Enmore/Hope Primary

Feb 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teacher abuse, neglect reported at Enmore/Hope Primary

– complaining parents threatened By Neil Marks Parents of children attending the Enmore/Hope West Primary School are complaining about abuse by teachers, and about other problems at the once...

Shameless politics

Feb 08, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Shameless politics

Last year I had cause to severely castigate Ravi Dev (a political relationship with whom I prefer not to have any longer) when he suggested that I cease my criticism of the PPP because my...

Human Services Ministry reviews public assistance programme

Feb 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry reviews public assistance programme

All applicants may not be eligible – Minister Manickchand In order to ensure the authenticity of the situation of individuals and allow them to become eligible to access the public assistance...

The Shrimp

Feb 08, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Shrimp

They are said to have a high resistance to toxins in polluted areas and as a result may contribute to high toxin levels in their predators. However, together with prawns, shrimps are widely caught...

Richardson joins Toronto FC in Bradenton, Florida

Feb 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Richardson joins Toronto FC in Bradenton, Florida

Determined as Serena Williams – Bill Adams By Franklin Wilson Following one week of hectic fitness training in Miami under the expert eyes of Professional American Fitness trainer Tony Dees and...

The journey and the dream has begun

Feb 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on The journey and the dream has begun

By Rawle Welch & Freddie Kissoon The last time a West Indies cricket team commenced a tour with so much positive statements being splashed across the pages of the mainstream media of the...

Economic Task Force – Another CARICOM step in the right direction

Feb 08, 2009 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Economic Task Force – Another CARICOM step in the right direction

By Clarence E Pilgrim At a time when the world continues to experience a financial crisis, the 13th Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) held in...

Protecting our children! – The Childcare and Protection Agency Bill of 2008

Feb 08, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Protecting our children! – The Childcare and Protection Agency Bill of 2008

By Mrs. Latchmin Budhan – Punalall MP Alliance For Change Anyone reading the newspapers over the last two weeks would have been horrified at the numerous incidents in which “our children –...

Mashramani float parade lacking corporate sponsorship

Feb 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mashramani float parade lacking corporate sponsorship

The culmination of Mashramani, the float parade, may not be as grand this year as it was last year, since many of the corporate sponsors are not supporting Mashramani as they should, or are at least...

Century partnership from Crandon, Dowlin keeps Guyana in the fight

Feb 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Century partnership from Crandon, Dowlin keeps Guyana in the fight

After Barbados amass 495-8 declared By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Carib Beer, Hanes, TCL & Trophy Stall The smiles were back on the faces of everyone at the Windwards ground here...

Central Bank unable to detect ‘dirty money’

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Central Bank unable to detect ‘dirty money’

…eagerly awaits money laundering legislation The Central Bank of Guyana is at present unable to detect dirty money – money that has been earned through illegal means and has been...

Police question Canada-based immigration consultant

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police question Canada-based immigration consultant

…investigate cash-for-visa scam Detectives at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department at Eve Leary have questioned Canada-based immigration consultant Balwant Persaud in...

President puts Dr Luncheon’s resignation on hold

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President puts Dr Luncheon’s resignation on hold

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that he has asked Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, to remain in his post as Chairman of the Board of the National Insurance Scheme for...

Second kidney transplant patient discharged from hospital

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Second kidney transplant patient discharged from hospital

Retired Guyana Defence Force Major Winston George, the second kidney transplant patient, has been discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. George was discharged and was...

Ramson is new Attorney-General

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ramson is new Attorney-General

Justice of Appeal, Senior Counsel Charles Ramson snr., was yesterday sworn in as the new Attorney-General of Guyana, replacing long serving Senior Counsel Doodnauth Singh, who recently retired....

Soldiers breached army’s standing orders

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Soldiers breached army’s standing orders

An investigation by the Guyana Defence Force has revealed that ranks were in breach of the Force’s Standing Orders during last December’s boat collision at Cuyuni, which claimed the lives of two...

Photographer charged with fondling girl, 10

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Photographer charged with fondling girl, 10

Magistrate Sherdell Issacs-Marcus, on Thursday, granted a 54-year-old man his pre-trial liberty in the sum of $50,000 when he appeared before her on a charge of indecent assault. Kenrick Grinion, of...

TSU ranks moved to Brickdam lock-ups

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on TSU ranks moved to Brickdam lock-ups

The four Tactical Services Unit ranks, including a lance corporal, who were placed under close arrest after they were allegedly nabbed attempting to collect a sum of money from a drug suspect, are...

Court records in AFC bid for Region 10 seat missing

Feb 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Court records in AFC bid for Region 10 seat missing

The Alliance For Change (AFC), in a statement issued to the media yesterday, expressed its concern over the disappearance of the entire records of the pleadings in the hearing which is to determine...

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Tahir (5-17), Mehidy (3-13) magic show leaves Kings in disarray as...

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2026 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. SKL (Kaieteur News) – Two mind-boggling spells from spin wizard Imran Tahir, who put on a magic show for his 5-fer, backed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s 3 wickets on...

When someone we love is taken from us

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(Kaieteur News) – After my first encounter with the Guru, I had to probe for some more life lessons. I pressed Guru a much heavier question. “Guru,” I said, “how does one recover from losing someone one loves?” He did not answer immediately. Perhaps there are some questions that deserve...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

A double centurion-not Roman, but Guyanese

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(Kaieteur News) – I have honoured before and lived to regret the lapse. In the instance of Chartered Accountant, attorney-at-law, and social activist, there is firm belief that I’m on good grounds to publish this tribute. For the milestone of his 200th oil and gas column. A milestone...

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