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The Macroeconomic Fundamentals are in Place

Mar 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The Macroeconomic Fundamentals are in Place

Dear Editor, The recent economic shocks have left the world feeble; and it has demonstrated that no country is immune to unexpected economic shocks which are responsible for the fluctuations in...

Scotia Bank Kiddies cricket continues

Mar 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scotia Bank Kiddies cricket continues

Top team to play at Stadium during 2nd ODI The Scotia Banks Kiddies cricket competition continued over the weekend at the Police Sports Club ground Eve Leary with matches between North and East...

More than 60,000 Guyanese may have to go to Switzerland

Mar 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on More than 60,000 Guyanese may have to go to Switzerland

Where are the pension monies for over sixty thousand Guyanese that was invested in CLICO? No one knows that at the time of writing. By the time this newspaper hits the stands we may know the answer...

On what are the millions being spent?

Mar 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on On what are the millions being spent?

Dear Editor, After reading the Sunday March 1edition of Kaieteur News, “Soesdyke/Linden Highway deteriorates dramatically”, where the minibus operators who ply the Georgetown/Linden route made it...

Frank Tucker returned as GAWA President

Mar 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Frank Tucker returned as GAWA President

Affiliates of the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) give a unanimous nod to Frank Tucker and reinstated him as their President when that organisation held its Biannual Electoral General...

We must stop this rewriting of our history

Mar 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We must stop this rewriting of our history

DEar Editor, Albert Marchand’s letter in Kaieteur News’ March 3, 2009 edition is yet another attempt to demonize Burnham. For example, his last paragraph speaks volumes and demonstrates a glaring...

www.parrotpepperparty.com

Mar 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on www.parrotpepperparty.com

The Parrot wasn’t taken by surprise by the developments pertaining to the livinguyana blog. I must admit that curiosity was the major factor that drove me to log on and to browse the now closed...

Banks business part of financial rather than economic plan

Mar 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Banks business part of financial rather than economic plan

Dear Editor, It is funny how some politicians were claiming that having the banks deposit a large share of their liquid assets (CASH) at the Bank of Guyana in case of a run on the banks was not...

Junior netballers continue preparations

Mar 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior netballers continue preparations

– GNA President urges business community to assist As the National 16 and Under Netball squad prepares to participate in the upcoming Caribbean Championships in Jamaica, President of the Guyana...

Big Truck to face Cunningham

Mar 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Big Truck to face Cunningham

Former cruiserweight king, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, is close to securing his first opponent, Guyana’s Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, in his quest to regain the IBF cruiserweight crown he...

International reports do not give true reflection of Guyana’s economy

Mar 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on International reports do not give true reflection of Guyana’s economy

Dear Editor, There seems to be a trend to unjustly rank small ‘economy’ countries by many International Organisations. On many occasions, the international organisations’ reports are often...

GRDB a ‘toothless bulldog’ – RPA action group

Mar 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GRDB a ‘toothless bulldog’ – RPA action group

…rice farmers in excessive debt By Tusika Martin Rice farmers have to take back the industry in order to save it, Jinnah Rahman of the Rice Producers’ Association (Action group) said yesterday....

Injunction against Stanford All Star cricketer to continue

Mar 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Injunction against Stanford All Star cricketer to continue

Justice William Ramlal yesterday ruled that an injunction filed against five persons, including Stanford All Star cricketer and former Guyana cricketer, all-rounder Lennox Cush, be continued. The...

The old whipping boy

Mar 04, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The old whipping boy

At this year’s commemoration of the death of Dr. Cheddi Jagan, President Bharrat Jagdeo used the occasion to offer his views on the state of journalism in Guyana. The press, which has been an old...

Obama’s policy of a gradual cut down of troops in Iraq is wise

Mar 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Obama’s policy of a gradual cut down of troops in Iraq is wise

Dear Editor, Contrary to what Freddie Kissoon penned, Obama is not wavering in his policy and commitment on Iraq troop withdrawal. The President is being pragmatic. An immediate (or a total)...

ANTS DOES BITE HOT

Mar 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ANTS DOES BITE HOT

I do not know how that gentleman whose picture appeared in the newspapers got his injuries. What I do know is what I see, and what I see is injuries consistent with someone being bitten repeatedly by...

No record of Guyana’s $6.9 billion – Bahamas PM

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No record of Guyana’s $6.9 billion – Bahamas PM

Regulators must find the money – Jagdeo Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, in apprising the Bahamian Parliament yesterday of the Clico debacle, stated that there appears to be no record...

Man forced to lie in ant nest, then beaten

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man forced to lie in ant nest, then beaten

… $20M cocaine seizure in Wakenaam Residents of Wakenaam are insisting that some of them were tortured by ranks of the Joint Services following a raid early Sunday morning which netted a...

CLICO absent from court hearing again

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CLICO absent from court hearing again

CLICO (Guyana) was absent from yesterday’s court hearing before Chief Justice Ian Chang to determine the continuation of the judicial ruling for the management of the company. Last Thursday, Chief...

Cocaine swallower excretes 53 packets

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cocaine swallower excretes 53 packets

– says he swallowed more Police have retrieved 53 packets containing cocaine excreted by a Jamaican national who was apprehended at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri...

Noble House offers financial settlement to disabled seaman

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Noble House offers financial settlement to disabled seaman

– victim to also receive assistance from NIS, new job, artificial limbs by Michael Jordan Noble House Seafoods has offered financial compensation to Russell Cornelius, the seaman whose legs...

NDC seizes $23M worth of goods from vendors

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NDC seizes $23M worth of goods from vendors

As the dismantling campaign continues, some vendors at Parika, East Bank Essequibo have said that they are the targets of unfair treatment at the hands of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC)....

Labs could face closure for standards breach – Health Minister

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Labs could face closure for standards breach – Health Minister

All local laboratories that fail to commence the implementation of GYS170 Standard, which was established as the basis on which they are registered and licensed, will by March 31, 2009 be forced to...

Caricom Secretariat hosts treatment for drug abusers

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Caricom Secretariat hosts treatment for drug abusers

The Caricom Secretariat is seeking to establish minimum standards for care and treatment as well as services and facilities for substance abusers, even as it continues its drive to reduce the demand...

Brother stole from sister, jailed for three years

Mar 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Brother stole from sister, jailed for three years

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson jailed 42-year-old Joel Niles of Campbellville Housing Scheme for three years for stealing a quantity of articles from his sister, Abiola Niles. The theft...

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The mirage of citizen investment

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The latest song and dance from the corridors of political power in Guyana comes wrapped... more