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The spin doctor and his web of deceit

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The spin doctor and his web of deceit

Dear Editor, After reading Dr. Misir’s letter, “Mr. Mervin’s chimera,” (Kaieteur News, May 22), the only conclusion I came to was that Dr. Misir, a paid scribe/spinner for the Bharrat...

IMF pleased with Guyana’s sound macroeconomic fundamentals

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on IMF pleased with Guyana’s sound macroeconomic fundamentals

Dear Editor, The global financial crisis has proved itself that no country is immune to its unexpected economic shocks, which are responsible for the fluctuations in national income, output and...

See the practical aspect of my passion

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on See the practical aspect of my passion

Dear Editor, J. Bascom, I appreciate the fact that you have recognised the theoretical aspect of my passion for sports from your GT coverage dated May 19, 2009. My presence at any Olympic Games will...

Collusion between police and minibus drivers

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Collusion between police and minibus drivers

Dear Editor, A few days ago, my car broke down. So I decided to take the minibus home. I hadn’t done this in about three years. I joined a route 44 bus at the East Coast Bus Park and was almost...

Stanleytown man still missing

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stanleytown man still missing

STANLEYTOWN, NEW AMSTERDAM – Relatives of 19-year-old Bradford Simon called ‘Black Boy’ of Lot 46 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam are still hopeful he is alive. The man vanished on Saturday May 2nd...

Leave the Bajans alone

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Leave the Bajans alone

Dear Editor, I have visited Barbados on two occasions. On those occasions, I was nervous at the airport because of all the bad things I heard about the Bajan immigration.The immigration officer...

Homosexuality portends the fall of modern civilisation

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Homosexuality portends the fall of modern civilisation

Following are four reasons why the adoption of the gay and lesbian agenda by state legislatures around the world portends the fall of modern civilisation. First, exclusive homosexuality by definition...

Latter Day Saints donate some $14M

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Latter Day Saints donate some $14M

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on the Corentyne is now better equipped to conduct its 2009 Pro-Education and Anti-Drug Campaign. On Thursday, the Church of...

NA to get excavator soon

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NA to get excavator soon

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – By mid-June the New Amsterdam Town Council would once again offer services for clearing sewerage systems in New Amsterdam and outlying areas. According to Health Inspector...

The Government must accept responsibility

May 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Government must accept responsibility

The government’s excuse for not submitting the sugar development plan on time to the European Union turns out to be an exercise in semantics, a most disgusting situation. The European Union...

‘Radika Girl’ to ignite chutney fire in Essequibo

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Radika Girl’ to ignite chutney fire in Essequibo

A Radika craze has been ignited in Guyana recently with the arrival of the Trinidadian chutney queen Raywattie Ramroop and troupe to tell Guyanese at several shows, why ‘she had ah right to leave...

Scientists are on track to solve the mystery of how ‘chemicals’ came alive

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Scientists are on track to solve the mystery of how ‘chemicals’ came alive

Dear Editor, The questions posed by Mr. Stanley Permaul in Kaieteur News last week have been answered. “How can chemicals suddenly decide to become alive? And, if so, why would they have a will...

Guyana to push for greater public-private interaction in agriculture

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana to push for greater public-private interaction in agriculture

Guyana will be seeking to reinforce its call for greater public-private interaction within the context of the Jagdeo Initiative at the upcoming two day AgriBusiness forum organised by the Caribbean...

Towel around his naked body, toothbrush in his mouth and Kanchan blazing away

May 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

There cannot be any debate in this country about the Barbados Prime Minister’s edict to Caribbean nationals living illegally in his country to register or be deported. There is absolutely nothing...

Illegal business making life miserable for residents

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Illegal business making life miserable for residents

Dear Editor, It has been with great interest that I have recently observed several articles in the press about illegal drinking and gambling establishments operating on government reserves. In my...

With the passing of legislation you have to be drunk to drive drunk

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on With the passing of legislation you have to be drunk to drive drunk

By Michael Benjamin Recently, someone recited to me the story of a young businessman who after experiencing an extremely torrid day at the office, went home, sat before his television set and began...

Cuban eye mission here for Port Mourant Hospital

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cuban eye mission here for Port Mourant Hospital

A two-member high level team from the Cuban Medical Services arrived in Guyana last week with the aim of inspecting the National Ophthalmology Hospital, Port Mourant, to determine its technical...

ENTER THE PENDRAGONS

May 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on ENTER THE PENDRAGONS

The class teacher was discussing different jobs held by the parents of the students. When she called on little Johnny, she asked, “And what does your father do, little Johny?” Johnny...

Isn’t a historian credible enough to write about both slavery and Indentureship?

May 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Isn’t a historian credible enough to write about both slavery and Indentureship?

Dear Editor, When will the ignorance stop? Guyanese Africans are unfortunately bluntly stuck in the age of mental slavery. There are some Afro-Guyanese who tend to intentionally discredit themselves...

Limits on Powers or Terms?

May 25, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Limits on Powers or Terms?

Over the past year, there have been persistent rumours that President Jagdeo might be considering a third shot at the Presidency. This eventuality, of course, would necessitate a strong dose of...

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

May 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

In 1859, the French novelist and journalist, Alphonse Karr wrote; “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” – “the more things change, the more they are the same.”...

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Let us not be silent witnesses!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Ray Daggers walked from Corriverton to Charity. It was a journey so epic it might have... more