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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.”...

Berserk man bites two, damages Magistrates vehicles

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Berserk man bites two, damages Magistrates vehicles

He had fire in his eyes – Canadian (By Mondale Smith) A magistrate and other residents of Sunflower Square, South Ruimveldt Park, are breathing sighs of relief following the detention of a man...

Rwanda genocide survivor moves audience to tears

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rwanda genocide survivor moves audience to tears

St John’s University graduation Rwanda genocide survivor and author, Immaculée Ilibagiza, recounted to an audience at St. John’s University how she survived the slaughter of thousands of the her...

Teshawna Lall earns Masters from St. John’s University

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teshawna Lall earns Masters from St. John’s University

Ms. Teshawna Lall did her parents proud last Sunday, when she received further honours from the St. John’s University in the United States. This time around, Ms. Lall graduated from the prestigious...

‘To Hell and back’

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘To Hell and back’

‘Special Person’ Carl Bernard Morgan shares experiences of Independence and an impressive military career “We have to stop all this backbiting; we have to move forward as a nation, and not be...

Boy with hole in heart gets help from popular businessman

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Boy with hole in heart gets help from popular businessman

When Kaieteur News published an article about 11-year old Parsram Sugrim who needs surgery to repair a hole in his heart, businessman Cobeer Persaud and his family were so moved that they decided to...

Robert Corbin returns

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Robert Corbin returns

Opposition Leader Robert Corbin has returned to Guyana after treatment in the US for an ailment that is yet to be disclosed. This newspaper has learnt that the party leader was greeted at the at the...

CARICOM meet today in T&T to discus financial crisis

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM meet today in T&T to discus financial crisis

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will today meet in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago at a Special Caucus to discuss the current economic circumstances of Member States...

Sterling Products increased exports in 2008

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sterling Products increased exports in 2008

By Gary Eleazar Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sterling Products Limited, Dr Leslie Chin, on Friday last reported to shareholders that the exports for the company in 2008 jumped some 7.6 per...

Sophia baby drowns in bucket

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sophia baby drowns in bucket

Some residents of ‘B’ Sophia were thrown into deep mourning as one of their youngest members died by drowning yesterday. The victim was 18-month-old Malachi Williams who fell into a bucket of...

Manslaughter convict gets another 12 years

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Manslaughter convict gets another 12 years

A Rose Hall, Berbice man who earlier this year was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for killing a school teacher was given an additional 12-year sentence after he was found guilty on three...

Independence exhibition depicts reflections of national life

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Independence exhibition depicts reflections of national life

“Image and Identity – Guyanese Art Now”, an exhibition to celebrate the country’s 43rd Independence anniversary, opened last Wednesday at the National Art Gallery. While not overtly or...

Bus accident leaves man critical

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bus accident leaves man critical

An early morning accident at Two Miles Bartica has left 28-year-old Terrence Hughes in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital. The man sustained a broken right arm and foot and head...

CSME will unravel if discrimination continues – Jagdeo

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CSME will unravel if discrimination continues – Jagdeo

– Accuses Barbados of ‘cherry-picking’ components to implement, despicable treatment of Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo has warned that the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME), the...

Faria says anti-Bajan rhetoric wrong

May 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Faria says anti-Bajan rhetoric wrong

As the uneasiness continues among Guyanese about their stay in Barbados, given a new immigration policy that threatens to deport all undocumented immigrants at the end of the year, Guyana’s...

Excellent architecture

May 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Excellent architecture

Dear Editor, Last Wednesday I was in Georgetown, and the new grotto that was erected on the lawns of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception caught my eyes, as I was passing. I had to stop to view...

The missing link on TV

May 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The missing link on TV

Dear Editor, The Guyana Chronicle must be credited for covering one of the most important science stories so far for this year; that of the transitional fossil called “ida”. The world will be...

Diverting attention from the genesis of a dire situation

May 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Diverting attention from the genesis of a dire situation

Dear Editor, Media coverage about the impact of Barbados’ new immigration policy comes across as a deliberate strategy to divert attention from the genesis of a dire situation. The forced migration...

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The PPPC does not practice political inclusion

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more