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THE BENEFITS TO FORMER PRESIDENTS ARE EXCESSIVE

May 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE BENEFITS TO FORMER PRESIDENTS ARE EXCESSIVE

There are many ministers who are performing functions beyond their capability; they are simply not ministerial material and ought never to have been so appointed. Similarly, with each passing day it...

AFC flays Foreign Affairs Ministry over Takatu Bridge

May 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on AFC flays Foreign Affairs Ministry over Takatu Bridge

The Government and Ministry of the Foreign Affairs have mishandled the acceptance of the gift of the Takatu Bridge from the government and people of Brazil, and have reappraised our excellent...

Some children have no chance

May 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Some children have no chance

Last week I edited a story about a 13-year-old girl who attempted suicide because she felt hurt by the comments her alcoholic mother kept making because a relative took in the child. Prior to the...

The Baccoo speaks

May 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Fires continue to plague the country and many have been caused by what is called unknown reasons although the reason is clear. The fire that is going to strike in the coming days would be deemed to...

Mother beseeches public on toddler’s behalf

May 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mother beseeches public on toddler’s behalf

The mother and other relatives of a toddler are beseeching the public for financial assistance to facilitate a life-saving heart surgery. Akila Smith, two years, eight months of age, was diagnosed...

A patriotic appeal to Mrs. Nadira Jagan-Brancier

May 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A patriotic appeal to Mrs. Nadira Jagan-Brancier

The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jagan, Nadira, who lives in Canada, is still in Guyana attending to matters relating to her mother’s death. Last week, she commissioned her parents’ home as a...

Fudadin sparkles as Cavaliers win DJStress 20/20

May 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fudadin sparkles as Cavaliers win DJStress 20/20

Assad Fudadin hit a sparkling 85 off 60 balls to lead New Line Cavaliers to a thrilling three-wicket win against Gizmos & Gadgets Pitbulls in the final of the DJ Stress Twenty/20 competition...

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POET RANDALL BUTISINGH (PART TWO OF THREE)

May 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POET RANDALL BUTISINGH (PART TWO OF THREE)

“In search of THE FINE THREAD OF TRUTH . . . journeying to the same destination” Ameena Gafoor (A.G.): There are many Guyanese writers living abroad who are writing on issues of dislocation and...

Arrival is not geographical

May 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Arrival is not geographical

This week, the nation commemorates Indian Arrival Day. The holiday is officially designated “Arrival Day”, putatively to recognize all the other immigrant groups that were brought by the planters...

Inter-Block teams to aid blood donation drive

May 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Inter-Block teams to aid blood donation drive

A number of the teams involved in this year’s Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Inter-Block football tournament will assist in the national blood donation drive. This disclosure was made by...

Parfait Harmonie killer still at large

May 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Parfait Harmonie killer still at large

Police on the West Bank of Demerara are still trying to locate the man who stabbed and killed 51-year-old Rupert Randolph Gill, Friday evening. According to a police source, the assailant who is said...

Our Presidents and Politicians must chase after their passion, not after their pension

May 03, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Our Presidents and Politicians must chase after their passion, not after their pension

By Khemraj Ramjattan It has been some time now that President Jagdeo has been taking a walloping from the media, the Opposition, and even his bretheren from the Caribbean. This torrid period has seen...

Jadunauth’s ton gives GCC 1st innings points

May 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Jadunauth’s ton gives GCC 1st innings points

By Sean Devers Left-hander Ricardo Jadunauth stroked an entertaining century to spearhead GCC to first innings points against Everest just before the close of the opening day of their third round...

Culley takes 5-17 as Police grab 1st innings points from MSC

May 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Culley takes 5-17 as Police grab 1st innings points from MSC

Police yesterday took first innings points from Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) on the first day of their Raymond Panday second division two-day cricket competition game at the Police ground Eve Leary....

Kriskal Persaud leads in DDL Topco Independence Chess tournament

May 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Kriskal Persaud leads in DDL Topco Independence Chess tournament

By Michael Benjamin Senior National Champion, Kriskal Persaud amassed 4 1/2 points to assume the lead at the end of the fifth round on day two of the DDL Topco Independence chess tournament at the...

Buxton has changed for the better

May 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Buxton has changed for the better

By Dale Andrews Last Thursday I covered another assignment in Buxton, East Coast Demerara, and unlike several other occasions, the atmosphere was not one of apprehension but one of feeling free...

The Commonwealth at 60: Who should be its next head?

May 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The Commonwealth at 60: Who should be its next head?

By Sir Ronald Sanders The modern Commonwealth – a voluntary group of 53 nations – celebrated 60 years of its existence on April 28th. For all but four years, Queen Elizabeth II has been the Head...

GPL not responsible for many electrical fires

May 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPL not responsible for many electrical fires

Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of fires across the country. Some of them have been blamed on electrical problems. In most cases, persons have reported seeing wires sparking on an...

Cellink Premier League continues today

May 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Cellink Premier League continues today

Action in the GT&T Cellink Premier League Football championship will continue this evening at the Tucville ground from 6:00pm. Alpha United will take on Flamingo in the evening’s opening clash,...

The Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi)

May 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi)

The cardinal tetra, (Paracheirodon axelrodi), is a freshwater fish of the characin family of the order Characiformes. It is native to the upper Orinoco and Negro Rivers in South America. They can...

Fire destroys WBB home

May 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fire destroys WBB home

An early evening fire on Friday destroyed a house at Shield’s Town, West Bank Berbice leaving a family of four homeless. Reports are that the home of Elfreeda Coblall, a businesswoman, was...

GTUC rally hears: Greed led to CLICO meltdown

May 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTUC rally hears: Greed led to CLICO meltdown

“The CLICO issue is not going to go away and a number of people need to go straight to prison. The same greed that drove the international financial meltdown drove the CLICO financial meltdown....

FITUG prepared to reunite with GTUC – Komal Chand

May 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on FITUG prepared to reunite with GTUC – Komal Chand

– but holds separate rally for third consecutive year By Sharmain Cornette Division continues to persist among unions in Guyana, a situation, which was once again evident when workers...

May Day parade turnout largest in recent times – Carvil Duncan

May 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on May Day parade turnout largest in recent times – Carvil Duncan

This year’s May Day rally seemed to have attracted a larger turnout than the past year. FITUG President, Carvil Duncan said that this year the turnout was three times the size of previous years and...

Employers can no longer collect CLICO contributions from workers – Duncan

May 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Employers can no longer collect CLICO contributions from workers – Duncan

Employers guilty of collecting money from workers under the supposition that they are still paying contributions to the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) will not escape the scrutiny of the...

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Shadman hits fifty, WI drop three catches on truncated day

A little room to breathe and a podium of their own!

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Week after week, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC)... more