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Indigenous transmission of Swine Flu likely says Health Minister

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Indigenous transmission of Swine Flu likely says Health Minister

— as ninth case is confirmed The transmission of the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) is nearing a stage where it will no longer be dependent on international contact as is evident in some other countries,...

Clement Rohee left out the better half

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Clement Rohee left out the better half

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to a letter by Clement Rohee, telling, in his own words, “half a tale”, which was carried by your newspaper of August 14 instant. My first reaction was that he...

Mr. Singh should make up his mind and engage in meaningful discussions

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Singh should make up his mind and engage in meaningful discussions

Dear Editor, Mr. Sasenarine Singh seems to be mired in confusion in his letter in the Kaieteur News edition of August 13, headed, “Where is Guyana’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt?” First off, Todd...

Sheriff Taxi Service awards second winner in ‘Travel and Win Promotion’

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Sheriff Taxi Service awards second winner in ‘Travel and Win Promotion’

Just recently the management of the Sheriff Taxi Service awarded the second winner in their ‘Travel and Win Promotion’ at its base on Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Dr. Ademaha Biala, whose address...

Right on the money!

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Right on the money!

DEAR EDITOR, I may have appeared to be somewhat sarcastic when I noted that the eroded seawall at #78 Village would have been estimated at $100 Million to be returned to a state of normalcy. Well,...

Is this the same PPP/C?

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is this the same PPP/C?

Dear Editor, I am more convinced than ever that the ruling PPP/C is not a party to be trusted. It seems to me that the party has made our National Assembly a talk shop, something we knew all along. A...

Soroya Simmons wins gold, Sheik Amir bronze

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Soroya Simmons wins gold, Sheik Amir bronze

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados Compliments of Bakewell, Western Union Money Transfer, Caribbean Airline, Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Windjammer International Hotel Soroya Simmons won...

The cart and the horse

Aug 16, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The cart and the horse

Last week, with great fanfare, it was announced that the road (we cannot, in good faith, call it a “highway) between Vreed-en-Hoop and Parika in Region Three will be illuminated for its entire...

KAMARANG

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on KAMARANG

She appeared out of nowhere on the Kamarang landing…and trouble and terror came with her… By Michael Jordan Day One “…was at Cuyuni that it happen,” Bap Reggie was saying, shouting above...

Junior Badminton team leaves for Pan Am Championships

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior Badminton team leaves for Pan Am Championships

The Guyana Badminton Association Junior team left yesterday for the XVIII Pan American Junior Championships which is being held in Puerto Rico from August 17 to 23. Guyana will hope to make a good...

The National Library Centenary, part two: ‘My Bones and My Flute’

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on The National Library Centenary, part two: ‘My Bones and My Flute’

By Petamber Persaud For an educational (and recreational) institution like the National Library to remain relevant in a volatile society for 100 years calls into play innovation, industry and...

The other crime wave

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The other crime wave

-what was the motive for these brutal killings? By Michael Jordan It was nightfall, on Sunday March 10, 2002, and popular Albouytown businessman Errol ‘Taps’ Butcher, survivor of many scrapes,...

‘Million Dollar Baby’ Football Competition winners receive prizes

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Football Competition winners receive prizes

The respective winners of the East Coast Demerara Reunion ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Knockout Football Competition received their prizes yesterday during a simple ceremony at American Exchange Barber...

Junior TT team departs today

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior TT team departs today

The junior national table tennis team is scheduled to depart this morning to participate in the Pre-Cadet Caribbean Championships which runs from August 16-22 in Barbados. Yesterday the team was...

No Fiji in Trinidad for Commonwealth Conference

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on No Fiji in Trinidad for Commonwealth Conference

By Sir Ronald Sanders When Commonwealth Heads of Government meet in Trinidad in November, they might have expected to welcome back to their councils a government of Fiji that had been elected in...

For a Peace and Reconciliation Commission

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a Peace and Reconciliation Commission

Not long after I spoke at the “Rule of Law March” in 2004 at the Square of the Revolution, which ended up protesting the purported nexus between Minister Gajraj and the “Phantom gang” more...

The political awakening of East Indian intellectuals

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The political awakening of East Indian intellectuals

One of the common arguments against the theory of Thomas Hobbes (17th century English philosopher) is that humans cannot be all that insecure, selfish and fearful as he made them out to be. If human...

CSTC stages Linden walk race event as Mitchell aims for coveted century mark

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on CSTC stages Linden walk race event as Mitchell aims for coveted century mark

The Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) will take its activities to the Mining town of Linden this morning and Rudolph Mitchell, currently on his 96th victory on the trot, will attempt to add...

The Owl (Strigiformes)

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Owl (Strigiformes)

Owls or Strigiformes are an order of birds of prey, comprising 200 extant species. Most are solitary, and nocturnal, with some exceptions such as the Burrowing Owl. These creatures mostly hunt small...

Tutorial Academy and Vryman’s Erven clash in Final today

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Tutorial Academy and Vryman’s Erven clash in Final today

Fortune favours the brave that must be the saying as Vryman’s Erven Secondary School (VESS) and Tutorial Academy Secondary School (TASS) recorded impressive wins over their more established...

Conquerors and Camptown to clash for GFA Trix Under-17 title

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Conquerors and Camptown to clash for GFA Trix Under-17 title

Fruta Conquerors and Sunburst Camptown will clash in the final of the Georgetown Football Association Trix Under-17 tournament on Wednesday at the Tucville ground following results of the...

The Baccoo Speaks

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

There have been the river accidents and they occurred scarcely after I predicted them. There will be more although there will not be any loss of life because these accidents would be less severe....

Floodlights XI lift Ansa McAl Trophy

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights XI lift Ansa McAl Trophy

The youthful Carib Boys of beverage giant Ansa McAl proved to be worthy competitors when they gave Floodlights XI a scare last Friday night at Bourda where over 440 runs were scored in a 25 overs per...

REWRITING HISTORY 101

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on REWRITING HISTORY 101

Today we shall examine how to rewrite history by engaging in revisionism. Revisionism involves at least some amount of research and the presentation of alternative considerations. It is much easier...

Jamaica squeeze past Barbados by 14 runs

Aug 16, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica squeeze past Barbados by 14 runs

Lavine hits magnificent ton in losing cause On a day blessed with glorious sunshine, Barbadian Pamela Levine made an auspicious start to the 2009 Regional Women’s 50 overs cricket competition...

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What Guyanese leaders can learn from Donald Trump

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-There is little dispute that Donald Trump knows how to make an entrance. He does so without... more