October 18, 2009

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Three suspects still in custody

Oct 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three suspects still in custody

The three persons who were arrested in connection with the robbery which was committed on Bartica businessman, Neezam Kassim, are all still in police custody. According to reports, the police are...

Albouystown residents expressed disturbance

Oct 18, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown residents expressed disturbance

Some residents of Albouystown are peeved with what they call the routine jamboree every Friday night, themed “Dutty Friday”. They say that it is organised by “wayward...

Police force now at crossroads to prove commitment

Oct 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police force now at crossroads to prove commitment

By Gary Eleazar Now that self confessed drug trafficker Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan has been sentenced, many in the political, social and other spheres now believe that the Guyana Police Force, more so...

Freddie must do the math on Indian votes for PNC

Oct 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Freddie must do the math on Indian votes for PNC

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon column on Saturday October 17, captioned, “On this Diwali day, East Indian must join the train of historical truth” Hoyte had returned to substantive democracy by...

Enforce the noise nuisance laws

Oct 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Enforce the noise nuisance laws

Dear Editor, It is with extreme distress I write you and the authorities this letter, hoping that this ugly monster that is once again rearing its ugly head would be crushed immediately. Recently, I...

Camptown New York donate gear & other equipment to Camptown Guyana

Oct 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Camptown New York donate gear & other equipment to Camptown Guyana

Following a request by President of Sunburst Camptown FC, Troy Mendonca, Camptown New York has donated a number of uniforms, balls and training bibs to the local club as they seek to enhance its...

Santos, are 2009 Chubby U-13 champions

Oct 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Santos, are 2009 Chubby U-13 champions

Needle Sunburst Camptown, Flamingo take 3rd over Thomas United 2-0 By Franklin Wilson Another successful Chubby Under-13 league ended yesterday afternoon at the Tucville ground with Santos being...

Trade policy and development woes

Oct 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Trade policy and development woes

Dear Editor, Last week, I reviewed the book “The Bottom Billion” which tried to answer the question as to why the poorest countries are unable to develop. The main thesis of the book is that a...

Kissoon is worthy of emulation by all children

Oct 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Kissoon is worthy of emulation by all children

Dear Editor, I write to thank Mr. Hemraj Muniram for his letter, “It is ironic that Frederick Kissoon should today present himself as a role model to young Guyanese,” in which he gave a first...

McDonald, Belony, Michael inspire in Diwali Scrabble Championships

Oct 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on McDonald, Belony, Michael inspire in Diwali Scrabble Championships

Abigail McDonald, currently preparing for the World Scrabble Championships in Malaysia later this year, regained some of her lost form and carted off the Diwali Open Scrabble Championships staged at...

GTU’s defence of King is disgusting

Oct 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GTU’s defence of King is disgusting

Dear Editor, I am scared for our nation’s children. It is appalling to see a photograph in Kaieteur News (October 16, 2009) of five women from the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) being used to front...

Don’t blame heat waves, appliances and more housing schemes for your shortcomings GPL

Oct 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Don’t blame heat waves, appliances and more housing schemes for your shortcomings GPL

Dear Editor, You know, someone can write a good book on the electricity situation over the years in this country. The much touted Skeldon Sugar Factory co-generation Plant is currently having...

Of lights and life

Oct 18, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Of lights and life

Last night the Hindu community celebrated the national festival of Diwali. Motorcades of extraordinarily illuminated vehicles had heralded the occasion over the last week all across the country. And...

For Malcolm

Oct 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For Malcolm

My friend from the good old ROAR days, Malcolm Harripaul, posed a number of questions about the PPP after he was prompted to read my article “Democracy is not Coffee” by his friend, Freddy...

JUSTICE CHANG IS THE ONE WHO MADE HISTORY!

Oct 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on JUSTICE CHANG IS THE ONE WHO MADE HISTORY!

The headlines in the Kaieteur News of Friday read: “Govt. radio monopoly unlawful”. The first line of the story reads: “Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, yesterday made a...

The Baccoo Speaks

Oct 18, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Road accidents are fast becoming a normal part of life and there seems to be no end in sight. More and more motorists continue to ignore basic traffic rules and the rules of the road with serious...

Sports Ministry requests audience with GFF to discuss ‘serious issues’

Oct 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sports Ministry requests audience with GFF to discuss ‘serious issues’

By Michael Benjamin Local football has taken on the semblance of a boxing match with officials of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports holding a high guard against those from the Guyana Football...

Guyana is as divided as ever

Oct 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Guyana is as divided as ever

Sometimes we think too much of ourselves and when reality hits home we suffer a big come down. That is when we argue that people disrespect us. Then we blame those among us for the disrespect. On...

Horseracing goes back to Alness. Sunday November 1

Oct 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Horseracing goes back to Alness. Sunday November 1

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf club (RCMTC) situated at Alness on the Corentyne Coast will once again be the centre of attraction in the horseracing circle. The date is Sunday November 1. The...

Outdoor champions Hikers ‘A’ open up against GCC ‘B’

Oct 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Outdoor champions Hikers ‘A’ open up against GCC ‘B’

– Four more matches scheduled By Rawle Welch Fresh off their outdoor success in the recently concluded Banks Night Hockey Competition, Hikers Men will look to make the necessary adjustments...

NIGHT OF THE BUTCHER

Oct 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on NIGHT OF THE BUTCHER

-a brutal killer remains on the run for seven long years By Michael Jordan Roshanie Sooklall and her four siblings grew up dirt-poor in a back street in Herstelling, East Bank of Demerara. By the...

Obama’s Nobel Prize: The stupidity of political bigotry

Oct 18, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Obama’s Nobel Prize: The stupidity of political bigotry

By Sir Ronald Sanders Barack Obama did not ask for the Nobel Peace Prize and he was probably the most shocked person to learn that it had been awarded to him. He certainly made no secret of his...

Guyanese-born Mathematics teacher is Vance Schools Teacher of the Year

Oct 18, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese-born Mathematics teacher is Vance Schools Teacher of the Year

“I always loved Mathematics,” Tessa Webb-Lewis said in an interview with the Daily Dispatch after she had been named the Vance County Schools Teacher of the Year for 2009-2010. “As...

THE MERMAID’S REVENGE

Oct 18, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on THE MERMAID’S REVENGE

By Michael Jordan (Continued from last week) The sun was starting to disappear behind Stevedore Housing Scheme when we set out for the blacka; me and Maxie in front, Old Skeets behind. We had...

My book theft 39 years ago when I was a 17-year-old rascal

Oct 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My book theft 39 years ago when I was a 17-year-old rascal

Mr. Anand Persaud, Editor-in-Chief of the Stabroek News, still published a letter by Mr. Hemraj Muniram (of Canada), family member of a senior leader of the PPP, accusing me of stealing 88 books from...

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Churches as moral compass

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(Kaieteur News) – President Ali got that one right. Institutions such as churches have a duty to function as “society’s moral compass.” I couldn’t agree more with the president. Commend him. More commendations for Excellency Ali: “together let us find the soul of this...

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