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UG trained doctor sees greater opportunities in the USA

Oct 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on UG trained doctor sees greater opportunities in the USA

By Dale Andrews Dr. Bertrand Orin Harry left Guyana in April 2002 to further his career in medicine. A graduate of the University of Guyana in 2000, Harry felt stagnated at the Georgetown Hospital...

Jagdeo’s nonattendance

Oct 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s nonattendance

Dear Editor, On the 1st October the Hindu community had an historic event which commemorates the opening of the newly renovated Radha Krishna Mandir on Camp Street. The ceremony was officiated by Pt....

Unscrupulous nursing school will not be tolerated – Health Minister

Oct 25, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Unscrupulous nursing school will not be tolerated – Health Minister

No medical training institution should be allowed to operate unless it is registered and accredited by the Accreditation Board of the Ministry of Education. Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy,...

Don’t judge Freddie on a 39-year-old incident

Oct 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Don’t judge Freddie on a 39-year-old incident

Dear Editor, There have been several learned responses in all of the media on an unflattering allegation relating to your controversial daily columnist, Mr. Freddie Kissoon. I do not think Mr....

GRDB not surprise by PNCR and AFC’s condemnation of Rice Factories Act

Oct 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GRDB not surprise by PNCR and AFC’s condemnation of Rice Factories Act

Dear Editor, The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is not surprised by the PNCR condemnation of the amendment of the Rice Factories Act to provide additional protection from the few unscrupulous...

Hollywood block buster

Oct 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Hollywood block buster

Dear Editor, Mr. Ryan Waldon’s letter (23-10-09) needs not look as far as Hollywood for his block buster, because Guyana has its own home-grown “Wacko Freddie”. After all, Freddie Kissoon seems...

Lumumba blast GFF over stance on Inter-Block

Oct 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Lumumba blast GFF over stance on Inter-Block

President of Alpha United Odinga Lumumba has said that the Guyana Football Federation’s decision to sanction some of its members and withhold its support for the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport...

Hikers ‘A’, GCC ‘A’ serve up another thriller in stalemate

Oct 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hikers ‘A’, GCC ‘A’ serve up another thriller in stalemate

After their first round battle saw the Hikers ‘A’ edge GCC ‘A’ by one goal scored two minutes from full time, the two teams served up another remarkable battle Friday evening at the GT&T...

GAWU needs new leaders

Oct 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GAWU needs new leaders

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in Kaieteur News, captioned, “How the PPP underdeveloped Guyana”. The leader of the GAWU is not doing anything for the workers. The so-called leader has not...

Comments made by Backer were not serious and intended to cause panic

Oct 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Comments made by Backer were not serious and intended to cause panic

Dear Editor, The move by the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) members of Parliament to discipline Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) Member of Parliament, Deborah Backer, is a low class political...

Generating change

Oct 25, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Generating change

Few would deny that today in Guyana there is a widespread feeling of dissatisfaction – a feeling that things are just not right. Much of the dissatisfaction centres on the social structures around...

Robin Persaud unstoppable in feature @ Humphrey’s Bakery sponsored event

Oct 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Robin Persaud unstoppable in feature @ Humphrey’s Bakery sponsored event

By Franklin Wilson Robin Persaud was unstoppable in the feature 25-lap showdown at the 12th annual Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycling Extravaganza held at the inner circuit of the National Park,...

The Paper Trail, part two

Oct 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on The Paper Trail, part two

By Petamber Persaud (Extracts of a conversation on the movement of man with Nalini Mohabir and Juliet Alexander, Georgetown, Guyana, August 28, 2009. Nalini Mohabir, born in Canada of Guyanese father...

Ram pays recognition to Pegasus’ commitment

Oct 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ram pays recognition to Pegasus’ commitment

The Pegasus 40th Anniversary Open Tennis Competition opened last Friday with an impressive ceremony, at the Hotel’s Hardcourts. Attended by members of the new executive including President...

Curbing Racism in Britain: Censoring the BBC is not the answer

Oct 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Curbing Racism in Britain: Censoring the BBC is not the answer

By Sir Ronald Sanders Racism and xenophobia have once again emerged in British politics, driven by the very difficult economic situation in which Britain is now mired. The grim reality of racial...

For a New Political Culture

Oct 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a New Political Culture

In 1990, I issued the paper, “For a New Political Culture”, that was to become the basis of the ROAR program a decade later. I noted: “Guyana, throughout its history, has been subjected to only...

THE JOINT OPPOSITION FORGOT THE SNAKE BITE VICTIMS

Oct 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE JOINT OPPOSITION FORGOT THE SNAKE BITE VICTIMS

There were at least two persons who died as a result of hit and run accidents during the crime wave of 2001-2006. I hope that the joint opposition parties add these two names to the dossier that they...

Essequibo Zone of National Softball Cricket tournament starts today

Oct 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo Zone of National Softball Cricket tournament starts today

Four matches are scheduled to be played when the Essequibo zone of the National Softball Cricket tournament gets underway this morning. The championship is organized by The Ministry of Culture, Youth...

Accreditation yes; technical skills, no

Oct 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Accreditation yes; technical skills, no

By Adam Harris I recalled that there was talk of equivalence of certificates. Guyana has many institutions some of them prominent like the Government Technical Institute and other related institutes,...

Flashes of friendship, fragments of memory, frescoes of history

Oct 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Flashes of friendship, fragments of memory, frescoes of history

Malcolm Harripaul, in a letter to this newspaper last Sunday, wrote some kind words about me. People out there may not know but Malcolm has made some significant contributions to his country. So many...

Exciting matches as Power Stout Cricket gets underway

Oct 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Exciting matches as Power Stout Cricket gets underway

Cricket buffs were treated to several exciting matches when the Power Stout Tapeball Cricket tournament organized by the Guyana Tapeball League in association with the Guyana Softball Cricket League...

The Coati

Oct 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Coati

Coatis genera, also known as hog-nosed coons, snookum bears, and Brazilian aardvarks, are members of the raccoon family. They are diurnal mammals native to South, Central, and south-western North...

Flying Ace Cycle Club honours coach during Anniversary celebrations

Oct 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Flying Ace Cycle Club honours coach during Anniversary celebrations

The Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice will be celebrating its 23rd Anniversary with a series of events starting with a church service this morning in the Ancient County. The club would...

“Blackout Nation”

Oct 25, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on “Blackout Nation”

We all have been experiencing blackouts almost daily in Guyana. We are becoming known as the “Blackout Nation”. Many have complained that even with good internal wiring, surge protectors and...

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Ken Corsbie – a Guyana Basketball legend passes at 94

Due diligence on investments must become a priority

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In 1985, the Forbes Burnham government looking for economic salvation, entered into a memorandum... more