December 12, 2009

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BCB to host several social programmes for the Yuletide Season

Dec 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BCB to host several social programmes for the Yuletide Season

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) as part of its Social Outreach and Community Programme which was launched in January of this year will be hosting a series of activities for the Christmas Season....

Haiti to Chair Caricom for first time

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Haiti to Chair Caricom for first time

-even as questions of stability in that country lingers By: Brushell Blackman The Republic of Haiti will assume the Chairmanship of Caricom from July 1 next year. This would be historic and comes in...

Santos 6 Northern Rangers 0; Pele 5 GFC 1

Dec 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Santos 6 Northern Rangers 0; Pele 5 GFC 1

Santos and Pele kept their unbeaten record intact after four games each following latest action in the DeSinco Trading sponsored Georgetown Football Association Under-19 competition. Santos behind a...

Carib Beer National Softball Cricket Tournament continues tomorrow

Dec 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Carib Beer National Softball Cricket Tournament continues tomorrow

Action in the Carib Beer National Softball Cricket Tournament, organized by Guyana Softball League in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, continues tomorrow with several...

Govt. faces $300M bill as El Niño continues

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. faces $300M bill as El Niño continues

As the El Niño-related dry weather continues to grip the country, government says that it is facing a $300M bill. Of this, in excess of $250M in infrastructural works was used to support farmers...

EPA shuts down Essequibo business

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on EPA shuts down Essequibo business

The Environmental Protection Agency has threatened legal action against Mr. Awad Boodhoo, the owner of a hardware store, located at 42 Cotton Field, Essequibo Coast. However, Mr. Boohoo is not taking...

Masters’ TT tourney commences tomorrow

Dec 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Masters’ TT tourney commences tomorrow

The Andrew DeAbreu and Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Masters’ Table Tennis (TT) tournament featuring the best senior players in Guyana will commence tomorrow at the Malteenoes Sports Club...

GPTWU awards in honour of Andrew “Stonewall” Jackson

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPTWU awards in honour of Andrew “Stonewall” Jackson

THE Guyana Postal and Telecommunication Workers’ Union (GPTWU) held an award and presentation ceremony Thursday, in honour of Andrew “Stonewall” Jackson at its headquarters in East Street,...

What is the problem with lobbying for climate change funds?

Dec 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What is the problem with lobbying for climate change funds?

Dear editor, What is the problem with lobbying for climate change funds? Mr. Kissoon’s column of December 11, 2009 in the Kaieteur News abounds with coarse rhetoric. President Bharrat Jagdeo’s...

Brindley Benn: Author of National Motto is dead

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Brindley Benn: Author of National Motto is dead

Brindley Benn, a former Deputy Prime Minister of Guyana and the man who authored the National Motto- “One People, One Nation, One Destiny”- is dead. The 86-year-old, father of Minister of Public...

Progress slow, quarrels continue at climate talks

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Progress slow, quarrels continue at climate talks

By Neil Marks in Copenhagen Progress has been slow, negotiators from rich and poor countries agree, but they are not done fighting yet on what should and should not come out of new global agreement...

The present income tax regime does not grant allowances for families

Dec 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The present income tax regime does not grant allowances for families

Dear Editor, Mr. Khurshid Sattaur in his letter to the Editor published December 03, 2009, danced around my argument on the right of parents to retain dependent allowances for their children who are...

Assembly’s of God Christmas motorcade slated for tomorrow

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Assembly’s of God Christmas motorcade slated for tomorrow

The Agape Assembly’s of God Church, along with other churches on the West Demerara will be hosting its 10th annual Christmas float and motorcade. The parade is schedule for Sunday at 09:00 hours...

A perpetual malady – – the inability of our political leaders to overcome differences

Dec 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A perpetual malady – – the inability of our political leaders to overcome differences

Dear Editor, I found Dr. Prem Misir’s letter of December 7, 2009 “The 1964 Elections, a betrayal of trust” quite intriguing. In the first place the goodly Doctor’s formulations and assertions...

Here are some facts to ponder on

Dec 12, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Here are some facts to ponder on

I was told that employees of Republic Bank cannot use their cell phones while at work. I find that weird. A person spends a huge part of his 24-hour existence in the workplace. Why in that period...

RUSAL says full operations resumed

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on RUSAL says full operations resumed

Announces 6.5% hike for workers on duty by Leonard Gildarie Russian-owned RUSAL, whose subsidiary, the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI), is facing a two-week old strike by workers, yesterday...

GuySuCo’s focus should be on the huge Caribbean market

Dec 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo’s focus should be on the huge Caribbean market

Dear Editor, Amidst all the inglorious happenings at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), there is need for a continuous examination of the practices within the corporation which can lead to...

GAWU ALSO NEEDS TO BE HELD TO ACCOUNT

Dec 12, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GAWU ALSO NEEDS TO BE HELD TO ACCOUNT

The sugar workers who were protesting this week got off at the wrong stop. Instead of protesting outside of the Ministry of Finance, the group should have been picketing further up the road outside...

Oh, for the “good old days”

Dec 12, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Oh, for the “good old days”

DEAR EDITOR, In the “good old days” one was put on probation for a period of three (3) months, after which you were either confirmed on the job or you were dismissed. Today however – we...

Haiti emerges from the depths

Dec 12, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Haiti emerges from the depths

Haiti has long been described as the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It was never allowed to develop in its more than 250 years of existence. Indeed, Haiti can truly claim to be the first...

Workers’ 3% increase effective January 1, 2010

Dec 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Workers’ 3% increase effective January 1, 2010

– GuySuCo urges union to stop spreading misinformation The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has announced that workers will be getting their new rates of pay effective from January 1, 2010....

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By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars moved to within touching distance of the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup and promotion to League A on Sunday, producing a commanding 8-1...

Pinktober is here!

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(Kaieteur News) – The month of October is known as Cancer Awareness Month. And it is time that our nation takes a sober look at this disease and its effects. The statistics themselves tell us why the conversation matters. According to recent reports in the media, at least 704 Guyanese were...

The People’s Wars, Caribbean Bills

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean did not start, or participate in, the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, nor the other continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Yet millions of Caribbean people are paying a price for them every day. They pay it at petrol...

A national government as a national criminal enterprise

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(Kaieteur News) – Want to see the PPP Govt’s true colours? Expose it as the premier national criminal enterprise in Guyana and watch it go crazy. Want to watch the national leadership degrade in the worst way? Give it the public label of the region’s leading national criminal...

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