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It is time that govt. take care of all the people

Dec 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on It is time that govt. take care of all the people

Dear Editor, Christmas is around the corner and the watchword is, “careful how you spend”, because things are not that good for businesses, households and individuals; the pay increases from the...

Health Minister rejects maternal mortality report

Dec 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister rejects maternal mortality report

By Andrunie Harris Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has refuted the World Economic Forum (WEF) report, which stated that countries that have “permissive” or lenient laws as it relates to...

Shot GWI manager still critical

Dec 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Shot GWI manager still critical

Joseph Coddett, the GWI field manager who was shot on Tuesday evening by two bandits, still remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital. He is presently a patient of the High...

Jagdeo’s administration is practicing old imperial attitudes with a passion

Dec 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s administration is practicing old imperial attitudes with a passion

Dear Editor, C. J. Weber once quipped, “History is properly nothing but a satire of mankind”. Beyond that, truthfully, history also repeats itself. These were my thoughts when with other...

Woodpecker Products Junior Badminton tourney commences

Dec 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woodpecker Products Junior Badminton tourney commences

The Woodpecker Products Junior Christmas Badminton Singles Tournament started on Wednesday at the Queen’s College Badminton Courts with competition in the Under-11, 15, 17 & 19 divisions....

Seven artistes arrive for Soca vs. Chutney shows

Dec 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Seven artistes arrive for Soca vs. Chutney shows

Soca and Chutney fans are in for three nights of international entertainment, starting tonight, when the mega Chutney versus Soca super show hits the local shores for a weekend tour. Promoted by...

This takes away one’s patriotism and puts a seal on progress

Dec 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on This takes away one’s patriotism and puts a seal on progress

Dear Editor, This is a wonderful country; it has great potential…its people, its systems everything. However, there are a few things in this country that disgust me. When you built your house how...

Minuscule thinking too restrictive

Dec 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Minuscule thinking too restrictive

By Rawle Welch Despite the global economic downturn which affected many countries around the world, sports somehow managed to escape the real effects of the financial phenomenon, instead there were...

No need for an agricultural development bank

Dec 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on No need for an agricultural development bank

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter published in your Monday, December 14, 2009 edition under the caption, “Government should re-establish an agricultural development bank”, by Dr C. Kenrick Hunte,...

Suriname females here to win as they too prepare for Regional and Int’l duties

Dec 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Suriname females here to win as they too prepare for Regional and Int’l duties

Vice President of the Suriname Women’s Soccer Association Mario Renfurm confidently stated that they are here to win the Friendly International tournament organised by the Guyana Football...

EU, Africa propose US$100B climate fund, US pledges support

Dec 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on EU, Africa propose US$100B climate fund, US pledges support

…as climate talks enter fresh phase From Neil Marks in Copenhagen The UN climate talks end here in Copenhagen today and there is an even clearer indication that no legally binding agreement will...

Climate change and global peace

Dec 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Climate change and global peace

Dear Editor, Since time immemorial, wars have been fought over primarily two things; land and religion/ideology. Over the last 60 years, much of the conflicts around the world can be attributed in...

Close electoral contest expected in Dominica

Dec 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Close electoral contest expected in Dominica

Dear Editor, Our CARICOM sister state Dominica goes to the polls today (18-12-09) to choose a government to administer the island republic for another five years. The contest is between the two...

Wake up Guyanese, your nation needs you now more than it ever did

Dec 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Wake up Guyanese, your nation needs you now more than it ever did

Dear Editor, As help begins to pour in for the lad who was tortured horribly, at the hands of law enforcement officers and who are now before the court, I wish to personally commend Mark Benschop for...

Fruta conquerors clip Eagles 3-1; Seawall FC edge Rusal 2-1

Dec 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fruta conquerors clip Eagles 3-1; Seawall FC edge Rusal 2-1

By Franklin Wilson Linden teams continue to fall out of contention for the top prize in the 20th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament when two more were booted on day two at the GFC...

War and Peace

Dec 18, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on War and Peace

It is said that we now live in a “post-modern” world, with irony being one of its distinguishing features. The irony of President Obama collecting his Nobel Peace Prize just a week after he had...

Ram & Mc Rae survey finds businesses turnover exceeds $1B

Dec 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ram & Mc Rae survey finds businesses turnover exceeds $1B

By Fareeza Haniff The Ram & McRae Guyana Business Outlook Survey 2010 has found that almost 59 businesses had a turnover of between $50 million and over $1 billion for this year. The survey...

Dabydeen and ‘persons of international distinction’

Dec 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Dabydeen and ‘persons of international distinction’

Dear Editor, David Dabydeen’s strange response to accusation of nominating President Jagdeo for Nobel Prize becomes even more bizarre when he offers to do the same for Valerie Amos as a Guyanese...

Guyana USA school local counterparts in opening Friendly 5-0

Dec 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana USA school local counterparts in opening Friendly 5-0

Intriguing battle against Suriname on this afternoon at Enmore By Franklin Wilson Guyana USA led by a second half double from Ashley Rodrigues schooled their local counterparts when the sides clashed...

A secret a prominent medical doctor shared with me

Dec 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A secret a prominent medical doctor shared with me

There isn’t a non-partisan Guyanese, an independent-minded Guyanese who can look at him/herself in the mirror and deny that the PPP Government has outdone previous corrupt governments in the...

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