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Burning questions for Minister Persaud

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Burning questions for Minister Persaud

Dear Editor, I refer Kaieteur News’ article (17/12/2009) captioned, “GuySuCo’s exorbitant packages to be reviewed”. It was reported that the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Robert Persaud,...

Measures in place for sustainable provision of treated water – Irfaan Ali

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Measures in place for sustainable provision of treated water – Irfaan Ali

Although the water sector has improved over the past year, one of the lingering challenges facing the entity is its ability to provide treated water to its customers in the future. This is according...

Leveraging knowledge for university development

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Leveraging knowledge for university development

Dear Editor, Our own University of Guyana (UG) currently is attempting to shape Guyana’s tertiary education through developing a strategic plan; and it’s tempting but inappropriate at this time...

Murder on Boxing Day

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Murder on Boxing Day

Inshan Ally, 53, a fisherman of Pandit Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, was found dead in front of his home at 14:00 hours yesterday. According to neighbours, the man who was considered an...

A good first step by the Ministry of Agriculture

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A good first step by the Ministry of Agriculture

Dear Editor, First, I wish to thank Ms. Gaskin for the clarification she provided on the inaccurate data submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture that was inadvertently published by the Bank of...

Is the Jagdeo regime guilty of ‘Greenwashing’ Guyana?

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is the Jagdeo regime guilty of ‘Greenwashing’ Guyana?

Dear Editor, Norway has provided a MoU and though we will see some cash from this, most of the cash flowing in years 1 and 2 will not aid Guyana’s development, but rather fund international...

Burgess denies being involved in GRA corruption

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Burgess denies being involved in GRA corruption

There is another twist to the controversy surrounding the unregistered Pajero that was seized by the Guyana Revenue Authority, with one of the previous owners claiming that the fiasco has raised...

UG unfair to Dr. Desrey Fox

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on UG unfair to Dr. Desrey Fox

Dear Editor, Our nation suffered a great loss and shock at the passing of Junior Education Minister Dr Desrey Fox, after her fatal vehicular accident on December 11, 2009. No doubt, Dr. Desrey Fox...

Close to 20,000 water meters installed in 2009

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Close to 20,000 water meters installed in 2009

— target surpassed By Sharmain Cornette The installation of almost 20,000 water meters this year has seen the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) easily surpassing its target to install water meters...

A case of disinformation

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A case of disinformation

Dear Editor, Freddie’s column of Wednesday, December 15, 2009, “The weakening of the PNC continues” requires some clarification, as it is clear that some level of mischief and disinformation...

The outcome of the Copenhagen Summit was a victory for the developing nations

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The outcome of the Copenhagen Summit was a victory for the developing nations

Dear Editor, Earlier this month, British High Commissioner Fraser Wheeler made a presentation on Climate Change in Georgetown, in which he asserted that, “It (a proposed agreement to regulate CO2...

Holiday gaff

Dec 27, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Holiday gaff

During these three days of holidays, we have been in and out of each other’s homes, enjoying the holiday cheer in one way or the other. But for certain, since we are Guyanese, we have been...

The Baccoo speaks

Dec 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is a lull in disasters because the spirits have gone looking elsewhere to make people miserable. However, they are returning to compensate for whatever they missed and they are going to make...

Woman stabs three on Christmas morning

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Woman stabs three on Christmas morning

– sexual advances sparked incident By Brushell Blackman Two young people are now hospitalised after a woman went on a stabbing rampage early Christmas morning at the Stabroek Market area. Colin...

17 YEARS OF PPP INEPTITUDE, INCOMPETENCE, CORRUPTION AND DESTRUCTION (Part II)

Dec 27, 2009 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on 17 YEARS OF PPP INEPTITUDE, INCOMPETENCE, CORRUPTION AND DESTRUCTION (Part II)

HAPPY NEW YEAR The PNCR extends Seasons Greetings to all Guyanese and expresses the hope that as a Nation we will overcome the many challenges that face our Nation. On December 6, 2009, the PNCR...

DeSinco U-19 prelims end today

Dec 27, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on DeSinco U-19 prelims end today

Play in the DeSinco Trading sponsored Georgetown Football Association Under-19 tournament preliminary round concludes today with one match at the Camptown ground in Campbellville. Kicking off at...

A TIME FOR REFLECTION

Dec 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on A TIME FOR REFLECTION

By Ameena Gafoor THE ARTS FORUM has chosen two compelling poems by Martin Carter with which to close the year. Gone from our midst more than a decade now, Carter’s poems will continue to resonate...

2000-2009: A Decade of Caribbean Decline

Dec 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on 2000-2009: A Decade of Caribbean Decline

By Sir Ronald Sanders The first decade of the 21st Century – 2000 to 2009 – has proven to be a decade of decline for the Countries of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM). When...

Guyana stumble at first attempt at Caribbean Basketball Championship

Dec 27, 2009 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Guyana stumble at first attempt at Caribbean Basketball Championship

Dear Editor, The first attempt of organizing a Caribbean Basketball tournament took place in Guyana February 1976. The proposed countries identified to participate were host Guyana, Suriname,...

Barbados barely avoided a sweep in Goodwill International Series June 1997

Dec 27, 2009 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Barbados barely avoided a sweep in Goodwill International Series June 1997

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana playing without seasoned veterans, Captain Lugard Mohan, Orin Mohan, Rawlwin Loncke, Lancelot Loncke, experienced forward Robert Cadogan and the temperamental Eion Leitch, humbled...

Expired Strategy

Dec 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Expired Strategy

Mr. Lincoln Lewis took strenuous objection to my citing him as one of the new purveyors of the old divisive “us” against “them” discourse that has fuelled out political strategies since...

TIME FOR THE PARTY TO BE PARTYING?

Dec 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TIME FOR THE PARTY TO BE PARTYING?

This holiday season should find the leaders of the People’s Progressive Party in deep introspection about the state of their party, the woeful lack of leadership being demonstrated from within...

Bowlers dominate in West Coast Zone as two take hat-tricks

Dec 27, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bowlers dominate in West Coast Zone as two take hat-tricks

Bowlers dominated the December 17 round of the Guyana Softball League Carib Beer sponsored softball cricket tournament as several teams recorded victories. In the results from the zones: WEST COAST...

GABA executive to hold Special Meeting with all Boxing Coaches

Dec 27, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA executive to hold Special Meeting with all Boxing Coaches

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) will hold a special meeting with all Boxing Coaches tomorrow, Monday, December 28, at 17:00 Hrs at the Guyana Olympic Association, 76, High Street...

I got a great Christmas gift

Dec 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on I got a great Christmas gift

Christmas Day has come and gone and I feel as though I have lost a good friend, not that I am one of the children who look forward to the day because there are gifts and toys, but because it is the...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more