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Thirty-five years later, sugar workers are still in the same boat

Dec 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Thirty-five years later, sugar workers are still in the same boat

When the PNC Government passed the Sugar Levy Act in 1974 its primary purpose was to siphon off resources that had been earned by the industry to help support the expanding bureaucratic state...

The narrative of a particular mind-set

Dec 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The narrative of a particular mind-set

It was bound to happen but few, if any, believed it would have. When the PNC lost power in 1992, a certain mind-set arose. This conceptualization centered on the right of East Indians to rule Guyana...

Rajkarran, Da Silva leave few stones unturned

Dec 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rajkarran, Da Silva leave few stones unturned

Cement lead in Titan ‘Grass Track’ Series By Edison Jefford Sixteen year old ‘Grass Track’ racing sensation, Junior Da Silva had a perfect day while a couple of sporadic...

Injured Daly-Ramdyhan outlasts Humphrey

Dec 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Injured Daly-Ramdyhan outlasts Humphrey

-Squires too strong for Sue-Ho Just as was predicted, the Ladies final in this year’s Banks DIH Tropical Mist Invitational Masters Tennis Tournament lived up to its billing when bitter rivals...

Brian Clarke donates replicas for K&S winner

Dec 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Brian Clarke donates replicas for K&S winner

Executive member of the Guyana Veterans Soccer Club Brian Clarke, who is also an accredited United States Soccer Federation Referee, recently handed over a number of replicas for the winner of the...

MADHOO ELIMINATED AT FIRST HURDLE

Dec 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on MADHOO ELIMINATED AT FIRST HURDLE

Guyana’s Norman Madhoo crashed out of the Ladbrooke.com World Darts Championship at the preliminary stage when he suffered a 2-4 defeat at the hands of Canadian qualifier Ken McNeil on Sunday,...

Sunburst Camptown top group B of DeSinco Trading U-19 tournament

Dec 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sunburst Camptown top group B of DeSinco Trading U-19 tournament

Beat Santos 3-1; knockout stage to commence shortly Sunburst Camptown recorded their 5th win in as many matches to top group B of the DeSinco Trading Georgetown Football Association organized...

Fudadin hits ton in National team practice match

Dec 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fudadin hits ton in National team practice match

Vishal Singh continues good form with 68 By Sean Devers On a flat track in scorching heat at the Police ground Assad Fudadin stroked an accomplished 106 while Vishal Singh continued his good form...

Cut and Load wins Narine domino competition in Wakenaam

Dec 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Cut and Load wins Narine domino competition in Wakenaam

Newly formed Cut and Load domino club won the Ganeshram Narine domino competition played last Sunday at the Wakenaam Community Centre Pavilion in Good Success. Cut and Load marked 78 games with...

North beat Central E’bo in rain affected first round

Dec 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on North beat Central E’bo in rain affected first round

North Essequibo defeated central Essequibo by 8 wickets as play in the first round of Guyana Cricket Board national first division three day cricket competition commenced in Essequibo last weekend....

Politicians’ inability to see the real value of our spectrum

Dec 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Politicians’ inability to see the real value of our spectrum

Dear Editor, After reading about Mr. Sharma not being able to receive any updates on his application for a relay station, I thought it pertinent to pen a few points of my own on the issue of our...

Mr. Jervis cannot alter the state of facts and evidence

Dec 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Jervis cannot alter the state of facts and evidence

Dear Editor, I begin my response to a letter written by Mr. Jervis, the DPS, Admin., in the Ministry of Agriculture with the following quotation by Mr. John Adams (1770). Mr. Adams states (quote):...

Jagdeo’s developmental model was deeply flawed since it fundamentally hinges on his LCDS

Dec 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s developmental model was deeply flawed since it fundamentally hinges on his LCDS

Dear Editor, I want to take this opportunity to offer a pat on the back to President Bharrat Jagdeo for his efforts at securing an intention from Norway to partially fund the needs of the LCDS. But...

The Ministry of Education’s resistance to the birth of UG

Dec 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The Ministry of Education’s resistance to the birth of UG

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. F. Hamley Case’s letter of December 21, 2009, a response to what I wrote,”‘Political resistance to the birth of UG”. I want to assure Mr. Case that I have no...

Rashleigh Jackson and Kissoon’s insufficient knowledge of history

Dec 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Rashleigh Jackson and Kissoon’s insufficient knowledge of history

Dear Editor, I wish to assure Rashleigh Jackson that there was nothing “quite intriguing” in the letter from Dr. Prem Misir, which was the subject of Jackson’s letter of December 12 2009 in the...

The prevalence of the gun

Dec 22, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The prevalence of the gun

The preponderance of guns in the society cannot be overemphasized. Every robbery these days involves a gun. Gone are the days, it seems, of knife point robberies, and barefaced snatch and run...

Man electrocuted while making illegal connection

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Man electrocuted while making illegal connection

“There will be no Christmas for me and my family and I don’t know how we will survive with my husband gone.” These were the utterings of grieving housewife Sursattie Paul yesterday as her...

Rambarran feels attempt afoot to relieve him of hotel

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Rambarran feels attempt afoot to relieve him of hotel

Entrepreneur, Wilfred Rambarran is of the opinion that there are plans afoot to hoodwink the Ocean View International Hotel from him even after he has invested more than $160M in renovations and...

51% of businesses not confident in Guyana’s economy

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on 51% of businesses not confident in Guyana’s economy

Out of a total of 59 business entities in Guyana, 51 per cent of them are not confident about Guyana’s economic prospects. This is according to the Guyana Business Outlook Survey for 2010, which...

Dispute over woman may have caused shooting at bar

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Dispute over woman may have caused shooting at bar

– attorney mulls criminal charges against accused cop By Latoya Giles and Brushell Blackman Two days after the shooting at a popular city bar, which has resulted in the death of Hewley Barker,...

Attorney accuses cops of killing innocent teen

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney accuses cops of killing innocent teen

– two other suspects in Hampshire robbery released The controversy over the shooting of 18-year-old Hemchand Gopaul at Hampshire, Corentyne escalated, with attorney-at-law Khemraj Ramjattan...

Climate change conference ends with soft agreement

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Climate change conference ends with soft agreement

From Neil Marks in Copenhagen The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen ended yesterday with an agreement by countries to cap the global temperature rise by committing to significant...

WWF to review performance in Guianas after 10 years

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on WWF to review performance in Guianas after 10 years

More than $120M is expended on an annual basis by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to aid projects and other activities aimed at environmental conservation, WWF’s Country Manager, Dr. Patrick Williams...

LCDS receives support from businesses

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on LCDS receives support from businesses

– Ram and Mc Rae survey The government has won overwhelming support for its pursuit of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). This is according to the results of the Ram and Mc Rae...

GNBS seizes Non-Compliant Cigarette

Dec 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS seizes Non-Compliant Cigarette

The Guyana National Bureau of Standard (GNBS) conducted routine surveillance visits at shops and markets in Region four, five and six where they seized non-compliant brands of cigarettes which were...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more