February 28, 2010

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Significant increase in salary, but no change in working conditions will not stop nurses from migrating

Feb 28, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Significant increase in salary, but no change in working conditions will not stop nurses from migrating

Dear Editor, In Saturday February 27 issue of the Kaieteur News, Mr. Kissoon in his column took to task a Jamaican researcher for her findings on why Guyanese nurses migrate. I have not read the...

No amount of firing of top officials could solve the problems at Skeldon

Feb 28, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on No amount of firing of top officials could solve the problems at Skeldon

Dear Editor, The sugar factory at Skeldon marks the single largest investment by the Government of Guyana. It is a multi-million dollar investment that is yet to show returns for monies spent. What...

Lobby assistance for forest preservation

Feb 28, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Lobby assistance for forest preservation

Dear Editor, With regards to forest preservation and the Government’s proposed LCDS, one does not have to be a supporter of the Government to applaud efforts to preserve our rain forests....

Some questions for the traffic authorities

Feb 28, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Some questions for the traffic authorities

Dear Editor, There are some questions I would like to ask concerning the use of our roads, and I do hope that there can be answers forthcoming from the relevant authorities. 1) What should a...

New opposition’s rickety foundations, ‘bull’ and the ordinary people

Feb 28, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on New opposition’s rickety foundations, ‘bull’ and the ordinary people

Dear Editor, Each time someone presents a governmental line, there are people out there that invariably see this line as propaganda; and the messenger of this line is seen as not having national...

Mayor Roop will transform GT and bring it back to its former glory

Feb 28, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Mayor Roop will transform GT and bring it back to its former glory

Dear Editor, Restoring Georgetown to its past glory as the ‘Garden City’ of the Caribbean will take an action man with the energy, intelligence and vision to plan major improvements, implement...

Republican boxers lose but triggers much hope for the future

Feb 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Republican boxers lose but triggers much hope for the future

Republican welterweight boxer, Dhanishwar Narine would have lost his flyweight encounter against Edwin Richards but the youngster turned in a resilient performance that augurs well for the future....

Guyana remains diplomatically mute on Venezuela’s territorial claims

Feb 28, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana remains diplomatically mute on Venezuela’s territorial claims

Dear Editor, In the heady days to Independence and after, the leaders had entered into a fierce and bitter battle to divide the people to the point of unrest in their quest to grab power. In the same...

The Guyana Classics Library & The Caribbean Press

Feb 28, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on The Guyana Classics Library & The Caribbean Press

– By Petamber Persaud A nation that celebrates its literature is a nation on its way to realising its full potential. Guyana is not lacking in this respect. Down the ages, the custodians of...

To OAS or not to OAS: That is the question

Feb 28, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on To OAS or not to OAS: That is the question

By Sir Ronald Sanders At a meeting of leaders of Latin America and the Caribbean on February 23, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments supported a joint “Declaration on (the) Falklands Islands...

Pompey reportedly sets new national 400m record

Feb 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pompey reportedly sets new national 400m record

National quarter-miler, Aliann Pompey reportedly set a new national 400m record Friday night at a meet. Details of her performance are sketchy but Kaieteur Sport understands that the athlete ran...

The daily grind will be much harder

Feb 28, 2010 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The daily grind will be much harder

2010 Budget Speech By LATCHMIN PUNALALL – AFC, MP Introduction It is not sufficient for this administration to just routinely run our country. They must build it as well as actively determine...

Poor attendance mars good boxing show as inaugural ProAm Boxing commences

Feb 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Poor attendance mars good boxing show as inaugural ProAm Boxing commences

A sparse crowd that attended the inaugural ProAm Boxing card failed to damper the performances of the boxers and boxing buffs were treated to several classy displays at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

Many are getting away with stealing

Feb 28, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Many are getting away with stealing

For as long as one can remember there have been accusations against governments of harbouring corruption. Some of us old enough are aware that during the Burnham tenure, allegations of corruption...

Harpy Eagle team “One Guyana” strike Gold

Feb 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harpy Eagle team “One Guyana” strike Gold

A team of five males within the ages of 5 to 35 years from The Harpy Eagle Martial Arts Academy under the supervision of Sensei Troy Bobb Sr. have once again return home victoriously after attending...

AAG Development Meet III for Linden tomorrow

Feb 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG Development Meet III for Linden tomorrow

By Edison Jefford The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will host its third developmental meet of the new season tomorrow in Linden where those athletes chosen for national duty will persist with...

The Americans will finally investigate elected dictatorship in Guyana

Feb 28, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Americans will finally investigate elected dictatorship in Guyana

Arguably the finest moment in international solidarity to bring democracy and good governance to Guyana since the rigged 1968 elections, occurred on Thursday, February 25 in Washington, D.C. On that...

The Baccoo speaks

Feb 28, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is going to be a mad rush by some people to remove the illegal electrical connections because of a campaign that is underway. There is a funny side to all this, though. During the removal of...

Sarwan hit 31st First-Class ton and 9th for Guyana

Feb 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan hit 31st First-Class ton and 9th for Guyana

Windwards 57-2 replying to Guyana’s 454 By Sean Devers in Grenada In association with Lifetime Reality & Juliette’s Book Library & Dating Service Test player Ramnaresh Sarwan hit his 31st...

WILL THE NEXT PRESIDENT REVIEW THE CONTROVERSIAL DEALS?

Feb 28, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WILL THE NEXT PRESIDENT REVIEW THE CONTROVERSIAL DEALS?

Guyanese should pay keen attention to two important developments this past week. Both of these took place outside of our borders. The first was in Thailand, where that country’s courts decided that...

Pele, are 2009 DeSinco Trading/GFA U-19 champs

Feb 28, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pele, are 2009 DeSinco Trading/GFA U-19 champs

Stun Conquerors with come from behind 3-2 win By Franklin Wilson Pele FC fought back gallantly to stun favorites Fruta Conquerors 3-2 to cart off the 2009 DeSinco Trading sponsored Under-19...

FORTY YEARS OF THE REPUBLIC: When will we really be ‘One People, One Nation, with One Destiny?’

Feb 28, 2010 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on FORTY YEARS OF THE REPUBLIC: When will we really be ‘One People, One Nation, with One Destiny?’

One week ago, the People’s National Congress Reform extended greetings to all Guyanese on the nation’s achievement of forty years of Republican status. When we ushered in the Cooperative Republic...

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Golden Jaguars maul Cayman Islands 6-0 to close in on Gold Cup return

Nov 13, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – The Golden Jaguars delivered a commanding statement of intent, dismantling the Cayman Islands 6-0 yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, West Demerara,...

A quick count is not an exit poll!

Nov 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A few days ago, I heard a former APNU+AFC official speaking about the 1992 general elections and repeating the familiar allegation that those elections were rigged. In attempting to discredit the findings of the Carter Center, he referred to its quick count as an exit poll,...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Chairman Smith-a man to regard

Nov 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I tip my hat to the Barima Commission of Inquiry Chair, Justice Godfrey Smith. This is how real men differentiate themselves. Under duress from the U.S. visa revocation action meted out against him, he offered his resignation. Some of the qualms I had of this Belizean...

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