February 2010

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GBGWU responds to ERC’s claims

Feb 10, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on GBGWU responds to ERC’s claims

Dear Editor, The Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union (GBGWU) responds to the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) statements carried in SN, February 8, 2010 titled, “Ethnic relations body...

The migration of nurses

Feb 10, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The migration of nurses

Dear Editor, In the workshop for nurses and other health practitioners held recently at Cara Lodge, I was horrified to read in the newspapers that one of the speakers made mention of “certain false...

Where are your heroes Caribbean?

Feb 10, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where are your heroes Caribbean?

Dear Editor, It was so refreshing to read one country in the region taking the opportunity to celebrate our heroes. And I agree with Dr Van West Charles that more must be done to sensitize the...

Region Seven nurse is Health Worker of the Year

Feb 10, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Region Seven nurse is Health Worker of the Year

By Sharmain Cornette The ability to maintain a high level of commitment to the expanded programme of immunisation, maternal care and safe motherhood strategies has resulted in Corina Williams, a...

The plan to rig the 2011 election may be taking shape

Feb 10, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The plan to rig the 2011 election may be taking shape

In the last two years on this page, one of my themes is that once protest against dictatorial government ceases to exist, the elected dictatorship of the PPP will do whatever it wants. It is...

Govt. will wherever appropriate support proposals such as Mr. Sankar’s

Feb 10, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. will wherever appropriate support proposals such as Mr. Sankar’s

Dear Editor, I note with great concern the issues raised by Mr. Beni Sankar, Chairman of the National Aquaculture Association of Guyana in an article captioned, “Aquaculture Sector Starving for...

THE LAW DOES NOT COVER THE HAITI FUND

Feb 10, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE LAW DOES NOT COVER THE HAITI FUND

As you pass most of the busiest junctions where there are traffic lights, you will during the daytime be invariably greeted by a beggar soliciting alms from motorists. Some of these beggars actually...

Fire Service loses $1.2M in delivery hoses to thieves

Feb 10, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fire Service loses $1.2M in delivery hoses to thieves

A few weeks ago the Guyana Fire Service received new fire tenders equipped with all the amenities to effectively fight fires. But someone had the bright idea that those amenities would be best suited...

Budget: Bigger is not better

Feb 10, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Budget: Bigger is not better

As predicted, the Finance Minister announced an even “bigger” budget than last year’s $128.9 billion – a whopping $142.8 billion dollars. We are not so sure if that claim holds up after...

Halt the waste of money

Feb 10, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Halt the waste of money

When Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh presented the budget for this year, he was at pains to recount most of the things achieved last year. And these were many, particularly on the international scene...

Sanctioning a few ‘unruly’ sugar workers is fraught with unforeseeable reactions

Feb 10, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sanctioning a few ‘unruly’ sugar workers is fraught with unforeseeable reactions

Dear Editor, Persons interested in industrial relations – an aspect of communication between employer and employee – would be concerned about the formulation of the report on “Unruly,...

Gov’t unveils $143 billion budget

Feb 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Gov’t unveils $143 billion budget

The government yesterday presented a budget of $142.8 billion which largely rests on taxes and export earnings, but fell short on detailing specific actions to create jobs and increase household...

Govt wants to stop Kaieteur News Haiti fund

Feb 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Govt wants to stop Kaieteur News Haiti fund

— claims no permission was sought Kaieteur News (KN) should be charged under the relevant law for failing to request permission 30 days prior to commencing a fundraiser intended to help victims of...

Opposition parties flay 2010 Budget… …says Budget has nothing for working class

Feb 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Opposition parties flay 2010 Budget… …says Budget has nothing for working class

The parliamentary opposition parties yesterday flayed the government’s 2010 budget, describing it as lacking in substance and doing nothing to ease poverty. The almost $143B budget, the country’s...

Road roller crushes construction worker

Feb 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Road roller crushes construction worker

Road construction at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, came to an abrupt halt around 15:25 hrs yesterday, after a 52-year-old driver was crushed to death by the roller he was operating. Sooknanan...

Guyana Stores thief electrocuted during escape bid

Feb 09, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Stores thief electrocuted during escape bid

Police were early yesterday morning summoned to the Guyana Stores Limited compound after security guards informed them that a man was on the transformers. Reports are that the man, who has since been...

PPP, PNCR contemplate extending Jagdeo’s final term – Ramjattan

Feb 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PPP, PNCR contemplate extending Jagdeo’s final term – Ramjattan

Alliance for Change Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, commenting on an article attributed to Speaker of the House, Ralph Ramkarran, on overseas votes, said that based on credible information he has been...

Minister could have ordered that Blackman be sent to mental hospital

Feb 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Minister could have ordered that Blackman be sent to mental hospital

… Georgetown Prisons double murder Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, could have ordered that the late prisoner, Solomon Blackman, be kept at a mental hospital until he was deemed fit to...

Woman dies after speedboat mishap

Feb 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman dies after speedboat mishap

A Mainstay family is in mourning after the sudden death of a close relative, who died in a speedboat that was en route to Supenaam Saturday evening. These relatives want the Speedboat Owners’...

Hot action anticipated as Kennard Memorial stages Phagwah horserace meet

Feb 09, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hot action anticipated as Kennard Memorial stages Phagwah horserace meet

Some of the nation’s top racehorses would be vying for honours when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club stages a Phagwah Day Horserace Meeting at the club’s Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Berbice...

Dem boys seh…Somebody want punish Haiti

Feb 09, 2010 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Somebody want punish Haiti

Is one thing when you is de President. Is another thing when you acting as de President. Dem boys seh that de man who acting can be more hard that de President. Imagine, de waterfalls paper been...

REVIEW OF THE BUDGET- SOME PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS

Feb 09, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on REVIEW OF THE BUDGET- SOME PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS

The largest Budget in the history of Guyana has been presented. It will eventually be passed after undergoing the usual interrogations. The opposition parties now have the enviable task of dissecting...

Madmen, dictators and death

Feb 09, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Madmen, dictators and death

Death comes easy in Guyana. No one in the corridors of power is sensitive to death. It comes too easily. From 2002, murder, mayhem and chaos enveloped the land. Both sides murdered people with...

Wong unbeaten in Pro races

Feb 09, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Wong unbeaten in Pro races

Da Silva impresses on debut By Edison Jefford Bartica’s Andrew Wong rode unbeaten in five professional races Sunday at the Joe Vieira Park to take an unrivalled challenge to pro debutant,...

Cell Smart/Digicel 20-Lap Aids Awareness Cycle Race unveiled

Feb 09, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Cell Smart/Digicel 20-Lap Aids Awareness Cycle Race unveiled

Riders set to heat up outer circuit of Nat. Park on Valentine’s Day By Franklin Wilson Yet another lucrative race has been added to the cycling Calendar, the Cell Smart/Digicel 20 Lap Classic...

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Chase’s and Santa Rosa eye top spot as Republic Bank Schools...

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Santa Rosa Secondary and defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation sit primed on seven points as action continues today in the Republic Bank Secondary School Football...

A capital city beyond redemption?

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown has become so dysfunctional, so hopelessly disorganised and so resistant to correction that one must ask whether the effort to save it is worth the trouble. The greatest mistake successive governments have made is not recognising that Georgetown should have long been...

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...

The epitaph on Mr. Gavin Douglas’ tombstone should read: Murdered...

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Another Guyanese dead, and in degraded fashion, at the hands of State agents. A State that now stands as a monument to how much the PPP Govt. has criminalized it. When not one alleged rogue cop, with blood in his eye, but four of them, can deliver blows on a man that’s...

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