February 2010

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Bridging Guyanese and Brazilian Literature, Part 2

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Bridging Guyanese and Brazilian Literature, Part 2

(Extract of an interview with Prof. Miguel Nenevé Georgetown, Guyana, January 2010. Nenevé is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Rondonia, Brazil. He was visiting professor at the...

Dancing to Caribbean drums: An appreciation of the life of Rex Nettleford

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Dancing to Caribbean drums: An appreciation of the life of Rex Nettleford

By Sir Ronald Sanders This commentary is being written in the first blush of the news that Rex Nettleford has died. A profound and deep sense of loss overcame me, and I have no doubt enveloped many...

THE ARTS FORUM

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on THE ARTS FORUM

The Arts Forum can think of no better way of paying tribute to Phyllis Carter than with two of the poems her husband, Martin Carter, dedicated to her. UNDER A NEAR SKY A near sky, no stars, another...

The Crayfish

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Crayfish

Crayfish, also known as crawfish, or crawdads — members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea — are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related. They...

The AFC IS ON THE MOVE!

Feb 07, 2010 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The AFC IS ON THE MOVE!

The AFC is pleased to report that it has forced President Jagdeo to hold a recent Cabinet outreach in the Berbice area to play “catch-up” to the AFC as we traverse the length and breadth of the...

The powder keg in Camp Street

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The powder keg in Camp Street

By Adam Harris The death of two inmates in the Georgetown Prisons early Friday morning made me realize that the prison is like any other in any part of the world. It is meant to be punitive as well...

Moral symbolisms and unintelligent government

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Moral symbolisms and unintelligent government

I began this piece on Friday evening as soon as I came from work; the Sunday columns have to be in at Kaieteur early Saturday morning. In keeping with my promise to myself as outlined in my Friday...

The Baccoo speaks

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

A gang at a school is going to shock the country. Imitators will convince themselves and others that they are going to be a force to be reckoned with. These will be a group of young boys going about...

Narrative of reconciliation?

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Narrative of reconciliation?

In his letter, “It is foolhardy to deny that Rodney and the WPA existed”, (KN, 1-5-10) Dr David Hinds proposes, “The discourse on race and ethnicity since 1992 has been driven by three...

BRING IN THE FOREIGN JUDGES NOW!

Feb 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BRING IN THE FOREIGN JUDGES NOW!

A mentally ill individual should never be incarcerated in a prison. Such a person needs to be in a mental asylum where he can be treated and if needs be isolated under medical supervision. It was...

Strategies for countering fluctuating sugar prices

Feb 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Strategies for countering fluctuating sugar prices

Dear Editor, Today the price of sugar on the world market is over US$0.28 per pound. In the past the price of sugar went to some lows such as US$0.11 per pound. The reasons for these huge swings are...

GPL needs to bring closure to this matter

Feb 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on GPL needs to bring closure to this matter

Dear Editor, There was a notice in the newspapers this past week asking all customers of Guyana Power & Light Inc (GPL) to honour all outstanding monies owed to the company over the past years....

Benschop replies to the Indian Arrival Committee

Feb 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Benschop replies to the Indian Arrival Committee

Dear Editor, Of course I am grateful that the Kaieteur News, at least, published a portion of my initial response to the sop set forth in Priya Mahase’s hubristic rant. However, I am somewhat...

There are many persons out there that desperately need the IAC’s help

Feb 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on There are many persons out there that desperately need the IAC’s help

Dear Editor, I refer to the IAC’s reply (Kaieteur News, February 3) to me signed by Ms. Pria Mahase. This is what she wrote; “The IAC is convinced that Kissoon is in dire need of help. The IAC...

King’s belief in the promise of America

Feb 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on King’s belief in the promise of America

Dear Editor, In a mere 13 years from December 1, 1955, when the 26-year-old Dr. King rendered assistance to Rosa Parks, an Alabama Black seamstress who refused to surrender her seat to a White...

Nettleford’s example and vision are worth reaching for

Feb 07, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Nettleford’s example and vision are worth reaching for

Dear Editor, Whenever I heard Rex Nettleford speak or read his writings I was reassured that I was part of something special. He appealed to three of my defining identities – Black,...

FOISTING THE HOPE/DOCH FOUR CANAL ON THE PEOPLE

Feb 07, 2010 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on FOISTING THE HOPE/DOCH FOUR CANAL ON THE PEOPLE

The challenge facing the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is the finding of engineering solutions for relief from the dangers of overtopping of the East Demerara Water Conservancy,...

Prospects for bauxite

Feb 07, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Prospects for bauxite

The fallout from the overreach and bluff by the Bauxite Union (GB&GWU) at Rusal’s Berbice operation continue to dominate the headlines even as the company attempts to stabilise its operations...

Two dead after prison brawl

Feb 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two dead after prison brawl

– irate mob beats violent ex-cop to death for killing fellow inmate Former Tactical Services Unit rank, Solomon Blackman, who shot two policemen dead five years ago and wounded two others, was...

KN senior pressman laid to rest

Feb 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on KN senior pressman laid to rest

Former senior Kaieteur News pressman, Ashim Rafeek, was yesterday laid to rest at the McDoom Muslim burial ground. The burial took place shortly after a somber viewing at his residence. The ceremony...

Dem Boys seh… A big man cry fuh go to jail

Feb 06, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem Boys seh… A big man cry fuh go to jail

Dr Jenny is not a miner although she live at Bartica. When dem boys claim that she was a miner dem had people who pounce pun she. Is then dem boys know how powerful dem voice is. De same thing mek a...

Miners set 500,000 ounce gold target for 2010

Feb 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Miners set 500,000 ounce gold target for 2010

– will bring in $100B at current price Miners say that they have set themselves a hefty target of 500,000 ounces of gold, a 60 per cent increase from last year, which at the current rate would...

Gov’t setting up Central Intelligence Agency

Feb 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t setting up Central Intelligence Agency

The government is moving to establish a Central Intelligence Agency, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon revealed yesterday. The building to house the agency is being built in the...

Bandits kill Brazilian, flee with raw gold

Feb 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits kill Brazilian, flee with raw gold

Police are hunting for three bandits who shot a 44-year-old Brazilian miner dead at Oku Backdam, Cuyuni, on Wednesday before escaping with an undisclosed quantity of raw gold. A police press release...

2010 budget… More money for infrastructure , reducing job losses – Luncheon

Feb 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 2010 budget… More money for infrastructure , reducing job losses – Luncheon

Monday is Budget Day and this year, Government says that it will be spending more on infrastructural development and demanding that its institutions are giving the best of services following huge...

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2026 Republic Bank CPL: Historic rivals to meet as Guyana/T&T...

Aug 30, 2026

By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – The ultimate rivalry in cricket resumes tonight as the Guyana Amazon Warriors lock horns with arch-rivals Trinbago Knight Riders come tonight at the historic...

Give the Commission a chance to do its preparatory work

Aug 30, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a legitimate public concern about the pace at which the Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy is getting underway. Survivors, relatives of those who died and the wider Guyanese public understandably want answers. After such a devastating national tragedy,...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

Aug 30, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

From Jagdeo to Ali; from bad to worse

Aug 30, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Never thought I would ever reach this place. Bring back Bharrat Jagdeo. Never say never! It was inconceivable that there could be a worse leader than former president Jagdeo. I warned him seven years ago. A monster created. Would come back to...

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