April 2010

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Books are meant to be read, Part Three

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Books are meant to be read, Part Three

– by Petamber Persaud ‘The Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana’ by Sir Robert Schomburgk, published by the Guyana Heritage Society, 2010 ‘The Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana’...

Real Professionalism

Apr 25, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Real Professionalism

By Rawle Welch In his article dated Friday, April 23, under the caption ‘I am at odds with Mr. Rawle Welch’, Director of Sport Mr. Neil Kumar familiarly attempted to denigrate the writer, who was...

Negotiating from Weakness: Review of European Agreement Needed

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Negotiating from Weakness: Review of European Agreement Needed

By Sir Ronald Sanders “Negotiating from Weakness” is the title of a paper written by Scott Sinclair of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Basically, the paper argues that in current...

BOOK REVIEW

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on BOOK REVIEW

By Emeritus Professor Frank Birbalsingh N.D. Williams, Julie Mango, Leeds: Peepal Tree Press, 2004, pp. 269 ISBN 1 900715 77 5; First published by Xlibris Corporation in U.S.A., 2000....

We will now enjoy better protection against sex predators

Apr 25, 2010 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We will now enjoy better protection against sex predators

By Latchmin Budhan – Punalall, M.P This week’s column is an address by AFC Member of Parliament, Latchmin Budhan – Punalall, to the National Assembly on Thursday, April 22, 2010, on the Sexual...

Strange things are happening

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Strange things are happening

By Adam Harris Sometimes strange things happen when one least expects. For example, cricket is coming to Guyana and this is indeed anticipated. I am not going to labour over the belief that once...

Sexual fascism in Guyana: Maniacs in the corridors of power

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sexual fascism in Guyana: Maniacs in the corridors of power

The irony pierces your psyche and lacerates your soul as you read more and more of the condemnations of some perverted politicians in the corridors of power of sexual abuse. Surely, if God exists, he...

Demons in a burgundy taxi

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Demons in a burgundy taxi

– they were mere boys…but they were boys with a thirst for cash, fast cars and killing… By Michael Jordan Taxi drivers claim to have a built-in instinct about danger, but the driver...

The Baccoo speaks

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Electricity theft is going to be at the centre of an electrocution. Only this time the victim would not be the run-of-the-mill thief. A child is going to wander across an open piece of land and will...

IT’S A RUM LIFE

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on IT’S A RUM LIFE

Some noises are once again being made in official circles about alcohol abuse and its relation with disease, death and a host of social problems. The trigger this time was a soon-to-be-launched PAHO...

DO WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Apr 25, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DO WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Guyana is building a hydroelectric facility. But do we have the expertise to oversee our interests in the complex and difficult negotiations that such enterprises involve? Do we have what it takes?...

Do we want a recurrence of the past?

Apr 25, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do we want a recurrence of the past?

Dear Editor, Since the PPP/Civic gained power in 1992, teachers were liberated from the shackles, bondage and perpetual fear. Prior to 1992 teachers and students were compelled to attend all rallies...

CN Sharma’s US visa revoked

Apr 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CN Sharma’s US visa revoked

The woes of the now embattled businessman and political party leader, Chandra Narine Sharma, reached a new depth. His United States visa was revoked yesterday. This newspaper understands that all...

Court hears: Sharma employees hid 13-yr-old victim’s mom in Grove house

Apr 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Court hears: Sharma employees hid 13-yr-old victim’s mom in Grove house

Five charged with obstruction of justice Yesterday, five associates of the embattled businessman, Chandra Narine Sharma, including a former reporter and his son-in-law, were charged with attempting...

Rohee moves to control firearm licencing, PNCR objects

Apr 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee moves to control firearm licencing, PNCR objects

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is objecting to the move by Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, to usurp the authority to grant or refuse firearms license to applicants without...

Missing chopper found, everyone safe

Apr 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Missing chopper found, everyone safe

…forced to land at Issano after encountering bad weather A Surinamese-registered helicopter that went missing on Thursday has been located with its four passengers and pilot safe. Local aviation...

Dem boys seh…Sharma passport ain’t got value

Apr 24, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Sharma passport ain’t got value

Mocking is ketching. Dem boys always seh that dem grandmother tell dem when you got seed…you know de rest. Well dem same boys sit down and hear how C.N. use to announce how Mr Loll visa get tek way...

Peacemakers and Blueberry Hill to contest final tonight

Apr 24, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Peacemakers and Blueberry Hill to contest final tonight

By Franklin Wilson The History making Sunburst/GT&T/UDFA/JOF Haynes Twenty20 Football knock-out competition in the Bauxite Mining town of Linden will climax this evening at the Mackenzie Sports...

PNCR never did any checks on Fip Motilall – Carberry

Apr 24, 2010 knews News Comments Off on PNCR never did any checks on Fip Motilall – Carberry

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Chief Whip, Lance Carberry, yesterday told media operatives that his party has not done any kind of due diligence checks of its own on Makeshwar Fip...

I am at odds with Mr. Rawle Welch

Apr 24, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on I am at odds with Mr. Rawle Welch

Dear Sports Editor, Your writer/reporter, Mr. Rawle Welch is obviously letting you down in terms of the professionalism I’m sure you seek and which should be the tenet of fair and balanced...

FFTP commences $80 Million housing project

Apr 24, 2010 knews News Comments Off on FFTP commences $80 Million housing project

Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc, in collaboration with the Roetheli’s Lil’ Red Foundation of the United States of America has commenced a third housing project in Region Two. Dubbed Princeville...

Mr. Harper should clear the air

Apr 24, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Mr. Harper should clear the air

Dear Sir, In his article on the HP Cricket Centre, Mr. Sean Devers suggested that Mr. Roger Harper is the front runner for the position of Head Coach. Mr. Devers is noted for his industry and...

Wortmanville make graceful exit

Apr 24, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Wortmanville make graceful exit

New Amsterdam upset Kitty Wortmanville/Werk-en-Rust made a graceful exit from the Mackeson National Super Ward Basketball Championship Thursday night with their second win of the tournament while New...

Linden Town Week begins on Sunday

Apr 24, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Linden Town Week begins on Sunday

Six to contest Miss Big Bold and Beautiful (By Mondale Smith) This publication understands that the Linden Town Week preparations are in full swing for the opening of the week of activities billed...

Office of the President remembers soon-to-be centenarian

Apr 24, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Office of the President remembers soon-to-be centenarian

A happy May Garraway received a special gift from the Office of the President, yesterday, on the eve of her 100th birthday. Mrs Garraway will be a 100 on May 2, next. The centenarian described her...

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Blue Water Shipping Girls U15 National Championship Returns for Third...

May 15, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in collaboration with Blue Water Shipping, officially launched the third edition of the Blue Water Shipping Girls U15 National Championship...

Build one road, collect one fortune

May 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There was a time in Guyana when a contractor was a man with dusty boots, a tape measure hanging from his waist, a pencil wedged between his ears and enough sunburn to qualify as roasted plantain. These days, however, a contractor is anybody with a Gmail address, a freshly...

The Caribbean’s Limits in Absorbing Other States’ Deportees

May 10, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Migration policy is a matter of sovereign control. Governments assert, rightly, their authority to regulate borders, determine who may enter, and enforce their laws. The United States has that right, as does every sovereign state. All Caribbean governments...

Guyana open for business

May 15, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Minister of Public Works, His Eminence, Bishop Juan Edghill said it well. “Guyana is open for business.” Thanks, Lordship. Being open for business shouldn’t mean that Guyana is happy giving away its business. Giving it to outsiders to the detriment...

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