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New Amsterdam Arch commissioned

Jun 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Arch commissioned

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – During its 19 years in existence the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) has invested much in Guyana’s development. This is according to Chief...

Mayor makes call for help in restoring Town Hall ‘leaning tower’

Jun 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor makes call for help in restoring Town Hall ‘leaning tower’

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Mayor of New Amsterdam Claude Henry, reiterated the call for help to restore the tower at the New Amsterdam Town Hall. The 75-foot structure is falling apart and the...

The growing anti-democratic culture and destructive politics must come to an end

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The growing anti-democratic culture and destructive politics must come to an end

Dear Editor, It is no secret Freddie Kissoon is one of the government’s fiercest critics and trains most of his public critiques in this regard. In democratic societies these views will be allowed...

Is this gentleman for real?

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this gentleman for real?

Dear Editor, Jamal Ali’s letter captioned, “The PPP is sincere in working with the African Guyanese sector of the society”, reeks of ethnic paternalism, historical stereotypical...

An absurd comparison!

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on An absurd comparison!

Dear Editor, I refer to Professor Vijay Kumar’s letter (June 5, 2010) to remind him, Lara brought great happiness to the cricketing world, the Caribbean and T&T. Bolt brought great happiness to...

Govt.’s intervention in the micro sector is not good for long term poverty alleviation

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt.’s intervention in the micro sector is not good for long term poverty alleviation

Dear Editor, I have read with much interest the passing of the legislation to provide tax break for lending institutions that provide loans to the small business sector. While it is Government’s...

THAT FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY STATEMENT

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THAT FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY STATEMENT

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), on Wednesday called on the government to break its silence on the Israeli commando raid on a flotilla of aid vessels heading for Gaza. This horrific...

Joey wrong on T&T polls

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Joey wrong on T&T polls

Dear Editor, I write in response to inaccurate comments relating to Vishnu Bisram made by Dr. Joey Jagan in his missive, “Unity and Change can defy any electoral system” (Kaieteur News...

Guyana’s economy continues to repel adverse shocks

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s economy continues to repel adverse shocks

Dear Editor, The Guyana economy may not be as robust as some people may wish. And indeed, all of us would be extremely happy should we have an economy at Rostow’s economic take-off point....

Filth-throwers are worried about a poll that may put them in jail

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Filth-throwers are worried about a poll that may put them in jail

You can’t expect filth throwers to understand history. If they cannot make sense of history, how then can they internalize the lessons of the past? Start with crowds. All dictators can get citizens...

‘De-mock-racy’ or hypocrisy?

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘De-mock-racy’ or hypocrisy?

Dear Editor, The west under the banner of democracy and human rights has being responsible directly and indirectly for the removal of legally elected governments; through agitation caused military,...

CHAI TILL I DIE

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on CHAI TILL I DIE

“Start with the Rubber Curry. The rubber curry should be used in a circular motion to loosen dirt that has settled under the horse’s hair.” This is good advice for people who curry...

Authorities must carry out their duties in a fair and transparent manner

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Authorities must carry out their duties in a fair and transparent manner

Dear Editor, I support Freddie Kissoon’s call for the resignation of Juan Edghill as Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Committee (ERC), Shalimar Ali-Hack as the DPP and Henry Greene as Commissioner...

The Mentally Challenged

Jun 07, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Mentally Challenged

We Guyanese are not very subtle (and certainly not very kind) when we speak of the unfortunate souls who, afflicted with one or another mental defect, live in our midst. “Mad people” is...

Inmates brawl in New Amsterdam Prison

Jun 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Inmates brawl in New Amsterdam Prison

Three prisoners from two different gangs who are on remand for a number of criminal offences were involved in a brawl at the New Amsterdam prison on Thursday, forcing officials there to summon the...

MMU validates KNs non-partisan stance

Jun 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on MMU validates KNs non-partisan stance

Despite Kaieteur News being labeled the ‘new opposition’ by members of the Executive, the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) highlighted the newspaper’s “… provision of a level playing field...

Two senior officials transferred during probe

Jun 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Two senior officials transferred during probe

Millions of dollars in revenue has been lost as the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has unearthed yet another fraud in which scores of containers were believed to have been released without any...

Shot Army rank under close arrest

Jun 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Shot Army rank under close arrest

A Guyana Defence Force rank, Errol Newton, is currently under close arrest while four other men are in police custody as investigations continue into a shooting incident that occurred on Friday...

No ransom demand for kidnapped boat builder

Jun 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on No ransom demand for kidnapped boat builder

Two days after gunmen kidnapped him, police are still to trace the whereabouts of abducted boat builder, Fabian Gonsalves, and family members say they have received no ransom demand. Gonsalves was...

Dem boys seh….De government vex bad

Jun 06, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….De government vex bad

Is a crime to read de Waterfalls paper. A man who does sell de paper get insult and then dem decide that dem would not give he a stall in de new market. De man didn’t know was a crime till dem had...

Pulsating climax to Mayor’s Cup Football championships as Santos oppose GDF

Jun 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pulsating climax to Mayor’s Cup Football championships as Santos oppose GDF

After several weeks of pulsating action, the Mayor’s Cup Football championships climaxes to an action packed culmination when the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) shoulders arms against Santos FC in...

Businessman shoots intruder

Jun 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman shoots intruder

A 45-year-old man is under police guard with a bullet wound to the neck after he was shot by a Soesdyke businessman whose premises he had allegedly broken into. Police said that Harold Anderson, of...

City Hall intensifies inspection of food establishments in the city

Jun 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall intensifies inspection of food establishments in the city

– several not complying with rules and regulations Several purported reputable food establishment in the city have not been complying with basic public health and sanitation rules and...

Guyana Law Association (UK) continues to support local justice system

Jun 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Law Association (UK) continues to support local justice system

Guyana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Laleshwar Singh, has commended the Guyana Law Association (GLA) of the United Kingdom (UK) for sending law books and materials to the Courts and the University...

Equitable placement of doctors high on Health Ministry’s agenda

Jun 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Equitable placement of doctors high on Health Ministry’s agenda

– Health Minister Equity in the delivery of public health care is still high on the agenda of the Ministry of Health and much effort has been engaged in this regard, according to Minister of...

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Georgetown Cricket Club is the latest beneficiary from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”, courtesy of Mahadeo Ajodhi

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more