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Freddie said Guyana wants to hear an independent voice

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Freddie said Guyana wants to hear an independent voice

On September 21, 2005, Freddie Kissoon penned a column to sort of welcome me to the Kaieteur News column pages. In this particular column, Freddie said, “Everybody in Guyana wants to hear an...

The ways in which the opposition can win the next national election

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The ways in which the opposition can win the next national election

There are two requirements that the opposition parties have to adhere to without even a moment of consideration. There is nothing to consider. These two requirements are so priceless that without...

The Baccoo speaks

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

I would have imagined that somebody would take heed but no one does. Perhaps they simply cannot read. Here was the electrocution, the drowning and the horrific road accident. This is just the start....

PNCR WELCOMES THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON ALLIANCES, COALITION AND SHARED GOVERNANCE

Jul 04, 2010 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PNCR WELCOMES THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON ALLIANCES, COALITION AND SHARED GOVERNANCE

The PNCR welcomes the public debate and discussions on Governance that have intensified over the last weeks, since the news of a possible alliance or coalition of opposition parties became the...

A State of equanimity

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on A State of equanimity

(Both the PPP under a new leader and the possible coalition of opposition forces that is being contemplated (fashioned?) will have to consider what is the best form of the state that can deal with,...

THE NEW OLIGARCHS

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE NEW OLIGARCHS

There is a new elite in town. Especially over the past six years, they have cemented themselves as the most powerful elements of the economic class in Guyana. They are parceling out large segments of...

SASOD concerned about Mr. Edghill’s comments

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on SASOD concerned about Mr. Edghill’s comments

Dear Editor, We were surprised to read reports in sections of the press that comments made by the Chair of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), and Public Relations Officer of the Inter-Religious...

This administration is the most bare-faced in the Caribbean

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on This administration is the most bare-faced in the Caribbean

Dear Editor, I refer to Dexter Harding’s contribution to your letter column (Kaieteur News, July 1) and agree with him fully. This Administration has won first prize as the most bare-faced...

PPP/C is acronym for ‘Planning Poor Projects Constantly’

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on PPP/C is acronym for ‘Planning Poor Projects Constantly’

Dear Editor, The follies of the PPP/C Administration never cease to amaze me. Over the years in the pages of this publication, there are numerous reports of wasteful spending of taxpayers’ money on...

What do we know about the ravages of alcohol?

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on What do we know about the ravages of alcohol?

Dear Editor, My Editorial of October 1, 1986, Vo12 Number 9, in the Inner Beat, monthly magazine, York Finch General Hospital, Toronto, Canada, is reproduced below, followed by what I perceive to be...

‘Chainsaw Benn’ at it again

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘Chainsaw Benn’ at it again

Dear Editor, Madness by government never ceases to amaze me. Lo and behold yesterday (01-07-10) I came across an attractive headline of ‘Chainsaw Benn’ at it again. I read the story and was...

Hypocrisy of cricket board executives

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Hypocrisy of cricket board executives

Dear Editor, I have followed with some attention the accusations being leveled against the Guyana Cricket Board by many individuals, including Vice President, Bissoondial Singh who is also President...

Guyana is sinking deeper and deeper everyday into anti-democratic practices

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is sinking deeper and deeper everyday into anti-democratic practices

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the article “OP accuses Kaieteur News and SN of advocating race-based politics” (KN July 2, 2010). Guyana is sinking deeper and deeper everyday into...

CANU’s response welcomed

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on CANU’s response welcomed

Dear Editor, I thank CANU for its official response that its searches of passengers’ belongings are not politically driven. I can’t tell readers how relieved I am that people are not targeted but...

The double standards at UG

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The double standards at UG

Dear Editor, Recent decisions by the UG Council at its 23rd June meeting provide further proof why UG graduates should stay in Guyana. The Council reinstated a lecturer, whom it was alleged made...

Questions over Haggs Bosch landfill project

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Questions over Haggs Bosch landfill project

Dear Editor, I happened to be in Barbados on an engineering assignment with C. O. Williams – probably the largest engineering group in the Caribbean. I am happy to have learnt that they had...

Where are the eyes and arms of the law?

Jul 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Where are the eyes and arms of the law?

Dear Editor, Human Trafficking of women and children and stories that unfold of human sufferings, ask the big question of how the birth of this heinous crime came into being. It’s the insatiable...

Bad Manners

Jul 04, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Bad Manners

Whatever happened to the “War on Bad Manners”? Like most attempt at setting standards, it appears to have desultorily petered out in the desert of indifference by the ordinary people. Are they...

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Jumbo Jet’s new horse, Sand Pipes wins Guyana Cup

Aug 24, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – Newly imported horse from the Jumbo Jet Racing Stables, Sand Pipes stormed to a comprehensive victory in the prestigious Guyana Cup horse race at Rising Sun Turf Club on a cool...

Ten schools on one street

Aug 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana never ceases to amaze me. There are moments when a government announces an achievement and it is done in such a manner that one is expected to feel grateful for the evidence of progress. Some of these announcements are about routine things. Yet, the announcement is made...

Facts, Due Process and Fairness: The CCJ’s Test

Aug 23, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have been an advocate of the Caribbean Court of Justice from its conception. In 2015, on the Court’s tenth anniversary, I described its creation as arguably the most significant institutional achievement of the English-speaking Caribbean since the...

Procurement master composer Ali on stage

Aug 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Those visits by Pres. Ali into places of worship may be paying off. He sees the light. He may insist that he sees god (meaning himself); I settle for light. Light is late in coming. Its speed slowed down by GPL wires and thick political darkness. But light has arrived...

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Freddie said Guyana wants to hear an independent voice

The ways in which the opposition can win the next national election

The Baccoo speaks

PNCR WELCOMES THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON ALLIANCES, COALITION AND SHARED GOVERNANCE

A State of equanimity

THE NEW OLIGARCHS

SASOD concerned about Mr. Edghill’s comments

This administration is the most bare-faced in the Caribbean

PPP/C is acronym for ‘Planning Poor Projects Constantly’

What do we know about the ravages of alcohol?

‘Chainsaw Benn’ at it again

Hypocrisy of cricket board executives

Guyana is sinking deeper and deeper everyday into anti-democratic practices

CANU’s response welcomed

The double standards at UG

Questions over Haggs Bosch landfill project

Where are the eyes and arms of the law?

Bad Manners

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