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Natural Science prevails

Jul 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Science prevails

The Faculty of Natural Sciences defeated the Education Faculty last Friday in the finals of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus second Annual Inter- Faculty Debating Competition. There was high...

Forest’s ugly duckling to the rescue

Jul 04, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Forest’s ugly duckling to the rescue

– Guyana’s mangrove forest takes on a new look By Neil Marks From being cut down for firewood and garden fences to serving as pasture ground for goats, mangroves have never really been seen...

Road fatalities record slight decline

Jul 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Road fatalities record slight decline

By Latoya Giles The number of accidents for this year has seen a decrease when compared to the same period last year, Traffic Chief Neil Semple has said. Semple said the traffic department said some...

Quest underway for Miss Universe contestant

Jul 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Quest underway for Miss Universe contestant

By Neil Marks Always known to depart from convention, McNeal Enterprises Friday evening launched the Miss Guyana Universe Pageant, and what do you know, the pageant is two weeks away! Rush, rush,...

The campaign for full ratification of UNASUR’s constituent treaty

Jul 04, 2010 knews News Comments Off on The campaign for full ratification of UNASUR’s constituent treaty

By Odeen Ishmael Following his election as UNASUR’s secretary general on May 4, the former Argentine president, Nestor Kirchner, immediately commenced work on consolidating his role as executive...

Reckless driving causes another accident

Jul 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Reckless driving causes another accident

A white Canter truck, GLL 6797, that was parked opposite a mechanic shop in Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, ended up inside the trench after a blue Toyota Carina, PFF 59, while heading up the East...

Demerara Mutual earns $70.8M in 2009

Jul 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Mutual earns $70.8M in 2009

The Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Ltd. revenue for 2009 totaled $70.8M, 20 percent more than last year. The figures released at the Insurance Company’s Annual General Meeting on Friday showed that...

The Frigate bird

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Frigate bird

The frigatebirds are a family, Fregatidae, of seabirds. There are five species in the single genus Fregata. They are also sometimes called Man of War birds or Pirate birds. Since they are related to...

Living My Dreams by Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira (with Catherine Atkinson)

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Living My Dreams by Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira (with Catherine Atkinson)

– By Petamber Persaud For over 100 years cricket has and is been played in Guyana, going on to become the dominant sport and eventually the national sport of this country. Over the years, this...

CARICOM still vital to Caribbean – Carberry

Jul 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM still vital to Caribbean – Carberry

As the Caribbean Community gears to celebrate CARICOM Day tomorrow, the People’s National Congress Reform says while the bloc is being tested it is critical to the Caribbean. During the party’s...

Owen Arthur – the Caribbean Commissioner the Region should have

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Owen Arthur – the Caribbean Commissioner the Region should have

By Sir Ronald Sanders Owen Arthur, the former Prime Minister of Barbados, is probably one of the best Commissioners of a Caribbean Commission that the region does not have but ought to have. Indeed,...

Kwakwani accident accentuate political discrimination – PNCR

Jul 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Kwakwani accident accentuate political discrimination – PNCR

The People’s National Congress Reform whilst extending condolences to those killed and injured in the recent accident in Kwakwani has used the occasion to once again point out what they call the...

PPP regime practicing dangerous politics

Jul 04, 2010 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PPP regime practicing dangerous politics

The AFC denounces in the strongest terms the completely fabricated story carried by NCN and the Guyana Chronicle on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, which stated, among other things, that Party Leader,...

Madness, madness, madness

Jul 04, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Madness, madness, madness

By Adam Harris This past week the focus was on education and the achievements of those children who are about to begin their secondary education. The entire country was focused on the performance of...

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...

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The PPPC does not practice political inclusion

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more