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Education is the backbone of all sectors of the economy- Minister Baksh

Sep 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education is the backbone of all sectors of the economy- Minister Baksh

Education Minister Shaik Baksh has underscored that education is the backbone of all sectors of the economy and the delivery of a quality education to the nation’s children remains a top most...

St Lucia National Boxing C/ships fixed for this weekend

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on St Lucia National Boxing C/ships fixed for this weekend

The first ever St. Lucia National Amateur Boxing Association (SLABA) Championships will take place in Vieux-Fort at the Philip Marcellin Arena on September 17 and 18 with 25 confirmed entries. The...

Sports Ministry responds to Kaieteur News article on Swimming pool

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Ministry responds to Kaieteur News article on Swimming pool

The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports has responded to the Kaieteur News article looking at the construction of the Olympic sized swimming pool. The ministry took umbrage with some aspects of...

Guyana to celebrate worldwide Guinness stout toast

Sep 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to celebrate worldwide Guinness stout toast

– Banks DIH duly recognised for best sales in region Maker of Guinness stout in Guyana, Banks DIH Limited, has been recognised for the best sales in the Caribbean and North Latin America,...

Felix Austin ‘B’ Division holds graduation exercise

Sep 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Felix Austin ‘B’ Division holds graduation exercise

– 32 ranks successful On Friday last the Felix Austin Police College ‘B’ Division held a graduation ceremony which was held at the facility at Adventure, Corentyne. The Course, 23 B, saw...

REO hands over Digicel donation to Mahdia fire victims

Sep 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on REO hands over Digicel donation to Mahdia fire victims

Chairman of the Mahdia Fire Victims Committee, Floyd Herman, yesterday set the record straight on a $500,000 Digicel donation. Last Wednesday Herman reported that in an attempt to aid the victims of...

I challenge B. Beniprashad Rayman

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on I challenge B. Beniprashad Rayman

Dear Editor, Listening to the more than 3,000 names being called as America remembers the victims of 9/11, I couldn’t help but recall the devastating floods we suffered in 2005 and last...

Dark Crime Clouds

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Dark Crime Clouds

As the reports of escalating crime dominate the front pages of our newspapers (the independent ones at least) the ordinary citizen can be forgiven for lapsing into the malapropism of the baseball...

Modify the laws

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Modify the laws

Dear Editor, It is nice to see most everyone calling for justice for the brutal murder of young Sheema Mangar who was cut down in her prime for a cell phone by thieves. I often called for the old...

Buxton through the eyes of a distortionist

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Buxton through the eyes of a distortionist

Dear Editor The visit by the President of Guyana to Buxton has prompted commentaries from many quarters, including prominent Indian commentators and the Indian blogosphere. The commentaries by the...

The Decline of Wakenaam

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Decline of Wakenaam

Dear Editor, Like Mike Persaud (Every day it’s a different horror story. Kaieteur News August 31/10), I also had the opportunity to spend time in Guyana. Mr. Persaud related some horrify...

The fight to preserve the status quo of the PNC

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The fight to preserve the status quo of the PNC

Dear Sir, I write with reference to D. Benn’s letter in KN, Sept. 8h: ”Is Murray just a means towards an end for Dr. Van West Charles”. I recognize also that D. Benn’s is part of a letter...

Why women do not want to get married anymore

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists 1

I was talking to Kaieteur News’ editors last week about the topic closest to my heart (women’s issues) and Adam Harris turned to me and asked why I thought the institution of marriage is becoming...

King Kong’s bridge in the news

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on King Kong’s bridge in the news

If you are at Skeldon in East Berbice and you want to go to Rosignol in West Berbice, you hop on a number 63 minibus and it will take you directly from Skeldon, crossing the Berbice River Bridge...

The inconsistent administration of justice

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The inconsistent administration of justice

Dear Editor, If Guyanese needed another chance to see how inconsistent the administration of justice is carried out in their country, then the manner in which the Guyana Police Force is handling the...

Guyana’s breastfeeding status exceeds global average – Health Minister

Sep 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s breastfeeding status exceeds global average – Health Minister

“Breastfeeding is the fundamental right of all children and science has proven that breast milk is the perfect food for babies…” said Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy. According to...

WHY IS THE PRESIDENT MEETING WITH POLICYHOLDERS OF CLICO?

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHY IS THE PRESIDENT MEETING WITH POLICYHOLDERS OF CLICO?

The President of Guyana may mean well, but he should not be meeting with policyholders of CLICO. The winding-up of CLICO is now a technical matter and not a political issue. There is therefore no...

Terrorism is not only an international issue

Sep 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Terrorism is not only an international issue

– Rohee tells workshop participants Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has cautioned that terrorism must not be viewed only as an international issue. The Minister expressed this notion...

Dr. Rodney subsumed his race beliefs to that of class by his actions

Sep 15, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Rodney subsumed his race beliefs to that of class by his actions

Dear Editor, “David Hinds is no Walter Rodney. But I am a keen student of what Rodney stood for. I am a Rodneyite” I therefore see no contradiction between my firm (sic) and...