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The OLPF is good but…

Feb 25, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The OLPF is good but…

Dear Editor, Permit me to add my two bits to an article posted on your page K/N-Re “Mandatory community service for adult laptop users”, dated 17-2-2011. The one laptop per family is good. What...

Manhunt continues, warder released from custody

Feb 25, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Manhunt continues, warder released from custody

Prison officials and Joint Services are still hunting, Eddie Williams, 18, of 37 Back Street, Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara, who was on remand at the Georgetown Prison and managed to escape without...

Mr. Ram’s long excursion in history undermines his arguments

Feb 25, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Ram’s long excursion in history undermines his arguments

Dear Editor, Mr. Christopher Ram’s acerbic comments in his letter captioned, “Mr. Khan’s letter ignores Section 13 of the Income Tax Act, exempting only the President’s official emoluments...

Economics of Revolution

Feb 25, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Economics of Revolution

While most analysts have focused on the political aspects of the ouster of Mubarak in Egypt, the importance of economic factors cannot be underestimated. Not surprisingly, it is the western press...

The PPP was a superior opposition party to any we have now in Guyana

Feb 25, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP was a superior opposition party to any we have now in Guyana

The PPP was in the opposition for 28 years and even when the WPA came and surpassed it in terms of superior skills and confrontational strategies, the PPP remained an effective political organization...

Guyana hunt first ‘home’ win against Barbados in 27 years

Feb 25, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana hunt first ‘home’ win against Barbados in 27 years

Gajanand Singh, Christopher Barnwell included By Sean Devers Guyana has not beaten Barbados in a Regional four-day game on home soil since their nine-wicket win at Bourda 27 years ago and their only...

Guyana is free!

Feb 25, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is free!

Dear Editor I think we need to set the record straight on the callous legacy of the PNC regime. In 2000, distinguished Professor Clive Thomas described the PNC regime, thus: “The truth however, is...

A tribute to Sharief Khan

Feb 25, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A tribute to Sharief Khan

Dear Editor, I was taken by utter surprise when I read of Sharief Khan’s sudden death. I was fully aware of his health condition, especially since he received treatment in Arizona some years ago...

What’s wrong with being a feminist?

Feb 25, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on What’s wrong with being a feminist?

“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” This is a quote by British author and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft whose life spanned from 1759 to 1797. The philosophy of this...

A tribute to Sharief Khan

Feb 25, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A tribute to Sharief Khan

Dear Editor, I was taken by utter surprise when I read of Sharief Khan’s sudden death. I was fully aware of his health condition, especially since he received treatment in Arizona some years ago...

Buxtonians fear water-borne diseases as water drains slowly from the land

Feb 25, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Buxtonians fear water-borne diseases as water drains slowly from the land

Despite recent infrastructure work in their village, Buxtonians are baffled as to why the excess water still remains on their land, four days after the inclement weather has abated. A visit to the...