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Mr. Kissoon should publish his efforts to promote ethnic harmony and security

Feb 27, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Kissoon should publish his efforts to promote ethnic harmony and security

Dear Editor, The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) wishes to respond to Mr. Kissoon (Kaieteur News February 24, 2011, page 10). For public information we need to clarify a few points raised by...

Bryan stars on last weekend of Mash TT C/ships

Feb 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bryan stars on last weekend of Mash TT C/ships

– through to U-21, ‘B’ Class finals today National junior table tennis player, Nigel Bryan welcomed his return to form yesterday when he ensured that he will play for the Under-21 and...

G Division makes contribution of sports gears

Feb 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on G Division makes contribution of sports gears

‘G’ Division of the Guyana Police Force has made a timely contribution of sports gears, to the newly formed, Dartmouth Football club. They are one of the eight teams involved in a football...

Kaieteur Sport chats with GHB President

Feb 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kaieteur Sport chats with GHB President

Recently in an attempt to get an understanding as what are some of the projected plans the Guyana Hockey Board has for 2011, Kaieteur Sport posed a few questions to President of the entity Philip...

Purchase the bid documents

Feb 27, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Purchase the bid documents

Dear Editor, Please let me firstly congratulate your publication for the publishing of the contracts that are being announced weekly at the National Procurement and Tender Board. It is enlightening...

Isn’t Guyana a candidate for political intervention from CARICOM?

Feb 27, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Isn’t Guyana a candidate for political intervention from CARICOM?

Dear Editor, After Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak was forced out of office, Prime Minister of Grenada and CARICOM Chairman, Mr. Tillman Thomas, reportedly said the massive protests that led to Mubarak’s...

Mark Austin’s Junior C’wealth title dreams fizz out

Feb 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mark Austin’s Junior C’wealth title dreams fizz out

Barbadian takes honours By Michael Benjamin Mark Austin’s dreams of winning his first major boxing accolade—the Junior Commonwealth Welterweight belt—evaporated into thin air when he was...

Recruit teachers from places where students regard Maths and Science as fun

Feb 27, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Recruit teachers from places where students regard Maths and Science as fun

Dear Editor, After reading the comments of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) Chairman, Ms Leila Ramson (Kaieteur News, 22-02-11), I fear the “die has already been cast”. Nevertheless, I will...

Retemiah, Connelly, Paul, Hamid and Chowtie are EISS 10k road race champs

Feb 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Retemiah, Connelly, Paul, Hamid and Chowtie are EISS 10k road race champs

Maurice Retemiah and Rachael Connelly captured the male and female open category 10K cycle road race organised by the Essequibo Islands Secondary School of Wakenaam last Friday. Kemo Paul carted off...

The Titis

Feb 27, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Titis

The titis, or titi monkeys, are the New World monkeys of the genus Callicebus. They are the only extant member of the Callicebinae subfamily, which also contains the extinct genera Xenothrix,...

The minimum wage should be at least $40,000 a month

Feb 27, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The minimum wage should be at least $40,000 a month

Dear Editor, I thank Kaieteur News for publishing my letters and for contributing to the welfare of press freedom in this country, considering that the government owned press and television media is...

Mayor’s Cup Football tourney to kick off Friday at GFC

Feb 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup Football tourney to kick off Friday at GFC

Organisers still awaiting some sponsorship $$$ While all systems are in place for the start of the Annual Mayor’s Cup Club Football Championship, which is fixed for Friday at the Georgetown...

Cartoon Sun. Feb. 27, 2011

Feb 27, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoon Sun. Feb. 27, 2011

Platinum Service Station & Gold Target Exports on board

Feb 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Platinum Service Station & Gold Target Exports on board

The Business Community in Bartica have been showing tangible support ahead of the historic Carib Twenty20 Flood Light knock-out cricket competition which is scheduled to bowl off on Saturday at the...

The Galloping Hooves of History: Lessons from strong man politics

Feb 27, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The Galloping Hooves of History: Lessons from strong man politics

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Caribbean will not escape the amazing events the world has witnessed in North African and Middle-Eastern countries over the last few weeks. The first impact the region will...

IS THE WEST INDIES WEST INDIAN?

Feb 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on IS THE WEST INDIES WEST INDIAN?

[Extracts from a presentation by Sir Shridath Ramphal at the Eleventh Sir Archibald Nedd Memorial Lecture in Grenada, 28 January 2011] PART III There is another major respect in which the West Indies...

The AFC has the plan and “will” transform Guyana!

Feb 27, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The AFC has the plan and “will” transform Guyana!

For over forty years the talk of transforming Guyana has been just that – talk! Oh yes…some lives have been transformed – but take a good look, they are just the ruling elite, whoever is...

A snake is stinging itself

Feb 27, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on A snake is stinging itself

By Adam Harris It is not often that a government can find something to talk about with some vehemence. Libya’s Muammar Gadaffi is one of those leaders who in recent times have a lot to be vehement...

Who can unify Guyana?

Feb 27, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Who can unify Guyana?

There has been a marked difference in the politics of Guyana in the last couple years. The division between the incumbent party and the opposition parties has deepened dramatically. Moreover, the...

Grindelia and Mr. Grin in the Office of the President

Feb 27, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Grindelia and Mr. Grin in the Office of the President

It will be interesting to see how the PPP presidential candidates react to the presence of Mr. Grin in the Office of the President (OP). From documents released first by Mark Benschop, then by other...

The Baccoo Speaks

Feb 27, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

There is going to be a shake up in the administration of the Georgetown Prisons, and all because a prisoner was allowed to walk out of the compound. To make matters worse, the walkout was helped by a...

Federalist Power Sharing

Feb 27, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Federalist Power Sharing

While in a plural society, the benefits of federalism increase exponentially; in Guyana it will immediately addresses the African Ethnic Security Dilemma. Extreme behaviour in plural societies erupts...

EVERYBODY HIDING!

Feb 27, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on EVERYBODY HIDING!

The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem at work. He dialed the employee’s home phone number and was greeted by a child’s whisper – “Hello?”...

Teachers: Import/Export

Feb 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Teachers: Import/Export

DEAR EDITOR, At its meeting held in October 2006, in Georgetown, the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), considered, with much concern, the burning issue of the skills drain from the...

PNCR to choose Presidential candidate today

Feb 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR to choose Presidential candidate today

– party confident of new voting measures As the country’s main opposition party prepares to choose its Presidential candidate today, in historic and unprecedented circumstances, senior...

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The reciprocal tariffs

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has once again proven his talent for making the indefensible... more