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The Baccoo speaks

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

My words had scarcely been uttered before there were other road accidents. And this coming week will see even more and all will be due to carelessness. One careless driver is going to imperil an...

The Sun Parakeet

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Sun Parakeet

The Sun Parakeet or Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) is a medium-sized brightly coloured parrot native to northeastern South America. The adult male and female are similar in appearance, with...

Holder arrest opponents to take Police Training School B division cycling event

Apr 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Holder arrest opponents to take Police Training School B division cycling event

Dwight Holder rode brilliantly to dominate the field and take top honours when the Felix Austin Police B Division training school held their annual Anniversary cycling event which was held in...

It will be Harper again in Canada

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on It will be Harper again in Canada

On May 2, Canada will hold its fifth general election in 11 years. In most countries, only two general elections (approximately every five years) would have been held during that time. The reason for...

Baugh replaces Thomas in Windies ODI squad

Apr 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Baugh replaces Thomas in Windies ODI squad

Bridgetown, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board Selection Committee has called up wicket-keeper Carlton Baugh to replace Devon Thomas in the West Indies squad for the 1st and 2nd Digicel...

31 Break-ins in five years … over $35M in losses at Guyana Stores Ltd

Apr 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 31 Break-ins in five years … over $35M in losses at Guyana Stores Ltd

“It is virtually impossible to do business in Guyana under these security conditions.” That sentiment was expressed by frustrated businessman Tony Yassin, owner of the Guyana Stores Limited...

Digicel sponsored U-23 Athletics Meet on today

Apr 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel sponsored U-23 Athletics Meet on today

– rivalries to storm Police Sports Club Ground Following substantial support from Digicel, the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) will host an Under-23 Track and Field today at the Police...

Jagdeo hates professionalism

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Jagdeo hates professionalism

Reporters are not supposed to make the news. They are the ones behind the cameras, the microphones and the pen; they are the ones who put people in the news. They conduct the interviews or ferret out...

GABA acknowledges new coaches as training seminar concludes

Apr 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA acknowledges new coaches as training seminar concludes

Four days of intense lectures on the intricacies of coaching and other officiating matters concluded yesterday afternoon when 16 participants received certificates that signifies their status as...

Towards a production transformation

Apr 17, 2011 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Towards a production transformation

By Amar Panday Over the course of recent weeks, the Alliance for Change, in commenting on the requirements for economic growth has sought to make the point that access to capital, which is invariably...

No Women, No Vote

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on No Women, No Vote

With the selection of Donald Ramotar as the PPP presidential candidate, the election season is now in full swing. As such, I feel it necessary to remind my readers that I never publicly endorse any...

Preparations on track for defence of short range title

Apr 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Preparations on track for defence of short range title

Antigua & Barbuda, which became an active member of the Caribbean Rifle Shooting family some six years ago will make their debut as a host of the Prestigious Caribbean Rifle Shooting Championship...

President Jagdeo does not understand the fundamental values of life

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Jagdeo does not understand the fundamental values of life

There are endless permutations being discussed in many sections of the Guyanese society about the post-election manoeuvres of Bharrat Jagdeo to either retain power or be the figure behind the throne....

Mc Phoy nets Helmet-trick, Andrews hits brace as Flamingo & Pele dominate

Apr 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Mc Phoy nets Helmet-trick, Andrews hits brace as Flamingo & Pele dominate

Flamingo and Pele continued their dominance of opponents when both teams banged their way to respective 5-0 wins over Renaissance and BK International Western Tigers as play in the inaugural...

Federalism vs. decentralisation

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Federalism vs. decentralisation

There appears to be no disagreement among the political elite that governmental functions and powers are too centralised. Why does the status quo remain? Following the Constitutional Reform process...

Floodlights donate $100,000 to national cyclist

Apr 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights donate $100,000 to national cyclist

The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) donated $100,000 to Naomi Singh, who is the only female among four cyclists representing Guyana at the International Easter Fest cycling...

Deep constitutional reforms are necessary for Guyana to make progress

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Deep constitutional reforms are necessary for Guyana to make progress

DEAR EDITOR, The PPP’s Presidential candidate, Mr. Donald Ramotar, recently expressed the view that he sees nothing fundamentally wrong with the Burnham constitution. To be fair, Mr. Ramotar...

Squires Azeez, Watkins shine on opening day

Apr 17, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Squires Azeez, Watkins shine on opening day

By Sean Devers Twenty-seven year old off-spinner Dennis Squires grabbed his sixth five-wicket haul of the competition before retuning to remain unbeaten on 32 with the bat for DCC on the opening day...

What the LCDS says about Amaila Falls dam

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on What the LCDS says about Amaila Falls dam

Dear Editor, In his letter (“Ram and Bulkan need to start getting their facts right), SN 15 April 2011), Dr Roger Luncheon, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, says – “Mr Ram and Dr Bulkan...

‘O abused woman thy fate is sealed’

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘O abused woman thy fate is sealed’

Dear Editor, Given the lawless behaviour of some Guyanese, as is reported almost daily in the papers, I wasn’t surprised to read of what appears to be the increase of violence against women in...

Franklin represents GAP not ROAR

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Franklin represents GAP not ROAR

Dear Editor, I wish to clarify a detail in the letter, “JOPP will never accomplish anything as long as GAP/ROAR are involved” (Kaieteur News 04-16-11). In his involvement with the Joint...

UG students will pay the ultimate price

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on UG students will pay the ultimate price

Dear Editor, After reading the letter in the Kaieteur News of April 13, 2011, “UG in a mess whose fault is it?” I must say that I agree with the writer. As a former student and close observer of...

Stymieing Sales

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Stymieing Sales

Whatever one may say about the present administration, it cannot be denied that businesses and shopping have exploded across the land in the last two decades. But more so, as always, in Georgetown....

Burnt Magistrate Court – an historical loss

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Burnt Magistrate Court – an historical loss

Dear Editor, The early morning fire that destroyed the Christianburg Magistrate Court and offices on 12 April, 2011, consumed the oldest and most historical building in Linden and probably Guyana....

For too long West Indies cricket has been inglorious

Apr 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on For too long West Indies cricket has been inglorious

Dear Editor, A key feature in modern human resource management practice is performance management systems. This simply means that contemporary scientific managerial constructs are now conventionally...