May 2011

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It’s important we reflect on the difficult road we traversed in our quest for nationhood

May 28, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s important we reflect on the difficult road we traversed in our quest for nationhood

Dear Editor The vast majority of Guyanese living today would not have been around or were too young to experience the moment of political independence which took place on May 26 1966, thereby...

Disgraceful and embarrassing utterances

May 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Disgraceful and embarrassing utterances

Dear Editor, I wish to satirize the pronunciation or TV of some very senior government officials with the hope that they would correct themselves. If they do, they would become role models for the...

Can$20M grant to upgrade TVET programme

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Can$20M grant to upgrade TVET programme

Under the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Education for Employment (C-EFE) programme Guyana is one of 12 Caricom states to benefit from a Can$20 million grant to advance their Technical and Vocational...

LET US ACT CAUTIOUSLY ON THIS POWER-SHARING MODEL

May 28, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on LET US ACT CAUTIOUSLY ON THIS POWER-SHARING MODEL

By Khemraj Ramjattan Presidential Candidate Sometime back in my Political Science class a South African lecturer was dealing with racism and violence, making a passionate plea for apartheid’s end...

The antiquated licensing system continues

May 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The antiquated licensing system continues

Dear Editor, I have read the many letters in your newspaper complaining about the poor service at the revenue office when attempting to renew a motor vehicle road licence. I visited the Albert St....

Feminition should be an annual event

May 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Feminition should be an annual event

Dear Editor, As Guyana advances the focus on women inclusiveness was necessary. Currently, the detractors are left without a weapon, so they are stuck in the groove of ‘criticising for...

Essequibo hosts independence flag raising

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo hosts independence flag raising

The annual flag raising ceremony in Essequibo to commemorate Guyana’s 45th independence anniversary, was held outside the Anna Regina fire station. Among the attendees were Minister of Labour,...

THERE WAS NO OFFER TO AUDIT GUYSUCO!

May 28, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THERE WAS NO OFFER TO AUDIT GUYSUCO!

The sugar packaging plant was never intended as a gold, silver or bronze bullet for the sugar industry. In fairness to the government and to the sugar corporation, they never at any time indicated...

Disappointed with shipping company

May 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Disappointed with shipping company

Dear Editor, Oftentimes companies, in particular those operating in a very competitive business arena, offer an array of grandeur promises in their marketing pitch to customers so as to lure them....

Security is everybody’s business

May 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Security is everybody’s business

Dear Editor, It is gravely obvious that violent criminal elements are holding society to ransom. Not a day goes by that someone is not robbed, physically harmed or killed by bandits. And they seem to...

GRA gives reason for slowness at its offices

May 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on GRA gives reason for slowness at its offices

Dear Editor, Allow me the opportunity to respond to a well known letter writer whose letter titled “Crowds and confusion at NA office for motor vehicle”, which appeared in the May 26, 2011...

Feminition: a shameless political extravaganza

May 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Feminition: a shameless political extravaganza

Dear Editor, It is with great disgust and disdain that I read and hear about this shameless ‘sport and drink’ event dubbed Feminition, being promoted by the Ministry of Human Services under the...

The fight against crime is not going well

May 28, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on The fight against crime is not going well

Crime is now staple fare on the front pages of local newspapers as a matter of course, interspersed ever so often with some particularly ghastly act of violence on ordinary citizens. The question on...

Boxers collide in ‘The Rampage’ tonight

May 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Boxers collide in ‘The Rampage’ tonight

Caustic barbs and open threats were the order of the day when the boxers scheduled to appear in ‘The Rampage,’ the 48 rounds boxing extravaganza at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH)...

Hair retrieved from victim’s hand

May 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Hair retrieved from victim’s hand

– Traces of possible bloodstains found in car, sinks By Michael Jordan Traces of possible bloodstains, and strands of hair clutched in the victim’s hand, appear to have brought police a step...

Four more Assistant Commissioners but no deputies

May 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Four more Assistant Commissioners but no deputies

The Police Service Commission has approved promotions for four more Assistant Commissioners, but quite significantly none for the post of Deputy Commissioner. The absence of a Deputy Commissioner...

AFC not comfortable with “unilateral reduction” of claims and objections period

May 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on AFC not comfortable with “unilateral reduction” of claims and objections period

Following a meeting with officials of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) the Alliance for Change (AFC) is uncertain of how the electoral authority will treat a number of concerns the political...

Private sector recognises legitimacy of ERC

May 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Private sector recognises legitimacy of ERC

…lending support until end of elections By Leonard Gildarie The private sector says that it recognises the legitimacy of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) and would be lending support to it...

Garden of Eden murder/arson…Husband succumbs

May 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Garden of Eden murder/arson…Husband succumbs

While the children of Satchitnand Latchman and his wife Susilla were still clinging to hope that they would still have one parent alive those hopes were shattered early yesterday morning. The family...

Dem boys seh…Burnham and Jagdeo proppa serve de nation

May 27, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Burnham and Jagdeo proppa serve de nation

Guyana enjoy a holiday because 45 years ago it became independent. It follow Jamaica and Trinidad. Burnham was the big man when the country get independence and he tell de world how he gun serve all...

Six contracts awarded for sea defence construction

May 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Six contracts awarded for sea defence construction

Six contracts totaling approximately $922.6M were on Wednesday presented to contractors for the execution of sea defence works in Regions Two, Three, Four, and Five. Minister of Transport and...

Murdered Essequibo businessman cremated

May 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Murdered Essequibo businessman cremated

Almost one week after popular Essequibo businessman Victor Warner was robbed and found murdered at his Lot 11 Richmond home, his remains were cremated after a moving service held yesterday at his...

Guyana’s decision to use ARVs as prevention strategy vindicated – Dr Ramsammy

May 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Guyana’s decision to use ARVs as prevention strategy vindicated – Dr Ramsammy

Guyana’s decision, a decade ago, to implement a programme whereby Antiretrovirals (ARVs) were introduced as a prevention strategy rather than just a treatment regimen, has been vindicated. This...

Yellow Cabs to be registered from tomorrow

May 27, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Yellow Cabs to be registered from tomorrow

The Revenue Agency will be facilitating the issuance of licences for Yellow Cabs registered in the ‘H’ Series between 09:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs beginning tomorrow. According to the GRA, owners of...

Morgan, Straker confident of doing well

May 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Morgan, Straker confident of doing well

Guyana’s two most outstanding distance athletes Alika Morgan and Jevina Straker have both expressed confidence of doing well at this Sunday’s Independence 5K Road Race which starts at the...

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TEK A TASTE

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(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade, then this was the perfect...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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