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In pursuit of that US visa

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on In pursuit of that US visa

Dear Editor, Some years ago I saw a crowd outside the American Embassy on Main Street. As usual they were all there for one purpose – to obtain a visa for entry into the USA. Among them was a...

Corruption is tolerated at GPL

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corruption is tolerated at GPL

Dear Editor, Allow me to express my disgust at the GPL Garden of Eden employees’ unprofessional, disrespectful and corrupt attitude. On Saturday, May 21, 2011, a “Bar-B-Que” was held at First...

The distortions of history continue

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The distortions of history continue

dear Editor, The Independence 26th May issue of the Chronicle sullied its pages with the article by Rakesh Rampertab titled, “Guyana under siege” on page 13. Mr. Norman Yacoob Chapman, the owner...

“Feminition” to recognise Women’s True Worth

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Feminition” to recognise Women’s True Worth

Dear editor, I wish to give my personal thoughts on Feminition as printed in STABROEK NEWS, Saturday, May 21, 2011. I would like to define a true woman as one who carries that hearing and acts on her...

Smoking dangers

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Smoking dangers

Speaking recently on “World No Tobacco Day”, Minister of Health Leslie Ramsammy bemoaned the lack of regional cooperation on reaching a standard on labelling and packaging of cigarettes. This...

Modify the magistracy

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Modify the magistracy

Dear Editor, I had the displeasure of recently sitting a whole day in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court in Middle Street. I shall not mention the Court’s number but it was conducted by a woman...

Some people must face the reality

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some people must face the reality

Dear Editor Some people just find it pleasurable attacking the Jagdeo PPP/C Administration. They do so for different reasons; for psychological comfort, to stroke their enlarged personal ego, to...

BILL COTTON/REFORM

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Bill Cotton/Reform, Features / Columnists Comments Off on BILL COTTON/REFORM

Bill can get personal. Very personal with some people. Bad and Good. Bill was gobsmacked on reading the Guyanese Honours list to find his personal friend Charles ‘Bonnie’ Ramson, the Attorney...

National Awards ceremony to be held at Monkey Mountain in honour of Barney Johnson

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on National Awards ceremony to be held at Monkey Mountain in honour of Barney Johnson

Who are the biggest clowns and the most talked about jokers in power in politics anywhere in the world today? I know your first utterance would focus on Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of...

POWER SHARING AND TRUST

Jun 01, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on POWER SHARING AND TRUST

Power sharing does not require trust; but power sharing without trust will quickly descend into power grabbing. Power sharing failed in Northern Ireland. Power sharing failed in South Africa....