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Sunday Cartoon November 27, 2011

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon November 27, 2011

“The cricketing Nostradamus – When yuh correct, yuh right!”

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on “The cricketing Nostradamus – When yuh correct, yuh right!”

I do not ever get tangible credit, but I have made mostly correct calls about West Indies’ cricket evolution, in my writings over the years. I even think that I could be called the...

Sugar workers tell Jagdeo ‘Too late too late shall be the cry’

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers tell Jagdeo ‘Too late too late shall be the cry’

Sugar workers of the Berbice estates on Friday told Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, that it is too late now to make more promises. They said this to him when he met with them in an...

Corbin takes message to Hopetown

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Corbin takes message to Hopetown

Executive member of APNU, Robert Corbin, told a massive gathering at the Political Movement Rally at Hopetown, West Coast Berbice, that they should be careful what they do over the next few...

From the Diaspora…WHO SHOULD I VOTE FOR TOMORROW?

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…WHO SHOULD I VOTE FOR TOMORROW?

By Ralph Seeram Uncle Rawlins was the nicest person you could meet, one of the best neighbours you could have, and very respectful. He was a close family friend and always a fixture at our...

Linden gets its biggest rally yet

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Linden gets its biggest rally yet

With just a few hours left to E-day, APNU, on Saturday night held its largest rally to date in Linden, with a mammoth crowd pledging support and allegiance to the party, while...

PPP/C looks to bigger majority in tomorrow’s elections

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C looks to bigger majority in tomorrow’s elections

..Ramotar says he will be no ‘superman’ in fighting corruption The incumbent People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) looks to pull in a “bigger majority” of votes in general elections...

Police rank comes under probe after man pulls gun on him, Cadet Officer

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police rank comes under probe after man pulls gun on him, Cadet Officer

A policeman and a police Cadet Officer are now the centre of an investigation by the Guyana Police Force. According to the policeman, a constable, the problem began when a businessman...

Democratic Participation

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Democratic Participation

In the last elections a large percentage of voters did not exercise their franchise. If this trend continues, decisions at the highest level could be made by the few for the...

Take the long walk to freedom on Monday

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Take the long walk to freedom on Monday

Dear Editor, The cold hard truth is that the PPP knows it will lose its majority. This has increasingly become clearer to the PPP in the past month or so and particularly after Moses...

Political deceit and the voting public

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Political deceit and the voting public

Dear Editor, Unless I missed it, I am anxiously awaiting the AFC to remind the Guyanese People and moreso the PNC supporters that because of Robert Corbin‘s intransigence, ineptitude,...

My statement was made in the presence of Christopher Ram

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on My statement was made in the presence of Christopher Ram

Dear Editor, High state officials must be extra careful how they relate to politicians in power. When state officials beg for favours then politicians will demand favours in return. The...

Let us dispel the youth apathy myth

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let us dispel the youth apathy myth

Dear Editor, On Monday the 28th of November, Guyana goes to the polls to elect a government to guide the country through the next four years. Popular opinion holds that youth are...

UG’s developments under the PPP/C’S watch

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on UG’s developments under the PPP/C’S watch

Dear Editor, In my last Sunday’s piece, I noted that “Voters have to be circumspect in this election season, lest they allow themselves to be swept away by the tsunami of hype,...

A call for peace during elections

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A call for peace during elections

Dear Editor, The Guyana Islamic Trust calls on all of our Guyanese brothers and sisters to pray for peace, harmony and unity in our society at this very important time in our...

Mayor Henry: Don’t get mad, get constructive

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mayor Henry: Don’t get mad, get constructive

Dear Editor, I refer to your front page news story titled, “Jagdeo calls Mayor Jackass, Mayor calls Jagdeo Gutter Rat”, and ask simply: Isn’t this a case of one person being...

For a leader possessing these qualities

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on For a leader possessing these qualities

Dear Editor, With General Elections just hours away, I humbly ask that we pause and think well on the following words from Scripture: 1Timothy 3:1-4, 7 “Here is a saying you can...

Immigration TALK: Establishing the Parent-Child Relationship

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration TALK: Establishing the Parent-Child Relationship

By Gail Seeram In current times, the dynamics of the family unit has changed. It is a norm to see children born to unwed parents and children raised by stepparents. In these situations,...

THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY IS UPON US

Nov 27, 2011 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY IS UPON US

By Khemraj Ramjattan Fellow Guyanese, I am filled with anticipation and immense excitement. The dawning of a new day is upon us. After 45 years of domination by two parties, and their ...

Interesting Creatures… The Potoo

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… The Potoo

The potoos are a family, Nyctibiidae of near passerine birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. They are sometimes called Poor-me-ones, after their haunting calls. There...

Impression and Expression

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Impression and Expression

Everything we do leaves an impression on the soul. How conscious are we of our thoughts, words and actions and the effect they leave on our spirit? Do we realise that repeated actions (or...

After the 2011 elections

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on After the 2011 elections

In days to come, Guyana will have a new president. Obviously, there will be personnel changes in the Ministries and Permanent Secretary positions and on State Boards. To put it simply; Guyana will...

Life will change after the elections

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Life will change after the elections

In a matter of hours Guyanese would be going to the polls to elect a new government. Ever since President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that Elections Day would be November 28, people have...

THE PRESIDENT OF SMALL THINGS

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PRESIDENT OF SMALL THINGS

When the PPP returned to power in 1992, there was an immediate reduction in the prices of a number of consumer items. This happened because the then president was a man who was...

Politics in Guyana

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Politics in Guyana

I first offered the following analysis of our voting proclivities in 1992 and then before every subsequent election. Its thesis has never been disproved. What will be the verdict this time?...