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New Agri Minister warns rice millers about outstanding payments

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on New Agri Minister warns rice millers about outstanding payments

-10,700 tonnes of vegetables exported to CARICOM nations The country’s rice regulators have threatened to continue stepping up their campaign on millers who owe farmers millions. New Agriculture...

One week after DPPs advice…Lumumba assault file gathering dust

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on One week after DPPs advice…Lumumba assault file gathering dust

It’s been more than a week since the Director of Public Prosecutions advised that Presidential Adviser, Odinga Lumumba, be charged and the file on the matter is beginning to gather dust. The...

Florida visitor spends Christmas in GPHC

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Florida visitor spends Christmas in GPHC

He came to Guyana to have a fantastic Christmas but instead, he is nursing wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), after he was attacked by two cutlass wielding men...

CHRISTMAS MESSAGES

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on CHRISTMAS MESSAGES

From President Donald Ramotar, On the occasion of Christmas 2011, it is with joy and expectation that I extend on behalf of the Government of Guyana and myself and family, Christmas greetings to all...

Neesa Gopaul murder PI to continue next year

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Neesa Gopaul murder PI to continue next year

The murder preliminary inquiry (PI) of Queen’s College student, Neesa Lalita Gopaul, continued on Thursday last with the matter being adjourned until next year. Two police witnesses...

Boat captain found hanging

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Boat captain found hanging

A 35-year- old boat captain, Carl Joseph, of the Batavia Community , Lower Cuyuni River, was discovered around 5:00pm yesterday , dangling lifelessly from a tree...

More organizations benefit from Food for the Poor benevolence

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on More organizations benefit from Food for the Poor benevolence

Food for the Poor Guyana Incorporated continues to dole out benevolence to organisations and individuals countrywide. Many of these are involved in community-based activities or are ...

Christmas at the Psychiatric Hospital

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas at the Psychiatric Hospital

Pull Quote: “Christmas here is very nice, we get to dance, sing, and eat fancy things and just have a nice time. I really don’t miss Christmas outside; they treat us nicely in here. Ask...

We Will Continue the Work of Nation Building

Dec 25, 2011 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We Will Continue the Work of Nation Building

By Khemraj Ramjattan and Raphael Trotman November 28, 2011 marked a defining day in the history of our country. The people of Guyana have emerged the winners of the hotly contested elections...

Black Cake – A Must-Have Christmas Delicacy

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News 1

Whether it’s the tantalizing scent of pepperpot engulfing the home and even the neighbourhood, or that mouth-watering garlic pork begging to be sampled again and again, among the many...

Through the eyes of a death row inmate… 19 Christmases behind bars…will it ever end?

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News 2

Pull quote: “On Christmas morning waking up in prison is nothing easy, the first thing that comes to your mind is family and friends. The next thing is the joy you are missing out on when...

Should I break with tradition in this Christmas issue?

Dec 25, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Should I break with tradition in this Christmas issue?

I have been a newspaper commentator since 1988. I have done a Christmas article every year since then in the Stabroek News, Catholic Standard and the Kaieteur News. There has been no break in the...

Lonely season for miners and loggers

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Lonely season for miners and loggers

By Rabindra Rooplall The customary hustle and bustle for presents, the thought of a variety of mini-feasts, and a reassuring sense of togetherness and companionship causes persons to forget...

Another place like home for the holidays

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Another place like home for the holidays

By Dale Andrews They call it the Spice Isle, and for some reason, there appears to be some connection with Christmas and all the spicy food that goes with the celebrations. Maybe that is why Guyanese...

The year we killed Santa Claus

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on The year we killed Santa Claus

By Michael Jordan It’s my sister who did it. Not that she shot or stabbed him or pushed him off the roof when he was climbing down the chimney or anything like that, but what she did brought an...

A happy holiday for a special group of women

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on A happy holiday for a special group of women

Members of the Mangrove Reserve Women’s Agriculture Producer group have much to smile about this Christmas. Just two months into their existence as an agro-processing group, the women have...

If only Christmas was one day earlier!

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News 1

By Sharmain Grainger The Christmas Season had already set in and Russell had made plans; in fact he had made elaborate plans to spend the holidays. His plans entailed visiting his mother and for...

The elderly will never be left out – Christmas at the Palms

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on The elderly will never be left out – Christmas at the Palms

By Zena Henry “The Palms Geriatric Home celebrates Christmas like any other care-providing organization. We cater for our occupants and hope to continually provide services – especially...

WHEN DIPLOMATS SPEAK, POLITICIANS RESPOND

Dec 25, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHEN DIPLOMATS SPEAK, POLITICIANS RESPOND

A very Merry Christmas to all the readers of the Kaieteur News. Santa Claus is the one who brings the nice presents. I am the bearer of tidings of concerns which will disturb your quiet...

Priority: Saving the Sugarcane Industry

Dec 25, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Priority: Saving the Sugarcane Industry

(The politicians are prioritising their concerns for next year. We resubmit the following on sugar, reminding them that the sugarcane industry is still our largest investment and must...

Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre celebrates Xmas in fine style

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre celebrates Xmas in fine style

By Zena Henry With its main emphasis on children, hence the mission statement “to provide a national service for all the children of Guyana who need long- term physical rehabilitative...

Maintaining a tradition of giving… Isn’t ‘Kris Kringle’ a ‘Special Person’?

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Maintaining a tradition of giving… Isn’t ‘Kris Kringle’ a ‘Special Person’?

Aside from the Christ Child, who according to biblical accounts was born to save the world from total damnation, the only other being that can easily be credited as the most giving during this time...

Where are my Christmas cards?

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Where are my Christmas cards?

By Leonard Gildarie From ever since a little boy recalling anything of significance, there are a couple things that stood out like a sore thumb. I remembered Enmore, an East Coast Demerara village...

A First Christmas with new bundles of joy

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on A First Christmas with new bundles of joy

By Kristen Macklingam Christmas is the season of peace, love and joy, where families and friends reunite once more and loved ones create memories to last their lifetime. As this year comes to...

Christmas in a Muslim home

Dec 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas in a Muslim home

By Rehana Ahamad While I am not sure what Christmas is like in a majority of Muslim homes; in mine, it is not very different from those of the Christians. Our day’s activities also include praying,...

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