April 2012

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Fire causes Multi-million-dollar losses at Stabroek Bazaar

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fire causes Multi-million-dollar losses at Stabroek Bazaar

– Faulty GPL transformer cited as cause A stall owner at the Stabroek Bazaar is now contemplating her next move after an early morning fire destroyed over $10 M worth in...

Easter

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Easter

Today, Guyanese celebrate Easter. It is one of the religious public holidays on our calendar as it commemorates a signal event in the Christian calendar. Christians believe that three days...

The PPP/C and the 2012 Budget have failed to inspire Guyanese

Apr 08, 2012 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The PPP/C and the 2012 Budget have failed to inspire Guyanese

By Trevor Williams Guyanese at home and abroad continue to wait on their Government to configure the “puzzle” of management of Guyana’s economy in such a way to deliver a...

The Common Squirrel Monkey

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Common Squirrel Monkey

The common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) is a small New World primate from the Cebidae (squirrel monkey) family, and native to the tropical areas of South America. The common squirrel...

White days, white nights in white satin with white lace

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on White days, white nights in white satin with white lace

I spoke to this young lady who does designing with a certain newspaper. I asked her not to misinterpret my curiosity as an intrusion into her work, because I have no such authority. My...

The Kitty Strangler

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The Kitty Strangler

By Michael Jordan Eight years ago, shortly after Mashramani Day in 2004, residents living in a long yard in Public Road, Kitty, became aware of an unpleasant smell emanating from one of the houses in...

The controversial issues of the past week

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The controversial issues of the past week

This past week saw criticisms of Chief Justice Ian Chang and calls for the blood of Police Commissioner Henry Greene. I also saw two criticisms directed at me for the column I wrote last week....

THE FIVE BILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE FIVE BILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

The government’s shares in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) had to be eventually placed on the auction block. These shares could not have been held indefinitely by the...

Banking for Development

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Banking for Development

With the developed world roiling from a second crisis precipitated by banks operating in a freewheeling liberalised financial industry, can we hope our parliamentary duellists will take some...

CSEC programme sparks ‘renewed interest’ in Mathematics

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on CSEC programme sparks ‘renewed interest’ in Mathematics

The introduction of an ambitious programme, aimed at bolstering performances at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, particularly in the area of Mathematics...

Why no air transport talks including REDjet?

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Why no air transport talks including REDjet?

By Sir Ronald Sanders What prohibits a meeting of representatives of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments on the crucial matter of air transport within the region, even as the...

Water conservation imperative as climate change evolves

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Water conservation imperative as climate change evolves

By Rabindra Rooplall Only three per cent of the earth’s water is fresh, non-saline water. Of that non-saline water, 31% is accessible as fresh water. For every gallon of fresh surface water,...

The Baccoo Speaks

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

People are not as careful as they should be because they are not thinkers. In fact, some of them have become more superstitious as their intellectual level diminishes. That is why they have...

Former GDF Colonel dies in USA

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Former GDF Colonel dies in USA

Former Guyana Defence Force Colonel, Perry James Foo, died yesterday morning in Long Beach California USA as a result of a heart attack. His death was confirmed by his brother, Andrew...

It’s Victory Beyond Fear

Apr 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on It’s Victory Beyond Fear

Nature always tries to maintain an equilibrium No matter the extent it swings (like a pendulum) If it swings more towards left Then it is bound to traverse the entire length towards right Two...

Patrons, vendors to pay to fly kites at Botanical Gardens

Apr 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Patrons, vendors to pay to fly kites at Botanical Gardens

– garbage bags would be distributed free of cost to groups entering the Park Patrons who intend to vend and those wishing to bring their vehicles (buses, cars, motor-cycles) into the...

Govt. sells GT&T shares

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. sells GT&T shares

Company unaware of sale – CEO After disclosing to the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) at its most recent Annual General Meeting that the decision to sell the 20 per cent...

Political comments undermining my office – Chief Justice

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Political comments undermining my office – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Ian Chang believes that recent comments by political figures on his decision to quash the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) are designed to undermine his...

Police raid of South R/veldt house comes up blank

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police raid of South R/veldt house comes up blank

Police came up empty-handed after they swooped down on a South Ruimveldt Park house in what appeared to be a random raid around midday yesterday. The ranks were forced to scale a high fence to...

Conspiracy or boldness?

Apr 06, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Conspiracy or boldness?

From the time Minister Priya Manickhand expressed the view publicly that Henry Greene should demit office, opinions started to fly around like bees moving toward their nectar. They...

BRICS progress

Apr 06, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on BRICS progress

Last month the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) had their fourth leadership Summit. But with all of their obvious potential on the world stage, many analysts still debate...

GO AFTER THE PIRATES OF THE TREASURY!

Apr 06, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GO AFTER THE PIRATES OF THE TREASURY!

Tax policy is made by politicians based on technical assistance provided by tax administrators. This technical assistance is merely to ensure that tax policy is consistent with and in...

Dem boys seh…Is US$25 Million not US$30 Million, thiefing Brazzy

Apr 06, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is US$25 Million not US$30 Million, thiefing Brazzy

Dem got some pardner in crime but dem does bruck up when one do he own thing and nah tell de other one. Dem does walk together, drink together, sleep together and thief together....

1992 Old age pension remains an unfulfilled promise

Apr 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on 1992 Old age pension remains an unfulfilled promise

Dear Editor, The 2012 budget that was presented in the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance is a clear indication that the Ramotar administration will be a mirror image of the...

The irony of Nadira’s comments

Apr 06, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The irony of Nadira’s comments

Dear Editor, What irony. I read Nadira Jagan’s’ recent ‘scolding’ of the PPP/C. When she stated that “Their (her parents) lives were involved in...

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Who says the government does not listen?

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(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

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(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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