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Wasn’t the fight for independence supposed to end these imperialistic attitudes?

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Wasn’t the fight for independence supposed to end these imperialistic attitudes?

Dear Editor, Independence day came and went and we heard many speeches. This missive is not against that fight to break the shackles of the colonist back in day. This is about that...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

The madness will continue. Some gunmen are looking for a man whom they know is a thief. They want to kill him because one of his victims was closely related to the gunmen. The message is that...

Sunday Cartoon

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

GuySuCo withholds millions $$$ from packaging plant contractor

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo withholds millions $$$ from packaging plant contractor

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is reportedly withholding over US$180,000 ($36M) from the Indian-owned Surendra Engineering Corporation, contractor of the Enmore Sugar Packaging Plant. GuySuCo...

Bobby Ramroop blows whistle to defend his $1.3B pact

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bobby Ramroop blows whistle to defend his $1.3B pact

As Health Ministry awards $$M contract to unqualified supplier New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (NGPC) owned by Queen’s Atlantic Investment Inc (QAII) and headed by Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby...

Three shot, one army rank stabbed

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Three shot, one army rank stabbed

-as football match gets violent Several persons including a Guyana Defence Force rank were injured after two separate attacks outside of a football match at the National Cultural Centre, on Friday...

Capital Move

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Capital Move

Much has been said recently about Georgetown having been transformed from a “Garden City” into a “Garbage City”. The initiative of the ambassadors to stimulate some sort of citizens’...

Cargo vessel disaster…Missing cook had complained about over-laden vessel minutes before mishap

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cargo vessel disaster…Missing cook had complained about over-laden vessel minutes before mishap

Minutes before the Miss Ellisa capsized on Friday, veteran seaman Gerald Da Silva had expressed concern that the cargo vessel was over-laden. He was also concerned about the apparent haste to...

Greenidge petitions Parliament for money to probe NICIL

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge petitions Parliament for money to probe NICIL

…moves to force Dr. Ashni Singh for full disclosure of Privatization Deals The Guyana Government through its Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and Chief Spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon has already...

HSDU reduces anemia in Guyana

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on HSDU reduces anemia in Guyana

The Basic Nutrition Programme (BNP), implemented by the Health Sector Development Unit (HSDU) of the Ministry of Health (MoH) was awarded the ‘Development Impact Honours’ by the United States...

How To Improve Your Confidence

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on How To Improve Your Confidence

Trust Yourself Confidence is your greatest ally, fear your only enemy. What a trap it is to forget you are the creator of your reality. It’s a terrible state to be lost in your experience,...

West Demerara Regional Hospital dubbed a dead zone

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on West Demerara Regional Hospital dubbed a dead zone

Government has refused to comment on the deplorable condition of the West Demerara Regional Hospital. There have been increasing complaints of the worsening state of that hospital over...

Dem Mutual’s nets $100M profit in 2011

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Dem Mutual’s nets $100M profit in 2011

… Ranked leading insurance provider in Guyana, Again! Guyana’s number one insurance provider for the second year running has for 2011, paid out some $300M in claims with almost half linked to...

Fishermen rescued at sea after engine trouble

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fishermen rescued at sea after engine trouble

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) coast guard rescued a fishing boat and its five crew members on Friday after receiving reports at the Rosignol Police Station at 14.45 hrs. According to the...

What next? The Constitutional Motion and the Budget Cuts

Jun 10, 2012 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on What next? The Constitutional Motion and the Budget Cuts

By Khemraj Ramjattan This week, most Guyanese watched in disbelief and some in amusement at our Government’s most recent visit to the Courts. It is now clear to all that this is a case where a...

Costly misjudgment!

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Costly misjudgment!

The owner of this vehicle is probably still adding up his expenses after inadvertently steering his vehicle into the trench adjacent to Laing Avenue. Despite the valiant attempts of public-spirited...

Our children are crying…Is anyone listening?

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Our children are crying…Is anyone listening?

By Dawn Stewart, B.Sc, MPA, PHD It is noted in much research that violence against infants and younger children is a major risk factor for psychiatric disorders and suicide, and has lifelong...

One day I will name this judge

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on One day I will name this judge

I found myself in a confrontation with the security of the High Court. I refused to have my rights curtailed in this country without a fight. Georgetown experienced terrible rains last Friday. The...

LUSCSL commissions much-needed forestry equipment

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on LUSCSL commissions much-needed forestry equipment

The Linden Utility Services Co-op Society Limited (LUSCSL) on Friday, last, commissioned a stationary sawmill Wood-Mizer LT15 and Blade sharpener to the tune of some $3.5 million, at the...

Rampant corruption is now exposed

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Rampant corruption is now exposed

It is not by accident that Kaieteur News opted to put the spotlight on corruption. Indeed, there has always been corruption but these days, the plague has reached unprecedented proportions. I still...

DONALD WAS HERE!

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DONALD WAS HERE!

It is not too late for Donald Ramotar to stamp his authority on the nature of government’s business. Those who know him can confirm that no one has ever pointed an accusatory finger...

For a future peace

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a future peace

I have thought long and hard about responding to Lincoln Lewis’ ironically titled, “My position is in sync with international prerequisites for good governance and social justice.” (5-29-12)...

Who should head the Commonwealth?

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Who should head the Commonwealth?

By Sir Ronald Sanders Now that there has been an enormously successful rejoicing of the 60-year reign of Elizabeth II as Queen of the United Kingdom and her 15 other realms, it is time to...

Labouring in the vineyard: The 2012 Dr Eric Williams Memorial Lecture (Part 2 of 3)

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Labouring in the vineyard: The 2012 Dr Eric Williams Memorial Lecture (Part 2 of 3)

By Sir Shridath Ramphal (Continued from last Sunday) But, besides Sir Arthur’s particular questions are others which we cannot avoid; questions not only for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, but for...

“AN OTHER CARIBBEAN”:

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on “AN OTHER CARIBBEAN”:

THE ARTS JOURNAL Volume 7 Numbers 1 & 2 (2011) Review by Professor Nigel Westmaas Keeping an arts journal (or for that matter any journal) alive and active is a traditionally difficult commission...

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‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest Basketball opens with local teams in mixed results

This must not be our hour of humiliation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There are moments in the history of nations when fate lays before them a choice not of... more