August 2012

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I am rededicating my energies to the movement which seeks to liberate Guyana from this nepotic government

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am rededicating my energies to the movement which seeks to liberate Guyana from this nepotic government

Dear Editor, The name Kidackie Amsterdam may not ring a bell to many in the current political circles, but that’s ok since I have been out of “active” politics for the last ten years or so, but...

We cannot look at mining as though it only involves the extraction of non renewable resources

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We cannot look at mining as though it only involves the extraction of non renewable resources

Dear Editor, I am not interested in being wordy or to test the capacity for people to read and as such I shall get right into my view which I believe to be missing from most of the debates I have...

Response to ‘Dutch Disease’ Editorial

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Response to ‘Dutch Disease’ Editorial

Dear Editor, Excellent editorial (Avoiding Dutch Disease August 15, 2012) I hope you can influence your government so that inflation does not price your labor too high for the world market. Since...

Remembering Laurie Lewis

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Remembering Laurie Lewis

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to offer Mrs. Lewis my sincere sympathy on the passing of her husband, Police Commissioner Laurie Lewis. And in offering my sympathy to you and your children,...

In defence of Freddie Kissoon

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on In defence of Freddie Kissoon

Dear Editor, The open and daring attack on a peaceful opposition activist in Guyana – is outrageous and ALL descent Guyanese, in and out of Guyana, must openly condemn this sort of Individual...

Protests

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Protests

The protests at Linden have transfixed the nation over the past month. Now that, hopefully, the agreement brokered after hard negotiations between the government and the Region 10 representatives...

Final chapter closes on Guyana’s media icon Hugh Cholmondeley

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Final chapter closes on Guyana’s media icon Hugh Cholmondeley

By Lin-Jay Harry Voglezon All chapters of the meaningful life of Mr. Hugh Neville James Cholmondeley, one of Guyana’s most outstanding media personalities, have come to an end by...

Social Workers intervention for traumatised Lindeners

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Social Workers intervention for traumatised Lindeners

– Regional Chairman As Lindeners settle down to some form of normalcy, Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon has committed that they will have the benefit of a significant amount of social...

F-BOMBS AND AHA MOMENTS

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on F-BOMBS AND AHA MOMENTS

First there is the “Tipping Point” which author Malcolm Gladwell describes as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.” Next comes the...

Gunmen relieve stallholder of firearm and $1.3M

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen relieve stallholder of firearm and $1.3M

A Vigilance North, East Coast Demerara couple was last evening held at gunpoint and robbed of $1.3M and four cellular phones just in front of their home. This was after they had...

Crime Chief and family involved in Suriname road accident

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Crime Chief and family involved in Suriname road accident

Crime Chief Seelall Persaud and members of his family were yesterday involved in a vehicular accident in neighbouring Suriname. This newspaper understands that the accident occurred in...

GuySuCo Supernumerary Constables grumble over non-payment of incentives

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo Supernumerary Constables grumble over non-payment of incentives

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) continues to be troubled by many problems. Amidst the latest upheaval caused by the recent strike called by National Association of Agricultural,...

Non-traditional minerals attracting increased investments

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Non-traditional minerals attracting increased investments

Mining Week launched… – Gold and bauxite continue to grow As traditional mining sectors such as gold and bauxite continue to grow, many investors are expressing...

Linden mother blames ‘gaffing’ nurse for delivery of still-born

Aug 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden mother blames ‘gaffing’ nurse for delivery of still-born

Aretha Murray, a 35-year-old mother of two is calling on the authorities at the Linden Hospital as well as officials at the Ministry of Health to investigate the circumstances...

THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING HANSARDS

Aug 20, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING HANSARDS

Despite its many failings, and at times its often raucous discussions, the Parliament of Guyana can evoke colorful and memorable performances. During the Budget debate, for example, it...

APNU joins call for full-blown probe of NCN

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on APNU joins call for full-blown probe of NCN

As details of a leaked report continue to raise questions about the extent of wrongdoing at the state-owned television and radio stations, there are now more revelations about possible secret deals...

Residents shun Buxton protest

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Residents shun Buxton protest

It was supposed to be a massive protest, blocking the main thoroughfare at Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara, but it turned out like a damp squib. From as early as 07:00 hours about 15 persons,...

Joe Singh resigns as GGMC’s Chairman

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Joe Singh resigns as GGMC’s Chairman

… as GGDMA threatens boycott of Mining Week Hours before today’s commencement of Mining Week, Chairman of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), Major General (rtd) Joe Singh,...

E.C.D. four-lane extension…Contractor moving to court for unpaid $64M

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on E.C.D. four-lane extension…Contractor moving to court for unpaid $64M

“I’m probably the only contractor who has asked for an audit of a project…” The embattled contractor who is engaged in a verbal battle with the Ministry of Public Works over the abrupt...

The nurse who returned home…Camille Wade-Deterville is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on The nurse who returned home…Camille Wade-Deterville is a ‘Special Person’

By Leon Suseran ”Ever since I left Guyana and went to the States, I said it would be good if I can come to Guyana and give back and I wanted to do that while I still had good health.”...

Dem boys seh…Leslie and Baksh got fuh jump dem cows

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Leslie and Baksh got fuh jump dem cows

Dem old people does always seh that when de blind leading de blind all two of dem will fall into a ditch. In Guyana language, that mean that one of dem gun lead de other into a trench...

High-scoring Solozano hits 542 runs to top batting charts

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on High-scoring Solozano hits 542 runs to top batting charts

Jamaica’s Walters, Guyana’s Motie take most wickets T&T’s Pooran is leading keeper with 14 dismissals Bridgetown, Barbados — Jeremy Solozano, the Trinidad and Tobago opener, was the top...

3rd Annual Trophy Stall tennis tournament launched

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual Trophy Stall tennis tournament launched

Local tennis doubles teams will be looking for improved weather this monthend when they compete in the Trophy Stall Doubles Tennis Tournament. Managing Director of Trophy Stall, Ramesh Sunich was...

18TH GOODWILL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP…Golden Britney glides relay team to victory, bronze for males

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 18TH GOODWILL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP…Golden Britney glides relay team to victory, bronze for males

– George earns first silver medal By Juanita Hooper Guyana’s Olympian, Britney van Lange anchor leg in the girls 15-17 freestyle 400 meters relay had all spectators and athletes on their...

Unitech Printing 11 Race Cycle Meet…Veteran Junior Niles is the star of the day in feature & U50 races

Aug 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Unitech Printing 11 Race Cycle Meet…Veteran Junior Niles is the star of the day in feature & U50 races

They say age is just but a number and that was the story yesterday when veteran cyclist Junior Niles pedaled his way to a convincing win in the feature 35-lap School boys and Invitational...

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A Mid-Year Report is a report card not an audit

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(Kaieteur News) – Christopher Ram is right to demand accountability for the spending of public money. He is also right that figures are most useful when they tell a coherent story about what Government has spent, what it has achieved and what remains to be done. But to ask for all of these...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

The Guyana-China card- Pt 1

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(Kaieteur News) – In his 201st Oil and Gas column, the tireless Chris Ram, man of law and man of numbers, introduced a thought-provoking element in Guyana’s oil weaknesses and struggles. It’s one with explosive potential. One, if acted upon, that is sure to trigger some huge ripples...

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