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THE THINGS I MISS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE THINGS I MISS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS

There are so many things that I miss about Christmas. I however have to content myself with the thought that not everything lasts forever and therefore things will change. But there are few...

Specialty hospital forging ahead – Health Minister

Dec 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Specialty hospital forging ahead – Health Minister

By Zena Henry Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran has rejected claims that work on the multi-million-dollar Specialty Hospital has stalled. He was adamant at a press briefing...

GRA taking revenue protection seriously – Sattaur

Dec 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GRA taking revenue protection seriously – Sattaur

Ensuring that the country’s revenue earnings are protected has been no walk in the park but the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) this past year was more than up to the challenge. At least this notion...

Govt. reneged on Linden’s TV agreement – Vieira

Dec 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. reneged on Linden’s TV agreement – Vieira

Four months after signing a deal with Lindeners for an independent television station, Government has reportedly reneged on its promise. According to former Parliamentarian of the People’s...

UG on course to shed archaic mechanisms – Pro Chancellor

Dec 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UG on course to shed archaic mechanisms – Pro Chancellor

Having been in existence for almost 50 years and with aging infrastructure, the University of Guyana can today be considered outdated. This pronouncement was made by Pro-Chancellor of the University,...

Clothes and Identity

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Clothes and Identity

An intriguing discussion is unfolding in our letter pages about a possible nexus of the clothes of females and acts of violence including rape, perpetuated on them. Over three years ago...

Woman gets one year in jail for cocaine

Dec 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Woman gets one year in jail for cocaine

Forty-two year-old Audrey Cummings, of St. John Street, New Amsterdam, who was charged with possession of narcotics, was yesterday sentenced to one year in jail by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo,...

Correction

Dec 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Correction

The Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School held its 14th Graduation, Induction and Prize Giving Ceremony on Friday, December 14, last. The venue was Ogle Airport. On the...

Buxton kids receive Christmas cheer from businessman

Dec 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Buxton kids receive Christmas cheer from businessman

Yesterday in excess of 200 children were treated by Buxton businessman Morris Wilson and his wife Jasmine during their annual Christmas Party for children of that community. The couple, who are the...

The disrespect of the Globe Trust Board

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The disrespect of the Globe Trust Board

Dear Editor, I write concerning the disrespect, dishonesty and blatant “eye pass” shown by the Managing Director and Board of Directors of the now defunct Globe Trust And Investment...

Some advice for the Broadcast Authority

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some advice for the Broadcast Authority

Dear Editor, The government has appointed a Broadcast Authority under the chairmanship of Ms Bibi Shadick. To date, the Authority has not been reported in the media as having done...

KISSOON’S SOCIAL CONTRACT AND BLAMEGAME

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on KISSOON’S SOCIAL CONTRACT AND BLAMEGAME

Dear Editor, So Mr. Freddie Kissoon, now dishes out a “social contract” for our Guyanese taste buds, hoping that the spice of Western philosopher Thomas Hobbes would make it...

PPP supported parliamentary unity back then, but not now

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP supported parliamentary unity back then, but not now

Dear Editor, When Jagan’s PPP proposed shared governance and national unity government to Burnham’s PNC, was the PPP and PNC ‘wan” (one and the same)? This ridiculous attempt to...

APNU is challenging the independence of the judiciary

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU is challenging the independence of the judiciary

Dear Editor, Allow me to make some comments on Mr. Mark Archer’s latest letter, published in the Kaieteur News on December 19, 2012 under the caption “AG’s continuous run to the...

APNU challenges the integrity of the Chief Justice

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU challenges the integrity of the Chief Justice

The PPP/Civic Administration views with deep concern the recent proclivity of the Joint Opposition, both in and out of Parliament, of making statements that, expressly and by...

The holidays should be for healing our national leaders

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The holidays should be for healing our national leaders

Dear Editor, While Christmas is a festive season that represents peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind, our sympathy goes out to all those who have lost loved ones during the year....

Cricket in Guyana has joined the circus for Christmas

Dec 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Cricket in Guyana has joined the circus for Christmas

I don’t expect a High Court judge to respond to what the press, commentators or public officials say. Judges normally stay away from that arena. This applies throughout the world....

GFF will honour commitments – Wilson

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF will honour commitments – Wilson

By Zaheer Mohamed Acting President of the Guyana Football Federation Franklyn Wilson at a press conference held yesterday at the Federation head quarters at Section K Campbellville,...

Berbice Bridge Inc contributes $$$ towards KMTC Xmas Race Meet

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Bridge Inc contributes $$$ towards KMTC Xmas Race Meet

Sponsorship is regarded as the oxygen of all sports activities and Honorary President of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC), Justice Cecil Kennard understands this so well. Yesterday morning he...

Guyana Boxing Association to stage DDL U16 tourney Saturday

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Boxing Association to stage DDL U16 tourney Saturday

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will stage the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) sponsored Under-16 Boxing competition on Saturday at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown...

Shiv loses No 1 Test spot in latest rankings

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shiv loses No 1 Test spot in latest rankings

DUBAI, UAE (CMC) — Reliable West Indies player, Shivnarine Chanderpaul , has lost his position as the world’s number one Test batsman following the release of the latest Reliance ICC...

Central New Amsterdam maul Black Sharks

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Central New Amsterdam maul Black Sharks

Play in the Banks DIH Classic Inter Club Basketball competition continued on Sunday with one of two scheduled games in Berbice. Central New Amsterdam playing their first game opened their...

Bennons runs away with second monthly Athletic Road Race in Berbice

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bennons runs away with second monthly Athletic Road Race in Berbice

Darryl Bennons took advantage of ideal conditions for road racing to register a win in the second monthly road race organised by the Rose Hall Town Anniversary and Development...

Rambarran returns as BVA President

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rambarran returns as BVA President

Businessman and former player and Television station owner Gregory Rambarran was re-elected unopposed as President of the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) when that body...

Horse Owners, trainers say they should be included in meeting

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Horse Owners, trainers say they should be included in meeting

– Situation should be looked at holistically By Samuel Whyte As the issues continue over racing dates between the Rising Sun Turf Club of Arima Park West Berbice and the Port...

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“One Guyana” is no less a national slogan than “Green Guyana”

Kaieteur News- The notion that “One Guyana” is a partisan slogan is pure poppycock. It is a desperate fiction... more