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The PPP is threatening a dangerous precedent in blanket use of the presidential veto

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP is threatening a dangerous precedent in blanket use of the presidential veto

Dear Editor, The use of the veto in presidential democracies is rare. It is even rarer in Westminster democracies. The world’s most famous presidential system, the United States of America, has...

Guyana’s total debt remains high despite write-offs

Feb 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s total debt remains high despite write-offs

Guyana’s total public debt at March last year was a whopping US$1.7B, slightly less than the US$2.1B at 1992 when the government assumed office. Over the years, the government, through lobbying...

Ignorance is indeed blissful

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ignorance is indeed blissful

DEAR EDITOR, I erred when I did not allow Mr. Christopher Ram to remain intoxicated in his own bewilderment. I chose to reply. My desire was to educate. That my effort was futile is evident in Mr....

Enhanced public transportation

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Enhanced public transportation

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana has made significant strides in every facet of life. This fact is acknowledged by most Guyanese, but there are some people who are so blinded by prejudice that they simply cannot...

Desired results could only emerge from positive action by courageous, dedicated people on the spot

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Desired results could only emerge from positive action by courageous, dedicated people on the spot

DEAR EDITOR, Indeed, let us all “eagerly look forward to the Joe Singh Initiative” in taking Guyana forward to a better future, as advised in Mr. Mervin’s recent letter. I strongly believe that...

The perils of faulty investigation

Feb 09, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The perils of faulty investigation

There was a time when it took ages for anything to be reported. The system that operated was tedious by any standards but of course, when they are all that people knew then they were taken for...

Ramotar challenges army to preserve, enhance image

Feb 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar challenges army to preserve, enhance image

President Donald Ramotar yesterday challenged members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to ensure that the image of the army is preserved and that ranks have a greater understanding of the challenges...

Western Tigers claw past Pele 2-1; Alpha hammer Amelia’s Ward 4-0

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Western Tigers claw past Pele 2-1; Alpha hammer Amelia’s Ward 4-0

Western Tigers clawed their way to the top of the leader board following the latest round of action in the 2012/2013 Guyana Football Federation Super League which was contested at the Georgetown...

Report on privatisation deals designed to confuse

Feb 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Report on privatisation deals designed to confuse

Report vaque, does not show how transactions were above board – Anand Goolsarran With a flurry of tables after tables, the recent document released by President Donald Ramotar on...

Cops perform porter duties at Diamond Hospital

Feb 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cops perform porter duties at Diamond Hospital

– Driver trapped for after car slams into sand truck A young driver can thank several public-spirited citizens for coming to his rescue during the early hours of Wednesday morning after he...

IMCs installed in 29 NDCs

Feb 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on IMCs installed in 29 NDCs

…as local gov’t elections postponed again Almost half of the 65 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) across the country have Interim Management Committees (IMCs) installed, government...

Rohee speaks, Opposition walks out of Parliament

Feb 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee speaks, Opposition walks out of Parliament

After being restricted to his seat for months, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee was back on his feet again in the National Assembly yesterday despite the objections of the...

Fruta Conquerors One Love Classic KO

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fruta Conquerors One Love Classic KO

– changes in fixtures but action continues today When action in the Fruta Conquerors One Love Classic knock-out football tournament resumes at the Tucville Community Ground this evening, fans...

Questions surround licence for China Central Television

Feb 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Questions surround licence for China Central Television

The setting up of China Central TV (CCTV) was a direct government-to-government agreement between Guyana and China. This is according to Michael Gordon, the acting Chief Executive...

Culbard declines GCB position

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Culbard declines GCB position

Dear Sir, It was brought to my attention that Kaieteur News of Monday, February 4, 2013 carried a news item in which my name was also mentioned in connection with the CDC. The news item was under the...

Dem boys seh…Ah Kneel think he bigger than Donald

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Ah Kneel think he bigger than Donald

Li’l children does crave nuff thing. Dem does crave Bar Bee doll, ice cream and some of dem does crave Bar Bee Rat. When dem get big, dem same people does crave wealth, publicity and...

An Attempt to Fuel Confusion

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on An Attempt to Fuel Confusion

Dear Editor, This letter is a response to the letter in the February 7, 2013 Kaieteur News titled, “Disgraceful-Dru Bahadur embarrasses Guyana Cricket”, by a group that call themselves the Guyana...

Sexually assaulted teen recounts horrific ordeal

Feb 08, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Sexually assaulted teen recounts horrific ordeal

The 17-year-old female who was reportedly sexually assaulted on Wednesday by a man who subsequently knifed four-year-old Jamal Naranjan to death, is convinced that the man would have killed her as...

Sahadeo century in vain as Ogle Mandir beat Speed XI by 2 wkts

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sahadeo century in vain as Ogle Mandir beat Speed XI by 2 wkts

Toolsie Sahadeo stroked a fine century but his team still went down to Ogle Mandir by 2 wickets in a feature 20 over softball match played recently at the Everest Cricket Club ground. Sahadeo hit...

Guinness Futsal fever hits East Coast tonight

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Futsal fever hits East Coast tonight

The exciting format of Futsal will be on show tonight when the East Coast segment of the Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Tournament kicks off with eight matches, at the Buxton Playfield Tramac,...

Sixteen Berbicians successful at karate exam; move on to new levels

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sixteen Berbicians successful at karate exam; move on to new levels

By Leon Suseran Sixteen Karate students graduated last Saturday and moved on to higher levels ranging from Yellow all the way to Last Brown. Among them was one student who is now one step closer to...

GFF mourns the loss of former GFA President Aubrey Bishop & Winston De Haarte

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF mourns the loss of former GFA President Aubrey Bishop & Winston De Haarte

The Guyanese football fraternity has been plunged into a state of mourning following the deaths of former Guyana Football Association (GFA) President Professor Aubrey Fitz Ronald Bishop O.R, C.C.H.,...

Hutson questions accuracy of news report

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hutson questions accuracy of news report

– says story is “irresponsible” President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson yesterday expressed his disappointment over comments attributed to him in another...

Caribbean Super 50 -Bonner slams century

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Super 50 -Bonner slams century

Guyana beat Leewards; wins for Jamaica and Windwards Guyana defeated the Leeward Islands by 5 wickets in their opening game of the Caribbean Super 50 tournament last evening at the Sir Vivian...

Centuries for Mahendra Mangra, Clavern Beresford

Feb 08, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Centuries for Mahendra Mangra, Clavern Beresford

– Martin Singh slams 92 and takes 5 for 13 for Police The 2013 New Building Society Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition commenced recently with first and second round matches with some...