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PPP’s take on the Guyanese dream is to get the education then leave

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on PPP’s take on the Guyanese dream is to get the education then leave

– APNU’s James Bond By Zena Henry Commencing with a poem from his “favourite” poet, William Butler Yeats, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) member James Bond, yesterday delivered...

Budget 2013 is anti-poor

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Budget 2013 is anti-poor

– APNU’s Volda Lawrence By Zena Henry Before the Budget debates resumed yesterday at Parliament Buildings, a moment of silence was held by the National Assembly to recognize the passing...

ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL SOCIETY SHOULD NOT BE A ONE-OFF, ONCE-A-YEAR AFFAIR

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL SOCIETY SHOULD NOT BE A ONE-OFF, ONCE-A-YEAR AFFAIR

Civil society stakeholders need to demand some respect from the government. It was the PPP government that launched the National Stakeholders’ process, but this has turned out to be a very...

2013 Budget Debates…Opposition slams unfair, “coordinated” attack by state media

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 2013 Budget Debates…Opposition slams unfair, “coordinated” attack by state media

Opposition Leader, Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger, on Wednesday night urged House Speaker, Raphael Trotman, to write President Donald Ramotar on the issue of the manner of coverage of the...

APNU bemoans lack of teachers in riverain areas

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on APNU bemoans lack of teachers in riverain areas

… while Minister stresses cooperation in nation’s forward thrust With no specific programme of budgetary allocation to deal with school-based violence in place there remains a problem, which...

Whither the Truth Commission?

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Whither the Truth Commission?

Even though all three Parliamentary parties unanimously expressed their strong opinion that Guyana needs a “Truth and Reconciliation Commission”, there have been no demands for...

Budget holds more incentives, concessions for tourism investment – Minister Ali

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Budget holds more incentives, concessions for tourism investment – Minister Ali

Individuals and companies interested in investing in the tourism sector, either to erect an entertainment facility or provide transportation services, stand to benefit from additional...

Soesdyke children murder PI…Reports to be submitted on April 29

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Soesdyke children murder PI…Reports to be submitted on April 29

The preliminary inquiry for John Blanchard was yesterday put off until April 29 when reports on the matter will be submitted. The triple murder accused was told his new date by Magistrate...

Barbershop shooting…Ex-cop in ICU, barber stable

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Barbershop shooting…Ex-cop in ICU, barber stable

Nandram Persaud, the ex-policeman who was shot several times on Wednesday at a barbershop in what is believed to have been an attempted execution is now a patient in the Intensive Care Unit...

Relatives want thorough investigation into fisherman’s death

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives want thorough investigation into fisherman’s death

The relatives of a 49-year-old fisherman of Windsor Castle, Essequibo Coast, are calling on the police to carry out a thorough investigation into his death. According to reports, the body of Calvert...

New GDF Warrant Officers decorated

Apr 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New GDF Warrant Officers decorated

Three Warrant Officers Class 1, and 10 Warrant Officers Class 2 were yesterday decorated with their new badges of rank in recognition of their elevation. Among them was a lone female,...

A letter to the Prime Minister

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A letter to the Prime Minister

The Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Samuel Hinds Wights Lane Kingston Georgetown Dear Sir, Reunion Manganese Inc. is in the process of selling off the scrap iron that is located at its Matthew’s...

Use of NICIL and the Constitution

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Use of NICIL and the Constitution

Dear Editor, The two topical issues – the behaviour of NICIL and the extant deficiencies in and abuse of the constitution – trigger this comment. It has been established that NICIL...

Region Three Chairman responds to Kaieteur News Article

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Region Three Chairman responds to Kaieteur News Article

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me to respond to an article captioned “Opposition councilors give “disrespectful” Region Three Chairman silent treatment” published in the Kaieteur...

Dale Bisnauith, a gentleman and a patriot

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dale Bisnauith, a gentleman and a patriot

Dear Editor, Gentleman and Former Minister Dale Bisnauth died (today) April 4, 2013. I received the sad news at 6:33 am from Khemraj Ramjattan, my party leader. Guyana has once again lost...

Stripped of presidential immunity

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stripped of presidential immunity

Dear Editor, During last month a former President of Zambia, Rupiah Banda, was stripped of immunity from prosecution thus paving the way for investigations into allegations of his abuse...

Do not misjudge the role of the TUC

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do not misjudge the role of the TUC

Dear Editor, Response is made to letter, “Freddie, Lincoln and the grand promise of concession from a zero sum player” Kaieteur News, April 3, 2013. The letter under focus is that of a...

A strange letter in the hands of Aubrey Norton

Apr 05, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A strange letter in the hands of Aubrey Norton

During cross examination in the libel suit Bharrat Jagdeo brought against me, Roger Luncheon told the court that Region Ten Chairman, Mortimer Mingo, was offered a house lot by him, Dr....