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The important things in life

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on The important things in life

A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to...

Sunday Cartoon

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

“Is this the road to progress?”- ask Belle West residents

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “Is this the road to progress?”- ask Belle West residents

Residents of Belle West Canal Number Two said that during the 2011 General Election campaign, the political party they supported had followers chanting about joining the ‘road to...

Correcting Freddie on “Skin Colour” in Bollywood

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Correcting Freddie on “Skin Colour” in Bollywood

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon penned several pieces recently about “skin pigmentation” in Indian movies claiming that dark actors are rejected. That is not correct as there are many...

I thought this child was a sweet and captivating Simba

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on I thought this child was a sweet and captivating Simba

Dear Editor, I came across an article written by Freddie Kissoon on Thursday 7th June, titled “ From Lion King to Mama Mia. A night at the Theatre Guild.” I firmly believe in freedom of...

Gaskin has finally returned to his natural habitat – the PPP

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Gaskin has finally returned to his natural habitat – the PPP

Dear Editor, I refer to Ramon Gaskin’s letter of May 21, 2013 advocating the removal of the Georgetown City Council. This is a self-serving analysis from someone who has re-entered the kingdom of...

THE TRAVESTY OF THE CARIBBEAN PRESS

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE TRAVESTY OF THE CARIBBEAN PRESS

Dear Editor, The actions of the elected officials in response to queries concerning the operations of the public funded Caribbean Press are but a microcosm of the general PPP philosophy in respect to...

PPP asking young professionals to pay US$62.5 per sq foot while Floridians pay US$83?

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP asking young professionals to pay US$62.5 per sq foot while Floridians pay US$83?

Dear Editor, Hydar Ally and Irfaan Ali, wonderful coincidence indeed, have been beating the drum seemingly given to them by the PPP power brokers about the PPP’s accomplishments in housing....

The Baccoo Speaks

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

The word has gone out; many children will be going out to school and the information is out earlier than ever before. Many of the importers of school uniforms are scrambling to beat any...

Sugar on the ropes

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Sugar on the ropes

After I left active politics in 2006, I decided to stop writing polemically in general and on sugar in particular. I took to heart my own frequently cited caution of Foucault as to...

Chinese eggs waiting to be hatched

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Chinese eggs waiting to be hatched

By Sir Ronald Sanders From the government of China’s point of view, the visit of President Xi Jinping to Trinidad to meet nine Caribbean Heads of Government was a great success. Each of the...

SIGHTS FIRMLY SET, WINGS SPREAD WIDELY

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SIGHTS FIRMLY SET, WINGS SPREAD WIDELY

Do not underestimate the reach of the powerful economic oligarchy that has emerged in Guyana. This grouping has already wrapped its tentacles around elements of the ruling party and persons...

Should we be really celebrating?

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Should we be really celebrating?

Many a household is in a celebratory mood. The Education Ministry announced the results of the National Grade Six Assessment and sent some children and parents into screaming fits. Of course...

One year later…Missing cook’s relatives still seeking closure

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on One year later…Missing cook’s relatives still seeking closure

-‘Miss Ellisa’ remains capsized in Demerara River By Rehana Ashley Ahamad The relatives of the cook who is presumed dead after the vessel that he was on capsized in the Demerara...

A life saving vacation

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on A life saving vacation

– Sylvina Francis tells of undergoing a novel procedure By Sharmain Grainger Although medical breakthroughs might be viewed as a regular occurrence in the developed world, I think...

The things people do in this country

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The things people do in this country

I don’t stay out after 21:00 hours because of my security situation (though I believe if power hungry people want to kill you in Guyana they’ll get you anyway whether in the restaurant at midday...

Housing and You…A 3-bedroom home for $9M; a two-bedroom for $4.9M

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Housing and You…A 3-bedroom home for $9M; a two-bedroom for $4.9M

By Leonard Gildarie This week has been a hectic one with many emails and calls on housing pertaining to the articles of the past weeks. I decided early what to write on, but a number of developments...

Mavis still got a job and Donald revamping

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mavis still got a job and Donald revamping

All dem cricket broadcast out of Guyana gun promote de man of de moment. If de world didn’t know he, it gun know he now. Ramroop just buy de Guyana franchise suh he big like Shah Rukh Khan. He got...

The Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Jun 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), also known as the Hoactzin, Stinkbird, or Canje Pheasant, is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forest and mangrove of the Amazon and...

Book review: “Sitting on a Racial Volcano (Guyana Uncensored)”

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Book review: “Sitting on a Racial Volcano (Guyana Uncensored)”

By Dr. Glenville Ashby In the field of psycho-pathology, “black rage” is a veridical mental disorder, a seething psychic wound that festers, then erupts with savagery at its perceived oppression....

EU to pledge 3.5 billion euros to fight malnutrition

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on EU to pledge 3.5 billion euros to fight malnutrition

The European Union will pledge 3.5 billion euros ($4.6 billion) over the next seven years to help combat malnutrition in the developing world, the largest such EU donation to deal with...

AFC wants more “teeth” to law on financial crimes

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on AFC wants more “teeth” to law on financial crimes

…claims gov’t rejected expert recommendations The Alliance for Change (AFC) says that it wants the new law on financial crimes to have more “teeth” and that could come from expert advice...

Women Lawyers’ Association elects new President

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Women Lawyers’ Association elects new President

The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) has elected Simone Morris-Ramlall as its new President at their Annual General Meeting on May 24, last. The outgoing President was Emily Dodson. The...

140,000 Guyanese immigrants in New York City

Jun 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 140,000 Guyanese immigrants in New York City

New York (NY Times) – On a Friday afternoon in early spring, his work done for the day, Kawal P. Totaram leaned back in his desk chair in his Richmond Hill law office on Liberty Avenue and...

No to child labour in domestic work!

Jun 09, 2013 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on No to child labour in domestic work!

On June 12th, Guyana will join sister nations in the UN to observe, world day Against Child Labour. This year, the theme identified by the UN is, “No to child labour in domestic work.”...