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The problem with denial

May 07, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The problem with denial

It is not the practice of this column to respond to criticisms, except where there is gross misrepresentation or the need to clarify issues. The public is smart enough to determine sense from...

Dozens of birth certificates distributed in Region One

May 07, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dozens of birth certificates distributed in Region One

– residents of Sebai, Eclipse Falls and Citrus Grove now documented Several residents of Sebai, Eclipse Falls and Citrus Grove in Region One uplifted their birth certificates over the weekend,...

A concern over some public spending

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A concern over some public spending

Dear Editor, In the face of critical observations that the Guyana economy was underperforming and was being mismanaged, Finance Minister Winston Jordan in May 2016 went on the defensive and told the...

Security guard dies in early morning accident

May 07, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard dies in early morning accident

A security guard died following an accident yesterday morning at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara. The dead man was identified as Garfield Mc Pherson, 47, a security guard attached to...

Training is critical to the police

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Training is critical to the police

Dear Editor, Training is the main root of development in the Guyana Police Force. Other sectors even though very important, are just the branches of the tree. Cut the main root and the tree dies....

The fishermen and their families abandoned by their own government

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The fishermen and their families abandoned by their own government

Dear Editor, It is unforgiveable the total lack of empathy that our government has shown towards the families of fishermen who were victims of yet another piracy on the high seas. The government’s...

Karl Marx; 200 years later

May 07, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Karl Marx; 200 years later

The past weekend (Saturday to be precise) marked 200 years since the birth of the German philosopher, Karl Marx. If I were asked to choose a quote that is on the top of my list, it will be from Marx....

An offensive comment

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An offensive comment

Dear Editor, There is a very visible, and I might even add, popular individual who is aligned to a certain political party, who I have heard on more than one occasion, on the party’s weekly TV...

Bishop Joseph Fisher would not have lied

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bishop Joseph Fisher would not have lied

Dear Editor, Generally, I merely glimpse at any news and reports wherein the Honourable Bishop Edghill is mentioned as I have no admiration of him, not because of his PPP affiliation but because he...

Hinds and Lewis make a team

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hinds and Lewis make a team

Dear Editor, I read with joy in my heart the columns of Mr David Hinds and Mr Lincoln Lewis in today’s edition. There is a greater force at work here when these two gentlemen and true professionals...

GCB President’s remarks most unfortunate

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on GCB President’s remarks most unfortunate

Dear Editor, I was privileged to be a cricket administrator for once a youthful and disciplined organization called the Packer Cricket Club, housed at the Guyana Teacher’s Union, Woolford Avenue,...

In defence of family

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on In defence of family

Dear Editor, The Buddha said, “If you propose to speak ask yourself is it true, is it necessary, is it kind” My attention was drawn to a letter published in the Kaieteur News dated May 4, 2018...

No action against corruption

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on No action against corruption

Dear Editor, Why hasn’t President Granger taken any action against the corruption involving Joe Harmon and other corrupt individuals in his Government? All over the world top government officials...

Redundant records versus knowledge to students in Schools

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Redundant records versus knowledge to students in Schools

Dear Editor, There could be no denial that the Public education system is not delivering to expectation. The rush by parents in the lower income bracket to enroll their children in private schools is...

The AG’s notice smacks of crudity

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AG’s notice smacks of crudity

Dear Editor, It is with grave concern and great level of disappointment to read a notice on page 12 of the Saturday 5thMay edition of the Kaieteur News, with caption URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE that...

Nandlall sets record straight

May 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nandlall sets record straight

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News, on Sunday, May 6, 2018, carried an article under the caption ‘Three years, billions of dollars later, Attorney General tries to get a handle on outsourced state...

Violence against women and the stage

May 07, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Violence against women and the stage

When English National Opera announced its new season last week, it brought news of its latest new commission: a work by composer Iain Bell and librettist Emma Jenkins about the victims of Jack the...