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Efficiencies to reduce cost at universities

Apr 10, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Efficiencies to reduce cost at universities

Dear Editor, At this time, a government-funded British university cannot admit more students than what the Government’s cap permits. The idea behind the cap is to increase efficiencies through...

The future viability of the GPOC needs serious scrutiny

Apr 10, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The future viability of the GPOC needs serious scrutiny

Dear Editor, I refer to the Chairman of GPOC in his press conference reported in the papers on April 8, 2011 relating to the robbery at BV Post Office. I have been one of those persons who lament on...

We need a just and righteous President

Apr 10, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on We need a just and righteous President

Dear Editor, I was in Guyana recently and many Guyanese asked me about David Granger. Some of them asked me what I knew of Granger’s role in the 1973 elections, and some wanted to know if he would...

Next US Ambassador to Guyana could mean a new chapter

Apr 10, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Next US Ambassador to Guyana could mean a new chapter

Dear Editor, This past week, US President Barack Obama, announced his intention to nominate Mr. D. Brent Hardt as America’s next Ambassador to Guyana. It is not known when he will be up for...

For a clean campaign

Apr 10, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on For a clean campaign

Stretching all the electoral timing stipulations to their limits, general elections have to be held at the latest by the end of December: less than nine months away. This is enough time for a new...

Sun. Cartoon April. 10, 2011

Apr 10, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sun. Cartoon April. 10, 2011

The Butterfly

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Butterfly

A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly’s life cycle consists of four parts, egg, larva, pupa...

Obama: Second term, tough battle

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Obama: Second term, tough battle

By Sir Ronald Sanders Barack Obama has launched his campaign for re-election to the Presidency of the United States in 2012. In launching his campaign so early, Obama plans on raising a billion...

On Good Governance

Apr 10, 2011 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on On Good Governance

This week’s column is a presentation by Prime Ministerial Candidate Mrs. Sheila Holder at an AFC Fund-Raising Dinner held at the Georgetown Club on April 06, 2011. *** I feel pretty sure that if I...

O abused woman—thy fate is sealed

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on O abused woman—thy fate is sealed

By Adam Harris Early Saturday morning I got a phone call. I had gone to bed pretty late which is not unusual since putting a newspaper to bed is not the most casual thing an individual could do. It...

How Kaieteur News can make Guyana a safer place for women

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on How Kaieteur News can make Guyana a safer place for women

Two Sundays ago, Kaieteur News carried a stirring editorial entitled, “Abusing the female body,” in which it opined “a most cynical example of exploiting the female body to sell a product by...

The waltz

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The waltz

At the funeral of the father of Adam Harris, Mr. Malcolm Parris of the PNC, took me aside and urged me not to criticise Mr. Ralph Ramkarran on this page. His position was that he is the best one in...

THE STRANGE ABDUCTION OF KHEMDAT SUKHUL

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on THE STRANGE ABDUCTION OF KHEMDAT SUKHUL

What kind of kidnappers would turn down a $30M ransom? By Michael Jordan Maybe it was because he wasn’t well known. Maybe it was because it happened on the same day that the cambio dealer with the...

The Baccoo speaks

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Death lurks at every corner. If it does not come from the barrel of a gun then it will come on the streets from speeding cars. A driver who was banned from driving will take a car and continue as...

Shooting the Messenger

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Shooting the Messenger

I was not surprised that Nizam Mohammed was fired as Chairman of the T&T Police Service Commission by President Maxwell Richards. What gave me pause was the vehemence of reaction of the...

THIRTY-TWO YEARS AFTER….

Apr 10, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THIRTY-TWO YEARS AFTER….

Thirty-two years ago, during the One Love concert held in Jamaica, Reggae megastar Bob Marley called the leaders of the two main political parties on stage and held hands with them. It was a symbolic...

Limbless Edon Williams celebrates his 6th birthday

Apr 09, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Limbless Edon Williams celebrates his 6th birthday

By Yannason Duncan Although geography has indefinitely placed some distance between him and his new acquaintances— those kind hearted Essequibians were able to wedge that gap, by remembering Edon...

Relatives of executed Newtown resident fear gunmen’s return

Apr 09, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Relatives of executed Newtown resident fear gunmen’s return

As police continue to hunt for the gunmen who executed him, some relatives of slain Newtown resident Brian Chung have expressed fear that the killers may return. “I didn’t sleep last night...

Magistrate blames police for case backlog

Apr 09, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate blames police for case backlog

For quite some time, prisoners on remanded have been expressing aggravation over the period they are forced to wait to have their matters heard both at the smaller and high court. When questioned...

Dem boys seh…God rest one day, Freddie resting two

Apr 09, 2011 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…God rest one day, Freddie resting two

De Bible seh, God rested one day after he mek de earth in six days. Freddie resting two days and he ain’t wuk one. He column missing from today paper and it was missing on Tuesday. God don’t like...

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE!

Apr 09, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE!

Some people must have their ‘fix” ever day. Some get it by using drugs and end up destroying their lives; others need to release bilious thoughts. There is one man who rides around on a bicycle...

Government signs $450M contract for forensic laboratory

Apr 09, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Government signs $450M contract for forensic laboratory

Government yesterday signed a $450M contract with Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited for the construction of a forensic laboratory at the University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus. The...

AFC pickets NCN

Apr 09, 2011 knews News Comments Off on AFC pickets NCN

US Embassy could halt issuing visas

Apr 09, 2011 knews News Comments Off on US Embassy could halt issuing visas

A partial shutdown of the U.S. Government would include a shutdown of U.S. Embassy operations in Georgetown. The shutdown is possible because of a lack of agreement in Congress on current budgetary...

Ravens, Pacesetters to set up dream Final tonight

Apr 09, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Ravens, Pacesetters to set up dream Final tonight

– National Basketball Championships continue By Edison Jefford When the lights are turned off at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tonight following two Final Four games in the Guyana Amateur...

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One win away! Bonofiglio’s men target fifth consecutive win against...

Nov 12, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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