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The essence of Mr. Jagdeo as President

Aug 17, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The essence of Mr. Jagdeo as President

Quite a number of persons have complained to me that my three part series on the attainment of ten years of power by Mr. Jagdeo left out hard facts on what Mr. Jagdeo has done and should not have...

CAP, CAKE AND CANDLE

Aug 17, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on CAP, CAKE AND CANDLE

On my twelfth birthday, my parents tried to surprise me with an air rifle, but they missed. This year, fifty-two years later, my family gave up on the ties, watches and fishing equipment (they let me...

KAMARANG

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on KAMARANG

She appeared out of nowhere on the Kamarang landing…and trouble and terror came with her… By Michael Jordan Day One “…was at Cuyuni that it happen,” Bap Reggie was saying, shouting above...

The National Library Centenary, part two: ‘My Bones and My Flute’

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on The National Library Centenary, part two: ‘My Bones and My Flute’

By Petamber Persaud For an educational (and recreational) institution like the National Library to remain relevant in a volatile society for 100 years calls into play innovation, industry and...

The other crime wave

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The other crime wave

-what was the motive for these brutal killings? By Michael Jordan It was nightfall, on Sunday March 10, 2002, and popular Albouytown businessman Errol ‘Taps’ Butcher, survivor of many scrapes,...

No Fiji in Trinidad for Commonwealth Conference

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on No Fiji in Trinidad for Commonwealth Conference

By Sir Ronald Sanders When Commonwealth Heads of Government meet in Trinidad in November, they might have expected to welcome back to their councils a government of Fiji that had been elected in...

For a Peace and Reconciliation Commission

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a Peace and Reconciliation Commission

Not long after I spoke at the “Rule of Law March” in 2004 at the Square of the Revolution, which ended up protesting the purported nexus between Minister Gajraj and the “Phantom gang” more...

The political awakening of East Indian intellectuals

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The political awakening of East Indian intellectuals

One of the common arguments against the theory of Thomas Hobbes (17th century English philosopher) is that humans cannot be all that insecure, selfish and fearful as he made them out to be. If human...

The Owl (Strigiformes)

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Owl (Strigiformes)

Owls or Strigiformes are an order of birds of prey, comprising 200 extant species. Most are solitary, and nocturnal, with some exceptions such as the Burrowing Owl. These creatures mostly hunt small...

The Baccoo Speaks

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

There have been the river accidents and they occurred scarcely after I predicted them. There will be more although there will not be any loss of life because these accidents would be less severe....

REWRITING HISTORY 101

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on REWRITING HISTORY 101

Today we shall examine how to rewrite history by engaging in revisionism. Revisionism involves at least some amount of research and the presentation of alternative considerations. It is much easier...

GUYANA 2009 – A DEMOCRAZY!

Aug 16, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on GUYANA 2009 – A DEMOCRAZY!

‘We have reached a cul de sac at this juncture of our history’ By Khemraj Ramjattan AFC Chairman A few weeks ago I sought to elucidate as best as I can the importance of Ministerial...

There are more revelations than in the Bible

Aug 16, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on There are more revelations than in the Bible

Revelations are not only made in churches or in the courts. More often than not, they are made in the pages of the newspapers. Just these past two weeks there were revelations about supposed...

WILL THERE BE A THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT JAGDEO?

Aug 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WILL THERE BE A THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT JAGDEO?

Why would a poll be commissioned to determine how the public feels about a third term for President Jagdeo when the President himself has indicated that he will not be seeking a third term and the...

Mr. Jagdeo will be the PPP’s presidential candidate in 2011

Aug 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Mr. Jagdeo will be the PPP’s presidential candidate in 2011

No one, absolutely no one in this life, in this world at the present time can convince me that the Vishnu Bisram thing about Jagdeo being accepted for a third term was not a conspiracy. I will not...

PEOPLE’S MEMORIES MUST NOT BE CONVENIENT

Aug 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PEOPLE’S MEMORIES MUST NOT BE CONVENIENT

The protests that are taking place on the streets in Guyana are not just about justice for the alleged victims of phantom squads. They are more about a political struggle with the opportunity being...

Cane cutter now turn contractor

Aug 14, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cane cutter now turn contractor

Dem boys get dumb when dem hear that a GRA vehicle use to carry bandits to some place after dem lock down fuh de day. Now Customs got a right to check any time but most time dem didn’t check in de...

Do people laugh at us?

Aug 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Do people laugh at us?

A very prominent Guyanese opposition figure told me that he was invited by a group of people who live in a small Caribbean island to address them. At the meeting, each member had a booklet on him...

A THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT JAGDEO?

Aug 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT JAGDEO?

A picture appeared in one of the daily newspapers showing President Bharrat Jagdeo sandwiched between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. The photograph...

Ten years of Jagdeo: Faustian journey

Aug 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ten years of Jagdeo: Faustian journey

Guyana is a difficult country to administer because it is a complex society. I chose the word “society” over “polity” because the former concept takes in a range that is much wider than...

Ten years of Jagdeo: Leviathan rises

Aug 12, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ten years of Jagdeo: Leviathan rises

Mr. Jagdeo became a morally elected president after the 2001 elections. Before that he was given the presidency by Freedom House therefore he had to “humble” as the Rastas would say. The PPP big...

Congress is the highest decision-making forum

Aug 12, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Congress is the highest decision-making forum

It is not beyond the reach of the delegates to the forthcoming Congress of the People’s National Congress Reform to take action from the floor to ensure that all the concerns about transparency in...

Ten years of Jagdeo: A stranger comes knocking

Aug 11, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ten years of Jagdeo: A stranger comes knocking

Today marks the day in 1999, when Mr. Jagdeo much to the surprise of all Guyanese (I take the liberty of saying, all) in and out of this land, became President of the Republic. In 2008, I would have...

The PNC was rebuilt with a little help from the imperialists

Aug 11, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The PNC was rebuilt with a little help from the imperialists

Supporters of Forbes Burnham believed in him. They saw him as a political saviour. Most believed his every word and would follow him to the ends of the world. Even when he decried imperialism and...

Opinion polls and the public’s moral conscience

Aug 10, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Opinion polls and the public’s moral conscience

The revelation in a US Court and the revelations about contracts within the local drainage and irrigation sector should have adversely affected the popularity of two ministers of the government, Dr....

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Golden start, silent Sunday for Guyana at CARIFTA Games

Apr 06, 2026

…Guyana eyes 800m, 4x400m relay gold on final day By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s promising start to the 53rd CARIFTA Games in St. George’s, Grenada, lost momentum on...

The echo of ‘reciprocity’

Apr 06, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is something almost medicinal about the word “reciprocity.” It rolls off the tongue with the moral authority of a proverb. It suggests balance, fairness, and the possibility that somewhere in the universe, justice is keeping tabs of what is taking place between Guyana...

The Caribbean Is Being Forced to Reconsider Trade Dependence on the...

Apr 05, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean has not set out to loosen its trade dependence on the United States. It is being driven to do so. For generations, Caribbean importers and consumers have looked first to the American market. They have done so for reasons of preference and...

Pres. Ali must see the real Suriname

Apr 06, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Government, Guyanese leaders, and the Guyanese people had better come quickly to their senses about Surinam. If not, these drip-by-drip intrusions will continue from Paramaribo, leaving this country looking like a global pushover, a certified patsy. Pres. Ali has...

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