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WHATEVER HAPPENEND TO DURBAN PARK?

Aug 09, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHATEVER HAPPENEND TO DURBAN PARK?

A few years ago, it was announced that some $90 million was finally being spent to restore D’Urban Park. Work did commence, and afterwards the area was flattened of its overgrowth. I do not know...

DISAPPOINTED: Why no talk on VAT or TAX reductions?

Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on DISAPPOINTED: Why no talk on VAT or TAX reductions?

INTRODUCTION: As I listened to the speeches at the 29th PPP Congress, I was extremely disappointed that no one addressed the heavy tax burden that they have placed on us as citizens. There was no...

Is a question of who gun thief what

Aug 08, 2008 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Is a question of who gun thief what

When people play mad dem does get de treatment, and sometimes dem don’t even live to tell de tale. Was a pity that a woman had to die, and de thing is that de hospital get skin-up. A mad person...

Even the dead business has changed

Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Even the dead business has changed

The Parrot is fully aware of the many changes, social and infrastructural, that have occurred over the years in Guyana. The transformation, which has “leap-frogged,” is amazing. The East Bank...

Burnham and Jagdeo: a comparison

Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Burnham and Jagdeo: a comparison

I decided a long time ago that, on the day of Cheddi Jagan’s death anniversary or birthday, I will look at his politics. The same for Burnham. The just-concluded congress of the PPP had too many...

Trying to read too much into the congress vote

Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Trying to read too much into the congress vote

The critics are still at it, and although the results of the congress are clear, the critics have found ways of adding their own twist to things. However, it is clear that they are uncertain how to...

“TRANSPARENT MISTAKES”

Aug 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on “TRANSPARENT MISTAKES”

I recently read a story about a man who used to buy a newspaper every day from the paper boy. The man would make the purchase, stand his ground, take a quick glance at the front page, and then hand...

The PPP congress: 15% is alarming

Aug 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP congress: 15% is alarming

In countless columns, my analytical position on congressional voting in both parties, PPP and PNC, is that it is not a wholly democratic process. By this I do not mean lobbying. To canvass for votes...

The 29th Congress did choose the PPP presidential candidate

Aug 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The 29th Congress did choose the PPP presidential candidate

The 29th Congress of the ruling People’s Progressive Party is over and very little has changed. True, a plagiarist has been appointed to the Central Committee, and true there were some surprises...

Go Clement, Go Clement…

Aug 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Go Clement, Go Clement…

The Parrot recently read some encouraging news as it relates to noise nuisance, noise pollution and vulgarity through noise which emanates from the road bullies and killer machines: minibuses. Well...

Did Moses Nagamootoo top the list?

Aug 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Did Moses Nagamootoo top the list?

The election of the PPP’s central committee appears confusing and that is putting it mildly. There seems to be no logic underpinning the voting. An attempt to bring clarity may lead one to conclude...

The party congress has spoken

Aug 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The party congress has spoken

In the days and weeks before the 29th Congress of the party, the People’s Progressive Party, there was a lot of criticisms of the government and these criticisms ranged from the government at its...

ONE DAY AT A TIME

Aug 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ONE DAY AT A TIME

Guyana has serious problems. I am asking all Guyanese to understand what is happening in their country. I am asking them not to be diverted by those who want them to feel that it is the free press in...

Diversify our Economy – “Let us start nah”

Aug 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Diversify our Economy – “Let us start nah”

INTRODUCTION: This weekend, at the PPP Congress, I was impressed with speaker Donald Ramotar who is unknown for his economic view, but who spoke about economic diversification, while the President...

Sucking up to so-called analysts

Aug 05, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sucking up to so-called analysts

President Jagdeo has again made reference to me in one of his public speeches, this time in his delivery on Saturday at the PPP’s congress. I have always kept my evaluation of Mr. Jagdeo...

This decision needs to be examined

Aug 05, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on This decision needs to be examined

This newspaper has it from a very powerful person in the Government that, if there is anything that we find less than satisfactory, we are free to publicize and offer comment. Even without the above...

Peeping Tom…Oh, what a beautiful morning!

Aug 04, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Peeping Tom…Oh, what a beautiful morning!

Today, I must remember to be positive in my assessment of the Government. After all, it is my purpose to analyse the news, not to make the news. Peeping Tom and Freddie Kissoon must be doing...

The Freddie Kissoon column…Antigua and Guyana: democracy compared

Aug 04, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Freddie Kissoon column…Antigua and Guyana: democracy compared

One of the Peeping Toms, in the Thursday column, sought to dismiss my theory of elected dictatorship, which I have taken from the theorizing of Fared Zakaria on the loss of constitutionalism in...

Tony Deyal Column…The Number is 63

Aug 04, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on Tony Deyal Column…The Number is 63

I always wondered about 69 and what I would be like if I ever attained that number of three score and nine. I suppose if you have to score three times and then another 9, what’s good for sixty...

Sunday Cartoon – August 03, 2008

Aug 04, 2008 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon – August 03, 2008

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Defence questions identity of ‘Shortman’ Lawyers for accused drug trafficker Guyanese Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan are questioning part of the prosecution’s evidence in the case. In a...

The Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)

Aug 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)

The Guinea Fowl is of a family of birds that falls within the same order as the pheasants, turkeys, partridges and other game birds which originated in Africa. They are a family of insect and...

The body parts of Caribbean unity and governance realities – Part Two

Aug 03, 2008 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The body parts of Caribbean unity and governance realities – Part Two

By Clarence E Pilgrim Wherever you go within the Caribbean community, you are sure to find the trappings of a remarkable history and culture worth capturing for future reference. The Twenty-Ninth...

Tourism crime underscores Caribbean weaknesses

Aug 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Tourism crime underscores Caribbean weaknesses

By Sir Ronald Sanders Tourism to Antigua and Barbuda has suffered a serious blow from the tragic killing of British doctor, Catherine Mullany, and the serious injury to her husband, Ben, as they...

CONNECT: Guyana’s poor – Brazil’s rich

Aug 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on CONNECT: Guyana’s poor – Brazil’s rich

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA, Chairman, Vision Guyana INTRODUCTION: Brazil is the number one global producer of five key products, including coffee and orange juice. It is also the number two producer of...

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Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club junior players enjoy tours

Apr 29, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – Thirty junior cricketers of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club last week enjoyed a one day tour to the Garden city and also region three. The visit was organised by the...

A lesson the PSC missed

Apr 29, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is no question that Guyanese would have noticed the brooch worn by Delcy Rodríguez during her recent visits to Grenada and Barbados. Nor is there any doubt that for Guyanese the depiction of the Essequibo as Venezuelan on that brooch cuts deeply. But it does not follow...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

A special kind of lawyering, and at its best

Apr 29, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – For those with Biblical contexts, it said: “no man can serve two masters at the same time.” Sage advice due to its practicality. Divided loyalty is one. Playing one against the other is second. And always coming out ahead when the first two wrangle...

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