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Stop giving the “doomsayers” so much to write about

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Stop giving the “doomsayers” so much to write about

There is something so vital about living a life of freedom that causes humans to be willing to readily lay down their lives to ensure liberty for their posterity. Wicked governments have – for...

Govt. seeks supervisors for construction of forensic lab

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeks supervisors for construction of forensic lab

Having already invited bidders for the construction of a 5,817 square feet, two-storey (reinforced concrete) building to serve as a Forensic Laboratory, the Government is now seeking additional...

‘Wanted’ man found dead in Laing Avenue canal

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Wanted’ man found dead in Laing Avenue canal

– Gunshot wound on body The body of 21-year-old Paul Peters, of East Ruimveldt Front Road, was fished out of the Laing Avenue canal yesterday morning after it surfaced and was observed by...

The President should now extend his generosity to all marginalized workers

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The President should now extend his generosity to all marginalized workers

Dear Sir, A basic principle in unionized entities where negotiations for wages/salaries are pursued is the ability to pay. Where such ability does not exist, the employer invariably implements wage...

Slouching towards democracy?

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Slouching towards democracy?

If Rome, as has been claimed, was not built in a day, most Guyanese would concede that democracy in our dear land might take a tad longer. The former after all, was a physical entity that could be...

SECRET BALLOTING IS NOT INHERENT TO DEMOCRACY

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SECRET BALLOTING IS NOT INHERENT TO DEMOCRACY

The debate within the PPP has definitely shifted. The protests over the selection of the presidential candidate are no longer about whether the nominee should be selected/elected by the general...

Will people now demolish tombs to allot space for those to come?

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will people now demolish tombs to allot space for those to come?

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my total frustration and utter disgust over the dumpsite at Mandela Avenue that has now encroached onto the Le Repentir Cemetery. I believe its existence speaks...

Jagdeo says, “If they cuss me down, I will cuss them down back.”

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Jagdeo says, “If they cuss me down, I will cuss them down back.”

These are the words President Jagdeo used at a public meeting with sugar workers at the Convention Centre last week. Like other abominable utterances from the Head of State, Mr. Jagdeo will get away...

Conflict of interests?

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Conflict of interests?

Dear Editor, Time and circumstances have a way of letting us know what the real reasons are for peoples’ actions and behaviour. At the launching of the WiMax 4G Network in Guyana by Managing...

Missing teen’s relatives plead for her return

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Missing teen’s relatives plead for her return

The relatives of Latifah Marks are pleading with public-spirited persons to be on the lookout for the missing 15-year-old who resides in Forshaw Street, Queenstown The Tucville Secondary School...

Three remanded for armed robbery

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Three remanded for armed robbery

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday remanded three men after they appeared before her charged with the offence of robbery under arms. Their names were provided to the court as Dwayne...

The way things are even letter writers could face treason charges

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The way things are even letter writers could face treason charges

Dear Editor I am more convinced now that the PPP government under Bharrat Jagdeo is fascist and a brutal dictatorship. They have driven fears into the population and the business community where...

Education officials urged to curb laxity in school system

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education officials urged to curb laxity in school system

Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, has urged regional education officials to be pro-active in their approach to work, stating that frequent visits and “hands-on” supervision of schools will...

FIFA 2022 World Cup Finals will expose the world to a progressive Islamic state

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on FIFA 2022 World Cup Finals will expose the world to a progressive Islamic state

Dear Editor, The Islamic position on homosexuality is as clear as a sunny day and every Muslim state, that is, those who implement sharial law should never consider much less accept any external...

Racial hostility must not be promoted by news carriers

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Racial hostility must not be promoted by news carriers

Dear Editor As a people, we must be mindful that our leaders are able to transcend racial barriers and create equal opportunities for all citizens, regardless of race, creed or ethnicity. And...

Oh beautiful Guyana is now our dangerous Guyana

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Oh beautiful Guyana is now our dangerous Guyana

Dear Editor, It’s very sad to read your papers daily and see all the negative things that are happening in our once “Oh Beautiful Guyana”, now our dangerous Guyana. I do not compare the United...

Imitation is the best form of flattery

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Imitation is the best form of flattery

Dear Editor The Jagdeo regime is wont to prattle about a new political culture in Guyana. For example, this is what Mr Jagdeo himself said in his New Year’s message in 2001: “It is my belief that...

Police Force presents Christmas hampers to relatives of slain ranks

Dec 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force presents Christmas hampers to relatives of slain ranks

As part of its activities during this festive season, the Guyana Police Force presented hampers to the relatives of ranks who were killed in the line of duty. The annual activity of the Force is in...

Poor regards for passengers at the Parika/Supenaam Speedboat service

Dec 29, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Poor regards for passengers at the Parika/Supenaam Speedboat service

Dear Editor, I was at the Parika Stelling on December 21st at 09.30hrs. I was in a speedboat destined for Supenaam. Already in the boat were two mothers with a baby each. Another speedboat bearing...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more