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HOST OF THE 55TH ANNUAL CPA CONFERENCE I had the opportunity of visiting Tanzania, the land of the enduring legacy of one of Africa’s greatest statesmen, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. In the awesome presence of the snow capped peak on Mount Kilimanjaro in
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DIWALI which signifies the triumph of good over evil is enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion with its radiant touch creating an atmosphere of joy and festivity among people in various countries including the U.S. It usually takes place eig...
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CLIMATE change is the single-most worrying challenge facing our world but can the conference in Copenhagen come up with real resolutions to combat this phenomenon or will it be a global public relations exercise. At the end of the day, there will be a new...
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India’s commendable action of promoting environment friendly economic development provides more hope for Copenhagen climate talks.
As the countdown to Copenhagen has begun, India is fast positioning itself as a resourceful and responsible leader ready...
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THIS is a must read to prove once and for all how stupid and idiotic Freddie Kissoon really is.
He wrote this piece in KN yesterday.
He met a woman at Medicare Pharmacy on New Market Street and she told him the mental trauma the family was enduring wi...
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I read with deepest sympathy for the heartfelt request by members of the Alexander Village Mandir for simple protection while they will be conducting services and festivities to celebrate the prominent Hindu festival of Deepavali. It is agonizing that su...
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WE are today observing the context of a rapidly changing environment in the sugar industry. The term that most aptly describes these changes is “strikes". The process of strikes by unions has been taking place for a long time now. However, in the last d...
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What is currently taking place in the sugar industry-the nation’s largest industry, should be of grave concern not only to the stakeholders but to the entire nation because it seemed that during this crop the industry was doing much better with lesser i...
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Police are investigating the robbery of a Second Avenue, Bartica, businessman who was robbed again of about $10M in cash by gunmen who punctured the taxi he was travelling in yesterday.
The robbery took place shortly before midday in the vicinity of Ste...
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GUYANA Rice Development Board (GRDB), with assistance from Agro Services International Inc. Research consultant, Dr. Terrence Fullerton, has developed a technique to prevent the growth of red rice.
Red rice accounts for between eight to ten per cent los...
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The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), in observance of National Quality Week 2009, yesterday held an award ceremony for Standard Compliant Companies under the theme: “Tackling Climate change through Standards”.
The awardees with the...
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Digicel, on Tuesday, signed a contract with the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha for three years during which it will be the sole sponsors of events, including the upcoming Diwali Motorcade 2009.
Digicel CEO, Gregory Dean, with the representatives of t...
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PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo, who is the current Chairman of CARICOM, has said middle income countries need a new model of development to create a viable medium and long term strategy.
He said so Monday during a press conference at the Guyana International ...
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FOUR of the approximately 50 elderly persons who attended the first day of the health fair organised by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, were referred to Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) for immediate medical attention.
Officer...
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THE just concluded GuyExpo 2009, the largest local trade and investment exposition was a major success, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Mr. Manniram Prashad reported Tuesday.
The showing, from October 1 to 6 at the National Exhibition Centr...
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Statement by CARICOM Chairman President Bharrat Jagdeo On behalf of the Caribbean Community I welcome the agreement that has been reached between the West Indies Cricket Board and the West Indies Players Association in the process of returning West Indies...
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Recently, a reckless columnist for a local private newspaper pontificated that should Copenhagen fail, the President must resign. This statement is not only irresponsible, but malicious. It shows that the columnist, a university lecturer, has no understan...
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TWENTY-FIVE vehicles in the large, small and commercial categories will take to the streets creatively decorated depicting Hindu Gods and
Goddesses highlighting aspects of the Deepavali festival with young people singing, playing musical instruments, pr...
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THE Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, Essequibo Praant held a grand motorcade last Sunday night in the town of Anna Regina. The motorcade which is an annual activity to light up the township days before Deepavali (Diwali) began from the Affiance Mandir in the s...
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PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) next month, in Trinidad and Tobago, he will be looking to mainly secure support for climate change and a new model of development for small middle income ...
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