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In 1988, Kissoon became a columnist for an independent Newspaper, the ''Catholic Standard''. At that time, the ''Catholic Standard'' was the only independent newspaper in Guyana. The other newspapers were the [[Guyana Chronicle]], a government controlled newspaper, and The Mirror, a newspaper of the then opposition party, the [[People's Progressive Party (Guyana)|People's Progressive Party]] led by [[Cheddi Jagan]]. In the 1990s, Kissoon began writing for a new independent newspaper, the [[Stabroek News]]. |
In 1988, Kissoon became a columnist for an independent Newspaper, the ''Catholic Standard''. At that time, the ''Catholic Standard'' was the only independent newspaper in Guyana. The other newspapers were the [[Guyana Chronicle]], a government controlled newspaper, and The Mirror, a newspaper of the then opposition party, the [[People's Progressive Party (Guyana)|People's Progressive Party]] led by [[Cheddi Jagan]]. In the 1990s, Kissoon began writing for a new independent newspaper, the [[Stabroek News]]. |
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==Libel case== |
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Kissoon and his employers lost a libel case brought by Guyanese President Jagdeo in June of 2011.<ref>[http://www.guyanachronicle.com/site/index.php/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29431:interlocutory-injunction-granted-by-cj-against-freddy-kissoon-and-kaieteur-news&catid=4:top-story&Itemid=8 "Interlocutory injunction granted by CJ against Freddy Kissoon and Kaieteur News"], Guyana Chronicle, June 16, 2011</ref> He was ordered to pay a $40,000 fine.<ref>[http://www.guyanaobservernews.org/content/view/5405/94/ "Freddie Kissoon loses appeal in High Court against Jagdeo"] Guyana Observer, June 15, 2011</ref> |
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* [http://www.kaieteurnewsgy.com/ Kaieteur News] |
* [http://www.kaieteurnewsgy.com/ Kaieteur News] |
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Revision as of 04:44, 7 July 2011
Frederick Kissoon currently writes the daily "Freddie Kissoon Column" in Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper published in Guyana. Other columnists for Kaieteur News include Stella Ramsaroop and Adam Harris. Kissoon also teaches in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Guyana.
In his column "The School of Memories" (Kaieteur News, June 29, 2005), Kissoon describes himself as an "idealist, as a romantic, [and] as a human rights crusader." Kissoon has been described by Guyana's President, Bharrat Jagdeo, as a lunatic and his writings are often discredited by authoritative scholars [citation needed]
Kissoon initially made his impact in the 1970s as an "anarchist freshman at UG trying to confront the establishment of Forbes Burnham", a former President of Guyana who was considered by many as a dictator. At that time he was a member of the Working People's Alliance led by Walter Rodney. Rodney was killed in a bomb explosion while running for office in 1980.
In 1988, Kissoon became a columnist for an independent Newspaper, the Catholic Standard. At that time, the Catholic Standard was the only independent newspaper in Guyana. The other newspapers were the Guyana Chronicle, a government controlled newspaper, and The Mirror, a newspaper of the then opposition party, the People's Progressive Party led by Cheddi Jagan. In the 1990s, Kissoon began writing for a new independent newspaper, the Stabroek News.
Libel case
Kissoon and his employers lost a libel case brought by Guyanese President Jagdeo in June of 2011.[1] He was ordered to pay a $40,000 fine.[2]
External links
- ^ "Interlocutory injunction granted by CJ against Freddy Kissoon and Kaieteur News", Guyana Chronicle, June 16, 2011
- ^ "Freddie Kissoon loses appeal in High Court against Jagdeo" Guyana Observer, June 15, 2011