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Dem boys seh…De whores and de thieves falling out

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De whores and de thieves falling out

Nuff of dem who wukking at de Georgetown Pubic Hospital gun end up as patients at de hospital. Dem getting concussion. When de hydroclave story buss out one seh one thing and another...

Sunday Cartoon – April 15, 2012

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon – April 15, 2012

Lift Cuba embargo – Colombia tells America

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Lift Cuba embargo – Colombia tells America

– Pleads for help for Haiti By Neil Marks in Cartagena President Barack Obama arrived to a warm welcome in Cartagena for the Americas Summit, but the absence of Venezuelan President Hugo...

Felix zeroes in on Rohee’s political interference in Police Force

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Felix zeroes in on Rohee’s political interference in Police Force

… instructed police not to touch ‘OP Miscreant’ or face prosecution By Gary Eleazar Former Commissioner in the Guyana Police Force, Winston Felix, DSM, turned politician...

We must listen to and fulfill the wishes of the people

Apr 15, 2012 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We must listen to and fulfill the wishes of the people

Excerpt from a presentation by AFC Member of Parliament Cathy Hughes to the National Assembly on April 13, 2012 Mr. Speaker, Honourable members of this noble house I thank you all for the warm...

Guyana proud to host in light of environmental challenges

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana proud to host in light of environmental challenges

Sustainable Tourism Dev. Conference… By Jenelle Carter Guyana will be showcasing its three most unique tourism products as the 13th annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism...

What’s your story?

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on What’s your story?

Do you know that you create the drama of your life at every moment? With every thought you create, every action you choose and decision you make, you are totally responsible for the drama...

Kamla, Portia, Shakira plug education at Americas Summit

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Kamla, Portia, Shakira plug education at Americas Summit

By Neil Marks in Cartagena, Colombia Women leaders of the Caribbean joined Colombian pop star, Shakira, at the Americas Summit in calling for more programmes in childhood education and teacher...

Guyanese killed execution-style in Venezuela

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese killed execution-style in Venezuela

A Guyanese body work repairs man was found dead with a single gunshot wound to his head on Thursday, in Venezuela. The body was reportedly discovered lying on a Venezuela road when the...

Finish curriculum on time to avoid burden of extra lessons – President Ramotar says

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Finish curriculum on time to avoid burden of extra lessons – President Ramotar says

“I have nothing against extra lessons. Parents should have the right to send their children to lessons if they feel that this would help their children to improve their grades. What I do not wish...

Caribbean Temptation’s owner and neighbours at war

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Temptation’s owner and neighbours at war

Neighbours said the music affects heart-patient and school children Owner claims that his neighbours are just “envious” Residents of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, are frustrated over the...

APNU calls for Henry Greene’s removal

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on APNU calls for Henry Greene’s removal

A Partnership for National Unity Parliamentarian, Volda Lawrence, said that her party does not support any form of abuse towards women. The Party is committed to reviewing the Sexual Offences...

Mangrove tours to feature during Caribbean tourism conference

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mangrove tours to feature during Caribbean tourism conference

Delegates of the Caribbean Tourism Organization Conference which opens in the city tomorrow would be touring the Mangrove Reserves from Golden Grove to Belfield on Tuesday. This is part of the...

Mangrove planting 2012 exercise kicks off with 12,000 plants

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mangrove planting 2012 exercise kicks off with 12,000 plants

The Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project (GMRP) which has its primary objective as a low cost sea defence has commenced its planting for 2012 by starting with Wellington Park Village in...

G/town Chamber elects new executive

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on G/town Chamber elects new executive

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Friday elected a new executive whose members will focus on a number of issues that directly involve and serve their membership....

Interesting Creatures…The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja)

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures…The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja)

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja), sometimes known as the American Harpy Eagle, is a Neotropical species of eagle. It is the largest and most powerful raptor found in the Americas, and among...

My funny friend and other funny stories about my country

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My funny friend and other funny stories about my country

The prosecutor in the just concluded treason case, Mr. Vic Puran, has been a friend since our early twenties. We were student contemporaries at UG in the early seventies. At UG, I was a...

GWI intensifies disconnection campaign on East Coast Demerara

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GWI intensifies disconnection campaign on East Coast Demerara

Following a significant decrease in revenue collection from several communities on the East Coast of Demerara, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has intensified its service disconnection...

24 technicians graduate from MACORP training programme

Apr 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 24 technicians graduate from MACORP training programme

Twenty-four Machinery Corporation of Guyana Ltd (MACORP) technicians graduated Friday from a machinery and equipment training programme which will boost the entity’s qualified personnel while...

Three violent deaths, no answers

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Three violent deaths, no answers

By Michael Jordan We like to think that execution-style killings only came into vogue a few years ago. We like to see the eighties and nineties as ‘the good old days’, when it was...

We are so blessed that we don’t know it

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on We are so blessed that we don’t know it

Every day brings with it its own glory, its challenges and above all, an opportunity for everyone to do something to help the other man or woman. Sometimes we go about the road without even...

ONE GOOD SUGGESTION DESERVES ANOTHER

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ONE GOOD SUGGESTION DESERVES ANOTHER

It really does not matter where a good idea originates. Once it is good for the country, it should be seriously considered and adopted. A few days ago, this column observed that it was...

Government for growth

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Government for growth

The budget is being debated – but it’s been more like nitpicking from the opposition benches. Most disappointingly, they have actually called for focusing on the “Poverty Reduction Strategy...

China and Caribbean countries: Getting the relationship right

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on China and Caribbean countries: Getting the relationship right

By Sir Ronald Sanders China’s presence in the Caribbean is becoming a matter of increasing debate if not concern, as more Chinese businesses open in Caribbean towns and villages...

The Baccoo Speaks

Apr 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

This is the season of the madness. The electrocution, the road accidents and death, the drowning and the fires have all been headline news. There will be more of this in the coming days. The...