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The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)

The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is the largest and arguably best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern South America....

Ramotar calls for ‘cool’ heads as Linden unrest continues

Jul 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar calls for ‘cool’ heads as Linden unrest continues

– Does not rule out int’l experts in inquiry President Donald Ramotar, while not ruling out a visit to the town of Linden soon, has called for Lindeners and all stakeholders to get a...

Mackenzie intensifies protest action

Jul 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mackenzie intensifies protest action

…Lindeners vow to remain resolute in struggle Region Ten, particularly Linden, remained tense all day as small fires erupted across the bauxite town with tyres, lumber and other objects being used...

People prevent police from moving bodies by road

Jul 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on People prevent police from moving bodies by road

…Joint services resort to chopper The third day of the Linden protest saw even more people taking to the streets despite inclement weather and continued heavy military presence. And the bodies of...

Linden shootings…Police castigated but President stands by Home Affairs Minister

Jul 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden shootings…Police castigated but President stands by Home Affairs Minister

-GHRA says no justification seen As Linden enters the fourth day of protests today, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is insisting that it was not politically directed in Wednesday’s shootings of three...

Six homeless after fire guts Sophia home

Jul 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Six homeless after fire guts Sophia home

-children playing with matches started blaze A family of six was left homeless yesterday evening after a fire, reportedly caused by children playing with matches, destroyed a two-storey house at Lot...

CJIA expansion…Workers attack Chinese managers over “non-payment”

Jul 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA expansion…Workers attack Chinese managers over “non-payment”

By Latoya Giles Angry workers who were contracted to create an access road at the back of the airport as part of the expansion project, had to use force against Chinese managers who refused to hand...

Was the Wismar shooting calculated?

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Was the Wismar shooting calculated?

Three men, two of them teenagers, were shot and killed by the police during a protest over the electricity hikes ordered for the mining company. The protest began earlier in the day with a...

The Chief Justice ruling: The story of opposition betrayal

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Chief Justice ruling: The story of opposition betrayal

This column here is not a commentary on the preliminary statements of the Chief Justice ruling into the budget cuts. One area that is clear among the Chief Justice pronouncements is that the Ministry...

GUYANA IS BECOMING AMERICANIZED

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA IS BECOMING AMERICANIZED

Too much television, like too much knowledge, can be a bad thing and more so if the television programming is primarily from one source. In Guyana television was introduced very late. It was not...

Dem boys seh…Wha happen to de water cannon?

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Wha happen to de water cannon?

De government buy a water cannon that coulda build five house. When de thing come dem boys know right away that it didn’t worth de money. Somebody cut a deal and wid de kickbacks dem bring de...

A REJOINDER TO RAM: The case of Gitanjali Singh

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A REJOINDER TO RAM: The case of Gitanjali Singh

DEAR EDITOR, In my piece regarding the recent confirmation of Mrs. Gitanjali Singh as an Audit Director in the Auditor General’s Office, I described the ensuing public reaction, as an...

The Minister of Home Affairs must be held responsible

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Minister of Home Affairs must be held responsible

Dear Editor, As a born and bred Lindener I am confused as to what could have led to a dereliction of duty by the Home Affairs Minister. Something went wrong. From a layman’s view it is hard...

Nelson Mandela – A Global Statesman

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nelson Mandela – A Global Statesman

DEAR EDITOR, “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to...

Clarification of Help & Shelter funding

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Clarification of Help & Shelter funding

Dear Editor, We write in relation to the UN press release on the meetings of the Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on 10 July 2012, at which the Guyana...

It is time for Hinds to go!

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is time for Hinds to go!

Dear Editor, The events in Linden call for the authorities of our country to mend fences and protect the people of Guyana from violence and bloodshed. As a citizen and as a candidate of the...

Confidence levels high as footballers leave for Twin Island Republic for CFU engagement

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Confidence levels high as footballers leave for Twin Island Republic for CFU engagement

The feats of Guyana’s premiere footballers, The Golden Jaguars, in their quest for honours in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, are well documented and seem to have injected fresh...

Digicel’s Horserace Classic anticipated to be exciting

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel’s Horserace Classic anticipated to be exciting

With over $11.5 million in total prize monies up for grabs, tomorrow’s second running of the Digicel Horse Race Classic is anticipated to produce some fast times according to...

Hand in Hand Group of Companies lends a hand

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand in Hand Group of Companies lends a hand

Malta Supreme Hugh Ross Classic & Body Building Show… Insurance Giants Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies has joined hands with the Hugh Ross Classic Committee to ensure that the...

Tradewind Tankers V/ball Tournament resumes today in B/ce

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tradewind Tankers V/ball Tournament resumes today in B/ce

The Tradewind Tankers True Champions Volleyball Tournament now moves on to the second leg of games which are scheduled for Berbice today and July 28, at the GTM Hardcourt in New Amsterdam and...

Downes /Mitchell upset Miller/Ramdyhan

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Downes /Mitchell upset Miller/Ramdyhan

Adams and Panday to face off for 45 Men’s title Rebecca Mitchell made a successful return to local tennis which she teamed up with last year’s Men’s champion Anthony...

Mahendra Persaud takes Bronze Bar at Bisley shooting championship

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mahendra Persaud takes Bronze Bar at Bisley shooting championship

National Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud won a Bronze Bar when he placed 37th overall in the Daily Mail tournament at the Annual Bisley Rifle Shooting Championships in Great Britain....

‘Jumbie’ 18-team Domino Competition heads to Parika

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Jumbie’ 18-team Domino Competition heads to Parika

Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire has organized an 18-team Domino Competition which will be staged tomorrow at Rhonda’s Place, Parika, West Coast Demerara. According to Wiltshire, teams from...

66 Karatekas tested at JKA/WF Guyana grading exercise

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 66 Karatekas tested at JKA/WF Guyana grading exercise

The Japan Karate Association / World Federation Guyana (JKAWFG) held its Second Grading exercise for 2012 on Saturday July 14 where a total of 66 students were tested for promotion from their...

Guyana Netballers nailed by Canada 70-23

Jul 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Netballers nailed by Canada 70-23

– face with Bermuda and Grenada today for final games By Juanita Hooper in Trinidad and Tobago Guyana went down 77-23 to Canada Friday evening, the seventh day of the Americas...

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Traditional media is still king

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more