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I feel cheated…The story of an abused spouse

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on I feel cheated…The story of an abused spouse

My name is Claudia and I have known Virat since 1986. I became pregnant with my first child, Sandiyha, 25, that same year. We were living in the lower flat of his brother’s house in...

T&HD implements subsidy to cushion Berbice passengers

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on T&HD implements subsidy to cushion Berbice passengers

….pontoon service down for a month The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) pontoon that plies the New Amsterdam-Rosignol route has been down for nearly a month. School...

GPL urges the public to report irresponsible hauler drivers

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPL urges the public to report irresponsible hauler drivers

– “action will be taken to deal with their negligence” The Guyana Power and Light is urging members of the public to report hauler drivers that refuse to have technicians on standby to...

New York Congresswoman apprised of Jagdeo’s radio licence giveaway

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New York Congresswoman apprised of Jagdeo’s radio licence giveaway

Mr. Glenn Lall and Mr. Charles L. Griffith recently held discussions in the office of Ms. Yvette Clarke pertaining to the President Bharrat Jagdeo’s granting to his political associates, family and...

From the Diaspora…KAIETEUR NEWS STILL BEING CONSIDERED FOR RADIO LICENCE

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…KAIETEUR NEWS STILL BEING CONSIDERED FOR RADIO LICENCE

By Ralph Seeram I walked into his office and my first observation was that his desk was cluttered with files and other documents; the President was busy typing away at his laptop computer,...

Guyana Scholarships

May 19, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana Scholarships

Guyanese Secondary School students are in the midst of writing their CSEC and CAPE exams and we wish all of them well in this most stressful endeavour. Our system of education is an “all or...

ImmigrationINFO Immigration News For Our Community…What are my rights at the U.S. Airport & Port of Entry?

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO Immigration News For Our Community…What are my rights at the U.S. Airport & Port of Entry?

By Attorney Gail Seeram As the holiday season approaches, many of you will be traveling to the U.S. or to your native born country. Many visitors and returning residents are unaware of their...

Anyone for a cuppa tea?

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Anyone for a cuppa tea?

By Leon Suseran Apart from water, tea is quite a popular beverage sought after by many. However, due to the influx of a wide array of other beverages over time and soaring temperatures across...

How not to spend thousands on a new windshield

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on How not to spend thousands on a new windshield

By Tiffanne Ramphal “It’s better to repair a windshield than to replace it.” This is the predictable opinion of John Bakker of La Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, one of Guyana’s few...

Not a Caribbean Man?

May 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Not a Caribbean Man?

By Sir Ronald Sanders Tension is developing toward the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) from some quarters in Jamaica. This was exemplified by a column in the Jamaica Gleaner...

The Baccoo Speaks

May 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

The police are going to report other breakthroughs in the fight against some of the worst crimes committed in this country. This renewed assault is due to some embarrassing comments...

Miss India Guyana 2013 describes international pageant as fulfilling

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Miss India Guyana 2013 describes international pageant as fulfilling

“I walked with elegance and gait, I spoke fluently and intellectually. I also performed my talent with hype and character, and made phenomenal relationships with my fellow contestants and showed...

END THIS HARASSMENT!

May 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on END THIS HARASSMENT!

One of the most harassed groupings in this country is minibus drivers. These hardworking men are constantly stopped by the police and threatened with charges, often for the most trivial of...

Burnham

May 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Burnham

(The following, written 25 years ago still represents, in the main, my assessment of Burnham, who’s back in the news) Unlike what the Marxists believe, the personality of the leader is a...

Is the non-white world a joke, a tragedy; does it exist?

May 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Is the non-white world a joke, a tragedy; does it exist?

What would the great minds of philosophy think of the people of the Third World if they had a chance to see it as we see and know the Third World today, that is, the post-1945 Independent Third...

The government is defending the indefensible

May 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The government is defending the indefensible

The issue of the radio licence is simply not going away and the government seems inclined to accept that the allocation of radio frequencies by then President, Bharrat Jagdeo, was...

Parika residents reiterate calls for rehab of road

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Parika residents reiterate calls for rehab of road

By Zena Henry Earlier reports show that in November of 2012, the Parika Backdam road on the East Bank of Essequibo was rehabilitated at a sum of $89M. The community had stated that it...

Works Ministry mulling weight restrictions, tolls

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Works Ministry mulling weight restrictions, tolls

– in wake of Region Nine bridge collapse Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, a team of engineers and contractors on Friday met with the Region Nine Administration, members of the...

Enduring the odds and seeing a promise to fruition

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Enduring the odds and seeing a promise to fruition

By Sharmain Grainger Not only can she write lyrics good enough to be put to music, but Leah Ruth Elisa Singh has the amazing ability to listen to a song once, and deliver it almost identically. She...

The Chinchilla

May 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Chinchilla

Chinchillas are crepuscular rodents, slightly larger and more robust than ground squirrels, native to the Andes mountains in South America. They live in colonies at high altitudes (up to...

A guy walks into a bar…

May 19, 2013 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A guy walks into a bar…

Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar enjoyed an easy and effortless entry into the Presidency of the Republic of Guyana. His emergence as the People’s Progressive Party’s presidential...

Book Review: The Penniless Millionaire

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Book Review: The Penniless Millionaire

A Believer’s story of spiritual wonderment By Dr Glenville Ashby Dorothy Martell’s passion, her love for God is unswerving. For some, it borders on hypo-religiosity. This should not be...

Hydropower is needed for energy security

May 19, 2013 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Hydropower is needed for energy security

By Sasenarine Singh & Moses Nagamootoo In keeping with our Action Plan, the Alliance for Change (AFC) remains focused on finding solutions to alleviate the critical problems of our...

Commissioner emphasises need for professionalism

May 19, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Commissioner emphasises need for professionalism

– Urges ranks to “lock up down to your friend” Acting Commissioner of Police, Leroy Brumell, on Friday emphasised the importance of professionalism to be at the forefront of...

Six Useful Tips For Overcoming Your Problems

May 19, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Six Useful Tips For Overcoming Your Problems

Don’t See Your Problem As A Stumbling Block: The first thing that comes to the mind of most people with problems is that they begin to see their problems as limitations to their success. The...