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Women in agriculture: the ‘new sexy’ in developmental circles – Minister Webster

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Women in agriculture: the ‘new sexy’ in developmental circles – Minister Webster

The contribution of women to agriculture and agri-business, and by extension, to national and regional development was hailed yesterday as a Women’s Forum got underway at the Caribbean Week of...

Suriname House Speaker to visit Guyana

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname House Speaker to visit Guyana

Speaker of the Surinamese Parliament, Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is expected to visit the local Parliament in the latter part of this month. Her scheduled visit was initiated by an...

No one in Lusignan and Guyana can be that silly

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on No one in Lusignan and Guyana can be that silly

If you tell Americans that the Republican Party is more sympathetic to African-American causes than the Democratic Party, no American would be that foolish to agree with you. If you tell the British...

One week later…Still no sign of three missing Corentyne fishermen

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on One week later…Still no sign of three missing Corentyne fishermen

By Leon Suseran It has been one week since armed pirates attacked two fishing vessels off the coast of Guyana and threw two fishermen overboard while kidnapping a third. While the families of...

Party activist wants to change Mahdia mining rules

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Party activist wants to change Mahdia mining rules

Dear Editor, Some time back I highlighted some problems we were encountering with an activist of the ruling party in Mahdia. That activist came to live here about a year ago and in that time...

Hampshire businessman murder/robbery…Two in custody

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Hampshire businessman murder/robbery…Two in custody

By Leon Suseran and Romila Boodram Police in Berbice have arrested two men in connection with the gruesome murder of Corentyne businessman, Davendra ‘Dave’ Deodat, 34, of Lot 72...

Chris Ram seems bent on becoming irrelevant

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Chris Ram seems bent on becoming irrelevant

Dear Editor, I have read with grave disappointment, and yet amusement, the letter penned by the very respectable Mr Christopher Ram entitled “Neither the President nor the Attorney General is the...

Travelers to US safe as Govt. shutdown continues

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Travelers to US safe as Govt. shutdown continues

… visa issuances will continue By Zena Henry While the United States Government has reached a standstill, forcing it on a temporary shutdown, travelers to the North American...

Some in the regime do not deserve the title “Honorable”

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some in the regime do not deserve the title “Honorable”

Dear Editor, After a careful examination of the spate of armed robberies and murders that are occurring daily in Guyana, we think that it is time for the Minister of Home Affairs, the Honorable...

Ailing policewoman needs financial assistance

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ailing policewoman needs financial assistance

Urgent financial help is needed to help save the life of ailing female police Corporal Brenda Wong. Relatives of the 43-year-old single mother of four, are seeking the assistance of the public...

Pro-Guyana Movement welcomed

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pro-Guyana Movement welcomed

Dear Editor, I applaud the Pro-Guyana Movement. This is one of the better news that has hit our national newspapers over the last two years since the last election. We all respect folks like...

20 teachers receive tokens of appreciation

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 20 teachers receive tokens of appreciation

Although this year’s World Teachers’ Day was observed last Saturday, heads of Guyana’s education system ensured that they didn’t miss a beat in formally commemorating the day...

Kudos for Brumell

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kudos for Brumell

Dear Editor, The Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman, The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex and the Meten Meer Zorg (East) Masjid join other Muslim organizations in extending congratulations to Mr. Leroy...

Granger in the hot seat…“Govt. Ministers lack responsibility and accountability”

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Granger in the hot seat…“Govt. Ministers lack responsibility and accountability”

The Conclusion of the interview with the Opposition Leader KN: Given the chance to work with two Ministers of Government who would they be? Granger: Wow, uh, that is a hard question...

Coconut stakeholders called to make industry robust

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Coconut stakeholders called to make industry robust

The Caribbean is taking steps to revive its potentially profitable coconut industry, a move experts say will depend on knowledge sharing and replanting of old plantations with improved...

Hatchery to be constructed at Mon Repos

Oct 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Hatchery to be constructed at Mon Repos

Under the Ministry of Agriculture the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of...

Some advice for Kwame

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some advice for Kwame

Dear Editor, Please grant me space in your letter Colum to reply to the article written by Mr Kwame McCoy under the Caption ( Mayor Green Used a Funeral Service for his own political Objections ) in...

A frustrating disconnect

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A frustrating disconnect

The beautification and subsequent meticulous maintenance of the plot of land adjacent to St Stanislaus College, immediately to the east of Parliament Building, speaks volumes. The area is very...

A writer’s concern

Oct 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A writer’s concern

Dear Editor, You and I have come a long way and you know that that I have genuinely tried since the 90’s to try to improve the morality and good governance in our country, in which I have held no...

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Saints and GTI dominate as YBG Georgetown Regional Conference continues

The reciprocal tariffs

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has once again proven his talent for making the indefensible... more