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Carjacking teenagers remanded

Feb 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Carjacking teenagers remanded

A teenager accused of brandishing a broken bottle during a carjacking and relieving two city taxi drivers of their possessions appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer charges...

Speaker Trotman made a horrible mistake

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Speaker Trotman made a horrible mistake

Dear Editor, No one in this country any longer is surprised or distraught at the complete silence that has overtaken this sad, demolished, morally rubbished nation. The most outrageous atrocity can...

Getting Younger

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Getting Younger

A couple of weeks ago, our daughter, Alexandra, was comparing a copy of my first book from 10 years ago with a copy of my newest book, Break Out. She was looking at the cover photos and said, “Wow,...

Is the Opposition fighting for the right to destroy Guyana?

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is the Opposition fighting for the right to destroy Guyana?

Dear Editor, Who gives the Opposition Parliamentarians the right to destroy Guyana? Certainly not those who voted for them as they would normally claim. I am convinced that the overwhelming majority...

The Need for Mentorship in Schools

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Need for Mentorship in Schools

The reported incidents of violence in the Richard Ishmael Secondary School in the city force home the stark reminder that all is not well in the public school system. It is time for a national...

Full Gospel Fellowship of churches turns 50

Feb 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Full Gospel Fellowship of churches turns 50

The Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches (F.G.F), one of the leading Christian denominations in Guyana, is celebrating its 50th year of existence. Year-long activities planned to coincide with the...

Police ranks, students graduate from IT training course in Essequibo

Feb 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police ranks, students graduate from IT training course in Essequibo

A number of police officers, students of the New Opportunity Corps at Onderneeming and adults from various communities on the Essequibo Coast received certificates in recognition of their...

God is dead! Marx is dead! Mandela is dead! And I am not feeling well!

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on God is dead! Marx is dead! Mandela is dead! And I am not feeling well!

I would urge every human being to look at the clips of the passionate yet turbulent protests that have been going on for almost two months in Thailand and Ukraine. What you see will send an ironic...

The mata mata (Chelus fimbriata)

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The mata mata (Chelus fimbriata)

The mata mata, mata-mata, or matamata (Chelus fimbriata) is a freshwater turtle found in South America, primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. It is the only extant species in the...

Book review…Remembering a culture that once defined us

Feb 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Book review…Remembering a culture that once defined us

Book: Reflections by T.C. Camp Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby ‘Reflections’ is a collection of well-crafted short stories that flows with impressive ease. For the most part they are rife with...

Housing and You…An organization that demands quality construction work

Feb 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Housing and You…An organization that demands quality construction work

By Leonard Gildarie I have managed to get a hold of Guyana’s Code of Practice for Buildings – Enforcement. It was prepared by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards and approved by the National...

The Potaro-Siparuni Region – the aching heart of Guyana

Feb 02, 2014 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Potaro-Siparuni Region – the aching heart of Guyana

The Potaro-Siparuni Region is situated at the heart of Guyana. Located in the highlands – roughly midway between the Barima-Waini and Cuyuni-Mazaruni Regions to the north and the Rupununi...

New strategic leadership in the health sector is critical

Feb 02, 2014 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on New strategic leadership in the health sector is critical

By Sasenarine Singh Many of us in this struggle to bring good governance to Guyana have seen first-hand that the partisan debates in Georgetown can serve as a distraction to uniting the forces around...

DO WE NEED AN OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN?

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DO WE NEED AN OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN?

Last week we examined some of the criticisms of the Office of the Ombudsman. This week we continue with this discussion, arguing that instead of an Ombudsman, what would be much better is the...

The DDL Foundation – improving the lives of promising, less fortunate youths

Feb 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on The DDL Foundation – improving the lives of promising, less fortunate youths

By Kiana Wilburg The remarkable aptitude of some students is unfortunately hindered by the financial constraints faced by their parents. In Guyana, there is one company that is committed to making...

Canada-CARICOM trade talks shrouded in doubt

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Canada-CARICOM trade talks shrouded in doubt

By Sir Ronald Sanders Negotiations on a trade agreement between Canada and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have limped along for over five years. Unless political will and energy is now put...

Improved system imminent at GPHC’s A&E Unit

Feb 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Improved system imminent at GPHC’s A&E Unit

By Romila Boodram Come next month, the country’s largest and busiest hospital will see an upgrade in the system of one of its most critical areas. According to newly-qualified Medicine Specialist,...

A challenging leap into the fashion industry

Feb 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on A challenging leap into the fashion industry

– Young designer Marcie De Santos shares her motivating journey By Rehana Ahamad When she’s not brainstorming, sewing, or attending events all across the world, Marcie De Santos has to find...

The Baccoo Speaks

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Something must be radically wrong in the country where there seems to be at least one murder every day. And indeed something is wrong. The problem is that the situation of which people warned has...

Guyana has me scratching my head

Feb 02, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Guyana has me scratching my head

Something must be wrong with my country—horribly wrong. Almost each morning in the past month and now at the start of this month I wake up to news of someone being killed. I remember at the end of...

BREAKING NEWS: Agricola housewife’s bound body found in yard

Feb 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Agricola housewife’s bound body found in yard

The body of 55-year-old housewife Donna Taylor was found at the back of her Lot 16-17 Agricola home shortly after midnight today. A female, British-based woman who was staying at Mrs. Taylor’s home...

Multi-million dollar Supenaam stelling falling apart again

Feb 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Multi-million dollar Supenaam stelling falling apart again

…two Chinese ferries use 28M in fuel each month The multi-million dollar Supenaam Stelling that was built to be used by the Roll on Roll Off ferry gifted to Guyana by China is falling apart...

Nearly 4 years later…Amaila Falls Access Road only 80 per cent complete

Feb 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Nearly 4 years later…Amaila Falls Access Road only 80 per cent complete

…Ministry says remaining 20 per cent to be completed in two months The Ministry of Public Works spent a total of $15.2B last year across its various departments, but fell short of its target, only...

Guyana expends a mere US$8.35M of US$115M received from Norway

Feb 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana expends a mere US$8.35M of US$115M received from Norway

Guyana has received three tranches of financing from the Guyana Redd+ Investment Fund (GRIF) and has expended approximately $1,672 million (US$8.35M) to execute four projects that are currently being...

Murder of taxi drivers…Teen gives cops gruesome account of killing

Feb 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Murder of taxi drivers…Teen gives cops gruesome account of killing

-tracked down by stolen cell phone; linked to carjacking spree in Kingston area By Michael Jordan A 17-year-old boy has reportedly told police that he and other young friends tried to strangle...

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A call for more cultural centres

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Burnham’s decision to divert the Indian Immigration Fund towards constructing the National... more