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From the Diaspora…POLICE BARBARITY AND A COMPLACENT GUYANESE PUBLIC ACCEPTING IT

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…POLICE BARBARITY AND A COMPLACENT GUYANESE PUBLIC ACCEPTING IT

By Ralph Seeram “When they came out (of yard), the Indian police put me to lie down, take the gun, take out all the bullets, put in back one, spin it, aim the gun at my mouth and tell me “Boy,...

Govt. has shifted Guyana to an ill-advised import-based economy

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. has shifted Guyana to an ill-advised import-based economy

– Current Debt-to-GDP ratio very unhealthy- Economist By Kiana Wilburg The country’s debt and its ability to repay what it owes is everyone’s problem. In a published commentary, “Smoke...

Largest ever batch of disabled students sit CXC

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Largest ever batch of disabled students sit CXC

The largest ever batch of differently able students in the Caribbean on Friday took their first Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Examination at the African Cultural and Development...

Texting and BBM leads to schoolboy arrest on robbery with violence charge

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Texting and BBM leads to schoolboy arrest on robbery with violence charge

Being in possession of a fancy cell phone and given his penchant to do some text messaging as well as the desire to meet a new client led to a schoolboy being nabbed on a robbery with violence...

Private farmer given permission to disrupt drainage facility

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Private farmer given permission to disrupt drainage facility

The disruption of the main canal (high level) dam at Anna Regina Red Lock is fueling agonizing concerns among the rice farmers and residences of Red Lock and surrounding areas. They are experiencing...

Dr. Yesu Persaud chronicles life in gritty autobiography

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Yesu Persaud chronicles life in gritty autobiography

His life is a story that tells how one man made a phenomenal rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of Guyana’s top businessmen. With the award-winning El Dorado 15-Year-Old Special Reserve...

Fallout from non-passage of Anti-money Laundering Bill…Banks, Cambios reporting shortage of foreign currency

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Fallout from non-passage of Anti-money Laundering Bill…Banks, Cambios reporting shortage of foreign currency

– predicts inflation if situation continues Members of the local cambios, banks and even the private sector have said that Guyana’s current regional blacklisting status due to the non passage...

Three years on…State of the art forensic lab still to be commissioned

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Three years on…State of the art forensic lab still to be commissioned

It was supposed to be completed 12 months after the initial contract signing in April 2011, but three years later, Guyana’s first state of the art forensic laboratory is still waiting to be...

Anti-Money Laundering Bill…Local businesses brace for hike in foreign currency rates

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-Money Laundering Bill…Local businesses brace for hike in foreign currency rates

The non-passage of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill by this month-end would see financial hardships threatening Guyana’s economy. This view was...

‘Sprinkles’ being developed for children up to five

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Sprinkles’ being developed for children up to five

… Nutrition programme rated overall success The Ministry of Health is looking to develop a formula of micro-nutritional supplements that would be provided to children up to age five, the...

Suriname parliament to resolve New River Triangle issue behind closed doors

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname parliament to resolve New River Triangle issue behind closed doors

The Surinamese government is once again making claims to the disputed Guyana/ Suriname New River Triangle/ Tigri area within weeks of Natural Resource Minister Robert Persaud disassociating Guyana...

A strong willed woman of the local shipping world

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on A strong willed woman of the local shipping world

By Kiana Wilburg The story of the ‘oyster and the pearl,’ perfectly encapsulates the life of one of Guyana’s local leading women in the shipping business. With just a pair of borrowed shoes and...

Pensioner succumbs after burning self

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner succumbs after burning self

A 77-year-old pensioner died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday, one day after he reportedly set himself on fire at his home. Dead is Harry Rukhnarain of Lot 124...

Convicted prisoner nabbed with drugs in jail

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Convicted prisoner nabbed with drugs in jail

An alert Prison Officer saw a convict crawling on his hands and knees and subsequently chased and nabbed him with a bag of ganja and other substances. According to Prosecutor Sergeant Godfrey...

Realize What You Have

May 11, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Realize What You Have

One time, when I was a little boy, my father went out and bought a brand new car. We were so excited! We couldn’t wait for him to get home so we could see it. We were all standing at the end of the...

Murder accused beaten after setting mattress alight

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused beaten after setting mattress alight

Child-murder accused, Calvin Bailey, was hospitalized yesterday after he was badly beaten in the Georgetown Prison. Prison sources said that the inmate, who is on retrial for the 2007 murder of his...

Women need to push for equality

May 11, 2014 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Women need to push for equality

Political accountability for women begins with an increase in the number of women in decision-making positions. It is a fact that wherever women’s voices are heard, policies will better reflect...

Sunday Cartoon

May 11, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

The PPP cried foul when it realised the opposition will benefit from the project

May 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP cried foul when it realised the opposition will benefit from the project

Dear Editor, Clement Rohee has once again made Guyana a laughing stock. The first time Guyana suffered similar embarrassment with this gentleman was in his capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs at...

Small states in danger of losing a strong advocate

May 11, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Small states in danger of losing a strong advocate

By Sir Ronald Sanders The 53-nation Commonwealth association is an important instrument for the promotion of the interests of small states including those in the Caribbean. But, it is facing...

Book Review…Tales of raw intensity hit the mark

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Book Review…Tales of raw intensity hit the mark

Book: Haiti Noir 2: The Classics Dr Glenville Ashby, Contributor Just when you thought you have read it all and have experienced the best of literary brilliance, there comes along an unrivalled work...

This can only be the work of sick and depraved minds

May 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on This can only be the work of sick and depraved minds

Dear Editor, The kidnapping of close to three hundred female students by the notorious Boko Haram cult in Nigeria must be condemned by all. This can only be the work of sick and depraved minds who...

The future of education: Technology in the classroom

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on The future of education: Technology in the classroom

By Rabindra Rooplall It is clear that the technology landscape continues to evolve and bring new opportunities for schools and educators. With the advent and widespread adoption of tablets, mobile...

Lawrence Williams was harassed in is job

May 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lawrence Williams was harassed in is job

Dear Editor, When people die, we owe it to history to record what they tell us. Their words have importance for the further enrichment of history. I am still at a loss to understand why President...

ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community

May 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community

By Attorney Gail S. Seeram Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you have a question...