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From the Diaspora… OLD HABITS HARD TO DIE

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora… OLD HABITS HARD TO DIE

By Ralph Seeram It was like an excursion; busloads of PNC supporters travelling from poll station to poll station in Berbice to vote. There was much merriment; everybody was so happy committing...

Linden to Lethem road in terrible need of repairs

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Linden to Lethem road in terrible need of repairs

As Brazil and Guyana continue discussions on the asphalted paving of the Linden to Lethem Road, the lives of those who presently traverse the laterite structure are in some amount of danger. This is...

Private hospital looking to sustain corneal transplant programme

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Private hospital looking to sustain corneal transplant programme

By Sharmain Grainger A requisite feature to sustain the provision of corneal transplants is the establishment of an Eye Bank. Moreover, astute consideration is being directed towards such a...

Lisa Punch for ABC’s Rising Star duel competition tonight

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lisa Punch for ABC’s Rising Star duel competition tonight

Lisa punch, the Guyana-born singer selected to compete on ABC’s Rising Star, is scheduled to perform again tonight. Punch is among thirteen listed to participate in duels. This will be her third...

“I was not going to die without a fight”

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on “I was not going to die without a fight”

– shot handyman recounts attack by gunman Anderson Garrett, 30, is set to undergo surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), to remove a bullet lodged in his neck. He...

2,000 mining concessions up for grabs

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 2,000 mining concessions up for grabs

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) would be making 2,000 medium scale parcels available to miners in the six mining districts through auction and lottery on August 11, and August...

Church View Int’l Hotel celebrates 40 years

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Church View Int’l Hotel celebrates 40 years

By Leon Suseran One of Berbice and Guyana’s oldest and more prominent hotels, the Church View International Hotel and Bar is currently celebrating 40 years of existence. The family business,...

Balwant Singh Hospital conducts corneal transplants

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Balwant Singh Hospital conducts corneal transplants

Almost four years after Guyana conducted its first set of surgical corneal transplants, six more patients successfully underwent the delicate eye procedures. But it would be the first time for...

Jagdeo creates more expense

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo creates more expense

In addition to costing the taxpayers millions of dollars each month for Presidential support, former President Bharrat Jagdeo is adding more expense to the national coffers. Yesterday, one of his...

NOC investigation almost complete – Crime Chief

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NOC investigation almost complete – Crime Chief

The Guyana Police Force has signaled that they are in the process of wrapping up investigations into allegations of abuse against four teenagers at the New Opportunity Corps. The teenagers,...

Guysuco may owe more that than the US$170M

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guysuco may owe more that than the US$170M

…owes Canefield/Enterprise NDC more than $27M – Councillor The figures are already high, but it could still be higher. This is the tale of the beleaguered Guyana Sugar Corporation...

Essequibo’s oldest feted on 106th birthday

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo’s oldest feted on 106th birthday

A simple thanksgiving service followed by many kind sentiments directed to Lillian Elliot, as she reached another milestone on Thursday. She is regarded as Essequibo’s oldest. Elliot is...

GDF impacts Cashew Island through education

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GDF impacts Cashew Island through education

Continuing its mission of service to the nation, the Guyana Defence Force, has over the years, been impacting the lives of members of a small Amerindian Community in Region Six, in a way that...

Liberty Livestock Farm offers pure bred American bulls

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Liberty Livestock Farm offers pure bred American bulls

Liberty Livestock Farm is now offering pure bred American bulls. The Farm is located on Liberty Island, which is just opposite Hog Island in Essequibo. The owner of the Farm, Hakeem Mohamed,...

Countryman – Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Countryman – Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective

Children – Are there prodigies, savants and ‘indigos’ in Guyana? By Dennis A. Nichols Children the world over are naïve, trusting and vulnerable, even the so-called street-smart or precocious...

Council takes Sooba to task over 2014 budget status

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Council takes Sooba to task over 2014 budget status

Despite continued spending by the council’s administration, the executive arm of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) is still awaiting a report on the status of the...

Housing and You…The delays in those “turn-key” homes and a complaint from Bartica

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Housing and You…The delays in those “turn-key” homes and a complaint from Bartica

By Leonard Gildarie We will be a little long-winded today. I have been receiving countless questions about those turn-key homes that are being built between Eccles and Herstelling, on the East...

Interesting Creatures…Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Aug 03, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures…Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus Eretmochelys. The...

Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, [email protected] Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. ...

From the ashes of the Commonwealth Business Council, a bankable institution?

Aug 03, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on From the ashes of the Commonwealth Business Council, a bankable institution?

By Sir Ronald Sanders Amid the success of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, there has been a troubling development for the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Business Council...

Sandpit operator charged for stealing from ex-lover

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sandpit operator charged for stealing from ex-lover

A sand-pit operator accused of stealing almost $500,000 in items from his former lover appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face a simple larceny charge, on Friday. Paul Gittens was...

Man shot in face while fighting off bandit

Aug 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot in face while fighting off bandit

A 30-year-old handyman was shot in the face at around 20.15 hrs yesterday while fighting with a robber who had attacked him in ‘C’ Field, Sophia. Anderson Garrett, of Spurwing Drive, South...

Emancipation festivities create vivid imagery

Aug 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Emancipation festivities create vivid imagery

By Kiana Wilburg The African heritage and the significant contributions made to Guyana’s cultural fabric was honoured and remembered in grand style yesterday at the National Park. Guyanese from all...

Army Lieutenant to be disciplined for shooting recruit

Aug 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Army Lieutenant to be disciplined for shooting recruit

A Board of Inquiry has recommended that disciplinary action be taken against army Lieutenant Othneil Hope for his accidental shooting of recruit Vernon Harding at Base Tacama, Berbice, last...

Bus driver’s alleged killer still at large

Aug 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bus driver’s alleged killer still at large

– despite promises to turn self in The man who allegedly stabbed minibus driver Gavin Fiffee to death on Thursday remained at large yesterday, despite reassurances from some family members that...

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Two more young cricketers benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Does the PNCR really want to go down this road?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- By the time I reached the fourth cup of chamomile tea—don’t judge me, it’s calming—I... more