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Interesting Creatures… The Pencil fish (Nannostomus)

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… The Pencil fish (Nannostomus)

Nannostomus (from the Greek: nanno = small, stomus = mouth) is a genus of fish belonging to the Lebiasinidae family of characins. All of the species in this genus are known as pencil...

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

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Countryman – Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective

‘Mister Coconut’ – Food for thought, and more! By Dennis Nichols A ‘nutty’ digression from negativity this week. Do you ever get tired of hearing about Guyana’s fabulous natural resource...

Herstelling Raiders to host 4-a-side tourney Jagroops Auto Electrical Est. sponsor trophies

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Herstelling Raiders to host 4-a-side tourney Jagroops Auto Electrical Est. sponsor trophies

With the main objective of keeping their members active and to show appreciation for their sterling efforts throughout the year, the Herstelling Raiders Football Club will be running off a 4-a-side...

CARICOM governments to increase quality information on CSM to nationals

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM governments to increase quality information on CSM to nationals

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals in six member states are to benefit from a greater flow of tailored information on the CARICOM Single Market (CSM). This is under a new project that aims to...

Housing and You… Bringing down the curtain on a thoroughly enjoyable experience

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Housing and You… Bringing down the curtain on a thoroughly enjoyable experience

By Leonard Gildarie Everyone has a passion. Sometimes it starts with a small action and then it takes on a life of its own. Some of these “hobbies” can either be good or bad. Just about three...

Mahendra Persaud thrilled with performances at seniors -says Guyana enjoyed another fantastic year

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mahendra Persaud thrilled with performances at seniors -says Guyana enjoyed another fantastic year

By Franklin Wilson Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) Long Range Captain Mahendra Persaud is of the view that this year’s senior championships which concluded at the Guyana Defence Force...

Book Review…A Unique gift that brings lasting comfort

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review…A Unique gift that brings lasting comfort

Book: I See Dead People by Jane Ross Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby Having a conversation with the dead is an unnerving thought. Some call the indulgence fantastical, or even diabolical. But to author...

WICB Regional First-Class Franchise cricket Deonarine hits unbeaten 110 as ‘Jaguars’ tighten grip on Leewards

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Regional First-Class Franchise cricket Deonarine hits unbeaten 110 as ‘Jaguars’ tighten grip on Leewards

By Sean Devers Watched by Chairman of the West Indies selectors Clive Lloyd and fellow selector Courtney Browne, 31-year-old left-hander Narsingh Deonarine moved a step closer to a West Indies recall...

President Donald Ramotar creates ‘one-party’ state

Nov 16, 2014 KNews APNU Column Comments Off on President Donald Ramotar creates ‘one-party’ state

President Donald Ramotar has created Guyana’s first ‘one-party’ dictatorship. He promulgated a Proclamation to prorogue parliament on Monday 10th November 2014. He has, thereby, peremptorily...

Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration INFO: 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 that...

VIP experience to be awesome at Races today

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on VIP experience to be awesome at Races today

By Michelle Correia We have all heard that old expression, “Behind every great man is a great woman”; There have even been countless jokes and parodies based on it: from the meddling mother and...

The uncloaked Dictator

Nov 16, 2014 KNews AFC Column Comments Off on The uncloaked Dictator

One of the key features of a functioning democracy is an acceptance by the government of the day that its authority to govern has been granted by the people and can be withdrawn by the people. The...

IS THERE IS A GAME PLAN BEHIND THE PROROGATION?

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IS THERE IS A GAME PLAN BEHIND THE PROROGATION?

Donald Ramotar’s presidency has enigmatically careened from one crisis to the next. Interestingly, none of these crises have been about the economy; they were and are primarily political crises....

Anti-Obama forces cloud global stability

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Anti-Obama forces cloud global stability

By Sir Ronald Sanders With just two years effectively left in Barack Obama’s Presidency of the United States, the world suddenly looks set to face even more danger than it does currently. Control...

Hogstye backdam murder…Prosecution puts more witnesses on stand

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Hogstye backdam murder…Prosecution puts more witnesses on stand

The prosecution continues to put witnesses on the stand as the second murder trial of a man and his son who are accused of the shooting death of a Corentyne farmer at Hogstye, Corentyne back in 2011...

Prorogued Parliament places Guyana in ‘uncharted territory’– Catholic Bishop

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prorogued Parliament places Guyana in ‘uncharted territory’– Catholic Bishop

Roman Catholic Bishop, Francis Alleyne, has been the first religious figure to state publicly his dismay with President Donald Ramotar’s decision to prorogue the National Assembly. Bishop Alleyne...

Royston Waldron gang implicated in four armed robberies

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Royston Waldron gang implicated in four armed robberies

– relative claims ex-cop knew nothing of missing women’s whereabouts A detained acquaintance of slain ex-cop, Royston Waldron, has reportedly implicated himself, Waldron and others in...

Centenarian club gets a new member in Doric Bender

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Centenarian club gets a new member in Doric Bender

Celebrations were held in Diamond Housing Scheme for Doric Bender who, yesterday, welcomed his 100th birth anniversary. Bender was born on November 15, 1914 in the Solitude Estate located on the...

Admitted to Trinidad Bar

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Admitted to Trinidad Bar

Ten Guyanese attorneys were admitted to the Trinidad and Tobago Bar on Friday. The 10 are Ronald Daniels, Sonnel David-Longe, Marissa Nadir, Yolander Persuad, Timothy Millington, Rushanna...

Man stabs ‘wife’ with a bottle after marital dispute

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man stabs ‘wife’ with a bottle after marital dispute

A reputed husband who allegedly confronted his ‘wife’ with a bottle after a domestic dispute is cooling off behind bars for a few weeks. Martin Mckinnon, appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya...

Cartoon – Sun Nov. 16, 2015

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Region Three Health and Wellness Club looking to expand efforts to help combat diabetes

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three Health and Wellness Club looking to expand efforts to help combat diabetes

The importance of knowing your Body Mass Index (BMI) cannot be understated when it comes to maintaining one’s health. It was for this reason that this was one of the issues that was addressed when...

The framing of the NBS managers

Nov 16, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The framing of the NBS managers

Feelings of revulsion and contempt should be the reactions of anyone hearing the names of the principal behind-the scenes-movers of the high-level conspiracy against the New Building Society quartet....

NDCs need to improve on financial accountability and transparency – Minister Whittaker

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NDCs need to improve on financial accountability and transparency – Minister Whittaker

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker, is calling for higher financial accountability and transparency with regard to how Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC) and...

World Diabetes Day activities conclude with awareness walk

Nov 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on World Diabetes Day activities conclude with awareness walk

A “Diabetes Awareness Walk” yesterday morning marked the end of local activities for World Diabetes Day which was observed on November 14. The event was planned and executed by the...

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