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101 REASONS FOR NO CONFIDENCE

Nov 23, 2014 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on 101 REASONS FOR NO CONFIDENCE

By Moses V. Nagamootoo AFC Vice-Chairman The Motion contained 10 words: “that this National Assembly has no confidence in the government”. It was on the Order Paper for debate, and passage, on...

Lions Club of D’Urban Park sponsors spectacles for 34 students

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lions Club of D’Urban Park sponsors spectacles for 34 students

The Lions Club of D’Urban Park in collaboration with Ming’s Optical provided spectacles for 34 students from five selected primary schools around Georgetown on Wednesday last. The activity marked...

Justice favours the official

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Justice favours the official

The courts are there to dispense justice and for the man in the streets this is what they do. However, there are some complaints that as one gets higher up the social ladder then the justice system...

Managing the difficult patient encounter in the Emergency Room

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Managing the difficult patient encounter in the Emergency Room

(The perspective of Dr Zulfikar Bux, Head of GPHC’s A&E; Asst. Prof. of Emergency Medicine) In the ideal world everybody gets along, and there aren’t personalities and cultural differences...

A poem for Glenn Lall

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A poem for Glenn Lall

Dear Editor, Please graciously allow me space in your newspaper to pen this work of encouragement to Kaieteur News publisher Glenn Lall Tower of strength, wall of defence. Called out one. Chosen for...

BOOK REVIEW… A Compelling Look at Men’s Health

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on BOOK REVIEW… A Compelling Look at Men’s Health

Book: An Ounce of Prevention: Mainly for MEN and the Ladies who care for them Author: Dr Anthony Vendryes Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby ‘An Ounce of Prevention: Mainly for MEN and the Ladies who...

My 34-year-old shoes and the yearning for a bygone age

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My 34-year-old shoes and the yearning for a bygone age

In 1980, I stared through the glass window of a store in downtown Toronto and my eyes lighted on a pair of men’s brogues. There was nothing special about it; it was a typical pair of brogues, but...

Prevention is better than cure!

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prevention is better than cure!

(From the desk of the Vector Control Director, Dr Reyaud Rahman) We have always been told by our elders that “prevention is better than cure”. I must say that I do firmly believe so, especially...

Wildlife conservationists to up awareness drive on protected species

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Wildlife conservationists to up awareness drive on protected species

Stakeholders in the wildlife protection arena are increasing public awareness programmes to highlight the existence of “Wildlife Management and Conservation Regulations.” Environmental advocate,...

Obama Immigration Order: Immigrant Parents & Children – “We’re not going to deport you”

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Obama Immigration Order: Immigrant Parents & Children – “We’re not going to deport you”

Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, During President Obama’s address to the nation, he stated we have a tradition of welcoming immigrants. His...

Mental health surveillance gaining close attention

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mental health surveillance gaining close attention

…as Ministry prepares to craft new Strategic Plan The adequate collection of information has long been recognised as a challenge in addressing issues related to health care. Moreover, this...

The Baccoo Speaks

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

As the year draws to a close there is going to be even more madness in the land. It is common knowledge that there is an influx of motor vehicles on the roads. Some of the drivers are young and...

Ginger Beer, Sorrel, Mauby, and commonsense this Christmas!

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Ginger Beer, Sorrel, Mauby, and commonsense this Christmas!

Countryman – Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective By Dennis Nichols Christmas, the jolly old, spirit-uplifting season, has just about arrived, and with it the...

Gafsons assists disabled mother with fencing of property

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gafsons assists disabled mother with fencing of property

– Now able to have thriving garden without animals trespassing By Rabindra Rooplall Imagine getting through your busy day without feet. Picture your life without the ability to walk as...

Another month, another flood

Nov 23, 2014 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Another month, another flood

(APNU republishes this article first published on 12th January 2014 owing to its relevance to the disastrous flood that occurred on 20th November 2014.) Every month, there is a major flood somewhere...

WHO CARES WHEN THE SMALL MAN SUFFERS?

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHO CARES WHEN THE SMALL MAN SUFFERS?

We do not have a collapsed drainage system. In fact, the improved drainage infrastructure is most responsible for the increased rice production which is now soaring closer and closer to 700,000...

Let Parliament be de-rogued

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let Parliament be de-rogued

Dear Editor, As a Guyanese, I would like to add my two cents to the pro-rogue debate. It is my honest opinion that Mr. Granger should accept the invitation of His Excellency, with two conditions....

Jamaica to host CXC governance meetings

Nov 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jamaica to host CXC governance meetings

Jamaica will host the annual governance meetings of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on 4th and 5th December 2014 in Kingston, Jamaica. The meeting of the School Examinations Committee (SEC)...

The tomb of Chester Williams

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The tomb of Chester Williams

– Who is this mysterious man buried beneath the National Stadium’s parking lot? By Michael Jordan The man who accompanied me to see Chester Williams was a strapping ex-soldier who...

Inadequate response to Ebola should not be repeated with Chikungunya

Nov 23, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Inadequate response to Ebola should not be repeated with Chikungunya

By Sir Ronald Sanders The good news is that a prophylactic vaccine against Chikungunya, developed by the Austrian biotech company Themis Bioscience GmbH, is reported to induce a significant...

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Due diligence on investments must become a priority

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In 1985, the Forbes Burnham government looking for economic salvation, entered into a memorandum... more