December 21, 2014

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Gunman shoots New York cops, one dead, other critical

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gunman shoots New York cops, one dead, other critical

A New York City police officer was killed and a second officer was in critical condition yesterday after they were shot as they sat inside a patrol car. The attack took place in Brooklyn at...

Triple header football, fund raiser at Linden tonight

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Triple header football, fund raiser at Linden tonight

One of Guyana’s top football clubs Slingerz of West Demerara will invade Linden for a date against Linden’s Milerock tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground as part of a triple header for the...

A few continue to criminalize Guyana

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on A few continue to criminalize Guyana

…‘They behave and operate as if they are too big to be jailed’ – Dr. Thomas Guyana is in a sad state; the country is a victim of gross financial abuses and the culprits somehow feel that...

Sunday Cartoon

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

GECOM commissions new office at Charity

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM commissions new office at Charity

With elections imminent in the New Year, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has officially opened a new office, at Charity, Pomeroon. The building which will house a number of employees was...

Remembering Guyana’s historic Lady Jags

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Remembering Guyana’s historic Lady Jags

By Santokie Nagulendran A football team from Guyana has only qualified for a major International tournament once in the country’s history… and it wasn’t the Men’s team. In 2010, Guyana’s...

ICAN meeting facilitates Open Skies Guyana/Canada Agreement

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ICAN meeting facilitates Open Skies Guyana/Canada Agreement

… 11 other air services agreements signed Agents of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) attended an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation (ICAN)...

US woman indicted for defrauding illegal Guyanese, CARICOM nationals

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US woman indicted for defrauding illegal Guyanese, CARICOM nationals

US (CMC) — United States law enforcement authorities have indicted a woman who allegedly promised green cards and work permits to undocumented Caribbean immigrants. They said Nickya Wittington,...

Europe told ‘rise to your responsibilities’

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Europe told ‘rise to your responsibilities’

…as Int’l Decade for People of African Descent approaches Pro-vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies and Chairman of the Caribbean Reparations Committee, Dr. Hilary Beckles,...

Obesity ‘could be a disability’

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Obesity ‘could be a disability’

– EU courts rule (BBC) Obesity can constitute a disability in certain circumstances, the EU’s highest court has ruled. The European Court of Justice was asked to consider the case of a male...

Me and my Christmas thoughts

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Me and my Christmas thoughts

At this time of the year even warring nations seek a truce. It is as if the season brings a peace of its own, and for me, it surely does. From the start of November when the radio begins to blare...

Guyana needs new strategic vision and focused leadership

Dec 21, 2014 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana needs new strategic vision and focused leadership

By Moses V. Nagamootoo, AFC Vice-Chairman On January 17, 2003, I published an article under the caption above. The landscape that I described in that article has not changed much, except that Guyana...

Cutting loose the shackles of the past: Cuba and the US

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Cutting loose the shackles of the past: Cuba and the US

By Sir Ronald Sanders The US is cutting loose the shackles of the past by establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba after 53 years. But the first blow in the Western Hemisphere against those...

The White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as...

So you’re having chest pains; Is it a heart attack?

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on So you’re having chest pains; Is it a heart attack?

– Here’s what Dr. Zulfikar Bux has to say about this issue Chest pain is one of the most common complaints that patients present with at the Emergency Room. It’s not always...

In the magistracy, Guyana gets “bun bun.”

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on In the magistracy, Guyana gets “bun bun.”

Dear Editor, I attempt below to answer a question which forms the caption of a letter; “Is something wrong with the selection process for magistrates?” written by Francis Carryl. This is one of...

P.M Hinds is totally out of place with his electricity loss comments

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on P.M Hinds is totally out of place with his electricity loss comments

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister’s talk about electricity loss, and his accusation about where the losses are coming from needs further clarification. I live in South Georgetown and I have never...

Guyana: To rise tomorrow to dwell among the dead

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana: To rise tomorrow to dwell among the dead

In the history of human civilization, defeat is never seen as defeat once you tried. The psyche of the loser remains intact once the battle was a well-fought contest. Humans feel that they won even...

These projects have set Guyana backwards

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on These projects have set Guyana backwards

The PPP has a point. The opposition has setback the development of the country by about five years by their obstructionist policies. The opposition parties have nixed important developmental...

ImmigrationINFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Beware of Immigration Service Providers who are not Lawyers… By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, Gail@GailLaw.com Beware of immigration service providers. Many of these unauthorized practitioners...

Politicians have proven that they cannot be trusted – Civil Society members

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Politicians have proven that they cannot be trusted – Civil Society members

By Kiana Wilburg Several professors, psychologists and members of civil society have come to the conclusion that it is not only the politicians of the People’s Progressive Party who cannot be...

Two judges in separate territories arrested for DUI

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two judges in separate territories arrested for DUI

Not even members of the judiciary are above the law when it comes to break the law. And this was particular evident that recent reports coming out from the Caribbean and the United States. NBC 6 in...

Christmas ‘spirit’, pagan gods, and the Guyanese spirit

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Countryman Comments Off on Christmas ‘spirit’, pagan gods, and the Guyanese spirit

COUNTRYMAN – Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective… By Dennis Nichols Some years ago I told a friend of mine I was concerned about some of the pagan elements...

Gold Too Big To Fail: Closed operations and a scientific approach

Dec 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Too Big To Fail: Closed operations and a scientific approach

The Story Within The Story… By Leonard Gildarie This week, as we move into heightened celebrations for Christmas, one cannot help but wonder where Guyanese are finding all the money to shop so...

A hint of elections while the National Assembly remains prorogued is deceptive and cunning

Dec 21, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A hint of elections while the National Assembly remains prorogued is deceptive and cunning

Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) calls on the opposition to lead a national front approach to refocus nation’s energies on lifting prorogation. The GTUC reiterates its call for...

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Guyanese lads wrap up weather-affected series with win over Bajans

Apr 08, 2026

2026/27 CWI Rising Stars Men’s U-16 50-Overs Bilateral Series… Kaieteur Sports – After a back and forth battle against Mother Nature, the Guyana lads wrapped up a somewhat dampened...

The return of the kakabelly

Apr 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are men and women who return to Guyana not with hope, not with curiosity about how things have changed since they escaped from these shores. They return with contempt so carefully polished that it passes for intellect. These persons are rare but unforgettable, because...

The Caribbean Is Being Forced to Reconsider Trade Dependence on the...

Apr 05, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean has not set out to loosen its trade dependence on the United States. It is being driven to do so. For generations, Caribbean importers and consumers have looked first to the American market. They have done so for reasons of preference and...

Five words that fit many Guyanese politicians

Apr 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – “Pathological liar, incompetent, deeply corrupt.” It was the damning verdict of a former CIA Director on a US president. Rough descriptions have been made of Richard Nixon, but not all three of those at one time. He may have earned one or the other at some time, but...

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