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Int’l Women’s Day…A conversation on women

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l Women’s Day…A conversation on women

By Sunita Samaroo Today, Guyana joins the rest of the world to observe International Women’s Day under the theme “Make it Happen.” Celebrated annually on March 8, this day has been hailed as an...

Breaking barriers that challenge women

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking barriers that challenge women

…Freedom Life Ministries to host life changing empowerment seminar “There is not a single woman who would not like to be able to live above whatever struggle they might be going through in...

Fuel prices at pumps on the rise locally

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fuel prices at pumps on the rise locally

… drivers worried trend might continue With crude oil enjoying a slight rebound on the world market, the price to fuel up at gas stations is starting to climb, after enjoying a 30 per cent slash...

Dominica accedes to the CCJ’s Appellate Jurisdiction

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dominica accedes to the CCJ’s Appellate Jurisdiction

Sir Dennis Byron, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), welcomed the Commonwealth of Dominica to the Court’s Appellate Jurisdiction. He did so earlier Friday at the official ceremony...

‘Missing’ teacher returns home

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Missing’ teacher returns home

The missing teacher who had disappeared for more than a week has returned to the Essequibo Coast unharmed. Aubrey Hercules,68,a former Deputy headmaster who worked for many years in The Bahamas, had...

International Women’s Day Messages

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on International Women’s Day Messages

President Donald Ramotar I am proud to celebrate “International Women’s Day 20153 and the many accomplishments of the women of Guyana. Few countries in the world can boast of a former female...

Ministry of works compromised Ruimveldt pipelines

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry of works compromised Ruimveldt pipelines

Residents of Riverview, Ruimveldt are complaining about the absence of potable water due to two broken main pipelines. According to reports, a hymac operator attached to the Ministry of Transport and...

Glaucoma laser treatment introduced at GPHC

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Glaucoma laser treatment introduced at GPHC

– As Glaucoma Week 2015 begins today As the world celebrates strides made in the treatment of glaucoma, Guyana is making its own strides as the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) introduces laser...

APNU+AFC urges PPP to return to Jagan principles and ideals

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on APNU+AFC urges PPP to return to Jagan principles and ideals

– says a Jagdeo led PPP showed disregard for the dignity of public office A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) has joined the rest of the country in...

NCW hosts successful women’s conference

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NCW hosts successful women’s conference

Under the theme “Women For National Unity”, the women’s arm of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) — the National Congress of Women (NCW)—on Thursday hosted a Women’s forum at...

From the Diaspora…RACIAL VOTING IS NOT THE SAME AS RACIAL UNITY

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…RACIAL VOTING IS NOT THE SAME AS RACIAL UNITY

By Ralph Seeram One of the uncomfortable truths in Guyana, is that people, especially politicians have not seriously made efforts to remedy the situation for either of the two. Politicians talk about...

Annual Babu John pilgrimage today

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Annual Babu John pilgrimage today

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Government of Guyana will be staging the annual tribute to former President of Guyana and founder/Leader of the PPP, Dr. Cheddi Jagan today at Babu John,...

Time is precious..Don’t Waste It!!!!

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Time is precious..Don’t Waste It!!!!

Imagine there is a bank, which credits your account each morning with $ 86,400, carries over no balance from day to day, allow you to keep no cash balance, and every evening cancels whatever part of...

Correcting and answering Freddie Kissoon

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Correcting and answering Freddie Kissoon

A letter penned by Frederick Kissoon questioning Sir Ronald Sanders’s suitability for the post of Commonwealth Secretary-General has a senior businessman to justify Sir Ronald’s decision to...

Accusations of collusion

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Accusations of collusion

This is the time when political parties seek to make everything that appears to be in the public eye a matter of interest or concern. This is also the time when allegations fly fast and furious...

Overseas-based charity set to begin construction of Children’s Aid Centre

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based charity set to begin construction of Children’s Aid Centre

– seeks assistance from corporate Guyana Given their firm commitment to improving the lives of children across the globe, the International Children’s Organisation, (ICO) is set to start...

Something good must be happening here

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Something good must be happening here

Dear Editor, I read with interest an article in the Stabroek News of Saturday March 7, 2015 captioned “Fewer Guyanese looking to migrate”. The article was referring to a survey conducted for the...

What is racist about the criticism of this excessive pension?

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is racist about the criticism of this excessive pension?

Dear Editor, Mr. Clement Rohee, General Secretary of the PPP, owes the proletariat and the peasantry of this country an apology. For him to conclude that the condemnation of the vulgar pension paid...

Guyana must strengthen its diplomatic relations with the United States

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana must strengthen its diplomatic relations with the United States

Dear Editor, In light of Venezuela’s objection to offshore oil exploration activities by Exxon in Guyana’s territorial waters, the Guyana government has got to strengthen and improve its...

The PPP must apologize to Dr. Jagan and his family for betraying his legacy

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP must apologize to Dr. Jagan and his family for betraying his legacy

Dear Editor, With all that is being said and written about this great leader and man of the people, who was the father of this nation Dr. Cheddi Jagan, it is sad to point out a few things that Hydar...

Sunday Cartoon

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Int’l Women’s Day Observance…Police Women’s Association hosts medical outreach in ‘D’ Division

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l Women’s Day Observance…Police Women’s Association hosts medical outreach in ‘D’ Division

As a prelude to International Women’s Day, which is observed annually the world over, on March 8, the Guyana Association of Woman Police yesterday conducted a medical outreach programme. The event,...

PPP will only win by buying votes and possibly stirring up racial tension

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP will only win by buying votes and possibly stirring up racial tension

Dear Editor, I read with great interest M. Maxwell’s letter dated 4 March 2015, titled “The numbers favour the PPP in a two-horse race”. While I do understand his sentiments, and share some of...

Correction

Mar 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Correction

In our March, 6, 2015 edition, the article ‘‘Healing the Nation Theocracy Party seeks to be contender in 2015 election’, an incorrect photo of the Presidential Candidate was published. Kaieteur...

The Solitary Tinamou (Tinamus solitarius)

Mar 08, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Solitary Tinamou (Tinamus solitarius)

The Solitary Tinamou (Tinamus solitarius) is a species of paleognath ground bird. This species is native to the Atlantic forest of eastern Brazil. All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae,...

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“One Guyana” is no less a national slogan than “Green Guyana”

Kaieteur News- The notion that “One Guyana” is a partisan slogan is pure poppycock. It is a desperate fiction... more