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Overseas-based Guyanese writer wants to contribute to evolving change

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based Guyanese writer wants to contribute to evolving change

Change has come to Guyana and there are many people, even some residing overseas, who are ready to embrace this with open arms. Although she hasn’t resided in Guyana for many years, Sharon...

Coconut – Tree of Life

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Coconut – Tree of Life

After reading about the pest infestation of coconut trees in the Pomeroon River, Chandrika Persaud, who specializes in the care of coconut trees has come forward to bring awareness of his experience....

GBBFF launches Supligen ‘Mr. Guyana’ National C/ships

May 31, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBFF launches Supligen ‘Mr. Guyana’ National C/ships

The Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) yesterday launched the rebranded ‘Supligen Mr. Guyana’ Senior National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships scheduled for July 18 at the...

Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj Observes 49th Independence Anniversary of Guyana: At Jersey City, City Hall, New Jersey

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj Observes 49th Independence Anniversary of Guyana: At Jersey City, City Hall, New Jersey

The Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj recently collaborated with New Jersey high ranking politicians out of Washington D.C., State and local officials, to observe Guyana’s 49th...

THE PPP AND THE BJP

May 31, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP AND THE BJP

India is a useful example as to how lop-sided coalitions can defeat incumbent parties. It is also a good example as to how parties that brought significant development to a country can be voted out...

City court staffers join in clean-up efforts

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City court staffers join in clean-up efforts

The transformation of Georgetown is well underway and staffers of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court spent part of their weekend pitching in on the cleanup efforts that has gripped the entire city....

Rubis onboard G/Town’s restoration train

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rubis onboard G/Town’s restoration train

Even after Guyana’s Massive Independence celebrations, the clean-up efforts around Georgetown have continued and have seen many local businesses pitching in and making their contributions. Chief...

NGSA results set for June 11

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NGSA results set for June 11

Marking of the 2015 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) has been completed and it is expected to be released before the end of next week. This is according to a statement issued by the Ministry of...

This new government has begun to supply the light

May 31, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on This new government has begun to supply the light

By Rawle Welch Despite being in office for just over two weeks the new administration under the stewardship of His Excellency President David Granger and the Honourable Prime Minister Moses...

New communities to be crafted – Minister Bulkan

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New communities to be crafted – Minister Bulkan

Housing has been incorporated under Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan’s portfolio, and according to the new Minister, the focus would be on bettering the quality of life of Guyanese, and...

A glaring case of disrespect for the new government

May 31, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on A glaring case of disrespect for the new government

By Adam Harris Guyana Sugar Corporation continues to be a major talking point. Less than two weeks after the new government took office the Board of Directors of the sugar corporation announced that...

World No Tobacco Day: PAHO urges member countries to ratify new protocol on illicit tobacco

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on World No Tobacco Day: PAHO urges member countries to ratify new protocol on illicit tobacco

Washington: In the lead-up to World No Tobacco Day (May 31), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on its member countries to ratify the Protocol to Eliminate the Illicit Trade in...

The Baccoo speaks

May 31, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Despite the admonitions that robbers would be caught in the act there are those who will continue to trust their luck. A group would once more target a customer who had just conducted some business...

CHINESE ARE BEARING GIFTS AGAIN

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CHINESE ARE BEARING GIFTS AGAIN

By Ralph Seeram I was wondering which would be a more interesting read this week for readers, how I nearly met the Maker above early this week, or the post elections actions of the new...

River accident victim died from abdominal injury

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on River accident victim died from abdominal injury

Trevon Benn, the 18-year-old Burnt Bush, Lower Pomeroon River teen who lost his life in the recent Pomeroon River boat accident, died from blunt trauma to the abdomen, according to a post mortem...

South Turkeyen SC 5-a-side football on today

May 31, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on South Turkeyen SC 5-a-side football on today

South Turkeyen Sports Committee and Bannas Foundation will be hosting a 5-a-side small goal Independence football competition for street teams today at the National Cultural Centre tarmac commencing...

Leguan, Wakenaam benefit from CIIP drainage project

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Leguan, Wakenaam benefit from CIIP drainage project

The Leguan Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) believes that there is a correlation between the enhancement of communities on the island by the Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP)...

Your response to a case of an individual who has ingested poison

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Your response to a case of an individual who has ingested poison

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux One of the preventable causes of mortality in our country is suicide. We have one of the highest suicide rates worldwide and most often it’s from the ingestion of a poisonous...

Minister Norton lauds Linden Hospital staff for institution’s maintenance – as visits to health institutions continue

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Norton lauds Linden Hospital staff for institution’s maintenance – as visits to health institutions continue

The Linden Hospital Complex, Region Ten, commissioned in 2009, has a reputation of being one of the better managed state health institutions, evident from the very positive comments made by Minister...

Golds for Van Lange, Mahaica, Grant, Adams and Persaud

May 31, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golds for Van Lange, Mahaica, Grant, Adams and Persaud

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) National Long Course Championships got off to a flying start on Saturday with Brittany Van Lange, Amy Grant, Omar Adams, Kenita Mahaica and Aleka...

Women must be better represented in Nat’l Assembly – Carter Center

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Women must be better represented in Nat’l Assembly – Carter Center

Following General and Regional elections in Guyana, the Carter Center has deemed the country’s lack of mandatory quota for women in the National Assembly as a “cause for concern”. In its...

I went begging on Regent Street and Ryhaan Shah helped

May 31, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I went begging on Regent Street and Ryhaan Shah helped

During the election campaign, I took a group of AFC youth activists with me to go begging downtown in the commercial centres for anything that the AFC campaign could use. The business community was...

G/Town Mayor and City Councillors’ allowances restored following legal advice

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on G/Town Mayor and City Councillors’ allowances restored following legal advice

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council,(M&CC) has premised its decision to restore the allowances of Councillors on legal advice which was sought by the Council in wake of pay cuts imposed by...

Minister Roopnarine compliments initiative as Maximum Sports’ celebration looms

May 31, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Roopnarine compliments initiative as Maximum Sports’ celebration looms

Weeks of intense preparations will come to a delectable climax when the Maximum Sports, Combat and Strength hosts world renowned champion body builder, Laura Creavalle, in commemoration of its first...

The Story within the Story: What we unearthed during the city’s cleaning frenzy

May 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story: What we unearthed during the city’s cleaning frenzy

By Leonard Gildarie I have had the fortunate experience of attending a few courses in management and it has been eye-opening. I learnt a few tricks. For example, if you have a bunch of things to get...

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Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more