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Sam plays it again; defends himself

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sam plays it again; defends himself

Dear Editor, Please allow me to respond to the questions recently raised by a “primary school teacher” regarding comment I made at a meeting with Heads in Region 6. The first concern related to...

He writes about the same thing in every letter everyday

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on He writes about the same thing in every letter everyday

Dear Editor, I am not interested in politics and I have never written a letter to any newspaper in Guyana but I feel compelled to do after reading the exchange between CR Peters and Mr. Vishu Bisram...

Abused Spouses & Children – Immigration Benefits

Feb 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Abused Spouses & Children – Immigration Benefits

Too often, undocumented immigrants in the United States are victims of domestic violence and abuse. Some immigrants may be afraid to report acts of domestic violence to the police or to seek other...

Low voter turnout in LGE can hamper councillors’ effectiveness

Feb 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Low voter turnout in LGE can hamper councillors’ effectiveness

– US Charge d’ Affaires “The question isn’t if GECOM is ready. It’s whether people will turn out. Are we going to have an elections in which the majority of Guyanese go out and cast...

Walking past her sister’s corpse

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Walking past her sister’s corpse

By Michael Jordan Had it been a horror movie, some psychic force would have whispered a warning to Madonna Welcome. But this was real life, so Madonna walked right past the Matthew’s Ridge...

A valiant fight against a daunting health challenge

Feb 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on A valiant fight against a daunting health challenge

“There is still life after cancer; you become such a transition person after being diagnosed. For me I know that I have changed somewhat and for the better. You simply look at life differently,...

The day a conviction disturbed me

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The day a conviction disturbed me

This past week a number of things bothered me, but none more than the 25-year sentence meted out to a media colleague. When the news reached me I was stunned. My mind went back to when the story...

The Baccoo Speaks

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

A raid by a special organization will uncover another money laundering scheme. Indeed, there will be a political outcry, because the suspect was a contributor to a political party. At the same time...

Would the real tax havens please stand

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Would the real tax havens please stand

By Sir Ronald Sanders “It is tantamount to an economic blockade”. That’s how Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, described the current withdrawal from Caribbean indigenous...

Legacy of two Rebel heroes

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Legacy of two Rebel heroes

By Dennis Nichols Five days ago as we celebrated another Republic anniversary, there were many who felt and expressed renewed national pride as the outsize Golden Arrowhead was raised at...

The Blunthead tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa)

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Blunthead tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa)

Imantodes cenchoa (common names: blunthead tree snake, fiddle-string snake, mapepire corde violon) is a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake distributed in Mexico, Central America, and South...

Guyana’s fiscal position over the years…Can the picture of incredible growth be trusted?

Feb 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s fiscal position over the years…Can the picture of incredible growth be trusted?

By Kiana Wilburg A country’s fiscal make-up is nothing simple. It’s an intricate web of government expenditures, taxation, and debt. It must all stay firmly together with strong policies lest it...

Keeping the elderly in mind

Feb 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Keeping the elderly in mind

By Sharmain Grainger “The future of a nation lies in the youths of today” is a notion to which many people subscribe. But it was only recently I came across an interesting quote that really...

Book Review: Slavery within slavery?

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review: Slavery within slavery?

Book: Caribbean Irish Connections: Interdisciplinary Perspectives Editors: Allison Donnell, Maria McGarrity, and Evelyn O’Callaghan Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby ‘Caribbean Irish...

A few of the fine dining gems in our midst

Feb 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on A few of the fine dining gems in our midst

By Kiana Wilburg With a number of competitive fast food restaurants popping up on a regular basis, some question whether the days for fine dining in Guyana are numbered. But a visit to just a few of...

REBIRTH OF NATIONAL PRIDE?

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on REBIRTH OF NATIONAL PRIDE?

It is not unusual for Guyanese to feel emotional whenever their national flag is raised. The Golden Arrowhead has that effect on people, because it is not just the symbol of Guyana’s nationhood,...

Local Govt. Elections, Democratic Renewal and Regional Development

Feb 28, 2016 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Local Govt. Elections, Democratic Renewal and Regional Development

Local government elections, scheduled for March 18, are being held not only because the administration is committed to the rule of law – which mandates such elections every three years – but also...

Hemorrhoids/Piles: A painful and uncomfortable condition

Feb 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Hemorrhoids/Piles: A painful and uncomfortable condition

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Hemorrhoids, or locally known as piles, are becoming an increasingly common condition, with projections indicating that up to 50% of...

Khemraj Ramjattan, Nigel Hughes, and philosophy

Feb 28, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Khemraj Ramjattan, Nigel Hughes, and philosophy

I took Carlyle Goring and Gordon April to lunch last week at “Excellence,” the working class restaurant on Charlotte Street, that I am fond of patronizing. I met Goring and April in the AFC...

CREATING THAT ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

Feb 28, 2016 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on CREATING THAT ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

– Financing for new, innovative Infrastructure (The following is an excerpt from Budget 2016 presented by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan) ADDRESSING THE INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT “The absence...

The Story within the Story…Marketing Guyana and our products

Feb 28, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…Marketing Guyana and our products

By Leonard Gildarie During the recent debate in the National Assembly over the 2016 budget, there were criticisms by the Opposition over a delay by Government to name new Ambassadors and High...