February 2016

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Businessman conned by woman pretending to be Ministry of Agri staff

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman conned by woman pretending to be Ministry of Agri staff

-accused says she was paid to procure “girls” for his business Thanks to the police, a Berbice businessman who is based in neighbouring Suriname, may be able to recover the half million dollars...

GECOM reaffirms commitment to transparency in Local Gov’t Polls

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM reaffirms commitment to transparency in Local Gov’t Polls

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is ensuring that voting procedures for the Local Government Elections are observed and maintained in accordance to the Local Authorities Law. In a release on...

Refurbished road in Albouystown

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Refurbished road in Albouystown

A section of King Edward Street, Albouystown, is undergoing rehabilitation. Guyana’s oldest benevolent home, Dharm Shala, is located on this street. The refurbished road will benefit not only the...

That gasoline issue

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on That gasoline issue

This was first printed a month ago but given comments in the wake of the budget debate, we think it is worth revisiting. The price of oil on the world market is at its lowest in 13 years. Today the...

Overhead vehicle pass planned for Diamond intersection

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Overhead vehicle pass planned for Diamond intersection

By Leonard Gildarie With more than 10,000 vehicles entering the country every year, traffic congestion on key arteries leading to Georgetown continues to be a major bugbear. This congestion has been...

Canada’s benefits derive from a non-partisan Civil Service

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Canada’s benefits derive from a non-partisan Civil Service

By Abena Rockcliffe A four-member delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Canada Branch, recently visited Guyana. Those officials were able to boast of the benefits Canada...

IAST technology for mercury-free gold extraction ready for the fields

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on IAST technology for mercury-free gold extraction ready for the fields

The Institute of Applied Science and Technologies (IAST) – University of Guyana (UG) on Thursday, conducted a presentation and demonstration of equipment designed for mercury- free extraction of...

GTT’s monopoly has crippled Guyana’s economic development – Digicel CEO

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GTT’s monopoly has crippled Guyana’s economic development – Digicel CEO

It has been widely acknowledged that Guyana’s ICT sector holds great potential for becoming a strong economic driver. But top players in the sector contend that in order for this to be realized,...

DENTAL HEALTH…WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF TOOTH LOSS IN ADULTS?

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF TOOTH LOSS IN ADULTS?

By Dr. Neromini Fagu If I were to ask you what do you think is the number one cause of tooth loss in adults, what would you say? Dental Caries/Tooth decay? You might be surprised by the answer...

Sunday Cartoon

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Two Ministers who show humanity and the nature of Guyana

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Two Ministers who show humanity and the nature of Guyana

Dear Editor, I fear for Freddie Kissoon’s balance and sanity. Like another fellow said: “I have supped full of horrors.” And later “here on this brink and shoal of time, we’ld jump the life...

Man is most ignorant in what he’s most assured of

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Man is most ignorant in what he’s most assured of

Dear Editor, Comments by Dr. Rudi V. Webster likening the state of West Indies cricket to the Titanic disaster brought forcibly home to me that even in the area of sports administration there are...

Three remanded to prison for robbery

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Three remanded to prison for robbery

Three young men were remanded to prison on Friday when they appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer a charge of robbery. Kurt Nelson, 21, of...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…UNDERSTANDING THE METRIC SYSTEM – USING THE UNITS OF MASS

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…UNDERSTANDING THE METRIC SYSTEM – USING THE UNITS OF MASS

The Metric System, which is the legal system of measurement in Guyana, conforms to the Standard International (SI) units including the kilogram that is used to measure mass. This system is simple to...

Palm Court contributes to Durban Park Project

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Palm Court contributes to Durban Park Project

Palm Court has always been a staunch supporter of Guyana’s development. And with this in mind, it recently expressed its support for the development of the Durban Park Project in a tangible way...

Caribbean Voice launches “ME” initiative

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Voice launches “ME” initiative

While suicide continues to be a serious issue in Guyana, several governmental and non-governmental organisations (NGO) have got onboard with the aim of spreading awareness and at the same time, boost...

The Baccoo speaks

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

More cases of the Zika virus will be reported from a border location. The Health Ministry will scramble to deal with the situation. Some containment will be undertaken. But for all this there will be...

Life was made to be lived, not endured

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Life was made to be lived, not endured

Politics in Guyana is extremely oppressive. This is why I prefer living, simply living. No matter the hour or the season, no matter the degree of deprivation or the deluge of abundance, life is full...

Girl with facial deformity optimistic about her future

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Girl with facial deformity optimistic about her future

By Feona Morrison Living in a world that is obsessed with your physical appearance, having any deformity is an everyday challenge. Everyone knows that today’s society is very image-conscious and...

Does Olato Sam know what he is talking about?

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Does Olato Sam know what he is talking about?

Dear Editor, On January 29, 2016 the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mr. Olato Sam held a meeting with all primary school head teachers in Berbice. A few things were said at that meeting...

That ongoing transformation task at UG

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on That ongoing transformation task at UG

By Sharmain Grainger The need for colossal changes at the country’s lone national University – the University of Guyana (UG) – has long been recognised, and this may very well be on the...

CREATING A DIGITALLY SAVVY NATION

Feb 21, 2016 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on CREATING A DIGITALLY SAVVY NATION

(The following is the address delivered by Hon. Minister of Public Telecommunications & Tourism, Catherine Hughes, at the official opening of Teleperformance Guyana in January 2016.) “I...

Examining the performance of Guyana’s Microfinance sector

Feb 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Examining the performance of Guyana’s Microfinance sector

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana’s microfinance sector, although small, has played a significant role in improving the living standards of those who have access to its services. Over the years, it has also...

Weakness made into strength

Feb 21, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Weakness made into strength

Sometimes our biggest weakness can become our biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study Judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a...

Central Govt. has a constitutional obligation to provide finances to local democratic organs

Feb 21, 2016 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Central Govt. has a constitutional obligation to provide finances to local democratic organs

The upcoming local government elections on March 18, 2016, will give all the municipalities and neighbourhoods in Guyana an opportunity for a fresh start. For the last two decades municipalities and...

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From economic genocide to physical extinction

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(Kaieteur News) – “To bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government.” Those were the chilling words of Lester Mallory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, in a memorandum dated 6th April, 1960, addressed to his superior in the U.S. State Department....

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Torture: Mohamed must clear the air

Nov 06, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The sister of Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, said he was tortured. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) said he was not. Mr. Azruddin Mohamed should be out on bail. He is the best body of evidence (literally) as to whether he was or wasn’t tortured. He has...

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