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Cebidae

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Cebidae

The Cebidae is one of the five families of New World monkeys now recognised. It includes the capuchin monkeys and squirrel monkeys. These species are found throughout tropical and...

Book Review… Resurrecting a dramatic past!

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… Resurrecting a dramatic past!

Book: The History of Jamaica from 1494 to 1838. Author: Thibault Ehrengardt Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby From his home in France, Thibault Ehrengardt has emerged as a marquee exponent of Caribbean...

Freedom Life Ministries hosts annual women’s conference this week

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Freedom Life Ministries hosts annual women’s conference this week

…promises ‘next level experience’ “Regardless of whatever you may be facing as a woman at this very moment in your life, God is able to turn that mess into a message” – Pastor Delight...

Something to live or die for!

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Something to live or die for!

By Dennis Nichols Unwillingly yet irresistibly, this week I’m drawn back to the subject of youth and the tragedy of broken lives. Controversial Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw is quoted as...

Barry Dataram came to my home; I wasn’t interested

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Barry Dataram came to my home; I wasn’t interested

Mr. Barry Dataram turned up at my gate last week Thursday, in the morning hours. I went out to him, he identified himself, told me what he wanted to talk to me about. I wasn’t interested. I called...

The viciousness of Guyana

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The viciousness of Guyana

Guyana’s political system has become extremely vicious. In politics there will always be competing sides. In politics there will always be opposing sides. But politicians should be able to respect...

The Baccoo Speaks

Mar 06, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Fires are back. Another house would go up in flames in the eastern part of the country. No one can explain why. Some will say arson, but the truth is still to be uncovered, and it may not, because...

What is the local govt. system? How does it work?

Mar 06, 2016 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on What is the local govt. system? How does it work?

Following the announcement of the date of local government elections (LGE) by Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan, this column has been almost totally dedicated to educating the public about LGE....

Can Guyana checkmate tax evasion with FATCA?

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Can Guyana checkmate tax evasion with FATCA?

By Kiana Wilburg For years, Governments around the world have tried to prevent major players from evading taxes. To avoid certain measures attached to reporting their wealth, some persons have...

Acid Reflux: The “burn stomach” we often complain about

Mar 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Acid Reflux: The “burn stomach” we often complain about

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine As our population becomes unhealthier, especially from consuming poor diets, acid reflux disease is becoming more common. Studies are now...

Day 3 of Camp Street unrest…Several shot but agreement reached to halt protests

Mar 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Day 3 of Camp Street unrest…Several shot but agreement reached to halt protests

Seven inmates were shot even as seven prison wardens were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) when the deadly Camp Street Prison unrest continued yesterday. Minister of Public...

Deputy Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels sent on leave

Mar 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Deputy Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels sent on leave

-even as Officer in Charge accepts responsibility By Jarryl Bryan In the wake of the catastrophic fire that claimed the lives of 17 inmates at the Camp Street Prison on Thursday, Deputy Director of...

Diplomats, PSC clash over Guyana’s poor corruption rankings

Mar 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Diplomats, PSC clash over Guyana’s poor corruption rankings

Guyana continues to rank poorly on the International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) but the government of the day insists that significant moves are being made to address this state of affairs....

Third suspect held for Regent Multiplex Mall owner’s murder

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Third suspect held for Regent Multiplex Mall owner’s murder

Seven months after Regent Multiplex Mall owner, Ganesh Ramlall, was gunned down in his home, police have held a Diamond, East Bank Demerara man for the July 2015 killing. The suspect, a 35-year-old...

Irfaat seh drop light bill, and he gun drop he underwear

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Irfaat seh drop light bill, and he gun drop he underwear

Things never fail to surprise dem boys. Ever since Donald Dumb loss de elections he got some people who think that dem is de best thing since slice bread and because dem come out of office de whole...

Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Round of Sixteen commences today

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition…Round of Sixteen commences today

-Lapse in focus could spell doom for teams Now that the business end of this year’s Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition commences today and continues tomorrow, teams that have made it this...

West Indies beat Warwickshire by 13 runs in warm up fixture

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies beat Warwickshire by 13 runs in warm up fixture

DUBAI – Solid batting and clever bowling at the back end of both innings helped the West Indies turn back a strong challenge from Warwickshire in their T20 warm-up match yesterday. Denesh Ramdin...

Wyles elected to lead NRMSS Old Students Assoc.

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wyles elected to lead NRMSS Old Students Assoc.

The North Ruimveldt Multilateral Secondary School (NRMSS) Old Students Association recently elected a new executive to continue the resuscitation of the school’s facilities. Dexter Wyles was...

EBFA Under-11 League kicks off today

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA Under-11 League kicks off today

Two matches will herald the start of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-11 League which is sponsored by USA based Ralph Green. Defending champions Herstelling Raiders will take on...

ECB T20 trials start today

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECB T20 trials start today

The Essequibo Cricket Board will be hosting a series of T20 matches starting today at Imam Bacchus ground. The matches will be used to select the county’s team for the upcoming CGI Local Franchise...

Memorex Under-19 Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Memorex Under-19 Two-innings Cricket Competition in Berbice

Deonarine (124 n.o.) Seitaram (96, 4 – 29) see Tucber Park to Semi-finals Guyana Under-17 batsman Steve Deonarine slammed 124 n.o. and Berbice Under-19 allrounder Joel Seitaram took 4 for 29...

GOA gives AAG air tickets for Carifta Games

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA gives AAG air tickets for Carifta Games

The Guyana Olympic Association presented two airline tickets to the Athletics Association of Guyana who will be attending the Carifta Games in Grenada From March 2-5, 2016. President of the Guyana...

Entries for KMTC Phagwah race meet close tomorrow

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries for KMTC Phagwah race meet close tomorrow

Kennard Memorial Turf Club will be hosting their Phagwah Race Meet on March 13 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice and entries close tomorrow, Sunday March 6th. These races will be run under the...

Golyn 10/10 fixtures: Teams aim to extend their lead

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golyn 10/10 fixtures: Teams aim to extend their lead

East Bank zone to start The Golyn 10/10 countrywide softball cricket tournament organized by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by Trophy Stall and Golyn and sons continues this weekend with...

GUYANA MOVES UP SIX PLACES UP IN FIFA WORLD RANKINGS

Mar 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GUYANA MOVES UP SIX PLACES UP IN FIFA WORLD RANKINGS

Guyana has moved six places up the FIFA Men’s world rankings to one hundred and fifty-six (156). This move came following the Golden Jaguars’ defeat of Suriname in the last International Friendly...

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Jagdeo’s policies were a disaster

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Bharrat Jagdeo’s proclamation of his party’s approach to reducing income inequality... more