April 2016

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Gunmen attack, rob Adelphi shopkeeper’s home

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen attack, rob Adelphi shopkeeper’s home

Two masked bandits on Thursday evening robbed the home Kamaladai Balram and her family of Lot 16 1, Street Adelphi, East Canje at around 10:15hrs. According to reports received, the family who was...

Public Health Ministry ‘goes for the gold’

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Health Ministry ‘goes for the gold’

…as defaulting, hard to reach areas to get close attention in ‘Vaccination Week’ All primary health care staff involved in the Ministry of Public Health’s Expanded Programme on Immunization...

Region Three to focus on HPV during ‘Vaccination Week’ observance

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three to focus on HPV during ‘Vaccination Week’ observance

With keen focus on raising awareness about the vaccine to guard against the Human Papillomarvirus (HPV) and dispelling myths linked to the vaccine, health facilities within Region Three are ready to...

Cabinet to consider relaxing 2AM curfew for Jubilee celebrations – Ramjattan

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet to consider relaxing 2AM curfew for Jubilee celebrations – Ramjattan

Even though he is no stranger to indulging in the delights of Guyana’s nightlife, Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan remains adamant that the seemingly “unpopular” 2:00 am curfew is...

I have the same sense of trepidation

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on I have the same sense of trepidation

Dear Editor, Here is an observation that I have serious misgivings about, for good reason. I had the same feeling about the so-called upmarket hotel being constructed in Kingston some years ago,...

CONSUMER CONCERNS… THE INSIDIOUS KILLER – PROTECT YOURSELVES

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS… THE INSIDIOUS KILLER – PROTECT YOURSELVES

PAT DIAL Recently, the newspapers carried a report with a photograph showing a large number of neatly stacked boxes containing insecticides which had been seized from China Trading, a large...

Dog kennels for the City Council

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dog kennels for the City Council

Dear Editor, When one reads the newspapers, at times one is given the impression that the Town Clerk of Georgetown Royston King is trying to become a stand-up comedian. The most recent yarn, is his...

TIPS FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIFE

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on TIPS FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIFE

Read these tips, live by them more fully, and I promise you will experience a beautiful life: Take a 10-30 minute walk every day and while you walk, smile; Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each...

DENTAL HEALTH…Demystifying Dental Filling Procedure – TOOTH PREPARATION

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…Demystifying Dental Filling Procedure – TOOTH PREPARATION

By Dr. NerominiFagu Many of us have been told by our dentist that we need a filling on a tooth or we run the risk of losing that tooth to decay. Yet many persons often put off the treatment, some...

Seven complaints against the Government

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Seven complaints against the Government

Dear Editor, If loyal and patriotic Guyanese think that the appointment of Brian Tiwari stinks to high heavens, then how will they rate the following: 1. The appointment of the Regional Executive...

The de-recognition of rural Guyana

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The de-recognition of rural Guyana

Dear Editor, Our ability to meet the challenges facing this nation on the social cohesion front and to achieve the opportunities of our time depends in large measure on how we configure and...

The monster that eat 17 prisoners

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The monster that eat 17 prisoners

Dear Editor, I write this letter in the capacity as a coordinator of ACDA-RESCU; a group, self funded and with help from friends, that carry out an information interaction on substance abuse. Our...

Our new alphabet; A for Agricola, B for bauxite …

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our new alphabet; A for Agricola, B for bauxite …

Dear Editor, Permit me space to share my views on an important topic “Let’s have our own alphabet”. I attended the lunch of the historic Linden Heritage Trail Magazine held recently at the...

South American water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on South American water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)

Interesting Creatures… Hydrodynastes gigas is a species of large, rear-fanged, colubrid snake endemic to South America. It is commonly and alternatively known as the South American...

The struggles of a controversial vaccine programme

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The struggles of a controversial vaccine programme

By Sharmain Grainger It was a troubling rate of cervical cancer in our country that reportedly prompted the local public health sector to introduce what could perhaps be dubbed its most controversial...

My strange friendship with Ras Michael

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My strange friendship with Ras Michael

I wasn’t surprised when I read about the death of Ras Michael Jeune. He was ailing for a while now. If I have to go through the songbook of my life, Ras Michael will receive conspicuous mention,...

Visible villainy; invisible iniquity!

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Visible villainy; invisible iniquity!

By Dennis Nichols ‘Why did the chicken cross the road’ is the kind of ‘muh-riddle-muh-riddle-muh-ree’ question that points out the absurdity of trying to fathom a seemingly incongruous action...

Good sense on drugs absent at the UN

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Good sense on drugs absent at the UN

By Sir Ronald Sanders For a brief moment it appeared that good sense would prevail and the international community would ditch the failed ‘war on drugs’ policy. But, all hopes were dashed at...

The importance of tax preparers

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The importance of tax preparers

By Kiana Wilburg Tax preparers, many of whom are professional accountants, are considered to be one of the cornerstones to an efficient and more often than not, successful tax system. The honesty and...

Community development organisations and local democracy (Part 1)

Apr 24, 2016 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Community development organisations and local democracy (Part 1)

By Hon. Joseph Harmon, Minister of State The holding of local government elections, after a hiatus of nearly twenty years was a watershed moment in Guyana. It has now strengthened our democracy by...

“GUYANA MEANS BUSINESS”

Apr 24, 2016 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on “GUYANA MEANS BUSINESS”

GO-Invest co-hosts Business Investment Conference in NY As Guyana celebrates its 50th Independence Anniversary, its economy is poised for substantial growth in the coming years. To mark this...

Guyana is among the leading murder capitals

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Guyana is among the leading murder capitals

This past week I happened upon a news item that placed Guyana at number ten among Caribbean countries when it comes to the murder rate. To add insult to injury, all these countries are said to be...

Proposed tobacco legislation makes for interesting debate

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed tobacco legislation makes for interesting debate

“The bill is not balanced and will cripple the tobacco industry once it is passed in the Parliament,” – Tobacco Executive Maurlaine Argyle-Kirton “Revenue brought in through the tobacco...

ORDER IS NEEDED TO BRING CRIME UNDER CONTROL

Apr 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ORDER IS NEEDED TO BRING CRIME UNDER CONTROL

A young businessman conducting business in the city is pounced upon by bandits and shot dead. The home of an elderly couple is invaded by bandits. The couple run and lock themselves in their bedroom....

SUPERNATURAL…Vincent’s dream lover

Apr 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on SUPERNATURAL…Vincent’s dream lover

By Michael Jordan Vincent Samuels awoke to the chill of the Cuyuni night air. His hammock rocked crazily, threatening to spill him to the ground as he scrambled to a sitting position. He shivered,...

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The Kara Kara conundrum

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(Kaieteur News) – The Linden Town Council does not possess an untouchable constitutional right to administer its affairs. The Constitution does not confer upon the Linden Town Council an unfettered right to govern Linden in whatever manner it chooses. It establishes local government within the...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Exxon upping the amps – profits

Sep 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is fascinating to watch Exxon on the move. Its people taking the floor, speaking with power and supreme confidence. What’s good news for Exxon’s investors is bad news for Guyanese. Follow Exxon’s sequence. It moved quickly. Burst the halo and bubble surrounding...

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