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GMC audit recommends…Total revamp of marketing platform and regional expansion

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GMC audit recommends…Total revamp of marketing platform and regional expansion

By Jarryl Bryan The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) is mandated to serve as the marketing arm of the Ministry of Agriculture. Specifically, it also coordinates the development and marketing of...

Woman seeks assistance with finding missing pensioner

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman seeks assistance with finding missing pensioner

An East Ruimveldt woman is pleading with the public for assistance with locating her missing ex-spouse, Logan Crandon whom she last saw over two weeks ago. Joan Lespeur, who resides at Lot 712 East...

First Lady hosts luncheon for WAD’s adolescent moms

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady hosts luncheon for WAD’s adolescent moms

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, joined representatives from Women Across Differences (WAD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited, volunteers and beneficiaries...

TCV helping to combat scourge of suicide

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on TCV helping to combat scourge of suicide

A number of individuals and organizations have recognized that suicide is not only a challenge but there is need for strategic measures to help combat its scourge. Among the organizations that have...

Future of ACP to come under scrutiny at 8th Heads Summit

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Future of ACP to come under scrutiny at 8th Heads Summit

– Guyana to attend The Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States will see Guyana participating in this important event from May 30 to...

Addicted to armed robberies: The story of Mike Tyson and Nico Layne

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Addicted to armed robberies: The story of Mike Tyson and Nico Layne

People can become addicted to crimes in the same way they can develop a dependency on alcohol or drugs. Such is the case of Nico Layne and Mike Tyson- as it appears as if they find some level of...

Blind Society gets donation of canes from US-based family

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Blind Society gets donation of canes from US-based family

A Guyana-born family residing in the United States decided to return to these shores to celebrate the ‘Golden Jubilee’. However, the plan was to have a two-pronged affair. The Wilburg family, who...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Making local wooden furniture to standard requirements

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Making local wooden furniture to standard requirements

There is great potential for Guyana’s furniture industry, especially for manufacturers of wooden furniture. The widespread availability of raw materials, including the vast variety of woods,...

CONSUMER CONCERNS….DON’T BE ROBBED BY FOREIGN SCAMMERS

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS….DON’T BE ROBBED BY FOREIGN SCAMMERS

PAT DIAL A year ago this column carried what was in effect an advisory to Guyanese not to be taken in by foreign scams. These scams seem to have had an upsurge in recent months and within the last...

Sir Shridath Ramphal’s book launched –

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sir Shridath Ramphal’s book launched –

publication in honor of Guyana’s fiftieth year of Independence “Guyana In The World: The First of the First Fifty Years and the Predatory Challenge” by Sir Shridath Ramphal was launched on...

The cruel paymasters at City Hall

May 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The cruel paymasters at City Hall

Dear Editor, With the Golden Jubilee being such a is a pivotal milestone for this dear land of ours, and with hundreds of thousands joining each other celebrate the Guyanese culture, and to...

Bandit remanded on robbery with violence charge

May 29, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bandit remanded on robbery with violence charge

A man who attacked his fellow villager and dealt him several lashes with a piece of wood before robbing him has been remanded to jail. The man, Bharrat Sham, called Ramjeet, 31, of Betsy Ground East...

Christian community to host massive Jubilee Independence rally

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Christian community to host massive Jubilee Independence rally

The Christian community has planned a massive rally in commemoration of the country’s Jubilee Independence anniversary. The rally is slated for today at D’Urban Park, Georgetown. The programme...

The Minister’s press release was awful

May 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Minister’s press release was awful

Dear Editor, The recent seating controversy at the just concluded flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Guyana’s independence, presented an interesting view of where we are as...

Strength of group work

May 29, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Strength of group work

Once a US president went out to see the situation of the city. Somewhere a group of soldiers was trying to lift a large branch of a tree from their way. The Corporal was standing by their side...

Guyanese in Antigua joined the party

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese in Antigua joined the party

Guyanese working at the American University of Antigua – College of Medicine were not to be left out of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations. They marked the day with Guyanese...

Sunday Cartoon

May 29, 2016 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

DENTAL HEALTH…DENTAL SPECIALTIES

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…DENTAL SPECIALTIES

By Dr. Neromini Fagu Ever wonder what is meant by endodontics, orthodontics or periodontics? Well wonder no more. This week we will talk about the various specialties in dentistry as recognized by...

REGION 3 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IS WORRIED

May 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on REGION 3 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IS WORRIED

Dear Editor, We are daunted by the many ills presently pervading our region and in particular the people as a whole.lt is incumbent upon every citizen to work and to be supportive to the government....

The missing link in the Golden Jubilee celebration

May 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The missing link in the Golden Jubilee celebration

Dear Editor, I had reason to disagree with my friend Freddie Kissoon because of what he said in one of his daily articles on May 27, 2016, titled The Morning After. He was partially biased. He said,...

Very bad and sad incident at the Flag Raising Ceremony

May 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Very bad and sad incident at the Flag Raising Ceremony

Dear Editor, I long planned to attend the Flag raising Ceremony on the night of 25th May 2016. On that same day, late in the afternoon my wife told me she doesn’t think she will be able to make it....

A little bit of “umph” can go a long way

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on A little bit of “umph” can go a long way

By Sharmain Grainger The will to succeed is often the driving force that is required to help us achieve goals that sometimes appear elusive. We can all, I am sure, confess to having a few elusive...

The Caribbean Court: an example to Latin America

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The Caribbean Court: an example to Latin America

By Sir Ronald Sanders Two events at the Organisation of American States (OAS) in recent months have underscored the soundness of the system by which the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is financed....

Three murdered women, three missing men

May 29, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Three murdered women, three missing men

By Michael Jordan I still can’t get over the fact that they’ve found Babita Sarjou’s remains…solved a case that languished for close to six years. The satisfaction so many of us feel is...

The Story within the Story…The 50th: A golden opportunity was squandered

May 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…The 50th: A golden opportunity was squandered

By Leonard Gildarie If there was ever a lesson to be learnt by the people of this country, it would come from the last year. Not only did Guyana see a new administration in place after more than...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-If you had asked me ten years ago what I wanted for Guyana, I would have said a few things:... more