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Watkins leads NDC to victory

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Watkins leads NDC to victory

Marcus Watkins struck a fine half century as New Doctors Clinic overcame Outlaw XI by 10 runs in a 15-over softball fixture played at Everest Cricket Club recently. Watkins stroked 59 and got support...

Guyana Cup 2016 stakes raised to gigantic $30M, one more event added

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup 2016 stakes raised to gigantic $30M, one more event added

The organisers of the Golden Jubilee Guyana Cup Horserace meet has taken the event to another level as the stakes has been pushed to a whopping $30M in cash, trophies and other incentives with the...

Guyana, Barbados fixture abandoned, wins for T and T, Windwards

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana, Barbados fixture abandoned, wins for T and T, Windwards

The Regional U15 50-over fixture between Guyana and Barbados was abandoned at Tanteen while Trinidad and Tobago and Windward Islands registered victories when the tournament continued recently....

Cabinet approves $266M in food for Prisons

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet approves $266M in food for Prisons

Cabinet earlier last week, gave its no objection to several contracts for the provision of dietary supplies for the various prisons throughout the country. These contracts amounted to some $266M. The...

A Simple Gesture

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on A Simple Gesture

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small...

Dress Code out of line with Modern Thinking – GHRA Head

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News 1

The matter of there being a dress code has once again attracted public opinion by activists and citizens alike. According to the Head of Guyana Human Rights Association, Mike McCormack, the dress...

Myths and Misconceptions in medicine…The opening of the eyes is always a sign of life

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Myths and Misconceptions in medicine…The opening of the eyes is always a sign of life

One of the most difficult tasks to fulfill as a doctor, will always be the heart wrenching task of breaking the news of death. To say the least it is never an easy task, especially when the hope of...

The faces behind philanthropy in Albouystown

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The faces behind philanthropy in Albouystown

Guyana Able Sports and Disabled Organisation… Albouystown has long been identified as one of several places in Guyana where particular focus is needed for youths. This is in order to stimulate...

SLOW TO ACT

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on SLOW TO ACT

Today, Guyanese live in a globalized environment dominated by smart phones, computers and other hi-tech devices that did not exist five decades ago. The advancement of communication technology has...

DENTAL HEALTH: Thumb Sucking

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH: Thumb Sucking

By Dr. NerominiFagu Not all habits may have a negative outcome later in life. Unfortunately, thumb sucking is not one of them, especially if it is done beyond the toddler years and in an aggressive...

Interesting Creatures… The Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… The Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

The Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) is a large species of flamingo at 110–130 cm (43–51 in) closely related to American flamingo and greater flamingo, with which it was...

City Hall granted until December for vendors’ stay at Parliament View mall

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall granted until December for vendors’ stay at Parliament View mall

According to reports, the administration of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is seeking to extend the relocated Stabroek Square vendors’ stay at the “Parliament View” mall. Town Clerk...

Government to address nurses shortage – Dr. Norton

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Government to address nurses shortage – Dr. Norton

Reports of a shortage of nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have been confirmed by Public Health Minister, Dr. George Norton who explained that the government and his...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…Telecoms liberalization; enforcement; GTT opens new front

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…Telecoms liberalization; enforcement; GTT opens new front

PAT DIAL The recent passage of the Telecommunications Bill in Parliament and the concomitant liberalization of the Telecoms Industry is a very important news event. From the time of the establishment...

Hilary Clinton’s vision for Americans of Caribbean descent

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hilary Clinton’s vision for Americans of Caribbean descent

Dear Editor, The upcoming November elections in the USA are as critical to the people of America as it is to people the world over. For us in the Caribbean American Diaspora who enjoy the right to...

Questions about the six months maternity leave

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Questions about the six months maternity leave

Dear Editor, Kindly publish this letter which I do hope will spur some national debate on the issue of the six month exclusive breast feeding program which we may see implemented as early as 2017....

The unimpressive balance sheet of the City Council

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The unimpressive balance sheet of the City Council

Dear Editor, When work began by the contractor at the Merriman’s Mall, visitors were so happy that they joined in to help with this restoration initiative and the creation of a play park....

Rupununi’s problems need to be urgently dealt with

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rupununi’s problems need to be urgently dealt with

Dear Editor, Please publish my letter so that the young people of the Rupununi can have their voice heard like in any other part of the country. Region 9 – Upper Takutu,Upper Essequibo, is the...

Our elected officials are too callous to care

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our elected officials are too callous to care

Dear Editor, The recent article titled “Over 50 percent of economy was bloated with corrupt earnings” KN July 25, 2016, really struck a nerve. The article in itself, pointed out that things are...

Amnesty International Report 2015/2016…Human Rights body records increasing violence against Women and Girls

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Amnesty International Report 2015/2016…Human Rights body records increasing violence against Women and Girls

Amnesty International, one of the largest human rights organisations globally, has published its report on Guyana for the period 2015 to 2016. According to the report, there continues to be high...

Complaints and accusations against GTT

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Complaints and accusations against GTT

Dear Editor, I write this letter to express my dissatisfaction in the quality of service delivered by GTT and to highlight the fact that this disruption has been affecting our daily operation; the...

ONE BLOOD!

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ONE BLOOD!

By Dennis Nichols Have you ever wondered if we, Homo sapiens, have become so resigned to bloodshed that we just accept it as a disconcerting part of life? I do. From time immemorial it seems, the...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING: CHECK THE LABELS!

Jul 31, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING: CHECK THE LABELS!

In just over a month it will be back to school time, and as always, we are in the moment when parents and guardians begin to purchase school supplies, including school uniforms and uniform materials,...

Trained Hindu pandits are being discriminated against

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Trained Hindu pandits are being discriminated against

Dear Editor, Please allow me space to make a public complaint that the Guyana Central Arya Samaj. (this is the umbrella organization of Arya Samaj Hindus), has been given the “run around” in its...

Today, the Timehri airport may have protest

Jul 31, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Today, the Timehri airport may have protest

Dear Editor, On July 31 (today), 2016, there will be more than 100 angry passengers at CJIA on Eastern Airline flight from Guyana to Miami. Because Eastern changed its departure times three times,...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- One might have expected that a ruling party basking in the largesse of oil wealth would chart... more