November 2016

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STANDARDS IN FOCUS…USING STANDARD COMPLIANT SOAP POWDER IS SAFER

Nov 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…USING STANDARD COMPLIANT SOAP POWDER IS SAFER

Laundry Detergent Powder (Soap powder) is one of the commodities the GNBS monitors to ensure compliance with the labelling requirements as outlined in the Guyana Standards Specification for Synthetic...

Interesting Creatures… The Knob-billed duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… The Knob-billed duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)

The knob-billed duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos), or comb duck, is an unusual, pan-tropical duck, found in tropical wetlands in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and south Asia from...

Book Review… Does modern medicine do more harm than good?

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… Does modern medicine do more harm than good?

Book review: Goshinsho: Revolution in Medical Science Author: Mokichi Okada Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby Conspiracy theorists have accused The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The American Cancer...

The Story within the Story… Trump’s victory and the lessons for Guyana

Nov 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story… Trump’s victory and the lessons for Guyana

By Leonard Gildarie I have never professed to be an expert at anything. However, that has never stopped me from being aggressively competitive. I passionately fight to do the best I can. Many times I...

ImmigrationINFO: Why is a Medical Exam required for a Green Card?

Nov 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO: Why is a Medical Exam required for a Green Card?

By Attorney Gail Seeram When a foreign national is trying to immigrate to the United States or adjust his status in the United States, a medical examination is required. Many foreign nationals are...

In a crowded field for Trump’s attention, the Caribbean must get into the game

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on In a crowded field for Trump’s attention, the Caribbean must get into the game

By Sir Ronald Sanders In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States of America, there is genuine concern about what his Presidency will mean for the Caribbean. ...

The disappointments were many last week

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The disappointments were many last week

The past week was full of talking points, none more than the shocking results of the elections in the United States. The campaign was hectic; the polls favoured the Democrats, largely because people...

BALLAD OF A SAD-EYED WAITRESS

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on BALLAD OF A SAD-EYED WAITRESS

By Michael Jordan There always seemed to be a touch of mystery and sadness in her eyes, and looking at her standing behind the counter of the Chinese Restaurant I sometimes visited, I often wondered...

Village renaissance “The village movement was the cradle, the crib, the crucible of our nation”

Nov 13, 2016 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Village renaissance “The village movement was the cradle, the crib, the crucible of our nation”

(Address by HE President David Granger on the occasion of National Day of Villages) We, Guyanese, for the most part, are children of villages. Two out of every three Guyanese still live in villages....

The Baccoo speaks

Nov 13, 2016 KNews The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The crime spree is set to continue with a spate of robberies in the eastern part of the country. Young criminals have decided to follow the lead of some bold ones in other parts of the country. The...

Fostering a child could be a rewarding experience – Foster Care Manager

Nov 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fostering a child could be a rewarding experience – Foster Care Manager

By Sharmain Grainger For every three months a child spends in residential care, they are likely to lose one month of development. This has been particularly true for children who are three years of...

Govt.-citizen partnerships will help minimize crime

Nov 13, 2016 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Govt.-citizen partnerships will help minimize crime

The Citizen Security Strengthening Project (CSSP) funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to the tune of approximately GY$3 Billion, in a few weeks will close out the first year of...

Pradoville 2: the evil of politics, the politics of evil

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 2

One does not know how life will unfold. We think we do, but life has too many unforeseen intrusions. As it stands today, Sunday, November 13, 2016, if I have to vote I will cast my ballot for the...

The government and the media

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The government and the media

David Gergen was one of the political commentators on CNN during the coverage of the U.S. presidential election campaign. It was a pleasure listening to him. This was a man who once served as...

All I am asking for is an inquiry of IAST; only that

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor; I was very surprised to read in a recent edition (KN 11th November, 2016) about the serious allegations of mismanagement of projects and misdirection or questionable use of taxpayers’...

Are there similarities between what is taking place in the US and Guyana?

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are there similarities between what is taking place in the US and Guyana?

Dear Editor; Editor’s note: This is the concluding section of Mr. Ogunseye’s letter published yesterday By 2016 Obama and the Democratic Party became indistinguishable from the old order...

URP calls on Granger to get members of the PPC to declare their assets.

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on URP calls on Granger to get members of the PPC to declare their assets.

Dear Editor; President-elect, Donald Trump talks about draining the swamp. He is suggesting that once he is sworn in, he will implement regulations that he thinks will help clean up the mess in...

An attorney says Anil Nandlall misread the Constitution

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on An attorney says Anil Nandlall misread the Constitution

Dear Editor; I refer to a letter by Anil Nandlall under the Caption “Anil Nandlall wants the President to do the decent thing” (KN, Sunday, November 6, 2016 at pg. 5). It reminds me of...

The police force makes an appeal to the public

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The police force makes an appeal to the public

Dear Editor; Police are making diligent efforts to apprehend a thirty year old tenant who allegedly shot his landlord multiple times to his legs because he was warned to discontinue conducting...

The passing of a great singer; Leonard Cohen

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The passing of a great singer; Leonard Cohen

Dear Editor; I first listened to a Leonard Cohen’s album back in the 1980. His lyrics truly were almost mystical. His music spoke to the heart, mind, and soul. The beauty, wisdom, humor, and...

Guyana has to be careful “Trump and Brexit” do not occur there

Nov 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana has to be careful “Trump and Brexit” do not occur there

Dear Editor; My story is a long one but I will not bore your readers with details of an anonymous, ordinary life. We left Guyana after the split with Peter D’ Aguiar and Prime Minister Forbes...

Emergency measure…Joint Services deployed to patrol ‘hot spots’

Nov 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Emergency measure…Joint Services deployed to patrol ‘hot spots’

…given potential threat to domestic security, existing criminal activity Amidst a worrying spate of armed robberies and credible information that suggests there is a potential threat to...

AG Report reveals…Customs lost over $170M in 2015

Nov 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on AG Report reveals…Customs lost over $170M in 2015

…after revocation of Environmental Tax, decline in fuel price The Customs and Trade Administration, which falls under the Guyana Revenue Authority, recorded a shortfall of over $170M during 2015....

Man gunned down in Albouystown following dispute

Nov 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man gunned down in Albouystown following dispute

A 27-year-old father of one was gunned down around 06:30 hrs yesterday at La Penitence Street, Albouystown, when he went to collect a bicycle from a man, who he was involved in an argument with the...

ExxonMobil mobilises ship to drill third well

Nov 12, 2016 KNews News 1

ExxonMobil has mobilised drillship Stena Carron to the Payara wildcat, offshore Guyana where the US supermajor will test the third prospect on the same block as its massive Liza oil discovery....

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Sammy: ‘Results have not gone our way, but we continue to...

Oct 03, 2026

ESPN – Success can mean very different things to teams, and West Indies head coach Daren Sammy understands that perfectly. His side heads into the third and final ODI in New Chandigarh 2-0 down...

How do we deal with disappointment?

Oct 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There was once a young man who had spent years preparing for what he believed would be the most important moment of his life. He studied late into the night. He sacrificed weekends. He turned down invitations from friends because he had a goal. When the opportunity finally...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

Visa revocations – corruption and drug trafficking ties

Oct 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Bolivians carried a goodly fraction of those exposed and tarnished by U.S. visa revocations. Columbians, Ecuadorians, Peruvians all suffered the same fate. Judges. Prosecutors. A Police official. An attorney general. The allegations: corruption and involvement in...

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