January 2017

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Interesting Creatures…Turquoise-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva)

Jan 29, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures…Turquoise-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva)

The turquoise-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the turquoise-fronted parrot, the blue-fronted amazon and the blue-fronted parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot and one of...

The Pastor’s premonition

Jan 29, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The Pastor’s premonition

It was Sunday night, December 2nd, 2007, and four members of the Prophecy One Deliverance Ministry were gathered in the church, located at Lot 45 Hadfield Street, Lodge. Among them were 41-year-old...

The things people did with unbridled power

Jan 29, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The things people did with unbridled power

A first time visitor to Guyana would conclude that the government is doing nothing right. He would not have been aware of the atrocities performed by the previous administration. Instead, he would be...

A list of six former judges

Jan 29, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A list of six former judges

We now have it from the horse’s mouth. The President has been quoted by the Guyana Chronicle as saying that he will appoint someone who is fit to be a judge as Chairperson of the Guyana Elections...

Hernias: What you need to know about them

Jan 29, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Hernias: What you need to know about them

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine I can recall growing up and hearing of guys having hernias (sometimes mistakenly called “goady”) and being ridiculed by others. Even...

Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders on Interior Public Safety & Border Security – Brief Analysis

Jan 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders on Interior Public Safety & Border Security – Brief Analysis

By Attorney Gail Seeram President Trump signed two immigration-related executive orders that are intended to follow through on campaign promises to build a wall and deport millions. The orders, aimed...

Screening for your own protection

Jan 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Screening for your own protection

By Sharmain Grainger There are many challenges that face the health sectors of the world. But the notion that is continually being touted is that individuals should seek to take responsibility for...

Do we truly believe the children are our future?

Jan 29, 2017 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Do we truly believe the children are our future?

By Dennis Nichols When I read local news articles about the plight of Guyana’s ‘most precious assets’ and the assertion that they are ‘the future’ there is often something missing –...

The Baccoo speaks

Jan 29, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

Desperate times are here for some gun-toting young men who are bent on preying on hard-working Guyanese. There will be another attempt that will be thwarted by civilian action and the police. ** A...

‘Reminiscence Guyana’ – making gifts good enough to eat!

Jan 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Reminiscence Guyana’ – making gifts good enough to eat!

By Kiana Wilburg The combination of fresh, luscious fruits and gourmet decorations present an irresistible feast suitable for any occasion. But when such edible arrangements are paired with the...

Human safety and national development

Jan 29, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Human safety and national development

(Excerpts from an address by President David Granger to the Annual Police Officers’ Conference on January 27, 2017) Change is compelling and inevitable. The nature of crime, particularly...

Many more questions about fraud at the Rice Board

Jan 29, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many more questions about fraud at the Rice Board

Dear Editor, I was happy to read in your newspaper that finally the GRDB audit report came out however, the little comments made by the minister is of much concern to me as there is no mention made...

No paid parking for teachers in front schools

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No paid parking for teachers in front schools

Following a joint meeting between the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, Guyana Teachers Union and Smart City Solutions, it was agreed that teachers will not have to pay to park in-front of public...

GECOM Chairmanship…PPP has moral responsibility to submit list that is “not unacceptable” – PM

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Chairmanship…PPP has moral responsibility to submit list that is “not unacceptable” – PM

The Main Parliamentary Opposition, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), has both a moral responsibility and an obligation under the law to present a list that is “not unacceptable.”...

Guyana, UN ink agreement aimed at addressing developmental challenges

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, UN ink agreement aimed at addressing developmental challenges

The Government of Guyana and the United Nations (UN) Country Team launched the UN Caribbean Multi-country Sustainable Development Framework (MSDF), 2017 to 2021, on the laws of the Public Buildings,...

Nagamootoo drops out of race for AFC leadership

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nagamootoo drops out of race for AFC leadership

…says it is time to make space for a new generation of leaders Even though he was nominated for the post, the current Vice Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Moses Nagamootoo has declined...

Bandits shoot mining official’s wife after trailing her from city bank

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News 1

-flee with $2M payroll Bandits shot the wife of a mining company official, Dr Grantley Walrond, and escaped with a $2M payroll, after trailing the victim from a city commercial bank to her...

Following candlelight vigil…Education Ministry resumes negotiations with GTU

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Following candlelight vigil…Education Ministry resumes negotiations with GTU

…TSC commences review of senior teachers’ promotions …Opposition accuses Govt. of unacceptable delinquency After a few nights of candlelight vigils, the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) is...

Businessman shoots bandit dead

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News 1

A businessman with a licensed gun turned the tables on two would-be bandits yesterday, shooting one dead and causing the other to flee empty handed during a confrontation at McDoom Public Road...

People got eyes but dem not seeing

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on People got eyes but dem not seeing

Jagdeo was always a wicked man but is now dem boys know how wicked he really is. From de time de dog doctor announce that he calling it a day, Jagdeo call quick time fuh Soulja Bai to get ready to...

‘Mr President, it is time to meet your miners!’ – GGDMA

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Mr President, it is time to meet your miners!’ – GGDMA

by Murtland Haley The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association has decided that it is time that President David Granger meets with his miners. During an animated meeting held by members of the...

100 % birth registration of children still a work in progress –Minister of Citizenship

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 100 % birth registration of children still a work in progress –Minister of Citizenship

The coalition administration in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be working together to achieve 100 percent birth registration. This is according to Minister of...

Former Rice Board officials deny wrongdoings

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Rice Board officials deny wrongdoings

Former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) Deputy General Manager, Madanlall Ramraj, has denied that any skullduggery took place at the GRDB when he was second in charge. He, along with the former...

Way paved for manganese mining to restart at Matthews Ridge

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Way paved for manganese mining to restart at Matthews Ridge

– at least 300 jobs to be created Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, on Wednesday gave his consent to an agreement reached between Bosai Minerals Group and Reunion Gold...

Govt hires Nigerian-born law revision expert

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt hires Nigerian-born law revision expert

Government has hired a Nigerian-born expert of law revision. According to the Attorney General Chambers, Justice Abdullahi Zuru, will be working as a consultant in the Parliamentary Drafting Division...

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Praising President Ali, PPP for thinking of Guyanese

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(Kaieteur News) – I wish to thank publicly President Ali and the PPP Govt for keeping Guyanese in mind, caring for them. This should have been done before, but circumstances kept getting in the way. The president helped to get priorities in order, so here I am with gratitude in my heart,...

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