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12 Cadet Officers promoted to the rank of Ensign

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 12 Cadet Officers promoted to the rank of Ensign

After completing 39 weeks of training, twelve officer cadets from Course 49 were promoted to the rank of Ensign. The course which commenced last April, with 36 cadets, among them six foreign...

President honours 2017 SILK awardees

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President honours 2017 SILK awardees

President David Granger recently hosted a special luncheon in honour of the nine legal practitioners, who were elevated to the status of Senior Counsel, or awarded SILK in January. The event, which...

Bauxite mining in Linden…Economic and environmental impact

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bauxite mining in Linden…Economic and environmental impact

By Enid Joaquin Last year, Linden marked a centenary of bauxite mining. The discovery of the precious ore, all those decades ago, led to the town’s prosperity for many years. There was the...

Corentyne man dies five months after beating

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man dies five months after beating

… teen to be charged with murder A Corentyne man, who was attacked and brutally beaten into unconsciousness five months ago by four men, has since died. The man, Aslam Gaffour, 22, a cane harvester...

Advanced technology available to tackle a “silent killer of sight”

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Advanced technology available to tackle a “silent killer of sight”

By Sharmain Grainger “Safeguard your eyes,” is the warning of many eye doctors. This, however, translates to having your eyes screened regularly so that if it becomes necessary, early treatment...

Court orders AG to appoint Board of Deeds and Commercial Registry

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court orders AG to appoint Board of Deeds and Commercial Registry

The High Court of Guyana has granted an Order Nisi of Mandamus on Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams to appoint the members of the Governing Board of the Deeds and...

AFC gears to ‘buck the system’

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AFC gears to ‘buck the system’

…for stronger representation of its people By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Newly elected leader of the Alliance For Chance (AFC), Raphael Trotman has his work cut out for him. The demand is for...

Barefaced bandit nabbed after robbery attempt

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Barefaced bandit nabbed after robbery attempt

A barefaced bandit was captured and bound after a failed robbery attempt. The bandit who was armed with a knife entered Chung Grocery at Betsy Ground, East Canje around 09:00 hours and attempted to...

Sunday Cartoon

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Arguments for an oil refinery in Guyana

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Arguments for an oil refinery in Guyana

Dear Editor, In an article in another section of the media captioned, “Trotman to seek clarity on Guyana utilising Suriname’s oil refinery”, Minister Trotman spoke of the possibility of...

Mr. Jagdeo has constitutional immunities from criminal prosecution

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Jagdeo has constitutional immunities from criminal prosecution

Dear Editor, The provision of subsidized housing has always been a fundamental priority of successive People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Governments since 1953. In the 50s and 60s, it was the PPP...

CONSUMER CONCERNS….WORLD WILDLIFE DAY MESSAGE OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE TO GUYANA

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS….WORLD WILDLIFE DAY MESSAGE OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE TO GUYANA

PAT DIAL On Friday March 3, World Wildlife Day was commemorated worldwide. The theme of this year’s commemoration was “Listen to young voices” when serious effort would be made to engage young...

DENTAL HEALTH….ACTIVE CARIES VS. ARRESTED CARIES

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH….ACTIVE CARIES VS. ARRESTED CARIES

By Dr. Neromini Fagu Dental caries affects all populations on earth and it is considered one of the most prevalent chronic oral diseases and the second most common disease after the common cold....

STANDARDS IN FOCUS …GNBS – Providing services to protect the Rights of Consumers

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS …GNBS – Providing services to protect the Rights of Consumers

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) as the National Standards Body is mandated to provide consumer protection through the services it offers. As Guyana joins the rest of the world in...

Jagdeo had far exceeded the excesses of Forbes Burnham

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo had far exceeded the excesses of Forbes Burnham

Dear Editor, In Guyana presidential immunity is governed by Article 182 (1) and (2) of the Constitution. Let us deal with the material parts of the respective paragraphs (1) and (2) in turn and...

The parking meter contract must be revoked

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The parking meter contract must be revoked

Dear Editor, On February 23, 2017, a show which Adam Harris hosted was aired. The guests were Royston King, Amir Oren and a Spanish person on the Thursday night programme on parking meters. Royston...

Life is wonderful if you know how to live it

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Life is wonderful if you know how to live it

Arjun : I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic. Krishna: Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you free. Arjun : Why has life become complicated now? Krishna : Stop analyzing...

If given, which would you choose – $80 or $20?

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on If given, which would you choose – $80 or $20?

Dear Editor, I am still trying to figure out how stupid a stupid person can be or how business illiterate a person can be in making certain decisions. I am still trying to figure how dunce a person...

Immunity does not mean the president could do whatever he wants

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Immunity does not mean the president could do whatever he wants

Dear Editor, Presidential immunity has to do with the protection of judgement that comes with the discharge of duty on behalf of the State, not ascribing to oneself the property of the State. The...

ImmigrationINFO ..Immigration News For Our Community Ò…Trump Travel Ban #2

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO ..Immigration News For Our Community Ò…Trump Travel Ban #2

By Attorney Gail Seeram On Monday, March 6, 2017, the Trump administration announced its second attempt at crafting a travel ban that would bar entry of individuals from predominantly Muslim...

Revisiting key economic issues raised by the IMF

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Revisiting key economic issues raised by the IMF

By Kiana Wilburg A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is currently in Guyana until March 17. And just as they did last year, the body will be reviewing Guyana’s economic health...

Alternative facts and undisclosed sources in Citizenship by Investment

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Alternative facts and undisclosed sources in Citizenship by Investment

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), operated by many countries in the world, including the US, Spain, Switzerland, Malta and Portugal to name a few, is particularly...

The boys who never came home

Mar 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The boys who never came home

– two unsolved murders still haunt these Sophia families One boy was running an errand for his mother. The other was returning home from a game of cricket. But these lads never made it home. They...

Laudable developmental enhancements achieved at Whitewater

Mar 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Laudable developmental enhancements achieved at Whitewater

About an hour from Mabaruma in Region One (Barima/Waini), the village of Whitewater lies on the cusp of development. It was through the Village Council, being spearheaded by Toshao, Cleveland...

Independent and Strong: The AFC remains true to its core values

Mar 12, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Independent and Strong: The AFC remains true to its core values

In recent months there has been some public discourse on the performance of the Alliance For Change as a key partner in the Coalition Government. While the genesis of this discourse is very likely...