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Investing significantly in a resurgent coconut industry

Apr 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Investing significantly in a resurgent coconut industry

Having conducted some twenty years of prudent business activities, Trevor Daniels has placed himself among a group of entrepreneurs that have made solid contributions to the economy of rural Pomeroon...

Youth and job creation in Guyana

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Youth and job creation in Guyana

Dear Editor, Our Youth are complaining about the lack of job creation by new APNU+AFC government. Indeed all governments in developing states need to create an enabling environment for job creation...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…GNBS – THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

Apr 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…GNBS – THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

When selecting a laboratory to fulfil your testing, calibration or measurement needs, you must be sure it can supply you with accurate and reliable results. Herein lies the need for GYS 223:2005...

Share with love and happiness

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Share with love and happiness

A few days ago I landed at the Bombay Airport (India) and took a cab to my scheduled destination in South Bombay. I was enjoying the busy traffic with people rushing in every possible directions then...

Dismissed Linden Town Clerk was a victim of bullyism

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dismissed Linden Town Clerk was a victim of bullyism

Dear Editor, Our working women must be protected from bullyism in the workplace by officials, who are seemingly protected by the current Coalition government, despite the many complaints to the...

East Demerara Estate cane planters denied work for over a month

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on East Demerara Estate cane planters denied work for over a month

Dear Editor, The cane planters of East Demerara Estate (Enmore Estate and LBI Estate) for more than four (4) weeks now are being directed by the GuySuCo Management to engage in cane cutting tasks....

Major-General Joe Singh should lead a third political party

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Major-General Joe Singh should lead a third political party

Dear Editor, There seems to be no end to the letters about the coming third party, the latest being last Friday in another newspaper. All the letters focus on the pros and cons of Freddie Kissoon as...

DENTAL HEALTH…GINGIVAL RECESSION

Apr 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…GINGIVAL RECESSION

By Dr. Neromini Fagu Gingival recession, commonly known as gum recession, is a condition that can occur in anyone at any age. Most times, you are unaware of the recession taking place until there is...

One man freed of theft from Jumbo Jet

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on One man freed of theft from Jumbo Jet

As the matter continued into the multimillion dollar theft from Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Business enterprise, one man has been freed so far. Three employees of the business entity, Jumbo Jet Auto...

He is a consistent articulator of ethnic advocacy

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on He is a consistent articulator of ethnic advocacy

Dear Editor, It is literal ignorance for someone to claim that because a person is an ordained religious human whether Swami, Archbishop etc, he/she is not capable of vicious and deeply troubling...

Anniversary of indentureship abolition was adequately covered

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Anniversary of indentureship abolition was adequately covered

Dear Editor, I write in response to letters by certain “Indian activists” who claim that activities to mark the Centenary of the ending of indentured labour were poorly covered by the newspapers....

Berbice man remanded for alleged ganja trafficking

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Berbice man remanded for alleged ganja trafficking

Andrew Ridley, 46, of Second Street, Islington Public Road, New Amsterdam Berbice was on Friday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. It is...

CONSUMER CONCERNS… INCREASE IN UG FEES AN INEVITABLE NECESSITY

Apr 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS… INCREASE IN UG FEES AN INEVITABLE NECESSITY

PAT DIAL It came out in the media last week that the University of Guyana Council had decided to increase students’ tutorial fees over a three-year period by 15%, 10%, and 10%. The Students’...

We make steelpans here yet import them from Trinidad

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on We make steelpans here yet import them from Trinidad

Dear Editor, I, the undersigned, was pleased to read, if belatedly, the article headed ‘Pan-O-Rama.’ As a member of the steelpan fraternity, I must say that while much of it was okay, I found...

Fifty one and counting…

Apr 09, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Fifty one and counting…

Fifty one and counting … As at March 31, 2017 this was the number of Community ICT internet hubs that have been activated in Georgetown, in most of our municipalities and in some remote...

Black-throated mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Black-throated mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)

The black-throated mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis) is a mainly South American hummingbird species. It is 10.2 cm long and weighs 7.2g. The longish black bill is slightly decurved. The tail in both...

Book Review… A lyrical work of art

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… A lyrical work of art

Book: Kumina Queen Author: Monica Minott Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby Kumina Queen roars out of the gate with raw passion, libido and cries of the flesh. Minott neither shuns verse nor embraces...

OAS: a coup d’état followed by a lynching?

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on OAS: a coup d’état followed by a lynching?

By Sir Ronald Sanders “It was a coup d’état followed by a lynching”. That’s how an official of the Organisation of American States (OAS) described a meeting of the Permanent Council of the...

The national interest

Apr 09, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The national interest

(Address by HE David Granger to the Conference of Heads of Mission – April 4, 2017) Guyana is a small state. Small states usually lack the economic, geographic and strategic power to impose...

Scabies: The itching that is persistent

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Scabies: The itching that is persistent

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine From time to time, I would see a patient who itches all over and they cannot get rid of it. Some persons may think their scabies is an...

Agricola residents grateful for solar-powered bus shed

Apr 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Agricola residents grateful for solar-powered bus shed

By Feona Morrison There is this saying that encourages one to have appreciation for the smallest things in life because one day you will look back and realize how big they were. Well, at least this...

The art of destabilisation

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The art of destabilisation

In Guyana it has long been recognized that political parties are more about gaining power than ensuring development. That happens because the political leaders are firmly convinced that they are the...

The Baccoo Speaks

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Danger is never far away when schools are out. This is going to be the case of a group that chose to go for a swim in a popular hole. The friends are going to be having fun when somebody will notice...

Benefits from an Oil and Gas Industry

Apr 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Benefits from an Oil and Gas Industry

By Kiana Wilburg Oil and gas can be of significant benefit to a country, particularly with regard to taxation and other revenue. This is providing that the various contracts and agreements are...

I almost fell into the river trying to find a place to pee

Apr 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I almost fell into the river trying to find a place to pee

I hope after the publication of this column, those who have advised me to stop the consistency of highlighting the backward services and primitive conditions of our country will reflect deeply on our...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more