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Law student spends years fighting for UG results

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Law student spends years fighting for UG results

…intended career quashed, as the University moves to CCJ Clairmonte Cox became a student of the University of Guyana in 2000. In 2003, he sat the examinations, and was confident that his grades...

Britain’s Theresa May seeks a mandate

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Britain’s Theresa May seeks a mandate

General elections are not due in Britain until 2020, but on Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May called a General election for June 8, 2017. It was a surprise announcement as she attempts to...

Government refuses to pay small judgments

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Government refuses to pay small judgments

…but settles $$billions with big companies Questions are still being asked about the reasons why the previous and present governments are refusing to settle miniature amounts owed to a number of...

Authorities order Shell Beach closed over floods, erosion

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities order Shell Beach closed over floods, erosion

Authorities have ordered the Shell Beach Protected Area closed due to major floods in recent months. The Region One area is fiercely protected by conservationists but in recent times has been...

The Demerara Window – the Colonial ‘AC’

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Demerara Window – the Colonial ‘AC’

By Murtland Haley Before Independence in 1966, Guyana, then British Guiana was a colony of Britain. Berbice, Essequibo and Demerara were controlled and occupied by the Dutch, Spanish and French...

The simple life of villagers in Paramakatoi

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The simple life of villagers in Paramakatoi

By Tiana Cole The golden ball of sunshine glows amidst the heavy fog, and slowly rises above the thick mist, bidding the cold atmosphere of the night away. It is now 6:30 am and the warm sunshine...

$77M overhead pedestrian crossing for Diamond

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $77M overhead pedestrian crossing for Diamond

– Works on three others to commence shortly A contract for the sum of US$364,727 (approx. GYD$77M) has been awarded to contractor, S. Jagmohan Hardware Supplies and Construction Services to...

Port Mourant security guard loses home to fire

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Port Mourant security guard loses home to fire

An early Saturday morning fire suspected to be electrical in origin destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete house in Port Mourant, Corentyne, leaving five persons homeless. The fire reportedly...

Sharima Khan blazes trails as Guyana’s only female race car driver

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sharima Khan blazes trails as Guyana’s only female race car driver

By Rehana Ahamad At just the tender age of 18, the “Speed Queen” made her debut on the tracks in 2013. Her hands were promptly on the 10 and two o’clock positions. Sharima Khan took deep...

Berbice ranks demoralized by actions of a Senior Officer

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Berbice ranks demoralized by actions of a Senior Officer

Dear Editor, Please permit me space in your newspaper so that I may highlight some truly disturbing revelations about a particular senior police officer who is stationed in Berbice and who quite...

Black Bush Polder farmers appeal for street lights

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush Polder farmers appeal for street lights

Farmers in Black Bush, Corentyne, Berbice, during a meeting with the Prime Minister’s Office Representative, Gobin Harbhajan, highlighted several issues that they are currently dealing with. One of...

I saw politeness and professionalism in these public servants

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I saw politeness and professionalism in these public servants

Dear Editor, It is not often that you can say something nice about a government office in Guyana. I am happy to report that I have that opportunity. I was called to the Department of the Environment,...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…Environmental protection and animal rights need to be assimilated in the Guyanese ethos

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…Environmental protection and animal rights need to be assimilated in the Guyanese ethos

By PAT DIAL Every year in June, World Environmental Day (WED) is commemorated worldwide and wildlife has always featured as an area of concern. Last June, for instance, the focus was on eradicating...

DENTAL HEALTH…ATRAUMATIC RESTORATIVE TECHNIQUE

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…ATRAUMATIC RESTORATIVE TECHNIQUE

By Dr. NerominiFagu Providing dental care can be very challenging in remote areas where equipment and electricity is unavailable. This is especially so when it comes to restorative treatment. Most of...

New “Green Card” Design coming May 1, 2017

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New “Green Card” Design coming May 1, 2017

By Attorney Gail Seeram The Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) and the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) has been redesigned as part of the Next Generation Secure...

The ghost of another world war is hovering about

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ghost of another world war is hovering about

Dear Editor, Someone cynically remarked that the fourth world war will be fought with sticks and stones since all civilization as we know it today will be completely wiped out, including a large...

One shudders to thinks what sociology he indoctrinates his students with

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on One shudders to thinks what sociology he indoctrinates his students with

Dear Editor, I have long held the belief that some of the most vulgar sociological thoughts come from people who preach religion, and this goes for all denominations. In my life on this earth, some...

Sunday Cartoon

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Emblazoning Joe Harmon who hasn’t performed as yet

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Emblazoning Joe Harmon who hasn’t performed as yet

Dear Editor, I hereby comment on the praiseworthy letter “Simona T. Broomes waxes lyrical about Minister Harmon” published two days ago in your newspaper 1. Yes lyrical indeed but to what...

Let’s forestall a false start

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s forestall a false start

Dear Editor, I was pleased to see the letter from Mr. E. B. John, a leader and one of my mentors in Human Resource Management, complaining like I did earlier, about the insipidity of the Ad for...

A qualified midwife asks questions about obstetrics in Guyana

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A qualified midwife asks questions about obstetrics in Guyana

Dear Editor, Firstly in the capacity of a Guyanese, a fully qualified member of the health profession and one who has spent over two decades in the field of obstetrics I was morbidly troubled by the...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…GNBS working with Regional Bodies to Revise National Building Code

Apr 23, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…GNBS working with Regional Bodies to Revise National Building Code

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) as the National Standards Development body is currently working with CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) and Organisation of...

Life Lessons I’ve Learned

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Life Lessons I’ve Learned

I’ve learned …That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I’ve learned …. That when you’re in love, it shows. I’ve learned …. That just one...

GuySuCo’s crises didn’t happen overnight

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo’s crises didn’t happen overnight

Dear Editor, The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) wishes to respond to a letter published on April 5, 2017 and titled ‘GAWU is predicting low production figure for first crop’ and authored...

The court compelled the Attorney-General to do what I requested of him

Apr 23, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The court compelled the Attorney-General to do what I requested of him

Dear Editor, The Deeds and Commercial Registries (Amendment) Bill was published in the Official Gazette on the 24th January 2017. It was laid in the National Assembly on the 9th February 2017 by the...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more