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Prosecutors recommend Ed Ahmad pay US$3M to mortgage banks, other victims

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecutors recommend Ed Ahmad pay US$3M to mortgage banks, other victims

-ask court to be lenient As disgraced Guyanese-born real estate mogul, Edul Ahmad, gets ready for an April 21 sentencing, US prosecutors have recommended that he pay back over US$3M to several...

Farmers, residents to benefit from new Corriverton wharf

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Farmers, residents to benefit from new Corriverton wharf

The residents, farmers and loggers of Corriverton will now benefit from the use of a new wharf built at the river front of the township. The project which cost $16M was made possible through a $25M...

Region Two REO attracts opposing protests

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two REO attracts opposing protests

Contractors and other affected stakeholders of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), staged a protest against the Regional Executive Officer, Rupert Hopkinson, in front of the Regional Democratic Council....

AG yet to complete ‘heavy’ investigation into GECOM

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AG yet to complete ‘heavy’ investigation into GECOM

Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, has said that his office is yet to complete the special investigation into the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). State auditors have been working, perusing...

The poor performance at GuySuCo continues

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The poor performance at GuySuCo continues

Dear Editor, As 1st crop 2017 at GuySuCo continues, it appears that the cadillac-style IMC and Executive team are well on track to deliver the lowest ever first crop production in recent memory. I...

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON LINDEN TELEVISION

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON LINDEN TELEVISION

Dear Editor, I am obliged to respond to the article “Setting the record straight on Linden television”, by Mr. Imran Khan, Director of Public Information, which appears in the Guyana Chronicle of...

He went to fancy universities, has a fancy house, fancy car and fancy dog

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on He went to fancy universities, has a fancy house, fancy car and fancy dog

Dear Editor, I am not even an amateur commentator much less an analyst but I still would like to add my little, tiny bit to the debate about which Guyanese is likely to do good as the presidential...

DENTAL HEALTH…BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME

By Dr. NerominiFagu If you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to scald your tongue or the roof of your mouth on something hot like tea, coffee, soup, then you might know what it’s like to suffer...

The Attorney-General cannot extricate himself from this situation

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Attorney-General cannot extricate himself from this situation

Dear Editor, It is anyone’s guess why the Guyana Chronicle is the only media outfit that has been given a copy of Justice Holder’s letter of complaint against the Attorney General’s conduct in...

Legitimacy versus legality of Amendments

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Legitimacy versus legality of Amendments

Dear Editor, The debate over the affirmation of our Court of Appeal of the ruling of Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang in the Richardson case was joined by the intervention of former Chancellor and AG...

Each of us has our own unique flaw

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Each of us has our own unique flaw

An elderly woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full...

The ownership of the Anna Regina play park

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ownership of the Anna Regina play park

Dear Editor, I read an article in the newspapers a few days ago and was appalled when the writer, one Elroy Stephney ended his article by saying that he was pleased that the rehabilitation of Cheddi...

I REJECT THE INCREASED FEES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I REJECT THE INCREASED FEES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA

Dear Editor, I have had an abiding interest in the University of Guyana and, in spite of many negative things said about the University, I have always believed and continue to believe that UG has...

Sunday Cartoon

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

The Coalition’s problems on account of VAT are going to get worse

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Coalition’s problems on account of VAT are going to get worse

Dear Editor, What is really amazing is that protests have been successfully organized against the parking meters affair and VAT on private education but no such efforts have been placed behind the...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS….METROLOGY AND STANDARDS ARE IMPORTANT FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS….METROLOGY AND STANDARDS ARE IMPORTANT FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION

More than ever in our global economy, it is essential that measurements are deemed fit for their intended use – to reduce technical barriers to trade and provide domestic and international...

PAT DIAL REMINISCES ON DEREK WALCOTT AND MONA

Apr 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PAT DIAL REMINISCES ON DEREK WALCOTT AND MONA

Derek Walcott, the great St Lucian and West Indian poet and one of the two West Indians who were awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature died on 17th March. Three weeks before his death, I felt the...

OAS dysfunctionality requires Charter review

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on OAS dysfunctionality requires Charter review

By Sir Ronald Sanders On March 28, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) experienced a public spectacle of disarray that, in 36 years of diplomatic life in many...

Puffbird

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Puffbird

The puffbirds and their relatives in the near passerine family Bucconidae are tropical tree-dwelling insectivorous birds that are found from South America up to Mexico. Together with their closest...

We have a responsibility to turn the negatives upside down

Apr 02, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We have a responsibility to turn the negatives upside down

By Devin Sears General Secretary, Youths for Change The opportunities and challenges that present themselves to youths in a country like Guyana are enormous. Young people stand at the intersection of...

Osteoporosis: The bone-breaking disorder

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Osteoporosis: The bone-breaking disorder

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine I have recently had to experience my aunt who has osteoporosis, break her hip from a simple fall. Given her age, there wasn’t much we...

Settle it in the courtroom

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Settle it in the courtroom

A matter involving an exchange of words within a courtroom between a judge and a lawyer should end within the courtroom. What began in the courtroom should end there and not have to be settled...

President Granger on Integrity: Part 2

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Granger on Integrity: Part 2

This is the conclusion of my last Sunday column, in which I looked at President Granger’s requirement of the possession of integrity for the next GECOM chairman. I examined the philosophical...

The Baccoo Speaks

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

There is another bank fraud that will be uncovered at another commercial bank. A staff member would be browsing through some lesser used accounts and would proceed to make withdrawals from them. As...

Book Review…The great crime story

Apr 02, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review…The great crime story

Book: Beyond the Fence Author: Sheldon Peart Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby A missing person that shows up dead; a murdered officer; a gangster who cheats death and wrestles with his conscience; a plot...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The Jagdeo Doctrine is an absurd, reckless, and fundamentally shortsighted economic fallacy.... more