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The Baccoo Speaks

May 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Guyana is attracting many people, but this is almost unnoticed because some of the people simply pass through. The police are going to uncover a smuggling ring involving people from across the...

Children needing consent of both parents when travelling

May 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Children needing consent of both parents when travelling

By Attorney Gail Seeram Unless a child is accompanied by both parents while traveling internationally, the adult accompanying the child must have a note from the child’s other parent (or, in the...

Me, Sam Hinds and fleeting power

May 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Me, Sam Hinds and fleeting power

Yesterday morning, I left my doggie in the car right in front of Bakewell and rushed in to get Danish for her. When I came outside, former Prime Minister, Sam Hinds was entering Bakewell. There was...

Church promotes ‘Fun Sunday’ initiative to shape minds for the future

May 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Church promotes ‘Fun Sunday’ initiative to shape minds for the future

Shaping the minds of the young and helping them to become model citizens is not the responsibility of households and schools alone but that of the Church. This is the perspective of Bishop Amy Babb,...

The Story within the Story…A scary situation for old folks; a priority for this Government

May 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Story within the Story…A scary situation for old folks; a priority for this Government

By Leonard Gildarie It is a scary thought. Imagine waking up at 60, unable to work and with no children or relatives to depend on. You have not been paying your income taxes and contributions to...

Competition for benefits of second citizenship is global

May 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Competition for benefits of second citizenship is global

By Sir Ronald Sanders Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CIPs) in the Caribbean have been the subject of much criticism, even though the financial and economic benefits of the programmes are...

Book Review…Author bridges theology and science in remarkable book

May 28, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review…Author bridges theology and science in remarkable book

Book: Journeys with Wolves and Lambs: Living with Surprises, Tension, conflicts and Purpose Author: Barry A. Wade Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby Barry A. Wade’s ‘Journeys with Wolves and Lambs,’...

Hundreds benefit from medical outreach in Charlestown

May 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds benefit from medical outreach in Charlestown

…as Church, Health Ministry and US-based organisation collaborate With a desire to reach the people of Charlestown and its environs by more tangible means, Freedom Life Ministries (Church) teamed...

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)

May 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)

The southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) is a wader in the order Charadriiformes. It is a common and widespread resident throughout South America, except in densely forested regions (e.g. most of...

“Never underestimate your ability to create your dream”

May 28, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on “Never underestimate your ability to create your dream”

Many decades ago, among several festivals and observances on the national calendar was National Youth Week. It was a time to inspire our youth, celebrate their achievements and literally lay the...

Bring back the compassion in nursing

May 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bring back the compassion in nursing

By Sharmain Grainger There have been many people gravitating to the nursing profession. However, we have repeatedly heard that becoming a nurse should never be viewed as merely an income-earning...

“Sleeping Pills”: The dangers associated with their use

May 28, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on “Sleeping Pills”: The dangers associated with their use

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine I am often faced with patients who are on sleeping pills and cannot come off. What’s worse is that they have become dependent on the...

Much has been done but has passed unnoticed

May 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Much has been done but has passed unnoticed

It is amazing how some things just become a part of the landscape. People have forgotten the days when Georgetown was just a place where garbage was commonplace. I can still remember the huge piles...

Youths get career guidance at strategic workshop

May 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Youths get career guidance at strategic workshop

Youths were the primary target when the Salcah Youth Federation, which falls under the purview of the Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, hosted a Career Guidance Workshop. At the forum,...

Life lessons from my father

May 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Life lessons from my father

By Kiana Wilburg Almost daily, my father goes on a nostalgic escapade. Some days, he revisits the same old places and lessons. But I never complain. I listen intently. My life coach and first teacher...

New TV sitcom ‘Days Like Dese’ launched

May 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New TV sitcom ‘Days Like Dese’ launched

Guyanese will now be able to add to their television entertainment with the launch of ‘’Days like Dese”. The new television sitcom is being presented by GEMS Theatre Productions in...

Carter Center highlights need for urgent constitutional reform

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Carter Center highlights need for urgent constitutional reform

Internationally recognized organization, The Carter Center, has once again documented the need for constitutional reform in Guyana. The entity repeated, among other things, that the current...

Haitians using Guyana as hub for human trafficking

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Haitians using Guyana as hub for human trafficking

– Medical student arrested In a surprising turn of events, a Haitian medical student who would usually assist local police by acting as a translator for persons from his home country has found...

Husband’s death threats to wife leads to gun, cocaine find

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Husband’s death threats to wife leads to gun, cocaine find

A woman’s complaints about being threatened by her gun-toting husband reportedly led to the discovery of an unlicensed firearm and cocaine at a Duncan Street property last night. Kaieteur News...

Fifty-five stitches over missing wood

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fifty-five stitches over missing wood

A truck driver received 55 stitches to the head on Wednesday after he was brutally beaten by a gang, whom he claims was hired by his employer, who suspected that he might have stolen wood from his...

GBTI concerned about negative impact of new financial systems

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI concerned about negative impact of new financial systems

– says compliance has become more costly By Kiana Wilburg Local banks are welcoming of some of the steps taken by the authorities of the day to strengthen Guyana’s banking system. They are,...

CH&PA maintains commitment to creating communities

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA maintains commitment to creating communities

…as Housing Expo opens By Murtland Haley An idea which was birthed in January 2016 has materialised into Housing Expo 2017. This initiative is government’s way of showcasing its intention to not...

Former court clerk acquitted of fraud charge

May 27, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Former court clerk acquitted of fraud charge

Tiffany Peters, a 26-year-old former cashier attached to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, who was granted presidential pardon in 2016, on Thursday had a matter of fraudulent conversion against...

70th World Health Assembly…Funding concerns force health sector to ration limited resources – Minister Lawrence

May 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 70th World Health Assembly…Funding concerns force health sector to ration limited resources – Minister Lawrence

The allocated sum from the national budget is almost always inadequate to fulfill all of the elements to cater to universal health coverage. However, through international donor partners and friends,...

Soulja Bai list just like Jagdeo own

May 27, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai list just like Jagdeo own

Six of one, and half a dozen of another is an old saying. It mean de same thing. Jagdeo was six and it seems Soulja Bai is half dozen. Jagdeo, that Scamp, when he was president give National Award to...