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Queen’s College students claim Presidential scholarships for CSEC, CAPE

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Queen’s College students claim Presidential scholarships for CSEC, CAPE

Although there have been many questions about the availability of Presidential scholarships for the nation’s top performers, concerns in this regard were on Friday put to rest. At its 2017 Awards...

The Story within the Story…CH&PA clearly has some things to think about

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News 1

By Leonard Gildarie It has been a while now that we have touched on housing in Guyana. There is a simple reason. The top brass of the entity which pushes Government’s housing projects and policies...

Local producers welcome ‘Guyanese Flavour Uncapped’

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local producers welcome ‘Guyanese Flavour Uncapped’

With October being designated to Agriculture, the Government of Guyana along with the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has collaborated to launch one of the first of its kind,...

120 submissions later…Land Rights Commission wants more time to complete work

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 120 submissions later…Land Rights Commission wants more time to complete work

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, on Friday received a preliminary report of the Land Rights Commission, which was established by President David Granger to examine and make recommendations to...

Over 8000 households to get electricity by December

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 8000 households to get electricity by December

Some thirty-four thousand residents in sixteen communities across the country are expected to benefit from the installation of electrical distribution networks by the end of December. The communities...

Controversy overshadows first meeting of Local Govt. Commission

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Controversy overshadows first meeting of Local Govt. Commission

-Minister Bulkan accused of political grandstanding The three members of the Local Government Commission (LGC) nominated by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, have accused Minister of Communities,...

Woman, 32, thrives despite stage four breast cancer diagnosis

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News 1

By Tiana Cole Two years ago, Devika Tinsarran, 32, was experiencing excruciating pain in her breast, tiredness and weight loss. These signs and symptoms led her to the doctor’s office for a medical...

COMMEMORATING UNITED NATIONS DAY

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on COMMEMORATING UNITED NATIONS DAY

October 24, every year, marks the celebration of United Nations (UN) Day around the world. Founded 72 years ago on that day in 1945, the UN, the world’s premier international organization was...

Bridge reopens after critical pontoon switching at Harbour Bridge

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bridge reopens after critical pontoon switching at Harbour Bridge

Without a hitch: Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge said that a major project to replace a pontoon under the retractor span went without a hitch yesterday. The 40-year-old structure was closed...

NAREI takes vermicompost project to Region Six

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI takes vermicompost project to Region Six

As globalization makes the world smaller, it becomes increasingly easy to see how the lives of people, plants and animals are closely synced. For instance, clothing made in China can affect the...

Helpless love

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Helpless love

Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and...

Let constitutional reform be hastened

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let constitutional reform be hastened

Dear Editor, I have read very diligently, the argument put forward by the Attorney General in the statement released by the AG’s Chambers and the Ministry of Legal Affairs in relation to the...

Standards in Focus…Tips for Importers of Products monitored by the GNBS

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Standards in Focus…Tips for Importers of Products monitored by the GNBS

As the busy shopping season approaches at the end of the year and importation of products increases, importers of products monitored by the GNBS are reminded of the following: Be registered with the...

Suggestions that the proviso to article 161(2) is only triggered when a list is misleading

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, Now that the President has appointed a Chairman of the Elections Commission and despite the partisan and emotional outbursts, agreements and disagreements, the only question that falls...

This is a party piling on political pressure in a crisis it skillfully created

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is a party piling on political pressure in a crisis it skillfully created

Dear Editor, The hysteria over President David Granger’s appointment of Justice James Patterson as Chairman of GECOM is deafening. In fact, it is so loud it is reminiscent of the hysteria...

PM wants teachers to be patient, after he and others got big salary increases

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on PM wants teachers to be patient, after he and others got big salary increases

Dear Editor, The poorly paid teachers of this country are now being asked by the Prime Minister to exercise ‘patience’. A quality which was seriously lacking when this Government gave themselves...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…BLOOD DONORS ARE HEROES – THEY SAVE LIVES

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…BLOOD DONORS ARE HEROES – THEY SAVE LIVES

by PAT DIAL Three Sundays ago, we had the rewarding experience of attending the Speech Day of the Saraswati Vidya Niketan School on West Coast Demerara. The occasion was very reminiscent of the...

So the teachers want to strike and hold the nation’s kids at ransom

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, I read with disbelief of the Guyana Teachers Union’s decision for all teachers in the public school system to strike next Thursday and Friday. It seems as though the Guyana Teachers...

Inflammatory statements on GECOM stalemate must be rejected

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Inflammatory statements on GECOM stalemate must be rejected

Dear Editor, The Indian Action Committee (IAC) rejects any attempt to instigate a racially charged atmosphere regarding the current stalemate over the selection of the Chairman of the Guyana...

Sunday Cartoon

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Committed to good governance – Respecting the Constitution

Oct 29, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Committed to good governance – Respecting the Constitution

History was created and our democracy was strengthened on Monday October 23, 2017 with the swearing- in of members of the Local Government Commission. In the words of His Excellency Brigadier David...

Yellow-rumped cacique (Cacicus cela)

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Yellow-rumped cacique (Cacicus cela)

The yellow-rumped cacique (Cacicus cela) is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It breeds in much of northern South America from Panama and Trinidad south to Peru, Bolivia and central...

Marietta – A local ‘Halloween’ tale of intrigue (Part 1)

Oct 29, 2017 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Marietta – A local ‘Halloween’ tale of intrigue (Part 1)

By Dennis Nichols Two evenings from tonight a number of Guyanese will likely observe Halloween, American-style. It’s not a Guyanese thing, but few would be unaware of its supernatural elements....

10 LITTLE WORDS

Oct 29, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on 10 LITTLE WORDS

By Prime Minister, Hon. Moses Nagamootoo August 9, 2017 marked three years since a motion of No-Confidence was tabled in Guyana’s National Assembly for the first time in our history. That motion...

Short Trips to U.S. & Long Trips Abroad Terminate Permanent Resident Status

Oct 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Short Trips to U.S. & Long Trips Abroad Terminate Permanent Resident Status

By Attorney Gail Seeram The United States Court of Appeals issued a ruling that should send a strong message to lawful permanent residents who take short trips to the U.S. and spend the majority of...

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Renuka, Mandhana consign West Indies to record loss

Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more