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Importers need permit for Pinewood from January 1

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Importers need permit for Pinewood from January 1

Almost seven months after announcing plans to restrict the apparent dumping of Pinewood into the local market, it has been disclosed that importers will have to seek permission to do so from January...

Major Chinese project stalled

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Major Chinese project stalled

A consortium of Chinese businessmen is now trying to recoup in order to continue a major project that has been stalled for quite some time now. On Sheriff Street, just next door to the Chinese...

$2B in rent from Region 6 rice land slipping out annually – PM representative

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $2B in rent from Region 6 rice land slipping out annually – PM representative

Concerns are being raised by a senior Berbice official over the renting of rice lands by overseas-based lease owners. The situation is currently placing hardships on the lives of farmers who are...

Graduates urged – “Don’t forget UG, don’t forget Guyana”

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Graduates urged – “Don’t forget UG, don’t forget Guyana”

…during first of two UG’s 51st Convocation Ceremonies There is no denying that there are some issues plaguing the University of Guyana [UG]. However, Dr. Dhanpaul Narine yesterday...

Some PPP/C MPs hold on to salary increase

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Some PPP/C MPs hold on to salary increase

It appears that not all the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) 32 Members of Parliament (MPs) are following an internal party directive to donate salary increases, which were made...

$$$M paid for fail-safe Gold Board system but only half working

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $$$M paid for fail-safe Gold Board system but only half working

– officials see need for purchasing role With gold mining expected to continue its growth in the coming years, officials believe that the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) should continue its role...

A legacy of traditional medicines…Gloria ‘Fiffee’ Vasconcellos is a ‘Special Person’

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on A legacy of traditional medicines…Gloria ‘Fiffee’ Vasconcellos is a ‘Special Person’

Sometimes, I see mothers in tears who can’t even afford passage to go back home and me, Gloria, would give them treatment for free. That is what God teach us as a people.” By Gordon...

Jagdeo fall in he own pit

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo fall in he own pit

People does cut dem nose to spite dem face. When de coalition get into power, Jordan decided that de government gun look at salaries. That is how dem raise de pay fuh everybody including dem...

Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)

The vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) or vicugna (both /vɪˈkuːnjə/) is one of two wild South American camelids which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes, the other being the guanaco. It is...

Stage producer remembers Kescia Branche

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Stage producer remembers Kescia Branche

It is with deep sadness that I post this photograph with Kescia Branche (in white) and Melika Edmonds from the Play “Crack Jokes” written by Odessa Primus which I produced at the National...

130 Graduate from Carnegie School of Economics

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 130 Graduate from Carnegie School of Economics

One hundred and thirty students graduated from the Carnegie School of Economics and the Craft Production and Design Division last evening at the Ramada Princess Hotel, Providence. The 87th...

Why Storytelling is Essential for Today’s Society

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Why Storytelling is Essential for Today’s Society

Books: Mammie’s Folklore Stories, Caribbean Sunshine – For Mammie’s Children, and For Mammie. You and Me – An Anthology of Poems Author: Eva David-Swain Commentary by Dr Glenville...

Caribbean governments and private sector should consult on externally imposed rules

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Caribbean governments and private sector should consult on externally imposed rules

By Sir Ronald Sanders The absence of meaningful consultation between governments and private sector organisations in the Caribbean is leading to the implementation of externally-driven laws...

Giving thanks for foreign friends, democratic wrangling, and vagueness?

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Giving thanks for foreign friends, democratic wrangling, and vagueness?

By Dennis Nichols Well, my Guyanese version of a Halloween tale is over; but maybe some tricking and treating is still going on with our politicians and foreign friends; in this country it...

The Story within the Story…A Chairman took the blame

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…A Chairman took the blame

By Leonard Gildarie On Friday, I sat at a press conference in the Boardroom of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Brickdam. Officials of the Guyana Gold Board including its Chairman, Gabriel...

May-June Rose -‘The soap lady’: Making something from anything

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on May-June Rose -‘The soap lady’: Making something from anything

By Leonard Gildarie Pharmaceutical companies spend tens of millions of dollars to research and develop beauty and health products that end on supermarket and pharmacy shelves. Some of them...

CMRC Final Leg…Reigning Group four champion Kristian Jeffrey in Pole Position

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC Final Leg…Reigning Group four champion Kristian Jeffrey in Pole Position

Racing fans were thrilled on the first day, yesterday, of the anticipated final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) being hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club...

Daniels helmet-trick hands West Ruimveldt Courts/Banks DIH Pee Wee Football title

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Daniels helmet-trick hands West Ruimveldt Courts/Banks DIH Pee Wee Football title

Ian Daniels completed a helmet-trick to lead West Ruimveldt Primary to a 4-0 victory over Marian Academy when the final of the Courts/Banks DIH Pee Wee U11 primary schools football tournament...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-day C/Ships… Singh’s defiant unbeaten 97 keep Jaguars alive, but Hurricanes enforce follow-on

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional 4-day C/Ships… Singh’s defiant unbeaten 97 keep Jaguars alive, but Hurricanes enforce follow-on

By Sean Devers in St Kitts In association with Vnet Communications & Connections Travel A defiant unbeaten 97 by Guyana Jaguars’ 28-year-old Vishaul Singh kept the Jaguars alive although it was...

Georgia on my mind

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Georgia on my mind

A lot of attention has been paid to President Granger’s recent remarks to his North American supporters. The President was in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is reported to have called for the...

Magnum ‘Tek Charge and Win’ Futsal… Teams, fans will be offered Christmas cheer

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum ‘Tek Charge and Win’ Futsal… Teams, fans will be offered Christmas cheer

-giveaways on every night of action With the holiday season fast approaching, thirty-two teams will have the opportunity to contest for over $900,000 in prize monies and trophies in the inaugural...

ImmigrationINFO Immigration News For Our Community…Lottery for Green Cards open from Oct 18th – Nov 22nd

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO Immigration News For Our Community…Lottery for Green Cards open from Oct 18th – Nov 22nd

By Attorney Gail Seeram The visa lottery program will be accepting applications for the 2019 Diversity Visa Lottery program from October 18, 2017 to November 22, 2017. Each year, the Diversity...

The soul-taker’s return (An excerpt from the supernatural novel, Kamarang)

Nov 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The soul-taker’s return (An excerpt from the supernatural novel, Kamarang)

By Michael Jordan Vibert Sealey turned in his hammock as the door opened. Brenda entered with a tray of bread, eggs and a bottle of beer. She glanced at the full ashtray on the crate, but said...

Allen Hat-trick, Abrams double book Fruta Conquerors final date with GDF

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Allen Hat-trick, Abrams double book Fruta Conquerors final date with GDF

By Zaheer Mohamed Eon Alleyne scored a hat-trick and Anthony Abrams netted a double to give Fruta Conquerors a 5-1 victory over Victoria Kings and a place in the final of the GFF Stag Big Four...

Don’t put your happiness in someone else’s pocket

Nov 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Don’t put your happiness in someone else’s pocket

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more