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GFF launches Corona Super 16 year-end classic with almost $4 million in cash and prizes

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF launches Corona Super 16 year-end classic with almost $4 million in cash and prizes

-Dancehall superstar Popcaan live performance for final The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in partnership with Top Brandz distributors launched an exciting tournament titled, the GFF-Corona Beer...

Record entries as all roads lead to NO36 Village for Nand Persaud Karibee Sprint Classic

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Record entries as all roads lead to NO36 Village for Nand Persaud Karibee Sprint Classic

Quiet Dancer added to feature Stag D class event All is set and a bumper crowd is expected to converge at the Nand Persaud and Company Limited Racing Facilities at No36 Village, Macedonia Estate,...

Exploiting children in their adolescent storm

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Exploiting children in their adolescent storm

By Dennis Nichols Not much shocks worldly people anymore; and there’s nothing new under the sun they say. From the first caveman murder, the carnal excesses of the Roman Empire, the Nazi...

The Story within the Story…Shenanigans in the House

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…Shenanigans in the House

By Leonard Gildarie Sitting at the helm of companies and countries is by no means an easy task. It calls for a different breed of people. Some tough hombres. They have to learn to balance work...

Facts you need to know about fainting

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Facts you need to know about fainting

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Today we will discuss fainting, as it is a common occurrence that can sometimes be serious. The correct medical term for fainting is...

The Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)

The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid of South America, resembling a large fox with reddish fur. This mammal is found in open and semi-open habitats, especially...

Environmental security in small states: the threat of pollution

Dec 10, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Environmental security in small states: the threat of pollution

Guyana welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Third Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly and its associated meetings. I thank the Executive Director of the United Nations...

Dishonesty is a form of contempt

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Dishonesty is a form of contempt

The litmus test of political correctness is transparency. Any action or agreement which has to be hidden, palpably fails that test. The concealment of the ‘signing bonus’ between the...

What do children value most from parents?

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on What do children value most from parents?

Very Valuable Answer By A Little Girl: A teacher asked a little girl: What does your DAD do? Girl replied: He works in a chocolate factory and brings lots of chocolate for me… In the evening...

Crafty illusions of government and Opposition to make politics entertaining

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Crafty illusions of government and Opposition to make politics entertaining

Budget 2018 is a midterm budget intended to plaster certain fissures exposed in our economy. It is not a solid fix or an election year budget when all the goodies are provided for. On the macro...

111 youths successfully graduate from BIT Programme

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 111 youths successfully graduate from BIT Programme

By Kiana Wilburg After months of dedication and schooling, 111 youths have successfully passed the National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) which was facilitated by the Board of...

The judge should have used the word, “civilized”

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The judge should have used the word, “civilized”

In castigating the judicial system in Guyana for misadministration during the hearing of an appeal, Justice David Hayton of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) said; “It was very difficult to...

We look forward to an amicable resolution to this issue

Dec 10, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We look forward to an amicable resolution to this issue

As Mr. Raphael Trotman, the Honorable Minister of Natural Resources said in parliament this week, the AFC remains a committed and dedicated member of the governing Coalition, but would like to see a...

Deputy Mayor wins GCC Election

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Deputy Mayor wins GCC Election

On Monday last saw the re-election of Lionel Jaikaran as President of the Georgetown Cricket Club. The voter turnout, in triple figures, was the largest in recent years and Mr. Jaikaran won by a...

The Baccoo Speaks

Dec 10, 2017 KNews The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

This is the time when every criminal, especially the gun-toting crowd, attempts to prey on people going about their holiday shopping. The police are on the streets but they cannot be everywhere. The...

Developer steams ahead with smaller wind farm – Jagdeo signed 50-yr lease on Hope Beach

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Developer steams ahead with smaller wind farm – Jagdeo signed 50-yr lease on Hope Beach

Plans are very much on stream to construct a 12-megawatt (Mw), US$32M wind farm at Hope Beach. Over the weekend, local partner and representative of the project, businessman Lloyd Singh, of...

Bury me in a shallow grave

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Bury me in a shallow grave

By Michael Jordan Had the killers buried her a few feet deeper, it is quite likely that Basmattie Moonsammy would never have been found. She would have just vanished like so many others before her;...

I am prepared to take legal action free of cost to secure the release of the calf

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am prepared to take legal action free of cost to secure the release of the calf

Dear Editor, I request that you publish the following letter. This is an open letter to the owner or person entitled to the calf that is being kept at the No. 51 Police Station Compound. I was moved...

CONSUMERS! – REMEMBER TO REQUEST WARRANTIES/GUARANTEES THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on CONSUMERS! – REMEMBER TO REQUEST WARRANTIES/GUARANTEES THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

For many consumers, the deciding factors for purchasing a product are often affordability, price, brand, performance and quality. In addition to these, it is also imperative that consumers find out...

REVISITING PARKING METER SCHEME

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on REVISITING PARKING METER SCHEME

In today’s offering, we will revisit the Parking Meter issue, hopefully for the last time. A few weeks ago, a well-known journalist wrote a piece mentioning that the City Council had appointed a...

The harsh reality of GTT’s DSL customers

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The harsh reality of GTT’s DSL customers

Dear Editor, I want to highlight the harsh reality of internet service experienced by the citizens of Guyana. Going beyond the initial novelty of entertainment, the usage of the internet has evolved...

Schools leadership critical to educational improvement

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Education Corner, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Schools leadership critical to educational improvement

By Olato Sam It is widely accepted that one of the most essential elements in defining successful schools is strong leadership. Research shows that quality school leadership is second only to teacher...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more