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Eating political humble pie…and muted criticisms of the Budget

Dec 03, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Eating political humble pie…and muted criticisms of the Budget

When Finance Minister Winston Jordan had presented the 2017 budget in Parliament, he was mercilessly hammered by the PPP, the private sector, civil society and a string of other groups, all...

The Baccoo Speaks

Dec 03, 2017 KNews The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Christmas is supposed to be the season of joy, but many people are finding it to be a period of sadness. In Sophia many people are afraid to sleep at nights because of marauding bandits. Robberies...

Prayers and sense of contentment key to longevity

Dec 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prayers and sense of contentment key to longevity

By Kiana Wilburg Centenarians are fountains of wisdom, intriguing stories of the past and hidden secrets to longevity. Ishmael Alexander Hughes, who turned 100 on November 27, last, is a living...

The Lusignan hammer ‘murders’

Dec 03, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The Lusignan hammer ‘murders’

By Michael Jordan Lena Somra can tell you almost to the hour when her troubles began. The time was 5 a.m., the day was Sunday, May 8, 2005, and someone was rapping at her front door. The insistent...

Hemp moves one step closer to become legal

Dec 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hemp moves one step closer to become legal

Following a sensitisation session that was held two Saturdays ago, the Guyana Hemp Association has moved one step closer toward legalising the Hemp plant. The Hemp plant is one that has tremendous...

Watching the reckless mind at a wake

Dec 03, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Watching the reckless mind at a wake

One of my favourite non-fiction books of the 21st century is the philosophy text, “The Reckless Mind” by Mark Lilla. Lilla looks at the writings of some seriously strange philosophical thinkers...

The Real Facts about Cholesterol

Dec 03, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Real Facts about Cholesterol

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Cholesterol is a substance that is found in the blood. Everyone has some. It is needed for good health. The problem is, people sometimes...

Overstaffing in schools

Dec 03, 2017 KNews Education Corner, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Overstaffing in schools

by Olato Sam The issue of overstaffing in schools is not something we have had to address in the education system in Guyana, until now. For clarity, it must be stated that this issue is only relevant...

Shopping furniture this Christmas Season

Dec 03, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on Shopping furniture this Christmas Season

It is during the Christmas season that many consumers take the opportunity to add a new piece of furniture to their décor to enhance their homes for the holidays. The Guyana National Bureau of...

City solid waste crisis ends

Dec 03, 2017 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on City solid waste crisis ends

By PAT DIAL Over the last several weeks, we have had a steady stream of complaints concerning the sporadic way in which citizens’ garbage had been removed. In the last week, the M &CC rubbish...

Guyana denies use of ‘special funds’ from Exxon to settle border issue with Venezuela

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana denies use of ‘special funds’ from Exxon to settle border issue with Venezuela

Guyana has denied using ‘special funds’ set aside by United States oil giant, ExxonMobil, to pay legal fees to settle the long-standing border dispute with Venezuela. This dispute could...

Gold Board wipes off $7B in Central Bank deficit in past year

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Board wipes off $7B in Central Bank deficit in past year

strategic trading helped improve profitability The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has managed to slash its deficit by an astounding 65 percent over the past year. The deficit was racked up between 2012 and...

Economy has not performed well – AFC Leader

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Economy has not performed well – AFC Leader

…agrees two terms needed to realise ‘good life’ Coalition member, Alliance For Change (AFC), is pleased with the 2018 budget presented by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan. The Budget...

One-time Most Wanted ‘Don Dick’ executed

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on One-time Most Wanted ‘Don Dick’ executed

A trail of blood leading from his verandah, to his kitchen, told the grisly tale of former ‘most wanted’ criminal Roger Bumbury’s desperate bid to escape the gunman, who had sneaked into his...

Govt. will not fall prey to corruption in pursuit of forestry revival – Trotman

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. will not fall prey to corruption in pursuit of forestry revival – Trotman

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The contraction of the forestry sector has had a notable impact on economic growth this year. The government has therefore found it imperative to strategise ways and...

Govt. to brief National Assembly on Norway deal

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to brief National Assembly on Norway deal

US$17M released to improve hinterlands’ ICT Government is preparing to brief the National Assembly on the country’s forest agreement with Norway. The five-year, US$250M arrangements,...

More concessionary benefits for local companies- Harmon

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More concessionary benefits for local companies- Harmon

The coalition government is looking to correct a major wrong that used to be perpetuated by the PPP/C government against several local businesses. Many local businesses use to complain about not...

A call centre got a sexual harassment manager

Dec 02, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on A call centre got a sexual harassment manager

All it does tek is one woman fuh holler that she get molested and de next thing you know is a whole heap of women hollering de same thing. Go by de market and hear dem woman talk dem business. ALL of...

BHS Association calls for COI into allegations of sexual misconduct

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on BHS Association calls for COI into allegations of sexual misconduct

Calls are being made by the Bishops’ High School Old Students’ Association [BHSOSA] for a Commission of Inquiry [COI] into the issue of sexual misconduct and abuse at the School. This...

Sugar workers, vendors, business owners bemoan closure of Rose Hall Estate

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers, vendors, business owners bemoan closure of Rose Hall Estate

After several protests, rallies and calls to rescind the decision to have the Rose Hall Estate closed, the management of Guysuco and the government went ahead with a plan to shut the estates down....

Guyana/Venezuela boundary marker located by Joint Patrol in Region One

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana/Venezuela boundary marker located by Joint Patrol in Region One

A Joint Patrol comprising ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF), on Thursday located and confirmed the Guyana/Venezuela boundary marker while conducting patrols in...

Berbice businesses donate 10 police booths for New Amsterdam

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice businesses donate 10 police booths for New Amsterdam

The Guyana Police Force, in ‘B’ Division, recently benefitted from ten mobile police outposts made possible through the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and the business community. A simple...

Nand Persaud invests $40M in UG Tain Campus for soil testing lab

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nand Persaud invests $40M in UG Tain Campus for soil testing lab

With Guyana lacking the capability to fully support international markets with rice, the industry will soon benefit from a multi-million-dollar soil testing lab at the University of Guyana (UG) Tain...

Five-year plan to aid enabling environment for vulnerable HIV patients

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Five-year plan to aid enabling environment for vulnerable HIV patients

An enabling environment for vulnerable groups to access HIV prevention and treatment without the associated fear of stigma and discrimination, has been crafted by the Pan Caribbean Partnership...

Govt accused of missing key meeting with Indigenous leaders

Dec 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt accused of missing key meeting with Indigenous leaders

…groups push forward with revision of Amerindian Act Indigenous leaders are frustrated over the lack of a formal process and the absence of funds in the 2018 Budget to support the revision of...

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