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A strange kind of justice

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on A strange kind of justice

By Michael Jordan I’ve told you some strange stories before, and now I’ll tell you about a case in which a suspected killer and his son both dropped dead, within a five-year span, without anyone...

Systems, choices and a crackdown on carjacking rings

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Systems, choices and a crackdown on carjacking rings

By Leonard Gildarie Call me a cynic or old fashion or whatever. I hate waste. The people of Guyana experienced some tough times. We have managed to build a resilience that has placed us right...

When will we move our flood-prone capital?

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will we move our flood-prone capital?

Dear Editor, There can be no denying that Guyana is prone to flooding; especially Georgetown, which is below sea level. During heavy rainfall certain parts of the city floods. Flooding undermines...

DACA – The Fight & Uncertainty for Young Immigrants

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on DACA – The Fight & Uncertainty for Young Immigrants

By Attorney Gail Seeram DACA was slated to end on March 5, 2018, but the U.S. District Court recently issued an injunction to prevent its termination. Nearly 700,000 young immigrants who have no...

C.O.I needed into the process leading up to the imposition of the 1980 constitution

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on C.O.I needed into the process leading up to the imposition of the 1980 constitution

Dear Editor, As the Coalition Government approaches its third year in office, there is need to examine critically what were their set objectives and to what extent their objectives have been...

The PPP was helpful in stopping another Guyanese idiocy

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP was helpful in stopping another Guyanese idiocy

I am still sickened at what the PPP became after the death of Cheddi Jagan. I hated what the Jagdeo/Ramotar cabals did to my country, and hope the PPP never rule again. But as a citizen of Guyana...

APNU/AFC M.P. Richard Allen’s interference in Region One

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU/AFC M.P. Richard Allen’s interference in Region One

Dear Editor, As the Regional Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Barima-Waini Region #1, I am extremely concerned with the active participation and involvement of APNU/AFC Coalition...

Freddie Kissoon replies to Dr. Troy Thomas

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon replies to Dr. Troy Thomas

Dear Editor, I refer to Dr. Troy Thomas letter (“Mindful of serving UGSSA and TIGI,” SN, Feb 17, 2018) in which he responds to my observation that he examines many institutions for dubious...

In both countries, the struggle for true independence and economic justice continues

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, The ruling African National Congress of Azania (still named South Africa), finally removed Jacob Zuma as president. Zuma will be remembered as one of Africa’s most inept Heads of...

AFC’s Raphael Trotman is in no position to behave like Merkel

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC’s Raphael Trotman is in no position to behave like Merkel

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon attempted in his article of the 17th February, 2018 to draw an analogy between the Merkel coalition and the AFC’s presence in the Guyana government coalition. What...

Former CARICOM SG speaks on deficit implementation within grouping

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former CARICOM SG speaks on deficit implementation within grouping

By Peter Richards KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – The former secretary general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Roderick Rainford, on Friday, said he was pleased that many of the decisions...

The PPP did not call for an inclusionary approach when signing the first oil contract

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) continues to demonstrate, it has earned its place in the Opposition benches. Today as one reads or listens to the utterances and reasoning...

The drug trade must never be an option -CANU urges

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The drug trade must never be an option -CANU urges

Guyana’s counter-narcotics capabilities have been enhanced with much help from the European Union and United States of America, among others. From all indications, significant strides have been...

NAMILCO spearheads ‘Exercise Thunderboom’ with security agencies

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NAMILCO spearheads ‘Exercise Thunderboom’ with security agencies

The Coast Guard and Marine Police swooped down by boat on the Demerara River next to the National Milling Company’s (NAMILCO) port facility at Agricola along the East Bank of Demerara. It was the...

Bisram given until mid-March to fight extradition

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bisram given until mid-March to fight extradition

Embattled New York-based Guyanese businessman, Marcus Bisram, has been given until March 15 to file a response in a last ditch attempt to fight his extradition. Failure to convince New York Judge,...

Interesting Creatures… Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni)

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni)

Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago,...

Food For The Poor to the rescue… Murdered Berbice teen’s family among 16 to receive homes

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Food For The Poor to the rescue… Murdered Berbice teen’s family among 16 to receive homes

Several families across Region Six benefitted from houses constructed by Food for The Poor Guyana Chapter under the organisation’s housing programme. The initiative was powered by the St. Francis...

Guyana as Poetry and Guyanese as poets

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana as Poetry and Guyanese as poets

By Dennis Nichols Many people do not ‘get’ poetry. And poetry doesn’t get many people, especially where it makes the rawest impact – in the gut. A poem can be anything, metaphorically...

Anaemia: Understanding “low blood count”

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Anaemia: Understanding “low blood count”

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Anaemia or better known as “low blood count” is a condition in which you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry...

Book Review… Fear and Anxiety over Multiculturalism Exposed

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… Fear and Anxiety over Multiculturalism Exposed

Book: My Undiscovered Country Author: Cyril Dabydeen Critic, Glenville Ashby, PhD Guyana-born writer, Cyril Dabydeen, has produced his finest work to date. ’My Undiscovered Country’ is a searing...

M&CC‘S secret doling out of $100M clean up contract raises concerns

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC‘S secret doling out of $100M clean up contract raises concerns

Officials of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) are facing questions over the doling out of contracts valued at $100 M for cleaning and maintenance works to the Le Repentir...

History shows that Venezuela accepted the 1899 award

Feb 18, 2018 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on History shows that Venezuela accepted the 1899 award

History shows that Venezuela accepted the 1899 award History records that towards the end of the 19th century, Venezuela sought and obtained the assistance of the United States of America in...

ICJ is Guyana’s last chance to keep our borders sacrosanct … We cannot spare any expense

Feb 18, 2018 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ICJ is Guyana’s last chance to keep our borders sacrosanct … We cannot spare any expense

With unholy glee, the minority People’s Progressive Party (PPP) announced that it has filed a lawsuit demanding that the US$18 million signing bonus Guyana received from ExxonMobil be deposited...

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West Indies ride on Greaves’ 115 to exert dominance over Bangladesh

Jagdeo’s idea of transparency

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Transparency, as conceived by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, seems to be a peculiar exercise... more