May 2018

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Suriname lawmakers get tough in wake of deadly piracy attacks

May 13, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname lawmakers get tough in wake of deadly piracy attacks

Two weeks after the deadly attack on Suriname waters that left three Guyanese fishermen dead and 12 missing, lawmakers in that country have started to debate tough regulations to manage the...

Cartoon – May 13, 2018

May 13, 2018 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cartoon – May 13, 2018

The Baccoo speaks

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

One amazing thing about Guyanese is the way they see things. One day they see something in one light and the next they see the same thing in a different light. One of the criticisms at this time is...

Nurses are critical — says Chief Nursing Officer

May 13, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nurses are critical — says Chief Nursing Officer

“Nurses are key and critical; their vital role is to give service and support the health sector,” reminded Chief Nursing Officer, Tarramattie Barker, as she addressed nurses at the Georgetown...

Happy Mother’s Day to 106-year-old Buxtonian

May 13, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Happy Mother’s Day to 106-year-old Buxtonian

Mrs. Evadney Talbot who celebrated her 106th birthday on Thursday last, is being saluted as the oldest mother in Buxton. Mrs. Talbot, of Lot 51 Company Road, Buxton, mothered five children–...

I too oppose the Cyber Crime Bill

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on I too oppose the Cyber Crime Bill

The buzz is about the Cyber Crime Bill which was tabled in the National Assembly and then withdrawn in the face of some objections. The Bill in itself appears to threaten freedom of expression...

Book Review… The Caribbean: New Challenges in a changing global landscape

May 13, 2018 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… The Caribbean: New Challenges in a changing global landscape

Book: Caribbean Realities and Endogenous Sustainability Editors: Debbie A. Mohammed and Nikolaos Karagiannis Critic: Glenville Ashby, PhD Caribbean Realities and Endogenous Sustainability delivers...

“Man was made to mourn”

May 13, 2018 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on “Man was made to mourn”

By Dennis Nichols The title above is that of a poem by the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns, in which age confronts youth, and introduces us to the phrase ‘man’s inhumanity to man’ – a...

Love and death in the ghetto

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Love and death in the ghetto

By Michael Jordan They were both in their late teens. They both lived in a squalid little street in the city. And within a year, they were both dead. It was around 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15,...

A world less safe: Caribbean not immune

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on A world less safe: Caribbean not immune

By Sir Ronald Sanders Events affecting Iran, prompted by the May 8 decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw America from a 2015 nuclear deal, may appear irrelevant to Caribbean...

The historian’s only loyalty is to country

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The historian’s only loyalty is to country

Every admirable activist that I have had a profound tête-à-tête with; from those who fought the Burnham, Hoyte, Jagan and Jagdeo administrations to those who see danger ahead with the Granger...

Race was not a factor in Cheddi’s opposition to federation

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Race was not a factor in Cheddi’s opposition to federation

The Kaieteur News carries a satirical column entitled “Dem Boys Seh” which usually concludes with something which reads “Talk Half, Lef Half.” A recent response to a Peeping Tom column is...

The APNU+AFC Govt. and African Guyanese: After three years, no major Policy Initiative that targets Black Empowerment

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on The APNU+AFC Govt. and African Guyanese: After three years, no major Policy Initiative that targets Black Empowerment

As was expected, my column last week, which sought to remind Guyana of the PPP’s attitude to African Guyanese while in office, drew negative responses from PPP supporters, many of whom continue to...

ImmigrationINFO: Why is a Medical Exam required for a Green Card?

May 13, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO: Why is a Medical Exam required for a Green Card?

By Attorney Gail Seeram When a foreign national is trying to immigrate to the United States or adjust his status in the United States, a medical examination is required. Many foreign nationals are...

Living with “Head Cold”, or is it seasonal allergies?

May 13, 2018 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Living with “Head Cold”, or is it seasonal allergies?

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine I am sometimes told by persons of this “head cold” that they have had for most of their life. They often complain of sneezing,...

Mother’s Day

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Mother’s Day

A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away. As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing. He asked...

Indian indenture and Guyana’s future

May 13, 2018 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Indian indenture and Guyana’s future

(Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of Indian Arrival Day, May 5, 2018) Indian Arrival Day – the 180th...

AFC Achievements in Govt

May 13, 2018 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on AFC Achievements in Govt

May 11, 2018 marked three years of the APNU+AFC Coalition in government following the historic elections of 2015, which were triggered by the AFC-piloted No Confidence Motion in the former PPP...

The truth about the multi-million$ settlements

May 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The truth about the multi-million$ settlements

Dear Editor, Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, has now entered the arena in defence of his colleague, Attorney General, Mr. Basil Williams. The Attorney General has been the subject of repeated...

No offence in SOCU’s expanded role

May 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on No offence in SOCU’s expanded role

Dear Editor, Reference is being made to the letters of Neil Kumar (“Lincoln Lewis is either genuinely confused or attempting to skew facts and reality about SOCU- KN, May 11, 2018) and Robin Singh...

‘Justice delayed is not justice denied’ – says Lindo Creek Commissioner

May 13, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Justice delayed is not justice denied’ – says Lindo Creek Commissioner

A team from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Lindo Creek Massacre, travelled to the site last week. The members then held a public outreach in Linden on Wednesday. Commissioner of the COI,...

Sedition Clause a clear attempt to shut down criticisms

May 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sedition Clause a clear attempt to shut down criticisms

Dear Editor, With each passing day, the APNU+AFC’s arrogance and contempt for the people of this country becomes more apparent. The latest assault on our dignity and fundamental rights by these...

Injured after falling through NAREI bridge

May 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Injured after falling through NAREI bridge

Dear Editor, On Friday, May 11, 2018, I visited the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) plant nursery at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, to purchase plants. I am a regular...

PROLONG THE USE OF YOUR TYRES THROUGH CARE

May 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on PROLONG THE USE OF YOUR TYRES THROUGH CARE

The care and use of tyres should be of paramount concern to drivers and vehicle owners so as to ensure safety and prolonged usage. Generally, the cost of tyre care is negligible when compared to what...

Paul’s letter to Mothers of the World

May 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Paul’s letter to Mothers of the World

Dear Editor, After a pattern set by Dr. Martin Luther King, here is a letter from Paul the Apostle. It is captioned: “Paul’s Letter to Mothers of the World”. It may seem strange to you today,...

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Sep 24, 2026

By Samuel Whyte (Kaieteur News) – In an exciting final encounter Vryman’s Erven Secondary school defeated New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School to take top honours in the NA Inter...

A Mid-Year Report is a report card not an audit

Sep 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Christopher Ram is right to demand accountability for the spending of public money. He is also right that figures are most useful when they tell a coherent story about what Government has spent, what it has achieved and what remains to be done. But to ask for all of these...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

The Guyana-China card- Pt 1

Sep 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – In his 201st Oil and Gas column, the tireless Chris Ram, man of law and man of numbers, introduced a thought-provoking element in Guyana’s oil weaknesses and struggles. It’s one with explosive potential. One, if acted upon, that is sure to trigger some huge ripples...

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