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Prosecution closes cases in five pounds cocaine trial

Jul 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecution closes cases in five pounds cocaine trial

Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU), Prosecutor Konyo Sandiford has closed the case for the State in the trial of two men who were allegedly busted with cocaine back in March. The men, Mark...

Genital Warts: When it’s more than meets the eye

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Genital Warts: When it’s more than meets the eye

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Having warts around the genital area is always a reason for concern. While some warts may be self-limiting, others can persist and can...

GTU will no longer leave its membership in the dark – Lyte

Jul 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GTU will no longer leave its membership in the dark – Lyte

says inaction of govt. could see greater retaliation “The Guyana Teachers Union [GTU] will not allow another academic year to reach without our teachers knowing what will come their way and what...

What does going green mean?

Jul 08, 2018 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on What does going green mean?

In an address at the ceremony to open Guyana’s Trade and Investment Exposition (GUYEXPO), on May 13, 2016, President David Granger said, “Guyana’s Green Development Strategy will be developed...

The Story within the Story… Why are we not taking ownership of this piece of land?

Jul 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story… Why are we not taking ownership of this piece of land?

By Leonard Gildarie As I get older, some things become so very clear. Our time is limited. In less than a blink of an eye, we could no longer be here. Our pursuit of the dollar, some philosophers...

JAGDEO ACCUSES OTHER PEOPLE OF A LACK OF MODESTY

Jul 08, 2018 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on JAGDEO ACCUSES OTHER PEOPLE OF A LACK OF MODESTY

Charles Ramson Jnr. has thrown his hat into the presidential race. In going public with his intention to run the Presidential race in 2020 before seeking permission from his party, he might have...

Guyana does not need an ethnic party as a third party

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana does not need an ethnic party as a third party

An idea has been put in the public domain about the launching of a third party to represent the interests of the Amerindian community. This pronouncement has gained momentum and appears to have...

Interesting Creatures… Titanoboa

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… Titanoboa

Titanoboa, is an extinct genus of snakes that is known to have lived in present-day La Guajira in northeastern Colombia. Fossils of Titanoboa have been found in the Cerrejón...

2nd annual robot exhibition bigger than last year

Jul 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 2nd annual robot exhibition bigger than last year

Concerned about showcasing advanced technology being used in robotic devices and equipment, STEMGuyana hosted its second annual robot exhibition yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on...

Book Review… Leading with courage

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… Leading with courage

Book: Tata and the Big Bad Bull Author: Juleus Ghunta Illustrator: Ann-Cathrine Loo Critic: Glenville Ashby, PhD Juleus Ghunta delivers is an axiomatic lesson in courage and redemption. Prima facie,...

The gospel according to Mammon

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The gospel according to Mammon

By Dennis Nichols Most adults in my sixties age group would have been, as children, in mild awe of ‘the church’, usually the one our parents attended. We were taught to respect the building, its...

Justice free of politics

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Justice free of politics

By Sir Ronald Sanders As controversy currently surrounds the appointment of a Judge to the Supreme Court of the United States, the ease with which a new Chief Justice of the Caribbean Court of...

CANU nabs 19-year-old female coke swallower

Jul 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CANU nabs 19-year-old female coke swallower

— secures 279 pellets, arrests two following East Coast raid Just four days after a mother of two tried to board a plane with cocaine pellets in her stomach, a 19-year-old female has been nabbed...

IMPROVING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on IMPROVING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM

By PAT DIAL Some two weeks ago, the Minister of Finance addressed the officers of the various Departments of Government who are responsible for making the departmental budgets, which will eventually...

The bottom line in the marijuana debate is economic

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The bottom line in the marijuana debate is economic

The marijuana issue is more economic than moral. The biggest opponents of the decriminalization of the use of marijuana are big businesses, including the entertainment, beverage and cigarette...

A focus on standardisation at the level of the CARICOM region

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on A focus on standardisation at the level of the CARICOM region

Global trade agreements [such as the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)] between the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the European Union (EU)), are guided by Agreements of the...

Pay teachers and other public servants their due salary increases

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pay teachers and other public servants their due salary increases

Dear Editor, The members of the Coalition can no doubt remember my unflinching support for them as I consistently highlighted the PPP’s failures leading up to the 2015 national elections. They...

Son Chapman explosion….Big tragedy for a small Town

Jul 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Son Chapman explosion….Big tragedy for a small Town

…says Dr. Stephen Carryl By Enid Joaquin Dr. Stephen Carryl, an overseas-based Lindener who is now 56 years old, was only two, when the Son Chapman exploded at Horadia, killing his mother,...

When will Minister Ramjattan finally accept ministerial responsibility and resign?

Jul 08, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will Minister Ramjattan finally accept ministerial responsibility and resign?

Dear Editor, As a member of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee for the Security Sector, I have been taking special interest in the performance (or lack thereof) of the Public Security Minister,...

ImmigrationINFO: Can U.S. Immigration Officers force you to unlock your cell phone and digital devices before you enter the U.S.?

Jul 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO: Can U.S. Immigration Officers force you to unlock your cell phone and digital devices before you enter the U.S.?

By Attorney Gail Seeram YES! Foreign travelers who are not U.S. citizens trying to enter the United States are not guaranteed entry into the United States. Instead, foreign travelers (including...

Can PAHO also address the mercury content in the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers?

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GBA assembles elite squad for 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championship in St. Lucia

The Opposition is engaged in self-sabotage

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- You know, I never thought I’d see the day when elections in Guyana would become something... more