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‘D’ Division cops walk against crime, traffic lawlessness

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘D’ Division cops walk against crime, traffic lawlessness

With the recently released crime statistics showing an increase in robberies and numerous fatal accidents, Minister of State Mr. Joseph Harmon, MP and Deputy Commissioner of Police Ms. M. Graham DSM...

Television drama “The Helpline” aims to combat suicide

Oct 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Television drama “The Helpline” aims to combat suicide

Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) organization Merundoi, is set to premiere its drama “The Helpline”—with an all Guyanese cast and production team—tomorrow at the National Cultural...

Jonestown

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Jonestown

The 18th November 1978 is a date no Guyanese should forget. The greatest mass murder suicide in the world, up to that time, took place right here in Guyana at a place called Jonestown. Next month...

DIASPORA INPUT

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on DIASPORA INPUT

Very rarely has Guyana been seen in a positive light by the international media. During the 1960s, its image has been tarnished by racial violence and in the 1970s by the Jonestown tragedy. Only a...

Ram takes issue with Harris over NIS

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ram takes issue with Harris over NIS

Dear Editor, To mark the 49th Anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme Kaieteur News Editor and Columnist Adam Harris devoted his September 30, 2018 column with the paean to Forbes Burnham with...

AFC in Government: An Appraisal

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC in Government: An Appraisal

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, I wrote on the miniaturization of the ministerial portfolios of AFC Ministers in the Coalition Government. In this article, I will briefly examine their performance in...

S.B ruined the prospective legal careers of many students

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on S.B ruined the prospective legal careers of many students

Dear Editor, Throughout my time at the University of Guyana there were many ups and downs. The Law department had a Jamaican Head of department who wasn’t adept to the Guyanese Culture. We had...

Poor attendance is the sign of Rejection of the APNU/AFC in Berbice

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Poor attendance is the sign of Rejection of the APNU/AFC in Berbice

Dear Editor, The Regional Democratic Council Region Six raised several issues of concerns in order to hold the APNU/AFC coalition government accountable to the Guyanese people especially the...

Let us analyze

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let us analyze

Dear Editor, The open show by the President of the United States of his anti-abortion, and anti-gay marriage position have warmed the hearts of Christians everywhere, and give hope that America will...

Some things are beyond locals

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some things are beyond locals

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to Woolford’s letter entitled “Foreigners see Guyana as the dirtiest”. I have to disagree with the thesis of the letter as it’s blaming the...

These are strange times

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on These are strange times

Dear Editor, “The first part of solving any problem, is recognizing we have one” This is an age where you’re ridiculed for being a virgin, laughed at for having morals, called nerds as if...

Wake up Linden, ignore the loud noise and focus on the issues! (Part Two)

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Wake up Linden, ignore the loud noise and focus on the issues! (Part Two)

Dear Editor, With just about four weeks to go before Local Government Elections; campaigning from all parties continues to grow aggressively in the mining town of Linden. Posters and fancy banners...

Refuse sponsorship from alcohol companies

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Refuse sponsorship from alcohol companies

Dear Editor, The body responsible for sports in Guyana, should put an immediate stop to alcohol beverage companies sponsorship. When a beverage company sponsors a game or a tournament, it is all...

Granger must demand adherence to the Integrity Commission

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Granger must demand adherence to the Integrity Commission

Dear Editor, Transparency, accountability and adherence to the Rule of Law are the hallmarks of good governance. Several constitutional bodies were set up to ensure compliance with these fundamental...

Time is right for Sports Tourism Programme

Oct 15, 2018 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Time is right for Sports Tourism Programme

Dear Editor, As a practicing Sports Consultant, I feel it’s time that the Guyana Tourism officials implement a sports tourism programme that will allow Guyana to join the Caribbean nations and the...