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From Asia to Africa, China’s “debt-trap diplomacy” was under siege in 2018

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Special Person Comments Off on From Asia to Africa, China’s “debt-trap diplomacy” was under siege in 2018

(The following article is being republished from the news website Quartz. It can be accessed online via this link:...

Interesting Creatures… Crested eagle [Morphnus guianensis]

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… Crested eagle [Morphnus guianensis]

The crested eagle [Morphnus guianensis] is a large Neotropical eagle. It is the only member of the genus Morphnus. It is sparsely distributed throughout its extensive range from northern...

The Rupununi ‘Uprising’ recalled, 50 years later

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Rupununi ‘Uprising’ recalled, 50 years later

By Dennis Nichols Unprecedented! That was a word on the lips of Guyanese when, fifty years ago this Wednesday, January 2, the Rupununi region hit the news headline with a bang; in fact several bangs....

The Nicaragua Government has gone too far

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The Nicaragua Government has gone too far

By Sir Ronald Sanders The English-speaking Caribbean has just emerged from a season manifesting the spirit, intrinsic to Christmas, of ‘peace on earth and goodwill to all’. Not even the...

Book Review… Murals of Despair, Murals of Hope

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… Murals of Despair, Murals of Hope

Book: Jamaican Street Art Critic: Glenville Ashby, PhD Street murals are expressions of post-modern art phenomenalised in 1970s America by inner city youth. Expectedly, Jamaican street art...

Charrandass reasons for ‘crossing the floor’ are contrary to his contribution in the Budget Speech

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Charrandass reasons for ‘crossing the floor’ are contrary to his contribution in the Budget Speech

Dear Editor, Billions of dollars worth of oil is on the horizon for Guyana, but as exploration is in progress by the giant company Exxon, Venezuela has renewed its claim to a large portion of...

Journalists, do your research, then grill Charrandas Persaud about his ‘no confidence’ vote

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Journalists, do your research, then grill Charrandas Persaud about his ‘no confidence’ vote

Dear Editor, William Shakespeare once said that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” And now it seems that a similar stench pervades the State of Guyana, and that rotten thing is...

The nation is being held hostage.

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The nation is being held hostage.

Dear Editor, Now that the no-confidence motion has been passed in the National Assembly on December 21, 2018, some, especially members from the ruling parties are questioning what constitutes a...

How can we forget this period of absolute State- sponsored lawlessness?

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on How can we forget this period of absolute State- sponsored lawlessness?

Dear Editor, On Wednesday 4th December 2002, a Guyana Defence Force patrol in the area of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, intercepted and searched a vehicle which contained an arsenal of weapons. The...

Put God First in 2019

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Put God First in 2019

Dear Editor, In just a few days we will enter into the New Year. Many of us are contemplating our future in the New Year and the years ahead. Our politicians are cogitating about a quick fix and...

All ah we a one family (revised.)

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on All ah we a one family (revised.)

Dear Editor, My mother’s relatives from her mother’s side were a strange people, from the town of Rose Hall, Region Six. They are the Bates, Hicks, Harrys, Moores, and few others .My...

Despite admission that govt. has fallen, we’re now told Cabinet is looking at legal implications

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Despite admission that govt. has fallen, we’re now told Cabinet is looking at legal implications

Dear Editor, Each time there is a sitting of the National Assembly, I would habitually take a walk to Demico House across the street, and to parts of Stabroek Market to interact with vendors...

Thanks, Kaieteur News

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Thanks, Kaieteur News

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News is a leading papers in Guyana. I am a proud supporter of your papers and also a part-time contributor to the letter column. During the course of 2018, my letters...

Do authorities really want to control the wildlife trade?

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do authorities really want to control the wildlife trade?

Dear Editor, The SN Dec 27/2018, article titled “Finches’ smuggler flies under cops’ radar” caught my attention. On Dec 8, 2018 US Customs and Border Protection agricultural...

OUR POST-CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on OUR POST-CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Christmas Day came and went and so did Boxing Day. It seems that most Guyanese, with a few noteworthy exceptions, had an enjoyable time. Christmas is a sacred time and the true meaning and essence of...