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Teen critically wounded at Boxing Day Gymkhana remains in hospital Perpetrator released on $300,000 bail

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teen critically wounded at Boxing Day Gymkhana remains in hospital Perpetrator released on $300,000 bail

Even as a 17-year-old teen remains in a critical condition in the New Amsterdam Hospital the perpetrator has been granted bail. Injured is Uvil Shane Sandy of Good Intent, West Bank Demerara...

UG alumnus gets Congressional Recognition in US for excellence in health care

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UG alumnus gets Congressional Recognition in US for excellence in health care

A son of the soil, Dr. Keith Cummings, has been recognized for an outstanding award in New York, United States of America. Dr. Cummings, a graduate of the University of Guyana [UG], was recognized...

‘Person of the Year’ for 2018 is…

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ‘Person of the Year’ for 2018 is…

One week ago, there was a clear frontrunner for this column’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2018. But in Guyana things can change overnight. One week ago, the frontrunners for this column’s...

My greatest wish for 2019

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on My greatest wish for 2019

The older I get, the more I seem to attract the dislike of some people who do not even know me. Of course this is nothing new, dating back to the days when I was the editor of New...

Blood Clots: Are you at risk of getting one?

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux Comments Off on Blood Clots: Are you at risk of getting one?

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine A blood clot is a clump of blood that has changed from a liquid to a gel-like or semi-solid state. Clotting is important to...

Conscience is the fulcrum on which civilization stands

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Conscience is the fulcrum on which civilization stands

This is one human on Planet Earth that don’t give a damn what people say and think of him. This is a law of human society. You fall by the wayside when you become preoccupied with what people say...

Even as we await an election, let’s move with determination to make Guyana stronger

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Even as we await an election, let’s move with determination to make Guyana stronger

If there existed any doubt about the passion as to who is best suited to lead this nation, ensuing conversations coming as a result of the no-confidence motion against the Coalition Government, in...

Kaieteur News Cartoon Dec. 30 2018

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon Dec. 30 2018

My line in the sand

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on My line in the sand

This is the last column of the year. I want to wish all readers a happy new year and urge you to continue reading. The objective of this column is to offer a perspective on Guyanese politics and...

We are better together

Dec 30, 2018 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We are better together

In light of the events of Friday December 21, 2018, in the National Assembly of Guyana, A Partnership for National Unity’s column that was published on the occasion of our 7th anniversary...

The Story within the Story… And the plot thickens…

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story… And the plot thickens…

By Leonard Gildarie We are on to the end of the year. And what a year it has been. The administration has been under severe pressure over our oil deal and the country’s preparedness for this...

APNU+AFC Coalition has restored Guyana’s World Standing & Credibility

Dec 30, 2018 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on APNU+AFC Coalition has restored Guyana’s World Standing & Credibility

Above all the political blustering, the rank opportunism, defection, and the opposition’s endless efforts to try to shift all of their sins onto the Government, the Coalition of APNU+AFC is...

Murder and Mystery The ‘House of Horror’ murders

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Murder and Mystery The ‘House of Horror’ murders

By Michael Jordan Many years ago when you took a trek up the West Bank Demerara Public Road to Goed Intent, you would have seen a large, empty lot, overgrown with weeds and with a solitary mango tree...

The Baccoo Speaks

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

The last few months of this year have been traumatic for many. There were the murders, the robberies and of course, the senseless road accidents. The road accidents will continue for a while as more...

Immigration News For Our Community  Cell Phone Inspection at Airport

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration News For Our Community  Cell Phone Inspection at Airport

By Attorney Gail Seeram U.S. immigration officers have broad authority to search travelers’ luggage and belongings when they enter the United States. That authority extends to...

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...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- One might have expected that a ruling party basking in the largesse of oil wealth would chart... more