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The GRA and the philosophically dead leadership of APNU+AFC

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The GRA and the philosophically dead leadership of APNU+AFC

Both Forbes Burnham and Walter Rodney, one day not far from this date, will climb out of their resting places with implacable rage. Burnham will confront David Granger and say to him; “Do not...

Essential President and Opposition Leader meet soonest in light of CCJ’s rulings

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Essential President and Opposition Leader meet soonest in light of CCJ’s rulings

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)’s rulings on the no confidence vote and appointment of GECOM Chairman necessitate urgent meeting between the nation’s two principal political leaders. Those...

GNBA Head says Stabroek News failed to meet requirement for radio licence  Editor-in-Chief claims explanation flimsy

Jun 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA Head says Stabroek News failed to meet requirement for radio licence  Editor-in-Chief claims explanation flimsy

Guyana National Broadcasting Association, (GNBA) has refuted reports that it willfully denied the Guyana Publications Incorporated, (Stabroek News), a radio broadcast licence. In response to an...

From beauty queen to sterling medical practitioner, Nicole Moore-Clarke is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 23, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on From beauty queen to sterling medical practitioner, Nicole Moore-Clarke is a ‘Special Person’

Pull Quote: “I always wanted to be a medical doctor. I think from the age of probably 10, I liked pretending to be a doctor. When I sustained cuts and so on, I would try to clean it, and I would do...

Concacaf Gold Cup Neil Danns scores double Golden Jaguars lose to Panama 4-2 Coach Johnson disappointed with performance

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf Gold Cup Neil Danns scores double Golden Jaguars lose to Panama 4-2 Coach Johnson disappointed with performance

Cleveland, Ohio: Thirty-six year-old Neil Danns scored Guyana’s first goal and a double at the Concacaf Gold Cup in Guyana’s debut appearance at the tournament in the 33rd and 90 +3 minute, both...

Remembering Wilma Rudolph – an Olympian overcomer

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Countryman Comments Off on Remembering Wilma Rudolph – an Olympian overcomer

By Dennis Nichols A recent Facebook reference to one of Guyana’s former top female athletes, June Griffith, gave me the idea for today’s piece. Now it has nothing to do with our country, our...

Death came knocking at her door – a former Governor’s daughter mistakenly let her killer in

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on Death came knocking at her door – a former Governor’s daughter mistakenly let her killer in

By Michael Jordan When I went prowling around Quamina Street many years ago where she had once lived, not a single soul had anything bad to say about old Miss Dorothy King. She was kind, some said,...

GUYANA RESTAURANT WEEK – MAINTAINING GREAT SERVICES WITH STANDARDS

Jun 23, 2019 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on GUYANA RESTAURANT WEEK – MAINTAINING GREAT SERVICES WITH STANDARDS

Throughout Guyana, restaurants and other fast food services engaged in demonstrating that they have the level of service that can entice their customers to ‘explore, eat and repeat’ as the...

American-based businessman cops another prestigious award

Jun 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on American-based businessman cops another prestigious award

On Thursday last [June 20, 2019], American based Guyanese, Dave Narine, the owner and founder of Dave West Indian Imports Inc. located in Ozone Park, New York, was the recipient of yet another...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Something happens to people at the strangest times. And the silliest things happen on the roads. Young men want thrill through speed and they do speed losing control and crashing. More of this will...

OAS should promote systemic change in Haiti not an external agenda

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on OAS should promote systemic change in Haiti not an external agenda

By Sir Ronald Sanders In what is increasingly becoming a pattern of ignoring established procedures and authority in the Organisation of American States (OAS), a delegation went to troubled Haiti on...

Groundbreaking court ruling has implications for mining agreements with foreign partners

Jun 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Groundbreaking court ruling has implications for mining agreements with foreign partners

In a pivotal ruling for the mining industry, Justice Fidela Corbin last week ruled to enforce a foreign arbitral award in favour of West Bank Demerara Gold Inc. against prominent miners, Chunilall...

GFF-KFC National U-20 Independence Cup Dynamic FC and Botofago book semifinal spot

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF-KFC National U-20 Independence Cup Dynamic FC and Botofago book semifinal spot

East Demerara Football Association’s (EDFA) Dynamic FC and Botofago of Linden each scored three goals in contrasting wins yesterday at the National Training Center at Providence, as quarter-final...

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

Jun 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 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 green...

Tomb at Sarah Johanna mimics a heavy truck

Jun 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tomb at Sarah Johanna mimics a heavy truck

During his lifetime, Stephen Jaisingh, was a skilful driver of a heavy-duty truck attached to his parents’ business – De Emperor Trucking Service. When he passed away recently, his parents, Mr....

GMR&SC Drag C/ship round 2 Team Mohamed’s White GT-R ready for today’s action

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC Drag C/ship round 2 Team Mohamed’s White GT-R ready for today’s action

Team Mohamed’s white Nissan GT-R is tuned and working perfectly fine ahead of today’s highly anticipated explosion of speed for the second round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club...

The Rule of Law is not an Abstraction: Stop hiding behind the Constitutional timeline

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on The Rule of Law is not an Abstraction: Stop hiding behind the Constitutional timeline

The CCJ has ruled on the constitutionality of actions by the other two branches of government. First, it found an action by the head of the executive—the unilateral appointment of the GECOM...

Mix Up claim Father’s Day dominoes title

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mix Up claim Father’s Day dominoes title

Mix Up were crowned champions of the Father’s day four-game dominoes competition which was held recently at Turning Point. Led by 10 games each from Gilbert Mendonca and Rawl Peters, Mix Up marked...

Friday GBTI Open Lewis/Daniel Lopes win Men’s doubles

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Friday GBTI Open Lewis/Daniel Lopes win Men’s doubles

As the tenth annual GBTI Open Tennis tournament heads for a conclusion with what is anticipated to be an entertaining Final of the Men’s Singles, action continued at the GBTI Courts on Friday night...

The Mantled howler (Alouatta palliata)

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on The Mantled howler (Alouatta palliata)

The mantled howler (Alouatta palliata), or golden-mantled howling monkey, is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. It is one of the monkey species...

Burning Mouth Syndrome: The distasteful and uncomfortable condition

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Burning Mouth Syndrome: The distasteful and uncomfortable condition

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in your mouth, lips, or tongue. While it is not as common, it...

Dominoes Action set for Turning Point today

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dominoes Action set for Turning Point today

Senior Organising Secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Mark Wiltshire will be hosting a competition starting at 14:00hrs today at Turning Point. Entrance fee is $10,000 and the winning...

A Stain On Our Collective Conscience

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Book Review… Comments Off on A Stain On Our Collective Conscience

Book: Milwaukee Noir Editor: Tim Hennessy Critic: Glenville Ashby, Ph.D Milwaukee Noir is a compilation of frightening and distasteful tales. In this cesspool of misery, murder is the new...

St Mary’s triumph in Windball final

Jun 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on St Mary’s triumph in Windball final

The Al Sport & Tour Promotions National Sports Commission 22nd annual end of school year “Edward Cobenna Memorial” Primary Schools Windball Cricket Champions Trophy Region 4 tournament played...

Maintaining our identity and relevance is important

Jun 23, 2019 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Maintaining our identity and relevance is important

From its formation in 2005 and more so in the national elections of May 2015, the AFC has asserted our relevance in this ethno-centric society. We are indeed the strongest ‘third...