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Hugh Ross set for his 4th NABBA World C/ship shot on Saturday in Belfast

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hugh Ross set for his 4th NABBA World C/ship shot on Saturday in Belfast

By Franklin Wilson On Saturday next at the Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Guyana’s most accomplished body builder, USA based Hugh Arlington Ross will be representing the Golden Arrowhead...

National EMS system poised for further expansion by year end -responded to more than 8,000 calls since 2016 introduction

Jun 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on National EMS system poised for further expansion by year end -responded to more than 8,000 calls since 2016 introduction

By Sharmain Grainger The introduction of Emergency Medical Service [EMS] to the capital city about three years ago has helped to make a positive impact on the delivery of health care. Based on...

Gokarn Ramdhani appointed to Pan Am Confederation Deputy Chair post

Jun 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gokarn Ramdhani appointed to Pan Am Confederation Deputy Chair post

The President of the Guyana Badminton Association, Gokarn Ramdhani, was appointed the Deputy Chair for Communication & Ma rketing for the Badminton Pan American Confederation for the next four...

Peptic Ulcers: They are subtle but can be dangerous if untreated

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Peptic Ulcers: They are subtle but can be dangerous if untreated

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine A peptic ulcer is a sore that forms when digestive juices wear away the lining of the digestive system. A peptic ulcer can occur in...

Literary art at its finest

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Book Review… Comments Off on Literary art at its finest

Book: Voices in the Twilight Author: Louis Alexander Hemans Critic: Glenville Ashby, PhD It’s easy to get bedazzled by an author’s fine writing and miss the wisdom his words convey. One such...

China gaining foothold in the Bahamas, America’s doorstep

Jun 02, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on China gaining foothold in the Bahamas, America’s doorstep

By Melanius Alphonse (Caribbean News Now) NASSAU, Bahamas – For over eight years, the US has gone without an ambassador to The Bahamas. The fact China is now taking advantage of an American void...

Letter to the Sports Editor Cameron and Mc Neil Track and Field Championships need officials not ‘sailors’

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor Cameron and Mc Neil Track and Field Championships need officials not ‘sailors’

Dear Sports Editor, The age old rivalry between McKenzie High School and Multilateral School saw MHS outdoing Multi last Sunday when Cameron and Mc Neil hosted their Track and Field...

Kaieteur News Cartoon June, 2 2019

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Cartoons Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon June, 2 2019

Kudos to the Education Ministry for promoting physical activity via sports

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kudos to the Education Ministry for promoting physical activity via sports

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education must be complimented for their efforts to promote physical activity via sports. Organized sports has many physical, psychological and social, emotional,...

Too much presidential meddling in the daily affairs of the GDF

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Too much presidential meddling in the daily affairs of the GDF

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me the space to express my displeasure about the way in which the Guyana Defence Force is currently being run. Since the change of CIC in May 2015, the army has not been...

Private Sector Must also help to solve crime issues

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Private Sector Must also help to solve crime issues

Dear Editor, Reference is made to news item in which the Private Sector Commission (PSC) complained about rising level of crime (KN May 30). The private sector is right that crime has impacted on...

Andaiye is a name synonymous with the struggle for freedom, democracy and rights for all Guyanese

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Andaiye is a name synonymous with the struggle for freedom, democracy and rights for all Guyanese

Dear Editor, Andaiye is a name to remember. Her name is synonymous with struggle for freedom, democracy and the civil and political and economic rights for all Guyanese. I first came to know Andaiye...

PSC must also raise its voice against drug trafficking, white collar crime

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on PSC must also raise its voice against drug trafficking, white collar crime

Dear Editor, I read with interest the Private Sector Commission’s comments on the crime situation, and its call for a meeting with Minister of Public Security on what it described as “the...

Govt. missing in action as T&T bans Guyana’s poultry

Jun 02, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. missing in action as T&T bans Guyana’s poultry

Dear Editor, For more than four years, APNU+AFC as a government has persistently been missing in action (MIA) whenever Guyana and the Guyanese people face threats. This week, many more examples of...

Ramotar fails to explain giveaway of oil blocks to unknown companies

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar fails to explain giveaway of oil blocks to unknown companies

By Kiana Wilburg In a three-page statement to the media yesterday, Former President Donald Ramotar took time to pronounce on the application and approval process that was followed when he signed away...

Transfer of US$18M signing bonus occurred at “appropriate time” – Harmon

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Transfer of US$18M signing bonus occurred at “appropriate time” – Harmon

In light of the recent revelation by Kaieteur News that the government transferred the controversial US$18M signing bonus it got in 2016 to the Consolidated Fund this year, critics were wondering why...

US$150M CJIA renovation… Harmon “will talk to” Patterson about releasing modified design

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M CJIA renovation… Harmon “will talk to” Patterson about releasing modified design

Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, said that he will talk to Minister of Public Infrastructur e, David Patterson, about the release of the modified design for the...

Third slain bandit from Norton St. shootout identified -Ramjattan lauds cops, community, but cautions “battle not yet won,”

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Third slain bandit from Norton St. shootout identified -Ramjattan lauds cops, community, but cautions “battle not yet won,”

Police have now identified all of the bandits from Thursday night’s deadly shootout at Norton Street, Lodge, as officials released further details of the incident. A release identified the third...

School book contracts… Govt. awaiting audit on National Printers before pronouncing

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on School book contracts… Govt. awaiting audit on National Printers before pronouncing

The Government is not immediately pronouncing on the issue of a number of government contracts for schoolbooks awarded to state-owned Guyana National Printers Limited (GNPL). Rather, Director General...

Deadly Norton St. Shootout…Victim in botched robbery recounts dreadful experience

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly Norton St. Shootout…Victim in botched robbery recounts dreadful experience

By Alex Wayne Norton Street, Lodge resident Neville Leslie sat for an interview with this publication yesterday and recounted his experience after he and his five year-old son were attacked by...

29 of 259 cases disposed at April session of Demerara Criminal Assizes -301 cases to be heard at upcoming session

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 29 of 259 cases disposed at April session of Demerara Criminal Assizes -301 cases to be heard at upcoming session

Of the 259 cases listed to be heard at the April session of the Demerara Criminal Assizes, which commenced on Tuesday, April 2, 29 of them were disposed. This is according to a statement released...

Govt. considers replacement for Suriname ferry

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. considers replacement for Suriname ferry

Government has not ruled out placing one of the country’s ferries on the Corentyne River to take pass engers and vehicles from Moleson Creek to Suriname. The MV Canawaima has been out of commission...

Border residents, miners face hurdles to source cheap fuel -$5,000 per gallon in Matthews Ridge

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Border residents, miners face hurdles to source cheap fuel -$5,000 per gallon in Matthews Ridge

The Guyana Energy Agency is monitoring the situation in border area, including Eteringbang, Region 7, and communities of R egion 1. In Matthews Ridge, residents said that they are paying as much as...

Guyanese love freeness

Jun 01, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyanese love freeness

There is an old saying that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. It is better to provide someone with the means to earn a dollar than to have to always give him a dollar. The...

President Granger has a very capable team working for him … we are thankful for Jagdeo’s concerns about his health – Harmon

Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger has a very capable team working for him … we are thankful for Jagdeo’s concerns about his health – Harmon

President David Granger’s health condition is in a favourable state. He is being assisted by a very capable team, led by Cabinet. This is according to Director General of the Ministry of the...

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No immigrant should feel safe in America today

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more