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UG’s Eco-Trust Society to host climate walk

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG’s Eco-Trust Society to host climate walk

The Eco-Trust Society of the University of Guyana’s (UG) Faculty of Earth and Environment Sciences (FEES) is gearing up to host a climate walk and rally on Saturday. The activity will start from...

World class jobs will come from world class infrastructure

Jul 21, 2019 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on World class jobs will come from world class infrastructure

From the fall of the People’s Progressive Party – PPP – in May 2015, Guyanese have been fed a daily dose of cynicism, criticism, doom and gloom, via the PPP’s ‘one-man-band’....

This is the time when children can learn so much

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on This is the time when children can learn so much

This is the time when children learn the most. At least it should be, because that is when they explore things in the society. They explore canals and they fashion all manner of toys, none of which...

Competency critical to work in petroleum, other sectors—says Energy Director

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Competency critical to work in petroleum, other sectors—says Energy Director

The Department of Energy continues to engage stakeholders across the country to ensure that they obtain a good understanding of the opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship both within the...

Helping to bring nature to life, Hans Neher is a ‘Special Person’

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Helping to bring nature to life, Hans Neher is a ‘Special Person’

“To be a landscaper, you have to read a lot and dream a lot; you shouldn’t copy what other people do, you must dream and you must be able to convince people of what you are giving them.” By...

Guyana Boys claim team Gold, Girls cop Bronze, Team finish 2nd overall

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Boys claim team Gold, Girls cop Bronze, Team finish 2nd overall

Guyana Boys came out and displayed their mettle as they claimed Team Gold after brushing aside Barbados at the XXXVII Junior Caribbean Team Squash Championships 2019 at the QPCC Indoor Racquet Center...

GECOM is not a disinterested spectator

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GECOM is not a disinterested spectator

Guyana’s political crisis is more intractable than the one in Venezuela. We may not have the same level of physical violence or political instability which now prevails in Venezuela, but our crisis...

Unanswered screams on a rainy night

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on Unanswered screams on a rainy night

By Michael Jordan In my twenty-five odd years on the crime beat, there are only two cases that I can recall in which intruders, bent on robbery, entered a home, killed the wife, and left the husband...

Public Health Ministry reports dip in suicide rate

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Public Health Ministry reports dip in suicide rate

In 2014, Guyana was said to have the world’s highest in suicide rate, with 44.2 percent suicides per 100,000 deaths. This figure was four times the global average. The World Health Organisation...

A lawless Guyana

Jul 21, 2019 KNews The Story within the Story Comments Off on A lawless Guyana

By Leonard Gildarie This past week saw some major developments that just got lost in all the political happenings. We have to stay alert and be very angry with our leaders. In the years to come, we...

Small is ugly…dangerously, tragically ugly

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Small is ugly…dangerously, tragically ugly

When I was a first year university student many, many moons ago, there was an academic book that was popular all over the world, but especially so in the Third World where many states have small...

GPA mental health workshop Inappropriate reporting can lead to copycat suicides

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPA mental health workshop Inappropriate reporting can lead to copycat suicides

Alluding to studies, which show that inappropriate reporting on suicide can lead to copycat scenarios, facilitators of a mental health workshop yesterday, urged media operatives to report in a...

West Ruimveldt makes first Windball Cricket final in 14 years

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Ruimveldt makes first Windball Cricket final in 14 years

It took West Ruimveldt fourteen years to once again play in a Finals as play continues in the A. Munroe organised, AL Sport & Tour Promotions National Sports Commission 22nd Edition End of School...

The Baccoo speaks

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

No one can fault the police for routine traffic stops. One such stop will uncover some weapons in a car that appeared to be driving without purpose. In fact, the vehicle was to have been used in a...

Government rolls out $132M road for Orealla and Siparuta

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Government rolls out $132M road for Orealla and Siparuta

As the Government continues to live up to its promise to serve the entire country, it is currently constructing a two-lane all-weather road that will link the Corentyne River Communities of Orealla...

Since when is it cause for concern when black men congregate or socialise after a day’s work?

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Since when is it cause for concern when black men congregate or socialise after a day’s work?

Last Wednesday, July 17th, the facebook page, ‘Live in Guyana,’ known for its Opposition’s views, published a story accusing a group of black professionals, seen leaving a popular business...

Rose Hall Town turns 49; list of activities unveiled.

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall Town turns 49; list of activities unveiled.

The Rose Hall Town Council in conjunction with Juggernaut Entertainment, DJ Dauren, Jagdeo Racing Stable and Club Fiesta, revealed their list of planned activities to celebrate the 49th anniversary...

Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Cricket Sir Everton Weeks CoE U-17 face Alleyne Sec in Final today at Kensington Oval QC finishes 10th and Business School 15th

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Cricket Sir Everton Weeks CoE U-17 face Alleyne Sec in Final today at Kensington Oval QC finishes 10th and Business School 15th

Sir Everton Weeks CoE U-17 face Alleyne Sec in Final today at Kensington Oval in the33rd annual Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools 40-over Cricket tournament after winning their semi-final...