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Region Three Health and Wellness Club on mission to help put dent in NCDs –conducts outreach at Vreed-en-Hoop First Assembly of God Church

Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three Health and Wellness Club on mission to help put dent in NCDs –conducts outreach at Vreed-en-Hoop First Assembly of God Church

As Government, through its Ministry of Public Health, continues to wage war against chronic Non Communicable Disease [NCDs], it has been gaining some crucial support from some non-governmental...

Guyanese deserve a world class health system

Aug 18, 2019 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyanese deserve a world class health system

Guyana’s public health system, in the past, had been plagued by inadequate infrastructure, high maternity mortality rates, weak disease prevention measures, poor emergency health response and...

Food and Drug Dept. investigating possible drug scam

Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Food and Drug Dept. investigating possible drug scam

The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department has commenced investigating a complaint whereby a number of pharmaceuticals are being manufactured and sold under conditions that are not authorised....

The past week has been a busy and fruitful one for the Coalition Govt.

Aug 18, 2019 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The past week has been a busy and fruitful one for the Coalition Govt.

Apart from the widely expected comprehensive victory in the High Court on house to house registration and the failure of the Opposition to force the Court to name a date for general and regional...

Blairmont Community Center Cricket Club annual cricket Camp underway

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont Community Center Cricket Club annual cricket Camp underway

The Blairmont Community Centre Cricket Club (BCCCC), situated on the West Bank of Berbice is holding a two weeks cricket camp at its location at the Blairmont Community Center. The camp is being held...

Kaieteur News Cartoon Agust 18 2019

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon Agust 18 2019

Come out in your numbers in remembrance of our brothers and sisters

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Come out in your numbers in remembrance of our brothers and sisters

Dear Editor, The Guyana United Artists (GUA) and the Movement for People’s Power (MFPP) will be holding a cultural event, an Art Exhibition and Poetry reading to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of...

Context is everything! Is the river running dry?

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Context is everything! Is the river running dry?

Dear Editor, Economics is a lively and entriguing subject. It is a real life guide of how man carves out a living from his environment from a business perspective. I have a pass grade in this subject...

Another attempt at distorting the facts

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Another attempt at distorting the facts

Dear Editor, Your media report, “Parking meter group now agitating for early elections” (August 16, 2019) confirms my belief of just what I have always contended – that this group is...

The actions of David Granger and the PNC diverge from their words

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The actions of David Granger and the PNC diverge from their words

Dear Editor, I write this letter conscious that there are many foreign emissaries and younger persons who may not be sufficiently aware of the groundings of PNC party which is the main political...

The PPP’s enablers should turn a new page for the sake of national harmony

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP’s enablers should turn a new page for the sake of national harmony

Dear Editor After careful evaluation of its first term in office, the WPA has concluded that the government’s performance has been mixed. The enormous challenges it inherited in 2015 and the fact...

With this serious Russian and Venezuelan claim, we should put aside our political nitpicking

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on With this serious Russian and Venezuelan claim, we should put aside our political nitpicking

Dear Editor, The recent claims by Russia of Venezuelans being trained in Guyana is nothing more than giving that country a reason to assist Madura’s army to invade Guyana. Make no mistake,...

Is there any hidden agenda behind this deal with Huawei?

Aug 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is there any hidden agenda behind this deal with Huawei?

Dear Editor, A few days ago, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that African governments are using Huawei equipment and technicians to spy on political opponents. Bloggers supporting the...

Venezuelans being trained for sabotage… Guyana, Britain refute Russian claims on military base in E’bo

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelans being trained for sabotage… Guyana, Britain refute Russian claims on military base in E’bo

One day after Russia’s Foreign Ministry made damning claims that Guyana is facilitating the training of Venezuelans to overthrow the current government in that neighbouring country, Government has...

Five operators to man Peter’s Hall elevator -to work 6am-10pm

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Five operators to man Peter’s Hall elevator -to work 6am-10pm

The Peter’s Hall elevators at the overhead walkway built by Government were yesterday morning commissioned after months of delays. In a low-key affair, attended by state media, Minister of...

Suriname Govt. plans bond sale to develop oil exploration

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname Govt. plans bond sale to develop oil exploration

Suriname (oilprice.com)- Suriname’s national oil company plans to issue bonds next year to fund offshore exploration, Reuters reports, quoting the company’s chief executive. Suriname is a tiny...

“I cannot provide for my kids”, Says woman whose husband was electrocuted `

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “I cannot provide for my kids”, Says woman whose husband was electrocuted `

“The sudden death of my husband was a shock to me; I still can’t believe that he’s dead.” This was the words of Aronva Parmanand; the woman is now left to raise her three children after her...

Records show Haitians reporting to brazilian immigration – Minister Felix

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Records show Haitians reporting to brazilian immigration – Minister Felix

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, has again condemned claims of illegalities regarding Haitian travellers to Guyana. He said on Thursday that of the 8,476 Haitians who arrived here between...

Examination Division takes blame for omitting Shanomae Milling from CAPE list

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Examination Division takes blame for omitting Shanomae Milling from CAPE list

The Ministry of Education’s Examinations Division has unequivocally taken the blame for the massive blunder which saw the name Shanomae Milling being omitted when the Caribbean Examination...

Sod turned for modern $1.2B Civil aviation headquarters – as oil brings heavier workload

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sod turned for modern $1.2B Civil aviation headquarters – as oil brings heavier workload

The 2015 discovery of oil and gas 100 miles offshore Guyana and the subsequent activities had been pushing a number of Government agencies to the limit. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA),...

Cuban heading to Lethem stopped, charged

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cuban heading to Lethem stopped, charged

A Cuban national who came to Guyana to work as a cook and to explore the country, was yesterday brought before the court to answer to a charge. The court heard that the defendant overstayed the...

De people talking

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De people talking

Is now that people talking that de real news coming out. De whole story start wid some report that Haitians coming to Guyana in droves. When dem boys check dem find out is true. De Haitians was...

International pressure must now be applied

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on International pressure must now be applied

Guyanese cannot solve their political problems alone. International mediation is needed to resolve these problems. The difficulties in finding a solution to Guyana’s political crises is worsened by...

APA promotes revision of Amerindian Act -further aimed at promoting demarcation and titling of indigenous lands

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on APA promotes revision of Amerindian Act -further aimed at promoting demarcation and titling of indigenous lands

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), and three other partners, the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs (MoIPA), the National Toshaos’ Council (NTC) and the South Rupununi District Council...

Russia nuclear explosion Doctors Say They Weren’t Warned Patients Were Nuclear Accident Victims

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Russia nuclear explosion Doctors Say They Weren’t Warned Patients Were Nuclear Accident Victims

By Evan Gershkovich and Pjotr Sauer 8 hours ago Five hospital staff workers, including senior doctors, told The Moscow Times that FSB agents had their colleagues sign non-disclosure agreements. The...