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Health and safety inspectors trained for offshore oil operations

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Health and safety inspectors trained for offshore oil operations

The Ministry of Social Protection ‘s Labour Department has taken steps to ensure that its Health and Safety (HSE) officers are equipped with the necessary tools to carry out work on the offshore...

Ingram, Bertolucci, Barbieri, philosophy and existentialism

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ingram, Bertolucci, Barbieri, philosophy and existentialism

One literally cannot cope with the volume of news out there in the world. You are bound to miss out on many things. I read voraciously, but still didn’t know that three persons that hold memories...

A new lease on life for two renal failure patients through ‘paired exchange’

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on A new lease on life for two renal failure patients through ‘paired exchange’

By Sharmain Grainger A death sentence can come in several forms. Often it is presented in the form of a medical diagnosis with little or no chance of the diagnosed beating the odds. But the...

New York-based Guyanese campaigns for New York City Council seat in Brooklyn

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New York-based Guyanese campaigns for New York City Council seat in Brooklyn

New York-based Guyanese, Dimple Willabus, is taking her advocacy for youth development and community service another step further with a campaign for New York City Council. The coverage area in...

Murder and Mystery… The abduction of Anita Persaud

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on Murder and Mystery… The abduction of Anita Persaud

By Michael Jordan Anita Persaud stepped out of her parents’ home at Good Faith, Mahaicony, at around 18:15 hrs on Sunday, August 19, 2001. The pretty 18-year-old was dressed in a pair of white...

Bank of Baroda must bridge technology divide between parent company and local operations

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bank of Baroda must bridge technology divide between parent company and local operations

– Central Bank Governor By Kemol King The Bank of Baroda has been charged by Central Bank Governor, Gobind Ganga, to bridge the technological divide between the Bank’s operations here in Guyana...

The baccoo speaks

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The baccoo speaks

This is the season when crazy things happen. Who would believe that a young robber would dare to make an attack in broad daylight and in the presence of a crowd? This is what will happen during the...

$431M four-door sluice at D’ Edward nears completion

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on $431M four-door sluice at D’ Edward nears completion

The four-door sluice which is expected to be a game-changer for drainage of agricultural and residential lands at D’ Edward, West Coast Berbice (WCB) is 80 percent complete. The sluice will provide...

Smalta girls’ peewee football tourney Sweet revenge for North Georgetown

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Smalta girls’ peewee football tourney Sweet revenge for North Georgetown

A brace from tournament MVP and highest goal scorer Martha Chance was enough to see 2018 runners-up North Georgetown beat 2018 Champions West Ruimveldt 2-1 in the final of the 2019 Smalta...

Government must put out industrial fires

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Government must put out industrial fires

The issue of workers’ welfare continues to be a concern for organised labour. The time has come for corrective action, not only because freedom of association and collective bargaining (CB) are...

Regional contractors sought for Sea and River Defence Works

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Regional contractors sought for Sea and River Defence Works

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has invited contractors from across the region to submit bids for the reconstruction and upgrade of the Sea and River Defences at Sisters Village and nearby...

Night two C’bean Boxing C/Ships in Trinidad

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Night two C’bean Boxing C/Ships in Trinidad

Another disappointing night for Guyana despite Alesha Jackman’s successful debut Guyana’s endured another disappointing night on Friday when night two of the National Cycling Velodrome in Couva,...

GFF President invited to FIFA Head Office in Zurich for important meetings

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF President invited to FIFA Head Office in Zurich for important meetings

President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Mr. Wayne Forde is traveling to FIFA Headquarters for a series of meetings with the Director of Member Association, Mr. Veron Mosenga-Omba, the FIFA...

Peripheral artery disease: The leg pain that you need to know about

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Peripheral artery disease: The leg pain that you need to know about

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition that can cause leg pain that gets worse with activity. Muscle pain that gets worse with...

Berbice Bar Association donates to ruptured brain aneurysm patient.

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Bar Association donates to ruptured brain aneurysm patient.

The Berbice Bar Association (BBA) on Thursday made a monetary donation to brain aneurysm patient, Ravina Austin. Austin, a mother of four is now one step closer to reaching a mountainous target of...

Illustrations for Guyanese novel, “Kamarang”, to be featured in US art exhibition

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Illustrations for Guyanese novel, “Kamarang”, to be featured in US art exhibition

Original book illustrations in the form of acrylic paintings by Guyanese writer and artist, Harold A. Bascom (commissioned by Guyanese journalist/writer, Michael Jordan for his supernatural novel,...

592 Beer Inter-Village Football Championship’ resumes tonight at Golden Grove

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 592 Beer Inter-Village Football Championship’ resumes tonight at Golden Grove

All roads will lead to the Golden Grove ground this evening when the inaugural ‘592 Beer Inter-Village Football Championship’ resumes with a pivotal doubleheader from 19:00hrs tonight. The...

UG advertises for New Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG advertises for New Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Mere weeks after the University of Guyana appointed a new Chancellor, the Administration is currently embarking on advertising for a replacement Vice-Chancellor and Principal following Prof. Ivelaw...

GFF-Always Championship Cup 2019

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF-Always Championship Cup 2019

Fruta Conquerors and Lady Panthers flay opponents; two more matches on today The clash of the GFF-Always Championship Cup 2019 will be today from 13:00hrs hours when the two undefeated sides face off...

Continuous training for Health Services Dept. staffers – Region Four RHO

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Continuous training for Health Services Dept. staffers – Region Four RHO

Region Four Health Officer, Dr. Quincy Jones, has declared that there would be continuous training for his health staff in a bid to ensure that the service they provide is improved. Dr. Jones made...

Iwokrama, and venerable to vulgar in four days

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Countryman, News Comments Off on Iwokrama, and venerable to vulgar in four days

By Dennis Nichols A country’s worth is evaluated in many ways. Generally, progress (mainly economic) is measured by GDP and employment/unemployment figures. Who cares about bountiful resources and...

MYO/Trophy Stall T10 softball continues today

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO/Trophy Stall T10 softball continues today

The Muslim Youth Organisation/Trophy Stall T/10 Inter-Jamaat Softball competition will continue today at MYO ground, Woolford Avenue with four matches. At 09:00hrs Muslim Youth Organisation will face...

Interesting Creatures… The Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… The Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)

The greater rhea (Rhea americana) is a species of flightless bird native to eastern South America. Other names for the greater rhea include the grey, common, or American rhea; ñandú (Guaraní and...

Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association sending Under-15 Team to Florida

Dec 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association sending Under-15 Team to Florida

Traditionally known for organising softball cricket in and out of Guyana, the GFSCA have put together an under-15 team for the first time to participate at the annual Cricket Council United States of...

Shuman claims PPP/C wanted to meet with him through a back door for coalition agreement

Dec 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Shuman claims PPP/C wanted to meet with him through a back door for coalition agreement

In a recent press conference Presidential Candidate Mr. Lennox Shuman of the Liberty and Justice Party was asked, “Why did you not have a meeting with the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)...

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