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I never giving up” says differently abled HEYS Entrepreneur

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on I never giving up” says differently abled HEYS Entrepreneur

Rocliffe Rodrigues a 34-year-old entrepreneur in the Hinterland Employment Youth Service HEYS Programme, a husband, a father of three and an amputee says he’s proud of all his accomplishments since...

The Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on The Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)

Interesting Creatures… The Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea) (preá in Portuguese) is a guinea pig species found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay and...

GBA to host first Carifta Boxing tourney in over a decade

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA to host first Carifta Boxing tourney in over a decade

The Guyana Boxing Association will this year host the first Carifta tournament in more than a decade. The tournament will be held in the second week of April and will have Youth and junior boxers...

A MOVIE GUYANA MUST SEE!

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on A MOVIE GUYANA MUST SEE!

President David Granger, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, and all politicians must watch the documentary: Big Men The documentary, which examines corruption in the oil industries of Africa, explains...

Deep vein Thrombosis (DVT): The dangerous blood clot

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Deep vein Thrombosis (DVT): The dangerous blood clot

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Our veins are responsible for returning blood to our heart for re-circulation. Disruption in this blood flow can lead to life threatening...

GSCL Inc four-team tourney on today at Everest

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc four-team tourney on today at Everest

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc will be hosting a T20 four-team tournament starting at 10:00hrs today at the Everest Cricket Club. The tournament is being used as preparation for...

Health Ministry, GTT team up to battle cervical cancer in Guyana

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry, GTT team up to battle cervical cancer in Guyana

The Chronic Diseases Unit of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) have teamed up with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) to offer free Visual Inspection with Acetic acid (VIA) screening...

Book Review… A study in Groupthink and the sheepish nature of man

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Book Review…, News Comments Off on Book Review… A study in Groupthink and the sheepish nature of man

Book: The Sober Truth: Debunking The Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and The Rehab Industry Authors: Lance Dodes, MD and Zachary Dodes Critic: Glenville Ashby, PhD ‘The Sober Truth’ is a...

Chance ignites at Gamecock opener

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chance ignites at Gamecock opener

Guyana’s 2020 Tokyo games hopeful, Arinze Chance, got his season off in fantastic fashion after winning the men’s 300m final at his University of South Carolina’s (USC) Gamecock opener in...

Kaieteur News Cartoon Jan 19 2020

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon Jan 19 2020

The level of distrust over the Revised List of Electors has grown since Nomination Day

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The level of distrust over the Revised List of Electors has grown since Nomination Day

Dear Editor, The level of anxiety and distrust over the Revised List of Electors (RLE) has increased noticeably and dramatically since Nomination Day with the attendant criticisms of GECOM. A short...

The Integrity Commission must be revamped

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Integrity Commission must be revamped

Dear Editor, The Integrity Commission made news recently when its Chairman disclosed that several MPs failed to declare their incomes and assets (SN 15/01/2020). This letter makes no excuse for these...

The party leaders themselves must be transformed if the country is to be transformed

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The party leaders themselves must be transformed if the country is to be transformed

Dear Editor, There is a lot of grand talk about economic and social transformation in this election season and which party or president can bring us the meaningful change we so badly need. Just what...

I stand by my position that Bharrat Jagdeo has failed the sugar workers

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on I stand by my position that Bharrat Jagdeo has failed the sugar workers

Dear Editor, Response is being made to GAWU General Secretary Seepaul Narine’s letter, “The GAWU has considered the response of our trade union colleague, Mr. Lincoln Lewis” (KN 18th Jan,...

Real-time monitoring of oil production in Guyana is imperative

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Real-time monitoring of oil production in Guyana is imperative

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, in supporting the renegotiation of oil contracts, had noted the risk of resources slipping through his country’s fingers while its leaders...