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Counter-measures being prepared to prevent coronavirus outbreak here – Ministry

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Counter-measures being prepared to prevent coronavirus outbreak here – Ministry

The Guyanese government is preparing counter-measures to prevent any outbreak of the coronavirus here, Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle, announced Friday. The coronavirus...

Legislative expert, ‘Bryn’ Pollard, S.C. dies

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Legislative expert, ‘Bryn’ Pollard, S.C. dies

The legal fraternity is in mourning after Senior Counsel, Brynmor ‘Bryn’ Pollard, 91, died on Friday. He was well known for his work in CARICOM, the Commonwealth and drafting of legislations....

Leaked documents reveal… Angola’s oil made ex-President’s daughter richest woman in Africa

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Leaked documents reveal… Angola’s oil made ex-President’s daughter richest woman in Africa

– BBC Panorama Leaked documents reveal how Africa’s richest woman made her fortune through exploiting her own country, and corruption. Isabel dos Santos got access to lucrative deals...

The Exxon oil contract

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Exxon oil contract

If anybody thinks that the opposition is lacking in political astuteness, they should think again. If any Guyanese believes that the opposition lacks business wisdom, then he or she needs an...

Is Putin’s recent moves a “coup” intended to remain in power?

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Is Putin’s recent moves a “coup” intended to remain in power?

(MOSCOW) — Ever since Vladimir Putin announced a dramatic overhaul of Russia’s constitution and the removal of his longtime prime minister and cabinet, Russians have been asking themselves a...

THE GNBS ADVISES CONSUMERS TO GET ALL MEDICAL TESTING DONE AT A CERTIFIED MEDICAL LABORATORY

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on THE GNBS ADVISES CONSUMERS TO GET ALL MEDICAL TESTING DONE AT A CERTIFIED MEDICAL LABORATORY

STANDARDS IN FOCUS In Guyana, laboratories are certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) to the National Laboratory Standard GYS 170:2009 “General requirements for the operation...

New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council host first quarterly meeting

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council host first quarterly meeting

Sticking with a promise of doing this differently in the New Year, the Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam has begun to do things differently. Under the leadership of acting Mayor Wainwright Mc...

Investing oil revenues in economic and social development, prioritizing oil refinery, ensures prosperity

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on Investing oil revenues in economic and social development, prioritizing oil refinery, ensures prosperity

CONSUMER CONCERNS By PAT DIAL When it was known towards the closing months of last year that Guyana would be an oil and gas producing country, economists and others began to think how the oil...

From mining community to a town

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on From mining community to a town

Mahdia was once as mining community. Today it is a town, a far cry from the ramshackle buildings that porkknockers once called home.

Business hit by bandits three times in three months

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Business hit by bandits three times in three months

The police from Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, Region Five, Mahaica–Berbice, have been called out three times in three months to investigate a burglary at a business place situated at Lot 12F...

Judgment Archives… Death sentence still exists; but not mandatory for those convicted of murder

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Judgment Archives… Death sentence still exists; but not mandatory for those convicted of murder

By Feona Morrison Section 100 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act states: “Everyone who commits murder shall be guilty of a felony and liable to death as a felon.” However, this does not mean that...

Helping to arrest the daunting scourge of the diabetic foot… Dr. Kumar Sukhraj is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Helping to arrest the daunting scourge of the diabetic foot… Dr. Kumar Sukhraj is a ‘Special Person’

“I was encouraged to specialize in diabetic foot and wound care because I recognized the high prevalence of diabetic foot complications among persons living in Guyana…For people to live a...

Blood clots: They cause more deaths than you know

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Blood clots: They cause more deaths than you know

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Do you know that blood clots are the most common reason why people get heart attacks and stroke? Abnormal blood clotting is responsible...

Angola charges Africa’s richest woman with embezzlement, money laundering

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Angola charges Africa’s richest woman with embezzlement, money laundering

By Chidinma Irene Nwoye Quartz – State prosecutors in Angola have indicted Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman and daughter of Angola’s former president, on fraud-related charges for...

GECOM has no authority to disqualify any candidate

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GECOM has no authority to disqualify any candidate

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has no authority to remove anyone from the list of candidates on the basis that the person is a dual citizen. While it is illegal for a dual citizen to appear...

From Marlon Williams to Mark Benschop: Searching for space

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on From Marlon Williams to Mark Benschop: Searching for space

Exactly a week after AFC official, Marlon Williams told me two things, Mark Benschop in almost identical fashion made a repetition. Marlon said that it is regrettable that I am not campaigning for...

Motorcyclist killed in Craig accident

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist killed in Craig accident

A 47- year-old East Bank Demerara (EDB) resident met his demise on Friday around 23:45hrs while on his way home from work. The victim has been identified as Dhanraj Budhram of Lot 1380 Bellwest...

The choice between Coalition Politics of Transformation or One-Party Politics of Domination

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on The choice between Coalition Politics of Transformation or One-Party Politics of Domination

My friend Freddie Kissoon in one of his recent columns bemoaned the inability of the new parties to come together to fight the coming elections as a coalition. In other words, Freddie wanted these...

WDCA/Beacon Cafe 50 overs tourney resumes today

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDCA/Beacon Cafe 50 overs tourney resumes today

The West Demerara Cricket Association/Beacon Cafe 50 overs competition will resume today at Joe Vieira Park with Independence A facing Sawpitt CC. The competition was put on hold due to inclement...

Trophy Stall and Upper Corentyne U19 50 overs cricket tournament resumes

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall and Upper Corentyne U19 50 overs cricket tournament resumes

After being put on hold due to the inclement weather, the Trophy Stall and Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) Under-19 Inter club cricket Tournament resumed over the weekend with one game in...

PPP needs to stop fooling the people

Jan 26, 2020 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PPP needs to stop fooling the people

This is truly the silly season, with false promises flowing out of the opposition camp, promises that can never be kept. On the campaign trail, the opposition speakers keep promising to re-open the...

GUYANESE THOUGHTS ON FIRST OIL

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE THOUGHTS ON FIRST OIL

“If I can’t get a better deal for what is mine, then leaders must be sued” Kerian Jaggernauth–University Student “I am 21 years –old. I don’t know much about the oil industry or...

Rasheed, Gainda star as Everest CC, Bel Air Rubis grab first innings points

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rasheed, Gainda star as Everest CC, Bel Air Rubis grab first innings points

Left arm spinner Javed Rasheed grabbed eight wickets, while Arvind Gainda bagged six as Everest Cricket Club and Bel Air Rubis took first innings points in their respective matches when the...

Taxi driver’s hijacked car found in Berbice

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver’s hijacked car found in Berbice

A 48-year-old taxi driver of Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is in a state of shock after he was brutally robbed and beaten Saturday morning by armed bandits. The victim has been...

Only CARICOM countries can divide CARICOM

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Only CARICOM countries can divide CARICOM

By Sir Ronald Sanders The meeting between U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and the Foreign Ministers of seven Caribbean countries, gave rise to many questions, but the U.S. seeking to “divide...

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Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more