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GNBS – WE OPENED OUR DOOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO!

Mar 29, 2020 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on GNBS – WE OPENED OUR DOOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO!

Established under the Standards Act No. 11 of 1984, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) first opened its doors as the National Standards Body of Guyana in March 1985. For the past 35...

TURMERIC – THE WONDER SPICE

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on TURMERIC – THE WONDER SPICE

By Pat Dial Some time ago, we had intended to do an article on Turmeric or haldi as it is also known. The onset of the Coronavirus or COVID-19 has precipitated us in doing so since we have seen on...

When You Die of the Coronavirus, You Die Alone

Mar 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on When You Die of the Coronavirus, You Die Alone

– Containing a pandemic means keeping visitors out of the I.C.U. my patients will suffer in solitary confinement. By Daniela J. Lamas Dr. Lamas is a critical care doctor. BOSTON — As an...

Guyana’s ‘Energizer Bunnies’… How two 26-year-old engines confounded Wartsila

Mar 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s ‘Energizer Bunnies’… How two 26-year-old engines confounded Wartsila

In 1994…some 26 years ago…Guyana was badly in need of more power. Its aging generators were unable to keep up with the growing demand for power and inefficiency was the order of the day. The then...

Helping to churn out timely and credible diagnoses… Laboratory Director, Dr. Pheona Mohamed-Rambaran, is a ‘Special Person’

Mar 29, 2020 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Helping to churn out timely and credible diagnoses… Laboratory Director, Dr. Pheona Mohamed-Rambaran, is a ‘Special Person’

“I believe my work is very important. I lead the Laboratory Professionals, who are the key persons working behind the scenes to perform test on samples to guide patient diagnosis and monitoring. My...

Whither the divided Organization of American States?

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Whither the divided Organization of American States?

By Sir Ronald Sanders On 20 March 2020, a reckless and irresponsible General Assembly (GA) was held by the Organization of American States (OAS), putting the health of many at risk and giving an...

The hunt for the claw-hammer killer …he led cops on a chase from the US to the Soesdyke/Linden backlands

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on The hunt for the claw-hammer killer …he led cops on a chase from the US to the Soesdyke/Linden backlands

By Michael Jordan It was pitch-black, cold and raining heavily when the men entered the track off the Soesdyke/Linden highway. The rain-soaked group included armed police ranks, led by homicide boss,...

Contrary to predictable pleading, the Court has ruled Ms. Moore’s injunction can be heard

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Contrary to predictable pleading, the Court has ruled Ms. Moore’s injunction can be heard

Democratic governance is not only about free and fair elections, but how those elected to govern treat with the people, the value they place on the branches and institutions of government, and how...

The Story Within The Story… Leadership in frightening times!

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The Story within the Story Comments Off on The Story Within The Story… Leadership in frightening times!

By Leonard Gildarie I did have intentions to write, in my old age, about my experiences. From jail time to phone calls to newspaper columnist to radio guy. My battle with depression, and suicide in...

Frontline warning…

Mar 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Frontline warning…

Doctors and nurses on the frontline of Coronavirus crisis are appealing to members of the public—“Stay home! We beg you!” I’m Nick and we are the Belfast respiratory team. We are now in the...

In response to COVID-19 and excess global oil supply…

Mar 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on In response to COVID-19 and excess global oil supply…

Frontera Energy slashes more than 50% of 2020 capital plan, accelerates cost-saving initiatives CGX Resources’ partner on the Corentyne and Demerara blocks offshore Guyana has announced that it...

Bartica implements ‘Stay Home’ measures

Mar 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica implements ‘Stay Home’ measures

The Municipality of Bartica has sent out a public advisory which states that the town must implement the “Stay Home” public advisory. To this end, all sporting and recreational venues are ordered...

Elections 2020: Heidegger on conscience

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Elections 2020: Heidegger on conscience

I have a number of regrets, like all persons who have lived and are living. One of these is that I do not think I possess the intellectual capacity, the intellectual endowment, to fully understand...

I am not joining the rhetoric that reduces the current impasse before us to “rigging”: I know better

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on I am not joining the rhetoric that reduces the current impasse before us to “rigging”: I know better

Another week has ended and still no solution to the impasse that resulted from the elections of March 2. Everyone, it seems, wants it to end so that they can go on with their lives. Or so they say....

Interesting Creatures… The Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… The Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)

The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise. Modern Galápagos tortoises can weigh up to 417 kg (919 lb). Today, giant tortoises...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A very uncomfortable condition

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A very uncomfortable condition

________________________________________ By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition of the Intestinal system. It is...

Coalition cites independence in face of int’l condemnation

Mar 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition cites independence in face of int’l condemnation

The incumbent Coalition Government has claimed a state of “sovereignty” in response to Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Riyad Insanally being hauled before the US Government. This...

Vodun: The Fate of Free Will

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Book Review…, News Comments Off on Vodun: The Fate of Free Will

Book: Vodou Cosmology and the Haitian Revolution in the Enlightenment Ideals of Kant and Hegel Author: Vivaldi Jean-Marie Critic: Glenville Ashby, PhD Vodou evokes a schizophrenic response among the...

Former Pele Captain succumbs to Covid-19

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former Pele Captain succumbs to Covid-19

Georgetown Football Association (GFA) club, Pele FC, are in mourning following the untimely death of one of their founding members and former Captain, Wendell Manifold, who was a fatality of the...

A commendable contribution to security sector policy-making

Mar 29, 2020 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A commendable contribution to security sector policy-making

(A review of David Granger’s: The police and the public, public security and public trust) David Granger’s book, The police and the public: public security and public trust, displays a deep...

The days of a comfortable House majority appear to be clearly over

Mar 29, 2020 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The days of a comfortable House majority appear to be clearly over

There has perhaps, been no other time in recent history when the results of general and regional elections seem to be trying to nudge and point us towards the long desired goal of the major parties...

What cricket means to West Indians The early days of West Indies cricket

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on What cricket means to West Indians The early days of West Indies cricket

While the first International ‘test’ match was played in 1844 between Canada and the USA and Australia faced England in the first official test match in 1877, it took the West Indies 51 years...

Kaieteur News Cartoon 29 – 2020

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon 29 – 2020

We need some assurance

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need some assurance

DEAR EDITOR, I buy and read your paper every day and I am appreciative of your team’s commitment to bring each story to us and keeping the world informed on local and international issues. Please...

Where do we stand in Guyana? What steps have been taken?

Mar 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where do we stand in Guyana? What steps have been taken?

Dear Editor, To date, we have not made any posts pertaining to COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 19). The current situation has caused me to do so on Thursday, March 26 2020. COVID 19, caused by the...

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