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“My boss probably feels that I know too much” – sacked OP employee

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on “My boss probably feels that I know too much” – sacked OP employee

Marcelle Joseph, the Office of the President employee who was sacked last week on suspicion of leaking information to Kaieteur News about the purchase of 20 laptop computers believes that she was...

‘Kaieteur News’ tops at Children’s Mash kaiso competition

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Kaieteur News’ tops at Children’s Mash kaiso competition

With the Mash season in full swing, hundreds turned up at the National Cultural Centre on Friday, last, to offer encouragement and support to the regional winners of the Children’s Mashramani...

Supenaam stelling undergoes third rehabilitation in one year

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Supenaam stelling undergoes third rehabilitation in one year

– repairs to beam, new pontoon included in works Repairs are underway to the multi-million-dollar Supenaam stelling to correct a number of defects with authorities yesterday saying that the...

Students may have to work for laptops – says project document

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Students may have to work for laptops – says project document

The government could end up asking students to buy the laptops it will be distributing under the One Laptop Per Family Project (OLPF), while also asking them to perform community service, according...

Regional official’s son among two detained

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Regional official’s son among two detained

Police have detained the son of a senior regional official and another man as they step up investigations into last Thursday’s multimillion-dollar robbery at the Regional Democratic Council office...

Helping to unearth pre-historic Guyana

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Helping to unearth pre-historic Guyana

– Jennifer Wishart is a ‘Special Person’ “If you know where you come from, it is only then that you can chart your future.” By Neil Marks When fellow anthropologists in the...

Dem boys seh…Kwame on de prowl

Feb 20, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Kwame on de prowl

People does feel that dem big when dem pose wid de President of a country. Some does feel great when dem eat wid de President and some does believe that dem is de best thing on de planet when dem hug...

Oil tank ignites during welding

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Oil tank ignites during welding

Fire ignited by welders trying to dismantle a metal tank that contained remnants of lube oil caused fire to erupt inside the tank at the old GNIC wharf, Lombard and Sussex Streets, yesterday. The...

Man severely chopped, assailant released on bail

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man severely chopped, assailant released on bail

When asked by the police what his victim did to cause him to react in such a manner, an Albouystown resident identified as Roy Williams AKA “Lassie” replied, “He dis me”. Williams reportedly...

UG opens its doors to potential students

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on UG opens its doors to potential students

Possibilities unfolded for hundreds of young people on Friday at the University of Guyana (UG) during this year’s Career Day. Held at the Turkeyen Campus, each year the event sees hundreds of...

Children’s Mashramani Road parade a success

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Children’s Mashramani Road parade a success

Yesterday persons thronged the streets of Georgetown to get a glimpse of the annual Children’s Costume Parade 2011 even though it kicked off with under gloomy skies that opened up later in the...

Dead man’s mother insists that victim was murdered

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Dead man’s mother insists that victim was murdered

Body in Barama’s Buck Hall shredder… “Last December when my son came home without his brother that was when I realize Jason is really dead,” said Sandra Parris. Sandra Parris was the...

Sod turned for Sacred Heart Church reconstruction

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Sod turned for Sacred Heart Church reconstruction

A turning- of- sod ceremony on Friday marked the beginning of a massive reconstruction of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. The restoration is being conducted to the tune of $85M. Parishioners,...

Fuel station owners not pleased with GUYOIL management policies

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Fuel station owners not pleased with GUYOIL management policies

Some fuel station operators are not happy with the arrangement with regards to their contract with the Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL), especially since they are opining that the new head of the entity...

Family laments targeting of ex convict by police

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Family laments targeting of ex convict by police

“In this country, once you do a crime some time back, you are targeted.” Maybe it’s his criminal past now returning to haunt him, but relatives of Randy Morris believe that he is being...

100 attend Lion’s Club annual senior citizen party

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 100 attend Lion’s Club annual senior citizen party

As voluntary organisations continue to improve the lives of the less fortunate in society and bring smiles to the faces of citizens throughout Guyana, the D’Urban Park Lions’ Club yesterday...

Why does my Green Card expire in two years?

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Why does my Green Card expire in two years?

U.S. Immigration TALK… In cases where your permanent residence is based on a marriage that was less than two years old on the day you were given permanent residence, then your status is...

MY FIRST DANCE AT N/A TOWN HALL

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on MY FIRST DANCE AT N/A TOWN HALL

From the Diaspora… By Ralph Seeram I stood in a corner watching everyone strutting across the dance floor wondering when I should make my move. I mentally rehearsed my steps; after all I had...

Guyana Boxing Board officials reward its affiliates and friends

Feb 20, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Boxing Board officials reward its affiliates and friends

By Michael Benjamin Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred continued a year of phenomenal successes, copping the Female Fighter of the Year award when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control staged its...

PNCR delegates must present photo ID at Congress

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR delegates must present photo ID at Congress

Saturday’s Special Congresses of the People’s National Congress Reform has long been plagued with accusations of fraud and rigging but a measure is being put in place to minimize this come...

ITTF Course to improve nucleus of Coaches

Feb 20, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on ITTF Course to improve nucleus of Coaches

By Edison Jefford The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), in an ambitious move, has self-funded an ITTF Level One Coaches’ Course aimed at improving the number of qualified coaches the...

Chinese restaurants being targeted by M&CC to improve sanitation

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese restaurants being targeted by M&CC to improve sanitation

As part of its sustained efforts to ensure that restaurant foods are prepared under hygienic conditions, the Food Hygiene Department of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown will today kick off a...

Kaieteur Sport scores another first

Feb 20, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kaieteur Sport scores another first

Kaieteur Sport Journalist Michael Benjamin was among the first set of recipients of commendation plaques awarded by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) which held a ceremony to recognise the...

Educating the educators in a poor educational system

Feb 20, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Educating the educators in a poor educational system

By Michael Benjamin Cries of substandard pay coupled with almost unmanageable students and what many teachers perceive to be inflexible education officials reverberate throughout the corridors of our...

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Feb 20, 2011 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday, February 20, 2011

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…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more