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Guyanese woman lies to Antiguan police, faces deportation

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese woman lies to Antiguan police, faces deportation

St. John’s Antigua- (Observer)- A Guyanese woman who lied to police while living in Antigua illegally, is now in the custody of the Immigration Department awaiting the next...

IAST to invest in training highly qualified scientists – Dr. Narine

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on IAST to invest in training highly qualified scientists – Dr. Narine

– Dormitory to be built for visiting professors, students Students of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) are likely to further develop their studies for...

From the Diaspora….CAN THE ELECTIONS BE WON OR LOST BY RADIO AND TELEVISION EXPOSURE?

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora….CAN THE ELECTIONS BE WON OR LOST BY RADIO AND TELEVISION EXPOSURE?

By Ralph Seeram It would seem that the opposition parties in Guyana have already lost next month’s election, that is if you are to believe their recent pronouncements about the lack of equal access...

Linden couple celebrates 60 years of marriage

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Linden couple celebrates 60 years of marriage

Love lives here, was the first thought that crossed my mind as I entered the home of 84-year old Miguel and Uraline Younge of Hopetown, Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The couple celebrated their 60th...

Bridging Cultural Gaps

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Bridging Cultural Gaps

Few Guyanese have the opportunity to say that they have travelled to Brazil, seen the culture and tasted the food; but with Brazilian restaurants being developed around Guyana there is...

AFC’s Action Plan is rooted in 200 years of Knowledge – Part 1

Oct 23, 2011 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on AFC’s Action Plan is rooted in 200 years of Knowledge – Part 1

By Dr. Tarron Khemraj INTRODUCTION President Jagdeo accused the AFC of plagiarizing the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), the National Competitiveness Strategy (NCS) and something called a...

Interesting Creatures…The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra)

Oct 23, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures…The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra)

Black Howler Monkeys are among the largest primates in the Neotropics. They can grow to be 22 to 36 inches tall when standing. And, their tails are about the same size in length as their...

“Don’t shoot me…my sons!”

Oct 23, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on “Don’t shoot me…my sons!”

One of the most complex, inexplicable and disturbing things about life is why dictators who hurt, humiliate and kill people with a craving desire (similar to the urge one has for water when thirsty),...

Housing and you: Lookout for the handbook, website

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Housing and you: Lookout for the handbook, website

By Leonard Gildarie It is rather unfortunate, but after eight months of dwelling on a particular subject, we must bring the curtain down on what has been an interesting learning experience, as...

Miss Guyana escapes ‘hostage’ situation in South Korea pageant

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News 3

Miss Guyana, Aletha Shepherd, has claimed she was forced to flee an international pageant in South Korea after suffering sexual harassment, racism and being given no food or bed to sleep on....

2011 Election Countdown…GECOM decries NCN five-minute offer to Political Parties

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 2011 Election Countdown…GECOM decries NCN five-minute offer to Political Parties

…says all must have equal access to State media As the Guyanese electorate gets ready to move to the polls in a few weeks, the issue of fair campaigning has been a front burner issue for many of...

The Cessna that vanished

Oct 23, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery 5

By Michael Jordan Henry Fitt’s plane vanished in the Guyana jungle three decades ago. That plane, and its five British passengers has never been found. But 92-year-old Victor Joseph Fitt, is...

There was a vibrant academic life before 1992

Oct 23, 2011 KNews My Column Comments Off on There was a vibrant academic life before 1992

Everybody wants to look good in the eyes of the beholder. Women put on make-up, wear fancy, sometimes revealing clothes and hairstyles that are designed to catch the eye. Men are...

‘Peace’ being channelled through videography

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Peace’ being channelled through videography

Premised on the need to promote youths as leaders in the community who can inspire change, Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG) has introduced a project designed to yield such character traits. With...

IS THE GUYANA GOVERNMENT GOING TO RECOGNISE THE NEW GOVT. IN LIBYA?

Oct 23, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IS THE GUYANA GOVERNMENT GOING TO RECOGNISE THE NEW GOVT. IN LIBYA?

Muammar Gaddafi said that he would never flee his country; that he preferred to die as a martyr than run. He did not flee. Like the true solider he was he died in his country, the victim of an...

Catalytic State Leadership

Oct 23, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Catalytic State Leadership

One of the enduring refrains in this space has been the need for the state to become more directly involved in the economic development of the country. The private sector alone will not provide the...

Global effect of ‘the luck of the Irish’

Oct 23, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Global effect of ‘the luck of the Irish’

By Sir Ronald Sanders The economic prospects of the Republic of Ireland could indicate whether the world will head for a second recession or for recovery. While it ranks among the wealthiest...

Police investigating soap opera-style blackmail scheme

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police investigating soap opera-style blackmail scheme

– businesswoman videotaped in bed with other woman’s husband It’s the stuff that movies are made of. In an episode that bears a striking resemblance to the ‘Young and...

The Baccoo Speaks

Oct 23, 2011 KNews The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Tempers are flaring even as people seem to be interested in who is likely to win the elections. Such is the interest in some quarters that people are beginning to look with some suspicion at...

Workplace Wellness Programme embraced by more than 60 entities

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Workplace Wellness Programme embraced by more than 60 entities

Aimed at promoting better health in Guyana, more than 60 workplaces have signed on to the Ministry of Health’s Workplace Wellness Programme. During the past week, the Ministry of Foreign...

Sunday Cartoon – Oct 23, 2011

Oct 23, 2011 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon – Oct 23, 2011

Accused child killer beaten in prison…

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Accused child killer beaten in prison…

Prison officials awaiting report from Police – Erskine Director of Prisons, Dale Erskine, has said that the prison authorities are awaiting a report from the Guyana Police Force...

Fracas at Inter- Zone sports at Albion leaves 4 students arrested

Oct 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Fracas at Inter- Zone sports at Albion leaves 4 students arrested

….GTU President protests police action The Inter- Zone (Branch) Athletic Sports came to a grinding halt at the Albion Sports Complex Ground Friday afternoon after a fracas between police...

The disaster of negative thinking

Oct 23, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought 1

The greatest scientists in the world are just beginning to scratch the surface when it comes to understanding what our minds are really capable of. The mind is so unbelievably powerful in ways...

Guyana produces best overall regional CSEC performer, again

Oct 22, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana produces best overall regional CSEC performer, again

– claims two more top performing spots It was Queen’s College reigning supreme yesterday when Minister of Education, Mr. Shaik Baksh, announced the names of the top...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more