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National Purpose

May 27, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on National Purpose

The flags have been raised; the speeches have been made; the congratulations have been received. We are celebrating our 46th anniversary of independence. We do this because the...

Fusion of cultural performances highlights Independence anniversary celebrations

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fusion of cultural performances highlights Independence anniversary celebrations

By Zena Henry Thousands turned up to witness a fusion of cultural performances and the inaugural speech of President Donald Ramotar. This was the highlight of the 46th Independence Day celebrations...

Hot Wax and Broken Glass

May 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Hot Wax and Broken Glass

Prior to hard-wired electricity, our ancestors used candlelight to illuminate the interior of the home. No matter how large the volume of wax, each candle emitted the same amount of light. The...

Berbice PTAs, students reject MOE’s automatic promotion

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice PTAs, students reject MOE’s automatic promotion

The Ministry of Education’s automatic promotion policy, which was implemented two years ago, is being rejected by Berbice Parent-teacher Associations (PTAs) and students, on the...

ACP countries follow Ramotar’s lead

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ACP countries follow Ramotar’s lead

– stand in solidarity with Bouterse against EU boycott By Gary Eleazar The African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) sugar-producing States, inclusive of Suriname and the...

US$6.6M Black Bush Polder road project…

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on US$6.6M Black Bush Polder road project…

Contractor striving to meet November deadline The Black Bush Polder roads in East Berbice, which were supposed to have been completed at the end of 2011, are seeing intense works after...

Enhancing CPG relations with the community

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Enhancing CPG relations with the community

A few weeks ago, the Community Policing Organization of Guyana celebrated the 36th year of its existence. To mark the occasion, a number of events were held. These included public...

The Pinktoe Tarantula (Aviculara avicularia)

May 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Pinktoe Tarantula (Aviculara avicularia)

The pinktoe tarantula (Aviculara avicularia) is a species of tarantula native to South America, Costa Rica to Brazil and the southern Caribbean. This species is sometimes called...

Three dead musicians and the Sandpiper

May 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Three dead musicians and the Sandpiper

It is generally recognized in the culture of civilization that we are shaped by the people we encounter and with whom we interact, the books that influenced us and the events that...

More inspectors needed to stop child labour – U.S.

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on More inspectors needed to stop child labour – U.S.

The number of inspectors in Guyana is not enough to arrest the problem of child labour, the U.S. Department of State says in its latest report on democracy, human rights and labour. In...

The Mysterious Butcher of Bartica

May 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The Mysterious Butcher of Bartica

By Michael Jordan If, by some good fortune, you were to pass through Bartica, you would be left with pleasant memories of strikingly beautiful women, boats moored on a...

Keep the pen away from some people

May 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Keep the pen away from some people

Last week, I continued to be unimpressed with what passes for reporting. In the first instance, some of the people who pen their names to articles they write should never have been allowed near to a...

EMOTIONAL PAIN AND POLITICAL CHOICES

May 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on EMOTIONAL PAIN AND POLITICAL CHOICES

There are many Guyanese at home and abroad who are suffering emotionally. They are out there and their pain is visible. It is expressed each day by their attitude. They are suffering not...

A Great Soul

May 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on A Great Soul

I first encountered Philip Moore at the end of 1979 when I returned to Guyana from the United States for the first time in seven years. A relative told me I had to see this ‘monstrosity’ that...

Wishing Mexico’s president well, but not holding a breath

May 27, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Wishing Mexico’s president well, but not holding a breath

By Sir Ronald Sanders No one should envy the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, as he chairs a meeting of the G20, the world richest economies, in June. Delivering success for any group of...

Y-12 training for GDF pilots, technicians and engineers concludes

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Y-12 training for GDF pilots, technicians and engineers concludes

Five pilots and 23 technicians and engineers of the Guyana Defence Force, together with a member of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, on Friday, last, concluded specialist training...

ImmigrationTALK – Changing my Temporary Status while in the U.S.

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationTALK – Changing my Temporary Status while in the U.S.

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram If you want to change the purpose of your visit while in the United States, you (or in some cases your employer) must file a request with U.S....

FFP International visits Guyana, appreciates work done

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on FFP International visits Guyana, appreciates work done

Officials of the head office of The Food for the Poor International (FFP) organisation in Miami, recently visited Guyana and along with representatives of the local head office in...

From the Diaspora… LET’S HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL AUDITING FIRM DO A FORENSIC AUDIT OF NICIL ACCOUNTS

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora… LET’S HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL AUDITING FIRM DO A FORENSIC AUDIT OF NICIL ACCOUNTS

By Ralph Seeram The National Industrial Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) controversy will not go away anytime soon. Every belated disclosure by its CEO Winston Brassington (can...

Robeson Benn presides at E’bo flag raising

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Robeson Benn presides at E’bo flag raising

A ceremony in observance of Guyana’s 46th Independence Anniversary was held on the tarmac of the Anna Regina Fire Station. Minister of Public Works and Communication, Robeson...

Golden Arrowhead raised in New Jersey

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Golden Arrowhead raised in New Jersey

Arti Cameron, Miss Guyana World 2012, recently joined with officials of the City of Newark for the commemoration of the 46th Anniversary of Guyana’s Independence at City Hall,...

Villagers protest outside Little Diamond/Herstelling NDC

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Villagers protest outside Little Diamond/Herstelling NDC

– claim chairperson is unapproachable, verbally abuses residents Several villagers from Farm and Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, turned up outside the Little Diamond/ Herstelling...

Ticket 1045 wins Prison Officers raffle

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ticket 1045 wins Prison Officers raffle

The first prize of $40,000 in the Ex-Prison Officer’s Association Raffle was won by Ticket 1045. The raffle was drawn yesterday at the Prison Officers’ Sports Club, Camp Street. The...

Former security guard found dead in apartment

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Former security guard found dead in apartment

– One man in custody, alleged suspect on the run A 45-year-old former security guard was found murdered in her D’Urban Street apartment yesterday. The woman Donna Thomas, 45, of 6-9...

US-based foundation gives to less fortunate

May 27, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on US-based foundation gives to less fortunate

In addition to teaching yoga and empowering women, the New York-based Krishna Foundation yesterday donated over 200 bags of groceries, clothing, shoes, toys, books and other necessities...

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Protest electoral tyranny

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There comes a time in the life of a nation when silence is no longer an option, when the... more