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NDIA’s $19M fuel contract poorly managed–audit report

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA’s $19M fuel contract poorly managed–audit report

– claims for non functioning excavators unearthed Even as the Ministry of Agriculture tries to put a veil on a recent damning audit report, more evidence of fraud is emerging, especially with...

Former BHS student admitted to local Bar

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Former BHS student admitted to local Bar

A former student of Bishops’ High School and resident of Vryheid’s Lust, Jacy Archibald, was on October 15, last admitted to practise law at the bar in Guyana. Mr. Archibald fulfilled his...

Ignorance of the laws costs Berbice woman her home

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ignorance of the laws costs Berbice woman her home

Ignorance of the laws of Guyana has caused Dorette Crandon to lose most of her belongings during the demolition of her house. Crandon explained that in 1999 she moved to the High Court and,...

Sunday Cartoon

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Multi-talented educator, Rose Dos Ramos, is a ‘Special Person’

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Multi-talented educator, Rose Dos Ramos, is a ‘Special Person’

“Teachers should have incentives, and work for them, gaining a sense of pride. The only real benefit you get from teaching is seeing children you taught succeed as men and women.” By Leon...

Nandlall refutes ‘no show’ allegation in Rodrigues habeas corpus

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall refutes ‘no show’ allegation in Rodrigues habeas corpus

It was reported in some sections of the media [see Kaieteur News, 11th October, 2012] that the Attorney General’s Chambers ‘did not show up’ before the Chief Justice in habeas corpus...

Scouts gearing up for huge 103rd anniversary celebrations

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Scouts gearing up for huge 103rd anniversary celebrations

The Scout Association of Guyana is planning a wide-range of activities to mark its 103rd anniversary this month. The association is inviting members of the public to come and be part of the...

Agricola on my mind

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Agricola on my mind

Like thousands of other parents, I received the call from my children that they were trapped in their bus. They’d been stuck for an hour just before McDoom and could see clouds of black smoke from...

THE PUBLIC INTEREST DEMANDS EXPLANATIONS

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PUBLIC INTEREST DEMANDS EXPLANATIONS

If there is a staggering variation in bid prices for a government contract, then such a variation is bound to raise red flags. It would be highly unusual if, in the face of an inordinate variation in...

Almost 15 per cent of the population depressed – Health Minister

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Almost 15 per cent of the population depressed – Health Minister

…intervening measures being streamlined As much as 15 per cent of the population is affected by mental health issues, primarily in the form of depression, a state of affairs that has caused the...

Guyana among three CARICOM member states for development fund assistance

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana among three CARICOM member states for development fund assistance

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The board of directors of the Barbados-based CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has approved a total of EC$47,618,906 in assistance for three member countries. This decision was...

Renowned artist to make presentation at National Gallery

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Renowned artist to make presentation at National Gallery

Known primarily for his complex and dynamic paintings from the 1950s to date, distinguished Guyanese artist, Stanley Greaves, A.A., is set to deliver a Power Point presentation and gallery talk at...

Something has been exposed

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Something has been exposed

This past week was exciting to the point that I saw people hurrying home, keen to avoid being outside their homes after dark. It had been some time since people had to contend with gunmen...

UG unions gear for salaries talks

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UG unions gear for salaries talks

University of Guyana’s unions and negotiation team will commence negotiations on wages, salaries and working conditions for all categories of employees on Tuesday coming. Vice President of the...

The abduction of Anita Persaud

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The abduction of Anita Persaud

By Michael Jordan There was no foreshadowing of the tragedy that was to befall the Persaud household when 18-year-old Anita left the family’s home at Good Faith, Mahaicony, on August 19, 2001. It...

The day I didn’t listen to my wife and got badly burnt

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The day I didn’t listen to my wife and got badly burnt

The most educated, astute and mature person can get conned, especially if your persuader is psychologically good in what he/she does. I have told countless persons to be careful with PPP leaders,...

The People’s Progressive Party and police killings

Oct 21, 2012 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The People’s Progressive Party and police killings

The People’s Progressive Party Civic administration has stood witness to the killing of more than 300 Guyanese citizens – mostly young males – by members of the Guyana Police over its 20 years...

Young offenders get second chance

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Young offenders get second chance

By Rehanna Ramsay Teenagers and young adults in Guyana, who appear before the courts for minor offences, will now have a second chance at becoming productive citizens. They will be able to...

The Crab–eating fox (Cerdocyon thous)

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Crab–eating fox (Cerdocyon thous)

The crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), also known as the forest fox, wood fox, and the common fox, is an extant species of medium-sized canid, endemic to the central part of South...

PI of strangled Sophia woman commences

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on PI of strangled Sophia woman commences

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the death of 23-year-old ‘E’ Field Sophia resident, Shoala Gilgeous, got underway last Thursday. Facing the pre-trial matter on charges of murder is the...

Book Review: Accountability book challenges Guyana govt.

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Book Review: Accountability book challenges Guyana govt.

By Dr Glenville Ashby [email protected] The highly anticipated new book, “Improving Public Accountability: The Guyana Experience, 1985 -2007,” by Dr Swatantra Anand Goolsarran, portrays an...

Prisoners found with drugs in jail remanded

Oct 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoners found with drugs in jail remanded

Some prisoners were found with drugs concealed in their crotches at the New Amsterdam prison, during the past week and have been charged. Gordian Rollins, a convicted prisoner, was found with...

PPP Governments moved away from Jagan’s vision and commitments

Oct 21, 2012 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PPP Governments moved away from Jagan’s vision and commitments

At the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders held in Cuba, 27 August to 7 September 1990, it was recognised that law enforcement is critical to a...

Is Obama or Romney better for the Caribbean?

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Is Obama or Romney better for the Caribbean?

By Sir Ronald Sanders Such is the continuing power of the United States that all over the world governments and organisations are concerned about what a US Presidency of either incumbent Barack Obama...

The Baccoo Speaks

Oct 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

The past week was torrid with executions and suspicions. The killers are still to be found but the police are going to find out that the victims were people who ran afoul of others. They all...

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Traditional media is still king

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more