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Old wooden school buildings… Are they safe?

Mar 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Old wooden school buildings… Are they safe?

Rehana Ashley Ahamad In light of the recent school fires which not only caused much damage, but also traumatized a number of students and teachers, we ask ourselves, are the buildings...

PYARG urges youths to volunteer, become experienced

Mar 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on PYARG urges youths to volunteer, become experienced

The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, via the President’s Youth Award; Republic of Guyana (PYARG) Programme, is urging young people to become volunteers. Alicia Roach, a representative of...

Sand & Stone

Mar 31, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Sand & Stone

Two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but...

Barbados parliamentary vote offers lessons for Guyana

Mar 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Barbados parliamentary vote offers lessons for Guyana

In a situation that could possibly occur in Guyana, the Barbados government managed to just squeeze through approval of two budget line items owing to its slim majority in parliament last...

Another award for the late artist, Philip Moore

Mar 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Another award for the late artist, Philip Moore

In recognition of the colourful contributions that his father made to his country, Philip Moore (Jnr.) on Tuesday last, accepted an award from the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport on behalf...

12-year-old TKO grandmother, placed on self bail

Mar 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 12-year-old TKO grandmother, placed on self bail

Aubrey Romaine and Yonette Blair, accompanied by their 12-year-old daughter, appeared last Thursday before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court. According to Police...

Allicock and relative remanded for alleged $4.3 million Robbery

Mar 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Allicock and relative remanded for alleged $4.3 million Robbery

Romario Gouveia and Damien Allicock were remanded to prison on Thursday when they appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court. The defendants, who were...

The concept of guilt by association

Mar 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The concept of guilt by association

Dear Editor, Lincoln is someone I consider a friend and brother in struggle. My unchanging position is that the PPP cannot redeem itself. It is either going to cause trouble by not recognizing it...

Surprised that a sworn affidavit from a Commissioner of Oaths not accepted as proof of identity

Mar 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Surprised that a sworn affidavit from a Commissioner of Oaths not accepted as proof of identity

Dear Editor, What an intriguing experience the “poor customer” had with the commercial bank in Regent Street, when he tried to apply for a re-loadable VISA card. Could it be that the...

Why should the PPP object to a National Heritage Commission?

Mar 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why should the PPP object to a National Heritage Commission?

Dear Editor, In late January the PPP walked out of Parliament on the passing of a bill to establish a National Commemoration Commission as tabled by the leader of the opposition. This...

Many women suffered greater punishments, including death, for freedom in our country

Mar 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many women suffered greater punishments, including death, for freedom in our country

Dear Editor, When I saw the caption and read the first few lines of Peeping Tom’s March 28, 2013 KN column, I knew that I had started reading an attempt at revisionism on the...

This is an election budget – another cheap attempt to buy voters with their own money

Mar 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is an election budget – another cheap attempt to buy voters with their own money

Dear Editor, There is nothing of game-changing substance in this budget. This is an election budget. It is another brazen attempt by the PPP after breaking the backs of the working people of this...