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You and I Foundation to tackle bullying in schools

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on You and I Foundation to tackle bullying in schools

The You and I Foundation is setting about to tackle the effects of bullying within society and the school systems. The foundation, which is affiliated with A Global Movement for Children, is raising...

THE DAYS OF TRADE UNION MIGHT ARE OVER!

Dec 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE DAYS OF TRADE UNION MIGHT ARE OVER!

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is like a marabunta without a sting or a dog without a bite. It has no sting or bite. Its glory days are behind it. Those glory days were short lived. In 1989,...

Gov’t. has low priority for public servants, prefers to invest in brick and concrete – APNU

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t. has low priority for public servants, prefers to invest in brick and concrete – APNU

By Kiana Wilburg A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Shadow Minister of Labour Basil Williams is of the firm belief that government’s imposition of five and eight percent increases on...

Culture Minister urges students to be contributors to Science

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Culture Minister urges students to be contributors to Science

Local students are being urged to not only be passive users of science but rather seek to be contributors to creating knowledge for science and humanity. This call was made by Minister of Culture,...

Traffic restricted on Parika Stelling as repairs start

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic restricted on Parika Stelling as repairs start

Construction works to strengthen the Parika Stelling is continuing with authorities appealing for understanding amidst traffic restrictions. On Tuesday, a laden truck was stuck on the stelling after...

Home Affairs Ministry defends work of police civilian reform team

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry defends work of police civilian reform team

The Ministry of Home Affairs has once again come out in defence of the civilian-composed strategic management department (SMD) in what appears to be its strained relationship with the Guyana Police...

What is the fuss about Alex Moore?

Dec 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on What is the fuss about Alex Moore?

The presiding magistrate at Sparendaam, Mr. Alex Moore, has been removed by the Judicial Service Commission pending an enquiry. At the time he was “evicted” he was ensnarled in two controversies....

Not mere serendipity

Dec 04, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Not mere serendipity

People would have to be very naïve if they are to believe that it was mere serendipity which caused the US authorities to unearth over half-million dollars encased in black plastic garbage bags on a...

Govt says failed talks with GPSU forced imposed ‘backpay’on public workers

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt says failed talks with GPSU forced imposed ‘backpay’on public workers

…does not take GPSU 48-hour ultimatum seriously By Zena Henry Public servants will endure another year of “imposed” wage and salary increases as a result of failed negotiations between the...

Prisoner on murder charge found with ganja

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner on murder charge found with ganja

Rudolph London, a remanded prisoner currently serving time for a murder charge, appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday for having an illegal substance in his possession. It is alleged that...

‘Fowl cock’ row murder at Mc Doom…High Court trial gets underway

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Fowl cock’ row murder at Mc Doom…High Court trial gets underway

The trial of murder accused Mark Assing called “Jesse”, is in progress at the Georgetown Supreme Court before Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed twelve-member jury. Assing was indicted for the...

Cutting Edge concert wows hundreds at Linden

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cutting Edge concert wows hundreds at Linden

It was just not another concert- certainly not the type that we have over the years become accustomed to. It was cutting edge- and the messages were all quite clear, and underscored what we so often...

Food vendor had $63,000 in stolen brand-named clothes – court hears

Dec 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Food vendor had $63,000 in stolen brand-named clothes – court hears

A 20-year-old food vendor accused of receiving a quantity of stolen brand-named clothing, was granted $50,000 bail when she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, last. Tinesha...

Attention Guyanese – more of the same or change?

Dec 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Attention Guyanese – more of the same or change?

DEAR EDITOR, A quote by Maximilien de Robespierre is instructive, “The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.” Guyana is a young...

From a pensioner to a prisoner

Dec 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on From a pensioner to a prisoner

DEAR EDITOR, I am a pensioner but I might as well have been a prisoner! My NIS pension was last due in October. To date the pension book is not yet at the Lethem office. On Monday, 1st December I was...

This police rank should be disciplined

Dec 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on This police rank should be disciplined

DEAR EDITOR, It is not very often that I get involved in commenting on social issues in Guyana, as there are numerous organizations and individuals who do so, on an almost daily basis. However, in...

‘Name and Blame’ game vs. ‘Time and the Crime’

Dec 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘Name and Blame’ game vs. ‘Time and the Crime’

DEAR EDITOR, A headline on page 20 of the Kaieteur News, December 2, caught me off guard, but moreso was enough to affect my equilibrium: “Guyanese from “poor, violent village” faces death...

When will law students at UG speak up?

Dec 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will law students at UG speak up?

DEAR EDITOR, The great Sir Arthur Lewis reminds us that, ”…asking questions is the principal business of university people; if we do not ask important questions simply because they are dangerous...

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You and I Foundation to tackle bullying in schools

THE DAYS OF TRADE UNION MIGHT ARE OVER!

Gov’t. has low priority for public servants, prefers to invest in brick and concrete – APNU

Culture Minister urges students to be contributors to Science

Traffic restricted on Parika Stelling as repairs start

Home Affairs Ministry defends work of police civilian reform team

What is the fuss about Alex Moore?

Not mere serendipity

Govt says failed talks with GPSU forced imposed ‘backpay’on public workers

Prisoner on murder charge found with ganja

‘Fowl cock’ row murder at Mc Doom…High Court trial gets underway

Cutting Edge concert wows hundreds at Linden

Food vendor had $63,000 in stolen brand-named clothes – court hears

Attention Guyanese – more of the same or change?

From a pensioner to a prisoner

This police rank should be disciplined

‘Name and Blame’ game vs. ‘Time and the Crime’

When will law students at UG speak up?

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