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Teachers should stop payments to CLICO — GTU

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teachers should stop payments to CLICO — GTU

President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Colwyn King, has said that the Ministry of Education is obligated to stop deductions from teachers’ salaries as contributions to the Colonial Life...

We live in a most interesting time

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We live in a most interesting time

Dear Editor, At a time when the US as well as the wider world community is faced with a serious economic and, by extension, financial depression, I am really curious to know why US President Barack...

Berbice Bridge users want retraction times published

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge users want retraction times published

Residents of Berbice are calling on the management of the Berbice River Bridge to implement a system where the opening hours of the bridge are published so that the public can be informed. A number...

Let’s do away with the ill-conceived idea about Jagan being the Nation’s father

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Let’s do away with the ill-conceived idea about Jagan being the Nation’s father

Dear Editor, Let us put an end to this charade as to who is the Father, step, putative or, foster father of the Nation. This week we celebrate a public holiday for Muslims and one for Hindus. Those...

What would be Freddie’s poll findings on Jagdeo?

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What would be Freddie’s poll findings on Jagdeo?

Dear Editor, I respond to Freddie Kissoon’s column titled, “Vanishing Opposition” (Kaieteur News March 7) which attacks me yet again without any evidence or credibility. Because I critiqued...

Select committees begin meeting on Children Bills

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Select committees begin meeting on Children Bills

The Special Select Committee has commenced meeting in a bid to gain consensus on several Children Bills that were tabled in the National Assembly recently by Human Services and Social Security Priya...

Better Hope murder trial likely to end Thursday

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Better Hope murder trial likely to end Thursday

The trial for the murder of Michael Rodrigues is expected to end on Thursday. Yesterday there were addresses to jury by the defence and the prosecution and the matter has been adjourned until...

Welfare officers should be able to counsel not just threaten

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Welfare officers should be able to counsel not just threaten

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education through the Schools’ Welfare Department has been touting its truancy campaign. I am not sure that there is significant impact on truancy nationwide. I live in...

THE GRA AND THE POLYGRAPH

Mar 10, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE GRA AND THE POLYGRAPH

I hope that the President of Guyana would explain the position that use of polygraphs is best done in small units rather than for agencies which have hundreds of staff. I do understand the scientific...

Responsible journalism was very absent in this incident

Mar 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Responsible journalism was very absent in this incident

Dear Editor, It was recently observed that a reputable newspaper for the purpose of sensationalism published the content of a draft report on the review of the tax system prepared under the Guyana...

Jagdeo says Roger Khan’s ‘spy’ equipment in Guyana

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo says Roger Khan’s ‘spy’ equipment in Guyana

…this despite Simels’s admission that he was in possession of it In light of charges that the computer telephonic surveillance equipment that was discovered with Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan in 2002...

Religion and Tolerance

Mar 10, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Religion and Tolerance

The celebration of Youman Nabi today and Holi tomorrow should remind us of the religious diversity that exists in our society. Even though our population is small, all the major religions have a...

CHI Head vows to sustain surgical operations at GPHC despite challenges

Mar 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CHI Head vows to sustain surgical operations at GPHC despite challenges

By Sharmain Cornette Although operational challenges abound at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI), there will be no limitations to the surgical services offered there, according to Head of the...

Nice people in the stupidest country in the world

Mar 10, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nice people in the stupidest country in the world

My wife and I dressed, got into the car and we pulled off. We hadn’t moved ten feet from our gate when my wife said that she wanted to get out, to check the address on the invitation card. We were...