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TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011
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Embassy Information
Kuwait English School win netball double again
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oth the Under 15 and Open age Netball teams from Kuwait English School (KES) were crowned ISACK Champions for the second year running. The amazing display of skill and fitness saw the Under 15
Tasneem Housni Radi First Place in Poetry
team beating BSK 14-9 in the final and the Open age team beating NES 14-4. Coach, Lisa Marchant, was thrilled with the girls’ performances and put their success down to hard work and commitment.
Mohammad AbdulAziz Al-Muhailig First Place in Composition
Salman Khalid Al-Enezy Second Place in Poetry and Information Islamic Knowledge
Pictured are the victorious teams. Under 15; Yasmine Raki, Yara Al Hunaidi, Holly Napier, Tamara Zantout, Marya Arafat, Lina Najem (Capt), Shatha Al Huneidi, Hadeel Zahran, Divya Karla, Ellie Hardy, and
Ahmed Mostafa Al-Henawi Second Place in Poetry
Sune Van Tonder. Open age team; Divya Karla, Alex Bertz, Kelly Lynch, Sonja Madzikanda, Shatha Al Huneidi, Lulu Al Huneidi (Capt), Shahad Awadh, Yara Al Hunaidi, Lina Najem, Noorain Ahmed.
Reda Ezzat Al Ghafeer Second Place in Poetry
Omar Kamel Abdul-Majeed Third Place in Speech
Arabic competition among schools big success for KNES Students from Kuwait National English School won the first ranks among the Poetry, Composition, and Speech Composition in Arabic organized by the Ministry of Education among the English, American and Bilingual Schools in Kuwait. Name Rank Topic Year/Class Tasneem Housni Radi 1st Place Poetry Year 4 Salman Khalid Al-Enezy 2nd Place Poetry Year 5 Ahmed Mostafa Al-Henawi 2nd Place Poetry Year 8 Reda Ezzat Al Ghafeer 2nd Place Poetry Year 9 Mohammad Abdul-Aziz Al-Muhailig 1st Place Composition Year 8 Omar Kamel Abdul-Majeed 3rd Place Speech Year 1 On this occasion, Madame Chantal Al Gharabally expresses her sincere thanks and congratulations to the Arabic Department and the students for their continuous effort to achieve this success.
Events this week Seminar for teenage girls
Pathanamthitta Meeting Pathanamthitta District Association’s Annual General Body Meeting will be held on Thursday 28th April 2011 at Chachoos Auditorium from 7 pm to 9.30 pm to elect new Office Bearers and Executive Committee for the year 2011-2012. All association members and Pathanamthitta residents interested to become members are hereby requested to attend the General Body Meeting. For more details contact, Oommen George (Jose) 99722437, or Benny at 66501482. Aware center diwaniya “Best herbs for indoor gardening,” by Michelle Van De Merwe. Growing your own herbs indoors can be both fun and therapeutic as it is relatively easy and not really expensive. Herbs can be placed roughly into 3 categories: culinary, medicinal and ornamental. Fresh herbs add a wonderful taste to a meal and can add just that right touch to decorate any dish. They can create a beautiful replacement for indoor plants having a multitude of uses - sprinkling on salads, spicing up your salsas, medicinal uses, teas, decoration and fragrance. Michelle van der Merwe is South African who has lived in numerous African countries and Saudi Arabia working as a Medical Technologist in Hematology (Medical laboratory) and now Kuwait. Herbs are just one of her many interests since she was a teenager as she grew up on a farm in South Africa. If you are interested in the topic, the AWARE Center is the best place to visit on April 26, 2011 at 7 pm.
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EMBASSY OF ARGENTINA In order to inform that 23rd of October 2011, will be Argentine national election where all Argentinean citizen residents permanently in Kuwait can vote only if they are registered at the Electoral Register of the Argentine Embassy. The procedure of inscription is for free and will be end on 25 of April 2011. To register it is necessary that Argentinean citizens should come personally at the Argentinean Embassy (Block 6, street 42, villa 57, Mishref ) and present the DNI and four personal photos (size 4x4, face should be front on white background). For further information, contact us on 25379211. ■■■■■■■
EMBASSY OF BRITAIN The Embassy will re-open today 26 April 2011. The Visa Application Centre (VAC) will be closed on the same dates above. The opening hours of the Visa Application Centre are 0930 - 1630 Application forms remain available online from the UKBAs’ website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk or from the Visa Application Centre’s website: www.vfs-ukkw.com. And also, from the UK Visa Application Centre located at: 4B, First Floor, Al Banwan Building (Burgan Bank Branch Office Building), Al Qibla area, opposite Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City. For any further inquiries, please contact the Visa Application Centre: Website: www.vfs-uk-kw.com E-mail:info@vfs-uk-kw.com Telephone:22971170. The Consular Section will also be closed on the same dates. For information on the British Embassy services, visit the British Embassy website: www.ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk ■■■■■■■
MES Ladies Wing Kuwait is organizing a “free” seminar for teenage girls on “Life Skills and Personal Safety for Adolescents” at Private Educational Center Salmiya on 29th April 2011 (Friday) from 5 pm until 8.30 pm. Mrs Simi Rajesh (renowned professional counselor in Kuwait) and Dr Susan Kuruvila will be the program leaders for this event. This program is designed exclusively for all girls falling in the age group of 12 to 19 years. Mothers of the teenage girls are also welcome to attend this program. Interested participants are required to register (before 28th April) to email id mesladiesq8@gmail.com or contact 97299734/ 99862430 with the following details: (i) total number of attendees (ii) name, age and school of the teenager (iii) area of residence. Bake & educate Every child has a right to education, but there are those who cannot afford it. Support this just cause in giving a brighter future for those unfortunate children. Noora Al Obaid is hosting this event at Bayt Lothan on the 27 & 28 April 2011. Opening hours: 0900-13:00 & 17:0021:00. For details call 25755877/66.
EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Embassy encourages all Australians to register their presence in Kuwait through Smartraveller Online (see link below). Australians who are registered are asked to update their details. The information provided will assist us in contacting you in an emergency. www.smartraveller.gov.au Kuwait citizens can apply for and receive visit visas to Australia online at www.immi.gov.au. This usually takes two working days. The Australian Embassy advises that it will be closed today Monday 25 April 2011 on the occasion of Easter Holiday. The Embassy will resume work on Tuesday 26 April 2011. All others visa applications are handled by the Australian Visa Application Centre Tel. 22971110. Witnessing and certifying documents are by appointment only, please contact the Embassy on 2232 2422. The Australian Embassy is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday to Thursday.
NPIS Student Project was among best 100 projects
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azan Jabr, Hussain Haider and Ali Shadi Khalil of grade 10 at the school were presented shields by the director Anita Bukharey of N.P.I.S. They participated in the Annual Kuwait Science Fair 2010-2011. Their project was selected by the respected judges among the best 100 projects.
NPIS bags positions at ‘Al-Hadith Shareef’
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he ministry of education for private sector organized Al-Hadith Shareef Competition at Pak istan English Academy School Farwaniya. All the Pakistani and Indian Schools were invited to participate in the event. The students of NPIS demonstrated their Knowledge and skills on Al-Hadith Shareef and received appreciation from the audience. The NPIS student Ibrahim Ghazi Essa of Class - 9 was declared first, another student of same class Sala Awad Abbas also got first position and Mohammad Ahmed Mamdouh of class - 7 too stood 1st. The judges from the ministry of education spoke high of the position holders and admired them.
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Palestinian cultural exhibition
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andicrafts reaffirm the Palestinian national identity and support needy children and families. The Palestinian Culture Center in collaboration with the Women’s Cultural Social Society invite you to its spring exhibition. The exhibition aims to preserve Palestinian handicrafts in order to
reaffirm the Palestinian national identify by adapting it harmoniously to the 21st century demands. We display classic designs intertwined with modern uses, colors, and motifs, to showcase some of the creativity of the Palestinian women. Items on sale include: cushions, runners, scarves, shawls,
EMBASSY OF CANADA The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakel St., Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. Canada offers a registration service for all Canadians travelling or living abroad. This service is provided so that Consular Officials can contact and assist Canadians in an emergency in a foreign country, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest, or inform Canadians of a family emergency at home. The Embassy of Canada encourages all Canadian Citizens to register online through the Government of Canada Travel Website at www.voyage.gc.ca. The Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi provides visa and immigration services to residents of Kuwait. Individuals who are interested in visiting, working or immigrating to Canada are invited to visit the website of the Canadian Embassy to the UAE at www.UAE.gc.ca. Effective January 15, 2011, the only Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) application form that will be accepted by CIC is the Application for Temporary Resident Visa Made Outside of Canada [IMM 5257] form. All previous Temporary Resident Visa application forms will no longer be accepted by CIC and instead will be returned to applicants. Should old applications be submitted prior to January 15, 2011 they will continue to be processed. To ensure that the most recent version of the Temporary Resident Visa application form is being utilized, applicants should refer to the CIC website. As of January 15, 2011, forms are to be filled in electronically. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. Consular Services for Canadian Citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00 on Sunday through Wednesday. The forms are available on the internet at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5 257E.PDF. A guide explaining the process can be found here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5256 E.PDF.
long traditional dresses as well as smaller items. We also have handmade ceramics from Palestine, books, music, and movies. Thursday evening there will be a folklore dance by the Palestinian Youth group. Also on Thursday, there will be a bake sale of traditional foods.
EMBASSY OF GUYANA The Embassy of Guyana, recently established in Kuwait, announces that it is located at Block 3, Street 321, Villa 3, Mubarak Abdullah al Jabar, West Misrhef. The Embassy’s telephone numbers are 25397939 and 2539-4336; the fax number is 25393448. The Embassy can also be contacted by e-mail at Guyanaembassy.kuwait@gmail.com; its website address is www.guyana.org. ■■■■■■■
EMBASSY OF NIGERIA The Nigerian embassy has moved its office to Mishref. Block 3, Street 7, House 4. For enquires please call 25379541. Fax25387719. Email- nigeriakuwait@yahoo.com or nigeriankuwait@yahoo.co.uk