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‘Fine Man’s Gang’ a child army -‘Mud up’, 16, ‘Chung Boy, 16, Sancho, 14

Jun 18, 2008 knews News 1

By Dale Andrews Evidence has emerged that the gang controlled by Guyana’s most wanted man, Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins, consists mainly of teenage boys who fled from their homes in the...

Slain gunmen brought to the city

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Slain gunmen brought to the city

Cecil Simeon Ramcharran, also known as ‘Uncle Willie’ and Limpy,’ who once boasted of celebrating his 50th birthday in Buxton, lied about his age, according to one of his siblings. The...

PSC wants apology to Yesu

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on PSC wants apology to Yesu

– seeking clarification on investors’ concessions The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is calling for a public apology to Yesu Persaud, following what it described as a “hostile” attack on...

Time running out for Fine Man

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Time running out for Fine Man

“He is no bin Laden” – Rohee Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee believes that time is running out on Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins. Speaking with this newspaper yesterday in the wake of...

Woman hospitalised after vicious chopping attack from husband

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Woman hospitalised after vicious chopping attack from husband

An abusive relationship took a turn for the worse in the early hours of last Sunday morning when Duncan ‘Wikki Wikki’ Alleyne repeatedly and severely chopped his reputed wife of sixteen years...

Commerce Ministry set to make crucial decision on fare increases

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Commerce Ministry set to make crucial decision on fare increases

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is seeking every possible avenue to make the cost of gasoline affordable although the price has been escalating on the international market. In this...

Corbin says NCC a national monument : …would be a pity for someone to want to destroy it

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Corbin says NCC a national monument : …would be a pity for someone to want to destroy it

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Robert Corbin, says that the National Cultural Centre (NCC) is a national monument from the Forbes Burnham era, and it is a pity that someone...

Mount Sinai family homeless after fire

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mount Sinai family homeless after fire

MOUNT SINAI, WEST CANJE – Avril Johnson and her family are now homeless after a mid-morning fire destroyed their home at Lot 14 Mount Sinai, West Canje, yesterday. Those now without a place to...

Linden youths questioned about alleged links to ‘Fine Man Gang’ : – four detained at Eve Leary

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Linden youths questioned about alleged links to ‘Fine Man Gang’ : – four detained at Eve Leary

Police in Georgetown were last night questioning four Linden youths whom they suspect may have information about fugitive Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins and his gang. But two mothers whose sons are...

Sexual molestation in schools… : GTU president hopeful that ministry will reconsider action against teachers

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sexual molestation in schools… : GTU president hopeful that ministry will reconsider action against teachers

President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Colwyn King, is optimistic that the Ministry of Education will reconsider its actions in recommending disciplinary measures against some teachers who...

US medical team sets up shop in Linden

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on US medical team sets up shop in Linden

A United States medical team from the 4215th United States Army Hospital is now in Linden offering care in the areas of general medicine and basic dentistry at the Linden Hospital Complex out-patient...

Electronic database for recruitment agency

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Electronic database for recruitment agency

The Ministry of Labour is working to create an electronic database of unemployed persons seeking jobs and the available openings. This is according to Permanent Secretary (PS) within the Labour...

Amerindian communities benefit from grant to assist protected areas

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Amerindian communities benefit from grant to assist protected areas

Two Amerindian Communities, Moco Moco in Region Nine and Almond Beach, Region One recently benefited from funds made available through the German Bank for Reconstruction and Development (KfW) Small...

Cocaine-swallower dies in prison after pellets burst

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cocaine-swallower dies in prison after pellets burst

An inmate of the Georgetown Prisons died yesterday after several pellets containing cocaine burst in his stomach. This newspaper understands that the prisoner, Howard Istan Lee, became ill this...

Woman in hiding after killing miner

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Woman in hiding after killing miner

Police are trying to locate a woman who allegedly stabbed her 44-year-old reputed husband to death on Sunday at Falls Top, Port Kaituma, North West District. Royston Nicholson, a miner, bled to death...

Who will receive the Ninth CARICOM Triennial Award for Women?

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Who will receive the Ninth CARICOM Triennial Award for Women?

Come July 1, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be conferring its prestigious CARICOM Triennial Award for Women on another outstanding Caribbean woman who has made singular contribution to...

‘Smilie’ freed of caretaker murder

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Smilie’ freed of caretaker murder

Gerald James, who was accused of killing a cinema caretaker almost five years ago, was yesterday freed of murder after a jury acquitted him of the crime. James, 33, nicknamed ‘Smilie’, was...

Man pleads guilty but maintains innocence

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man pleads guilty but maintains innocence

Confusion reigned throughout the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday when Ramchand Arjune pleaded guilty to the charges of breaking and entering and simple larceny, and at the same time told...

Jagdeo, Corbin meet to discuss Top Cop’s confirmation : – Head of State urges PNCR to take part in CARIFESTA

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo, Corbin meet to discuss Top Cop’s confirmation : – Head of State urges PNCR to take part in CARIFESTA

Following a lengthy meeting yesterday between Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo and main Opposition Leader, Robert Corbin which was initially centred on considerations for confirming Mr. Henry Greene (who...

Walter Roth Museum’s cultural anthropology course starts June 30

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Walter Roth Museum’s cultural anthropology course starts June 30

The Walter Roth Museum is offering a six-week cultural anthropology summer course that will incorporate classroom sessions and a two-week study of an Amerindian community. Cultural anthropology, the...

Father claims judicial system has failed him

Jun 18, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Father claims judicial system has failed him

A father is questioning the relevance of taking criminal matters to the judicial system since, according to him, a recent experience has not only caused him to lose confidence in the system, but has...

‘Golden Jaguars’ commence training despite heavy rain

Jun 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ commence training despite heavy rain

Focus on fitness, pressing and defending By Franklin Wilson Despite heavy rain in the city over the past two days, rendering a number of grounds unplayable, the Golden Jaguars were still able to kick...

Most important engagement for years

Jun 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Most important engagement for years

– win could provide fillip for sport here By Rawle Welch Technical Director of Guyana’s national football team Jamaal Shabazz made two important pronouncements recently following Guyana’s...

‘Golden Jaguars’ team profiles

Jun 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ team profiles

Kaieteur Sport will be featuring profiles of members of the ‘Golden Jaguars’ from today leading up to Sunday’s second round FIFA World Cup qualifying return clash against Suriname at the Guyana...

Demerara Mutual Life sponsors Medal Play Golf tourney

Jun 18, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Demerara Mutual Life sponsors Medal Play Golf tourney

Weather permitting, this weekend golfers will tee off in the Demerara Mutual sponsored Medal Play tournament at the Lusignan golf Course. The tournament will be played Saturday starting at 12:30...