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‘Fine Man’ continues to elude Joint Services

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Fine Man’ continues to elude Joint Services

– Dr. Luncheon Secretary to the Defence Board, Dr Roger Luncheon, says that he is confident that Guyana’s most wanted man Rondell ‘Fine-Man’ Rawlins was is in Region Ten but could not...

DDL to spend $4.6B to fight energy costs

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DDL to spend $4.6B to fight energy costs

An innovative strategy to combat the spiralling fuel prices is being initiated by champion distiller, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), and is likely to see the company being able to save...

Mahaica couple shot under mysterious circumstances

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mahaica couple shot under mysterious circumstances

A 25-year-old labourer and his wife were shot under mysterious circumstances at around 21:00 hrs last night at their Belmont, Mahaica home. Mahenda Mahabal was rushed to the Georgetown Public...

Fire strikes at Pitt Street again

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Fire strikes at Pitt Street again

By Melissa Johnson NEW AMSTERDAM , BERBICE – Just after 20:00 hours last night, fire of unknown origin destroyed two buildings in Pitt Street, New Amsterdam. Initial reports state that only one...

Lindeners shut down traffic between city, hinterland

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Lindeners shut down traffic between city, hinterland

Hundreds of angry Lindeners protesting the impending electricity hike to the mining town of Linden, yesterday blocked the Mackenzie/Wismar bridge to demonstrate in the strongest possible manner their...

WE CAN ONLY HOPE

Jun 20, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on WE CAN ONLY HOPE

We welcome the recent meeting between the President of Guyana and the Leader of the Opposition. We are pleased that finally some consideration is being given towards the appointment of a substantive...

Ex-army officer, spouse charged for ammo possession

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ex-army officer, spouse charged for ammo possession

A former army officer and his common law wife of eight years were released on a total of $300,000 bail after they were jointly charged with possession of ammunitions. The accused, Theophilus Augustus...

Terrorist gang and company driving the new criminality

Jun 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Terrorist gang and company driving the new criminality

DEAR EDITOR, Tristram Korten penned ‘Gang’s terror reign in Guyana years in making’ in the Miami Herald on June 15, 2008. This piece addressed Guyana’s most wanted criminal and his gang of...

Illegal fishing in Suriname…Fishermen’s families in despair

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Illegal fishing in Suriname…Fishermen’s families in despair

…as crew members face lengthy jail terms By Leonard Gildarie Some 20 Guyanese fishermen arrested earlier this month for fishing illegally in Suriname waters could face lengthy jail terms and family...

Magistrate sues Geddes Grant for in excess of $1M

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate sues Geddes Grant for in excess of $1M

— Company breached agreement Magistrate Krishndat Persaud has sued Geddes Grant (Guyana) Limited for in excess of $1M for breaching an agreement that the company made with him. This newspaper...

Aren’t we lucky?

Jun 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Aren’t we lucky?

DEAR EDITOR, May I through your medium express my heartiest congratulation to the Joint Services for their excellent accomplishment in capturing and executing the “Fine Man Gang of 6”. Imagine,...

This is a product of racial politics

Jun 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on This is a product of racial politics

DEAR EDITOR, The co relation between the ages of dysfunctional youths, such as those in the ‘Fine Man’ gang and the recent murders of our sisters recently, and the “return of democracy” is...

Former orphan takes to writing her memoirs

Jun 20, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Former orphan takes to writing her memoirs

A local product of foster care is currently preparing a book of experiences about the many years she spent in the childcare services of Guyana. The woman, Shivaugn Lachish, a former resident of the...

The fundamentals of Islam would always remain

Jun 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The fundamentals of Islam would always remain

DEAR EDITOR, Please permit me, Mr. Editor, to respond to a letter which appeared in the Guyana Chronicle, Tuesday June 10th, 2008, captioned “Islam and Homosexuality”. This analogy is without...

Let the probe called for by the AFC be held

Jun 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let the probe called for by the AFC be held

DEAR EDITOR, I have an aversion to responding to feature articles written under pseudonyms, such as ‘Peeping Tom’, but I will take exception to the one titled, “Let’s have a full, not a...

Understanding the child soldiers – PART 1

Jun 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Understanding the child soldiers – PART 1

We do not need a sociological study to explain the emergence of child soldiers in Guyana. We need a political study. If we continue to ignore the fact that Guyana’s descent into this maelstrom of...

Bail for murder

Jun 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Bail for murder

Acting Chief Justice, Ian Chang, has written his name on the breakfast table on every home in this land. Justice Chang has written his name on the pages of legal history. But in terms of the essence...

Guyana needs to capture its children

Jun 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana needs to capture its children

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has for some time now been conducting a programme to protect children and there has been some measure of success. In this society in which the...

Prince Charles is de man

Jun 20, 2008 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Prince Charles is de man

Prince Charles is de leader of de PNC. Nuff people didn’t know that till dem see de Chronicle on Wednesday. Dem boys go to school believing all de time that Corbin was de party leader and...

Don’t be the “black sheep”

Jun 20, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Don’t be the “black sheep”

The Parrot recalls childhood days when Mother Parrot used to scrub and clean my other siblings and me at a standpipe in the yard in an effort to ensure that we “sparkle”. This didn’t happen...

Golden Jaguars 1st session at stadium hailed by Shabazz

Jun 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars 1st session at stadium hailed by Shabazz

By Franklin Wilson Technical Director of the Guyana Football Federation Jamaal Shabazz is of the view that the Government of Guyana has made an important statement by allowing the uses of the...

CIDI’s ‘Blue Life & Thrill’ throws $600,000 support behind Jaguars : Promises more support for 2010

Jun 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CIDI’s ‘Blue Life & Thrill’ throws $600,000 support behind Jaguars : Promises more support for 2010

By Franklin Wilson It’s not often that you hear a company approaching a Sporting Body to sponsor an event or be associated with a particular project. But standing out in this regard is the...

Guyana team for Barbados to be picked today : Preparations on track for U-19 hat-trick

Jun 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana team for Barbados to be picked today : Preparations on track for U-19 hat-trick

By Sean Devers Guyana, the region’s most successful under-19 three-day team with 13 titles aim to achieve their third hat-trick of titles this year in Barbados and the 14-man squad which will begin...

Shabazz positive Guyana will advance : – Fans will see a more efficient performance

Jun 20, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Shabazz positive Guyana will advance : – Fans will see a more efficient performance

By Rawle Welch ‘Golden Jaguars’ Technical Director Jamal Shabazz in an interview with Kaieteur Sport last Wednesday said that he was confident the team will advance to the group phase of the 2010...