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Juvenile, one other charged with Lusignan massacre

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Juvenile, one other charged with Lusignan massacre

Another teen has been charged for killings at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, earlier this year when 11 persons, including five children, lost their lives. An impassive 15-year-old of Strathspey...

AGRICULTURE

Jun 21, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on AGRICULTURE

We are well into the rainy season which from all accounts is likely to extend into July. So far there have been few reports of flooding of cultivated areas even though there is likely to be...

Cop among robbery accused

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cop among robbery accused

Marvin Humphrey, a fireman, his sister, police rank Rochelle Humphrey and 25-year-old taxi driver, Cecil Davis, were yesterday charged with two counts of robbery under arms and simple larceny. It was...

Islam does not tolerate aberrant, forbidden practices

Jun 21, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Islam does not tolerate aberrant, forbidden practices

DEAR EDITOR Philosophical indeed are the words of Cecil Simeon Ramcharran’s mother: you live by the sword; you die by the sword. (KN 2008.06.18). Thus ends the murderous saga of the chief recruiter...

Live by the sword, die by the sword

Jun 21, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Live by the sword, die by the sword

Guyanese boat builder killed in Venezuela jail

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese boat builder killed in Venezuela jail

Relatives of a man from the Pomeroon are calling on the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death in a Venezuelan prison. Reports are that 45-year-old Desmond Adams,...

If this is democracy, God help us

Jun 21, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on If this is democracy, God help us

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. T. King appears to be the latest protagonist for the PPP/C Government programs and philosophy in his response to Freddie Kissoon’s excellent analysis of this administration’s...

Jagdeo ran from ‘jumbie’ but met with coffin – PNCR

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo ran from ‘jumbie’ but met with coffin – PNCR

Despite leaving the country for the Conference of the Caribbean in New York President Bharrat Jagdeo could not avoid the consistent picketing exercise by the People’s National Congress Reform...

Setting the record straight

Jun 21, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Setting the record straight

DEAR MR. EDITOR I refer to the headline “Gold rush could be stymied by EU, US mercury crackdown” in the Stabroek News of January 20, 2008 and specifically to the statement by the columnist,...

New helicopter out of the skies, reason unknown

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on New helicopter out of the skies, reason unknown

One of the recently purchased Bell 206 B III Jet Ranger helicopters that were being used in the interior to hunt the remaining members of the gang flushed out at Christmas Falls is currently not in...

Zimbabwe must not become another stain on humanity

Jun 21, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Zimbabwe must not become another stain on humanity

DEAR EDITOR, The writing is now on the wall, and it’s in bold caps; “President Robert Mugabe is willing to stay in power by any means necessary”, including going to war with the opposition...

Embassy driver charged with causing housewife’s death

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Embassy driver charged with causing housewife’s death

– placed on $300,000 bail A 49-year-old US Embassy driver has been charged in connection with the death of 22-year-old Shonette Williams, who was struck down near Madewini two Tuesdays ago....

PEEPER NAH CRY FUH GADGET!

Jun 21, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PEEPER NAH CRY FUH GADGET!

I will on Monday resume my series on the child soldier phenomenon. For today I wish to also break with a short-lived tradition and reply to one of my critics. Some time ago, I took the decision to...

Current electricity rates in Linden 10 per cent of cost of production

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Current electricity rates in Linden 10 per cent of cost of production

Subsequent to the protest action in Linden on Thursday, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds issued a statement to suggest that the current tariffs charged for electricity in the locale could only defray some...

Private parapets

Jun 21, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Private parapets

There are unseeming, unkind, unbecoming, unfair and unthinkable things that slowly creep up on this country and by the time you realize that they are wrong and should be stopped, it is too late. They...

Police witness testifies against Hinckson

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police witness testifies against Hinckson

Detective Sergeant Trevor Reid yesterday continued testifying against former army lieutenant, Oliver Hinckson, who has been charged with sedition and advocating the commission of terrorist acts. The...

Pepsi leads the way in supporting ‘Golden Jaguars’ : – urges all Guyana to wear yellow for tomorrow’s game

Jun 21, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi leads the way in supporting ‘Golden Jaguars’ : – urges all Guyana to wear yellow for tomorrow’s game

Pepsi is leading the way in supporting the ‘Golden Jaguars’ to victory tomorrow at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Pepsi is the first company to throw its support towards the Golden...

Men with gunshot wounds detained

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Men with gunshot wounds detained

Police yesterday detained two men who turned up at the Georgetown Public Hospital with gunshot wounds. One of the men, identified as Troy Bishop, 30, of D’Urban Backlands, was shot in the right...

Albert ‘Fudd’ Murray Memorial Football tournament pushed back

Jun 21, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Albert ‘Fudd’ Murray Memorial Football tournament pushed back

The 5th Annual Albert “Fudd” Murray Memorial football tournament which was scheduled to be played tomorrow at the Scott’s Church play ground from 10:00 hrs has been pushed back to July 5....

UNICEF applauds child protection initiatives

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UNICEF applauds child protection initiatives

UNICEF’s Deputy Representative to Guyana, Deguene Fall, has commended the efforts of Minister of Human Services, Priya Manickchand, to implement minimum standards for children homes. Fall, who is...

Agri school ‘campfire” cancelled at last moment

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Agri school ‘campfire” cancelled at last moment

– alcohol sale cited A traditional campfire graduation of the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) was cancelled last evening after it was found that alcohol was to be sold at the Mon Repos...

Digicel top brass visits ‘Golden Jaguars’ training session : Challenges team to win tomorrow

Jun 21, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel top brass visits ‘Golden Jaguars’ training session : Challenges team to win tomorrow

Digicel’s top brass yesterday visited the ‘Golden Jaguars’ penultimate training session ahead of tomorrow’s crucial return World Cup Qualifying match against Suriname to offer best wishes to...

GABF Inter-Sub Association Tournament: Triple-header clash on today

Jun 21, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GABF Inter-Sub Association Tournament: Triple-header clash on today

With so much basketball activity on the horizon for the remainder of the year, tonight’s triple-header clash at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall is not only meant to entertain the fans, but is...

As fuel price spikes… Govt. agencies warned to conserve on vehicle use

Jun 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on As fuel price spikes… Govt. agencies warned to conserve on vehicle use

Amidst high fuel prices and soaring electricity costs, the Guyana Government is tightening its belt and urging its various agencies to conserve. On Thursday, Minister of Local Government and Regional...

GABA $250,000 richer : -To be used for Boxing Academy

Jun 21, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA $250,000 richer : -To be used for Boxing Academy

If only some sports administrators could display the energy and resourcefulness to constantly defy the odds, sports and its participants would be better placed to act as an economic and tourism...