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Murder at Bath Settlement: Cops to have ‘strong’ circumstantial case against teen suspect

Sep 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Murder at Bath Settlement: Cops to have ‘strong’ circumstantial case against teen suspect

Detectives have gathered what they consider to be ‘strong’ circumstantial evidence against a 17-year-old boy in connection with the murder of 13-year-old Kavita Panday, who was beaten, raped and...

Hydromet Office fire…Female employee faces arson charge

Sep 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hydromet Office fire…Female employee faces arson charge

A female employee of the Hydrometeorological Office was yesterday arrested and charged following reports that she allegedly started the fire at the Brickdam office last Thursday. Kaieteur News was...

Murray de-confused Freddie

Sep 12, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Murray de-confused Freddie

The Parrot, like many others, both locally and in the EU, is keeping track, as they say here, of the CARIFORUM/EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Apparently I am not the only one keeping track...

Cellink Plus Premier League: Fruta Conquerors, Uprising, GDF & Santos face off tonight

Sep 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Cellink Plus Premier League: Fruta Conquerors, Uprising, GDF & Santos face off tonight

The battle for the 2008 Cellink Plus Premier League title is set to continue this evening at the Tucville ground with another potentially fiery double header. Bottom of the table Uprising will match...

Another consultation done true PPP style

Sep 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Another consultation done true PPP style

DEAR EDITOR, The recent consultations on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was carried out true to PPP’s style. It is not uncommon for the PPP leadership to make important decisions and then...

Energy: Hydrogen Solutions

Sep 12, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Energy: Hydrogen Solutions

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION: As we argue over whether to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) or not, the focus should shift rapidly to internal changes that we need to institute in...

Kissoon on Martin Carter and Cheddi Jagan

Sep 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Kissoon on Martin Carter and Cheddi Jagan

DEAR EDITOR, In his self-appointed mission to disparage the legacy of Cheddi Jagan, Frederick Kissoon recently enlisted the support of Martin Carter from the grave. Purportedly Carter justified his...

Banks Beer division-one League

Sep 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer division-one League

BK Int. Western Tigers maul Beacon, Thomas edge Northern Rangers By Franklin Wilson New kids on the bloc, BK International Western Tigers continue to show that they are a class above the rest when...

Former N/A Mayor to face attempted murder charges

Sep 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Former N/A Mayor to face attempted murder charges

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that a former Mayor of New Amsterdam, Berbice, be charged with two counts of attempted murder, according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud. The...

Old Fort teams and Everest top respective points table

Sep 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Old Fort teams and Everest top respective points table

Old Fort ‘B’ pulled off two more draws against GCC Spartans and Everest ‘B’ to take the top spot in the B division table with 5 points from their three matches. Western Dragons and Carib...

How exactly was the Carifesta X millions spent?

Sep 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on How exactly was the Carifesta X millions spent?

DEAR EDITOR, With the dust on CARIFESTA X settled, it is now time for the Government and the Minister who spear-headed the celebrations to, at minimum, inform Guyanese of how $500 million of their...

PUBLIC RESOURCES AND PRIVATE GAIN

Sep 12, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PUBLIC RESOURCES AND PRIVATE GAIN

Not many people fully appreciate that private education was reintroduced in Guyana through the extra-lessons syndrome. As such extra lessons must be seen as one of the means through which the private...

Emotions and dictatorship

Sep 12, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Emotions and dictatorship

When the CGX rig was expelled by Suriname’s gunboats, a group of academics held a symposium on the issue at the City Hall. I was one of the panelists. The late Ronald Waddell, during question time,...

The EPA…a wake up call

Sep 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The EPA…a wake up call

DEAR EDITOR, Recently one of our negotiators of the EPA put forward a summary of the benefits of accepting this agreement. I believe that this negotiating body is comatose, uninformed and lacks...

Banks DIH to square off against Republic Bank in Tapeball fixture

Sep 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH to square off against Republic Bank in Tapeball fixture

Local beverage giants Banks DIH will square off with Republic Bank Ltd. in a feature 25-over Tapeball Cricket match this evening at Thirst Park ground under lights. Both teams have named strong...

Guyana will not crawl like a worm

Sep 12, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana will not crawl like a worm

Colonialism has left an indelible mark on the people of this part of the world as it has on just about every people who had to live under that experience. Once more it has raised its ugly head and...

Leguan cricket resumes on Sunday with 20/20 fixture

Sep 12, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Leguan cricket resumes on Sunday with 20/20 fixture

The Leguan Cricket Committee has announced that their cricket competitions will resume on Sunday with two matches in the Razak Memorial 20/20 tournament. The Committee is also asking all of its...

EXTRA LESSONS

Sep 12, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on EXTRA LESSONS

To resounding applause the Minister of Education, on Wednesday, announced that extra lessons would no longer be allowed in government schools. He indicated that these lessons could lead to teachers...

Shocker in Roger Khan saga… Attorney, associate charged with conspiracy to murder main witness

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Shocker in Roger Khan saga… Attorney, associate charged with conspiracy to murder main witness

Khan named in indictment Robert Simels, the lead attorney for embattled Guyanese businessman Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan has been charged with attempting to “eliminate” the main witness...

Ballistics tests show ‘Fine Man’ gang responsible for 47 murders

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ballistics tests show ‘Fine Man’ gang responsible for 47 murders

– weapon found on ‘Skinny’ linked to Lindo Creek killings Ballistics examination conducted on the weapons recovered from slain gunmen Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins and Jermaine...

Station diary removed from under the noses of sleeping ranks

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Station diary removed from under the noses of sleeping ranks

At least three ranks at the Beterverwagting Police Station do not have the slightest clue who removed their station diary. They were all asleep when an officer walked into the station and removed the...

EPA Special Meeting… Regional counterparts bail out on Jagdeo

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on EPA Special Meeting… Regional counterparts bail out on Jagdeo

…President says he is willing to go it alone President Bharrat Jagdeo is currently in an uphill struggle with his position on the CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement, which was initialed...

Knife-wielding bandit holds up DEMLIFE staff

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Knife-wielding bandit holds up DEMLIFE staff

A female employee of the Demerara Mutual Life Insurance Company Limited got the scare of her life yesterday when a bandit entered the company’s office at Lamaha Street and relieved her at knife...

Carifesta X expenditure will be audited – Dr Anthony

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta X expenditure will be audited – Dr Anthony

Culture Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says that there will be an audit of all monies expended for Carifesta X and it will be made public. The Minister was responding to a call by Alliance For Change...

Teen remanded for robbery under arms

Sep 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Teen remanded for robbery under arms

A seventeen-year-old, of South Ruimveldt Park, has been remanded to prison after he was charged with robbery under arms. The teen made his appearance on Tuesday last at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

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Two more young cricketers benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Storms hovering over the Caribbean

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In recent weeks, the United States—under the assertive tones of the Trump administration—has... more