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Man charged for attempting to murder his mother

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man charged for attempting to murder his mother

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle has denied bail to a 20-year-old man who was charged with attempted murder. The accused, Dmatayo Laddel, of Christianburg, Linden, made his appearance...

East Ruimveldt man on gun charges

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on East Ruimveldt man on gun charges

Carl Anthony James, 22, of 40 East Ruimveldt, was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly having in his possession an unlicensed .45 pistol and ammunition. James was represented by attorney-at-law...

GDF advises work-study students to convert challenges into success

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GDF advises work-study students to convert challenges into success

In fulfilling its partnership-in-development role, the Guyana Defence Force recently graduated 160 students who pursued Work-Study attachments within 12 Units and divisions of the Force. The students...

Security high on Health Ministry’sagenda

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Security high on Health Ministry’sagenda

…as plans for new hospital wing unfold Adequate security is one of the areas that is high on the agenda of the Ministry of Health, and according to Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, measures...

Neal & Massy 1st division cricket…Barnwell’s ton spearhead DCC to crushing win against MSC

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Neal & Massy 1st division cricket…Barnwell’s ton spearhead DCC to crushing win against MSC

By Sean Devers Traditionally, competition between Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) is fiery and explosive but yesterday’s Neal and Massy first division 40-overs...

Sarwan wants to play in El Dorado Inter County tournament

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan wants to play in El Dorado Inter County tournament

Permission has to be granted by Stanford selectors says Stanford 20/20 official By Sean Devers West Indies Test batsmen Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan along with national all-rounder...

Floodlights A and B teams to play Fundraiser in Mahaicony Creek

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights A and B teams to play Fundraiser in Mahaicony Creek

The Floodlights A and B teams will travel this Sunday to Hido Cricket Ground, in the Mahaicony Creek to play three softball matches billed as a fundraiser for the Gordon Table Rama Krishna Mandir....

Sophia resident gets five years for firearm, drug possession

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sophia resident gets five years for firearm, drug possession

A Cummings Park, Sophia resident was jailed for five years on Thursday last, having been found guilty on four charges, including one for possession of arms and ammunition. Shawn Felctman, of 3038...

Anjue and Hamlet Park AGM postponed

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Anjue and Hamlet Park AGM postponed

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Anjue and Hamlet Park Mahaicony Race Course that was originally set to take place today is postponed until further notice, a release from the organisation stated...

N&M Tapeball Cricket resumes today

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on N&M Tapeball Cricket resumes today

The final two quarter-finals matches in the rain-interrupted Neal and Massy Inter-Company 25-overs Tapeball cricket competition will be played off today at the Guyana Softball Cricket Association...

$100,000 bail for man on jewellery theft charge

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on $100,000 bail for man on jewellery theft charge

Mark Joseph, of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, who is accused of stealing a quantity of jewellery from a city goldsmith, was on Thursday last granted bail in the sum of $100,000. It is alleged that...

CLICO U-17 Inter County cricket series starts today

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CLICO U-17 Inter County cricket series starts today

Pulsating battle anticipated as Demerara face E’bo at Enterprise By Sean Devers With the youngsters eagerly looking forward to establish themselves as future stars and the motivation to win more...

Ninth DeSinco Trading / Milkaut Cycling programme unveiled

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Ninth DeSinco Trading / Milkaut Cycling programme unveiled

By Franklin Wilson Cyclist’s, young and old, who compete at the National Park circuit, are in for a treat come Saturday September 13 when the 9th annual DeSinco Group of Companies / Milkaut cycling...

IDB/ACDA initiative targets ‘at risk’ youths

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on IDB/ACDA initiative targets ‘at risk’ youths

Next Monday, the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) will launch the opening session of a Social Inclusion Fund and African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) Programme called ‘Improving...

No more lip service on climate change

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on No more lip service on climate change

– PPP General Secretary General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Donald Ramotar on Wednesday last extended his party’s solidarity with the people of the Cuba,...

Linden and Georgetown does it again…Pacesetters play Royals tonight

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden and Georgetown does it again…Pacesetters play Royals tonight

By Edison Jefford Linden is quickly becoming the nation’s basketball capital and envy of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association. Tonight, hundreds of patrons are expected to descend on the...

Bail for businesswoman charged with unlawful ammo possession

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bail for businesswoman charged with unlawful ammo possession

Chief Justice, Ian Chang, has granted businesswoman Johanna Lopez, who is charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, bail in the sum of $100,000 with surety in like sum. This occurred during a...

Truck driver on $150,000 bail for stealing wire

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Truck driver on $150,000 bail for stealing wire

Robin Rogers, of Caneville Housing Scheme, was yesterday granted $150,000 bail for allegedly stealing a reel of wire rope from a city businessman. It is alleged that the accused, on August 31, stole...

GHB releases fixtures for Noble House Seafoods Handicap Tournament

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GHB releases fixtures for Noble House Seafoods Handicap Tournament

The Guyana Hockey Board will commence their indoor season with the staging of the Noble House Seafoods Handicap Tournament which runs from September 8-19 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Some 6...

Tripartite team to address land conflicts within hinterland

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Tripartite team to address land conflicts within hinterland

A high-level tripartite team will be set up to deal with the issues of land conflicts among miners, loggers and farmers within the hinterland. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Robert...

EDFA/ Mackeson Senior League launched

Sep 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on EDFA/ Mackeson Senior League launched

Ansa Mc Al Trading injects $800,000 By Franklin Wilson Senior footballers on the East Coast of Demerara are all in high spirits and rearing to go with the sealing of sponsorship by their Association...

Top Cop ‘will be confirmed’

Sep 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Top Cop ‘will be confirmed’

After acting in the position of Commissioner of Police for over two years, it now appears most likely that Mr. Henry Greene will be confirmed in that position. President Bharrat Jagdeo told members...

We must align our economy and trade with more South American markets

Sep 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on We must align our economy and trade with more South American markets

DEAR EDITOR, One significant feature of Carifesta X was the participation of our three South American neighbours in the festival. In fact, the head of state of Suriname was present for the opening...

THE CIVIC IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES

Sep 06, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CIVIC IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES

Since 1992, Guyana has had a parliamentary democracy. We have also had free and fair elections in this country and thus we have a representative parliament. This parliament is supreme, even though...

The call for an IMC is banal and should be rejected

Sep 06, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The call for an IMC is banal and should be rejected

Dear Editor, The Chronicle Editorial of September 02, 2008 titled: “Let us resuscitate the IMC” expose a diabolical plan by the powers that be, for the total control of every institution...

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“One Guyana” is no less a national slogan than “Green Guyana”

Kaieteur News- The notion that “One Guyana” is a partisan slogan is pure poppycock. It is a desperate fiction... more