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Four years for manslaughter accused

Mar 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Four years for manslaughter accused

Justice Brassington Reynolds yesterday sentenced Romel Simon, who pleaded guilty to lesser count of manslaughter, to four years. Simon, 29, was initially charged with the March 25, 2005 murder of...

The 2009 Miss Universe Pageant

Mar 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The 2009 Miss Universe Pageant

Dear Editor, Should the Golden Arrowhead be making representation at the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant in the Bahamas, organisers might need to immediately use this short period of preparation with the...

An outstanding patriot

Mar 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on An outstanding patriot

Dear Editor, Janet Jagan was an outstanding patriot of Guyana who made an immeasurable contribution to the development of our country and to the welfare of all the people. Many have already and will...

Persons waiting for trial more than 10 years after committal

Mar 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Persons waiting for trial more than 10 years after committal

…94 matters scheduled for hearing next criminal session A whopping 94 cases are billed for hearing during the upcoming criminal session at the Supreme Court commencing on April 7. This newspaper...

Ministry lauds K&S Fitness Day Event

Mar 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ministry lauds K&S Fitness Day Event

-‘Lindeners’ participation commendable By Edison Jefford Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steve Ninvalle applauded the effort of the Kashif and Shanghai...

GAP offers condolences

Mar 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GAP offers condolences

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Guyana Action Party (GAP), I offer to the family, friends and comrades of Ms. Janet Jagan my sincere condolences on this solemn occasion. It is an indisputable fact that...

Janet Jagan’s passing saddens GASA

Mar 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Janet Jagan’s passing saddens GASA

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association in a release said they are saddened at the passing of former President and First Lady, Janet Jagan. In offering sincere sympathy to the sorrowing family,...

Toll keeps Harbour Bridge afloat

Mar 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Toll keeps Harbour Bridge afloat

The Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), despite Government subsidies on all of the maintenance works (repairs, deck plate replacement) and the approximate $23 million raked in every month from toll...

Inter Guiana Games on stream for successful first phase

Mar 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Inter Guiana Games on stream for successful first phase

Set for April 24 – 27 in Guyana By Franklin Wilson Following a successful series of meetings over the last three days, Minister of Culture Youth and Sports Dr. Frank Anthony has declared that all...

$100,000 bail for $500 forged currency

Mar 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $100,000 bail for $500 forged currency

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday placed Earl Goodheart, of Tucville on $100,000 bail for allegedly having in his possession one forged $500 Guyana currency note on March 27, last,...

Conquerors and Alpha roll into Banks Premium Beer Semis

Mar 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Conquerors and Alpha roll into Banks Premium Beer Semis

Conquerors win 3-1, Alpha 3-0 By Franklin Wilson Fruta Conquerors have been on the upward trend and their demolition of Uprising 3-1 in quarter-final action of the Banks Premium Beer Cup on Sunday...

Teen freely engaged in sex with homosexual

Mar 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teen freely engaged in sex with homosexual

A homosexual male and his 15-year-old lover are likely to face buggery charges after they both admitted to performing the illegal sexual act. They both underwent medical examinations. The Sunday...

Reel Adventures films and explores tourism possibilities

Mar 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Reel Adventures films and explores tourism possibilities

Robert Arrington, the host of the fishing television show “Reel Adventures” has wrapped up filming in the North Rupununi while mapping locations for the setting up of eco-lodges in Guyana. At the...

Deonarine (74), Barnwell (57) hit fifties in drawn match

Mar 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Deonarine (74), Barnwell (57) hit fifties in drawn match

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Busta, Carib Beer & Noble House Seafoods With over another session lost to rain on the final day yesterday, Guyana settled for first innings points...

Only in Guyana can things like this happen

Mar 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Only in Guyana can things like this happen

Dear Editor, Where else in the world do you find a government taking an area set aside for a children’s playground and turning it into house lots for the children of members of the ruling party?...

RHTY&SC host impressive 18th annual awards ceremony

Mar 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC host impressive 18th annual awards ceremony

Robertson lectures audience on formula for success By Franklin Wilson The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) on Sunday last recognised the performances of its leading male and female...

WHOSE IDEA IS THIS?

Mar 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHOSE IDEA IS THIS?

Wakenaam is a tiny island in the Essequibo. Except for a handful of families, the island is almost deserted because of the abysmal lack of employment for young people. Rice and cash crops are still...

Nothing new in Ms. McDougall’s report that has not been stated before

Mar 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Nothing new in Ms. McDougall’s report that has not been stated before

Dear Editor, As was expected, after internal strategizing, the government’s ghost writers, the Chronicle, NCN, several racial and criminally commercial entrepreneurs launched their attack on Ms....

Janet and Capitalism

Mar 31, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Janet and Capitalism

The passing of former President Janet Jagan, we noted on Sunday, “marks the end of an era – the era of our transition from colonial to modern politics.” We alluded also, to the acceptance by...

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President’s College upstage Santa Rosa to advance into Quarters

Anticipation without preparation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, ever the sagacious observer of the inevitable, has reassured... more