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Killer gets 20 years for manslaughter

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Killer gets 20 years for manslaughter

Tony Francis Dawattie, 26, formerly of Paradise village, Essequibo Coast, was yesterday sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment, by Justice James Bovell Drakes, after he was convicted for the murder of...

Audit the assets of the members of the Police Force too

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Audit the assets of the members of the Police Force too

Dear Editor, I welcome the move that has been implemented to do a forensic audit into the assets of the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA). I would like to know when those in authority would...

Republic Bank winner earns final award

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Republic Bank winner earns final award

Helkah Velloza was presented with a million-dollar cheque last Friday at the Bank’s Linden Branch. Velloza’s name was selected at a Prize Draw held at the Camp Street Branch on January 16, last....

Man accused of stabbing reputed wife

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man accused of stabbing reputed wife

Mohan Ramsaroop, who allegedly stabbed his reputed wife after an argument, was placed on $40,000 bail, yesterday, by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, under the condition that he keeps his distance from his...

Appropriate send off for the former First Lady

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Appropriate send off for the former First Lady

Dear Editor, The Kid’s First Fund which the former First Lady Varshnie Singh-Jagdeo has a tremendous commitment towards, along with its personnel, is one of such that we have witnessed to date...

Questions for Hamilton Green

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Questions for Hamilton Green

Dear Editor, I had to laugh, and laugh so much after reading Hammy Green’s letter in today’s Chronicle (27-01-09) captioned, “A redesigning of grill-work should be examined”. Hammy, just like...

Salesman placed on bail for an alleged attacked

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Salesman placed on bail for an alleged attacked

Noel Mansfield, 32, of 191 Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm....

Disaster waiting to happen

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Disaster waiting to happen

Dear Editor, Even as new laws are being imposed on motorists, some drivers are still driving in a reckless manner on the roads. Some villages like Zeelugt have main streets running through them, and...

Man gets bail on theft charge

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man gets bail on theft charge

Fifty-year-old Kumar Lall, who allegedly stole $17,000 from his brother, was placed on $10,000 bail by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty after he was charged with robbery with violence. Counsel Sunil Scarce,...

Reviving the farmlands

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Reviving the farmlands

Dear Editor, Since the excessive rainfall last year, many farmers are now receiving assistance from the Government to rejuvenate their damaged farmlands as a result of floods. Approximately $95M to...

A tree of charlatans

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A tree of charlatans

Dear Editor, As a young Guyanese, I am astounded by the refusal of many public people to file their statutory declarations with the Integrity Commission. Imagine these people make laws but are...

Lumber thief jailed

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lumber thief jailed

Marc Anthony, 36, of Queenstown appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Tuesday, on a charge of simple larceny. On Saturday January 24, 2009, he stole a quantity of lumber from...

Businessman slapped with indecent assault charge

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman slapped with indecent assault charge

Harold Branford, 47, of 2667 National Avenue, South Ruimveldt, and the owner of Brans Security Services, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the charge of...

Young leaders in the age of Obama

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Young leaders in the age of Obama

Dear Editor, I have reflected on yesterday’s Peeping Tom’s column of January 28 under the caption, “Big man’s job on a young boy’s shoulder.” All over the world public officials are...

Guyana’s future is in the PNC’s hands

Jan 29, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana’s future is in the PNC’s hands

A member of Team Alexander who is a colleague of mine at UG made a searchingly optimistic statement to the media two days ago. Andrew Hicks opined that either David Granger or Carl Greenidge should...

How is Guyana going to react to this unprecedented position of untenability?

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on How is Guyana going to react to this unprecedented position of untenability?

Dear Editor, I have read several letters in the SN in support of the former First Lady written by many women activists with an unblemished record. Some of them I know well. The missing link is the...

Three on bail for GPL transformer theft

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three on bail for GPL transformer theft

The owner of Regent Multiplex, along with a network designer and electrical contractor were all charged yesterday in connection with the stolen transformer in November last. The defendants were...

Police issue wanted bulletin for suspected drug smuggling, murder accused

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police issue wanted bulletin for suspected drug smuggling, murder accused

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for another person in connection with a recent drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport last Sunday. The person was identified as Rawle...

Of forests and trees

Jan 29, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Of forests and trees

A year and a half ago, in his address to the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting on Climate Change, President Bharrat Jagdeo outlined four initiatives that could reduce the greenhouse gas effects....

THE DOERS AND THE MAKERS

Jan 29, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE DOERS AND THE MAKERS

I am surprised at Uncle Freddie. He seems out of touch with reality. Last Thursday, he asked why it was that Guyana could not produce more Gorbachevs, Mandelas and Obamas. He ought to know why. The...

Girl, 11, killed, driver detained

Jan 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Girl, 11, killed, driver detained

Media vehicle slams into sidewalk… An 11-year-old girl was killed on the spot at around 19:00 hrs yesterday after a pickup transporting MTV personnel slammed into a sidewalk on the Agricola,...

Owner of bogus nursing school held by police

Jan 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Owner of bogus nursing school held by police

– Scores of students offer statements to police An investigation into the operations of the Inter-American Nursing School was kicked into motion yesterday when more than 100 young persons who...

President now realizes need for properly constituted body – Corbin

Jan 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on President now realizes need for properly constituted body – Corbin

Integrity Commission controversy… “…he never had authority to issue ultimatum” Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin, in an invited comment yesterday said that...

Visas cannot be guaranteed by Consultants

Jan 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Visas cannot be guaranteed by Consultants

Canadian immigration website says… Immigration representatives do not have special connections with Canadian government officials and cannot guarantee anyone a visa. This is according to the...

Libyan investment team’s arrival imminent

Jan 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Libyan investment team’s arrival imminent

The Libyan investment team will be in Guyana within the next month to explore opportunities within the country. During a press conference on Monday, President Bharrat Jagdeo said that he is also...

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– GCC Elite overturn Saints to claim Women’s Open crown as Bounty GCC, Antonio’s Hickers also win titles (Kaieteur News) – GCC Elite came from behind to win the Kellogg’s...

No good deed goes unpunished

Nov 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Among those who joined the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar in 44 BC was Marcus Junius Brutus, a man Caesar had previously pardoned after the civil war. Caesar had spared his life, restored him to favour and trusted him. Brutus repaid this generosity by helping to put a...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

U.S. midterms – the Guyanese challenge – Pt. III

Nov 10, 2026

Kaieteur News – Donald Trump made himself into a winner. He also made himself a loser. No close midterm results to contest. No tight seat margins that call for bruising, delaying, upending battles. The American people spoke, their will prevailed. What’s the lesson for Guyanese? Is there...

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