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Corbin moves to Parliament to force investigation

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Corbin moves to Parliament to force investigation

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin, says that he will be submitting a motion to the National Assembly today to have the House pass instructions for an investigation into...

Age of consent law applicable to girls only

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Age of consent law applicable to girls only

…modified legislation languishing at AG chambers The law as it relates to sex with a person under the age of 16 is only applicable to girls, according to one of the country’s leading legal minds...

Getaway car leaves gunman stranded during police chase

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Getaway car leaves gunman stranded during police chase

A bandit who snatched two bags containing $1.3M was apprehended by the police after his accomplice in the getaway car decided that discretion was better than valour. While escaping, the bandit rode...

Biting bandit jailed for 9 years, blames demons for his troubles

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Biting bandit jailed for 9 years, blames demons for his troubles

After stealing a video camera, biting a police sergeant and assaulting two other ranks, an 18-year-old Berbician begged Magistrate Chandra Sohan for a chance to bargain with the court. But the...

GDF silence Pele, Camptown nail Santos to enter semis

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GDF silence Pele, Camptown nail Santos to enter semis

The Guyana Defense Force were in no mood to entertain the challenges of Pele as the Soldiers downed their rivals 2-0 in final quarter final match of the 2nd annual Banks Premium Beer Cup at the...

Cummings cops to spot at Regent Household Golf tournament

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Cummings cops to spot at Regent Household Golf tournament

With his exceptional gift for precision shots and near-perfect timing, Bruce Cummings announced his return to the winner’s circle with a sensational victory at the Regent Household and Electronic...

Driver escapes unhurt after tree crushes truck

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Driver escapes unhurt after tree crushes truck

The owner of a Canter truck is questioning who will compensate him for his vehicle which was extensively damaged when a tree that lines the avenue on Carmichael Street came crashing down yesterday...

DDL Pepsi renews sponsorship of RHTY&SC U 19 team

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on DDL Pepsi renews sponsorship of RHTY&SC U 19 team

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under the internationally renowned Soft Drink Pepsi has renewed its sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club under-19 team for another year. The...

Guyana calls for independent investigation into contaminated rice

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana calls for independent investigation into contaminated rice

Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, says that he has called for an independent investigation as it relates to the 1,000 tonnes of local paddy that was exported to Colombia and found to be...

8,290 Guyanese became US citizens in 2008

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 8,290 Guyanese became US citizens in 2008

Last year, 131,935 first generation Caribbean migrants took the oath that made them citizens of the United States of America. This number represents an increase of almost 200 over 2007. While most of...

Guyana out to upset champions Jamaica in their yard

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana out to upset champions Jamaica in their yard

By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association with Noble House Seafoods, Western Union & Jamaica Pegasus Top face bottom from today at Jarette Park when repeat Champions Jamaica battle bottom-placed...

Stabbed female guard still fighting for her life

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stabbed female guard still fighting for her life

– as attacker remains at large Patricia Rose, who was brutally stabbed last year by a jealous ex-boyfriend, is waging a grim battle for survival even as her attacker remains at large. The...

East Bank cricket elections set for April 17

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on East Bank cricket elections set for April 17

Clubs affiliated to the East Bank Cricket Association are being notified that their Annual General Meeting is set for April 17, 2009 at the Providence Cricket ground commencing at 18:00hrs. According...

Brave bus driver recounts fight with gun-toting bandit

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Brave bus driver recounts fight with gun-toting bandit

Brave minibus driver, Lincoln Bristol, yesterday recounted his fight with a gun-toting robber which ended in him being hospitalized with four bullet wounds. The 69-year-old ‘A’ Field, Sophia...

Ameer Baksh 20/20 cricket

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ameer Baksh 20/20 cricket

Imam Bacchus X1 defeated Affiance No.1 and Cotton Field by 33 runs respectively when the Ameer Baksh twenty20 cricket competition commenced in Central Essequibo recently. Playing at the Affiance No.1...

THE MONEY GONE!

Apr 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE MONEY GONE!

When the Minister of Finance made his long-winded statement in the National Assembly concerning CLICO (Guyana), I indicated that nothing that he said could be considered comforting to policyholders...

National TT team leaders intensify preparations

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on National TT team leaders intensify preparations

– parents, corporate community offer support By Edison Jefford Undoubtedly the leaders of the national cadet and junior table tennis team that will depart Guyana for the Caribbean Championships in...

Another car ends up in canal

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another car ends up in canal

Man’s car repossessed by his child’s mother

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man’s car repossessed by his child’s mother

…alleges she may have ordered his execution Upon returning to the apartment, which he was renting, at approximately 16:00 hours on April 1, Robert ‘Michael’ Brown, 27, discovered that the...

Overseas-based Guyanese donates bat to ‘Taliban’

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Overseas-based Guyanese donates bat to ‘Taliban’

– Forde also promised one By Rawle Welch Canada-based Guyanese and former Malteenoes Sports Club player Victor Dias made good on a promise he made to present a bat to opening batsman Imran...

Kawal and Ragnauth 10 overs softball in Wakenaam

Apr 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Kawal and Ragnauth 10 overs softball in Wakenaam

Knight Riders beat Belle Plaine in final Knight Riders defeated Belle Plaine by 25 runs in the final of the Vishal Kawal and Chandreka Ragnauth 10 overs softball cricket final played last Sunday at...

Stanleytown ‘fix-man’ electrocuted

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stanleytown ‘fix-man’ electrocuted

Police on the West Bank of Demerara have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 37-year-old Stanleytown man. Reports are that the man, Troy Greene, called...

Mrs Jagan’s death is a great loss to this nation

Apr 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mrs Jagan’s death is a great loss to this nation

Dear Editor, This letter is in tribute to former President Mrs. Janet Jagan who passed away a few days ago. Her death is a great loss to this nation. Mrs. Jagan, up to her final hours, was someone...

Prof James Rose replaced as UG Vice Chancellor

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Prof James Rose replaced as UG Vice Chancellor

The University of Guyana (UG) council, under the chairmanship of UG pro chancellor Dr. Prem Misir, has appointed Professor Lawrence Carrington as interim Vice Chancellor of the university for one...

Sugar, rice enjoy more priority than fish

Apr 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sugar, rice enjoy more priority than fish

…greater investments are being explored – Dharamlall By Tusika Martin The fisheries sector in Guyana does not enjoy the same priority as the sugar and rice industries, thus not benefiting as much...