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Another find confirms Guyana’s oil deposits larger than envisaged

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Another find confirms Guyana’s oil deposits larger than envisaged

Another discovery by United States (US) oil and gas giant – ExxonMobil, has confirmed that Guyana’s oil deposits are larger than what was previously envisaged by experts. The ExxonMobil...

Bartica gold dealer, senior banking official implicated in $900M transaction

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica gold dealer, senior banking official implicated in $900M transaction

A local commercial bank has reportedly launched an investigation into how hundreds of millions of dollars were reportedly paid out to a Bartica gold dealer without proper procedures being followed....

Missing Black Bush wife strangled, buried in backyard

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Missing Black Bush wife strangled, buried in backyard

-husband and lover held Police are preparing today for the gruesome task of digging up a backyard at Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder, Berbice, where a 44-year-old farmer is believed to have buried his...

Pastor convicted of raping girl, 6

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Pastor convicted of raping girl, 6

A Pastor has been convicted for raping a six-year-old girl. The incident took place between June 1 and June 30, 2007. The initial facts of the case are that the man was at home with the girl and her...

CLICO APOLOGISES…Duprey wants to do business with Guyana; hopes to settle $5B NIS debt

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CLICO APOLOGISES…Duprey wants to do business with Guyana; hopes to settle $5B NIS debt

Eight years after regional insurance giant, Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) went belly-up sending shockwaves through Guyana and the Caribbean, the man that was in the middle of it, Lawrence...

President tells Mayors, Deputies… Your performance will be judged at next LGE

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President tells Mayors, Deputies… Your performance will be judged at next LGE

– urges officials to include citizens’ input when making decisions President David Granger has urged Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the nation’s nine municipalities to not be confined to their...

Procurement Commission launches probe into GPHC drug purchases

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Procurement Commission launches probe into GPHC drug purchases

— invites citizens with pertinent info to make written submissions by April 12 The Public Procurement Commission has launched an investigation into the purchase of drugs and other medical supplies...

Granny shoots hotel worker she mistook for thief

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Granny shoots hotel worker she mistook for thief

Police have detained a gun-toting 67-year-old woman who shot a 23-year-old maintenance worker in the abdomen after mistaking him for a thief. The incident occurred at around 06.45 hrs yesterday in...

Soulja Bai got Basil shivering in ee boots

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai got Basil shivering in ee boots

Couple weeks ago dem gold miners, especially dem big ones puff up dem chest and threaten Soulja Bai. Dem hold a meeting and send a message that if Soulja Bi don’t meet dem in couple days dem gun...

Windies slump to fifth loss as MoM Shadab spins web

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies slump to fifth loss as MoM Shadab spins web

Port of Spain, Trinidad, CMC — West Indies were flirting with crisis after plunging to a fifth straight Twenty20 defeat, as Pakistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the fourth match series with a...

Boyce/Jefford launches second Relay Festival, Family Fun Day

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce/Jefford launches second Relay Festival, Family Fun Day

– programme includes cycling, football, cricket, Domino The Boyce & Jefford Group yesterday launched its second annual Relay Festival and Family Fun Day, which will feature several other...

NAMILCO joins Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition…

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO joins Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition…

National Milling Company (NAMILCO) became the latest entity to offer support for the Petra Organisation / GT Beer Futsal Competition following a confirmation ceremony that was conducted yesterday, at...

National ruggers set to wrap up US preparations

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National ruggers set to wrap up US preparations

The strong Guyana squad to compete in the upcoming prestigious HSBC Hong Kong 7s which kicks off on April 7 is expected to wrap up their preparations in the USA later this week, before departing for...

Regal Sport 20-over Softball Tourney …Regal, Farm, Ariel register victories

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Sport 20-over Softball Tourney …Regal, Farm, Ariel register victories

Regal, Farm and Ariel recorded victories when the Regal Sport 20-over Softball tournament commenced on Sunday last in the city. At DCC, Regal Masters beat HS Masters by 23 runs. Batting first, Regal...

GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…Ali on mission to dominate rivals

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…Ali on mission to dominate rivals

After graduating from the Rookies Category in 2014 as the champion, Team Fullworks Roshan Ali has been on a mission ever since to dominate the new categories he has been competing in and this...

Ministry of Public Security hold on for win in nail-biting Domino finish

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Public Security hold on for win in nail-biting Domino finish

-Edge Officers, Media at Police ‘A’ Division Games Day The Ministry of Public Security held on Wednesday afternoon for a sensational victory in Police ‘A’ Division Games Day Domino...

St. Stanislaus College capture Forbes Burnham Foundation Windball title

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Stanislaus College capture Forbes Burnham Foundation Windball title

St. Stanislaus College defeated Cummings Lodge Secondary by eight wickets to win the final of the Forbes Burnham Foundation Secondary Schools Windball tournament played recently at the National...

PAC to widen scrutiny on State institutions – Chairman

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PAC to widen scrutiny on State institutions – Chairman

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is expected to apply greater scrutiny when it comes to State institutions and their spending. This is according to the PAC’s Chairman, Irfaan Ali. The Executive...

Crabwood Creek boat captain sentenced to death for wife’s killing

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Crabwood Creek boat captain sentenced to death for wife’s killing

A 44-year-old man who was on trial for the murder of his reputed wife has been found guilty of the act and was yesterday sentenced to death, in the Berbice High Court. Davendra Hansraj, called ‘Dog...

The critical need for convincing messages

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The critical need for convincing messages

It is true that Guyanese at home and abroad have a passion for discussing the problems facing the country, but when it comes to finding solutions to them, they seldom act. Some tend to go around in...

Malaria medication linked to disabling hearing loss

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Malaria medication linked to disabling hearing loss

Individually or combined, malaria and malaria medication can result in disabling hearing loss. This is according to Director of Global Health and Research for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Dr....

President asks AG to explain courtroom outburst

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President asks AG to explain courtroom outburst

By Brushell Blackman President David Granger has asked the Attorney General Basil Williams for an explanation with regard to recent reports that during the trial of Carvil Duncan, he (Williams)...

“Raise the standards and not the fees!”

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Raise the standards and not the fees!”

-UG students tell Council members As members of the University of Guyana Council drove into the parking lot of the Education Lecture Theatre yesterday, dissatisfied students were already waiting...

Guyana to benefit from millions in hearing aids

Mar 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to benefit from millions in hearing aids

Close to 500 Guyanese are poised to be recipients of hearing aids compliments of the Starkey Hearing Foundation based in the United States. In this regard, several persons were yesterday exposed to...

Berbice teens released on $200,000 bail each for attempted murder

Mar 31, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Berbice teens released on $200,000 bail each for attempted murder

Two teens were yesterday placed on $200,000 bail each when they appeared in the Springlands Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh to answer to the charge of attempted murder. ...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more