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What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil– Pt 1….Will the country get a fair share for its oil wealth?

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News, What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Comments Off on What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil– Pt 1….Will the country get a fair share for its oil wealth?

Introduction Oil is perhaps the most profitable venture known to mankind. Therefore, it is no surprise that news about the coming of Oil and Gas has brought much excitement. Many Guyanese are engaged...

$41.6M Mon Repos well incomplete 5 years later

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $41.6M Mon Repos well incomplete 5 years later

-Livestock Authority demands refund from BK Int’l or new one drilled A $41.6M water well at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, that is incomplete after more five years, has pitted two state agencies...

Minister’s selfie video in Parliament chambers raises eyebrows

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister’s selfie video in Parliament chambers raises eyebrows

A minute-long grainy selfie video rant of a sitting minister in the Parlimentary chambers has sparked a backlash for her on social media. The video surfaced some time yesterday on Facebook showing...

German company gets contract to install solar systems on 57 Govt. buildings

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on German company gets contract to install solar systems on 57 Govt. buildings

A German Company, Meeco Services Deutschland GmbH, has been awarded a $35.3M contract to supply and install grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems on 57 government buildings in Guyana. The...

GRA to install $1B fraud detection software

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA to install $1B fraud detection software

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will be implementing a software solution to manage Custom’s data and aid in the efficiency of tax processing, prevention and detection of fraud and the expedition...

WPA acknowledges President has authority to reassign ministers

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on WPA acknowledges President has authority to reassign ministers

– Ministry of the Presidency The administration has insisted that The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) remains a strong an integral member of the Coalition Government.Minister of State,...

Harbour Bridge boss spite dem fathers

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge boss spite dem fathers

Commonsense is not a gift. It is a curse because you have to deal wid everyone who doesn’t have any. Dem boys see a sign outside a store on Regent Street. De sign seh ‘We can shoot you wife and...

GCF National Championships 2017…Jeffrey & Fraser-Green repeat; Dey & Nunes are junior and veteran winners

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF National Championships 2017…Jeffrey & Fraser-Green repeat; Dey & Nunes are junior and veteran winners

By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) national championships pedaled off yesterday in fine style on the Linden Soesdyke Highway with the Time Trials that attracted 19 cyclists, two...

Resurgent Pakistan take on immense India

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Resurgent Pakistan take on immense India

ESPNcricinfo – How is it that we have got here? It seems surreal. In the age of skirting around stereotypes and upending norms, here comes a contest almost as old as partition itself: Pakistani...

CARICOM Day ‘Cuff Out’ Boxing Tournament

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CARICOM Day ‘Cuff Out’ Boxing Tournament

GDF Boxing Gym promises clean sweep A total of 10 gyms have confirmed their participation in the Slingerz Entertainment / Vergenoegen Boxing Gym CARICOM Day ‘Cuff Out’ Boxing tournament but the...

Daniel Richmond Memorial cricket tourney …MMZ Masters take GCB trophy with game one win

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Daniel Richmond Memorial cricket tourney …MMZ Masters take GCB trophy with game one win

By Sean Devers Meter-Meer-Zorg (MMZ) Masters beat a Georgetown Umpires line-up by 70 runs at Everest yesterday to take the first match of a seven-game series in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) trophy...

Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall, Nauth Motor Spares softball on today

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall, Nauth Motor Spares softball on today

Action in the Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall and Nauth Motor Spares softball competition continues today at Bourda. On pitch one at 10:00hrs, Floodlight will take on Wellman Masters and at 13:00hrs...

Agard creates history for Guyana with another appointment

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Agard creates history for Guyana with another appointment

Guyana’s One Star boxing referee/judge Ramona Agard has created history by becoming the first from these shores to be selected to officiate in the South American Youth Championship. Agard was...

Kennard Memorial TC Pre-Emancipation Meet fixed for July 30th

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kennard Memorial TC Pre-Emancipation Meet fixed for July 30th

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club will stage their Pre-Emancipation Horserace Meeting on July 30th at their Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne racetrack. Seven top class races have been fixed for the programme...

Ritesh Bridgelall having a MVP Season

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ritesh Bridgelall having a MVP Season

Ritesh Bridgelall is an extremely modest humble, subtle and sublime individual but is a very good softball cricketer, filled with a lot of courage, patience, talent and exuberance and is loved by...

National Novice boxing tourney set for month end

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Novice boxing tourney set for month end

The Guyana Boxing Association will turn its attention to organization of a local kind when it stages the Andrew Lewis National Novice at the National Gymnasium from June 27 -29. The three-day affair...

3 years and I class match ups to highlight Rising Sun Turf Club June 25 meet

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3 years and I class match ups to highlight Rising Sun Turf Club June 25 meet

According to Compton Sancho, apart from the feature G class event, the 3 years and I class races are expected to produce fireworks when the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with the Guyana...

Ekereku Bottom, Baramita airstrips to get $130M upgrade

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ekereku Bottom, Baramita airstrips to get $130M upgrade

The Ekereku Bottom Airstrip in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) and the Baramita Airstrip in Region One (Barima/Waini), are expected to be rehabilitated. The contracts, according to the State Minister,...

Miner arrested with illegal gun

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Miner arrested with illegal gun

A 63-year-old miner was yesterday arrested at Iruma Backdam in the Cuyuni River, after he was found in possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol, 23 live rounds as well as two magazines. Police...

Fire averted at Buddy’s after generator explodes

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fire averted at Buddy’s after generator explodes

Fire-fighters were swift to put out a fire at Buddy’s Pool Hall yesterday after a generator reportedly overheated and caused an explosion. This was around 10:30hrs at Sheriff Street, Campbellville,...

ExxonMobil has six months to present local content plan

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil has six months to present local content plan

ExxonMobil has to supply the government with a local content plan within six months as part of the production licence which it was recently granted. On Friday, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael...

President mulls early release, reintegration for NOC youth

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President mulls early release, reintegration for NOC youth

President David Granger has indicated that he has commenced a process to look at the early release of girls and boys housed at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) at Onderneeming in the Pomeroon-Supenaam...

The importance of Drainage and Irrigation systems in Guyana

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The importance of Drainage and Irrigation systems in Guyana

Proper drainage and irrigation methods remain crucial to the support system needed for the success of the agriculture sector. But beyond this, these systems are critical to mitigating the effects of...

HAPPY FATHER’S’ DAY

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on HAPPY FATHER’S’ DAY

Today, Guyanese at home and abroad will join many others around the world to celebrate fatherhood and to honour fathers and father like figures. It is an occasion to mark and celebrate the...

CH&PA to repossess housing lands

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA to repossess housing lands

The Central Housing and Planning Authority will be moving to repossess large swath of lands from private developers who have failed to honour their obligations. Agreements were signed between the...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more