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What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil—Pt 4…ExxonMobil shows two faces to investors, partners

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, News, What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Comments Off on What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil—Pt 4…ExxonMobil shows two faces to investors, partners

In one way or the other, Guyana has certainly paid the price for its ignorance. It has paid the price for its failure to conduct due diligence on several companies, for its failure to monitor the...

NICIL probe…SOCU, SARU officials travel to Florida to talk to Brassington

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL probe…SOCU, SARU officials travel to Florida to talk to Brassington

Two of Guyana’s top investigators are set to travel early this week to Florida to talk to Winston Brassington, a former executive of the former administration whose role in a number of state deals...

After spending $700M…At least $750M more to be spent on repairs to High St. building

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on After spending $700M…At least $750M more to be spent on repairs to High St. building

With an estimated $700M already spent by the former administration to construct the controversial building at High and Princes Streets, Georgetown – formerly the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation...

Nandlall urges SOCU probe into $605M drug purchases

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall urges SOCU probe into $605M drug purchases

Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, wants the police to launch an investigation into the controversial purchase of over $600M in drugs and other related supplies for the country’s hospitals and...

$605M road built to last 20 years, crumbling again after three years

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $605M road built to last 20 years, crumbling again after three years

The three-year-old $605M La Parfaite Harmonie Access Road – touted to last some 20 years – is once again crumbling. The link located on the West Bank of Demerara, over the past few months has...

Spiritualist denies involvement in boy’s death

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Spiritualist denies involvement in boy’s death

– cops to approach DPP A woman, described as a spiritualist, has denied having anything to do with the death of eight-year-old Isaiah Smartt, whose body was pulled from a shallow drain in her...

Man arrested after accidentally shooting wife

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man arrested after accidentally shooting wife

A 50-year old woman is hospitalized after being accidentally shot by her husband in their Bougainvillea Park, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Home, around 02:30 hrs yesterday. The woman has been identified...

Soulja Bai got to watch who advising him on de oil king

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai got to watch who advising him on de oil king

At least one man vex because de Waterfalls paper exposing ExxonMobil, how scampish they are. Jagdeo, that scamp, bring dem in de first place to see if Guyana got oil. When dem find he sign an...

Ansa McAl salesman charged with embezzling over $22M

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ansa McAl salesman charged with embezzling over $22M

A salesman who worked in the construction department of Ansa McAl Trading was yesterday placed on $2M bail for embezzling over $22M from the company. Thirty-three-year-old Apollos Manoharlall of Lot...

Sports World Classic 2017 Invitational – T&T…Fortune cops women’s physique bronze; Grimes place 4th in men’s physique

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports World Classic 2017 Invitational – T&T…Fortune cops women’s physique bronze; Grimes place 4th in men’s physique

The lone female amongst the group of bodybuilders that ventured to the shores of the Twin Island Republic last weekend to compete at the Sports World Classic 2017 Invitational, copped a bronze medal...

River View crowned inaugural Bartica Guinness champions

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on River View crowned inaugural Bartica Guinness champions

-books place in July 8 National Playoffs River View became the first winners of the inaugural Bartica Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Football Tournament after they prevailed 1-0 in a penalty...

Rose Hall Jammers continue dominancy in Berbice basketball tournaments

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Jammers continue dominancy in Berbice basketball tournaments

Rose Hall Town Jammers defeated Hopetown Stealers 57-45 when the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association 2017 Basketball Tournament, sponsored by Nigel Hinds, for teams in Berbice continued Sunday...

Rafiek, Kippins confident of back to back titles as NYSCL bowls off on June 30

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rafiek, Kippins confident of back to back titles as NYSCL bowls off on June 30

Regal All Stars and Regal Masters captains Mohamed Rafiek and Troy Kippins have expressed confidence of their teams winning back to back titles when the New York Softball Cricket League commences on...

Georgetown/East Coast NSBF Regional Playoffs…Marian Academy, Plaisance, President’s College advance

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown/East Coast NSBF Regional Playoffs…Marian Academy, Plaisance, President’s College advance

Marian Academy brushed aside St. Roses High School girls to set up a fitting rematch with President’s College when the Georgetown and East Coast Regional Playoffs of the National Schools’...

National Novices Tournament…Battle lines drawn as GDF, Republican and other gyms declare war

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Novices Tournament…Battle lines drawn as GDF, Republican and other gyms declare war

The battle lines have been drawn and the National Gymnasium is expected to be transformed into a war zone when the Andrew Lewis National Novices tournament punches off this evening. The three-day...

Australia v West Indies, Women’s World Cup, Taunton…Bolton century leads Australia to breezy win over Windies

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Australia v West Indies, Women’s World Cup, Taunton…Bolton century leads Australia to breezy win over Windies

ESPNcricinfo – An opening partnership of 171 between Nicole Bolton and Beth Mooney paved the way for Australia women to begin their title defence with an eight-wicket win against West Indies,...

GBA Shuttle Time Programme concludes

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA Shuttle Time Programme concludes

The Guyana Badminton Association’s used this year’s Guyana Olympic Association, Olympic Day series of activities to conduct the Shuttle Time Programme between June 23 – 25 in Guyana and get...

RHTY&SC Cricket Teams and O-35 Group continue to make positive difference

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Cricket Teams and O-35 Group continue to make positive difference

The eight cricket teams and the Over-35 Group of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, continue to make a positive difference in the lives of residents in Berbice. The teams and the Over-35...

GuyanaNRA Smallbore Section .22 Precision Shoot

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA Smallbore Section .22 Precision Shoot

‘Top Gun’ Hopkinson trumps rivals again; Milling is junior winner Continuing to display match winning form, veteran marksman Harold ‘Top Gun’ Hopkinson has once again out shot his rivals in...

Can Guyana land its first U17 title this year?

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Can Guyana land its first U17 title this year?

By Zaheer Mohamed The U17 trophy is only title that has eluded Guyana at the Regional age group level. Fielding arguably the strongest team in last year’s tournament, Guyana were favourites to win...

Continuous registration of Futsal clubs in Guyana underway

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Continuous registration of Futsal clubs in Guyana underway

Given the current interest in Futsal locally, the Guyana Futsal Association (GFA) is stepping up its registration of clubs all across Guyana. The GFA is a registered affiliate association of the...

Calls for establishment of Local Govt. Commission…Minister to submit names for cabinet approval

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Calls for establishment of Local Govt. Commission…Minister to submit names for cabinet approval

Amidst calls for the establishment of a Local Government Commission, (LGC) Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan has said that steps will be taken in the coming week, towards setting up the...

Overseas-based Lindener sees Linden and Region 10 as perfect Tourism destinations

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based Lindener sees Linden and Region 10 as perfect Tourism destinations

… but says more care needs to be taken of the environment By Enid Joaquin An overseas-based Lindener, who recently spent nine days in his hometown with his family, is convinced that the place where...

Sinking Bagotville Bridge…Minister hopes to have situation rectified by Sept.

Jun 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sinking Bagotville Bridge…Minister hopes to have situation rectified by Sept.

The damaged Bagotville Bridge is continuing to sink, residents said yesterday. The structure was closed off to heavy-duty vehicles about a week ago after the eastern lane began to sink. This is due...

DIVISIVE ANTI-CUBA RANTING

Jun 27, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on DIVISIVE ANTI-CUBA RANTING

It is said that when politicians are being attacked at home on a number of issues, including the economy, lack of jobs, crime etc., they often turn their rancor to other countries to bolster their...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more