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Amid exposure of skullduggery, GECOM pulls ads from K/News

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Amid exposure of skullduggery, GECOM pulls ads from K/News

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), angry at investigative reports by Kaieteur News over the questionable spending of hundreds of millions of dollars for the 2015 General Elections, has pulled...

Exxon refuses invitation to local public forum, but attends one in Trinidad

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon refuses invitation to local public forum, but attends one in Trinidad

ExxonMobil is not drilling for oil in Trinidad and Tobago. It is looking to produce oil in Guyana. In fact, the company has received all that it needs to start oil production in Guyana—its...

PPP should explain what it did with $348B in EU funding – Harmon

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PPP should explain what it did with $348B in EU funding – Harmon

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) should come out and explain to sugar workers what it did with more than $348B in European Union (EU) funding it received between 2006-2013. The amount of money...

“We are looking, listening and ready to learn from other oil-rich countries” – Harmon

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “We are looking, listening and ready to learn from other oil-rich countries” – Harmon

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “Of course!” said Minister of State, Joseph Harmon when asked on Friday if the government is taking heed of the lessons learnt by other countries that have allowed...

Govt halts $750M repairs on controversial High Street building

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt halts $750M repairs on controversial High Street building

The David Granger-led administration has taken a decision to review the expenditure of some $750M to repair the High Street building that was at one time home to the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation....

Search warrant controversy…Only Magistrate can explain her actions – Ramjattan

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Search warrant controversy…Only Magistrate can explain her actions – Ramjattan

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has said that only the Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, can explain why she read an application for a search warrant by the Special Organised Crime Unit...

Names of key figures negotiating with ExxonMobil “still under wraps”- State Minister

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Names of key figures negotiating with ExxonMobil “still under wraps”- State Minister

By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell The government is not ready for the Guyanese people to know the names of the main professionals negotiating with oil giant, ExxonMobil, to secure a deal that will...

GECOM panty and half-slip showing

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on GECOM panty and half-slip showing

People from time to time would call on dem boys and seh; man how yaal could expose dem people suh? Sometimes dem does seh ‘Ow meh Gawd! He or she is a good person. Dem very quiet and is church...

YBG / National School Basketball Festival – Regional Finals…Marian Academy (U14), President’s College (female), St. Roses High (U16), Marian Academy (U19) emerge champs

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG / National School Basketball Festival – Regional Finals…Marian Academy (U14), President’s College (female), St. Roses High (U16), Marian Academy (U19) emerge champs

This year’s Regional segment of the National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) sponsored by the Edward B. Beharry Group of Companies Ltd and the National Sports Commission concluded in fascinating...

Berbice Cricket Board female U-19 training intensifies

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board female U-19 training intensifies

Trials set for tomorrow at Port Mourant CC Chairman of Selectors for the Junior Panel of the Berbice Cricket board (BCB) Mr. Leslie Solomon has expressed his satisfaction at the initiative taken by...

Aliann Pompey Invitational…Banks DIH Men’s 100m headlined by World Champ Collins; T&T’s Callender to also run

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aliann Pompey Invitational…Banks DIH Men’s 100m headlined by World Champ Collins; T&T’s Callender to also run

The Banks DIH Men’s 100m at the Aliann Pompey Invitational slated for July 15th at the Lenora Stadium has a famous headliner. One of several premier events at the competition, the race is headlined...

Walters triumph at BSSC dominoes

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Walters triumph at BSSC dominoes

Tumeranie Walters was crowned champion of the Black Stallion Sports Club King dominoes competition which was contested recently at South Vryheid’s Lust Housing Scheme. Annalisa McArthur placed...

Junior CASA tournament serves off today

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior CASA tournament serves off today

Guyana ready to defend title on home soil By Sean Devers When Guyana dethroned Barbados in 2004 many would not have thought that the team from the South America’s mainland would have captured every...

Guyana NRA Recorded Shoot…Braithwaite almost flawless in victory

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana NRA Recorded Shoot…Braithwaite almost flawless in victory

Lennox Braithwaite was almost flawless, dropping just two points, one each at the 600 and 1000 yards ranges in wrapping up the latest Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Recorded Shoot held...

Boyer makes presentation to Port Kaituma Secondary football team

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyer makes presentation to Port Kaituma Secondary football team

Marlon Boyer, a businessman of Port Kaituma Water Front Region One, recently made a timely donation to Port Kaituma Secondary school football team which is currently preparing for the Digicel schools...

Malta Supreme National Park 11-Race Cycle Meet …Eastman eases to victory in feature; Duguid tops juvenile field

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malta Supreme National Park 11-Race Cycle Meet …Eastman eases to victory in feature; Duguid tops juvenile field

Hamza Eastman rode a strategic race to emerge winner of the feature 35-lap school boys and invitational when the annual Banks DIH Malta Supreme 11-Race Programme at the National Park came off...

GCB advises that only the BCB authorised to administer cricket in Berbice

Jul 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB advises that only the BCB authorised to administer cricket in Berbice

The Guyana Cricket Board has observed a series of releases emanating from a source called “stakeholders of Berbice Cricket”, which have been given wide publicity by the Guyana Chronicle. “The...

“Look beyond conventional business model, be innovative”

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Look beyond conventional business model, be innovative”

– Finance Minister tells private sector With the adverse effects of Climate Change continuing to pose a threat to the livelihood and well-being of this planet’s inhabitants, more and more...

Granger to brief CARICOM heads on Guyana/Venezuela border controversy

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Granger to brief CARICOM heads on Guyana/Venezuela border controversy

President David Granger will be attending the 38th Regular Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government, slated to convene Tuesday in Grenada. President Granger, who is the...

Cyber-crime training to tackle emerging threats- Harmon

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cyber-crime training to tackle emerging threats- Harmon

In light of several malware attacks on local companies’ Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the Government is sending two persons to participate in a cyber security and grill programme...

Girl, 10, in need of funds for bone marrow transplant

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 10, in need of funds for bone marrow transplant

At just 10 years old, Shakira Peters has suffered two episodes of stroke and undergone countless blood transfusions. The health complications are consequential to sickle cell anemia; a disease which...

Twin siblings collaborated to achieve admirable NGSA performances

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Twin siblings collaborated to achieve admirable NGSA performances

Although they both didn’t make it into the top 10 this year, their respective performance at the 2017 National Grade Six Assessment [NGSA] was certainly on par. Truth be told, twin siblings Kripa...

Oil news week in review

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Oil news week in review

What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil— Pt 3…ExxonMobil history of underpaying royalties to nations When contractual deals go wrong, the first place both parties may turn to for fair judgment...

Govt reviewing Oil and Gas sector draft agreements

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt reviewing Oil and Gas sector draft agreements

Key government and other officials are currently engaged in discussions and a review of all the agreements and arrangements that have been put in place, with respect to the country’s preparation...

Cabinet to meet Permanent Secretaries monthly

Jul 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet to meet Permanent Secretaries monthly

…for implementation of cost-cutting measures Cabinet will be meeting every month with the Permanent Secretaries of the various government ministries to ensure that the cost-cutting measures...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more