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Petroleum Commission, GRA to monitor pumping of oil by ExxonMobil

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Petroleum Commission, GRA to monitor pumping of oil by ExxonMobil

– another move to ensure Guyana gets fair share By: Kiana Wilburg Several transparency advocates have been seeking answers on how the government intends to go about monitoring the...

Former T&T Energy Minister tells Guyana…Invest heavily in your human resources to protect your natural resources

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former T&T Energy Minister tells Guyana…Invest heavily in your human resources to protect your natural resources

Former Trinidad and Tobago Minister of Energy, Kevin Ramnarine has advised the government of Guyana to invest heavily in its human resources for the protection of its natural resources. He said that...

Shot Hospital escapee found hiding in barrel

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Shot Hospital escapee found hiding in barrel

– girlfriend, other woman detained Marlon Jeffrey, the 18-year-old suspected bandit who escaped from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Wednesday was nabbed yesterday...

Bandits shoot businessman, load valuables into victim’s vehicle

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits shoot businessman, load valuables into victim’s vehicle

Bandits shot and beat a North Success, East Coast Demerara businessman at around 03:00hrs yesterday before fleeing with valuables they had loaded into his vehicle. Khemraj Tula, 58, was shot to his...

Don’t forsake mining sector for oil

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t forsake mining sector for oil

– GGDMA cautions govt. The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling on the government of Guyana not to forsake the mining industry and place all its attention on the...

Body of murdered sawmill operator found at Mabura

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Body of murdered sawmill operator found at Mabura

The body of an 18-year-old sawmill operator was found on Saturday at 38 Miles Mabura Trail, Upper Demerara. Police said the victim, identified as 18-year-old Devon Murray, of Lot 1331 B Field,...

Don’t tek Soulja Bai fuh granted

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Don’t tek Soulja Bai fuh granted

When old man seh he gun pelt you he got brick in he hand. Dem boys find that out when de WPA seh it gun challenge Hap New because Hap New was keeping it out of de loop. D party had de brick because...

Reduction in technical, commercial losses would strengthen GPL’s resilience – IMF

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Reduction in technical, commercial losses would strengthen GPL’s resilience – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is of the firm opinion that the reduction in technical and commercial line losses would strengthen the resilience of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) against...

Harmon assures Govt. working to reduce corruption

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon assures Govt. working to reduce corruption

– not unduly worried by international perceptions By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell Although the coalition is not unduly worried about the international perception that high levels of...

CH&PA aims to provide 5,000 housing solutions within three years

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA aims to provide 5,000 housing solutions within three years

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is hoping that it can provide housing for 5,000 households over the next three years. This will include house lots and housing units....

Minister Broomes visits miner injured in Venez. attack

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Broomes visits miner injured in Venez. attack

Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes on Saturday visited one of the miners who was wounded when armed men attacked his camp on July 19. Joel Paton, 22 years...

Keevin Allicock cops silver medal at Commonwealth Youth Games

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keevin Allicock cops silver medal at Commonwealth Youth Games

Guyana’s Keevin Allicock claimed the Flyweight (52kg) division silver medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games Boxing Championship in the Bahamas yesterday. The Albouystown youngster lost to 16 year...

GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive KO Futsal Tourney…Sparta Boss, Back Circle, Future Stars and West Front Road stay alive for the semis

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer Keep Your 5 Alive KO Futsal Tourney…Sparta Boss, Back Circle, Future Stars and West Front Road stay alive for the semis

On another pulsating night of exchanges when the battle intensified as teams fight to stay alive, those who survived are Sparta Boss, Back Circle, Future Stars and West Front Road which all earned...

Yadram, Royal hand Young Windies opening win

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yadram, Royal hand Young Windies opening win

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Bhaskar Yadram extended his fine of form with another half-century as West Indies Under-19s made a winning start to their three-match Youth One-Day International series...

Essequibo Rice Miller $99 million lawsuit…Court rules in favour of State, says affidavit properly filed and served

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo Rice Miller $99 million lawsuit…Court rules in favour of State, says affidavit properly filed and served

After reading the affidavits and submissions by both plaintiff and defendant, in the case of the State versus Essequibo Rice Miller, Arnold Sankar, Justice Diana Insanally has deemed the...

Digicel Senior Nat Squash C/Ship…Fernandes dethrones Khalil, Arjoon retains title

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Senior Nat Squash C/Ship…Fernandes dethrones Khalil, Arjoon retains title

By Sean Devers Another efficiently run annual Digicel Senior National Squash Tournament produced a high standard of Squash and climaxed at the Georgetown Club on Saturday night with Alex Arjoon...

Commonwealth Women’s Mentorship programme launched

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Commonwealth Women’s Mentorship programme launched

– 14 young Guyanese to benefit from Pilot The Commonwealth Women’s Mentorship programme’s first pilot scheme was officially launched last Friday at the British High Commissioner’s...

Digicel Schools’ Football Championships…Waramadong blank Uitvlugt to earn quarter final date with Sir Leon tomorrow

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools’ Football Championships…Waramadong blank Uitvlugt to earn quarter final date with Sir Leon tomorrow

By Franklin Wilson Waramadong’s unblemished run in this year’s edition of the Digicel Schools’ Football Championships continued yesterday at the Leonora Track and Field Facility when they...

Annai thump Bush Lot 5-2 to advance

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annai thump Bush Lot 5-2 to advance

By Zaheer Mohamed Annai Secondary have booked their passage to the next round following a 5-2 win over Bush Lot Secondary when the Digicel schools football tournament continued yesterday at the...

Cabinet Approves Appointments of Diplomats

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet Approves Appointments of Diplomats

Cabinet on Tuesday last approved the appointments of Her Excellency Ms. Lilian Chatterjee, High Commissioner of Canada to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and His Excellency Dr. Alfonso...

Shrubsole six-for snatches World Cup for England

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shrubsole six-for snatches World Cup for England

ESPNcricinfo – A transformative World Cup for women’s cricket ended with the final it deserved: A near full-house at Lord’s, a tense finish, and every imaginable thrill and spill. In the...

Dr. Scotland urges RHTY&SC to share secrets of its success

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. Scotland urges RHTY&SC to share secrets of its success

Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana, Dr. Barton Scotland on Friday last congratulated Guyana’s leading Youth and Sports Organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, on its...

Near perfect Froome claims fourth Tour title

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Near perfect Froome claims fourth Tour title

PARIS (Reuters) – Chris Froome put on a near-perfect performance to claim his fourth Tour de France and move within one title of cycling’s greatest yesterday as Team Sky tightened their grip...

Some 10,000 benefiting from government’s Public Assistance programme

Jul 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Some 10,000 benefiting from government’s Public Assistance programme

Approximately 10,000 persons are currently benefitting from the government’s public assistance programme, Ministry of Social Protection, Director of Services, Wentworth Tanner told the...

The St. Romain 10th Annual Memorial Games set for Port Kaituma July 30 to August 1

Jul 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on The St. Romain 10th Annual Memorial Games set for Port Kaituma July 30 to August 1

I Movement Promotion & Eddie in Collaboration with Conrad St Romain in an effort to promote health and wellness through sports, social and cultural interaction will be hosting the St Romain 10th...