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Agreement with ExxonMobil…“Matters not if Guyana secured a good or bad deal, we got a deal…time to move on” – Minister Jordan

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Agreement with ExxonMobil…“Matters not if Guyana secured a good or bad deal, we got a deal…time to move on” – Minister Jordan

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Finance Winston Jordan wants Guyana to start looking ahead. He said that it makes no sense continuing to waste time lamenting on whether or not Guyana may have received a...

Marriott’s loans with RBL renegotiated

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott’s loans with RBL renegotiated

Finance Minister insists rising debts manageable Government says that management of its debts is not out of control and is within acceptable standards. Speaking yesterday during a review of the...

Illegal aircraft found in Rupununi

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal aircraft found in Rupununi

– Pilot among three persons seen running from ‘airstrip’ Police on Sunday afternoon found a foreign aircraft in the Santa Fe area, North Rupununi, and its pilot was among three persons seen...

CHPA takes legal action against Baishanlin for over 100 acres of land

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CHPA takes legal action against Baishanlin for over 100 acres of land

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) Lelon Saul yesterday revealed that the Authority is looking to reclaim over 100 acres of...

Peacemaker fatally stabbed at BBQ

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Peacemaker fatally stabbed at BBQ

A 50-year-old electrician was killed early yesterday when he intervened in an argument between two men during a barbeque at the Number 42 Village Community Centre ground, West Coast Berbice. The...

Legal action looms over President’s instruction to halt police promotions

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Legal action looms over President’s instruction to halt police promotions

While some persons have expressed the view that President David Granger has “overstepped his boundaries” by ordering the Police Service Commission, (PSC) to halt all promotions, others have taken...

Regional Housing Officer sent on leave to facilitate probe into corruption allegation

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Housing Officer sent on leave to facilitate probe into corruption allegation

Region Two’s Regional Housing Officer, (RHO) Omesh Sasenaryan has been sent on administrative leave pending a probe into allegations of corruption. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...

ExxonMobil updates govt. officials during Texas visit

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil updates govt. officials during Texas visit

Several government officials were recently updated on the operations of ExxonMobil in Guyana and the development of the Stabroek Block where petroleum was found. Government Ministers Carl Greenidge,...

State appeals CJ’s order for return of seized $9M to Dataram’s brother

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on State appeals CJ’s order for return of seized $9M to Dataram’s brother

Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Dionne McCammon has revealed that the state has appealed an order granted by Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George, instructing the Special Organized...

Jagdeo give Exxon an offer dem couldn’t refuse

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo give Exxon an offer dem couldn’t refuse

People does go fuh interview all de time. Sometimes de question does be tricky and can have many answers. Dem boys know a case wheh a certain man decide that he want a secretary. Four young gyal...

Badminton team claim 3 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze at Caribbean Championships

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Badminton team claim 3 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze at Caribbean Championships

The Guyana Badminton Team won 3-GOLD, 2-SILVER & 3-BRONZE medals at the Caribbean Regional Badminton Championships played at the National Racket Centre in Tacarigua, Trinidad. This is the...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Goodwill Team Selection – Girls 8 & Under

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Goodwill Team Selection – Girls 8 & Under

Dear Sir, The Dorado Speed Swim Club wishes to bring to your attention yet another example of discontent in the selection of swimmers to represent Guyana in the Goodwill Swim Meet 2017. As this...

Rose Hall Town Jammers continue winning ways

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Town Jammers continue winning ways

The Rose Hall Town Jammers continued their dominance as they stretched their unbeaten run when the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association 2017 Tournament for Teams in Berbice sponsored by Nigel Hinds...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Ivan Persaud’s response leaves more questions than answers – DSSC

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Ivan Persaud’s response leaves more questions than answers – DSSC

Dear Sir, We note the response by Mr. Ivan Persaud (Chairman of the National Sports Commission; President of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association) – Kaieteur News, August 11, 2017; “Nia...

GCB congratulates Under-19 team, hopes for the double

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB congratulates Under-19 team, hopes for the double

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is extending congratulations the National Under-19 team following their success in the CWI Regional Under-19 three day tournament held in St. Kitts and Nevis over the...

32 get tickets for CPL games here from MoneyGram/Massy Services

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 32 get tickets for CPL games here from MoneyGram/Massy Services

MoneyGram Money Transfer rewarded 32 local customers with tickets to witness matches at the Guyana National Stadium for the Guyana leg of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 cricket...

Van Lange, Sahadeo attends C’bean Training Camp in Jamaica

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Van Lange, Sahadeo attends C’bean Training Camp in Jamaica

National U-11 Table Tennis players Jonathan van Lange and Krystian Sahadeo will participate in Caribbean Hopes Table Tennis training and selection camp which began yesterday and concludes on August...

Changes made to Sky Plus Sprint Classic horserace meet on August 20th

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Changes made to Sky Plus Sprint Classic horserace meet on August 20th

As preparations continue for the Nand Persaud Group of Companies, Sky Plus Incorporated one day Sprint Classic horserace meet, a few changes have been made. The event is slated for Sunday 20th August...

SENIOR Caribbean Squash Championship …GUYANA advances five to quarter-finals of the Individual draws

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on SENIOR Caribbean Squash Championship …GUYANA advances five to quarter-finals of the Individual draws

Guyana’s females had a strong showing on the first day of the 2017 NLC Senior Caribbean Squash Championships. Leading the charge was women’s team captain Ashley Khalil who advanced with a...

Kendall’s Union Sports Club recognises senior citizens in Community

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kendall’s Union Sports Club recognises senior citizens in Community

For the second year running the Kendall’s Union Sports Club of No.19 East Coast Berbice area in collaboration with others and overseas members hosted a successful senior citizen day at the club’s...

Lake Mainstay Regatta Continues to propel Tourism Sector in Region Two

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lake Mainstay Regatta Continues to propel Tourism Sector in Region Two

Region Two (Pomeroon Supernaam) celebrated its Annual Regatta last Sunday at the illustrious Lake Mainstay Resort. The event which marked its 17th anniversary, attracted visitors from all walks of...

GABA/Powerade/Malta Supreme/Rainforest Water Basketball tournament …

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA/Powerade/Malta Supreme/Rainforest Water Basketball tournament …

Defending champs Bounty Colts win in both 2nd and U-23 divisions The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s 1st, 2nd and Under-23 division tournament continued over the weekend with 5 matches...

Chief Magistrate admonishes lawyer for delaying murder PI

Aug 15, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Chief Magistrate admonishes lawyer for delaying murder PI

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Friday rebuked Attorney-at-Law Melvin Duke for failing to properly notify her of his desire to have an adjournment in a murder preliminary inquiry (PI). The Chief...

Repairs completed on Hunt Oil road

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Repairs completed on Hunt Oil road

One-year maintenance plan announced for roads to Lethem, Mahdia, Kwakwani Emergency works on the damaged Hunt Oil stretch, Region Nine, have successfully been completed and, as of Friday afternoon,...

Technical education has key place in nation building – Educator

Aug 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Technical education has key place in nation building – Educator

The introduction of multilateral schools several years ago was a deliberate move aimed at ensuring that students at the secondary level had an opportunity to pursue technical education alongside...

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