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Local Content Policy…Few measures in place to guard against conflict of interest in oil sector

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local Content Policy…Few measures in place to guard against conflict of interest in oil sector

Guyana’s draft Local Content Policy has very few measures to safeguard against favouritism and conflict of interest in the oil and gas sector. This Policy is intended to make certain that Guyanese...

Guyanese should not settle to be cooks and cleaners of its oil industry

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese should not settle to be cooks and cleaners of its oil industry

– Former Petrotrin Chairman By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Former Chairman of the successful Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Petrotrin), Donald Baldeosingh feels that there is no...

Captured carjacker is suspect in car theft spree on E.C.D.

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Captured carjacker is suspect in car theft spree on E.C.D.

Police have detained a 25-year old South Turkeyen, Sophia man for the theft of a car last month, and will also question him about a spate of carjackings on the East Coast of Demerara. A...

‘Pass a lil something?’ Supenaam passengers allege corruption at Parika Stelling

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Pass a lil something?’ Supenaam passengers allege corruption at Parika Stelling

Passengers of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) Parika Ferry Service, using the Ferry between Parika and Supenaam, are once again raising concerns over the management of...

GPL wukking to build up de population

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on GPL wukking to build up de population

When GPL start to give plenty blackout dem boys didn’t realize was a planned something. Guyana was getting blackouts since Noah was a li’l boy. People at one stage get accustom to it. It use to...

Contracts entered under coalition will not have non-disclosure clauses

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Contracts entered under coalition will not have non-disclosure clauses

– Patterson While it was the practice under the PPP to have almost every contract painted with confidentially or non-disclosure clauses, the current government is adamant that it would...

Boy, 11, desperately needs a kidney

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 11, desperately needs a kidney

After he complained of feeling unwell, eleven-year-old Kamhai Ramnarine’s mother took him to the Suddie Hospital where he was admitted and treated for fever and excessive vomiting. Doctors...

Guyana’s will to address gender inequality too weak to effect change

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s will to address gender inequality too weak to effect change

– UK High Commissioner United Kingdom High Commissioner, Greg Quinn has admitted that he made little or no progress in his efforts to raise awareness and improve on gender equality in...

Controversial broadcast legislation essentially a done deal

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial broadcast legislation essentially a done deal

There is hardly any likelihood that Government would recall recently passed broadcast legislations. Despite being passed earlier this month in the National Assembly, the Broadcast (Amendment) Bill...

Wilfred Featherstone…Living 27 years without a stomach!

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wilfred Featherstone…Living 27 years without a stomach!

…swears by coconut water and ORS By Enid Joaquin At 73, Wilfred Featherstone seems to possess the energy of a man half his age. That’s rather astounding, considering that he has...

City Council renews call for municipal court

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on City Council renews call for municipal court

…in light of garbage woes The Mayor and City Councilors of Georgetown have renewed calls for a municipal court in the city if the council is to recover much needed revenues owed by...

Coke, ganja found in businessman’s chicken pen

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Coke, ganja found in businessman’s chicken pen

Police on Saturday arrested a Darmouth, Essequibo Coast businessman after allegedly finding 1539 grammes of marijuana and 32 grams of cocaine in a chicken pen and sections of his home. The...

Brickdam Secondary student releases book of poetry

Aug 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Brickdam Secondary student releases book of poetry

Have you ever wanted an avenue through which you could immerse yourself even when faced with situations that are daunting? Well, 15-year- old Abike Barker has been able to master the art of...

Hero CPL cricket…Walton’s 92 keep Warriors’ semi-finals dream alive despite Smith’s 3rd CPL ton

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL cricket…Walton’s 92 keep Warriors’ semi-finals dream alive despite Smith’s 3rd CPL ton

By Sean Devers A masterful 92 from 32-year-old Chadwick Walton gained him the Man-of the-Match and over shadowed Dwayne Smith’s fourth t20 century as the Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Barbados...

Seaton hands Guyana another gold at XXIII Goodwill games

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seaton hands Guyana another gold at XXIII Goodwill games

Leon Seaton’s fine run of form in the pool continued yesterday when he added to his tally of gold medals by winning the boys 11-12 100m butterfly as the XX111 Goodwill games continued yesterday at...

Extra Beer/Ballers in the Summer Street Football…Future Stars needle Back Circle, claim championship; Tiger Bay claw past ESPN for 3rd

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Extra Beer/Ballers in the Summer Street Football…Future Stars needle Back Circle, claim championship; Tiger Bay claw past ESPN for 3rd

Future Stars has gone one step further in cementing their status as one of the best five-a-side teams in Guyana when they needled Back Circle early Sunday morning to win the final of the Second...

Essequibo Table Tennis Sub-committee host First competition in 20 years

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo Table Tennis Sub-committee host First competition in 20 years

The Essequibo Table Tennis Sub-Committee Region Two, recently hosted its first table tennis competition after a prolonged period of 20 years. The Event’s Organizers Debra Daniels and Nathan...

Guyana sweep Men’s, Women’s titles at XXV Senior Caribbean Squash C/ships

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana sweep Men’s, Women’s titles at XXV Senior Caribbean Squash C/ships

Guyana re-asserted their dominance of Caribbean Squash when they claimed both the Men’s and Women’s Team Titles at the National Squash Center in St. Vincent. The women, playing a virtual final...

Deep South August Games

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Deep South August Games

– bringing people together through sport DPI, GUYANA – The Deep South August Games is the most anticipated event of the year held south of the Rupununi, Region Nine. The games began in 1997...

RHTYSC/Republic Bank 2017 School Holiday Camp…Matthew Peters cops top student award as dozens graduate

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC/Republic Bank 2017 School Holiday Camp…Matthew Peters cops top student award as dozens graduate

“Education is the key to a successful future and each one of you should strive to make sure that your full potential in the classroom is attained. Strive at all times to be the best at everything...

Young scholars have to continue to demolish the myths of Burnham and Jagan

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Young scholars have to continue to demolish the myths of Burnham and Jagan

The United States has seen last week some ugly violence by people who want to glorify and worship the images of people, places and events whose role are far from positive within the history of...

RHTYSC/Kares Engineering Inc Patron Green Economy Tournament…KSM Investment hands over Polo T-Shirts to four semifinalists

Aug 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC/Kares Engineering Inc Patron Green Economy Tournament…KSM Investment hands over Polo T-Shirts to four semifinalists

All plans are falling into place for the successful hosting of the first ever finals of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club/Kares Engineering Inc Patron’s Green Economy Softball Cricket...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more