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Tanzania paid dearly for nondisclosure of oil contract

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, News, What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Comments Off on Tanzania paid dearly for nondisclosure of oil contract

…country’s Public Accounts Committee finds The coalition administration is adamant that now is not “the opportune time” to release its contract with USA oil giant, ExxonMobil. But while it...

China’s modus operandi around the world mirrors events in Guyana—Part 7…

Sep 10, 2017 KNews China’s Modus Operandi, Features / Columnists, News 1

China’s global record of substandard infrastructure calls into question ongoing projects in Guyana Several countries across the world can testify that China-owned constructing firms are not the...

Canada-based firm bidding for million dollar contracts in Guyana keeps track record “confidential”

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News 1

Most companies are usually very proud to spread the word about the quality and quantity of work they have executed ever since their existence. They are in most cases, even eager to declare to the...

Houston homes for removal at proposed site for new Demerara River Bridge

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Houston homes for removal at proposed site for new Demerara River Bridge

The proposed site for a new Demerara River Bridge is at Houston, a few miles north of the current one. From indications, once Government green lights the project and the proposed site, a...

Region Two contracts being sabotaged- REO

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two contracts being sabotaged- REO

A senior Region Two official believes that there is a deliberate ploy to make Region Two, Essequibo look bad. According to Regional Executive Officer (REO), Rupert Hokinson, there is growing...

Suspect admits to constructing airstrip for mystery plane to land

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect admits to constructing airstrip for mystery plane to land

-cops detain three others, seek released businessman Police appear to be closing in on the key players in the construction of the illegal airstrip that facilitated the landing of a mystery plane at...

City Hall tek child abuse to new heights

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on City Hall tek child abuse to new heights

De amount of lawlessness that happening in de City Council enough to mek people wonder if dem got any decent person n de council. De City Council people get blame when dem vendors find out that while...

GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC C/ships…Team training continues ahead of Long and Short Range title defence

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC C/ships…Team training continues ahead of Long and Short Range title defence

West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Long and Short Range defending champions, Guyana, will be aiming to retain their titles when they host this year’s championships which forms part of...

Corona/Petra Invitational Football …Semi Finals on tonight, Rangers, GFC, Police, Western Tigers to battle

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona/Petra Invitational Football …Semi Finals on tonight, Rangers, GFC, Police, Western Tigers to battle

The Georgetown Football Club ground is set to come alive tonight with the semi-final matches of the Corona/Petra football tournament which begins at 19:00hrs. The first match is expected to be an...

GABA/BANKS DIH B’ball …Double success for Pacesetters on Friday night

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA/BANKS DIH B’ball …Double success for Pacesetters on Friday night

Friday night proved to be a productive one for Pacesetters Basketball Club as they chalked up wins in both first and Under-23 division leagues of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA),...

GRFU/Bounty Farm 15s…Panthers obliterate Falcons to win opening match

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU/Bounty Farm 15s…Panthers obliterate Falcons to win opening match

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) commenced its 2017 season with the Bounty Farm 15s at the National Park Track and Field Pitch yesterday with one match. That game was contested between...

Barnwell, Lewis hand Georgetown seven-wicket win over Lower Corentyne

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell, Lewis hand Georgetown seven-wicket win over Lower Corentyne

Led by all-rounder Christopher Barnwell and Ramaal Lewis, Georgetown defeated Lower Corentyne by seven wickets in the second round of the Cricket Guyana Inc. Jaguars three-day franchise league...

Moses wins 16th annual Desinco Trading 11-race cycle programme feature race

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moses wins 16th annual Desinco Trading 11-race cycle programme feature race

The 16th Annual DeSinco Trading 11-race cycle programme under the company’s Degree brand was contested yesterday around the inner circuit of the National Park. The feature schoolboys/novices and...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Berbice

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Berbice

Hopetown United upset Cougars; matches continue today Play in the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association League in Berbice will continue today at the Skeldon Estate...

Youth is Focus…Briton John has sights set on Tokyo 2020

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Youth is Focus…Briton John has sights set on Tokyo 2020

One of Guyana’s brightest young cycling talents Briton John has his sights set on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. John, a member of the United We Stand Cycle Club, will be representing Guyana at the...

La Parfaite Harmonie Health Centre is up to standard – Minister Cummings

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on La Parfaite Harmonie Health Centre is up to standard – Minister Cummings

Following a visit to La Parfaite Harmonie Health Centre on Thursday, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health Dr. Karen Cummings said the statements regarding the upkeep of the health facility...

Region Two celebrates World’s Literacy Day with “Literacy Carnival.”

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two celebrates World’s Literacy Day with “Literacy Carnival.”

The Department of Education Region Two [Pomeroon/Supenaam] kicked off its Education Month activities on Friday, as the Region observed World Literacy Day with a “Literacy Carnival.” The...

Minister Henry joins Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church for Education Day

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Henry joins Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church for Education Day

The congregation of the Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Lot 293 Church and Oronoque Streets, Georgetown, was joined by Minister of Education Nicolette Henry, in their observance of Education...

West Berbice businesses lobby for Rosignol Township

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice businesses lobby for Rosignol Township

The Region Five Chamber of Industry and Commerce (West Berbice) believes that Rosignol is ready to become a town. According to the Chamber, it has noted with “delight and optimism” the...

No changes to public service classification in 20 years

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No changes to public service classification in 20 years

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Public Service was completed and handed over in May 2016. Observers of the public service have since commented on the position of the public sector as it...

Burglars caught with loot

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Burglars caught with loot

Two burglars from East Coast Demerara, were on Friday last refused bail when they appeared in the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court accused of breaking into a business place in West Coast Berbice....

TRAGIC LOSS

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on TRAGIC LOSS

A few weeks ago, the nation mourned the loss of 12 year-old Amber Richards who was crushed to death when her aunt’s house at La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara fell on her. It was a tragic...

Anna Regina Multilateral School awaits renovation

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Regina Multilateral School awaits renovation

The Anna Regina Multilateral School is currently in a worrying state, which affects students in the Information Technology (IT) department. Principal, Laljit Rooplall, said that he accounts for over...

Guyana Goldfields makes tangible donation towards Heritage Celebrations

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields makes tangible donation towards Heritage Celebrations

Guyana Gold Fields Inc. has partnered with the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs for the successful hosting of this year’s Indigenous Heritage Village Day Celebrations. The celebrations...

‘Express Guyana’ launches recital arts programme for youths

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Express Guyana’ launches recital arts programme for youths

Express Guyana recently held its first recital for the youths that have been part of the organization’s Performing Arts Programs. The recital which was held at the West Demerara Secondary School,...

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Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League

A shameful abdication of leadership

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The PPPC government has reached a new low in its spineless defense of the lopsided Production... more