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Exxon starts talks today on bringing natural gas to shore for electricity

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News 7

The first in a series of continued discussions on commercial and power generation issues will be held when officers of the Government of Guyana and technical members of ExxonMobil meet in Georgetown...

Cabinet to consider bailing out cash-strapped GuySuCo

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet to consider bailing out cash-strapped GuySuCo

Ministers of the Government are set to meet with representatives of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) as early as today to discuss a major cash crunch situation. It won’t be the first time...

Businesses still struggling, very little improvement- PSC Chairman

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Businesses still struggling, very little improvement- PSC Chairman

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Eddie Boyer, has indicated that local businesses are continuing to experience a severe downturn. However, he said that based on reports received from...

Dr. Jennifer Westford trial… Bank staffers testifies to encashing over $125M in cheques

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Jennifer Westford trial… Bank staffers testifies to encashing over $125M in cheques

The trial of former Minister of Public Service, Dr. Jennifer Westford, and Ms. Margaret Cummings, who are accused of stealing hundreds of millions dollars from the state, continued yesterday with...

Main Street businessman, 77, burns to death in building

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News 2

A 77-year-old father of five was killed in an early morning fire yesterday when his home and business place located at Lot 51 Main Street, Georgetown went up in flames. The fire started around 05:00...

Security Minister disappointed over leaked COI report on Blanhum

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News 1

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, yesterday expressed his disappointment over the leaked report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the alleged plot to assassinate President David...

CLICO handed US$40M bill, wants to verify before paying

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CLICO handed US$40M bill, wants to verify before paying

The Bank of Guyana has recently handed representatives of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO), a bill of the amount of money the company owes Guyana. Kaieteur News understands that the bill...

One dead, friend hospitalized in Number 54 Village hit-and-run

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, friend hospitalized in Number 54 Village hit-and-run

A labourer is now dead and his friend hospitalized after a hit and run along the Number 54 Village Public Road, East Berbice. Dead is Trishan Sahai, aka “Sono”, 19, of Number 57 Village while the...

Two men fail and still tun lawyer

Sep 19, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Two men fail and still tun lawyer

Not all dem lawyer and who deh practicing in court. pampazetting demself in fancy suit and tie and gown pass dem exam. Dem boys know nuff of dem who fail and strike deal wid dem professors—both...

Wanted man nabbed after three years, poisoned family’s water tank

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted man nabbed after three years, poisoned family’s water tank

A man wanted by police on the Essequibo Coast was finally arrested last Wednesday, after he attempted to torch the home of an Onderneeming, Sandpit family. The suspect, who was identified as Leon...

Correction

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Correction

The Management of Kaieteur News sincerely apologises to Detective Corporal Newman who is stationed at the Turkeyen Police Station. Newman’s photograph was mistakenly published in the Monday...

NIS completes data cleansing at Skeldon Estate

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NIS completes data cleansing at Skeldon Estate

…to begin targeting other large employers soon The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is moving ahead with its data cleansing programme. Thus far, it has completed the records of employees working or...

NCN branch manager likely to return to work

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NCN branch manager likely to return to work

With several allegations swirling around NCN Berbice branch manager, Donna Mathoo, she is reportedly set to return to her post by month end. This was reported by an official within that state-owned...

GWI tackles discoloured water from LBI pump

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GWI tackles discoloured water from LBI pump

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has implemented the Seaquest product that makes the water clearer for the communities serviced by the La Bonne Intention water station. The implementation of this...

SOL launches new service station in Corriverton

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SOL launches new service station in Corriverton

SOL Guyana Inc. on Sunday opened its Corriverton Service Station with a symbolic ceremony at which the residents and business persons were present. Among those present were the Mayor, Krishnand...

Maria forces CAL to cancel flights

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Maria forces CAL to cancel flights

Caribbean Airlines has announced that due to the closure of the George F.L. Charles International Airport, St. Lucia, and strong storm force winds in Barbados due to Hurricane Maria, a number of...

Police promote Team Policing Initiative

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police promote Team Policing Initiative

The Police in the Berbice ‘B’ Division under the command of Commander, Assistant Commissioner Paul Williams, continue to push a number of new initiatives in their quest to do things...

GPL worker falls from pole

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPL worker falls from pole

A West Berbice, Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) employee is now hospitalized after falling from a utility pole, recently. While authorities, and relatives of the injured man have been tight...

‘Drunken’ policeman kills woman in Ogle accident

Sep 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Drunken’ policeman kills woman in Ogle accident

A woman, believed to be in her early 20s, was killed in an accident on the Ogle Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) around 19:50 hrs on Sunday. The victim, who has not been identified as yet, is...

Police raid GFC 4-0 for Inaugural Corona Beer title and $1M cash prize

Sep 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police raid GFC 4-0 for Inaugural Corona Beer title and $1M cash prize

-Western Tigers settle for third place Dwain Jacobs fired Police to victory with a hat-trick as the lawmen ran riot on GFC 4-0 to seize success in the final of the inaugural Corona Beer Invitational...

Windies chase unlikely whitewash to keep alive World Cup hopes

Sep 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies chase unlikely whitewash to keep alive World Cup hopes

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Unpredictable West Indies face the improbable task of whitewashing favourites England in their five-match One-Day International series starting here today, as they chase...

GCF Points Race – Four…GDF/Alanis’ Ambrose pedals to victory and 2nd place overall; Coco’s John still leads

Sep 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF Points Race – Four…GDF/Alanis’ Ambrose pedals to victory and 2nd place overall; Coco’s John still leads

Another consistent and determined ride has seen the Guyana Defence Force and Team Alanis cyclist Alanso Ambrose not only winning the fourth Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Points Race but also...

Guyana NRA 150th/WIFBSC C/ships – Recorded Shoot…Mahendra Persaud maintains winning form; Fields one V better than Braithwaite for 2nd

Sep 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana NRA 150th/WIFBSC C/ships – Recorded Shoot…Mahendra Persaud maintains winning form; Fields one V better than Braithwaite for 2nd

Captain Mahendra Persaud has continued to lead from the front with another well crafted shoot which led him to victory when the Guyana National Rifle Association Fullbore Section held another...

EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League… Agricola, Grove and Samatta Point/ Kaneville take full points in latest play

Sep 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League… Agricola, Grove and Samatta Point/ Kaneville take full points in latest play

Defending champions Agricola Red Triangle was again in vintage form when they hammered Herstelling Raiders 8-0 as play in the Ralph Green sponsored East Bank Football Association Under-11...

EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League … Agricola, Grove and Samatta Point/ Kaneville take full points in latest play

Sep 19, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League … Agricola, Grove and Samatta Point/ Kaneville take full points in latest play

Defending champions Agricola Red Triangle was again in vintage form when they hammered Herstelling Raiders 8-0 as play in the Ralph Green sponsored East Bank Football Association Under-11 League...