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Guyana’s agreement “fair” for a new kid on the oil block – ExxonMobil

Dec 29, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Guyana’s agreement “fair” for a new kid on the oil block – ExxonMobil

Guyana secured a “fair” contract with oil giant, ExxonMobil. At least that is the point of view expressed by the company’s Country Manager, Rod Henson, who based his pronouncement on the...

ExxonMobil says it does not take advantage of countries

Dec 29, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil says it does not take advantage of countries

…but track record suggests otherwise Country Manager for ExxonMobil, Rod Henson professed to the media yesterday during a briefing that the multibillion-dollar entity does not take advantage...

Teenage bandit nabbed, thrashed after attempting to slit granny’s throat

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News 1

Burglary charge dismissed against him the day before A teenage bandit, who has several break and enter charges pending in court, received a sound thrashing early yesterday morning, after he...

Supplies being rushed to 200 flood-hit Canal No. 1 families

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Supplies being rushed to 200 flood-hit Canal No. 1 families

Officials from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and Region Three, visited Canal No. 1 yesterday and begun delivering assistance to some 200...

Paid 80% of monies…CJIA completion now set for next year-end

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Paid 80% of monies…CJIA completion now set for next year-end

With more than 80 percent of the monies paid out, Government is targeting a December 2018 completion date for the entire project. With car rentals, new duty free shops, elevators, escalators...

Sleeping mom, 73, dies after drunken son sets her bed alight

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sleeping mom, 73, dies after drunken son sets her bed alight

A 43-year-old man has confessed to killing his 73-year-old mother by setting her bed alight on Christmas Day as she slept. Mengree Dahri called ‘Gladys’, of 143 Gale Street, Annandale, East Coast...

Govt. open to look beyond Exxon on natural gas project – Patterson

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. open to look beyond Exxon on natural gas project – Patterson

…says it’s more than power generation Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson says that the Government is receptive to working with companies other than U.S. oil giant, ExxonMobil, to...

Employee steals boss’ vehicle, goes on ‘joyride’

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Employee steals boss’ vehicle, goes on ‘joyride’

– Chooses two months in jail instead of paying fine A man who was recently released from prison after serving a six-month sentence for stealing a vehicle, was yesterday back before a...

Jagdeo trying to wiggle he way out from a secret kickback

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo trying to wiggle he way out from a secret kickback

Late last night when he hear Soulja Bai release de oil contract wha he Jagdeo sign secretly, Jagdeo open he mouth and stink up de place. He never release none contract wha he sign. He never...

Troubled Canawaima ferry to be out of commission for a week

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Troubled Canawaima ferry to be out of commission for a week

After a rocky year of technical issues, authorities have confirmed that the Moleson Creek ferry service will be out of commission for a week early in the new year to facilitate repairs....

Bus conductor gets bail for fatal hit-and-run

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bus conductor gets bail for fatal hit-and-run

Damion Walcott, the minibus driver, who police say escaped after fatally striking down a pedestrian in the wee hours of Christmas Eve, was yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving...

Carpenter jailed for ganja he boils to treat asthma

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Carpenter jailed for ganja he boils to treat asthma

The New Year will be greeting 26-year-old Harvey Moonsammy in prison after he was jailed yesterday for a quantity of marijuana that he told the court he boils and consumes to treat asthma. Moonsammy,...

Youth on $100,000 bail for bottle-throwing incident that cost man his left eye

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Youth on $100,000 bail for bottle-throwing incident that cost man his left eye

A 20-year-old who allegedly caused a Plaisance resident to lose his left eye during a Christmas Day fracas, was placed on $100,000 bail after appearing in the Sparendaam Magistrates Court yesterday....

Sherriff Street/Mandela Ave. road project set to commence in January

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sherriff Street/Mandela Ave. road project set to commence in January

After many delays, officials from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure have formally handed over the Sherriff Street/Mandela Avenue project to the Chinese firm, SinoHydro Corporation Limited,...

First Indigenous MP to have building named after him

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on First Indigenous MP to have building named after him

Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr George Norton, has announced that the building which currently houses the Ministry of Citizenship, on Waterloo Street,...

Body to hear complaints against lawyers functioning again

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Body to hear complaints against lawyers functioning again

After almost two years without one, Guyana has reconstituted the Legal Practitioners Committee (LPC). The committee is critical for persons who want to make complaints against lawyers who they...

GFF -Corona Super 16 year-end classic…10-man Grove Hi-Tech too good for Police and Fruta fire 5 past Buxton United

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF -Corona Super 16 year-end classic…10-man Grove Hi-Tech too good for Police and Fruta fire 5 past Buxton United

By Calvin Chapman Grove Hi-Tech continues to be the most exciting team in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/ Corona Beer Super 16 year-end classic after defeating one of the most successful 2nd...

Exxon contract silent on finances in place for possible oil spill

Dec 29, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Exxon contract silent on finances in place for possible oil spill

…but company claims to have its own systems in place When it comes to oil and gas companies, it would not be unreasonable for countries to properly prepare for the possibility of an oil...

Some promoted teachers yet to receive retroactive pay

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Some promoted teachers yet to receive retroactive pay

Another year is about to end but a number of public school teachers are yet to receive retroactive payment for senior promotions that they were eligible for since 2015. Although the promotions...

Dexter Marques set for shot at Commonwealth Title in UK next March

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dexter Marques set for shot at Commonwealth Title in UK next March

Guyanese to battles Venezuelans on Jan. 20 @ CASH Dexter Marques will headline a magnificent inter-country card as he prepares for his upcoming Commonwealth title shot in March, 2018 and since...

Guyana Rush Saints, Gladiators secure final berths at Tabatinga Year End showdown

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Rush Saints, Gladiators secure final berths at Tabatinga Year End showdown

Guyana Rush Saints FC and Gladiators FC have secured their places in the finals of the male and female categories respectively when the Tabatinga FC Year End Showdown football tournament continued on...

DPP sends City Hall sex report back to police for further queries

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DPP sends City Hall sex report back to police for further queries

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has requested that the police conduct further investigations into the City Hall scandal, in which a City Constable was allegedly caught having sex...

Canada Surplus (Guyana) makes contribution to RHTY&SC Teams and Programmes

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canada Surplus (Guyana) makes contribution to RHTY&SC Teams and Programmes

Plans by the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS to widely expand its cricket developmental programme in 2018 received a massive boost when Canada Surplus (Guyana) donated $100,000 and a large...

Guyana’s laws provide for competitive bidding in petroleum sector – IMF

Dec 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s laws provide for competitive bidding in petroleum sector – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently noted that while Guyana grants licences for the oil sector on a first-come, first-served basis, it may not be such a bad idea to keep in mind,...

Consultants undertake visit site for Synthetic track at Burnham Park New Amsterdam

Dec 29, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Consultants undertake visit site for Synthetic track at Burnham Park New Amsterdam

Plans for the upgrading of and construction of a Synthetic Track at Burnham Park, New Amsterdam, Berbice is beginning to take shape. During the week Consultants from the BSW Regapaul Company in...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more