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Court blocks M&CC attempt to lease Bel Air Park playfield to housing developer

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Court blocks M&CC attempt to lease Bel Air Park playfield to housing developer

Justice Gino Persaud, last week handed down a decision which essentially blocked Mayor and City Council (M&CC) intention to sell or lease reserved community lands to a private developer....

Indonesia changes law to avoid Cost Recovery abuse

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Indonesia changes law to avoid Cost Recovery abuse

…Govt.’s audit in two years uncovers US$221.5 million in ineligible expenses By: Kiana Wilburg When countries such as Guyana, are on the brink of becoming an oil producer, a host of problems...

‘Cash jet’ pilot attracts money laundering probe in Guyana

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Cash jet’ pilot attracts money laundering probe in Guyana

Guyanese-born embattled pilot, Khamraj Lall, who is facing jail and forfeiture of properties in the US for drug smuggling, is out on bail but his troubles are far from over. He managed to...

Oil companies not incorporated in – But all its subsidiaries stand to get big benefits- Ram

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Oil companies not incorporated in – But all its subsidiaries stand to get big benefits- Ram

The Petroleum Sharing Agreement that the APNU+AFC government signed is with three other companies. These companies are Esso Exploration & Production Guyana Limited, which is an American company;...

Deep worry over $1B in GuySuCo pension

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Deep worry over $1B in GuySuCo pension

As the administration continues to grapple with the ongoing restructuring of the sugar industry, there are fresh worries now over the workers’ pensions. According to the 2015 financial statements...

Totally unacceptable, CARICOM says of Trump’s deeply disturbing “shithole” statement

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Totally unacceptable, CARICOM says of Trump’s deeply disturbing “shithole” statement

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday said it is deeply disturbed by reports about the use of derogatory and repulsive language by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, in respect...

People right to feel sorry fuh cane cutters

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on People right to feel sorry fuh cane cutters

People never miss de water till de well run dry. Some people does have a wuk. Dem does go late; dem does absent and when it suit dem if de boss challenge dem is one cussing he does get. But when dem...

Guarding against the resource curse! Oil and Gas Unit to receive extensive training in revenue management

Jan 14, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Guarding against the resource curse! Oil and Gas Unit to receive extensive training in revenue management

– Finance Minister By Kiana Wilburg While the oil and gas industry can bring billions of dollars in revenue, the absence of prudent management, among other factors, can easily make way for the...

‘The Virtuals’ – The app that teaches morality as it educates

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘The Virtuals’ – The app that teaches morality as it educates

By Sharmain Grainger While an education is important, it should go hand in hand with morality. At least this is the conviction of a group of software developers who have been developing an...

GLTA annual awards ceremony…Downes, Campbell, Gentle & Kalekyezi are tennis’ number ones

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GLTA annual awards ceremony…Downes, Campbell, Gentle & Kalekyezi are tennis’ number ones

By Calvin Chapman When the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) held their awards ceremony for 2017 at the National Racquet Center on Woolford Avenue on Friday night, local maestros Cristy Campbell...

Overseas-based Guyanese donates school supplies

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based Guyanese donates school supplies

With school back in session, an overseas-based Guyanese is helping to make life easier for students of the Agricola Primary School and Diamond Special Needs School. Karen Jackman, on Thursday and...

Recognizing Guyanese youth for their contributions to society

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Recognizing Guyanese youth for their contributions to society

Youth work plays a key role in reaching out to other young people. It can help others to become aware of social realities and problems and also finding solutions to them. Oftentimes, youth go...

Young Chanderpaul bats Jaguars into superior position – 3rd day, 9th round

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Chanderpaul bats Jaguars into superior position – 3rd day, 9th round

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Tagenarine Chanderpaul hit a half-century to put the grind on a listless Barbados Pride attack to tighten the grip of newly-crowned champions Guyana Jaguars on their...

U-19 World Cup…Allen, Ravindra lead NZ to eight-wicket win over Windies

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on U-19 World Cup…Allen, Ravindra lead NZ to eight-wicket win over Windies

ESPNcricinfo – Rachin Ravindra and Finn Allen, two men who were part of New Zealand’s disastrous Under-19 World Cup campaign two years ago in Bangladesh where they finished tenth, opened the...

Lethem gearing up for Guyana’s 48th Republic Anniversary

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lethem gearing up for Guyana’s 48th Republic Anniversary

Sports and other activities to be held Region 9 residents are gearing up for what is being touted as a packed and exciting calendar of events to herald in and celebrate Guyana’s 48th Republic...

Seeram’s bar backs Wiltshire Birth Anniversary Dominoes

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seeram’s bar backs Wiltshire Birth Anniversary Dominoes

Seeram’s bar of First Street Alexander Village has supported Mark Wiltshire for the hosting of his Birth Anniversary Dominoes competition which is set to commence today at Turning Point. Carol Da...

Relatives of murdered Agricola housewife recount finding corpse in yard

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives of murdered Agricola housewife recount finding corpse in yard

Relatives of murdered Agricola housewife, Donna Taylor, recounted seeing her corpse in the yard shortly after she was attacked and killed on January, 31 2014. Those testifying before Justice James...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League…East Bank clubs gearing up for kick off on Saturday

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League…East Bank clubs gearing up for kick off on Saturday

Following the successful hosting of the first season of the GFF/NAMILCO Flour Power U-17 Intra Association League and the completion of the 2nd Annual Ralph Green Under-11 League, clubs affiliated to...

Foreign Affairs Ministry develops Investment Assessment Tool for Guyana

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign Affairs Ministry develops Investment Assessment Tool for Guyana

With Guyana’s new frontier—oil—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has found it necessary to work even harder than before to protect Guyana’s sovereignty. This, coupled with the economic...

Govt. to review state of procurement every month

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to review state of procurement every month

The Ministry of Communities will be conducting monthly reviews of procurements for capital projects and purchases in 2018 as a means of improving Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP)...

Benjamin forced to renovate Sports Store and Gym due to faulty construction

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benjamin forced to renovate Sports Store and Gym due to faulty construction

After expending millions to construct and establish a sports store and International Fitness Gym, former national cycling champion Wilbert Benjamin was forced to dig deeper into his resources to...

Whiskey smuggling file on former SWAT Commander with DPP

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Whiskey smuggling file on former SWAT Commander with DPP

Police have completed their investigations into the alleged whiskey smuggling scandal that led to former SWAT Commander, Motie Dookie, being relieved of his position and being placed under close...

‘Systemic campaign’ on Local Government Elections to begin February

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Systemic campaign’ on Local Government Elections to begin February

The Ministry of Communities will undertake an awareness campaign for both councillors and voters ahead of the Local Government Elections (LGE) scheduled for later this year. Minister of Communities,...

‘D’ Grill Kings support ‘Jumbie’ B/day Domino Competition

Jan 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘D’ Grill Kings support ‘Jumbie’ B/day Domino Competition

The Domino fraternity will come together today to mark the 63rd Birth Anniversary of Organising Secretary Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire at a specially organized tournament to celebrate the occasion....

Cancer specialists warns against distraction from medical treatment

Jan 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cancer specialists warns against distraction from medical treatment

“If you haven’t tried it, don’t knock it.” This has been a statement often used by people who have tried something, believe in it and would like others to respect that until they can...

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The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more