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India considers abolishing Cost Recovery by oil companies

Jan 15, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on India considers abolishing Cost Recovery by oil companies

…Govt. audit reveals alarming instances of abuse By Kiana Wilburg When oil operators have to recover their expenses, controversy often arises between those entities and the Governments of host...

Govt. fails to publish ExxonMobil Bridging Deed

Jan 15, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Govt. fails to publish ExxonMobil Bridging Deed

While the Government has released the ExxonMobil petroleum contract, there are still some key documents which it has failed to make public. This was recently pointed out by Chartered Accountant,...

Pomeroon horror…Two farmers shot in their heads, killers flee in boat

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pomeroon horror…Two farmers shot in their heads, killers flee in boat

Murders in the new year climbed to four in dramatic fashion yesterday, following what appeared to be the execution-style killing of two farmers in the Pomeroon. Police said 28-year-old Ambrose...

Mentally ill escaped prisoner shot dead outside Constabulary Outpost

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mentally ill escaped prisoner shot dead outside Constabulary Outpost

– City Constable, Lance Corporal detained Just a day after he was taken into custody, mentally ill Tiger Bay resident Marlon Fredericks was shot dead in front of his mother and several...

COPS UNDER PRESSURE…Twelve gun robberies in thirteen days, bike bandits behind nine attacks

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on COPS UNDER PRESSURE…Twelve gun robberies in thirteen days, bike bandits behind nine attacks

– bike bandits account for nine attacks With at least 12 recorded gunpoint robberies in 13 days, police have had their hands filled in keeping a lid on crime in the first 13 days of the...

De city constab in de news again

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De city constab in de news again

De odda day, had to be Saturday, dem boys see how de city constab chase a man and ketch him. Then de man cuff de constable and run. He couldn’t run far because wid all de people pun de road and wid...

GDF rank, ex-cop held for robberies and carjackings

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GDF rank, ex-cop held for robberies and carjackings

Police have apprehended a Guyana Defence Force rank, who has reportedly admitted that he and an accomplice robbed a woman at gunpoint after trailing her on a motorcycle. Police said that the...

Oil companies not incorporated in Guyana…Nothing here that is not fit and proper

Jan 15, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Oil companies not incorporated in Guyana…Nothing here that is not fit and proper

– Hughes Attorney at Law, Nigel Hughes says that there is nothing “that is not fit and proper,” about his office being the registered address for all three of the oil...

Four charged with separate robberies around Georgetown

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Four charged with separate robberies around Georgetown

With a series of robberies happening around Georgetown, four youths on Friday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and were all remanded to prison on separate robbery charges...

Ramjattan again shuts down calls for his resignation

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan again shuts down calls for his resignation

Public security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan has maintained that his resignation over the July 2017 Camp Street Prison fire will not be forthcoming. During Wednesday’s debate in the National...

State employees to undergo financial crimes training in 2018

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on State employees to undergo financial crimes training in 2018

– Legal Affairs Minister The Ministry of Legal Affairs is set to host a number of anti-corruption and sensitisation seminars this year. According to Attorney General (AG) and Minister of...

M&CC to host consultation over proposed garbage fees

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC to host consultation over proposed garbage fees

Following the announcement of a proposed $200 fee for garbage disposal, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will be hosting consultations with the public to garner their input on the matter....

AAG opens season with developmental meet

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG opens season with developmental meet

Daniel Williams, Davin Fraser, Leslain Baird, Devaun Barrington among top performers The Athletics Association of Guyana held their first Track and Field meet of the year yesterday at the National...

Chanderpaul hundred lights up pedestrian final day – 4th day, 9th round

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul hundred lights up pedestrian final day – 4th day, 9th round

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Tagenarine Chanderpaul completed his maiden first-class hundred, but newly-crowned champions Guyana Jaguars had to settle for a draw against Barbados Pride in the...

Sport boosted in Aranaputa with gear, lights from NSC

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sport boosted in Aranaputa with gear, lights from NSC

DPI, GUYANA, – Youths of Aranaputa, Region Nine will now have the opportunity to participate in sporting activities at night as several floodlights and sports gear were handed over to Chairman...

Transitioning to Green…Linden Mayor proposes solar street lighting, other initiatives

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Transitioning to Green…Linden Mayor proposes solar street lighting, other initiatives

By Enid Joaquin Mayor Carwyn Holland has highlighted several areas for consideration in the quest towards the Town’s imminent transition to a “Green Economy”. Among the proposed...

Court of Appeal struck out eight matters last year

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Court of Appeal struck out eight matters last year

The Court of Appeal struck out eight matters last year, according to information from the chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions. During 2017, the DPP appeared in 66 matters before...

Diamond Upsetters FC recognise U-11 Team

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Upsetters FC recognise U-11 Team

Coach applauded The Diamond Upsetters Football Club (DUFC), a new affiliate of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) on Saturday afternoon last at the Diamond Community Centre recognised the...

Sports Commission supports all-local horse race meet

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports Commission supports all-local horse race meet

DPI, Guyana, – Local jockeys will be competing for a $5M purse when the Caribbean Nations Group hosts its first all –local horseracing event on January 28, at the Rising Sun Turf Club, West...

Govt. to fast-track public sector investment programme

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to fast-track public sector investment programme

– Major Ministries already targeted for capacity building The poor implementation rate of projects planned by ministries last year, has led to the Ministry of Finance, and the Government...

Rutherford returned unopposed as DCUSA President

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rutherford returned unopposed as DCUSA President

Arleigh Rutherford has returned unopposed as President of the Demerara Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (DCUSA) when the body held its Annual General Meeting and Elections on Sunday at Union...

Fines for overloaded trucks, weight control stations being pursued

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fines for overloaded trucks, weight control stations being pursued

– in response to damage to roadways Over-laden trucks are causing significant damage to the roadways and plans are being pursued to establish weight control brides at strategic points...

‘Ashes’ Angel donates groin protectors, mouth guards to Carryll Boxing Gym of Linden

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Ashes’ Angel donates groin protectors, mouth guards to Carryll Boxing Gym of Linden

United-States based former Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) official and Coach Ashton ‘Ashes’ Angel (Sr.) has made a donation of groin protectors and mouth guards to the Carryll Boxing...

RHTY&SC, MS and Scotia Bank renew long standing relationship

Jan 15, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC, MS and Scotia Bank renew long standing relationship

– Bank pumps $875,000 into 2018 programmes The highly successful and long standing relationship between the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and Scotia Bank was renewed for another...

$36 Million Operation Theatre among major works for Suddie Hospital

Jan 15, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $36 Million Operation Theatre among major works for Suddie Hospital

The Suddie Public Hospital would finally be in receipt of a new Operation Theatre, at the value of $36 Million. This information was revealed by Regional Chairman, Devenand Ramdatt, at a recent press...

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Desecration, Disrespectful, and Disgraceful

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The solemnity of Babu Jaan, a site meant to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Cheddi... more