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ExxonMobil uncapped imports will belong to Guyana – Natural Resources… Only junk will be inherited – Ram

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News 3

While it is true that USA Oil giant, ExxonMobil is granted the privilege of importing an unlimited number of items, this provision is nothing new. In fact, it is a practice that is observed by many...

Projects and future oil money! IMF zeros in on haphazard spending; recommends improving public investment programme

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Projects and future oil money! IMF zeros in on haphazard spending; recommends improving public investment programme

For over 20 years, Guyana has had a haphazard approach to spending and planning for projects. This approach has even been used in cases where moneys were borrowed from international donor agencies....

Lethem cops in shootout with gang cornered in house

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem cops in shootout with gang cornered in house

-four held, firearm, several rounds of ammo recovered Just hours after three Brazilian gunmen tied up and robbed a jeweller’s reputed wife, Lethem was the scene of further drama on Tuesday night,...

Friends die after drunk driver crashes at Cornelia Ida

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Friends die after drunk driver crashes at Cornelia Ida

Two friends were killed around 23:30 hrs Tuesday when a car, with an alleged intoxicated driver at the wheel, crashed into a utility pole at Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara. Police identified the...

Cops check records of cars stolen as far back as 2015

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cops check records of cars stolen as far back as 2015

for possible match to vehicles seized from suspected carjacking ring Police will be checking as far back as 2015 in a bid to trace some of the vehicles that they seized from a suspected carjacking...

Police pursue criminal charges in NBS standoff

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police pursue criminal charges in NBS standoff

mortgage lender threatens to freeze $59M paid to former CEO claims doors locked after believing robbery underway Police have taken statements from several officials of mortgage lender, New Building...

Child rapist gets two life sentences

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News 1

Rohan Daniels, the man who was found guilty of raping an underaged girl has been sentenced to two life terms in jail. The sentences were handed down by Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall around 18:00hrs...

Minister confirms Guyana is a shithole country

Jan 25, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Minister confirms Guyana is a shithole country

De Waterfalls paper deal wid de news. Dem boys don’t play politics and do things fuh get vote. When dem report, dem expect people to respond to de issue. Dem boys report Trotman sign a contract dat...

Swan Football Club to make EBFA debut in U-15 League

Jan 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Swan Football Club to make EBFA debut in U-15 League

The number of teams set to contest the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) leg of the inaugural GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U-15 Intra Association League has increased to 12 with the addition of...

Mechanic charged for attempting to sneak contraband into court lock-ups

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanic charged for attempting to sneak contraband into court lock-ups

Two days after a mechanic was caught by officers at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts attempting to sneak two packets of cigarettes and a bottle of vodka into the court lock-ups, the accused was...

Government is a facilitator not a provider of jobs…

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Government is a facilitator not a provider of jobs…

Jordan tells 162 that graduated from BNTF training programme “The government is a facilitator, not a provider of jobs,” Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, told...

Overseas specialist to assess the state of NOC

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas specialist to assess the state of NOC

The Ministry of Social Protection (MoSP) will be collaborating with CUSO International, to engage an Organisational Development specialist, to assess the current structure of the New Opportunity...

Burger King launches second outlet

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Burger King launches second outlet

Just after 19 days of its official opening in Guyana, the American fast food giant, Burger King has made its way into the Giftland Mall, making this its second location in the country. Navin Singh,...

Social Protection Ministry moves closer to digitising pension fund

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Social Protection Ministry moves closer to digitising pension fund

The Ministry of Social Protection is moving closer to digitising the pension system even as efforts continue to modernise the old age pension system in coastal regions. The exercise will see...

Narco cops seize gun, assault rifle ammo in Campbellville raid

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Narco cops seize gun, assault rifle ammo in Campbellville raid

Police have detained two people after seizing a firearm and several 9mm, shotgun and assault rifle rounds from a Craig Street, Campbellville house. A release stated that the ranks, acting on...

Cops nab Baramita man in teen wife’s suspected beating death

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cops nab Baramita man in teen wife’s suspected beating death

Police have captured the Baramita, North West District man whom they were seeking for the death of his 18-year-old reputed wife. He was arrested about 20:40 hrs on Wednesday night in Baramita....

Alleged niece killer for High Court trial

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged niece killer for High Court trial

Three weeks after Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan deemed the man who is accused of burying his 18-month old niece alive over a pair of earrings, fit to stand a Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the matter,...

Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” East Bank/West Demerara zone launched

Jan 25, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Sports Comments Off on Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” East Bank/West Demerara zone launched

Kick off set tomorrow night at Pouderoyen Following the completion of the Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Georgetown zone December last, the competition returns with heavily anticipated action...

Republic Banks appeals court order in breach of contract matter

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Banks appeals court order in breach of contract matter

Lawyers representing Republic Bank Limited, (RBL) have filed an appeal in relation to an Inspection Order issued by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Navindra Singh in the matter for which Precision...

Exxon sits above parliament

Jan 25, 2018 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Exxon sits above parliament

The stability clauses in the agreement between Exxon and the government of Guyana effectively render Guyana’s National Assembly impotent when it comes to the oil company. Exxon’s interests have...

Citizens Bank records 51% after tax growth in 2017

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Citizens Bank records 51% after tax growth in 2017

Despite the challenges in the banking sector, Citizens Bank Guyana Inc. has recorded a profit after taxation growth of 51.6% in 2017. During the annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday, Chairman of...

Former players outfit and equip Pouderoyen FC for 2018 season

Jan 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former players outfit and equip Pouderoyen FC for 2018 season

Hand-en-Veldt residents receive water for the first time

Jan 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Hand-en-Veldt residents receive water for the first time

Residents of Hand-en-Veldt, Mahaica, are receiving water for the first, through an intervention by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). In keeping with its mandate of delivering an efficient supply...

GCA set to re-start season this weekend

Jan 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA set to re-start season this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association 2018 season is set to re-start this weekend with matches in the first and second division competitions. On Saturday in the GISE/Star Party Rentals/Trophy Stall...

GCB 50 overs Franchise League MOM Barnwell powers Georgetown to Championship honours Essequibo lose by 3 wickets

Jan 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB 50 overs Franchise League MOM Barnwell powers Georgetown to Championship honours Essequibo lose by 3 wickets

By Sean Devers Georgetown took the GCB 50-overs Franchise League trophy and the $200,000 winners’ cheque after completing a three wicket win against three-day defending Champs Essequibo at...

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Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

No conflict of interest exists

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Accusations of conflict of interest have a peculiar way of rising to the surface in Guyana.... more