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French oil giant, Total, acquires 12,000sq. km stake in Guyana basin

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on French oil giant, Total, acquires 12,000sq. km stake in Guyana basin

With interest high in Guyana’s offshore concessions, a major player in the world’s oil arena yesterday announced that it has acquired exploration rights to almost 12,000 square kilometers. The...

Stricter mechanisms needed to guide use of Natural Resource Fund- IMF

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Stricter mechanisms needed to guide use of Natural Resource Fund- IMF

-Wants two sets of auditors to have oversight responsibility The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made some recommendations to the government to guide the administration’s use of Guyana’s...

Aviation Operators reject OAI’s oppressive leasing rates, question, “What is Guyana getting?”

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News 1

Several aviation operators had expressed dissatisfaction with the “exorbitant” and “oppressive” prices being forced upon them by Ogle Airport Inc (OAI) for the subleasing of state lands that...

The crime wave of 2000s…We did not hire Roger Khan- ex-PM Hinds

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News 3

Jailed drug kingpin, Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan, was never recruited by the former People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration to take out criminal elements. During an interview last...

City Constable remanded for raping detained juvenile

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City Constable remanded for raping detained juvenile

Five months after a City Constable allegedly forced a detained 15-year-old boy into a sex act, he was yesterday arraigned before a City Magistrate and remanded to prison for raping the teen. Lance...

Whiskey smuggling probe continues… Departmental charges recommended for cop

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News 1

The Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has recommended departmental charges for Deputy Superintendent of Police, Motie Dookie, who has been fingered in the...

Venezuela obligated to accept ICJ ruling on border controversy – Foreign Affairs Minister

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News 1

…Cabinet to consider report this week on way forward Cabinet is expected to review a report this week on the way forward ahead of approaches to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the...

Let Exxon tek over de cemetery

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh Comments Off on Let Exxon tek over de cemetery

Dem boys seh Sometimes people does got to shake dem head in disgust when others talk. Is a case of people believe dat dem got all de sense in de world. Tek de Mighty Karila. He tell people dat de...

Financial constraints prevent separation of vulnerable prison inmates – Ramjattan

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Financial constraints prevent separation of vulnerable prison inmates – Ramjattan

…best we can do is train officers Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, yesterday said that there are financial constraints that prevent the separation of vulnerable inmates from the...

Court sets date for reports in nine-year-old rape matter

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Court sets date for reports in nine-year-old rape matter

The Court has set a date for reports in the matter for which, 34-year-old minibus driver, Vishnu Persaud, was charged for raping a nine year- old girl. Persaud, who reportedly sneaked into the home...

Saving green spaces: We have to save our city from callous hands

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Saving green spaces: We have to save our city from callous hands

Dear Editor, Several events over the last year got me thinking in a deeper way about Georgetown’s green spaces, especially its trees. It began with conceptualising a 5-Year Strategic Plan for...

Possible oil contract risks and associated solutions

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Possible oil contract risks and associated solutions

Dear Editor, According to Section 32 of the released contract, it is clear that in the event of an oil spill, the contractors Hess, Esso (Exxon) and CNOOC Nexen will be responsible for the clean-up...

This “Aviation Operative” source is distorting information while exercising personal animosity

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on This “Aviation Operative” source is distorting information while exercising personal animosity

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News headlined story (Sunday 4th February 2018) “Ogle pays Govt. US$6 per acre but rents to Operators for over US$6000 per acre” is grossly misleading. This is the fourth...

Uitvlugt win Hamilton Green 9-a-side football tourney

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Uitvlugt win Hamilton Green 9-a-side football tourney

Uitvlugt were crowned the Hamilton Green 83rd Birth Anniversary 9-a-side Inter-Ward Football Champion, defeating Crane via penalty kicks, on Sunday. Locked 1-1 at the Den Amstel Community Centre...

Why is this private school doing this?

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why is this private school doing this?

Dear Editor, I pen this letter with grave disappointment at the Management of the private school (name provided) that my child attends. I would have done my research (liaising with other Private...

Linden Games set for February 9 – 11

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Games set for February 9 – 11

With the aim of resuscitating sports tourism in Linden and promoting the development of Region 10 through sports, the Linden Youth Leaders Group under the patronage of Mayor Carwyn Holland, will be...

KMPA girl wins youth 400m at 111th Millrose

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMPA girl wins youth 400m at 111th Millrose

Anissa Moore of the King Medas Pansy Adonis track club coached by Andy Medas-King, the founder and organizer of the Kingmedas-Pansy Adonis Classic (Guyana’s First Junior Olympic Games), won the...

Mike’s Wellman claim Rubis Bel Air softball title

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mike’s Wellman claim Rubis Bel Air softball title

Mike’s Wellman were crowned champions of the Rubis Bel Air softball competition when they defeated Fishermen XI in the final which was contested on Sunday at Hydronie, East Bank Essequibo. Mike’s...

‘Discipline & smart cricket will take Jaguars to Semis’ – Johnson.. Barnwell replaces Reifer, Griffith to leave for Windies ‘A’ duties

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Discipline & smart cricket will take Jaguars to Semis’ – Johnson.. Barnwell replaces Reifer, Griffith to leave for Windies ‘A’ duties

By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Vnet Communications, Bounty Farm, Noble House Seafoods & Playter’s Enterprise Four times Regional Four-Day defending champs, Guyana Jaguars, have...

Action in the Magnum “Mash Cup” continues tonight with nine matches

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Action in the Magnum “Mash Cup” continues tonight with nine matches

The National Gymnasium will be a hive of activity tonight with the Magnum “Mash Cup” futsal tournament which is set to resume for its second match night, featuring nine anticipated clashes. Some...

Andrea Foster recognised by Essex County College on NGWSD

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Andrea Foster recognised by Essex County College on NGWSD

Guyanese middle distance runner, Andrea Foster, who is on scholarship at the Essex County College and aiming to graduate in June with an Associate’s Degree in General Science, continues to shine...

Teen remanded for stealing father’s gun, ammo

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teen remanded for stealing father’s gun, ammo

A teenager who allegedly took his father’s firearm and 10 matching rounds was yesterday charged and remanded to prison by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. Seventeen-year-old Chris Pollard, of...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EBFA Agricola’s Brian Lambert bangs 5 past Diamond United as they take over lead

Feb 06, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EBFA Agricola’s Brian Lambert bangs 5 past Diamond United as they take over lead

Agricola Red Triangle have maintained their unblemished record when they posted their third win in as many matches, a 7-0 whipping of Diamond United on Sunday last, day 5 action of the East Bank...

Ministry launches national reading programme for preschoolers

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry launches national reading programme for preschoolers

Reading opens the door to your child’s early academic success, imparts a love of learning and leads to higher grades in every subject. Numerous studies have shown that strong oral language...

‘SEVAK programme’ helping to combat NCDs

Feb 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘SEVAK programme’ helping to combat NCDs

Tackling chronic non-communicable diseases [NCDs] is not an undertaking that the health sector can pursue in isolation. Rather, achieving such a feat requires a national effort with individuals and...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more