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President’s office to take over oil portfolio from Trotman – Six out of seven Exxon wells have now struck oil

Feb 28, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on President’s office to take over oil portfolio from Trotman – Six out of seven Exxon wells have now struck oil

Government has announced another successful strike in the oil search by ExxonMobil and its partners. It was also announced yesterday by Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, that he will...

Ghana ties ExxonMobil with strict environmental regulations

Feb 28, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ghana ties ExxonMobil with strict environmental regulations

…none of which are in Guyana’s oil contract All Production Sharing Agreements (PSA) speak to the obligations of the oil operator when it comes to protecting the environment. But the...

Banker’s Association working with authorities to halt attacks on customers

Feb 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Banker’s Association working with authorities to halt attacks on customers

– as businessman robbed after leaving banks The Guyana Association of Bankers says that it is working with “the relevant authorities” to stop the spate of recent robberies on its customers....

Region Five officials, PPP MPs clash over unpaid security guards

Feb 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region Five officials, PPP MPs clash over unpaid security guards

A meeting organised by the Region Five Chairman, Vickchand Ramphal, with disgruntled security workers attached Integrated Security Services and opposition Region Five Representative/ Member of...

ExxonMobil should specify how many locals, expatriates are working here and their positions –Ram … “Saying your workforce is 60 or 70 percent Guyanese is not good enough”

Feb 28, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil should specify how many locals, expatriates are working here and their positions –Ram … “Saying your workforce is 60 or 70 percent Guyanese is not good enough”

“It is simply not enough for USA oil giant, ExxonMobil, to tell the nation that it employs more than 60 percent Guyanese for its operations. Civil society needs to see what this translates to....

Commander removed as investigation into harassment launched

Feb 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Commander removed as investigation into harassment launched

Senior Superintendent of Police and Commander of ‘D’ Division Fizal Karimbaksh has been removed from the Linden Division with immediate effect. The Police Office of Professional Responsibility...

Allegations of mismanagement at City Hall…Town Clerk is subject to council’s scrutiny – Minister

Feb 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Allegations of mismanagement at City Hall…Town Clerk is subject to council’s scrutiny – Minister

“No public officer is exempted from scrutiny,” Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan said yesterday in response to allegations of mismanagement levelled against Town Clerk of the Georgetown...

Kimberly getting a good ride

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kimberly getting a good ride

Ever since dem boys start expose de skullduggery involving de top Cabinet Ministers and ExxonMobil is nuff madness tek over Guyana. People running mad every day all over de place. Dem can’t come to...

Black Panther fails to provide an exciting alternative to the western concept of development From Hindustan Times

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Black Panther fails to provide an exciting alternative to the western concept of development From Hindustan Times

Limited as it is by the demands of the MCU franchise and an American worldview, the paradigms of politics, development and technological progress in Black Panther don’t ever really clear the well...

Three loaves of bread per day

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Three loaves of bread per day

A man walks into a bakery and asks the attendant for three loaves of bread. The attendant places the three loaves in a bag and hands it to the man. The man walks off without paying. The attendant...

Qualified administrators can opt to remain in classrooms

Feb 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Qualified administrators can opt to remain in classrooms

Qualified Head Teachers and Deputy Head Teachers could remain active classroom teachers if they so desire. This development comes even as the Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU] agitates for the...

Berbice Cricket Board wishes Hetmyer and Bishoo successes

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board wishes Hetmyer and Bishoo successes

The President, Executives and Members of the Berbice Cricket Board would like to congratulate Shimron Hetmyer of the Young Warriors Cricket Club and Devendra Bishoo of the Albion Cricket Club on...

Aurora Knightriders are South Essequibo 40 Overs Champion

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aurora Knightriders are South Essequibo 40 Overs Champion

Led by an entertaining half century from Man of the Match Ravi Beharry and a five wicket haul by medium pacer Anwar Buksh, Aurora Knightriders defeated Invader Masters by 50 runs in an exciting final...

Berbice Cricket Board salutes Berbice Uncder-15 Team

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board salutes Berbice Uncder-15 Team

The President, Executives Committee and Members of the Berbice Cricket Board is offering congratulations to the Management and Members of the Berbice Under-15 Team on winning the Guyana Cricket Board...

Berbice Cricket Board appoints Committees for 2018

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board appoints Committees for 2018

The Berbice Cricket Board newly elected Executives on Wednesday last met and appointed the different Committees and Officials for 2018. The eight man Executives under the Chairmanship of President...

Enmore CCCC suffer mixed fortunes on tour to T&T

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Enmore CCCC suffer mixed fortunes on tour to T&T

The Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club completed its first overseas tour since its resuscitation in 2013 recently with a tour to the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Tours of this...

Level 1 Teachers Training Programme conducted for Chess

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Level 1 Teachers Training Programme conducted for Chess

The Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Cohesion/National Sports Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Education conducted a level 1 Teachers’ Training Programme of the Chess in...

GFF Elite league continues tomorrow at GDF Ground Cougars hunt first win against defending champions, Tigers top table

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Elite league continues tomorrow at GDF Ground Cougars hunt first win against defending champions, Tigers top table

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite league will continue tomorrow evening with another double header in the city as defending league champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will head to their...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EDFA Glasgow brace leads BVTU past Golden Stars in opener 7 clubs to contest

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EDFA Glasgow brace leads BVTU past Golden Stars in opener 7 clubs to contest

The East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) leg of the GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League kicked off on Saturday last the Golden Grove ground with one match that saw BV...

GSCL Inc Annual Republic Cup set for this weekend

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Annual Republic Cup set for this weekend

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL Inc) Annual Republic Cup is set to commence on Saturday at the Malteenoes Sports Club with action in the Over 40 category. HS Masters, Ariel Masters,...

Copa Airlines GFC vs. Brazilians of Guyana match set for Saturday at GFC ground

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Copa Airlines GFC vs. Brazilians of Guyana match set for Saturday at GFC ground

Copa Airlines and the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) are strengthening their collaboration which is geared towards the development of football in Guyana. This new partnership, which began in the...

Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond U-18 football launch on today at YMCA Linden

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond U-18 football launch on today at YMCA Linden

Organisers of this year’s Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Linden schools Under-18 football championship has announced that it will be launched this afternoon as was previously stated. Speaking about...

Secrecy is a recognised hallmark of corruption and undesirable in the management of public affairs

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Secrecy is a recognised hallmark of corruption and undesirable in the management of public affairs

Dear Editor, In a recent column in Stabroek News (January 26, 2018), Transparency Institute Guyana addressed the continued postponement of political financing legislation in Guyana and questioned...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EBFA Agricola hold down top spot; Warriors record back to back wins

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EBFA Agricola hold down top spot; Warriors record back to back wins

Agricola Red Triangle and Grove Hi Tech battled to a 0-0 draw in the top of the table clash, Kuru Kururu Warriors recorded back to back wins to storm to third place, while Diamond Upsetters also...

A gross and unfathomable ignorance of current affairs and geopolitics

Feb 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A gross and unfathomable ignorance of current affairs and geopolitics

Dear Editor, On February 16, 2018, a commentary by Vincentian political activist David Comissiong titled ‘Shame on the three blind mice of CARICOM’ appeared on the St Lucia News Online website....