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Guyanese will be seen as ‘the idiots of the world’ if Exxon contract not changed

Mar 05, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyanese will be seen as ‘the idiots of the world’ if Exxon contract not changed

– Chartered Accountant Quote: “This obnoxious, objectionable and invasive Petroleum Agreement starts and ends with Exxon’s Esso. Guyanese must not be ensnared by Exxon and our...

After six years and a KN expose…Court finally returns pensioner’s $100,000 bail

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on After six years and a KN expose…Court finally returns pensioner’s $100,000 bail

Victor Walters is finally a happy man. Staff at the Georgetown Magistrates Court last week finally gave him a $100,000 cheque for bail he had paid some six years ago. But had it not been for his...

Joe Singh blasts lack of discussion with laid-off sugar workers

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Joe Singh blasts lack of discussion with laid-off sugar workers

The discussions regarding the future of sugar workers and the wider industry needs to move from the confines of boardrooms and media to meetings with the people. This is the view of former...

Make Guyana safe again…Appoint proper Top Cop, fix OPR, says Ramkarran

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Make Guyana safe again…Appoint proper Top Cop, fix OPR, says Ramkarran

“Whilst the Government continues to appoint persons in their eighties to constitutional offices, the position of Chair of the Police Complaints Authority has been vacant for about a year since...

Integrate Procurement rules with local content efforts

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Integrate Procurement rules with local content efforts

–Int’l Oil and Gas Consultant In order to ensure that a significant portion of local services and products are utilized by foreign companies in the oil sector, procurement rules/guidelines...

Woman, 87, struck dead by bus on way to church

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, 87, struck dead by bus on way to church

An 87-year-old woman was killed at around 06.00 hrs yesterday after she was struck by a minibus while heading to church. Dead is 87-year-old Lydia Rodrigues of Lot 51 North Melanie, East Coast...

De winners’ concept is de way to go

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De winners’ concept is de way to go

There is an old saying that de brave concept is to do or die. De practical concept is to do before you die and de winners’ concept is don’t die until you do it. Soulja Bai always tell he people...

Monica Reece, other unsolved murders await establishment of Cold Case Unit

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Monica Reece, other unsolved murders await establishment of Cold Case Unit

– Crime Chief Paul Williams Crime Chief Paul Williams says the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is awaiting the establishment of a Cold Cases Unit to pursue investigations into several yet...

Kalyan Tiwari wins Kissoon’s Golf Tourney

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kalyan Tiwari wins Kissoon’s Golf Tourney

Undaunted by the early morning heavy showers that did little to prevent the Course from being playable due to the great improvements of drainage and dams now in place, Past Golf Club President Hemraj...

GFC implements all “relevant” changes recommended in forensic audit report

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GFC implements all “relevant” changes recommended in forensic audit report

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has reportedly implemented all the recommendations that former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran made in his forensic audit report of the entity....

Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal tourney…Xtreme Campbellville and Tiger Bay win big on night three

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal tourney…Xtreme Campbellville and Tiger Bay win big on night three

THERE were big wins for Xtreme Campbellville and Tiger Bay as the Corona Beer Futsal competition continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium. Playing the second game of the night, Xtreme...

GTT runs with Rekie Williams in quest to qualify for Carifta Games

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTT runs with Rekie Williams in quest to qualify for Carifta Games

Fulfilling one of its corporate commitments, GTT made possible for its Pinktober 10K race winner, Rekie Williams to fulfill his desire to qualify for this year’s Carifta Games which will take place...

Following Leonora Hospital flooding…Dem Amstel Health Centre to open 24 hours

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Following Leonora Hospital flooding…Dem Amstel Health Centre to open 24 hours

Region Three Officials and the Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings have taken the decision to temporarily close the Leonora Diagnostic Centre following flooding...

Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee Triple Crown Horseracing Championships…Adverse weather forces postponement to yesterday’s Triple Crown first leg

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee Triple Crown Horseracing Championships…Adverse weather forces postponement to yesterday’s Triple Crown first leg

All was set for yesterday’s opening leg of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee Triple Crown Horseracing Championships at the Rising Sun Turf Club, but the adverse weather conditions left...

New sexual offences court enables successful prosecution of rape cases

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New sexual offences court enables successful prosecution of rape cases

The victim-friendly features of the recently installed Sexual Offences Court is aiding with the successful prosecution of rape cases. The Sexual Offences Court is equipped with audio-visual...

2018 Milo Schools’ football tournament…Uitvlugt, Morgan’s and CWSS win yesterday at MOE ground

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 Milo Schools’ football tournament…Uitvlugt, Morgan’s and CWSS win yesterday at MOE ground

The Milo schools’ Under-18 football tournament which is also being sponsored by Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue...

BCB and RHTY&SC honours Berbice Under-15 Team

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB and RHTY&SC honours Berbice Under-15 Team

– unveils ambitious plans for 2018 The newly elected Executives of the Berbice Cricket Board on Saturday last joined hands with Guyana’s leading Youth and Sports Club to honour the Berbice...

Berbice Cricket Board honours Hetmyer, Shepherd, Permaul and Bramble

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board honours Hetmyer, Shepherd, Permaul and Bramble

“The Management of the Berbice Cricket Board are very proud of you for being outstanding ambassadors of Berbice and for keeping the ancient county’s flag flying high. As long as I head the...

After 40 years, can Ann Stewart’s murder be solved?

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on After 40 years, can Ann Stewart’s murder be solved?

By Michael Jordan Of all the cold cases that I have written about, the murder of Sandra Ann Stewart is the one that is closest to my heart. Perhaps it’s because we lived in the same...

Young karters steal the show in opening GT Motorsports action for 2018

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young karters steal the show in opening GT Motorsports action for 2018

The future of motorsports in Guyana looks secure judging from the performances on Saturday night when the lit up the GT Motorsports track at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC)...

Paradise Sports Club ground, West Coast Berbice, rehabilitated

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paradise Sports Club ground, West Coast Berbice, rehabilitated

The Paradise Sports Club Ground on the West Coast Berbice was once a hive of activity. The Sports Club was one of the top sporting facilities in Berbice especially in the areas of cricket, football,...

E’bo rice famers appeal for duty free concessions on fuel

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo rice famers appeal for duty free concessions on fuel

Rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast are again appealing to the Government for duty free concessions on fuel and essential pesticides. This appeal was made last Thursday when farmers met with the...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EDFA…Buxton United and Mahaica notch full points

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EDFA…Buxton United and Mahaica notch full points

When play in the GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League continued in the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) at the Golden Grove ground on Saturday last, there were wins for...

GCA’s Star Party Rentals, Trophy Stall & GISE 2-day cricket …Griffith’s 93, Sankar’s 4-35 in vain for DCC

Mar 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s Star Party Rentals, Trophy Stall & GISE 2-day cricket …Griffith’s 93, Sankar’s 4-35 in vain for DCC

Fifties from Boodie & Savory give Police a draw On a day where there was no play on day two of the GCA’s Star Party Rentals, Trophy Stall & GISE two-day cricket match at Everest between MSC...

Rape horrors in Guyana…Twelve cases of rape so far at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts

Mar 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rape horrors in Guyana…Twelve cases of rape so far at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts

Ten years ago Stacy (not her real name) was walking home from work when she was attacked by a man through a lone alleyway about 20 feet from her home. The woman recalled that she would...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more