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Legal challenge looms over ExxonMobil-Guyana contract -Govt. says it is satisfied that all legal requirements were fulfilled

Mar 24, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Legal challenge looms over ExxonMobil-Guyana contract -Govt. says it is satisfied that all legal requirements were fulfilled

The ExxonMobil-Guyana contract could be facing a legal challenge. Several local critics are of the view that the grounds upon which the Government granted ExxonMobil a production licence last year...

More than 30 MPs noncompliant prior to 2016 – says GRA

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on More than 30 MPs noncompliant prior to 2016 – says GRA

By Kiana Wilburg When it comes to compliance with the nation’s tax laws, policy leaders must be held to a higher standard. If they are noncompliant, then the citizens would be as well. It is with...

GuySuCo contracts out labour, other services at its three estates

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo contracts out labour, other services at its three estates

In what will be seen as a major shift in the operation of the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), there are moves to contract out key services. GuySuCo yesterday was advertising for...

Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana -working on submarine cable with local partner

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana -working on submarine cable with local partner

Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country’s telecommunications sector is high....

Police officer remanded for raping teen girl 15

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police officer remanded for raping teen girl 15

A serving member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl. Twenty-three-year-old Mark Otto, Police Constable, appeared before Acting...

Govt. to handle Dr. Jagan commemorative stamp

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to handle Dr. Jagan commemorative stamp

The Government will announce shortly national symbols to celebrate the life and work of former Presidents of Guyana, Raymond Arthur Chung, OE; and Dr. Cheddi Jagan, OE, within the context of set...

Only in Guyana

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Only in Guyana

Guyanese is strange people. Dem does do everything different from wha anybody else gun do. Tek de case of dem Guyanese who like travel and go pun cruise when dem meet in de States. Some of dem see de...

Gov’t delays work of Local Govt. Commission –PPP-nominated Commissioners

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t delays work of Local Govt. Commission –PPP-nominated Commissioners

…Anxious to address City Hall, other issues Three Local Government Commissioners nominated by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday claimed that the work of the Commission is being...

Task Force works to remove street dwellers

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Task Force works to remove street dwellers

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MOPI), through its National Task Force Secretariat, is working to reduce the number of street dwellers in Georgetown. In a recent interview with the Department...

Guyana wants single ICT space across South America

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana wants single ICT space across South America

Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America. The...

Domestic dispute ends in stabbing

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Domestic dispute ends in stabbing

A 26-year-old woman of Kuru Kururu Squatting Area was stabbed on Thursday by her children’s father after a “small” argument about her whereabouts. She was stabbed in front of her two children...

GCA’s Vnet Champs U-13 League launched-To help build the nursery of GT’s cricket

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s Vnet Champs U-13 League launched-To help build the nursery of GT’s cricket

In collaboration with the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) VNET Communications, Guyana’s premier satellite internet provider launched the Vnet Champs U-13 League at their 25 Delph street office...

Toucan Distributors Junior Skill Level…Wilshire continues to dominate

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Toucan Distributors Junior Skill Level…Wilshire continues to dominate

The Guyana Squash Association’s (GSA) Toucan Distributors Junior Skill level tournament entered its fourth day and saw an array of great matches at the Georgetown Club on Thursday evening. In an...

Harvard Rugby Club rearing to go at today’s GRFU/Hairoun Beer 7s Tourney

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harvard Rugby Club rearing to go at today’s GRFU/Hairoun Beer 7s Tourney

Leading Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Club, Harvard arrived in Guyana yesterday and is rearing to go against the best local clubs at today’s Guyana Rugby Football Union season opening Sevens...

Corona Futsal tournament …Sizzling Quarter-final action tonight at the Gymnasium

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Futsal tournament …Sizzling Quarter-final action tonight at the Gymnasium

The best eight teams will match skills tonight when the Quarter final stage of the Corona Futsal tournament kicks off at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. Tiger Bay opens up the proceedings...

10-lap cycle race around New Amsterdam in honour of Mayor Winifred Haywood

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 10-lap cycle race around New Amsterdam in honour of Mayor Winifred Haywood

The Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice will tomorrow stage a 10-lap cycle event around the town of New Amsterdam in honour of the Town’s Mayor Winifred Haywood. Haywood, a retired headmistress...

Blairmont CC’s Easter Camp starts on Monday

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont CC’s Easter Camp starts on Monday

Blairmont Cricket Club will be hosting its Annual Easter Camp from Monday 26th March to Saturday 7th April 2018 at the Blairmont Estate Ground. The Easter Camp has been part of the membership drive...

Attacks at GPHC force CEO to call on public to be respectful

Mar 24, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Attacks at GPHC force CEO to call on public to be respectful

-as media operatives urged to verify information before publishing Patients assaulting staff members continue to be an issue that public health institutions have been grappling with for some time....

Inter Club Volleyball, Softball competitions fixed for tomorrow at Kendall’s Union SC-Guyana Beverage Co. is the sponsor

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inter Club Volleyball, Softball competitions fixed for tomorrow at Kendall’s Union SC-Guyana Beverage Co. is the sponsor

The Kendall’s Union Sports Club (KUSC) of No19 Village, East Coast, Berbice will be a hive of activity tomorrow. The club in collaboration with the Guyana Beverage Company will be hosting a first...

LENT—TIME TO REPENT AND FORGIVE

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on LENT—TIME TO REPENT AND FORGIVE

We are into the Lenten season, which is the holiest period on the Christian calendar. Lent traditionally lasts for forty days to commemorate with the forty days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the...

LABA/Malta Supreme ‘March Madness’ Basketball semi-finals tonight -Raiders tackle Bulls, Jets fly against Royals

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA/Malta Supreme ‘March Madness’ Basketball semi-finals tonight -Raiders tackle Bulls, Jets fly against Royals

After postponing the semi-finals on Thursday the Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s (LABA) Malta Supreme ‘March Madness’ is on tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court where early...

‘Nothing to laugh about’ helps Jr CARIFTA team-CDs on sale at Payless Varity Store today from 10:00hrs

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Nothing to laugh about’ helps Jr CARIFTA team-CDs on sale at Payless Varity Store today from 10:00hrs

Former athletics Coach Leslie Black and Comedian Linden ‘Jumbie’ Jones have been helping to raise fund for the 18-member National Athletic team which is scheduled to depart Guyana on Wednesday...

East Coast Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition… Playoffs set for tomorrow at Haslington -actual competition kicks off next Wednesday

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition… Playoffs set for tomorrow at Haslington -actual competition kicks off next Wednesday

The East Coast Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition seems to be following the record breaking trend that was witnessed in the preceding two zones that were completed not so long ago....

PK Football Foundation continues to receive support

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on PK Football Foundation continues to receive support

The Regional Executive Officer Mr. Leslie Wilburg, DREO and the Regional Democratic Council of Region one are very impressed with Youth development within the region and have given their full support...

President’s Cup Medal Play Golf tourney for LGC today

Mar 24, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on President’s Cup Medal Play Golf tourney for LGC today

This promises to be a grand weekend leading up to the Easter Extravaganza next week as the President’s Cup Medal Play tournament will be hosted today from 12:30pm at the Lusignan Golf Club....

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How do you analyse a Budget?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- What if in tabling the 2025 Budget, the Minister with responsibility for Finance did... more