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Lopsided contract between Guyana, Exxon catches Bloomberg attention

Apr 10, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Lopsided contract between Guyana, Exxon catches Bloomberg attention

“The government could consider issuing a temporary moratorium on new licensing until a new fiscal regime is in place,” – IMF US (Bloomberg) – Exxon Mobil Corp. got such a...

Ramotar gave construction company oil block, operations at standstill

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar gave construction company oil block, operations at standstill

NABI Oil and Gas Inc, whose parent company is NABI Construction, was able to secure an oil block in the Guyana Basin. The company was given the block less than two years after it was set up in...

NCN’s 98.1, HJ’s Boom FM among stations to be taken off air “very soon”

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NCN’s 98.1, HJ’s Boom FM among stations to be taken off air “very soon”

National Communications Network (NCN) 98.1 Hot FM and Hits and Jams Radio 94.1 Boom FM are among those to be taken off air “very soon.” Yesterday, Chairman of the Guyana National...

UK envoy talks tough on corrupt police, security officials – as related course gets underway

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UK envoy talks tough on corrupt police, security officials – as related course gets underway

Corrupt security officials, including police ranks, should be booted and jailed if necessary once found to be taking bribes. British High Commissioner, Greg Quinn, made this among other remarks...

Triumph man, 64, charged with threatening to kill President

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Triumph man, 64, charged with threatening to kill President

Three days after a Triumph, East Coast Demerara, resident was taken into custody for allegedly making threats against the life of President David Granger, he was yesterday brought before a City...

Mother gets 98 years for killing children

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mother gets 98 years for killing children

Before a packed courtroom of spectators at Court One of the High Court in Georgetown, Hofosawa Rut herford was yesterday sentenced to a total of 98 years imprisonment by Justice Navindra...

REO authorizes driver to sign off on region’s fuel purchases, vehicle repairs

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on REO authorizes driver to sign off on region’s fuel purchases, vehicle repairs

– was promoted on contract without post being advertised A heavy duty vehicle driver was authorized to sign off on payments for fuel and vehicle repairs across Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice),...

Body found in Carifesta Avenue trench

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Body found in Carifesta Avenue trench

The body of a lifeless man who appears to be in his late 30s was yesterday morning discovered in the trench along the Carifesta Avenue road. The man was discovered around 6:00hrs in the morning by...

Guyanese getting de smell of de cheese but Exxon have de factory

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyanese getting de smell of de cheese but Exxon have de factory

When dem boys talk how bad de contract that Guyana sign wid Exxon was, nuff people refuse to listen. Nuff of dem cuss dem boys and seh how dem want tek bread out of people mouth. Dem boys talk bout...

Regional body highlights unfair access to legal education among CARICOM Member States

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Regional body highlights unfair access to legal education among CARICOM Member States

– lauds report by Canadian project Alluding to the ‘findings and recommendations’ contained in the ‘Final Report on Legal Education in CARICOM Member States’ prepared by the IMPACT...

2018 GBBFF’s Novice Competition… Persaud (Male), DeSousa (Female) are overall Champs

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 GBBFF’s Novice Competition… Persaud (Male), DeSousa (Female) are overall Champs

Story and photos by Sean Devers Despite some glitches which contributed to a late start, a good turnout attended Sunday Night’s Guyana Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (GBBFF) Novice...

Superman Lewis out of Commonwealth games due to a controversial decision – “He will be back with a bigger bang…” – Steve Ninvalle

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Superman Lewis out of Commonwealth games due to a controversial decision – “He will be back with a bigger bang…” – Steve Ninvalle

Guyana’s Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis’, who is the Caribbean lightweight champion, dream of attaining a medal at the Gold Coast, XXI Commonwealth Games ended contentiously after losing by unanimous...

Salary negotiations for teachers… GTU satisfied with recommendations of Task Force

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Salary negotiations for teachers… GTU satisfied with recommendations of Task Force

A final report of the High Level Task Force established to fast-track salary negotiations for public school teachers has been completed. According to President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU],...

ROAD TO MECCA V at CASH Night two… Bounty Colts stay unbeaten, Belgrave balls hard in Eagles’ narrow loss to Nets

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ROAD TO MECCA V at CASH Night two… Bounty Colts stay unbeaten, Belgrave balls hard in Eagles’ narrow loss to Nets

Two-time defending champions Bounty Colts of the National Club Championships/ Road to Mecca V, followed up their 99-50 victory against Half Mile Bulls on the opening night with a comfortable72-59 win...

Regal to the rescue

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal to the rescue

Local businesses, Regal Stationery and Computer Supplies and Regal Sport has injected new life into two city cricket clubs with projects that will last for years to come. Through Managing Director,...

Pillow cases used to bind, gag murdered hotel owner tendered in court

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Pillow cases used to bind, gag murdered hotel owner tendered in court

Pillow cases used to bind, gag murdered hotel owner tendered in courtThree pillow cases which were used to bind and gag murdered hotel owner Joseph Jagdeo were tendered in court yesterday by Police...

B Division overcome F Division

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on B Division overcome F Division

B Division defeated F Division by five wickets when the Commissioner of Police Inter Division/ Department T20 tournament continued recently at Eve Leary. F Division batted first and made 115 all out....

BCB names strong 14 man squad for Inter County Cricket Competition starting today

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB names strong 14 man squad for Inter County Cricket Competition starting today

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) after a number of practice sessions and trial matches has named a strong 14 man squad to take part in the U19 Inter County Cricket Competition scheduled to begin...

Prisoner on the run after escaping from custody

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner on the run after escaping from custody

A prisoner is on the run after escaping from custody. According to reports, the man escaped from the residence of a prison officer around 16:30 hours on Sunday. He was said to be clearing the yard of...

Traffic backups as work begins on Good Hope Bridge

Apr 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic backups as work begins on Good Hope Bridge

Much-needed rehabilitation work on the Good Hope Bridge, East Coast of Demerara, that commenced last week, is currently ongoing. The work yesterday, when school reopened after the Easter holidays,...

Bounty Paper Towels Second Division Leagues… Old Fort & Sequel win in Men’s division, Pizza Hut GCC dominate Women’s category

Apr 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Paper Towels Second Division Leagues… Old Fort & Sequel win in Men’s division, Pizza Hut GCC dominate Women’s category

Old Fort men continued their fine form and winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Bounty GCC as the Bounty Paper Towels second division league continued on Sunday at the St. Stanislaus College ground...