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Guyana commits to paying ExxonMobil’s loan interest irrespective of source of funds

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana commits to paying ExxonMobil’s loan interest irrespective of source of funds

– IMF highlights “generous” provision as potential risk for reduced profits for nation By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that Guyana’s...

Marriott was on verge of being seized by bank – Finance Minister

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott was on verge of being seized by bank – Finance Minister

Government has admitted that it almost lost the Marriott Hotel last year after the facility was unable to make payments for its loans. By stepping in, taking over the loans, the Ministry of Finance...

Woman killed after car returning from CJIA slams into lorry

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman killed after car returning from CJIA slams into lorry

A hire car driver is currently in police custody assisting with investigations after the vehicle he was driving, HC 2217 and transporting a family of three, slammed into a parked lorry along the...

Registry records say… New GuySuCo board is authentic

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Registry records say… New GuySuCo board is authentic

Despite Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, saying last week that the current Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), headed by Professor Clive Thomas, is due to expire this...

Ex-REOs summoned to explain spending

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-REOs summoned to explain spending

The bi-partisan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament wants an accurate account for millions of taxpayers’ dollars provided to regional bodies. In its quest to do so, the committee plans to...

Argentine police learn from Guyana

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Argentine police learn from Guyana

When people come to Guyana, dem does learn nuff things. Guyana had a police exchange programme wid Argentina. De local police go over there and learn to investigate crime properly. Last year, de...

Kabakaburi Village, Govt clashes over land dispute

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Kabakaburi Village, Govt clashes over land dispute

…logging operations halted Logging operations within the Kabakaburi village is still at a standstill, after a ban on operations was issued by the Government in 2016. According to information...

Lusignan businessman shot during attempted robbery

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lusignan businessman shot during attempted robbery

A Lusignan businessman is currently nursing gunshot wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he was shot in the chest by bandits who were posing as customers. Xavier Owen...

Students of Mahaicony High invent Oil Vanquisher

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Students of Mahaicony High invent Oil Vanquisher

Present at the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) fair this year, was one of the most innovative projects that is intended to soon be implemented. The inventors of the...

Nat’l stakeholders set to benefit from radiation emergency preparedness and response training

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nat’l stakeholders set to benefit from radiation emergency preparedness and response training

National stakeholders are set to benefit from information and knowledge benefit from training on radiation emergency preparedness and response during a five day training course currently underway....

SARA launches anti-corruption campaign

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on SARA launches anti-corruption campaign

The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) is on the verge of launching an anti-corruption campaign under the theme “corruption is everybody’s business.” The agency said that this campaign in...

Road to Mecca V at Cash… Bounty Colts win five straight to qualify for semifinal

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Road to Mecca V at Cash… Bounty Colts win five straight to qualify for semifinal

Two-time defending champions Bounty Colts look and have been unbeatable so far in the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s (GABF) National Club Championships dubbed ‘Road to Mecca V’ as they...

Trouble brews over Marudi mines again

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Trouble brews over Marudi mines again

The Ministry of Natural Resources said it is disappointed with what seems to be a “reneging” by all parties concerned on the terms and understanding of the mediation process on mining in the...

Bounty Paper Towels Second Division Hockey Leagues… SHC and GCC maintain their undefeated status when play continued on Sunday.

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Paper Towels Second Division Hockey Leagues… SHC and GCC maintain their undefeated status when play continued on Sunday.

Saints Hockey Club (SHC) and Pizza Hut GCC both continued their unbeaten run in the Bounty Paper Towels women’s second division league Sunday at the Saint Stanislaus ground on CARIFESTA Avenue with...

GAPLF launches partnership with club 704 – Hosting Bench Press fundraiser on Saturday

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPLF launches partnership with club 704 – Hosting Bench Press fundraiser on Saturday

By Sean Devers The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) yesterday launched their partnership with Club 704 at the club’s location at Albert and Lamaha Street Georgetown. The partnership,...

Boxers stranded in China en route home from XXI Commonwealth Games

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxers stranded in China en route home from XXI Commonwealth Games

Guyana’s three-man Boxing contingent comprising of fighters Keeve Allicock and Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis along with Manager/Coach Sebert Blake are reportedly stranded in the Guangzhou after...

Downtown Georgetown was flooded yesterday

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Brenessa Thompson wins another 100m on college circuit

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brenessa Thompson wins another 100m on college circuit

Guyana’s female 200m record holder (22.99 seconds), Brenessa Thompson who is overseas based, continues to excel in the 2018 outdoor season with another win on the college circuit, this time in the...

Put aside your differences and work for Cricket Development – BCB President urges Clubs

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Put aside your differences and work for Cricket Development – BCB President urges Clubs

In his third Face the Clubs Meeting, Berbice Cricket Board President Hilbert Foster urged Cricket Clubs and Officials in the West Berbice Cricket Association to put their differences aside and adopt...

Region Eight to push self-sufficiency – Residents assured of government’s continued support

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region Eight to push self-sufficiency – Residents assured of government’s continued support

While Region Eight is mainly involved in mining, the southern sub-region consists of many Amerindian Villages known for their agricultural productivity amidst the challenges of its location. To...

Unlicensed driver charged with killing Soesdyke woman in accident

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Unlicensed driver charged with killing Soesdyke woman in accident

An unlicensed minibus driver who lost control of his vehicle along Land of Canaan Public Road, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for causing the death of a passenger,...

Linden Zone Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition… Champs Dave & Celina lose opener on penalty kicks – Action Resumes Friday at Silver City Hard courts

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Zone Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition… Champs Dave & Celina lose opener on penalty kicks – Action Resumes Friday at Silver City Hard courts

Champions Dave & Celina commenced the defence of their title on a negative note after suffering a 2-1 defeat on penalty kicks to Amelia’s Ward Russians on the opening night of the Linden...

Make-up artists granted bail for wounding each other

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Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League

Electrician killed after trucks collide on Sheriff Street

Dead: Carlton Smartt Kaieteur News- A 42-year-old contractor was crushed to death on Tuesday morning after two trucks collided... more