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ExxonMobil-Guyana agreement provides for renegotiation of terms for gas

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil-Guyana agreement provides for renegotiation of terms for gas

…Ram says provision flies in the face of those who said it can’t be done Members of the coalition administration have said time and again, that the ExxonMobil-Guyana contract cannot be...

US$425M Govt. court settlements…Former AG Nandlall failed miserably to prosecute State cases – Harmon

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US$425M Govt. court settlements…Former AG Nandlall failed miserably to prosecute State cases – Harmon

Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday defended the decision by the coalition government to settle several court cases against the State as necessary, because of the failure of the former Attorney...

CCJ restores acquittals of ‘Smallie’, Hyles for Lusignan massacre

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CCJ restores acquittals of ‘Smallie’, Hyles for Lusignan massacre

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday restored the 2013 acquittals of James Anthony Hyles and Mark Royden Williams called ‘Smallie’ and ‘Durant’ for their alleged involvement...

Suspect in recent deadly pirate attack remanded

May 12, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Suspect in recent deadly pirate attack remanded

…over robbing fishing vessels in 2015, 2016 By Feona Morrison A suspect in the recent deadly pirate attack on 20 Guyanese fishermen in Suriname was yesterday charged and remanded for allegedly...

Foreign co awarded $40M contract for consultancy on Esso’s Environmental Impact Assessment

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign co awarded $40M contract for consultancy on Esso’s Environmental Impact Assessment

…Govt. says money not recoverable Minister of State, Joseph Harmon revealed yesterday that an international firm was granted a $40M contract to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of...

Third trial of alleged wife killer ends in hung jury

May 12, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Third trial of alleged wife killer ends in hung jury

The trial of Alan Morrison, who is accused of murdering his reputed wife Donna Thomas, ended yesterday, in yet another hung jury. Delivering the decision to the court was the jury forewoman who said...

Ramjattan wants sedition kept on the books

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan wants sedition kept on the books

…Ramjattan questions if removal of murder will be next Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan says he is leading the charge to keep sedition laws in place, despite calls from...

Jagdeo don’t want pay de Chat-3 fuh defend Ashni

May 12, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Jagdeo don’t want pay de Chat-3 fuh defend Ashni

De coalition got people talking all kind of things. In fact, it got desperate people spreading message of hope. Jagdeo telling people how de coalition breaking up. He go pun a campaign in Berbice and...

RCC’s 19-month Statistical Analysis finds…Juveniles 14-17 most likely to commit a crime

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on RCC’s 19-month Statistical Analysis finds…Juveniles 14-17 most likely to commit a crime

During the period January 2016 to July 2017 the Rights of the Child Commission (RCC), in its Statistical Analysis of the Juvenile Crime Situation in Guyana, found that juveniles between the ages 14...

Guyanese woman found dead in St. Kitts

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese woman found dead in St. Kitts

Police in St. Kitts and Nevis say they are investigating the death of a Guyanese woman. According to a report on Freedomskn.com, at about 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, the Charlestown Police Station...

Gear up for possible severe outbreak of dengue fever – CARPHA warns Region

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gear up for possible severe outbreak of dengue fever – CARPHA warns Region

While Chikungunya and Zika, which swept the region in 2014 and 2016 are not expected back anytime soon, the Caribbean Public Health Agency [CARPHA] is warning, “gear-up for the possibility of a...

Dr. John Smith is new ERC Chairman

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. John Smith is new ERC Chairman

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has announced that following the appointment of its newly-elected commissioners in February, it has commenced work on delivering on its constitutional mandate....

BCB and NBS Ltd launch 40-Over Round Robin Second Division Tournament – $783,000 invested

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB and NBS Ltd launch 40-Over Round Robin Second Division Tournament – $783,000 invested

After a long period, where no Inter Club Cricket was played, clubs in the ancient county of Berbice can now look forward to playing at least twenty inter club tournaments in 2018. The newly elected...

BCCC collaborates with Big ‘B’ Restaurant to assist Paradise CC

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCCC collaborates with Big ‘B’ Restaurant to assist Paradise CC

The Blairmont Centre Cricket Club (BCCC) in collaboration with Big B’s Restaurant has donated cricket gears to the Paradise Community Centre on the West Coast Berbice for their U-15 cricket team....

All set for start of Independence Three-Stage Cycle Road Race today – The Trophy Stall sponsors Overall Senior trophy

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for start of Independence Three-Stage Cycle Road Race today – The Trophy Stall sponsors Overall Senior trophy

All is set and ready for the 2018 edition and 35th Independence Three-Stage Cycle Road Race organised by the United We Stand Cycle Club (UWSCC) which has over $400,000 in cash, trophies and medals at...

Woodpecker Products Junior Nationals Tournament… Verwey overcomes Mekdeci in high intensity battle

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Woodpecker Products Junior Nationals Tournament… Verwey overcomes Mekdeci in high intensity battle

By Sean Devers The intensity level stepped up a few notches when the annual Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash Tournament continued at the Georgetown Club with day three action on Thursday...

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Bartica Football Association hosts Independence Cup Championship The Bartica Football Association, in partnership with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), will host an Independence Cup Championship...

Day of Sports for Persons with Stroke vs Amputees on May 17th

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Day of Sports for Persons with Stroke vs Amputees on May 17th

On Thursday May 17th, the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre (PRRC) in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Department of The Palms will host a day of sports in which patients from each institution...

PPP/C “gifted” $$M tug and barge to Kwakwani supporter

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C “gifted” $$M tug and barge to Kwakwani supporter

…“We recovered the barge and leased it to the NDC”- Patterson The APNU+AFC government has been able to recover a barge that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) had handed over to one...

GCB’s Female T20 Inter-County… Demerara, E’bo match washed out at Everest – Coach disappointed

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB’s Female T20 Inter-County… Demerara, E’bo match washed out at Everest – Coach disappointed

The first round of the GCB Senior T20 Female Inter-County tournament got off to a false start at Everest as persistent showers all day prevented any play being possible. While the Pitch, which was...

Eagles B’ball club to host knockout tournament on Mother’s day at CASH

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eagles B’ball club to host knockout tournament on Mother’s day at CASH

Eagles Basketball Club will bounce off their 9th annual Inter-Organisation Knockout tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sport Hall (CASH) tomorrow from 10:00hrs sharp with $100,000 in cash prizes up for...

I deserve that death, not my brother, says sibling of dead fisherman

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on I deserve that death, not my brother, says sibling of dead fisherman

-autopsy on decomposed body inconclusive “I deserve that death, me brother ain’t deserve that.” Those were the words from Seokumar Outar, the eldest brother of Gavin Outar, whose body was...

Bounty Farm/GRFU 15s tournament… Double-header on this weekend at National Park

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm/GRFU 15s tournament… Double-header on this weekend at National Park

Two more exciting games are anticipated today and tomorrow as teams, battle for crucial points in the Bounty Farm sponsored Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) XVs tournament at the National Park...

Semple re-elected Malteenoes President

May 12, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Semple re-elected Malteenoes President

Former first division batsman Winston Semple was re-elected President of the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) when the Thomas Lands Club held it’s Elections at the Club’s pavilion last week. Deborah...

Court dismisses case by former Deputy Solicitor-General against AG

May 12, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Court dismisses case by former Deputy Solicitor-General against AG

On November 10th, 2017, former Solicitor-General Prithima Kissoon filed an application in the High Court seeking Orders of Certiorari directed at the Public Service Commission and/or Delma Nedd,...