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ExxonMobil charging Guyana nine times more than its partner CNOOC for admin

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil charging Guyana nine times more than its partner CNOOC for admin

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell There are several disparities highlighted in the way Esso Exploration and Petroleum Guyana Limited (EEPGL) handles its financials when compared to its partner,...

Thousands of gallons of illegal fuel found during raid on fishing complex

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Thousands of gallons of illegal fuel found during raid on fishing complex

As the crackdown on the illegal fuel trade continues, authorities have sealed two boats at a fishing complex over the weekend. According to officials of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), a...

Probe launched into price-fixing racket at GuySuCo

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Probe launched into price-fixing racket at GuySuCo

Over the years, the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), numbering seven estates as at 2015, has been facing a steady downward spiral. Despite the use of different directors, and the...

After 13 years…Auditor General only produces four value-for-money audits

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on After 13 years…Auditor General only produces four value-for-money audits

Guyana’s financial laws dictate that the Auditor General must conduct performance or value-for-money audits annually on various agencies. But after more than 13 years since the passing of such...

Palms seniors benefit from ward upgrade

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Palms seniors benefit from ward upgrade

Residents of the Palms Geriatric Institution are much more comfortable as a result of the completion of the refurbishing of a section of the building housing those elderly persons, and with...

Sexual offence charge…Former Bishops’ teacher for High Court trial

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sexual offence charge…Former Bishops’ teacher for High Court trial

The Paper Committal was a speedy one. It ended yesterday with former Bishops’ High School teacher Coen Jackson being committed to stand trial at the High Court in Georgetown for allegedly engaging...

Woman remanded for attempted murder of cop-Defence counsel argues charges “grounded in malice”

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman remanded for attempted murder of cop-Defence counsel argues charges “grounded in malice”

By Feona Morrison A 25-year-old woman was remanded and soon after transported to the New Amsterdam prison after she was accused of pointing a loaded gun to a police rank’s head and pulling the...

Brazzy complaining how Jagdeo mek him do it

May 16, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Brazzy complaining how Jagdeo mek him do it

When dem boys was young dem use to hear people always crying how dem only do something because somebody tell dem to do it. Ask any child why he do something and he gun either tell you that he don’t...

Hope claim first innings points from Ann’s Grove

May 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hope claim first innings points from Ann’s Grove

Hope Secondary advanced to the second round of the Region Four REO inter secondary schools 40-over two innings cricket competition which continued yesterday at Everest with first innings points from...

GFF partners with Guyana Carnival for Lady Jags CONCACAF Qualifiers

May 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF partners with Guyana Carnival for Lady Jags CONCACAF Qualifiers

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will host Group E of the CONCACAF Caribbean Women’s Qualifiers on May 23rd to 27th at the National Track and Field Centre (NTFC), Leonora, with double headers...

GABF secures five top overseas players for the FIBA America qualifiers next month

May 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF secures five top overseas players for the FIBA America qualifiers next month

-Burnham Basketball Court’s costly restoration finally complete The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) in their bid for a successful qualifying tournament in Paramaribo, Suriname...

Entries extended to today for KMTC Pre-Independence horserace meet

May 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries extended to today for KMTC Pre-Independence horserace meet

The Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) of Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice has agreed to extend the closing date for entries for their Pre-Independence horserace meet to today to facilitate some...

BFA/GFF Independence Cup Beacon oppose Wolves United today; action got cracking on Sunday with two draws

May 16, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BFA/GFF Independence Cup Beacon oppose Wolves United today; action got cracking on Sunday with two draws

Rivalry in the Bartica Independence Cup organised by the Bartica Football Association (BFA) in collaboration with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is set to continue this afternoon at the Bartica...

Mining Camp owner convinced GDF responsible for Lindo Creek killings

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mining Camp owner convinced GDF responsible for Lindo Creek killings

Leonard George Arokium , the owner of the mining camp in which eight men were brutally murdered at Lindo Creek sometime in June 2008, appears to be convinced that the Rondell ‘Fine man,’...

Guyana must decide what percentage of oil money to spend, save … absence of direction, rules can lead to chaos – Chatham House

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana must decide what percentage of oil money to spend, save … absence of direction, rules can lead to chaos – Chatham House

Billions of dollars in oil money will soon be flowing Guyana’s way. But if the local authorities do not decide soon, what percentage of it should be saved and what should be invested, then chaos...

Army warns of unauthorised use of its emblems, decorations

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Army warns of unauthorised use of its emblems, decorations

The Guyana Defence Force is warning the public of the unauthorised use of decorations. According to the army, the use of any GDF military decoration, badge, emblem, wound stripe, or any such...

In Defence of Private Property

May 16, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on In Defence of Private Property

A country has to be governed by laws, not by policy, because policy can be subject to arbitrariness and caprice. No country should subject its citizens to the whims of public officials, because to do...

CARICOM trade ministers meet today on CSME, UK’s exit of EU

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM trade ministers meet today on CSME, UK’s exit of EU

Future trade relations with the United Kingdom after that country leaves the European Union (EU) will be among matters discussed when Caribbean Community (CARICOM) trade and economic development...

Log trucks banned after 6pm following deadly accidents

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Log trucks banned after 6pm following deadly accidents

In wake of a number of deadly accidents over time, authorities are clamping down on log trucks. According to a notice from the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), vehicles transporting forest produce...

Moves apace to revolutionise institutional care

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Moves apace to revolutionise institutional care

Aimed at establishing a well-rounded minimal health and social care standards for the elderly, a strategic consultation was yesterday held at the Hadfield Street, Georgetown Regency Suites...

World Bank to help Guyana correct weaknesses in education system

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank to help Guyana correct weaknesses in education system

Weaknesses in the education system will be identified and corrected when a Systemic Country Diagnostic is conducted. This crucial undertaking is one that will be spearheaded by the World Bank....

Cop fined $270,000 for series of traffic offences

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cop fined $270,000 for series of traffic offences

Police Constable Rawle Welcome, a rank attached to the Tactical Services Unit (TSU), was yesterday fined a total of $270,000 after pleading guilty to a series of traffic offences. The law enforcement...

Activists picket Public Security Ministry on Cyber Crime Bill

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Activists picket Public Security Ministry on Cyber Crime Bill

Two persons picketed the Ministry of Public Security yesterday to send a clear message to Minister Khemraj Ramjattan of their displeasure with a particular aspect of the proposed Cyber Crime Bill....

No Gifting of Tug & Barge : Attempting to Undo a Gross Distortion

May 16, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on No Gifting of Tug & Barge : Attempting to Undo a Gross Distortion

Dear Editor, I refer to the article in the Kaieteur News of Saturday, May 12, entitled, “PPP/C ‘gifted’ $$M tug and barge to Kwakwani supporter”. – “We recovered the barge and leased it...

32 companies bid for construction of Police Station in Parfait Harmonie

May 16, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 32 companies bid for construction of Police Station in Parfait Harmonie

As is customary on Tuesdays, the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board opened several bids. The Ministry of Public Security yesterday received 32 bids for the construction of a Police...