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Jagdeo reveals… Aurora Gold Mine wanted to shortchange Guyana from start

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo reveals… Aurora Gold Mine wanted to shortchange Guyana from start

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, revealed that seven years ago he had to stand firm in his position that Guyana needs to get a fair deal; otherwise, Aurora Gold Mine,...

Absence of regulation is the main entrance to “polluters´ heaven”

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Absence of regulation is the main entrance to “polluters´ heaven”

..Head of Mexico’s Regulatory Authority urges Guyana to take proactive approach to protecting environment By Kiana Wilburg in California Prudential regulations, particularly those concerning...

Papua New Guinea battles with ExxonMobil for profits

May 25, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Papua New Guinea battles with ExxonMobil for profits

Bloomberg is reporting that Papua New Guinea came out on the short end of a US$19 billion development with Exxon Mobil Corp. to build one of Asia-Pacific’s biggest energy projects. But as...

Opposition favours two-tier approach to telecoms spectrum allocation

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition favours two-tier approach to telecoms spectrum allocation

…questions presence of Greenidge on Govt’s negotiating team with GTT Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday said he supports a two-tier approach to the allocation of the lucrative telecoms...

Govt. inks $30B deal with three financiers for closed sugar estates

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. inks $30B deal with three financiers for closed sugar estates

The Government yesterday signed an agreement for a $30B syndicated bond for four estates which were closed by the end of last year. Behind closed doors, Kaieteur News understands that an agreement...

Greenidge mek a promise he can’t keep

May 25, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Greenidge mek a promise he can’t keep

Jagdeo was a scamp and would always remain a scamp. Everybody know a scamp does always know dem odda scamps. He call Greenidge a scamp. He seh Greenidge was de one who sell out de telephone...

Second suspect held in Aurora Gold Mine Manager Murder

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Second suspect held in Aurora Gold Mine Manager Murder

A second suspect has been held as investigations continue into the murder of Neil Whyte, the Supply Chain Manager for Aurora Gold Mine. His body was discovered in his Thomas Street, South...

Govt. satisfied with inspection of aircraft for GDF – Harmon

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. satisfied with inspection of aircraft for GDF – Harmon

Inspection has been carried out on four aircraft manufactured in the 1970s that the Government plans to procure for security operations by Guyana Defence Force (GDF). Minister of State Joseph Harmon...

Herstelling man who drowns reputed wife charged with murder

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Herstelling man who drowns reputed wife charged with murder

A porter who allegedly submerged his reputed wife in a gutter was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for murder. Thirty-eight-year-old Daniel Watson, of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara,...

Former SWAT head ordered on leave -questions raised over why he was singled out

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former SWAT head ordered on leave -questions raised over why he was singled out

Deputy Superintendent of Police and former head of the SWAT unit, Motie Dookie, has been sent off on administrative leave effective Tuesday, with full pay, but there are questions over the...

WIFBSC 2018 Long Range Match… GuyanaNRA name strong 8-man team to defend title today

May 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on WIFBSC 2018 Long Range Match… GuyanaNRA name strong 8-man team to defend title today

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados in association with Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. and Fitness Express The selection committee of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) yesterday met at...

GCB child protection courses commences – First for the year concludes yesterday

May 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB child protection courses commences – First for the year concludes yesterday

By Zaheer Mohamed Player drops catch. Coach punches player. “Leave my field. You are a waste of space.” Fair or Abusive? “One little punch and some rough talk won’t do no harm.” Maybe,...

CONCACAF Group ‘E’ Caribbean Qualifiers…. Lady Jags face Barbados tonight at Leonora

May 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Group ‘E’ Caribbean Qualifiers…. Lady Jags face Barbados tonight at Leonora

The second night’s play in the Concacaf Women’s Caribbean Group E qualifiers continues this evening from 17:00hrs with a double header at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC) football pitch...

Guyana adopts regional pact to arrest, return CARICOM fugitives

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana adopts regional pact to arrest, return CARICOM fugitives

Guyana has adopted new arrangements in the region that will pave the way for fugitives who flee justice to be arrested and sent back to member states. According to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon,...

Guyana’s senior men to play Barbados in three warm up games

May 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s senior men to play Barbados in three warm up games

With Guyana’s men’s basketball team set to compete in the June 24–30 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) tournament in Suriname, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) announced...

Attempted robbery on Republic Bank… Sergeant testifies to being present when caution statement was taken

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Attempted robbery on Republic Bank… Sergeant testifies to being present when caution statement was taken

The trial involving four men who are charged with attempting to rob Republic Bank, Water Street Branch continued yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Former Police Constable, Anfernee...

Fourth person dies from Kuru Kururu Highway accident

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fourth person dies from Kuru Kururu Highway accident

Rookmin Persaud is the latest fatality of the Highway crash that occurred on May 13, which saw 26 persons being injured and now four of those dying as a result of injuries received. The accident...

Ret’d Guyanese contractor, 71, fined EC$50,000 for coke-in-wheelchair

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ret’d Guyanese contractor, 71, fined EC$50,000 for coke-in-wheelchair

A retired construction workers from Guyana was yesterday fined EC$50,000 (US$18,500) after a guilty plea last week in Grenada for coke trafficking. According to the New Today Newpaper of Grenada,...

Fantastic Feeling to be WIFBSC Individual Champion Again – Goodluck – Delivering for the team is exactly what I desire

May 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fantastic Feeling to be WIFBSC Individual Champion Again – Goodluck – Delivering for the team is exactly what I desire

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados in association with Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. and Fitness Express New Individual King of the Caribbean Fullbore Range, Ransford Goodluck has disclosed that after...

BCUA training course commences in June

May 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCUA training course commences in June

The Berbice Cricket Umpires Association (BCUA) training classes on the ‘Laws of Cricket’ for candidates of the various West Indian examinations and persons wishing to either become knowledgeable...

MSC implementing plans to move forward – Karaoke on tonight at Club’s pavilion

May 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on MSC implementing plans to move forward – Karaoke on tonight at Club’s pavilion

The new Executive of the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) recently held its first Statutory meeting to name the Sub-committees and make plans for the way forward. It was decided that despite the other...

Foster urges cricket leaders to redouble efforts to develop the game

May 25, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Foster urges cricket leaders to redouble efforts to develop the game

Newly elected President of the Berbice Cricket Board Hilbert Foster on Sunday last chided Cricket Administrators for their lack of efforts to make positive differences and urged all cricket...

E’bo students benefit from forum on Teenage Pregnancy and Suicide

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo students benefit from forum on Teenage Pregnancy and Suicide

Students from seven secondary schools on the Essequibo Coast, benefitted from a recent forum that which was centered on Teenage Pregnancy and Suicide. The forum, which was facilitated at the Anna...

Grenada court fines Patterson for cocaine charge

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Grenada court fines Patterson for cocaine charge

A Grenadian court yesterday fined Derrick Patterson, 47, a total of EC$75,000 (US$27,750) after he reportedly pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking. Patterson at the time was appearing before...

America does not want me, Guyanese wanted in US tells court

May 25, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on America does not want me, Guyanese wanted in US tells court

Jamaica (Jamaica Observer) – A Guyanese national, who is to be extradited to the United States on sexual assault and terrorist threat charges, brought laughter to the Kingston and St Andrew...

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$1.5M up for grabs at K&S National Futsal Championship

A broad-based movement for the people’s voice on oil

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The call for a referendum on Guyana’s oil contract is a step in the right direction,... more