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Inflating the investment package or padding the books? Aurora Gold Mines ‘spend’ US$30M on lighting towers – each retails in Guyana for US$10,000

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Inflating the investment package or padding the books? Aurora Gold Mines ‘spend’ US$30M on lighting towers – each retails in Guyana for US$10,000

As scrutiny continues on the level of concessions that foreign companies are enjoying in Guyana as against what the country is getting in return, the spotlight remains on Aurora Gold Mines Inc. The...

Do not count your chickens…learn from Ghana’s experience – Ramson warns Govt.

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Do not count your chickens…learn from Ghana’s experience – Ramson warns Govt.

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.” That is a lesson taught to children at a very young age. Yet, Attorney-at-law, and Oil and Gas consultant,...

Watchdog body criticizes silence over transfer of whistle-blowing nurse

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Watchdog body criticizes silence over transfer of whistle-blowing nurse

Watchdog body, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) has criticized the silence of two major bodies over the transfer of a West Berbice murder who allegedly blew the whistle on senior...

Suriname cops posing as pirates detain Guyanese fishermen

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname cops posing as pirates detain Guyanese fishermen

Sixteen fishermen were intercepted just before noon yesterday in neighbouring Suriname in an area called Bigipan. The men in separate vessels reported that the scoutoo (police) were disguised as sea...

Chatham House warns… Be open with nation about looming challenges to oil revenue

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Chatham House warns… Be open with nation about looming challenges to oil revenue

One of the first and most difficult challenges Governments of emerging oil countries face is managing the expectations of its people. There is no silver bullet solution for this issue. But Chatham...

Aurora getting de gold and Guyana gets de pole

May 27, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Aurora getting de gold and Guyana gets de pole

Everybody know when people get ketch wid dem pants down, dem does mek all kinda flimsy excuse. Tek Exxon, de oil company. When dem get expose, dem does respond through ads. Dem never want to sit down...

AG adamant that attorneys liable for unreported State cases

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AG adamant that attorneys liable for unreported State cases

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, has refuted allegations by the Guyana Bar Association that he attacked members of the Bar in his recent remarks on private lawyers...

Overcoming obesity by becoming an ardent bodybuilder, Seeon Satrohan is a ‘Special Person’

May 27, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Special Person Comments Off on Overcoming obesity by becoming an ardent bodybuilder, Seeon Satrohan is a ‘Special Person’

By Sharmain Grainger “You just have to know your goals and I will help you however I can. Be prepared to eat a balanced diet and be dedicated to your exercise…and like always, my help...

Dedicate a special organ to transparency in oil and gas

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dedicate a special organ to transparency in oil and gas

– says Brazil’s Leading Political Analyst By Kiana Wilburg Guyana has just about two years to prepare for first oil. In that time frame, it must establish several institutions, policies, and...

Anadarko Petroleum agreement released… Mining, forestry contracts to follow soon – Trotman

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Anadarko Petroleum agreement released… Mining, forestry contracts to follow soon – Trotman

In response to public scrutiny and pressure, the governing coalition of A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) continues to release contracts signed between Guyana and...

Bond financing for GuySuCo… US$85M secured entirely from local market

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bond financing for GuySuCo… US$85M secured entirely from local market

More details are emerging of the US$150M syndicated bond secured for the four sugar estates which were closed by the end of last year. The state-owned National Industrial and Commercial Investments...

Incoming CCJ President recommends a multi-stakeholder approach to improve the criminal justice system

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Incoming CCJ President recommends a multi-stakeholder approach to improve the criminal justice system

President-elect of the Caribbean Court of Justice, (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders, has recommended a multi-stakeholder approach to tackle issues hampering the improvement of the Criminal Justice...

GPHC begins installation of 17 swing doors in $40.7M contract

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC begins installation of 17 swing doors in $40.7M contract

Contractors have started the installation of 17 swing doors at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). The doors were supplied and are being installed for the hospital’s six operating theatres...

Businessman donates new speed boat to E’bo Coast police

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman donates new speed boat to E’bo Coast police

A brand new speedboat, which was presented by a private individual, is now the newest asset to the Guyana Police Force ‘G’ Divison. The boat was presented to Charity Police Station...

CONCACAF Caribbean Women’s Qualifiers… Lady Jags to face Barbados in decisive match tonight at 19:00hrs

May 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Caribbean Women’s Qualifiers… Lady Jags to face Barbados in decisive match tonight at 19:00hrs

Following their 6-1 mauling of Suriname on Friday night, Guyana senior women’s football team, the ‘Lady Jags’, are in a very comfortable position sitting atop group E of the CONCACAF Caribbean...

WIFBSC Cup 2018 Short Range Match… Barbados dethrone Guyana; first win in 52 years

May 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on WIFBSC Cup 2018 Short Range Match… Barbados dethrone Guyana; first win in 52 years

By Franklin Wilson in Barbados in association with Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. and Fitness Express A calculated challenge by home team Barbados at the last range (600 yards) saw them romping to a...

Diamond Secondary advance to final

May 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Secondary advance to final

Diamond Secondary have advanced to the final of the REO/Lloyd Britton/Devcon Construction Inter secondary schools knock out 40-over two-innings cricket competition. Diamond Secondary earned their...

Mediation vital for reducing backlog– Chancellor

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mediation vital for reducing backlog– Chancellor

Not only is mediation vital for reducing backlog, it also assists the judiciary in their mandate for greater access to and delivery of justice. This is the position of Madame Justice Yonette...

Imran Hamid organised softball re-scheduled

May 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Imran Hamid organised softball re-scheduled

The much anticipated softball tournament which is being organised by Imran Hamid has been re-scheduled due to the current inclement weather. The tournament was set to be played on Sunday last on the...

High scoring games as N/A Canje teams makes a start in Unity Cup – One ball a hit among fans

May 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on High scoring games as N/A Canje teams makes a start in Unity Cup – One ball a hit among fans

The Unity Cup, the National Championships organized by the Guyana Softball League (GSL) continued last weekend with several teams recording wins across the country as areas were able to get some...

Alleged human trafficking victims from David Street in protective custody

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged human trafficking victims from David Street in protective custody

– assisting with investigations Eight of 16 women- (14 Venezuelans, one Cuban and one from the Dominican Republic)- rescued during a raid executed by the Guyana Police Force (GPF), are...

Senior female cricket team to commence encampment for 2018 Regional tourney today

May 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Senior female cricket team to commence encampment for 2018 Regional tourney today

The National female senior cricket team will be encamped at the Chetram Singh Center of Excellence Hostel at LBI from today in preparation for the 2018 Regional 50-over and T20 tournaments. They will...

Steve Ninvalle —- beating the mandatory count en route to amateur boxing’s success

May 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Steve Ninvalle —- beating the mandatory count en route to amateur boxing’s success

When Michael Anthony Parris won a bronze medal for Guyana at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, the feat represented the first from any Guyanese athlete and evoked countrywide celebration. It was around that...

Importance of medical research emphasised as TAU hosts inaugural Medical Conference

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Importance of medical research emphasised as TAU hosts inaugural Medical Conference

“Studies on longevity, lifestyle changes and healthy centenarians deserve special scrutiny to find what aids longevity accompanied by wellbeing.” This was the assertion of Minister within...

E’bo fishermen feeling brunt of catfish ban

May 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo fishermen feeling brunt of catfish ban

Since the ban on catfish fish by the United States in March, fishermen on the Essequibo Coast have been very quiet as it relates to the challenges initiated by this ban. Since there is no firm or...