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ExxonMobil’s “openness” to audit highlights govt.’s failure to protect Guyana’s wealth – Jagdeo

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil’s “openness” to audit highlights govt.’s failure to protect Guyana’s wealth – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has noted ExxonMobil’s position that it is open to audits of its $460M pre-contract, saying that audits are “expected and customary” in the oil sector. Jagdeo...

Opposition wants ERC to probe non-hiring of East Indians by GECOM

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition wants ERC to probe non-hiring of East Indians by GECOM

The PPP yesterday continued to pursue claims that Indo-Guyanese were not provided with a fair opportunity for employment by GECOM. In a media statement, Dr. Roger Luncheon, PPP Executive and the...

Nude photos mistakenly sent to female colleague – GGMC supervisor

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nude photos mistakenly sent to female colleague – GGMC supervisor

A supervisor of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), who is being investigated for alleged sexual harassment, has denied that he deliberately sent a number of nude photos to a female...

Concessions to Exxon’s foreign workers proof of Govt’s neglect for locals

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Concessions to Exxon’s foreign workers proof of Govt’s neglect for locals

– Nat’l Mine Workers’ Union The Government has a responsibility to local workers first and must not be swayed by foreign interests. This was the assertion of President of the...

Girls held for father’s murder return to Canada after DPP terminates charges

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Girls held for father’s murder return to Canada after DPP terminates charges

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has clarified that the matter against two Canadian girls, who were held for the murder of their 64-year-old father, Roger Manikam, in April...

Kitty roundabout officially opens

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty roundabout officially opens

Georgetown’s first major roundabout – at the junction of Vlissengen Road and Carifesta Avenue – officially opened yesterday, four weeks ahead of schedule. According to Government...

22 years for wife killer

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 22 years for wife killer

Almost a month after he was convicted by a 12-member jury for killing his common law wife, who was found dead with her head submerged in a bucket of water, 35 year-old Vindra Siriram has been...

Dem boys seh…Exxon seh wha Guyana wants to hear

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Exxon seh wha Guyana wants to hear

Fuh de first time Exxon seh something that mek dem boys smile. Dem even mek hair start grow out pun de Opposition Leader head. Dem seh Guyana owe dem fuh pre-contract cost of US$460 million. Dem seh...

Former Jamaica Int. Michael Johnson appointed Golden Jaguar Head Coach – Targets – Qualification for 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former Jamaica Int. Michael Johnson appointed Golden Jaguar Head Coach – Targets – Qualification for 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced the appointment of former Jamaican international and UEFA Pro Licence holder Michael Johnson as the new Head Coach of the Guyana Men’s National...

Allicock and ‘Superman’ Lewis reach South America Games semi-finals

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Allicock and ‘Superman’ Lewis reach South America Games semi-finals

Guyana’s boxing duo of Keevin Allicock and Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis have both won their respective quarterfinal matches to move on to the semifinals which will assure them at least a bronze medal...

Govt. considers regulatory body for public transport

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. considers regulatory body for public transport

The Government believes that the time has come for a more organised framework for public transportation. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson told reporters yesterday that Government is...

El Dorado Rums Golf Tournament set for June 16 at Lusignan

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on El Dorado Rums Golf Tournament set for June 16 at Lusignan

Yesterday at the DSL Store in Ruimveldt, President of the Lusignan Golf Club Aleem Hussain collected a cheque from DDL’s El Dorado Brands Manager, Maria Munroe, for the staging of the inaugural El...

Ministry seeking penalties after bridge collapse on Lethem trail

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry seeking penalties after bridge collapse on Lethem trail

Authorities are examining the possibilities of holding someone culpable for last week’s collapse of a South Rupununi bridge which left communities cut off from access. According to Minister of...

BCB host Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Coaching Programme in Upper Corentyne – Vittori Latchman cops Top Award

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB host Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Coaching Programme in Upper Corentyne – Vittori Latchman cops Top Award

After a prolonged absence, Cricket Coaching returned to the Upper Corentyne area when the Berbice Cricket Board hosted the first leg of the Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Countywide Coaching Camp for young...

Blairmont CCC Awarded Most Improved Club of 2017 by BCB

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont CCC Awarded Most Improved Club of 2017 by BCB

Blairmount Cricket Club in West Bank Berbice was awarded the ‘Most Improved Club of the year by the Berbice Cricket Board at their last Awards Ceremony and first since 2014. Blairmont Cricket...

Blairmont CCC Awarded Most Improved Club of 2017 by BCB

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont CCC Awarded Most Improved Club of 2017 by BCB

Blairmount Cricket Club in West Bank Berbice was awarded the ‘Most Improved Club of the year by the Berbice Cricket Board at their last Awards Ceremony and first since 2014. Blairmont Cricket...

Bulkan, GECOM meet on Local Govt. Elections

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bulkan, GECOM meet on Local Govt. Elections

…We don’t want to be caught napping – Patterson The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is concerned about being caught scrambling for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE)...

Dexter Cush/Johil Store School Tape-ball tournament… Cummings Lodge Secondary capture title

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dexter Cush/Johil Store School Tape-ball tournament… Cummings Lodge Secondary capture title

Cummings Lodge Secondary School beat North Georgetown Secondary by 10 wickets in the Final of the seven-team Dexter Cush/ Johil Store School Boys knock-out Tapeball cricket Competition at the Durban...

US murder suspect… High Court ruling by June 15 on whether Magistrate can hear extradition proceedings

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US murder suspect… High Court ruling by June 15 on whether Magistrate can hear extradition proceedings

A ruling on whether a Magistrate has the authority to hear extradition proceedings for US murder suspect, Troy Thomas, a Guyana native, will be handed down on or before June 15, says High Court Judge...

GRFU release provisional squads ahead of busy upcoming calendar

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU release provisional squads ahead of busy upcoming calendar

Guyana’s Ruggers kick off their international engagements for 2018 in the next two months as they prepare for the Casco Games, Americas Rugby Challenge 15s Championships and RAN Sevens...

E’bo minibus operators strike as gas prices climb

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo minibus operators strike as gas prices climb

Minibus operators on the Essequibo Coast took strike action to the Anna Regina Car Park yesterday, as they protested increases in the price of gasoline. Some 13 minibuses lined the location to send...

RHTY&SC co-sponsors UCCA first ever Award Ceremony

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC co-sponsors UCCA first ever Award Ceremony

The ten cricket teams of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS are assisting the Executives of the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association to...

Laluni, Providence lead groups A, B in Sarjoo Memorial 40-over

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Laluni, Providence lead groups A, B in Sarjoo Memorial 40-over

Constant rain fall has forced the executive of the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA) to re-schedule the Neville Sarjoo Memorial 40-over tournament. Last Sunday’s fixture between North...

GBA begins preparations for Caribbean Schoolboys’ boxing tournament – Junior competition on this Saturday at Andrew ‘Six head’ Lewis Gym

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA begins preparations for Caribbean Schoolboys’ boxing tournament – Junior competition on this Saturday at Andrew ‘Six head’ Lewis Gym

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will step up concentration of its nursery in the next two months in the lead up to the regional junior tournament which will be hosted in Guyana this August. The...

Govt., GPSU are partners not rivals

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., GPSU are partners not rivals

– President tells union members at anniversary brunch President David Granger on Sunday issued a call for greater cooperation between the Government and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU)....