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Border case at ICJ…Guyana to ask court to rule in its favour

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Border case at ICJ…Guyana to ask court to rule in its favour

The Government of Guyana, in light of Venezuela refusing to participate in the current court case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), says it intends to ask the court to rule in its...

Venezuela refuses to participate in border case with Int’l Court

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela refuses to participate in border case with Int’l Court

Venezuela says it is not recognizing the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the border case filed by Guyana early this year. In a statement yesterday by the Government...

Did CJIA building materials end up at MovieTowne site?- Giftland raises question; wants audit done

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Did CJIA building materials end up at MovieTowne site?- Giftland raises question; wants audit done

One week after what should have been a routine press conference to talk about the progress of MovieTowne’s mega project at Turkeyen and some of its challenges, the fallout is continuing. Yesterday,...

W.C.D. accident leaves pedestrian dead, army officer in custody

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on W.C.D. accident leaves pedestrian dead, army officer in custody

– unlicensed gun, ammo found on victim Thirty-five year-old Roopchand Ramkellawan of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was fatally struck down on the De Willem Public Road,...

Ministry probes $70M rehab of recently completed Baramita airstrip

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry probes $70M rehab of recently completed Baramita airstrip

Residents of Region One are raising safety concerns and questioning who supervised a multimillion-dollar project to rehabilitate a key runway in Region One. There are clear signs of...

Local entrepreneurs lack faith in Govt.’s ability to manage oil industry

Jun 19, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Local entrepreneurs lack faith in Govt.’s ability to manage oil industry

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Much attention has been given to the lopsided contract that the Government of Guyana signed with ExxonMobil. The focus has been on the fact that Guyana’s share...

$15M payment for supply of ‘wrong’ bulldozer to Region Six in limbo

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $15M payment for supply of ‘wrong’ bulldozer to Region Six in limbo

… Construction contract used to procure machine – Audit report There is deep worry that the state could lose $15M paid to a contractor who supplied a ‘wrong’ bulldozer to officials in Region...

Region 5 REO chased out of PAC meeting … Financial Secretary to probe failure to cooperate with Auditor General on $94M drug procurement

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region 5 REO chased out of PAC meeting … Financial Secretary to probe failure to cooperate with Auditor General on $94M drug procurement

Ovid Morrison, the Regional Executive Officer (REO) for Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) will face an investigation for his alleged non-cooperation with the Auditor General’s office which is looking...

Jagdeo share concessions like sweetie

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Jagdeo share concessions like sweetie

Everybody believe that Guyanese stupid. Dem does plan wha dem want to do before dem come. Then dem does meet wid de people who controlling de concessions and mek promise. Dem boys watch how dem plan...

GCS honors S/American Games Silver Medalist King & Williams

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCS honors S/American Games Silver Medalist King & Williams

The Guyana Committee of Services (GCS) in collaboration Star party Rentals and Payless Variety Store made a presentation to South American Games 100m Silver Medalist Jermaine King and Daniel Williams...

Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. sponsors WIFBSC Ind. Champ for DCRA 150th Goodluck expresses gratitude

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. sponsors WIFBSC Ind. Champ for DCRA 150th Goodluck expresses gratitude

Long time corporate supporter of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA), Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. located at 226 Camp Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown, has once again showed...

‘Papo” Haniff wins pre-Father’s Day El Dorado Annual Golf Tourney

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Papo” Haniff wins pre-Father’s Day El Dorado Annual Golf Tourney

El Dorado delivered on its promise for a well-supported 6th Annual Tournament as the golfers at the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) took to the course and battled for supremacy. And it was no easy victory...

High Court quashes Bulkan’s decision to remove Linden Town Clerk

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on High Court quashes Bulkan’s decision to remove Linden Town Clerk

The High Court has ruled that former Linden Town Clerk, Jonellor Bowen, was unlawfully dismissed by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan. It was further ordered that the Ministry pay costs to Bowen...

Outstanding Fathers honoured by RHTY&SC Kissoonlall named Walter Nero Father of the Year

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outstanding Fathers honoured by RHTY&SC Kissoonlall named Walter Nero Father of the Year

For the twenty fifth successive year, the Cricket Teams of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS honoured outstanding fathers as part of...

Jamaica to confirm team by month end

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica to confirm team by month end

Jamaica has confirmed that its team to the Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors boxing tournament will be submitted to the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association by this month end. Head of the Jamaica Boxing...

Construction of $400M D’Edward sluice begins

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Construction of $400M D’Edward sluice begins

More than 10,000 acres of arable land will soon become accessible following the awarding of the contract for construction of a four-door sluice at D’Edward, West Coast Berbice, to Courtney...

Ministry Learn to Swim Programme starts July 9

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry Learn to Swim Programme starts July 9

The Ministry of Presidency – Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport/ National Sports Commission will be conducting its July/August Vacation Learn to Swim Programme from July 9 –...

24 months for man who stole from lover to feed children

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 24 months for man who stole from lover to feed children

A father of three, who told the court that he stole a quantity of jewellery and cash from his lover to support his three daughters, was yesterday sentenced to 24 months imprisonment on a...

Guyana crush Leewards by 8 Wkts But Jamaica take Blaze T20 title

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana crush Leewards by 8 Wkts But Jamaica take Blaze T20 title

Shemaine Campbell staked a strong claim to regain her Windies spot when she powered Guyana to an emphatic eight-wicket win over the Leeward Islands in the final round of their Windies Women’s Blaze...

West Berbice Cricket Association academy set for July

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Berbice Cricket Association academy set for July

With the aim of developing the game in the area, the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA) will be hosting a two-week academy for male and female cricketers between the ages from 10-19. The Academy...

India offers Ex-Im credit support for exporters -as private sector also announces closer ties with Cuba, Canada

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on India offers Ex-Im credit support for exporters -as private sector also announces closer ties with Cuba, Canada

The local private sector has announced that it is upping its aggression to improve trade with Cuba, Canada and India. Yesterday, during an announcement by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and...

Albouystown man gets 4 years for selling ganja

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown man gets 4 years for selling ganja

An emotional 34-year-old father of four, who was recently nabbed with close to half pound of marijuana, was yesterday sentenced to four years imprisonment by a City Magistrate. A teary-eyed,...

Woman collapses and dies on roadway

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman collapses and dies on roadway

A 30-year-old woman, identified as Malika Greene, collapsed and died while riding a bicycle on the Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara, yesterday afternoon. She was picked up and rushed to the...

Watchman charged with theft of $8M from Imam

Jun 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Watchman charged with theft of $8M from Imam

A New Amsterdam man who was employed as a watchman by a popular New Amsterdam Imam has been charged with stealing some $8M from the said Imam. Mahendranauth Narine, 48, of Patrick Dam Angoy’s...

BCB invests in 36 fast bowlers under Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Coaching Programme

Jun 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB invests in 36 fast bowlers under Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Coaching Programme

The Berbice Cricket Board on Saturday last hosted the largest ever fast bowling clinic to be organised by a Cricket Board in Guyana. A record thirty six junior fast bowlers attended the One-day Dr....

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Clarendon College too good for Dolphin as Annai Sec’ holds Speyside College to 4-all draw

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more