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Finance Minister Jordan says… Guyana still lacks capacity to audit Exxon’s pre-contract cost

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister Jordan says… Guyana still lacks capacity to audit Exxon’s pre-contract cost

The pre-contract cost that Guyana has agreed to repay ExxonMobil continues to generate concerns among industry officials. However, being able to audit these costs will help mitigate Guyana overpaying...

Procurement irregularities due to urgent need for new bridge – Govt. claims

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Procurement irregularities due to urgent need for new bridge – Govt. claims

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure yesterday responded to media reports that detail procurement breaches in the award of contract to a Dutch company that conducted a feasibility study for a new...

Gunned down Brazilian miner… Mother relives son’s senseless killing with investigators

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gunned down Brazilian miner… Mother relives son’s senseless killing with investigators

The mother of Estevao Costa Marques, the Brazilian miner who was allegedly murdered last Saturday afternoon by two police ranks raiding camps in the Puruni River, Essequibo, told detectives of how...

Driver’s licence exam scam… Police Sergeant faces multiple felony charges, granted $1.5M bail

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Driver’s licence exam scam… Police Sergeant faces multiple felony charges, granted $1.5M bail

A third member of the Guyana Police Force was yesterday placed before the court to answer to charges in relation to the massive driver’s licence examination scam that was unearthed last April...

Charges for all in Russian-speaking Ukrainian fiasco in interior

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Charges for all in Russian-speaking Ukrainian fiasco in interior

Days after a video was circulated on social media of Russian-speaking Ukrainian security personnel employed by West Bank Demerara Gold Inc., assaulting a Guyanese mining ranger working with Shawn...

Head teachers urged to hand over keys to Education Departments

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Head teachers urged to hand over keys to Education Departments

…as GTU calls on membership to join “justified” strike action In order to ensure that there is no confusion about plans to engage strike action the week before school resumes, President of...

$700,000 in food for every National Assembly sitting

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $700,000 in food for every National Assembly sitting

An estimated $700,000 is being spent on food every time the National Assembly meets. Responding to questions yesterday, Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, disclosed that the Assembly...

Two life sentences for child rapist who claims he’s impotent

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two life sentences for child rapist who claims he’s impotent

It was definitely a little too much information to digest when a 67-year-old child rapist announced that his sexual organ is no longer functioning properly. The man, Abdool Jamil, a pensioner, of...

Guyana mightn’t get any oil money

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh Comments Off on Guyana mightn’t get any oil money

Guyana looking out fuh oil; people already spending de oil money although Guyana ain’t get a cent. Right now there is a big debate over a statement about giving every poor household US$5,000 a...

Guyana is open for business in all sectors

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana is open for business in all sectors

– President tells American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana President David Granger, yesterday met with the executive members of the newly formed American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana at State...

Red Rocket upset field at Nand Persaud Karibee Sprint Classic to win feature

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Red Rocket upset field at Nand Persaud Karibee Sprint Classic to win feature

The Nand Persaud Karibee Mega Sprint Classic lived up to its pre-race hype. It was a good day for Horseracing, the crowd was also out in its numbers and the Organisers must be applauded for bringing...

Lake Mainstay Regatta 2018 a success – sees increase in number of visitors

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lake Mainstay Regatta 2018 a success – sees increase in number of visitors

DPI – The annual Lake Mainstay Regatta event kicked off with a bang, as patrons from all walks of life flocked the resort in Region Two. Director of Lake Mainstay Resort, Wilfred Jagnarine said...

CBC Championship MVP Stanton Rose accepts Jacksonville scholarship

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CBC Championship MVP Stanton Rose accepts Jacksonville scholarship

History making Stanton Rose of Kwakwani, who guided Guyana to glory from the front in this year’s Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship, was awarded a full scholarship to the...

Impressive signs on board Guyana Cup 2018

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Impressive signs on board Guyana Cup 2018

Less than one week before the 12th annual Guyana Cup horserace meet gallops away at the Rising Sun turf club with over $15 million in cash and prizes up for grabs, more sponsors continue to support....

East Coast road expansion… Stone producers “agreed” for Chinese contractor to import 50,000 tons – Patterson

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on East Coast road expansion… Stone producers “agreed” for Chinese contractor to import 50,000 tons – Patterson

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has made it clear that a Chinese contractor working on the East Coast Demerara road expansion was given the blessings of the local producers to import stone....

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger receives courtesy call from Guyana Karate College

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger receives courtesy call from Guyana Karate College

Georgetown, Guyana – First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, received a courtesy call from members of the Guyana Karate College, who are preparing to depart Guyana for the International Karate Daigaku...

GFF Elite League season III… Ann’s Grove hand Cougars 13th loss

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Elite League season III… Ann’s Grove hand Cougars 13th loss

Cougars Football Club (FC) suffered their 13th defeat in their debut season of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite league on Sunday night after a 6-0 drubbing at the hands of Ann’s Grove...

High ranked referee-judge begins seminar in Guyana ahead of regional tournament -NSC to support Junior boxing tourney

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on High ranked referee-judge begins seminar in Guyana ahead of regional tournament -NSC to support Junior boxing tourney

The Caribbean’s highest ranked referee-judge, International Boxing Association (AIBA) three-star ranked James Beckles, began his four-day referee-judges seminar yesterday at the Andrew ‘Six...

Ministry looking to Lamaze to help reduce delivery complications

Aug 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry looking to Lamaze to help reduce delivery complications

Guyana is utilising a 60-year old French-developed technique to help demystify the birth process for pregnant women. This is according to Dr. Oneka Scott, Maternal and Child Health Director (ag)...

2018 LGC Champion Points Race produce new contender

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 LGC Champion Points Race produce new contender

The race for the title of 2018 Annual Club Champion continued at the Lusignan Golf Club this past weekend and saw a new contender making waves as Wayne Chan defied the rain and wind to take top Best...

BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League… Plaisance overpower St. John’s Basco 6-0 in 2nd Encounter

Aug 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League… Plaisance overpower St. John’s Basco 6-0 in 2nd Encounter

The BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League, which is largely sponsored by Bakewell/Lloyd W P Britton/G O Benjamin/GLDA and NAREI , on Sunday last, witnessed Plaisance...

AG opts to hold consultations on JRA, despite court rulings

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more