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Chow Pow’s Comedy Jam for Garage Bar & Grill tomorrow

Oct 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Chow Pow’s Comedy Jam for Garage Bar & Grill tomorrow

There are three forms of laughter; laugh so hard that the laughter becomes silent; laugh until you feel like a six pack is coming; and laugh until tears start running from your eyes. Then there is...

Guyana aims to reduce carbon footprint for local airline operators

Oct 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana aims to reduce carbon footprint for local airline operators

Guyana, through the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) will participate in the Pilot Phase of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) commencing in 2021. On...

Khashoggi and a foreign policy for the Third World

Oct 27, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Khashoggi and a foreign policy for the Third World

After Independence, the former colonies of European empires and through the post war power of the US had their foreign policies shaped by Cold War configurations. The exception was India and no doubt...

The Granger Administration’s actions speak so loudly that I can hardly hear what he is saying

Oct 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Granger Administration’s actions speak so loudly that I can hardly hear what he is saying

DEAR EDITOR, Guyanese should avoid being irrationally optimistic about the future benefits of a soon to come into existence Oil Industry, lest they become disillusioned, disappointed and bitter. We...

Making a substantive difference at the LGE 2018

Oct 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Making a substantive difference at the LGE 2018

DEAR EDITOR, We recently had an experience with our Neighborhood Democratic Council – Better Hope, as it relates to garbage collection. On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, we contacted our NDC for...

Ramson’s claim on oil block is laughable

Oct 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramson’s claim on oil block is laughable

DEAR EDITOR, Constructive criticism and sound commentary are necessary ingredients for a transparent and robust oil and gas sector. All hands must be on deck to ensure accountability on the part of...

Guyana’s take from oil is larger than many countries

Oct 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s take from oil is larger than many countries

DEAR EDITOR, In a recent letter, Darshanand Khusial makes two points: Warren Buffet is a great investor and our oil contract is flawed. While he is right that Mr. Buffet is a great investor, his...

The ideology of students at UG or an ideology triggered by or initiated by a visionless administration?

Oct 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ideology of students at UG or an ideology triggered by or initiated by a visionless administration?

DEAR EDITOR, Allow me to ideologize at best, the way I think most of the students think, consciously or subconsciously at the University of Guyana, and why. The why part of the question comes into...

Passenger vessel burst into flames at New Amsterdam wharf.

Oct 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Passenger vessel burst into flames at New Amsterdam wharf.

A 25-seater passenger boat burst into flames Thursday afternoon mere minutes before passengers boarded it at the New Amsterdam Market Warf where it was docked. According to information received some...

An Open Letter to All Journalists

Oct 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An Open Letter to All Journalists

By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David R. Leffler Terrorism has taken a disturbing turn with the horrific murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Apparently the intent of this murder was to send a message to...

PIPE-BOMBS—SCARY MOMENTS IN AMERICA

Oct 27, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on PIPE-BOMBS—SCARY MOMENTS IN AMERICA

The United States of America is considered one of the greatest countries in the world and the bastion of democracy, but it has been profoundly punctured by a deep division over political and social...

Royston King backdated, signed lease for reserve land when he became Town Clerk

Oct 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Royston King backdated, signed lease for reserve land when he became Town Clerk

…Mayor Patricia Chase-Green informed of suspicious deal Not only did Royston King divert $6.8M from a land deal through his Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), but he attempted to cover his...

GRDB Fraud case… Magistrate orders Prosecution to disclose forensic audit report

Oct 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB Fraud case… Magistrate orders Prosecution to disclose forensic audit report

Months after the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), handed over the forensic report which is the subject of a matter involving four ex-Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) members, Attorney-at-Law...

Senior detective to face questions over alleged tampering in murder case

Oct 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Senior detective to face questions over alleged tampering in murder case

An Assistant Superintendent of Police will face questions soon about whether he removed evidence from a scene that is linked to a high-profile murder case. Commissioner of Police, Leslie James made...

Town Clerk instructed staffer to remove documents from Council archives

Oct 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Town Clerk instructed staffer to remove documents from Council archives

– COI probes ‘cover-up’ The Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry, (COI) into the affairs of City Hall, retired Justice Cecil Kennard has launched a probe into the alleged disappearance of...

Guyana will feel the squeeze for not instituting resource rent tax – Ramson

Oct 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana will feel the squeeze for not instituting resource rent tax – Ramson

As oil prices continue to rise, Guyana is likely to lose out significantly as a result of its failure to institute a resource rent tax on oil companies operating here. This was recently pointed out...

Oil companies join legal challenge against State over environmental permits

Oct 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Oil companies join legal challenge against State over environmental permits

The High Court has granted a request by Oil companies to join the proceedings for which local activist Ramon Gaskin is challenging the legality of the environmental permit granted to them to...

Carvil Duncan freed of $27M theft charge from GPL

Oct 26, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Carvil Duncan freed of $27M theft charge from GPL

“My client has finally been vindicated in the matter, and he is glad that the court came to the right decision,” said Attorney-at-Law Everton Singh-Lammy, moments after a City Magistrate...

Rice Ton is de new Dactah Crime in Guyana

Oct 26, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Rice Ton is de new Dactah Crime in Guyana

Guyana had some people who would sell anything. Guyana had a man called Dactah Crime. His real name was Romeo Bacchus. Burnham wake up one Monday morning in 1967, just after Guyana get independence,...

Insurance Policy issues in oil sector must be addressed before 2020 – EPA Head

Oct 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Insurance Policy issues in oil sector must be addressed before 2020 – EPA Head

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana currently has no policy that provides guidance on whether oil companies should be allowed to self-insure or be made to lodge an internationally recognized insurance policy...

Shiv Chanderpaul receives Honorary Doctor of Laws from UWI

Oct 26, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shiv Chanderpaul receives Honorary Doctor of Laws from UWI

St John’s, Antigua – For 21 years he thrilled fans in the West Indies and all over the world and yesterday he received the Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of the West Indies. The...

Regional Super50… Johnson’s to leads Guyana Jaguars past Jamaica Scorpions and into final

Oct 26, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50… Johnson’s to leads Guyana Jaguars past Jamaica Scorpions and into final

A six off the second ball of the final over followed up by a boundary off the penultimate ball from the bat of Veerasammy Permaul led the Guyana Jaguars to a tense one wicket win over the Jamaica...

Second annual Turbo Knockout Tournament launched

Oct 26, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Second annual Turbo Knockout Tournament launched

At Guyana Beverage Inc. (GBI) Head Office at Diamond yesterday; the company confirmed its support for the second annual Turbo knockout football tournament which is being organised by the Petra...

Banks Beer 100 Ball Tourney… Yadram’s century highlights latest round of ECCCC

Oct 26, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer 100 Ball Tourney… Yadram’s century highlights latest round of ECCCC

A fine century by Bhaskar Yadram highlighted the latest round of matches in the Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club (ECCCC)/Banks Beer 100-Ball tournament which concluded on Sunday last on the East...

BVA completes another competition

Oct 26, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA completes another competition

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) on Sunday last completed yet another competition for senior male, female and novice teams at the Black Bush Polder Community Center Ground. In the senior...

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