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Venezuela orders naval force to protect ‘its waters’

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela orders naval force to protect ‘its waters’

Venezuela on Friday authorised its naval force to protect its waters with the presidential decree expected to impact oil activities in Guyana. The decree, signed by President Nicolas Maduro,...

Exxon’s auditing deadline & cost recoverable items for review–Energy Dept. Head

Dec 30, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Exxon’s auditing deadline & cost recoverable items for review–Energy Dept. Head

In pursuit of a model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), issues such as auditing deadlines and recoverable costs by oil firms would be reviewed in an effort to ensure that they are in keeping with...

Appeal Court reduces 17 sentences, orders 7 retrials

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Appeal Court reduces 17 sentences, orders 7 retrials

Continuing its mandate to ensure the dispensation of justice, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) appeared in 57 matters at the Court of Appeal this year. Of the lot, the Court of Appeal...

Two women killed by speeding car

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two women killed by speeding car

Two women were killed around 16.45 hrs yesterday after they were struck by a speeding driver while standing on the parapet near Marudi, on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. Police identified the...

Inducement for National Assembly vote Legal or illegal?

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Inducement for National Assembly vote Legal or illegal?

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell What does the law say? Two weeks back in Guyana’s history, the name Charrandass Persaud was no household one. As a backbencher in the National Assembly, Persaud was not...

Speaker to pronounce on consequences of no-confidence vote

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker to pronounce on consequences of no-confidence vote

Speaker of the House, Dr. Barton Scotland, is likely to make pronouncements on the consequence of the historic no-confidence vote against the Coalition Government when the next sitting occurs...

Their hands are tied, only one Constitutional way out – Jagdeo – Says he still awaiting date with Govt.

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Their hands are tied, only one Constitutional way out – Jagdeo – Says he still awaiting date with Govt.

By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell In recent days, the media—both social and mainstream—focused a great deal on the political climate following the passage of the No-Confidence Motion against the...

Enterprise Gardens’ man wins BMW in GTT promotion

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Enterprise Gardens’ man wins BMW in GTT promotion

An Enterprise Gardens, East Coast Demerara man is driving into the New Year with a brand new BMW x1 compliments of GTT. Noel Fernandes copped the grand prize ahead of his competitors Shameer...

World Bank to assess Central Bank’s preparedness for managing oil fund

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank to assess Central Bank’s preparedness for managing oil fund

By Kiana Wilburg Central Bank is practically finished with preparing its systems and training the relevant staff members needed for the effective management of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) due to...

Stop de BS and get on wid de election

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Stop de BS and get on wid de election

Don’t waste time. Get on wid de elections. If de coalition think it was doing so good then it will have no fear. Call de elections early, beat de opposition and get on wid life. That is wha...

Juveniles accused of killing drug-addict -Murder PI to be held in Children’s Court

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Juveniles accused of killing drug-addict -Murder PI to be held in Children’s Court

Two of the three teenagers, who are accused of killing a drug addict for refusing to purchase drugs from them, had their cases held in the recently commissioned Children’s Courts at the...

Gov’t launches probe into death of child in mining pit

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t launches probe into death of child in mining pit

Days after an 11-year-old school dropout was buried alive while illegally searching for gold in an 80-foot deep mining pit at Big Creek, North West District; the Ministry of Natural Resources...

Entries begin to roll in for Nand Persaud Sky Plus one day Sprint Classic Meet

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries begin to roll in for Nand Persaud Sky Plus one day Sprint Classic Meet

As preparations continue for the Nand Persaud Group of Companies, Sky Plus Incorporated one day Sprint Classic horserace Meet, a number of entries have been coming in. The event, which is...

Bulkan pays homage to Harry Ramsaroop at Dharm Shala luncheon

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bulkan pays homage to Harry Ramsaroop at Dharm Shala luncheon

Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, was among those who spend Christmas Day with the residents of Dharm Shala Complex at Albouystown, Georgetown. At the event, a luncheon hosted by the Home for...

Two children abused every hour in Guyana — CPA 2018 analysis

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two children abused every hour in Guyana — CPA 2018 analysis

The National Multimedia Awareness Child Abuse Campaign of the Childcare and Protection Agency was intensified in 2018 with new communication methods and channels for reporting. In year in review, the...

Paradise and Monedderlust secure wins in Candy Boss and GT BEER 8-side football

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Paradise and Monedderlust secure wins in Candy Boss and GT BEER 8-side football

Paradise Invaders and fellow West Berbice team Monedderlust scored contrasting victories when play in the Candy Boss GT BEER 8-side football tournament continued with a double header. The...

Judiciary infrastructure improves but administration still lacking

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Judiciary infrastructure improves but administration still lacking

While there have been notable infrastructural strides at the level of the judiciary, the need for administrative improvements still exists. This view is held by a number of lawyers who spoke to...

Two years later… Govt still to deliver on safety net promises to former sugar workers

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two years later… Govt still to deliver on safety net promises to former sugar workers

Former sugar workers who suffered from the closure of the Wales, Enmore, Rose Hall and Skeldon estates have not only suffered from the late payments of their severance finances. The government has...

Caribbean Cargo and Survival backs futsal festival

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Cargo and Survival backs futsal festival

Ahead of tonight’s final round of matches in the Guyana Football Federation/Exxonmobil International Futsal Festival, Caribbean Cargo shipping company and Survival Supermarket have joined the...

Slow delivery of funds delays renewable energy projects

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Slow delivery of funds delays renewable energy projects

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has encountered problems in delivering renewable energy projects on schedule for Government and related entities. This issue surfaced in 2017 and was flagged by...

New night shelter for Region Ten in 2019

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New night shelter for Region Ten in 2019

Residents of Region Ten are expected to benefit tremendously following the construction of a night shelter come 2019. This is according to Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally. This new night...

After years, Gold Board clears deficit

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on After years, Gold Board clears deficit

The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) is boasting of being in a better state, financially. According to the most recent financials tabled in the National Assembly, prudent fiscal management evidences...

GFF/Stag Super 16 – Did someone say 2-1? Tale of the tape when Buxton Utd, Den Amstel slew Western Tigers and Fruta Conquerors

Dec 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Stag Super 16 – Did someone say 2-1? Tale of the tape when Buxton Utd, Den Amstel slew Western Tigers and Fruta Conquerors

By Franklin Wilson Buxton United and Den Amstel have earned the right to battle in the final of the Guyana Football Federation / Stag Super 16 2018/2019 Championship following identical 2-1...

Caricom long service meteorologist retires

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Caricom long service meteorologist retires

The CARICOM Secretariat has announced the retirement of Mr Tyrone Sutherland, long-serving Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO). The retirement came at the...

Sugar Workers compensation worse off than four years ago – GAWU

Dec 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar Workers compensation worse off than four years ago – GAWU

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU), in a statement made during its annual end-of-year press conference, said that GUYSUCO’s sugar workers are worse off than they were,...

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