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Natural Resources Ministry did very little to prepare Guyana for Oil … almost every decision favoured oil companies – Ex Petroleum Advisor to Govt.

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resources Ministry did very little to prepare Guyana for Oil … almost every decision favoured oil companies – Ex Petroleum Advisor to Govt.

By Kiana Wilburg Time is one of the strongest negotiating tools a country could have against an oil company. But, according to former Petroleum Advisor to the coalition administration, Dr. Jan...

Greenidge rubbishes Venezuela’s maritime claims

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge rubbishes Venezuela’s maritime claims

Following the interception of an ExxonMobil-contracted exploration vessel in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by officers of the Venezuelan Military, Second Vice President and Minister of...

Three years later… NICIL transactional audit still incomplete

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Three years later… NICIL transactional audit still incomplete

Three years ago, the Coalition Administration called on the Audit Office to conduct a transactional audit into the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL). But during a recent...

First Bauxite Corp. to inject US$387.3M into economy over 15-year period

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on First Bauxite Corp. to inject US$387.3M into economy over 15-year period

First Bauxite Corporation (FBX) has commenced mining and processing at its facilities at the Bonasika Bauxite Project, Sand Hills, Region Three, and is expected to inject over US$387.3M into...

Chief Whips to meet with GECOM on preparedness for elections

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Whips to meet with GECOM on preparedness for elections

Minister of Social Protection Amna Ally, who is also the Government’s Chief Whip in the National Assembly, has requested a meeting with the principals of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)....

City residents need to do more, cooperate with council – Mayor

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on City residents need to do more, cooperate with council – Mayor

The residents of the municipality of Georgetown have not been doing enough for the wellbeing of the city, to adequately support the work of the Mayor and City Council. This is according to Mayor...

CJ orders Govt. to provide Office of Commissioner of Info with furniture, staff

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CJ orders Govt. to provide Office of Commissioner of Info with furniture, staff

Although Guyana has been without a Commissioner of Information since March 2018, the Government was yesterday ordered by Chief Justice Roxane George to provide the office of the commissioner...

Revise ‘chicken feed’ fees – Finance Minister tells EPA – Says agency must seek innovative ways to facilitate own increases

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Revise ‘chicken feed’ fees – Finance Minister tells EPA – Says agency must seek innovative ways to facilitate own increases

By Kiana Wilburg Finance Minister, Winston Jordan agrees that the salaries for employees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are indeed poor. He said however, that instead of looking to the...

Everything going to de Chief Judge

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Everything going to de Chief Judge

Rumsun was a good lawyer; he had nuff clients and he mek nuff money. But he didn’t satisfy so he get Jagdeo to give him a wuk where he didn’t had to do anything but was collecting a fat monthly...

Mayor commits to meeting with Market Vendors’ Union

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor commits to meeting with Market Vendors’ Union

Mayor Ubraj Narine says that he considers it his duty to meet with the President of the Guyana Market Vendors’ Union (GMVU), and that he will ensure he abides by that. The union has been lobbying...

Ultrasound machines to help improve delivery of health care

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ultrasound machines to help improve delivery of health care

Even as the public health sector strives to improve its delivery of health care, the Ministry of Public Health was yesterday the recipient of three ultrasound machines. The machines were...

City will take tax defaulters to court

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on City will take tax defaulters to court

City Hall intends to be stricter with regards to its tax collection approaches. High on the list of measures that it will take to ensure taxes are paid diligently is the plan to take tax defaulters...

Power Lifting Federation VP calls for more support for women in the sport

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Power Lifting Federation VP calls for more support for women in the sport

Two times gold medalist Nadina Taharally, 45, mother of two and grandmother of two, in an interview said that gym has the potential of being a major recreational facility given the challenges facing...

UWI invitational indoor hockey Supernova off to winning start

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on UWI invitational indoor hockey Supernova off to winning start

Guyana’s indoor developmental hockey team, Supernova, continued their good showing in Trinidad & Tobago on Thursday evening when they defeated Notre Dame 4-0 to make a winning start to the...

Trophy Stall supports MSC 4-team Softball cricket tourney

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall supports MSC 4-team Softball cricket tourney

All roads lead to Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) ground tomorrow on Thomas Road, Thomaslands when a day of fun and frolic for the entire family when MSC host a four-team knock-out softball extravaganza...

Good Success tackle SS Jaguars in second semi tomorrow

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Good Success tackle SS Jaguars in second semi tomorrow

Good Success will take on Sans Souci Jaguars in the second semi final of the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 tournament tomorrow at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground. The winner will take on Sans...

2019 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield Fruta Conquerors drawn in Group A; seeking to represent Guyana with pride – President

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2019 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield Fruta Conquerors drawn in Group A; seeking to represent Guyana with pride – President

By Franklin Wilson Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League 111 Champions Fruta Conquerors is getting set to represent Guyana with pride come April 5-15 when the Confederation of North,...

BCB/Nand Persaud Co. Female Cricket Tournament Rose Hall Town Metro crowned Berbice Champion after crushing West Berbice by 110 runs

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Nand Persaud Co. Female Cricket Tournament Rose Hall Town Metro crowned Berbice Champion after crushing West Berbice by 110 runs

A brilliant performance from all rounder Mariam Samaroo spearheaded Rose Hall Town Metro Female Team to an easy 110 runs victory over West Berbice in the Final of the Berbice Cricket Board/Nand...

BCB launches Shimron Hetmyer Intermediate Cricket Tournament

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches Shimron Hetmyer Intermediate Cricket Tournament

The large and colourful crowd at the Albion Cricket Ground during the Ivan Madray Memorial 100 Balls Final broke in loud applause when President of the Berbice Cricket Board Hilbert Foster...

BCB names squad for U-15 preparations

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB names squad for U-15 preparations

The Berbice Cricket Board is forging ahead with preparation for the GCB Under-15 Tournament. The Board has named a 21 man squad after successfully hosting two 50-Overs trial matches, the...

2nd day Regional First-Class cricket 120 stand between Chanderpaul & Shepherd, late Paul burst keep Jaguars in Control

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd day Regional First-Class cricket 120 stand between Chanderpaul & Shepherd, late Paul burst keep Jaguars in Control

By Sean Devers A marathon century from Tagenarine Chanderpaul, an entertaining 72 from Romario Shepherd and a last session burst from pacer Kemo Paul put Guyana Jaguars in the ascendency...

Labourer charged for trafficking 23 lbs ganja

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer charged for trafficking 23 lbs ganja

A labourer was yesterday charged and remanded after being slapped with a trafficking in narcotics charge. Seon Bartholomew, 45, of Charlestown, appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel...

Duo remanded for illegal gun, ammo possession

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Duo remanded for illegal gun, ammo possession

A construction worker and a carpenter, who both have previous matters in court, were yesterday charged and remanded to prison after being slapped with charges of illegal gun and ammo...

UG greenlights Food Science Degree programme – Programme to be launched Jan. 23

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG greenlights Food Science Degree programme – Programme to be launched Jan. 23

The University of Guyana has given the green-light for the introduction of a Bachelor of Food Science Degree Programme. This recently approved study is a collaboration between the University of...

Court to decide on Irfaan Ali’s request for stay of criminal matters next Thursday

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Court to decide on Irfaan Ali’s request for stay of criminal matters next Thursday

Justice Franklin says he will rule next week Thursday on whether a stay of proceedings will be granted to Former Minister of Housing Irfaan Ali, for alleged land fraud charges against him....