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GIVEN EXXON’S SUCCESS IN STABROEK BLOCK…TT Energy Chamber lobbies for development of deepwater expertise to service Guyana, other nations

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GIVEN EXXON’S SUCCESS IN STABROEK BLOCK…TT Energy Chamber lobbies for development of deepwater expertise to service Guyana, other nations

By Kiana Wilburg Trinidadian energy stakeholders are currently counting the many ways that they can take advantage of opportunities that will arise from Guyana’s promising oil sector, which...

GECOM CEO given go-ahead to start preparing for elections – PPP Commissioners

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM CEO given go-ahead to start preparing for elections – PPP Commissioners

At a press conference on Friday last, Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield told the media that he has not been given the go ahead from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to...

Guyana tops list of countries filing cases at CCJ

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana tops list of countries filing cases at CCJ

Guyana has filed more cases with the Caribbean Court of Justice than any other country between 2017 and 2018. In its most recent annual report, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) says it has...

Govt. to construct second entrance to Diamond Housing Scheme

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to construct second entrance to Diamond Housing Scheme

– to access DDL lands for new road, market, car park Government has announced plans to build a second entrance to the Diamond Housing Scheme as part of the bigger expansion of the road...

Female UG bomb threat student for court today

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Female UG bomb threat student for court today

University of Guyana student, Diane Jaffarally who was arrested on suspicion of sending bomb threats to the University of Guyana is due to appear in court today on charges related to the...

Bizarre tale of revenge at centre of Foulmouth murder

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bizarre tale of revenge at centre of Foulmouth murder

– Suspect had killed victim’s sister in 2009 The suspect in the murder of labourer Cedric Williams had also killed Williams’ sister, Patricia Williams, ten years ago, police...

Permit holders must get renewals by February month end or else –EPA

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Permit holders must get renewals by February month end or else –EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice to all holders of Environmental Permits and/ or Environmental Authorizations to make all efforts to get their documents renewed no...

Local Pastors among those honoured by int’l church body

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Local Pastors among those honoured by int’l church body

A batch of local church leaders and distinguished Guyanese were on Saturday bestowed with accreditation and Honorary Doctorate degrees by the United Nations-backed Christian organizations, Canadian...

Leaders’ humility critical to energy sector’s success – All female panel at TT Conference

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Leaders’ humility critical to energy sector’s success – All female panel at TT Conference

Leaders must be able to admit when they are wrong, and most importantly, what they are going to do to rectify their errors. This display of humility is critical to the success of a country’s...

27th R&R International 40-Mile Road Race…Paul De Nobrega is senior winner; Sherwin Sampson takes junior category

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 27th R&R International 40-Mile Road Race…Paul De Nobrega is senior winner; Sherwin Sampson takes junior category

Paul De Nobrega of Team Evolution emerged as the winner of the 27th edition of the R&R International sponsored 40-mile Road Race which was held yesterday on the West Demerara. Jacob Rambarran was...

AAG Carifta Trials…Browne and Pellew make qualifying marks as Phillips and Smith narrowly miss out

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG Carifta Trials…Browne and Pellew make qualifying marks as Phillips and Smith narrowly miss out

Calvin Chapman story and photos Over the weekend, the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) held its first of three scheduled Carifta Games 2019 trials at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC),...

Three years later…Ex-Home Affairs Minister Rohee slams cops for failing to solve robbery at his home

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Three years later…Ex-Home Affairs Minister Rohee slams cops for failing to solve robbery at his home

Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, under whose tenure there were numerous unsolved crimes, is now lamenting the fact that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is failing to solve one in...

4TH day CWI Regional First-Class…Johnson’s twin fifties helps Jaguars to 7-wkt win over Scorpions

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4TH day CWI Regional First-Class…Johnson’s twin fifties helps Jaguars to 7-wkt win over Scorpions

By Sean Devers Man-of-the-Match, Skipper Leon Johnson, returned to form with fifties in both innings to spearhead Guyana Jaguars to an emphatic seven-wicket victory against Jamaica Scorpions,...

Cops still to apprehend four hit-and-run suspects

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops still to apprehend four hit-and-run suspects

– file for one case sent to DPP Some might ask who would be so heartless to hit someone with a vehicle, then leave them maimed or even dead. Police are looking for four such people. Two...

Wood and Ali wreck Windies, put England in firm command

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wood and Ali wreck Windies, put England in firm command

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – England have taken complete control of the third Test against the West Indies at the end of the second day’s play, thanks mainly to the bowling exploits of speedster...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…Showstoppers halt Bosses pursuit of final spot

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…Showstoppers halt Bosses pursuit of final spot

– face Brothers United in final on Friday It appears as though no team will be able to stop three-time champions Showstoppers from securing another title in the West Demerara / East Bank...

The teratology of politics in Guyana

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The teratology of politics in Guyana

There is no other country like Guyana. Its silent, scared majority, idiotic ubiquity, funny sides, unwanted tragedies, cries of anguish, shambolic governance, lawless lives, illogical thinking and...

Berbice are GCB senior female inter county T20 champs

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice are GCB senior female inter county T20 champs

Berbice were crowned champions of the Guyana Cricket Board Senior Female Inter County T20 tournament following a six-wicket victory over Demerara yesterday at Bourda. Berbice produced an outstanding...

Guyana Police Force and Santos qualify for GFF Elite League Season 4

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Police Force and Santos qualify for GFF Elite League Season 4

Beat Buxton Stars and Soesdyke Falcons in Playoff semis Season Four of the Guyana Football Federation Elite League is set to welcome two new clubs, both from the Georgetown Football Association, the...

Farmers reaping benefits of shaded agriculture

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Farmers reaping benefits of shaded agriculture

For some farmers in D’Edward Village, East Bank Berbice, 2017 might have gone something like this—they planted sweet pepper, and the crop is destroyed by pests. Months of extreme rainfall...

Son hopes skull found at Wismar clears up mystery of vanished father

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Son hopes skull found at Wismar clears up mystery of vanished father

D’Urban Street resident Wayne Harris is hoping that a human skull found at Wismar will bring closure to the mystery surrounding this father’s disappearance ten years ago. Michael Harris, a...

Magnum Mash Cup Futsal Competition…Gold is Money, Ansa McAl crush opponents

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum Mash Cup Futsal Competition…Gold is Money, Ansa McAl crush opponents

– Sophia, Back Circle, Stabroek Ballers also impress Fans that converged at the National Gymnasium on Saturday night went home satisfied with the number of crowd pleasing performances they saw...

Plane crash survivor awaits $10M payment

Feb 11, 2019 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Plane crash survivor awaits $10M payment

-five months after Appeal Court upholds judgment against former boss Plane crash survivor, Troy Daniels is still awaiting payments almost five months after the Appeal Court upheld a $10M award...

Carib Soca Monarch Semi Finals…Scorching Soca Fever hits Linden

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Carib Soca Monarch Semi Finals…Scorching Soca Fever hits Linden

By Enid Joaquin Scorching soca fever enveloped the Linden/Georgetown bus Park on Saturday night, spreading from stage to patrons, transforming the facility into a virtual party arena. Hit by...

The Millenial Perspective…On the need for Intersectional Activism

Feb 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The Millenial Perspective…On the need for Intersectional Activism

A friend of mine is an Indo-Guyanese woman who abhors misogynistic remarks from men, especially when it comes to men harassing her on the street. She complains that men don’t respect her. In...

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Szeplaki wins LGC/ STP Investments Inc. Golf tournament

A coalition of shared disgrace

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The APNU and the AFC deserve each other. They deserve to be shackled together in a coalition... more