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Monitoring Metered Oil … Guyana should require Exxon, others to use independent certifying firms, standards – Int’l Consultant

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Monitoring Metered Oil … Guyana should require Exxon, others to use independent certifying firms, standards – Int’l Consultant

By Kiana Wilburg With a plethora of capacity issues facing the country in its bid to prepare for oil, there is still a chance that it can ensure transparency and accountability when it comes to...

Jagdeo points to Govt. attempts to hide letter to GECOM, calls it fraud -PPP commissioners walk out of latest forum

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo points to Govt. attempts to hide letter to GECOM, calls it fraud -PPP commissioners walk out of latest forum

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “Fraud! This is nothing more but fraud, they are not misleading one person; they are misleading an entire country.” That was the assertion of Opposition Leader,...

Opposition Leader rejects invite for March 6 meeting with President

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition Leader rejects invite for March 6 meeting with President

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has long said that any further meetings with President David Granger will be predicated on the issues listed on the agenda to be...

A vote for any extension to life of Govt. will be aiding and abetting criminality – Jagdeo

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on A vote for any extension to life of Govt. will be aiding and abetting criminality – Jagdeo

The supreme law of Guyana says that General and Regional Elections are to be held within three months following a successful motion of no-confidence against the government. It also makes provisions...

Appeal Court refuses “interim” stay in no-confidence case

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Appeal Court refuses “interim” stay in no-confidence case

Court of Appeal Judge Rishi Persaud yesterday refused to grant an “interim” stay of the High Court decision, which upheld December 21, 2018 no -confidence motion against the Coalition Government....

Ruling today for Trini accused of faking own kidnapping

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ruling today for Trini accused of faking own kidnapping

Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore is set to make a ruling in the trial of 33-year-old Sawak Maraj, a Chemical Engineer, who is accused of faking his own kid napping. On the last court appearance, the...

Court asks Minister to explain action in Berbice Bridge takeover

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Court asks Minister to explain action in Berbice Bridge takeover

Justice Gino Persaud has directed Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, to provide the court with an explanation on the toll order. Attorney for the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated,...

Rusal fallout…GGMC officials visit Kurubuka mines; unions picket company’s City office

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rusal fallout…GGMC officials visit Kurubuka mines; unions picket company’s City office

The pressure is continuing to mount on the Russian-controlled Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) to rescind its decision to fire over 90 workers over objections to a one percent increase....

Truck fetching combine kills mom of four dropping grandson to school

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Truck fetching combine kills mom of four dropping grandson to school

A 41-year-old mother of four tragically lost her life in an accident along the Albion Public Road sometime around 13:30 hrs yesterday. Dead is Christina Raghu of Lot 305 Kilcoy Squatting Area,...

Things rough wid Basil de Willie

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Things rough wid Basil de Willie

Basil de Willie try everything to hold off de elections. He go to court to challenge de no confidence motion and de Chief Justice rule against him. He appeal. He ask de Chief Justice fuh a stay and...

Thirty-five businesses joined GMSA in 2018

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Thirty-five businesses joined GMSA in 2018

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday, at the Marriott Hotel, where the President, Shyam Nokta, told the gathering that the...

No reason for a meeting between the President and Opposition Leader

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on No reason for a meeting between the President and Opposition Leader

The proposal for a meeting between the President and the Leader of the Opposition is bizarre. No useful purpose can be served and no useful outcome had by such a meeting, given the present situation...

Armed robber jailed three years in his absence – Arrest warrant issued

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Armed robber jailed three years in his absence – Arrest warrant issued

An arrest warrant has been issued for Laing Avenue, Georgetown resident, 24-year-old Nykoseye Gritten, known as “Boney” and “Skull”. This is as a result of him being convicted and sentenced...

GTT launches monthly live chat on issues

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GTT launches monthly live chat on issues

After recently sharing the company’s highlights and review on Tuesday with the media, GTT says it is seeking to launch a monthly Live Chat platform under the theme, “Real Talk”. This was...

Inquest into 2018 drowning of Soesdyke engineer continues

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Inquest into 2018 drowning of Soesdyke engineer continues

The inquest to determine if anyone should be held criminally liable for the death of 32-year-old Neil Sookram, who drowned between July 29 and July 31, 2018, at a Wharf located at Block ‘R’...

Govt. forges ahead with drug treatment courts -training in ‘Alternatives to Incarceration’ begins

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. forges ahead with drug treatment courts -training in ‘Alternatives to Incarceration’ begins

The Government is forging ahead with its plans to establish drug treatment courts across Guyana to reduce the use of incarceration for non-violent drug offenders. This was announced by Minister of...

EPA issues permit to Aurora Gold for underground mining

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on EPA issues permit to Aurora Gold for underground mining

Aurora Gold Mine (AGM) has been given clearance to begin underground mining. The Canadian company was given the all-clear a week ago, according to Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman. He...

Roads to be constructed and rehabilitated across the country (cont’d)

Mar 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Roads to be constructed and rehabilitated across the country (cont’d)

Rehabilitation/Construction of Miscellaneous Roads 2019 – Regions 2, 3, 4 & 5 Lots 1-42 ...

Farfan & Mendes Men’s 1st Div. Hockey League Bounty GCC and Vintage notch wins

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farfan & Mendes Men’s 1st Div. Hockey League Bounty GCC and Vintage notch wins

The 2019 Farfan and Mendes First Division Men’s Hockey League resumed on Sunday after breaking for Mashramani celebrations with two matches at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground on Shiv...

Cyclists gearing up for historic race in Bartica on March 16GCF teams up with MTC of Bartica

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cyclists gearing up for historic race in Bartica on March 16GCF teams up with MTC of Bartica

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) in association with the Mayor and Town Council of Bartica have teamed up to bring off what would be the first major Road Race in the Town on Saturday March...

F&H Printing on board Mambo Sports Bar Domino tourney

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on F&H Printing on board Mambo Sports Bar Domino tourney

F&H Printing became the most recent corporate entity to offer support for the Mambo Sports Bar/Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire 18-team Domino competition which will see most of the top teams in the...

GBA/Pepsi Mike Parris U-16 Card on Tomorrow

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA/Pepsi Mike Parris U-16 Card on Tomorrow

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will stage its second Pepsi Mike Parris Under-16 competition tomorrow at the Andrew Lewis Gym, Albouystown. The competition will see the return of the Vergenoogen...

Twenty-nine battling for Final 7 spots at GCA Junior Nationals C/ships 2019

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twenty-nine battling for Final 7 spots at GCA Junior Nationals C/ships 2019

Twenty-nine (29) young vibrant prospects took to the boards on Sunday last at the National Resource Center, all with valid hopes of being in the qualifying seven )7) of the National Junior Chess...

GMR&SC National Race of Champions King vs. Vieira battle will excite; Group 2 Champ to win return ticket to Miami

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC National Race of Champions King vs. Vieira battle will excite; Group 2 Champ to win return ticket to Miami

The first leg of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC)/National Race of Champions powers off this Sunday at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri with much anticipation since this year...

Lallbachan, Campbell shines in Demerara victory; Thorne boosts Berbice

Mar 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lallbachan, Campbell shines in Demerara victory; Thorne boosts Berbice

Demerara and Berbice will clash in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board/Dave West Indian Imports Inter County U15 50-over tournament following victories in their final preliminary round matches...

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The government is in choppy waters

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The government stands like a beleaguered captain at the helm of a storm-tossed ship, finds itself... more