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‘The clock has not been stayed’ -British envoy urges swift resolution to political impasse

‘The clock has not been stayed’ -British envoy urges swift resolution to political impasse

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘The clock has not been stayed’ -British envoy urges swift resolution to political impasse

The diplomatic community is becoming impatient with the political situation in Guyana. In what would be strong words for the political parties in Guyana, British High Commissioner, Greg Quinn,...

Despite years of promises… Numerous natural resource contracts remain hidden from public scrutiny — Concessions still not made public in local newspapers

Despite years of promises… Numerous natural resource contracts remain hidden from public scrutiny — Concessions still not made public in local newspapers

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Despite years of promises… Numerous natural resource contracts remain hidden from public scrutiny — Concessions still not made public in local newspapers

By Kiana Wilburg “The public and the media have a right to know what is going on in the country. It is reasonable for taxpayers to want to know what the government of the day is doing in various...

GECOM erred in selection of Deputy CEO… ethnicity played no part in hiring practices – ERC concludes

GECOM erred in selection of Deputy CEO… ethnicity played no part in hiring practices – ERC concludes

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM erred in selection of Deputy CEO… ethnicity played no part in hiring practices – ERC concludes

Watchdog body, the Ethnic Relations Committee (ERC), has ruled in a complaint filed by the Opposition asking for an investigation into the hiring practices of the Guyana Elections Commission...

Rusal was also granted fuel import licence

Rusal was also granted fuel import licence

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rusal was also granted fuel import licence

On top of all the tax breaks and other incentives granted to Rusal, for years now, they were also offered a free rein on fuel imported into Guyana. The country gave up millions of dollars of what...

Oil reserve potential for Orinduik Block increases to 4B barrels – Int’l Report

Oil reserve potential for Orinduik Block increases to 4B barrels – Int’l Report

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Oil reserve potential for Orinduik Block increases to 4B barrels – Int’l Report

By Kiana Wilburg The Orinduik Block—which is operated by three oil majors, Tullow Oil, Total and Eco Atlantic— now potentially holds 4B barrels of oil equivalent reserves, a significant increase...

Body of caretaker found in yard

Body of caretaker found in yard

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Body of caretaker found in yard

The Costello Housing Scheme community was thrown into chaos yesterday morning when the body of 50-year-old Lancelot Grandsoult was found lying in a pool of blood in the yard at Lot 22. Residents...

Man, 65, charged with sharing nude photos of young partner

Man, 65, charged with sharing nude photos of young partner

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 65, charged with sharing nude photos of young partner

A Martial Arts instructor was yesterday charged and released on $10,000 bail after he allegedly went to his reputed wife’s workplace and distributed nude photographs of her to her colleague s....

Phagwah mean nuff thing dis year

Phagwah mean nuff thing dis year

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Phagwah mean nuff thing dis year

Phagwah Day coming. Dat is de time when de place does come alive especially if is dem place wha been under ice fuh de winter. Is de time when de colour does start to come back and things like dat....

Overcharging passengers can lead to revocation of boat licences – Harbour Master

Overcharging passengers can lead to revocation of boat licences – Harbour Master

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Overcharging passengers can lead to revocation of boat licences – Harbour Master

Speedboat captains who continue to overcharge commuters can now face revocation of their vessel licences, according to Harbour Master, Michael Tennant. In an interview with this publication...

Community Group to take legal action against businesses in Lamaha Gardens

Community Group to take legal action against businesses in Lamaha Gardens

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Community Group to take legal action against businesses in Lamaha Gardens

The Lamaha Gardens Community Cooperative Society (LGCCS) has moved towards taking legal action against businesses operating in the residential zone. President of the LGCSS, Ronald Alli, confirmed...

Mayor to meet with Kitty market vendors

Mayor to meet with Kitty market vendors

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor to meet with Kitty market vendors

Mayor of Georgetown Ubraj Narine is expected to meet with stallholders and vendors of the Kitty Market to discuss issues of concern to them. Stallholders have been complaining about the significant...

City Hall mulls stiffer penalties for littering

City Hall mulls stiffer penalties for littering

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall mulls stiffer penalties for littering

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council is likely to reboot an aggressive enforcement campaign as a means of addressing the persistent problem of littering in the city. Speaking on the issue yesterday,...

A. Ally and Sons founder dies

A. Ally and Sons founder dies

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on A. Ally and Sons founder dies

Ahmad Ally, said to be in his late 60s, founder of A. Ally & Sons has died. Ally, who started major retail operations in Berbice, which saw a number of branches along the coastland, including at...

Four Region 9 communities benefit from newly-drilled wells

Four Region 9 communities benefit from newly-drilled wells

Mar 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four Region 9 communities benefit from newly-drilled wells

Assessments of water systems in Region 9 have resulted in a number of wells being drilled to improve water access to communities. Over the weekend, Managing Director of GWI, Dr. Van West-Charles...

Guyana participates in 2019 ITF World Junior Tennis Competition in Santo Domingo

Guyana participates in 2019 ITF World Junior Tennis Competition in Santo Domingo

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana participates in 2019 ITF World Junior Tennis Competition in Santo Domingo

On March 9th last, three junior tennis players Vadeanand Resaul, Wayne Baker and Nigel Lowe and their coach Shelly Daly departed Guyana for Santo Domingo to partic ipate in the 2019 ITF World Junior...

CWI Colonial Medical Insurance Women’s Super 50Guyana hunting first victory against Jamaica at Everest today

CWI Colonial Medical Insurance Women’s Super 50Guyana hunting first victory against Jamaica at Everest today

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Colonial Medical Insurance Women’s Super 50Guyana hunting first victory against Jamaica at Everest today

Following their 69-run lost to Trinidad and Tobago in the first round at Providence, Guyana will be looking to rebound when they play Jamaica at Everest Cricket Club as the Cricket West Indies...

Bartica Cycling ChallengeHometown Youths thrill fans in BMX and Upright classes on historic day

Bartica Cycling ChallengeHometown Youths thrill fans in BMX and Upright classes on historic day

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bartica Cycling ChallengeHometown Youths thrill fans in BMX and Upright classes on historic day

It was a day that they were not going to miss for nothing at all, many of the 30 local cyclists pressuring their parents to get cycles for them so that they could have been a part of history,...

‘A’ Division Conquer in Police Football Final

‘A’ Division Conquer in Police Football Final

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘A’ Division Conquer in Police Football Final

On Wednesday last, ‘A’ Division’s Football team (A-Team), commanded by Police Constable 23298 Marvin Josiah competed against the Police Band Room team in the five On Wednesday last, ‘A’...

IAAF instructor to conduct two-week coaches’ seminar in Guyana

IAAF instructor to conduct two-week coaches’ seminar in Guyana

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on IAAF instructor to conduct two-week coaches’ seminar in Guyana

With just over a month before the local contingent depart for the 2019 Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) games in Cayman Islands, the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will benefit from...

Milo Schools’ football tournament Group stage concludes

Milo Schools’ football tournament Group stage concludes

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Schools’ football tournament Group stage concludes

During the final day of group games, Christianburg/Wismar Secondary School (CWSS), Charlestown and Tucville secured wins in the Milo Schools’ Football tournament on Sunday at the Ministry of...

Kunusasha Medas-King top ranked in 800m and 1500m in USA

Kunusasha Medas-King top ranked in 800m and 1500m in USA

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kunusasha Medas-King top ranked in 800m and 1500m in USA

Kunusasha Medas-King, who is the daughter of Andy Medas-King; founder of the Pansy Adonis Classic and Road Race, is walking in the footsteps of her sister Kcaysha, and last week after a couple of...

NSC host Football Workshop for Physical Education Teachers on the East Bank

NSC host Football Workshop for Physical Education Teachers on the East Bank

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC host Football Workshop for Physical Education Teachers on the East Bank

A number of Physical Education Teachers were the beneficiaries of a Football Workshop organised by the National Sports Commission/Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Social Cohesion, Culture,...

Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah see Afghanistan through to historic maiden Test win

Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah see Afghanistan through to historic maiden Test win

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah see Afghanistan through to historic maiden Test win

ESPNcricinfo – Rahmat Shah missed out on a taste of history in the first innings but was monumental in the second, making 76 as Afghanistan registered their first Test win, 277 days...

D’Andrade places second in T and T

D’Andrade places second in T and T

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade places second in T and T

Guyanese Lionel D’Andrade placed second in Subway River Raid Trail run which was contested recently in Trinidad and Tobago. D’Andrade who maintained the lead until he was overcome meters before...

GMR&SC Drag ChampionshipSurinamese expected for this weekend showdown

GMR&SC Drag ChampionshipSurinamese expected for this weekend showdown

Mar 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC Drag ChampionshipSurinamese expected for this weekend showdown

Sunday will host round one of the National Drag Championship and the day are fast approaching for the anticipated event that is being hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club...

D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life...

Nov 21, 2024

Kaieteur Sports – The D-Up Basketball Academy is gearing up to wrap its first-of-its-kind, two-month youth basketball camp, which tipped off in September at the Tuschen Primary School (TPS)...

Campbell Eyes Eighth Men’s Physique Title in Final Amateur Outing

Campbell Eyes Eighth Men’s Physique Title in...

Nov 21, 2024

Alphonso, Fung-a-Fat, Munroe among top performers as Stena Drilling Junior Skill Level Tournament concludes

Alphonso, Fung-a-Fat, Munroe among top performers...

Nov 20, 2024

Guyana’s finest Physiques to battle for Glory at Mr. Guyana National Seniors Championship

Guyana’s finest Physiques to battle for Glory...

Nov 20, 2024

CWI names West Indies Test Squad for home series against Bangladesh

CWI names West Indies Test Squad for home series...

Nov 20, 2024

Georgetown romp to 292-run win over Select XI

Georgetown romp to 292-run win over Select XI

Nov 20, 2024

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more

Rising Gun Crimes in the Caribbean: Urgent Action required by all

By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – There is an alarming surge in gun-related violence, particularly among younger... more

Exxon contract can be changed

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- The sacred U.S. Constitution in its original form was and is a compact with... more