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Guyana accepts pittance from oil companies for training when compared to other nations

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana accepts pittance from oil companies for training when compared to other nations

Governments of numerous oil-producing nations try their utmost to ensure that citizens benefit the most from the petroleum industry. They ensure this is achieved by tying operators to several...

Stabilisation clause should not be supreme to rule of law, citizens’ interests – NRGI

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Stabilisation clause should not be supreme to rule of law, citizens’ interests – NRGI

When analysing the impact of a country’s fiscal terms that are part of its Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs), there are several potential loopholes that require close monitoring. In the eyes of...

Handpicked appointments of several CID detectives highly questionable – Whistleblowers

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Handpicked appointments of several CID detectives highly questionable – Whistleblowers

Even as Government insists that the police’s internal Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) will be probing a series of shocking allegations of corruption and criminal activities in the...

Six years later… $98M spent to give Forensic Lab DNA testing capabilities

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Six years later… $98M spent to give Forensic Lab DNA testing capabilities

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL), through the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ministry of Public Security, yesterday commissioned equipment designed at...

Alves to remain on leave until OPR probe ends – Ramjattan not worried about Force investigating itself

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Alves to remain on leave until OPR probe ends – Ramjattan not worried about Force investigating itself

Government says it is not worried that the police’s internal Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating Deputy Commissioner of Police for Law Enforcement, Crime Chief Lyndon...

Ex-President Donald Ramotar moves to court over oil blocks giveaway

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-President Donald Ramotar moves to court over oil blocks giveaway

Former President Donald Ramotar has moved to the courts against National Media and Publishing Company, Publisher Glenn Lall, and Editor-in Chief Adam Harris. He is seeking an injunction against the...

Edghill asks Govt. to halt budget preparations until after elections – Budget Day proposed for Nov. 25

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Edghill asks Govt. to halt budget preparations until after elections – Budget Day proposed for Nov. 25

The Opposition is vehemently objecting to a move by Government to start preparations for the 2020 national budget. Government is reportedly hoping to present the national budget by November 25. The...

Remanded prisoner dead after bullying incident at Lusignan

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Remanded prisoner dead after bullying incident at Lusignan

An inmate of the Lusignan Holding Bay who was struck with an object by a fellow prisoner during an argument on Tuesday afternoon, died yesterday as a result of his injuries. Doctors of the Georgetown...

22-year-old serial rapist jailed for 62 years

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 22-year-old serial rapist jailed for 62 years

A “selfish and barbaric” serial rapist appeared emotionless as two of his victims showed remarkable courage to attend court, as he was sent to prison for a total of 62 years. The man, 22-year-old...

$700M Port Kaituma Hospital Complex attracts further $150M

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on $700M Port Kaituma Hospital Complex attracts further $150M

The $700M Port Kaituma Hospital project in Region One will attract a further $150M to complete construction. This is according to an official attached to the Ministry of Public Health. The project...

Finance Minister appeals contempt order

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister appeals contempt order

Finance Minister Winston Jordan has appealed the decision of High Court Judge Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to issue a contempt order, to have him imprisoned for 21 days, if he fails to honour a judgment...

Don’t allow oil companies to pump too fast

Jun 27, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Don’t allow oil companies to pump too fast

Oil companies always want to pump everything as fast as possible. Since you miss dem talking about pumping wha you got. Dem oil companies attitude and behavior is like a big man who see a nice gyal....

Venezuelans remanded for North West break-in

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelans remanded for North West break-in

Two Venezuelan nationals yesterday appeared in a city court where they were made to answer to a break and enter charge, in which they allegedly stole articles and cash valued at a total of $273,300....

Ex-employee, son accused of robbing Republic Park businessman

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-employee, son accused of robbing Republic Park businessman

A father and a son yesterday stood in the prisoners’ dock in a city court to answer to a robbery under-arms charge. Imran Alli, 20, a carpenter, of 205 Campbell Street, Georgetown, and his father,...

Justice for one and all

Jun 27, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Justice for one and all

A family was driving along Norton Street in the city when the vehicle transporting them developed a punctured tyre. The driver had almost completed putting on the spare wheel when bandits pounced on...

STARR Computer receives HP Platinum Plaque – to collaborate with U.S. Company to prepare for oil industry

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on STARR Computer receives HP Platinum Plaque – to collaborate with U.S. Company to prepare for oil industry

Starr Computer Inc. has been in the technology business for quite some time and has been a collaborating partner with the American multinational information technology company, Hewlett-Packard (HP)...

One framework for small and medium scale miners – GSDS Vision 2040

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on One framework for small and medium scale miners – GSDS Vision 2040

Small and Medium Scale Miners currently operate within two separate regulatory frameworks. According to the Green State Development Strategy Vision 2040, that needs to change. Mining, which is...

Man sentenced to two years for 20 grams of Cannabis

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man sentenced to two years for 20 grams of Cannabis

A man was yesterday sentenced to jail when he appeared in a city court to answer to a possession of narcotics charge. Darren Sears, 26, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before...

42 youths get a second chance at CSEC

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 42 youths get a second chance at CSEC

Forty-two youths were informed that they will have the opportunity to re-write the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (CSEC) in September. This was made possible through a...

Drug bust in Canje River… Duo jailed for 4 years, fined $18M

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Drug bust in Canje River… Duo jailed for 4 years, fined $18M

A 43-year-old man who was a known drug dealer in the Canje River area and one of his cohorts, have been jailed for four years each and fined $18M each. Kembleton Dorway called “Merciless”...

Bus conductor jailed 20 years for raping female friend

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bus conductor jailed 20 years for raping female friend

A 32-year-old man who was accused of raping a female acquaintance back in 2017 has pleaded guilty to the charge and has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in jail. Clarence Arthur called...

Handyman remanded on robbery charges

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Handyman remanded on robbery charges

A 31-year-old man was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared in a city court where four charges of robbery under-arms were read to him. Cheddi Bacchus of 28 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown,...

Man, 59, guilty of rape

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 59, guilty of rape

“I am very sorry sir,” said 59-year-old Mahadeo Dasrat to Justice Brassington Reynolds soon after a 12-person jury unanimously found him guilty of raping a woman. Dasrat had initially denied the...

Civil Aviation has modern weather broadcast system -expected to reduce manual recording by Control Tower

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Civil Aviation has modern weather broadcast system -expected to reduce manual recording by Control Tower

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has made significant strides to enhance its operations as Guyana’s air traffic continues to expand.For 2019, the aviation sector’s regulatory body has...

Tuschen overcome Goed Fortuin to win Region 3 female final

Jun 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tuschen overcome Goed Fortuin to win Region 3 female final

Tuschen defeated Goed Fortuin by nine wickets to win the female final of the Region three leg of the AL Sport and Tour Promotion National Sports Commission 22nd Annual End of School Year “Edward...

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Guyanese boxers shine at T&T National Boxing Championships

A warning to President Ali on U.S. Overtures

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- It remains unknown what President Ali told the U.S. Secretary of State during their recent... more