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‘Iron Lady’ Claudette Singh takes control of GECOM -says priority is free, fair and transparent elections -vows to act according to law

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Iron Lady’ Claudette Singh takes control of GECOM -says priority is free, fair and transparent elections -vows to act according to law

The administration has expressed confidence in Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, 72, who was yesterday sworn in as the new chair for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). In a packed room at the...

Home owners loose dogs on GECOM staff during house-to-house registration

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Home owners loose dogs on GECOM staff during house-to-house registration

More than a week after house-to-house registrations commenced, enumerators of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are complaining of difficulties. In fact, there are complaints that a number of...

Ex-cop sought in Seeta Bar killing

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop sought in Seeta Bar killing

A Turkeyen, Sophia man and father of six reportedly met his death around 2:10 hrs yesterday at Seeta Bar, Station Street, Kitty, Georgetown. He was attempting to peace in what was described as a...

Energy Dept. now putting together audit unit for local content reports

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Dept. now putting together audit unit for local content reports

The Energy Department is in the process of establishing a Local Content Compliance Unit which is expected to validate the information it receives from oil majors operating offshore Guyana as well as...

Draft Local Content policy ready in two weeks-Energy Dept.

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Draft Local Content policy ready in two weeks-Energy Dept.

Energy Department Head, Dr. Mark Bynoe, revealed yesterday that Guyana’s draft Local Content Policy would be ready in about two weeks. When that time arrives, he said that it would be presented to...

The Orinduik Block… Qatar’s buy-in to Total’s share not a done deal–Energy Dept. Head

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The Orinduik Block… Qatar’s buy-in to Total’s share not a done deal–Energy Dept. Head

Qatar, the most affluent country in the world, has Guyana’s oil rich basin on its radar. Yesterday, international media reports emerged saying that the state-owned Qatar Petroleum (QP) Company has...

Exxon Mobil relinquishes 20% of Canje oil block

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon Mobil relinquishes 20% of Canje oil block

Exxon Mobil has relinquished 20 percent of the Canje oil block which is in keeping with the provisions of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) it has with Guyana. While confirming this with members...

GRA, GNBS to play lead roles in process for Guyana’s oil sale

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA, GNBS to play lead roles in process for Guyana’s oil sale

By Kiana Wilburg The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will have key roles to play when it comes to overseeing the measurement process for Guyana’s...

World Bank team offers technical support to local anti -money laundering committee

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank team offers technical support to local anti -money laundering committee

Representatives from the World Bank committed support towards strengthening Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. In a meeting held at the Ministry...

Vendor remanded for destroying woman’s windows

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Vendor remanded for destroying woman’s windows

A vendor was yesterday brought before the courts to answer to a damage to property charge. The court heard that the man allegedly destroyed two windowpanes from his estranged wife’s home. Mark...

Best practices to underpin imminent Petroleum Commission – Dr. Bynoe

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Best practices to underpin imminent Petroleum Commission – Dr. Bynoe

The Energy Department is taking a proactive approach towards ensuring that the upcoming Petroleum Commission is established using the best possible framework. Head of the Department of Energy,(DoE)...

As Doobay Medical and Research Centre expands… Reduced need for surgery expected with availability of rare gastroenterology technique

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on As Doobay Medical and Research Centre expands… Reduced need for surgery expected with availability of rare gastroenterology technique

Without Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, a medical technique which is simply referred to as ERCP, surgery could be the alternative for patients who suffer from a blockage of the bile...

Doobay Dialysis Centre aims for self-sufficiency to slash dialysis to $5,000

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Doobay Dialysis Centre aims for self-sufficiency to slash dialysis to $5,000

Unable to find a donor to facilitate a kidney transplant, patients suffering from renal failure are subjected to undergo dialysis for the rest of their lives, or sadly until their finances are...

Search still on for missing boat captain.

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Search still on for missing boat captain.

The search is still on for a boat captain who went missing last Sunday, after his boat capsized in the Pomeroon River. Kaieteur News understands that some time around 02:00hrs last Sunday morning,...

8,475 pieces of drug evidence submitted for testing last year

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 8,475 pieces of drug evidence submitted for testing last year

A staggering 8,475 pieces of drug evidence were submitted last year for drug testing, according to the Guyana Drug Information Network 2018 Annual Report. These were a part of the 480 cases submitted...

Shotgun parts discovered on Adventure farm

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Western Union Malteenoes Academy starts GCA President Roger Harper gives opening remarks

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Western Union Malteenoes Academy starts GCA President Roger Harper gives opening remarks

By Sean Devers The Malteenoes Sports Club was formed in 1902 to facilitate young people from the lower end of the economic strata to hone their sporting talent. Since then the Thomas Road, Thomas...

Rain affects court sessions in Blairmont

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rain affects court sessions in Blairmont

This was the state of the compound of the Blairmont Police Station and Blairmont Magistrate’s Court during heavy rains on Monday during court sessions. The rains forced persons to wade through the...

24-hour crisis hotline to combat mental health issues

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 24-hour crisis hotline to combat mental health issues

A 24-hour service hotline has now been provided to the public to combat mental health issues in societies. Persons can seek assistance from the service by calling telephone number 603-3666. This was...

Start of sale of CPL 2019 tickets postponed

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Start of sale of CPL 2019 tickets postponed

CPL OPCO wishes to advise that the sale of tickets for the Guyana Amazon Warriors home matches of the 2019 Hero CPL which was due to commence Sunday, has been postponed to a date to be announced. A...

Mahdia Town Council advertises for new Town Clerk

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia Town Council advertises for new Town Clerk

Weeks after firing its town clerk, 21-year-old Hakeem Wong, the Mahdia Town Council is looking for someone to replace him. This was evident through several notices in the daily newspaper advertising...

Rain curtails round one of rising stars West Indies Under-19 Championship

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain curtails round one of rising stars West Indies Under-19 Championship

Kingstown, St. Vincent – Significant rain prevented any significant play in round one of the Rising Stars, West Indies Under-19 Championship at venues around St. Vincent and The Grenadines. The...

New group to represent issues, rights of Indigenous peoples

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New group to represent issues, rights of Indigenous peoples

A new group has been launched to represent the rights and interest of indigenous people. Dubbed the Caucus of Indigenous Peoples (CIP), the group has outlined its priority issues which include land...

Drug treatment court in three months ─ training starts for partners and personnel

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Drug treatment court in three months ─ training starts for partners and personnel

In approximately three months, Guyana’s first-ever Drug Treatment Court will be fully operational. Yesterday, a Drug Treatment Court Training began for partners and persons who will be working in...

KRCA of T&T begins Guyana tour against Enmore today

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on KRCA of T&T begins Guyana tour against Enmore today

The K. Rampat Cricket Academy (KRCA) begins its cricket tour to this country today at 11:00am at the Enmore Cricket Ground in a 40-Over match against the Enmore under-14 team. The renowned cricket...