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Gaskin to challenge ILLEGAL Exxon contract in Court

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gaskin to challenge ILLEGAL Exxon contract in Court

Activist, Ramon Gaskin, intends to challenge the controversial Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) that governs the operations being undertaken by in the lucrative Stabroek Block, via a...

Finance Minister opposed to Tullow Oil recovering 1% royalty

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister opposed to Tullow Oil recovering 1% royalty

– says it’s tantamount to Guyana getting nothing at all By Kiana Wilburg Finance Minister, Winston Jordan is not in agreement with any arrangement that allows oil companies to recover...

Roger Khan lawyers prepared to file private criminal charges if investigators fabricate evidence – legal advice sought before arrival found no evidence- lawyer

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Roger Khan lawyers prepared to file private criminal charges if investigators fabricate evidence – legal advice sought before arrival found no evidence- lawyer

Lawyers of Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan, who was deported Friday from the US to Guyana, say that they are paying close attention and are prepared to file criminal charges if evidence is trumped up...

Two Chinese nationals perish as fire razes seven Vreed-en-Hoop stores

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two Chinese nationals perish as fire razes seven Vreed-en-Hoop stores

By Rehanna Ramsay Two Chinese nationals perished early yesterday morning after they were trapped in a raging fire, which virtually obliterated seven stores on one of the busiest commercial...

Guyana make it six in six against Tridents

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana make it six in six against Tridents

CPL – Guyana Amazon Warriors opened a three-point lead at the top of the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) table as they extended their perfect start to the season to six matches and...

Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drink Hockey Leagues… Spartans thump GBTI in women’s division

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drink Hockey Leagues… Spartans thump GBTI in women’s division

Bingo Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Spartans continued their top form yesterday when play in the Bounty Paper Towel – Quicker Picker Upper – Women’s Second Division Outdoor...

Indigenous Heritage Games… Ali’s unbeaten 47 leads Mahdia to Male Tapeball title – Benjamin’s 45 spurs Region 1 to Female Softball crown

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Indigenous Heritage Games… Ali’s unbeaten 47 leads Mahdia to Male Tapeball title – Benjamin’s 45 spurs Region 1 to Female Softball crown

The final day of this year’s Indigenous Heritage Games at the Everest ground saw Region One taking the female Softball title and Mahdia beating Region One in the Male Tapeball final. In Female...

GCC beat GYO by nine wickets despite France’s 7-54 & 55

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC beat GYO by nine wickets despite France’s 7-54 & 55

GCC romped to their third consecutive win since the resumption of the GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall two-day first division cricket tournament for teams in the City when they beat GYO by...

Jamal John wins feature event at Victor Macedo Memorial road race

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamal John wins feature event at Victor Macedo Memorial road race

Jamal John turned in an outstanding performance to win the feature event at the 17th annual Victor Macedo Memorial cycle road race which was contested yesterday at the outer circuit of the National...

Oil Companies need to step up CSR efforts in interior –Vice President

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Oil Companies need to step up CSR efforts in interior –Vice President

– Says Nappi Dam project by Cataleya Energy Limited a prime example to follow By Kiana Wilburg Industry stakeholders and governments across the world have placed great importance on...

“If there was foul play, I want justice for my child”

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “If there was foul play, I want justice for my child”

-says mother as seven-year-old Shaniyah Persaud laid to rest They hoisted the small white and gold casket onto a stand in front of those seated in the yard. The mourners then opened it up for the...

OPR probe into alleged beating of businessman to conclude soon

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on OPR probe into alleged beating of businessman to conclude soon

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has indicated that an investigation into the alleged beating of a city businessman at the East La Penitence Police Outpost is expected to...

First meeting of Aurora and NMWUG set for Labour Dept. tomorrow

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on First meeting of Aurora and NMWUG set for Labour Dept. tomorrow

… Union to question allegations of abuse of contract employment Aurora Gold Mines (AGM) Incorporated and the National Mine Workers Union of Guyana (NMWUG) will be attending their first meeting...

AFC and WPA cannot give the PNC what the PNC already has

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on AFC and WPA cannot give the PNC what the PNC already has

You need 5000 votes to get a parliamentary seat in the national election. Neither of the two leviathans (PPP, PNC) would have a good showing in the national count if they lose 5000 ballots to other...

Roger Khan is a distraction

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh Comments Off on Roger Khan is a distraction

Everybody talking how Roger Khan come home. When de man come, dem had more reporters than when some foreign dignitaries come on a state visit. De police outriders and de roadblocks bring back...

Female taxi driver’s murder, presidential guard’s death among new ‘cold cases’

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Female taxi driver’s murder, presidential guard’s death among new ‘cold cases’

Who strangled taxi driver Jennifer Bipat and stole her car after dumping her body in a ditch? How did robbers sneak past the dogs in Reginald Atherly’s yard, to enter his home and gun him...

PNCR seeks clarification in diplomatic community’s statement on elections

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR seeks clarification in diplomatic community’s statement on elections

Executive member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Gary Best believes that the government may have to seek clarification regarding the recent ABE statement released to the Coalition....

Oil and our next door neighbour

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Oil and our next door neighbour

The government of Nicholas Maduro of Venezuela this past week signed an agreement with a section of the Opposition. The agreement has implications for Guyana since its reaffirms the commitment of...

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION…LINDA AND LOT 242

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE HORROR FICTION…LINDA AND LOT 242

By Michael Jordan Linda had been living at Lot 242 for a week before she began to suspect that something wasn’t quite right about the house. And, like some corny, B-grade, horror movie, the trouble...

Caregiver recommends developing centre for persons with severe disabilities

Sep 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Caregiver recommends developing centre for persons with severe disabilities

Acting-Sister-in-Charge at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, Candace Kewley, believes that there is a need for a centre which will provide care for adults living with a disability. The...

We must avoid the potential for violence and the insulting of each other

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must avoid the potential for violence and the insulting of each other

DEAR EDITOR, I have full confidence that a date for the upcoming elections will be released soon and a return to calm will ensue. There is no need for anyone to be portrayed as uncivilised or uncouth...

A FOREWARNING – Do NOT Extend the Life of the 11th Parliament

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A FOREWARNING – Do NOT Extend the Life of the 11th Parliament

DEAR EDITOR, Under no circumstances should the PPP Parliamentary Opposition give its support to extend the life of the 11th Parliament of Guyana. In my view, any such extension will only augment...

The true and ultimate objective of the NCV

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The true and ultimate objective of the NCV

DEAR EDITOR, Since their defeat in the General and Regional Elections of 2015 the PPP/C have succeeded in forcing the resignations of the two previous Chairpersons of GECOM (Dr. S. Surujbally, who...

Speak out against all wrongdoings

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Speak out against all wrongdoings

DEAR EDITOR, Critics of the energy companies’ (low percentage) royalty and unscrupulous business practices (exploitation of Guyana’s oil resources) must be encouraged. I salute them for their...

Dictatorship, victimisation, tyranny and fear have returned to Guyana

Sep 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dictatorship, victimisation, tyranny and fear have returned to Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana is presently experiencing a constitutional crisis many may disagreed but in reality in political science, a constitutional crisis aris es from problems or conflicts...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more