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Almost $30B spent on 500 Guyanese businesses in first half of 2019 – ExxonMobil Country Manager

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Almost $30B spent on 500 Guyanese businesses in first half of 2019 – ExxonMobil Country Manager

Country Manager of ExxonMobil Guyana, Rod Henson, stated yesterday at the Pegasus Hotel that he is quite pleased with the strides his company, as well as its subcontractors, have been making to...

Reduction of State Ads… Govt and Stabroek News hold conflicting views

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Reduction of State Ads… Govt and Stabroek News hold conflicting views

By Kemol King The Department of Public Information (DPI) has come out with an extensive statement replying to the accusation by Stabroek News that it is withholding State Ads to punish the newspaper...

President Granger announces proclamation for General Elections

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger announces proclamation for General Elections

President David Granger has issued two proclamations for the holding of General and Regional Elections on Monday, 2nd March 2020. The President, by the power vested in him by Article 61 of the...

Coastland residents brace for more flooding – Advised to take necessary precaution

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Coastland residents brace for more flooding – Advised to take necessary precaution

Guyanese living and dwelling along the coastland are being advised to take the necessary precautions as the country braces for more flooding, following extreme high tide. According to an advisory...

CANU battles new monster as Ecstasy, other synthetic drugs flood market

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CANU battles new monster as Ecstasy, other synthetic drugs flood market

Local law enforcement officials have expressed increasing worry over the growing popularity of synthetic drugs like Ecstasy. In fact, more attention has to be placed in fighting the emergence. The...

Power Producer pays govt. $10M in dividends

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Power Producer pays govt. $10M in dividends

The state-owned Power Producers and Distributors Inc. (PPDI) has paid the Government of Guyana $10M in dividends as a result of its performance last year. In its second Annual General Meeting (AGM),...

NIS’ 50th overshadowed by challenges to its viability- FITUG

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NIS’ 50th overshadowed by challenges to its viability- FITUG

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) is deeply worried about the long term viability of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). There must be more voices raised to ensure the...

GECOM yet to set claims and objections period in line with Commission’s Decision

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM yet to set claims and objections period in line with Commission’s Decision

Even though the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has published a new order in the Official Gazette, the period of 35 days, set by the Commission for Claims and Objections is still not reflected in...

Voters need not verify their identity once registered – GECOM

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Voters need not verify their identity once registered – GECOM

The Guyana Elections Commission has issued a new order clarifying its position on the requirements for the claims and objections period, which starts today. A previous Order made public in the...

Lightning strike de Big Market paper again

Oct 01, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Lightning strike de Big Market paper again

When de Ministry of Health run out of drugs, it never get so much publicity like when Stabroek News accuse Moses and Imran of cutting ads from de newspaper. Dat news bring back memories of de time...

China Trading Employee robbed of over $3 in early morning stick up.

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on China Trading Employee robbed of over $3 in early morning stick up.

A lone staff member from China Trading Limited located on Robb Street, Lacytown, was robbed of $3M yesterday morning around 9:00 hours. According to ‘A’ Division Commander, Marlon Chapman, it was...

Industry Experts, Consultants help citizens understand environmental impacts of Payara Project

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Industry Experts, Consultants help citizens understand environmental impacts of Payara Project

By Kiana Wilburg ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), is hoping to get timely approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop its...

Stabroek Market closed because of spring tides flooding

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Market closed because of spring tides flooding

According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of City Hall, Debra Lewis, the Stabroek Market was closed earlier yesterday after spring tides caused flooding. She said that it was closed for...

High Court orders GRA to process application for Superbet Betting Shop Licences

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on High Court orders GRA to process application for Superbet Betting Shop Licences

By Feona Morrison Noting that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana Gaming Authority (GGA) received and acted upon poor legal advice in demanding that Superbet obtain a Certificate of...

Three witnesses remaining in Maryann Daby trial of illegal gun, ammo

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Three witnesses remaining in Maryann Daby trial of illegal gun, ammo

Police Prosecutor Richard Harris is expected to call three more witnesses to testify against Maryann Daby, who is accused of being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The...

Anna Catherina Triple murder… Accused had denied killings in caution statement

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Catherina Triple murder… Accused had denied killings in caution statement

Abishai Caesar, who is on trial for the September 21, 2012 murders of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara businesswoman, Jennifer Persaud, and her two young sons had denied the killings in a caution...

Lawlessness to the max:

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lawlessness to the max:

Duncan Street, Newtown, in Georgetown, was months ago completed. However, the continued disregard to the millions of dollars spent was evident by this contractor doing some work along that busy road....

GPL warns of illegal signs on its poles

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPL warns of illegal signs on its poles

The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) has warned against persons hanging signs on its poles. According to the power company, it is both illegal and dangerous. “Further, the general public...

Four out on bail for “gang raping” female in Berbice

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four out on bail for “gang raping” female in Berbice

Four men appeared at the Albion Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Renita Singh on Friday to answer to the joint charge of rape committed on a female from Corentyne, Berbice between September 15,...

Marian Academy Student is GBTI/BrainCentral Olympiad Champ

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Marian Academy Student is GBTI/BrainCentral Olympiad Champ

Renika Anand , a student enrolled at Marian Academy, on Saturday topped the GBTI/BrainCentral Math and English Online Olympiad Champ, after intense competition with other students from the school she...

Special Prosecutor responds to no-case submission for former GRDB accountant

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Special Prosecutor responds to no-case submission for former GRDB accountant

Special Prosecutor, Patrice Henry, yesterday submitted his response to a no-case submission made in one of the trials for 39-year-old former accountant of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB),...

CDC Head proposes continuous assessment and adjustment to cope with Climate Change.

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CDC Head proposes continuous assessment and adjustment to cope with Climate Change.

Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, said in a Radio Interview on Friday, said that continuous assessment and adjustments must be done in order to...

Paved roads for Lethem

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Paved roads for Lethem

Residents of Lethem town, bothered for months by the dust from the road construction, will soon have some ease, thanks to the completion of pavin g for that border area.

Lethem aerodrome to be upgraded to regional hub

Oct 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem aerodrome to be upgraded to regional hub

The Government of Guyana remains committed to seeing the Lethem aerodrome transform into a regional airport. This was expressed by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, on Sunday...

West Berbice names squad for GCB 50-over franchise tourney

Oct 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Berbice names squad for GCB 50-over franchise tourney

West Berbice has announced their squad for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Cricket Guy Inc. (CGI) Jaguars 50-over fra nchise tournament. The squad includes West Indies batsman, Shimron...

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GBBFF boss reflects on milestones and leadership transition

Democracy thrives on dissent and plurality

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, speaking at an event commemorating the death anniversary... more