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Gaskin says… ExxonMobil, other oil companies will heavily influence Elections results

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gaskin says… ExxonMobil, other oil companies will heavily influence Elections results

ExxonMobil and the other major oil companies operating offshore Guyana will heavily influence the result of the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. They may even definitively be the ones to...

House-to-House data encoding to be completed by October 15 – Commissioners

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on House-to-House data encoding to be completed by October 15 – Commissioners

The data collected from the House-to-House registration is expected to be fully encoded by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Secretariat by October 15, 2019, according to Commissioner Sase...

Minister Patterson admits to faulty overpass lifts

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Patterson admits to faulty overpass lifts

– operators were given half hour training More than one year after their installation, Minister of Infrastructure, David Patterson has finally admitted that the overpass lifts at five locations...

Toshao Chairman upbraids Opposition for disrespecting President Granger

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Toshao Chairman upbraids Opposition for disrespecting President Granger

Chairman of the National Toshaos’ Council (NTC), Nicholas Fredericks, on Monday afternoon, scolded the political opposition, who he said were blatant in their disrespect for President David...

Mining operations of Troy Resources closed after deadly pit cave-in

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mining operations of Troy Resources closed after deadly pit cave-in

Authorities have closed mining operations at Troy Resources following a pit cave-in that killed Ryan Taylor, a pit technician, yesterday. Expressing condolences, Minister of Natural Resources,...

Ex-wife of Medicaid fraud accused arrested at JFK

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-wife of Medicaid fraud accused arrested at JFK

– woman had fled to Guyana The ex-wife of a New York transportation company owner currently in the custody of US authorities, has been detained also. Kaieteur News was told that Shamiza Ally...

Three Guyanese jurists honoured

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Three Guyanese jurists honoured

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders, says the Caribbean has always played an “outsized role” in the field of international...

Region Two REO bars Press from RDC statutory meeting

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two REO bars Press from RDC statutory meeting

The monthly statutory meetings of the Regional Democratic Council in any administrative region, has always been open to the public; even more importantly the press. Yesterday, however, the local...

Jagdeo vex wid Gayle who don’t care

Oct 09, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Jagdeo vex wid Gayle who don’t care

Chris Gayle come to Guyana and play cricket. Then he hold he birthday party. While he in de country, de PNC had a trip to Linden and since Gayle never been to Linden, he decide to mek de trip. De man...

Human Resource Capacity available and capable to scrutinise lifting of Crude from FPSOs

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Human Resource Capacity available and capable to scrutinise lifting of Crude from FPSOs

– GGMC commissioner Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), Newell Dennison, said yesterday, that his Commission has officials who are available and capable to...

Prosecution, police witness clash over witness’s testimony in Maryann Daby trial

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecution, police witness clash over witness’s testimony in Maryann Daby trial

A witness, who is a Superintendent of Police, Errol Watts, and the attorney for the defendant yesterday clashed during his testimony in relation to the trial of Maryann Daby, who is accused of being...

Engineer estimates construction of Abram Zuil Secondary School to cost $594.9M

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Engineer estimates construction of Abram Zuil Secondary School to cost $594.9M

– Contractor’s Bid Tops by $100M An engineer has estimated the construction of Abram Zuil Secondary School to cost a whopping $594,992,330. This was unveiled yesterday at the weekly opening...

Mental illnesses can be treated successfully

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mental illnesses can be treated successfully

– service available free of cost “Mental illness can be effectively and successfully treated,” said Dr. Elizabeth Nickram, who is a Psychiatrist attached to the Psychiatric Clinic at the...

PI continues into Sophia bike killing

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PI continues into Sophia bike killing

Almost one year after the killing of 26-year-old Seon Harry, who was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another man over a bicycle, the defendant Darius Barrington, 31, of Lot 634 ‘A’...

Verdict looms for accused in 2012 Anna Catherina triple murder

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Verdict looms for accused in 2012 Anna Catherina triple murder

The trial of Abishai Caesar who is accused of the September 21, 2012 murders of businesswoman Jennifer Persaud and her two young sons is expected to conclude on Friday with trial Judge Brassington...

Guyana attends World Federation of Trade Unions meeting in Argentina

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana attends World Federation of Trade Unions meeting in Argentina

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), participated in a two-day meeting with Latin American and Caribbean trade unions affiliated to the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)...

Final 16 for inaugural Dragon Stout ‘Community Cup’ Street-ball tournament confirmed

Oct 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Final 16 for inaugural Dragon Stout ‘Community Cup’ Street-ball tournament confirmed

The final 16 teams that will participate in the inaugural Dragon Stout ‘Community Cup’ Street-ball tournament have been finalised. This information was disclosed following an official...

President Granger wants to see a victory then retire later

Oct 09, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Granger wants to see a victory then retire later

There isn’t a day, and I literally mean this, that doesn’t pass whereby the New York Times (NYT) does not get valuable information on the Trump presidency from insiders who have to remain...

Tropical Springs Transport SC overcome DCC in thriller

Oct 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tropical Springs Transport SC overcome DCC in thriller

In an effort to keep the Under-15 players of Tropical Springs Transport Sports Club and power house Demerara Cricket Club active, the management of both clubs have agreed to compete in a two best in...

This is the best chance for Warriors to break the ‘Finals’ jinx

Oct 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on This is the best chance for Warriors to break the ‘Finals’ jinx

Says Sean Devers They know the feeling of being the bridesmaid but never the bride…they have experienced that feeling four times in the seven-year history of the Hero CPL T20 cricket tournament. In...

Sagga murder PI…` Defendant claims prosecution yet to say how many witnesses will be called

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sagga murder PI…` Defendant claims prosecution yet to say how many witnesses will be called

As the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) continues into the murder of Godfrey Scipio, known as “Sagga”, who was shot dead on October 12, 2017, one of the accused claimed that the prosecution is yet to...

Sandhills Friendship defeat Ebini to win BCB/Berbice River Cricket T20 tournament

Oct 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sandhills Friendship defeat Ebini to win BCB/Berbice River Cricket T20 tournament

The Area ‘H’ Ground in Guyana’s smallest Township came alive on Sunday last when dozens of residents from communities based in the Berbice River turned up to witness the finals of the 2nd...

India interested in financing energy projects

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on India interested in financing energy projects

Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr. K. J. Srinivasa, on Monday paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson. During his visit, the High Commissioner...

NSC assists Flying Stars Unity Force

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NSC assists Flying Stars Unity Force

The National Sports Commission (NSC) continues to assist Circle Tennis Clubs in an effort to revive the sport across the country. The entity presented a quantity of racquets and balls to Flying Stars...

Essequibians alarmed at recent spike in burglary and robbery

Oct 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibians alarmed at recent spike in burglary and robbery

Residents living on the Essequibo Coast now fear for their safety and security, following a series of burglaries over the past four days. Based on information reaching this publication, three...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more