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Exxon’s records and emails before 2015 vanish- US court told – Guyana US$460M pre-contract costs in limbo

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon’s records and emails before 2015 vanish- US court told – Guyana US$460M pre-contract costs in limbo

By Kemol King A troubling disappearance of records vital to New York’s investigation of oil giant, ExxonMobil, could lead the New York Supreme Court to assume that those files held content which...

Depletion policy crucial to longevity of Guyana’s oil industry –TT expert, Anthony Paul

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Depletion policy crucial to longevity of Guyana’s oil industry –TT expert, Anthony Paul

By Kiana Wilburg If Guyana wants to lengthen the life of its oil industry, then it urgently needs to put in place, a depletion policy which will govern the pace extraction. This was recently noted by...

GAWU warns… NICIL selling out Skeldon assets

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GAWU warns… NICIL selling out Skeldon assets

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is warning of an intended sale of certain assets belonging to the Skeldon estate by the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited...

Mark on windscreen confirms car belongs to missing court witness Burnt body believed to be my son – Mom

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mark on windscreen confirms car belongs to missing court witness Burnt body believed to be my son – Mom

By Trishan Craig The torched car found on Friday last is confirmed to be that of the key murder witness, Collin Rodney. This is according to his mother, Jacqueline Hunter, who broke the news to this...

E’bo robbery-spree duo captured after gas station raid

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo robbery-spree duo captured after gas station raid

Two men, who are believed to be the cutlass-wielding bandits who attacked a well-known gas station in Lima, Essequibo Coast, are now in police custody. Reports are that sometime around 20:30hrs last...

Robbed man critical at GPHC with bullet in chest

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Robbed man critical at GPHC with bullet in chest

Akeem Ford, 24, of Bagotsville, West Bank Demerara (WBD), is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Cooperation (GPHC) after he was reportedly shot and robbed by bandits while walking along...

I’m disappointed; I have not done enough – President Granger

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on I’m disappointed; I have not done enough – President Granger

“I have been very much disappointed that we haven’t been able to bring matters to prosecution… not only corruption matters but also matters of crime and murder.” These were the words of...

Killer pirates captured in Suriname

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Killer pirates captured in Suriname

Two men police had issued wanted bulletin for in relation to the recent attack and murder of four Guyanese fishermen in Corentyne waters, was captured in Nickerie, Suriname on Thursday. According to...

CCTV footage shows how quickly thief jacked car from Diamond

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CCTV footage shows how quickly thief jacked car from Diamond

Investigations are on-going into the theft of a car from Diamond, East Bank Demerara. The taxi was stolen from the owner’s bridge in the wee hours of Saturday morning. The owner of the motor...

AGRICULTURE MONTH – FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD SECURITY

Nov 03, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on AGRICULTURE MONTH – FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD SECURITY

By PAT DIAL The Ministry of Agriculture has declared October to be ‘Agriculture Month’ when the Ministry would be outreaching to the educational institutions and communities all over the...

E’bo businessman arrested for rape of boy

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo businessman arrested for rape of boy

A well-known businessman from the Essequibo coast is reportedly in police custody for brutally raping an underage boy. According to information received, Kaieteur News understands that the...

GuySuCo extends sugar crop

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo extends sugar crop

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), through a memorandum dated October 29th from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), has been advised that the ongoing second sugar crop has...

Guyana among Caribbean territories to benefit from US$25M SME funding

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana among Caribbean territories to benefit from US$25M SME funding

Jamaica (Loopjamaica) – The National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have entered into a partnership valued at US$25...

LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROVIDES CONFIDENCE IN RESULTS

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROVIDES CONFIDENCE IN RESULTS

In Guyana, testing and medical laboratories are certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) to the National Laboratory Standard: GYS 170: 2009 “General requirements for the...

Labourer paralysed after crashing through 7 floors

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer paralysed after crashing through 7 floors

Devon Williams, a 31-year-old labourer is lucky to be alive, after falling from the seventh floor of the Pegasus Hotel building, which is currently under construction at Kinston, Georgetown. The...

Bath Settlement: a bustling location with immense agricultural opportunities

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bath Settlement: a bustling location with immense agricultural opportunities

By Alex Wayne I had heard a lot about Bath Settlement but I had no idea it was so breathtaking complete with wide open pastures, abundant tree species and twisting roads and alleyways. The cheery...

Indian national vanishes after fleecing several businesses of over $800M

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Indian national vanishes after fleecing several businesses of over $800M

A prominent city businessman has reportedly vanished with over $800M, leaving several businesses across the country reeling. The businessman, Ajay Bathija, was one of the biggest traders in the city,...

No coalition a start if it holds

Nov 03, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on No coalition a start if it holds

No joining! No coalition! There it is: ringing, unequivocal, powerful. It would be a positive start if it could hold up to the forces waiting to overwhelm, both from the environment, and from inside...

‘HAB IT’ introduces double-reward points for customers – prepares to open two new stores this month

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘HAB IT’ introduces double-reward points for customers – prepares to open two new stores this month

HAB International (HAB IT) is a household name to many Guyanese, both in Guyana and the United States. This is due to the fact that it is the ‘go-to’ shipping company when time is of the essence....

As oral health month kicks off… Critical upgrade promised for Bartica Hospital’s dental dept.

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on As oral health month kicks off… Critical upgrade promised for Bartica Hospital’s dental dept.

The dental department at the Bartica Hospital, the premier health care facility in Region Seven, is expected to undergo critical upgrade. This was announced by regional health care officials at the...

Guyana is on the cusp of moving from its Third World status

Nov 03, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Guyana is on the cusp of moving from its Third World status

The fastest development in the history of the oil sector anywhere will take place in Guyana. From the accidental discovery of Guyana’s oil resource to first oil has taken a mere five years....

A witness is killed?

Nov 03, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The Story within the Story Comments Off on A witness is killed?

By Leonard Gildarie As a commentator, an eye has to be paid on the happenings of society. Each moment, there are developments that have implications on our lives. Something can happen in Europe and...

Election Mode… AFC says November 10 is new deadline to hammer out Cummingsburg Accord

Nov 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Election Mode… AFC says November 10 is new deadline to hammer out Cummingsburg Accord

The Alliance For Change (AFC) yesterday held its National Executive Committee Meeting, when it extended the deadline to hammer out the revised Cummingsburg Accord with its coalition partner, A...

When adults ‘suffer’ little children

Nov 03, 2019 KNews Countryman, News Comments Off on When adults ‘suffer’ little children

By Dennis Nichols There is a recurring motif in many of my stories. It is centred on the repugnant actions of adults with little thought for the repercussions on children, usually theirs. It appears...

GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup 3

Nov 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup 3

SVC Grill Masters, Regal All Stars march into open final; Wellman Masters, Regal Masters, Regal Legends and President’s XI also secure final berths By Zaheer Mohamed Regal will look to make it a...

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The tirade against the independent media continues unabated

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- In every democracy worth its salt, the press serves as the watchdog, the thorn in the side... more