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Exxon goes after undiscovered parts of Stabroek Block with three-well campaign

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon goes after undiscovered parts of Stabroek Block with three-well campaign

By Kiana Wilburg ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), is juggling several developments offshore, all of which are aimed at getting billions of dollars in...

Correction/Apology

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Correction/Apology

A technical glitch resulted in a November 3 article titled ‘HAB IT’ introduces double-reward points for customers – prepares to open two newstoresthis month, being carried with the image of one...

List of 20,000+ unverified registrants will be published by weekend – Commissioners

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on List of 20,000+ unverified registrants will be published by weekend – Commissioners

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will publish the names of over 20,000 persons who have not collected their identification cards, in the four daily newspapers. The persons on the list will...

Burnt body in car trunk… Post Mortem inconclusive, samples taken for DNA GRA to ID vehicle today – Crime Chief

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Burnt body in car trunk… Post Mortem inconclusive, samples taken for DNA GRA to ID vehicle today – Crime Chief

Police are still in the dark as to how the individual, whose badly burnt remains were found in a car trunk, met his death. They are also still to positively ascertain whether the victim is missing...

Probe launched into possible abuse of Rusal duty-free fuel

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Probe launched into possible abuse of Rusal duty-free fuel

Authorities are not only looking at the duty-free concessions on equipment of the Russian-controlled Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI), but there are indications that the attention is being paid...

Seven men cart off empty safe from Jumbo Jet in 4-hour operation

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Seven men cart off empty safe from Jumbo Jet in 4-hour operation

– guards made to lay down during ordeal A seven-man team of armed burglars on Sunday evening stormed the Smyth Street location of Jumbo Jet Auto Sales with intent to hitting a big jackpot. But...

Int’l insurance giant hosts seminar with local firms

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l insurance giant hosts seminar with local firms

A global multinational risk management, insurance brokerage and insurance advisory firm, Willis Towers Watson (WTW), yesterday conducted a seminar with a series of local and regional insurance firms...

Logs falls from “sand truck” on Harbour Bridge

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Logs falls from “sand truck” on Harbour Bridge

At approximately 17:45 hrs yesterday, the gantry of a truck broke causing the logs being transported to fall on the Demerara Harbour Bridge. Staff who work at the bridge claimed that the driver was...

Police coming wid speed and no sound

Nov 06, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Police coming wid speed and no sound

Old people always seh ‘every day is fishing day but every day is not ketching day’. Dem boys was enjoying life then one of dem family dead. De thing shake up de posse dat dem wasn’t even...

Man jailed for stealing amplifier, car parts from friend’s home

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man jailed for stealing amplifier, car parts from friend’s home

Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Monday sentenced a man to spend two and a half years behind bars for stealing from his friend’s home. Selwyn Jackman, called ‘Dingo’, appeared in...

Teen found dead on trail after birth night celebration – Suspected to be a hit and run victim

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teen found dead on trail after birth night celebration – Suspected to be a hit and run victim

A post mortem examination conducted on 18-year-old Dallon Francis of Rupertee Village, North Rupununi, earlier yesterday, revealed that he died from a crushed skull due to a vehicle impact. Regional...

Man found with gun in crotch, jailed

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man found with gun in crotch, jailed

After three weeks since he pleaded not guilty to the possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition charges, the defendant was on Monday sentenced to a total of four years and ordered to pay a...

SENIOR CITIZENS, A PRIORITY FOR GOVERNMENT – DIRECTOR GENERAL HARMON

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on SENIOR CITIZENS, A PRIORITY FOR GOVERNMENT – DIRECTOR GENERAL HARMON

By Shikema Dey “Citizens of Guyana, have a collective responsibility to establish and sustain an environment of safety and security for all the vulnerable sections of our society, including our...

Victim willing to accept compensation after “Lola” damaged her “edges”

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Victim willing to accept compensation after “Lola” damaged her “edges”

Yesterday’s court proceedings was to have the magistrate hand down a ruling on popular make-up artist and social media personality, Lolita Callendar, popularly known also as “Lola” who is...

OLD TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, POOR MAINTENANCE CAUSED GPL TO FAIL – BADAL

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on OLD TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, POOR MAINTENANCE CAUSED GPL TO FAIL – BADAL

‘Change Guyana’ led by former Alliance For Change financier, Robert Badal, has announced big plans to revamp the embattled Guyana Power and Light Inc. At the party’s press briefing on Tuesday,...

Joining the line:

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Joining the line:

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, did not have a problem awaiting her turn to conduct business at GTT outlet, yesterday. Over the years, Mrs. Granger has been seen conducting similar errands herself...

Trial of duo in Lethem Post Office robbery/murder continues

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Trial of duo in Lethem Post Office robbery/murder continues

Detective Police Sergeant Winter, yesterday, testified that he was among the party of police ranks who visited the scene of a robbery/murder at the Lethem Post Office back in January 2013. Winter was...

Family ramps up search for missing boat captain

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Family ramps up search for missing boat captain

The family members of 53-year-old David Mohan have ramped up another search party with the aim of locating the man who went missing since Thursday last. The man reportedly fell off his boat into the...

Hydromet report indicates increased rainfall is expected as rainy season approach

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hydromet report indicates increased rainfall is expected as rainy season approach

The Hydrometeorological Service is reporting that increased rainfall is expected as northern Guyana transitions into the second wet/rainy season of the year. The secondary rainfall season usually...

Firearm matter dismissed against Police Constable

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Firearm matter dismissed against Police Constable

Twenty-four-year-old Jerome Liddell of B2 Bent Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, who was charged for the possession of an illegal firearm, yesterday had the matter against him dismissed due to...

Brickdam Police treated to Circle Tennis demonstration

Nov 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brickdam Police treated to Circle Tennis demonstration

As the Revival of our National Game of Circle Tennis is on the move, members of Saint Pius Sports Complex, Houston All Stars and Officials took the sport to the Brickdam Police Station Compound...

GMR&SC Clash of Champions 10 drivers already confirmed for Starlet Cup

Nov 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC Clash of Champions 10 drivers already confirmed for Starlet Cup

The GMR&SC has confirmed to the media that at least 10 drivers have already confirmed their participation in the Choke Gas Station’s Starlet Cup at the Clash of Champions International race...

Taxi driver committed to High Court for stabbing man over $2,000

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver committed to High Court for stabbing man over $2,000

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday ruled that sufficient evidence was made out against taxi driver, Morris Carter, who was slapped with an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a...

West Indies Over-50 suffer mixed fortunes at the Broward Stadium last weekend

Nov 06, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies Over-50 suffer mixed fortunes at the Broward Stadium last weekend

Fourteen of the eighteen West Indies Over-50 shortlisted squad members descended in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to contest against a strong Florida Wanderers side on Saturday in its first encounter. As...

Foreign Minister calls for greater emphasis on developing local services sector

Nov 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign Minister calls for greater emphasis on developing local services sector

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karen Cummings, yesterday urged representatives from the public and private sectors to place greater emphasis on the development of the local services sector. She was...

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China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

The West Demerara Regional Hospital. (China-owned companies) Kaieteur News- Three Chinese companies who are no strangers... more