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Energy Department to secure expert watchdog for accurate measurement of Guyana’s oil

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Department to secure expert watchdog for accurate measurement of Guyana’s oil

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will be the main agency tasked with ensuring the accurate measurement of Guyana’s oil from the Stabroek Block. In fact, the Energy Department is...

Burnt body in car trunk… Guyana Forensic Lab to conduct DNA tests on remains

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Burnt body in car trunk… Guyana Forensic Lab to conduct DNA tests on remains

The Guyana Scientific Forensic Laboratory (GFSL) has been tasked with identifying the burnt human remains that were found in a car trunk at Letter ‘T’, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, last...

ExxonMobil to take first shipment of crude – Dr. Bynoe

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil to take first shipment of crude – Dr. Bynoe

Should Guyana start producing oil by Christmas, the first shipment would not be ready until January 2020. And taking the first entitlement would be ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and...

“I WILL MAKE THE CHOICE” – Granger on PM candidate

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “I WILL MAKE THE CHOICE” – Granger on PM candidate

President David Granger has made it clear that he will choose the ‘best’ candidate to run beside him as Prime Minister for the upcoming 2020 General and Regional Elections. However, the Alliance...

Two years after approval of US $17.5M loan… Selection of contractors stalls modernisation of regional hospitals

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two years after approval of US $17.5M loan… Selection of contractors stalls modernisation of regional hospitals

Some two years after the Indian Government committed to providing a US $17.5M loan for the modernization of three regional hospitals in Guyana, the selection of the contractors to do the work appears...

Minister questions delay in GPL’s fuel shipment

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Minister questions delay in GPL’s fuel shipment

One of the ministers charged with the portfolio of the power sector is unhappy with news over the weekend that there is a shortage of fuel for Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL). “I am disappointed...

Man smashes way into pump station, tells guard “I come for blood”

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man smashes way into pump station, tells guard “I come for blood”

A security guard attached to the Anna Regina pump station had a dreadful experience during the wee hours yesterday, when he came under attack by a strange man. The guard, 53-year-old Regan Resalli,...

Murder suspect captured after six years

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Murder suspect captured after six years

A cold case has been resurrected after a key suspect who was on the run for six years was finally caught on Tuesday in Mahdia, Region 8. In 2013, the body of 19-year-old Gwenette Alexander was found...

Pay yuh workers or Exxon gun pay

Nov 07, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Pay yuh workers or Exxon gun pay

Oil coming in a couple weeks and Guyana scrambling to put things in place. Right now it looking fuh somebody to monitor how de oil gun flow. Oil is a thing that you got to check. Every time you tun...

Prisoner found hanging in Whim Lock-ups died from asphyxiation.

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner found hanging in Whim Lock-ups died from asphyxiation.

The prisoner who was found hanging from his vest in the Whim Police Station lock-ups Saturday night died from a deprivation of oxygen (asphyxiation). This is according to a Post Mortem examination...

Improvised weapons, marijuana seized in NA prison search

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Improvised weapons, marijuana seized in NA prison search

A search operation led by the officer-in-charge of the No.2 sub-division in Region Six, ASP Mahendra Singh, along with other ranks, was carried out at the New Amsterdam Prison yesterday morning...

Teen charged for resisting arrested, threatening police officer

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teen charged for resisting arrested, threatening police officer

A 19-year-old janitorial worker was yesterday granted bail by Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty after he was made to answer to three charges. Shamar Nelson, of Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown,...

Homeless man allegedly destroys woman flower plants, lashes her son

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Homeless man allegedly destroys woman flower plants, lashes her son

A homeless man was yesterday remanded to prison after he was placed before the court for using threatening behaviour and threatening language against a woman and “lashing” her son to the back of...

Convict fails in bid to reduce 28-year sentence for killing woman

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Convict fails in bid to reduce 28-year sentence for killing woman

Dennis Wharton experienced great disappointment yesterday when the Court of Appeal refused to reduce his 28-year prison term. The custodial sentence was imposed on Wharton in 2013 by Justice Roxane...

Caribbean Airlines introduces branded fares

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Airlines introduces branded fares

The Caribbean Airlines is now diversifying into branded fares. This enhancement will be effective as of today, November 07, 2019. According to the company, Caribbean Airlines is improving the travel...

Four containers filled with expired goods from Canada denied entry – importer to be charged

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four containers filled with expired goods from Canada denied entry – importer to be charged

Four containers filled with an assortment of expired food items from Canada were denied entry into Guyana, according to the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department yesterday. The containers were...

Gov’t cannot assure year-end bonus for public servants – awaits Finance Minister’s advice – President Granger

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t cannot assure year-end bonus for public servants – awaits Finance Minister’s advice – President Granger

President David Granger has revealed that he is uncertain whether the Government of Guyana can grant year-end bonuses to workers within the public service. Instead, he declared that he is awaiting...

UK Consultant hired to help Guyana select best crude marketing agent

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UK Consultant hired to help Guyana select best crude marketing agent

The Department of Energy recently inked an agreement with an industry expert from a United Kingdom Consultancy firm to help Guyana in the process of selecting the best agent to sell its share of the...

St. Pius, St. Mary’s and Rama Krishna victorious

Nov 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Pius, St. Mary’s and Rama Krishna victorious

St. Pius, St. Mary’s and Rama Krishna Primary Schools registered victories the Guyana Cricket Board/Cricket West Indies Kiddy Progression One Cricket competition continued yesterday with matches in...

Gov’t not unwilling to hear about uses of marijuana – President

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t not unwilling to hear about uses of marijuana – President

While a total decriminalization of marijuana may not be on the horizon for the Coalition Government, the door is not shut for some uses. In fact, the Cabinet of Ministers may be willing to entertain...

No turf session before today’s is a disappoint We have work on our batting a bit more says Coach Crandon

Nov 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on No turf session before today’s is a disappoint We have work on our batting a bit more says Coach Crandon

By Sean Devers in Trinidad Guyana Jaguars Head Coach, Former First-Class pacer Esuan Crandon and his assistant Shiv Chanderpaul, the second leading run scorer in Test in the West Indies behind Brian...

Timehri miner crushed to death by tree

Nov 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Timehri miner crushed to death by tree

Thirty-five-year-old Shamlall Maralis of Hyde Park, Timehri, East Bank Demerara died Monday morning after a tree fell on him, crushing his skull. Kaieteur News understands that Maralis was employed...

NAMILCO U17 Football League continues on Sunday

Nov 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO U17 Football League continues on Sunday

Action in the NAMILCO U17 Football Tournament is set to continue on Sunday at the Esplanade Park in New Amsterdam. The first, NA United FC will play Hopetown Rangers FC at 13:00hrs and Corriverton...

Diamond New Scheme, Tuschen, LBI A and B register wins

Nov 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond New Scheme, Tuschen, LBI A and B register wins

Diamond New Scheme, Tuschen, LBI A and B register victories when play in The Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana/Trophy Stall Inter- Jamaat 10 overs Softball Cricket Competition 2019 continued last...

GHB National Junior Indoor C/Ships Saints & GCC off to winning starts

Nov 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GHB National Junior Indoor C/Ships Saints & GCC off to winning starts

The round-robin stage of the sixth annual Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) Junior Indoor Hockey Championships hit off last night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Carifesta Avenue where Saints...

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Marian Academy faceoff with Santa Rosa for Pee Wee’s U11 title

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