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ExxonMobil negotiates with Govt & opposition to secure go-ahead for third oil field

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil negotiates with Govt & opposition to secure go-ahead for third oil field

…Hess CEO tells Miami conference ExxonMobil and its partners are confident that they will secure the necessary ‘go ahead’ for development of a third Oil Field in the Stabroek...

NICIL refutes claims of Skeldon Sugar factory sell out

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL refutes claims of Skeldon Sugar factory sell out

Chief Executive Officer of the National Industrial Commercial Investment Limited, (NICIL), Colvin Heath-London, is refuting claims that Government has taken steps to sell the non-functional Skeldon...

Deaths not reported to GECOM likely to number in the thousands – Commissioner

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deaths not reported to GECOM likely to number in the thousands – Commissioner

The Official List of Electors (RLE) could end up being prepared with thousands of dead persons on it, if GECOM doesn’t sort out a thorough method of drawing out all of them. Commissioner Vincent...

Drag Race leaves two dead

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Drag Race leaves two dead

Two persons lost their lives, tragically, yesterday afternoon after the car in which they were travelling, slammed head on into a motor lorry. This fatal accident occurred around 14:00hrs along the...

Chaos on East, West Bank as police suspend three-lane traffic

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Chaos on East, West Bank as police suspend three-lane traffic

For the second day, traffic on East and West Demerara was in chaos as police suspended a three-lane system at peak hours to cater for the volume of traffic from the west side. Yesterday, General...

Minimum wage boosted to $70,000

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Minimum wage boosted to $70,000

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, yesterday announced that public servants will see the minimum wage boosted from $64,200 to $70,000. Along with their salary boost, public servants will also...

Legal battle ensues as Harbour Bridge “arrests” runaway barge

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Legal battle ensues as Harbour Bridge “arrests” runaway barge

The Demerara Harbour Bridge is battling the owners of the runaway tug and barge that slammed into its steel structure back in September, causing it to be out of operations for more than a day. The...

Home invader caught hiding in toilet looking for airfare

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Home invader caught hiding in toilet looking for airfare

Twenty-eight-year-old Rollux Williams was yesterday sent to prison after he was caught red-handed by the caretaker of a home that he broke into to cart off items for ‘passage’ to go home. The...

Man threatens mom for cutting off his “dreadlocks” – Court hears

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man threatens mom for cutting off his “dreadlocks” – Court hears

“Watch! Watch! Watch! All me nice, nice hair she cut out,” a man told the court after pleading guilty to using threatening behaviour towards his mother. Twenty-nine-year-old Calvin Carol was...

Exxon gat Govt and opposition in dem pocket

Nov 14, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Exxon gat Govt and opposition in dem pocket

If you want build a house, would you allow a contractor to design and build dat house, without telling you, then hand you a bill to pay? When you look at de bill de contractor hand you, you see dat...

GTT launches +Size Christmas promotion

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GTT launches +Size Christmas promotion

Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) launched its Biggest Christmas Ever, Plus Size Christmas promotion, yesterday, at the company’s main office location at Brickdam, Georgetown. The promotion will...

Elections of GT Mayor, Deputy slated for December 12

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Elections of GT Mayor, Deputy slated for December 12

The annual internal election for the position of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the city of Georgetown has been slated for December 12. The announcement of the internal elections was made at the...

More than half of women in Guyana experience intimate partner violence – national survey

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on More than half of women in Guyana experience intimate partner violence – national survey

One in every two women in Guyana has or will experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in their lifetime, a comprehensive national survey on gender-based violence in Guyana has revealed. According...

Man who “fly in a passion” for food, jailed

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man who “fly in a passion” for food, jailed

After bursting into tears, a man told the court that he didn’t receive any food that a woman said she carried to the station for him while he was in the lock-ups for destroying her food items. The...

Owner of Kalibur Security wants evidence from Region 10’s Chairman for allegations

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Owner of Kalibur Security wants evidence from Region 10’s Chairman for allegations

The owner and managing director of Kalibur Security, Col. George Gomes, is demanding evidence from the Regional Chairman of Region Ten to support allegations made against his company. Earlier this...

Guyana the Caribbean Dubai – Minister Jordan

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana the Caribbean Dubai – Minister Jordan

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, described Guyana as the ‘Caribbean Dubai’ yesterday during his address at the graduation and prize giving ceremony for participants of the Audio- Visual...

TSU rank linked to Matthew’s Ridge gold heist was absent from duty – Crime Chief

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on TSU rank linked to Matthew’s Ridge gold heist was absent from duty – Crime Chief

The Tactical Services Unit rank who is suspected to be one of the gunmen involved in the Matthew’s Ridge gold heist, was absent from duty when he allegedly committed the act. This is according to...

Accused found guilty of killing man with paddle at wedding house

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Accused found guilty of killing man with paddle at wedding house

Rajen Dindial, who was on trial for the September 3, 2017 murder of Ashton Henry, was yesterday found guilty on the lesser count manslaughter by a jury. Dindial, who was represented by lawyers Nigel...

Mocha residents’ actions attracts Commander’s presence – Police to increase patrols, ranks at Outpost

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mocha residents’ actions attracts Commander’s presence – Police to increase patrols, ranks at Outpost

By Shikema Dey Following a string of complaints coming from residents of Mocha on East Bank Demerara, the Regional Commander, Senior Superintendent Kurleigh Simon, on Monday held a community meeting...

Coach Máximo bracing for two tough matches Aruba tomorrow here and away to Jamaica on Monday

Nov 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coach Máximo bracing for two tough matches Aruba tomorrow here and away to Jamaica on Monday

Head Coach of Guyana’s Senior Men’s National Team (SMNT) popularly known as the ‘Golden Jaguars’ Márcio Máximo released the names of his 21-players who will be locked in battle in...

West Indies Women and India Women clash in 3rd T20I at Providence tonight

Nov 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies Women and India Women clash in 3rd T20I at Providence tonight

By Zaheer Mohamed The West Indies Women will look to rebound when the take on India Women in third T20 International from 18:00hrs tonight at Providence. India Women are leading the five-match series...

Taitt Singh emerges as B Class Draughts Champion

Nov 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taitt Singh emerges as B Class Draughts Champion

Taitt Singh emerged National B Class Draughts Champion when the tournament was played last Sunday at the National Gymnasium. He played unbeaten to amass 9 points to take the Championship trophy....

Vacant posts stymie Election Day preparations – Commissioner

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Vacant posts stymie Election Day preparations – Commissioner

There are four key vacant posts at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that the current Commission had endeavoured to fill, since early last month. These are Assistant Chief Elections Officer...

Ryan Crawford Horserace meet set for Sunday November 17

Nov 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ryan Crawford Horserace meet set for Sunday November 17

All systems are in place for the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facility RCMTCSF one day horserace meet, which is slated for this Sunday, November 17 and will be held at the Club’s...

Drunken fisherman dies in canal

Nov 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Drunken fisherman dies in canal

Dead is Andy Narine of La Grange, West Bank Demerara (WBD), the 31-year-old fisherman who met his demise Sunday evening around 19:15hrs, after he reportedly fell into a canal while on his way home....