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Jagdeo selective on oil contracts renegotiation

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo selective on oil contracts renegotiation

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, wants unfavourable oil contracts renegotiated, but consistently refuses to renegotiate the one contract that at this juncture...

Liza I & II FPSOs are ‘cash cows’ for Exxon’s builders …as Brazil places their FPSO order on hold

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Liza I & II FPSOs are ‘cash cows’ for Exxon’s builders …as Brazil places their FPSO order on hold

Dutch floater specialists, SBM Offshore—the company that has secured a contract with ExxonMobil Guyana, for the construction of several Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading Vessels...

AFC prepared to go alone if talks with APNU fail

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on AFC prepared to go alone if talks with APNU fail

The Alliance For Change (AFC) will not hesitate to contest solo in the upcoming General and Regional Elections. The party has been locked in a power struggle with the A Partnership for National Unity...

12 companies approved for mining – local employment, reclamation plan mandated

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 12 companies approved for mining – local employment, reclamation plan mandated

A dozen prospective concessions have been approved for them to be developed into production mines. However, Government has set conditions including how the companies have to operate. Following almost...

Repent in prison for stealing from Church – magistrate tells thief

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Repent in prison for stealing from Church – magistrate tells thief

Thirty-five-year-old Raul Ramsawak was yesterday jailed after he admitted to breaking into a church and attempting to cart off a few items just before he was caught by the priest. The defendant was...

Mabaruma Mayor, Town Clerk at loggerheads over estimates

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mabaruma Mayor, Town Clerk at loggerheads over estimates

A major disagreement has erupted between the Mayor of Mabaruma Region One, North West District (NWD), Chris Phang, and the Acting Town Clerk, Maria Basheer, over estimates. Phang said that he had...

Woman sends son, 24, to jail

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman sends son, 24, to jail

A 24-year-old man was yesterday ordered to spend the next six months behind bars for stealing $10,000, from his mother. Standing before City Magistrate Dylon Bess in the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Some bareface people walking around

Nov 16, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Some bareface people walking around

Scampishness can never done, especially in Guyana. When dem politicians wanted to give some of dem supporters something, instead of giving dem money, dem give de people land. Some people get more...

When an apology means little

Nov 16, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on When an apology means little

There are those few who are not on Facebook or anywhere near such channels; yet they know enough to sense the reach and power, even when supposedly contained or private. It is not; and if those are...

Built from scratch… DemBank stands tall at 25

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Built from scratch… DemBank stands tall at 25

In 1994, Demerara Bank Limited (DemBank) opened its doors on Camp and South Roads. It was described as the country’s first truly, fully indigenous bank. There was the Guyana National Co-operative...

Handyman charged for sexually assaulting 6yr old girl

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Handyman charged for sexually assaulting 6yr old girl

A pensioner was yesterday granted bail after he was charged and is now facing a sexual assault case in which he reportedly engaged in sexual activities with a child under the age of 16. Reuben...

GNBA collaborates with GECOM for upcoming elections

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA collaborates with GECOM for upcoming elections

Executives of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) met with the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday to discuss collaboration for the upcoming elections in...

Kitty market vendors calling for reduction in rentals

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty market vendors calling for reduction in rentals

After City Hall spent over $27 million for the renovation of the Kitty market, vendors are refusing to occupy the new stalls due to the high prices attached to them. Vendors are complaining that due...

Suspect implicated cop in Matthew’s Ridge gold heist – Crime Chief says TSU rank was transferred from CID

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect implicated cop in Matthew’s Ridge gold heist – Crime Chief says TSU rank was transferred from CID

The TSU rank who was implicated in last Monday’s gold heist at Matthew’s Ridge was transferred from the Criminal Investigation Department some time ago. Acting Crime Chief Michael Kingston made...

Thousands of GTT Blaze Costumers without service for hours – due to burnt high voltage cable

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Thousands of GTT Blaze Costumers without service for hours – due to burnt high voltage cable

On Friday evening, thousands of Guyanese who subscribed to GTT’s Blaze Internet service were left seriously inconvenienced after the service was disrupted for more than eight hours. The disruption...

Police unveil plans to tackle crime, traffic for Christmas – Crime hotspots to be targeted, increase patrols

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police unveil plans to tackle crime, traffic for Christmas – Crime hotspots to be targeted, increase patrols

By Shikema Dey With the Christmas season approaching and the city abuzz with activities, the Guyana Police Force on Friday unveiled plans to combat the expected hike in criminal activities and to...

114 murders, 498 armed robberies in 2019 – But Force reports steady drop in serious crimes in five-year period

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 114 murders, 498 armed robberies in 2019 – But Force reports steady drop in serious crimes in five-year period

By Shikema Dey Releasing statistics to support their reassurances of a drop in serious crimes this year, the Guyana Police Force reported a spike in murders, but a drop in gun-related robberies. The...

Concacaf Nations League Golden Jaguars survive Aruba scare with 4-2 win

Nov 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf Nations League Golden Jaguars survive Aruba scare with 4-2 win

By Calvin Chapman Guyana Senior men’s football team, the Golden Jaguars, as expected, got past a defensively weak Aruba team 4-2 after trailing twice in their vital Concacaf Nations League; B...

Colonial Medical Cup Super50 Barnwell’s 89 overshadows Smith’s 93 as Jaguars beat Volcanoes by 4 wickets

Nov 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colonial Medical Cup Super50 Barnwell’s 89 overshadows Smith’s 93 as Jaguars beat Volcanoes by 4 wickets

By Sean Devers A masterful 93 from veteran left hander Devon Smith was overshadowed by Chris Barnwell’s 89 as the Windwards Volcanoes were beaten by four wickets by the Guyana Jaguars last night in...

GMR&SC’s Clash of Champions Team Mohamed’s looking to continue racing excellence

Nov 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC’s Clash of Champions Team Mohamed’s looking to continue racing excellence

Ahead of successful testing during the week, multiple-time CMRC superbike champions Team Mohamed’s are all set to continue their two-wheel dominance when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club...

Victoria 180th Anniversary Inter-Block football kicks off today

Nov 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Victoria 180th Anniversary Inter-Block football kicks off today

The inaugural 180th Anniversary Inter-Block football tournament will kick off tonight at the Victoria Community Centre Ground, featuring four Blocks – Belfield Scheme, Road Side, Middle Section and...

Hearing of rape convict’s appeal deferred

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hearing of rape convict’s appeal deferred

The hearing of an appeal for Hopetown, West Coast Berbice resident, Talbert McPherson, who was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl, has been...

Andrew Moloney survives war with Elton Dharry to win interim WBA title

Nov 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Andrew Moloney survives war with Elton Dharry to win interim WBA title

Andrew Moloney won the interim WBA super flyweight title in Melbourne, but beating Elton Dharry proved a tougher challenge than pretty much anyone anticipated. The gutsy Dharry (24-6-1, 14 KO) had...

Five police stations for upgrade

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Five police stations for upgrade

On Thursday during a Post Cabinet Press briefing, Director General of the Ministry of Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon stated that a sum of $942.5M was allocated by procurement agencies to upgrade the...

Another politician relinquishes citizenship

Nov 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Another politician relinquishes citizenship

Four senior ministers were forced out of their parliamentary seats earlier this year. They were Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vice President Carl Greenidge; Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin;...