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Guyana to repay its single largest debt in history ($10B) in two years

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to repay its single largest debt in history ($10B) in two years

…as Hess brags on financial returns from Stabroek Block post-2022 The operators of the Stabroek block offshore Guyana are looking to collect in excess of $10B from Guyana in the course of two...

Some CARICOM countries want amendment to Common External Tariff for certain products

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Some CARICOM countries want amendment to Common External Tariff for certain products

The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) has been receiving a concerning number of requests for the suspension of the region’s common external tariff (CET) for certain products. This...

A lesson for Guyana… Trinidad has become a captive state, companies do what they want and get away with it – Local content Expert, Anthony Paul

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on A lesson for Guyana… Trinidad has become a captive state, companies do what they want and get away with it – Local content Expert, Anthony Paul

By Kiana Wilburg Despite their flashy promises, oil companies in Trinidad and Tobago have not been fully committed to developing local industries. Not only have they ignored the requirement for the...

Troy Resources sacks over 300 employees …union mulls court action

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Troy Resources sacks over 300 employees …union mulls court action

Troy Resources Guyana has taken a decision to terminate the employment of hundreds of Guyanese workers, weeks before the Christmas holidays, in keeping with a decision by the Board of Directors on...

Bicycle bandits stab Venezuelan man to death during robbery

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bicycle bandits stab Venezuelan man to death during robbery

A 22-year-old Venezuelan National was stabbed to death in the wee hours yesterday as two knife-wielding bandits on bicycles attempted to relieve him of his belongings. Dead is Woillian Fores of Post...

Sheriff St./Mandela Ave. project… IDB suspends payments to Chinese contractor

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sheriff St./Mandela Ave. project… IDB suspends payments to Chinese contractor

– badly executed project posed significant safety risks – Minister Patterson Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, last evening disclosed that the Inter-American Development...

CANU rank shot during anti-smuggling operation at Mahaica

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CANU rank shot during anti-smuggling operation at Mahaica

An officer of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) was last evening shot while on an anti-smuggling operation. Sources said that officer was shot after 20:00h (8pm) while on a joint exercise with...

De cameras missing nuff things

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De cameras missing nuff things

Dem have cameras all over de city. These cameras should allow de police to see everything wha happening. If something happen in Water Street and de car drive to West Back Road dem have nuff cameras...

APNU touts continued coalition… but insists on Constitution being guide

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on APNU touts continued coalition… but insists on Constitution being guide

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), the largest faction of the governing coalition, has indicated that its negotiations with the Alliance for Change (AFC) will continue, with the Constitution as...

Street light complaints are gross exaggerations – Public Infrastructure Ministry

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Street light complaints are gross exaggerations – Public Infrastructure Ministry

For the past week, several complaints have been leveled against the Public Infrastructure Ministry regarding several non-functioning traffic and street lights. The Ministry has responded, citing that...

Trinidad-based ICON initiates LNG deliveries into Guyana for Dual Fuel Power Generation

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad-based ICON initiates LNG deliveries into Guyana for Dual Fuel Power Generation

Trinidad based ICON LNG, as of last month end commenced deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Guyana using intermodal ISO containers, marking the first LNG imports into the country. Working...

Rice Producers Association petitions High Court to quash appointment of RAC Chairman

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rice Producers Association petitions High Court to quash appointment of RAC Chairman

The Guyana Rice Producers Association (GRPA) is petitioning the High Court to have the appointment of the Chairman of the Rice Assessment Committee (RAC) of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Omadatt...

DO NOT PUNISH THE WORKERS

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DO NOT PUNISH THE WORKERS

Nothing depresses a person more than the humiliation of not being able to provide for his or her family. Ten years ago, a sugar worker was reduced to tears on Boxing Day because he could not buy toys...

Murdered gold miner case… Eight defendants further remanded

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered gold miner case… Eight defendants further remanded

Some statements have been served to the eight persons charged in relation to the murder of prominent gold miner, Deon ‘Mow’ Stoll. Four were charged with murder while the others, who all appeared...

JHI/AmCham Guyana host public lecture today on ‘First Oil ’

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on JHI/AmCham Guyana host public lecture today on ‘First Oil ’

JHI yesterday announced that the company will be hosting a public lecture today, co-hosted by AmCham Guyana. The lecture, titled ‘How did we arrive at First Oil in Guyana: A JHI Perspective’,...

17 years for man who killed brother

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 17 years for man who killed brother

Orin Jules, 31, was yesterday sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment for killing his brother, Dexter Jules, on June 18, 2016 at their Lot 634 “D” Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown home. Late last...

Berbice farmers in race against time, as region runs out of cash

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice farmers in race against time, as region runs out of cash

The regional administration of Region Six says there is not a cent available to assist rice farmers in the region. This was revealed by the Regional Chairman David Armogan yesterday during a...

Miner stabs boss over pay

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Miner stabs boss over pay

An 18-year-old miner is charged for allegedly stabbing his boss over non-payment for building a shop he was contracted to construct. The teen, Denzil Chance, of Bartica, was arraigned before Chief...

Man gets life sentence for beheading uncle – shouts “freedom is a must” while leaving courtroom

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man gets life sentence for beheading uncle – shouts “freedom is a must” while leaving courtroom

Even though 28-year-old Dwayne Tappin was sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 40 years, he shouted, “Freedom is a must” as he was being escorted out of a courtroom...

Floating library ‘Logos Hope’ returns to Guyana next month – free eye care services also being offered

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Floating library ‘Logos Hope’ returns to Guyana next month – free eye care services also being offered

The world’s largest floating library returns to Guyana. The ship which was built in 1973 and operated by German Christian Charitable Organization GBA (Good Books for All) Ships, featuring a...

Jaguars draw with Jamaica as goalkeeper Roberts stood out

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars draw with Jamaica as goalkeeper Roberts stood out

The Guyana Golden Jaguars played out a 1-1 draw with Jamaica Reggae Boyz last night in Kingston, Jamaica. The match was the return fixture between the two top placed sides in the Concacaf Nations...

Lawyers make no case submission in murder conspiracy PI

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyers make no case submission in murder conspiracy PI

As the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) draws to a close for the owner of Rockies International Hotel on Light Street, Georgetown, and his alleged co-conspirator, their lawyers have made no case submissions...

Jamaul John takes Guyana Beverage Company Oasis water cycle road race in Berbice

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaul John takes Guyana Beverage Company Oasis water cycle road race in Berbice

Jamaul John continues his rich vein of form when he rode away with the Guyana Beverage Company sponsored annual 50 miles cycle road race which was held under the Oasis water brand on Sunday along the...

Crandon disappointed with loss against WIEP on Sunday

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Crandon disappointed with loss against WIEP on Sunday

By Sean Devers in Trinidad As Guyana Jaguars head into a must win game today, Head Coach Esuan Crandon is very disappointed with the loss against the Emerging players on Sunday and said Jaguars did...

Taxi driver to stand trial for rape of girl, 12

Nov 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver to stand trial for rape of girl, 12

A 32-year-old taxi driver of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl, whom he was tasked with transporting to and...

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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