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EPA has to rely on ExxonMobil to access offshore operations

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on EPA has to rely on ExxonMobil to access offshore operations

When first oil comes on stream, very few agencies will be in a position to properly regulate the sector. One key agency that will be woefully unprepared is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)....

Police Constable, others remanded for Matthew’s Ridge $18M gold heist

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police Constable, others remanded for Matthew’s Ridge $18M gold heist

One week after the police apprehended four men suspected to be involved in an armed robbery at a hinterland airstrip, the suspects have since been jointly charged. Yesterday they appeared before the...

US volunteer killed in Caiman attack

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US volunteer killed in Caiman attack

What started as refreshing dip in the cool Berbice River ended in a horror show when a US citizen met his unfortunate demise on Sunday. Dead is 59-year-old Carlos Santana, a volunteer with the Kimbia...

US extradites Marcus Bisram to face murder charge

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US extradites Marcus Bisram to face murder charge

More than two months after US-based Guyana-born businessman, Marcus Bisram, lost his extradition appeal, he is on his way home. Bisram was expected to land in Guyana last evening. Yesterday, Minister...

GRDB trial… Former accountant to call two auditors in his defence

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB trial… Former accountant to call two auditors in his defence

Former accountant of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Peter Ramcharran, is expected to call two witnesses in his defence for one of his trials. Thirty-nine-year-old Ramcharran, who is being...

Man pronounced dead after burial and exhumation

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man pronounced dead after burial and exhumation

A head on motorcycle collision in Region Nine on Saturday has left one man seriously injured and another dead. But in a bizarre twist, the dead victim was only pronounced dead after he was buried by...

Recent natural disasters testimony to climate change – COTED Chair

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Recent natural disasters testimony to climate change – COTED Chair

By Kemol King Natural disasters have had devastating effects on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in the past few years. For this region, consisting of many small island developing states, the threat...

Absence of police investigator causes case for four-year-old’s death to be thrown out

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Absence of police investigator causes case for four-year-old’s death to be thrown out

Heeranand Boodhram, 24, of Sachi Bazaar, Prashad Nagar; Georgetown yesterday learnt that the charge against him for the death of four-year-old Ambeka Providence was dismissed. Providence was in an...

De back pay come and de shop price gone up

Nov 20, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De back pay come and de shop price gone up

Yesterday was International Men’s Day. De whole world know bout International Women’s Day. That is celebrated in March. Everybody does stop and pay special attention to women; dem does pay...

Association of Int’l Petroleum Negotiators launches Latin Chapter

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Association of Int’l Petroleum Negotiators launches Latin Chapter

One of the world’s most reputable industry leaders, the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), launched its Latin Chapter last night at the Herdmanston Lodge. The independent,...

GECOM to extend Hydronie registration office

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM to extend Hydronie registration office

The National Procurement and tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened 41 bids for 11 major governmental projects. One notable project was the extension of the registration office at...

Farmer who helps father escape from arrest, jailed

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer who helps father escape from arrest, jailed

Twenty-one-old farmer, Samuel Domingo, of Katunarib Village, South Rupununi will serve 12 months of imprisonment for assisting his father to escape lawful custody as a suspect for the murder of...

Land issue between St. Ignatius, Moco Moco villages for investigations

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Land issue between St. Ignatius, Moco Moco villages for investigations

Special Assistant on Legal Affairs to the Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MoIPA) David James, will be leading an investigation team in the coming days into St. Ignatius and Moco Moco...

Cabinet blasts Troy Resources over dismissal of workers

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet blasts Troy Resources over dismissal of workers

– Subcommittee launched to find alternative Guyana’s Cabinet has expressed their displeasure in the move taken by Australian gold mining company, Troy Resources on Monday to sack over 300...

Smith Memorial Congregational Church will be 176 on Sunday

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Smith Memorial Congregational Church will be 176 on Sunday

This Sunday will mark 176 years since the Smith Memorial Congregational Church opened its doors for worship. The occasion will be celebrated by an anniversary service on Sunday, November 24, at 09:00...

Civic and democratic duty

Nov 20, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Civic and democratic duty

Every citizen is required to register. But no citizen is compelled to vote. One of the objectives of the political elites who dominate the political parties is to make you feel that it is in your...

Murder accused injured in prison fight

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused injured in prison fight

Twenty-four-year-old Ashaka John, a block maker of 109 ‘A’ Field Sophia, Georgetown, is in prison charged with murder of Jason Bowen, a Store Manager. Over the weekend the defendant was injured...

Opposition Leader meets with GECOM Chair

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition Leader meets with GECOM Chair

Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, met with the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Claudette Singh, yesterday, at the Commission’s Kingston Headquarters. Joined by former...

Civil society groups receive training on juvenile justice diversion

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Civil society groups receive training on juvenile justice diversion

The Juvenile Justice Department of the Ministry of Public Security in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Community, Family, and Youth Resilience (CYFR)...

Driver who struck down traffic cop still at large

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Driver who struck down traffic cop still at large

– address on licence is empty lot Traffic ranks are still to apprehend the taxi driver who struck down Police Constable, Roy Shanti, on Saffon Street last Sunday. Documents the ranks obtained...

Rapist sent to prison for 20 years, still faces murder charge

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rapist sent to prison for 20 years, still faces murder charge

A fisherman who was yesterday found guilty of raping a woman who was washing off her shoe along the seaside has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 20 years. Jaipaul Hitlall, 44, formerly of...

Colonial Medical Cup Super50…Record opening stand by Chanderpaul & Hemraj set up Jaguars’ win

Nov 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Colonial Medical Cup Super50…Record opening stand by Chanderpaul & Hemraj set up Jaguars’ win

Hodge’ maiden ton goes in vain as Volcanoes lose by 22 run By Sean Devers in Trinidad In a game delayed by 45 minutes due to some showers a handful of fans watched Guyana Jaguars beat Windwards...

Linden business people alarmed by spike in crime

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Linden business people alarmed by spike in crime

– To meet with subject Ministers today A group of business people in Linden are expected to meet with the Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, today to address concerns over a...

Clarke sets new discus record

Nov 20, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clarke sets new discus record

Dos Santos, Tappin, Pascall, Mc Rae, Retemiah among gold medal winners By Zaheer Mohamed The 59th National Schools’ track and field championships continued yesterday at the National Track and field...

Ball marks 244th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps

Nov 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ball marks 244th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps

The U.S. Marine Security Guards marked the occasion of the 244th anniversary of the forming of the United States Marine Corps at the Guyana Marriot Hotel in Georgetown. Ambassador Sarah Ann Lynch was...

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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