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Energy Dept. urges oil companies to ‘respect our laws’

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Dept. urges oil companies to ‘respect our laws’

…says business strategies must be aligned with Guyana’s development agenda By Gary Eleazar Oil and Gas Industry captains were presented with an unambiguous message yesterday by...

Exxon doubles down on Payara project despite no approval

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon doubles down on Payara project despite no approval

…as Senior VP confirms more drillships for deeper waters in 2020 By Gary Eleazar The Guyana Government has placed on hold the Field Development Plan (FDP) submitted by ExxonMobil Guyana, to...

GIPEX 2019 underway – local private sector largely unrepresented

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GIPEX 2019 underway – local private sector largely unrepresented

Guyana yesterday played host to the second annual International Petroleum Business Summit and Exhibition (GIPEX 2019) at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, which saw in attendance executives from key...

Army acquires 5 high-tech drones for $180M

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Army acquires 5 high-tech drones for $180M

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is set to benefit from five high-tech, long endurance drones to the tune of $180M, which will significantly enhance the security of the country’s borders, maritime...

At least one smuggler believed shot in Mahaica operation

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on At least one smuggler believed shot in Mahaica operation

…820 cases of chicken, 390 cases of Corona, assorted liquor and boat seized Authorities believe that they know exactly who the smugglers are in Monday’s shooting which left an officer of the...

Guyanese woman wanted in Suriname for attempted murder

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese woman wanted in Suriname for attempted murder

Suriname police are looking for a 29-year-old Guyanese woman, in connection with an alleged crime. According to the Waterkant newspaper of Suriname, the police there yesterday issued a wanted...

Walter Rodney’s brother to mount vigil today

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Walter Rodney’s brother to mount vigil today

…cites delay of date for appeal to 1982 conviction Donald Rodney, brother of the late Dr. Walter Rodney, says he will be protesting in front of the Court of Appeal, Kingston, today. This vigil...

CGX advertises to build deep-water port, but still to apply for go-ahead

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CGX advertises to build deep-water port, but still to apply for go-ahead

CGX Energy Inc. is looking for contractors to begin building a deep water harbour near Crab Island in Berbice, but the company has no such permission or authorization. In fact, the company does not...

If the elections are rigged…

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on If the elections are rigged…

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has advertised for monitors for General and Regional Elections. Persons interested are required to have a mere three CXC subjects. This suggests that this is...

Six Haitians appear in court on immigration charges

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Six Haitians appear in court on immigration charges

Six Haitian nationals were yesterday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to individual charges of illegal entry and overstaying in Guyana....

Cops say suspect in Lethem beheading also wanted in Brazil

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops say suspect in Lethem beheading also wanted in Brazil

The 17-year-old Brazilian suspected of beheading his 22-year-old cousin at Lethem last Sunday is also wanted in his homeland. Acting Crime Chief Michael Kingston made this disclosure yesterday, while...

Trial resumes in Berbice for man accused of killing wife

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Trial resumes in Berbice for man accused of killing wife

The trial of 62-year-old Randolph Tahal who is on trial for murdering his wife, Janet Tahal, resumed yesterday in the Berbice High Court after a two-week break. Police Crime Scene Detective Inspector...

Exploratory drilling in Canje block to commence by mid-2020 — JHI Head

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exploratory drilling in Canje block to commence by mid-2020 — JHI Head

The first exploratory well is likely to be drilled in the Canje oil block in mid-2020. This is according to Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of JHI Associates, Inc. Richard Boyce. Boyce made...

Krishnamurty, Rodrigues half centuries, bowlers sink WI Women to series whitewash

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Krishnamurty, Rodrigues half centuries, bowlers sink WI Women to series whitewash

By Zaheer Mohamed Half centuries by Veda Krishnamurty and Jemimah Rodrigues along with some steady bowling handed India Women a 61-run victory against the West Indies Women in the final T20...

GT&T warns against scammers

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T warns against scammers

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) says it has received a number of fraud reports over the past week, and that the scammers have, and may be devising ways to swindle cash from...

2019 National Schools’ Championships District 10 leads with two days to go

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2019 National Schools’ Championships District 10 leads with two days to go

Four days have elapsed in the 59th National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships and with action remaining today and tomorrow in the athletics arm of the annual event, the...

Zeeburg overcome Cornelia Ida

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zeeburg overcome Cornelia Ida

Zeeburg defeated Cornelia Ida when action in the West Demerara Cricket Association Beacon Café 50-over competition continued on Sunday last. Host Zeeburg batted first and managed 131 all out in 25...

Montrose ‘granny’ killer appeals 100-year jail sentence

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Montrose ‘granny’ killer appeals 100-year jail sentence

Collin Allen who was sentenced to 100 years in prison for the August 1, 2015 murder of 77-year-old Montrose, East Coast Demerara pensioner, Danrasie ‘Carmen’ Ganesh, is appealing his conviction...

Tuschen, Corneila Ida, Leonora Masjid victorious

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tuschen, Corneila Ida, Leonora Masjid victorious

The Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana/Trophy Stall Inter- Jamaat 10 overs Softball Cricket Competition continued last Sunday at the Queens College ground, Thomas Lands. Its glorious sunshine, LBI B...

EPA Head commits to ensuring Guyana takes best approach to decommissioning – Says agency will learn from mistakes made by other nations

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on EPA Head commits to ensuring Guyana takes best approach to decommissioning – Says agency will learn from mistakes made by other nations

Pull quote: “Decommissioning refers to returning the environment to its original state or doing as much as you can to get it back to that state…In some cases, that is not always possible....

Trophy Stall supports Rio Indoor Street-ball championship

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall supports Rio Indoor Street-ball championship

Known for its unwavering support of sporting disciplines, Trophy Stall of Bourda Market became the latest entity to throw its backing behind the inaugural Rio Indoor Street-ball championship,...

US$31M Sheriff St./Mandela Ave. expansion… State of uncertainty exists over continuing works

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US$31M Sheriff St./Mandela Ave. expansion… State of uncertainty exists over continuing works

Chinese contractor Sinohydro Limited seems to be in a state of uncertainty over continuing works on the US$31M Sheriff Street/Mandela Avenue road expansion. When Kaieteur News visited the worksite...

Softball Cricket Competition & Chutney Show set for Zeeburg on Nov. 30

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball Cricket Competition & Chutney Show set for Zeeburg on Nov. 30

The Zeeburg Community Centre Ground will come alive on November 30th when Country Boy Promotions stage the first ever Super Sevens Softball Cricket Competition and Chutney Show. Softball cricket is a...

Seafield Sports Ground on the West Coast Berbice set for upgrade

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seafield Sports Ground on the West Coast Berbice set for upgrade

Once one of the top sports ground on the West Coast Berbice and being left to go waste over the years due to neglect of the previous administration, residents of Seafield, West Coast of Berbice are...

Good Will Boy takes feature at Ryan Crawford Banks DIH Limited horserace meet

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Good Will Boy takes feature at Ryan Crawford Banks DIH Limited horserace meet

Goodwill Boy won the feature event when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities held a grand one day horserace meet at the club facilities at Alness, Corentyne Berbice. The animal...