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Refiners invited for “face to face” bidding on Guyana’s Oil

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Refiners invited for “face to face” bidding on Guyana’s Oil

– Bloomberg says arrangement “unusual” Guyana is expected to receive bids for its oil from at least half a dozen traders from Houston, Geneva and London as early as Monday. Bringing this...

Oil companies would face no penalties for overstatement of costs – Dr. Bynoe

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Oil companies would face no penalties for overstatement of costs – Dr. Bynoe

By Kemol King ExxonMobil and all other oil companies with which Guyana is doing business, will face no penalties if they are found to overstate the costs that they intend to recover from operations...

300,000 barrels of Liza-1 crude will be used as ballast on FPSO

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 300,000 barrels of Liza-1 crude will be used as ballast on FPSO

By Kemol King ExxonMobil is set to lift 300,000 barrels of oil from Liza-1 to fill up storage tanks, providing additional stability for the Liza Destiny Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading...

E’bo homes under water two days now

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo homes under water two days now

The holiday is certainly off to a bad start for quite a number of residents living on the Essequibo Coast. Most of their homes have been submerged in floodwaters for the past 48 hours. The heavy...

More CCTV cameras for Stabroek area, Berbice Bridge, Lusignan, Anna Regina etc.

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on More CCTV cameras for Stabroek area, Berbice Bridge, Lusignan, Anna Regina etc.

– targeting 16 other areas including Berbice Bridge, Lusignan, Anna Regina There will be more Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in the high-crime, congested Stabroek Market area....

Petition filed to have Magistrate Moore recuse himself from Bisram case

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Petition filed to have Magistrate Moore recuse himself from Bisram case

Close associates of Faiyaz Narinedatt, a father of two who was murdered at Number 70 Village, Upper Corentyne, filed a petition with the Court of Appeal in Georgetown yesterday to have Magistrate...

Deadly Nismes crash… Bus driver granted bail on failing to render assistance, two other charges

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly Nismes crash… Bus driver granted bail on failing to render assistance, two other charges

Compton Barrat, the driver of the bus that was involved in last month’s deadly crash at Nismes, West Bank Demerara, was granted $120,000 bail on three charges yesterday. But police will be seeking...

DDL plugs $4B in plant to produce pasteurized milk, line of fruit juices

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DDL plugs $4B in plant to produce pasteurized milk, line of fruit juices

– will require 2M pounds of fruits in 2020 Even with Guyana set to reap tremendous benefit from its nascent oil and gas sector, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Executive Chairman, Komal...

Exxon got a nice plan to hustle oil

Dec 14, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Exxon got a nice plan to hustle oil

When people want to shoplift dem does enter de store wid extra clothes. Some women does wear pants under dem skirt and de pants got deep pockets. Dem does pick up de thing dat dem want and put it in...

THE BIG SHAFT

Dec 14, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE BIG SHAFT

Oil production has not yet commenced but Guyana is already saddled with a bill for US$11B. Of this amount, US$960 M is pre-contract costs and the remainder is the estimated costs for developing the...

Mathew’s Ridge Gold Heist… Cop, businessman, others granted $300,000, bail

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mathew’s Ridge Gold Heist… Cop, businessman, others granted $300,000, bail

The four defendants who are charged for the million-dollar gold heist at Matthew’s Ridge airstrip were granted bail on their last court appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Charged...

Nursing shortage blamed for Diamond hospital’s diminished capacity

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Nursing shortage blamed for Diamond hospital’s diminished capacity

A shortage of nurses and midwives is currently plaguing the East Bank Demerara, Diamond Diagnostic Centre. The hospital, as a result, has been operating at a diminished capacity. This was underscored...

Government spends almost $250M in 2019 to create job opportunities

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Government spends almost $250M in 2019 to create job opportunities

During an interview Minister of Social Protection; Ms. Amna Ally, recently in another section of the press, stated that the government has spent almost $250M this year on job opportunity programmes...

Finance Ministry internal auditors warned to avoid bribes in oil and gas

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Ministry internal auditors warned to avoid bribes in oil and gas

The oil and gas industry will demand more from the Ministry of Finance’s internal auditors. Yesterday, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, charged the officials to be ready to take on the challenge....

Teen confesses to killing Dredge owner, burying body in shallow grave

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teen confesses to killing Dredge owner, burying body in shallow grave

A 17-year-old has been taken into police custody after he confessed to brutally murdering a South Rupununi dredge owner and burying his body in a shallow grave. The dead man was identified as...

377 more Teachers added to the Teaching System – As CPCE hosts 85th Graduation

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 377 more Teachers added to the Teaching System – As CPCE hosts 85th Graduation

Guyana’s education sector has been boosted with the inclusion of 377 qualified teachers following the 85th batch of students graduating from the Cyril Potter College of Education. The 85th...

Exciting times ahead for Windies, says Estwick

Dec 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exciting times ahead for Windies, says Estwick

CHENNAI, India, CMC – Despite a recent disappointing record in One-Day Internationals, assistant coach Roddy Estwick believes the signs are there that West Indies are about to turn around their...

Guyana inks air services agreement with Saudi Arabia, Spain, Germany, 15 other states

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana inks air services agreement with Saudi Arabia, Spain, Germany, 15 other states

Guyana participated in the 12th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN2019) which was held in Aqaba, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from December 2,...

‘592 Beer Inter-Village Football Festival’ quarterfinal set for tomorrow

Dec 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘592 Beer Inter-Village Football Festival’ quarterfinal set for tomorrow

With the quarterfinal round for the ‘592 Beer Inter-Village Football Festival’ slated for tomorrow, the tournament coordinator Eon Havercome has disclosed that the event will officially conclude...

Non-consensual penetration by an object is still rape-Sexual Offences Act

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Non-consensual penetration by an object is still rape-Sexual Offences Act

The legal definition of rape has changed over the years; it does not only consist of the non-consensual penetration of the vagina by a penis. A recent incident in which a mother and daughter...

ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship T&T – Day 2

Dec 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship T&T – Day 2

Elliott Gonsalves takes 200m breast gold; Monique Watson captures silver Team Dorado Speed Swim Club’s Monique Watson and Elliott Gonsalves captured gold and silver medals on day two of the Amateur...

BACIF officially hands over GFF Super 16 Trophy

Dec 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BACIF officially hands over GFF Super 16 Trophy

Described as a work of art and craftsmanship At a simple but significant handing over ceremony yesterday at the Brass Aluminum and Cast Iron Foundry Ltd., West Ruimveldt, Business Area, Managing...

U.S. funds project on transparency and good governance in the extractive industries

Dec 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. funds project on transparency and good governance in the extractive industries

To promote transparency and good governance in the extractive industries, the United States Agency for International Development announces a US$500 million Extractive Industries Transparency Project....

One game played in latest Trophy Stall, Upper Corentyne U19 50 overs cricket

Dec 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on One game played in latest Trophy Stall, Upper Corentyne U19 50 overs cricket

Three matches were scheduled but only one was complete when fourth round matches were played in the Trophy Stall and Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) Under-19 Inter Club Cricket Tournament...

Play Tennis Course concludes today

Dec 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Play Tennis Course concludes today

The Guyana Tennis Association four days ‘Play Tennis Course’ is set to conclude today. The course commenced on December 11th and concludes today December 14th, 2019 at the National Racket Centre....

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more