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Govt. fails to make key disclosures, despite promising transparency in oil sector

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. fails to make key disclosures, despite promising transparency in oil sector

By Kemol King The Department of Energy conducted a hasty press conference yesterday at its Brickdam office, leaving reporters with more questions than answers. Energy Director, Dr. Mark Bynoe,...

Energy Dept. putting finishing touches on final draft local content policy

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Dept. putting finishing touches on final draft local content policy

– Reporting format already being used by oil companies The Department of Energy has received the final local content policy draft from the Consultant, Dr. Michael Warner, according to Energy...

“Face-to-face” bidding process for Liza crude is to Guyana’s advantage – Energy Dept. Head

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Face-to-face” bidding process for Liza crude is to Guyana’s advantage – Energy Dept. Head

By Kiana Wilburg Since international news agency Bloomberg released a report last week that the Government of Guyana would be engaging in a “face-to-face” bidding process with selected companies...

Sheriff St./Mandela Ave. project… IDB satisfied with corrective works by Chinese contractor

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sheriff St./Mandela Ave. project… IDB satisfied with corrective works by Chinese contractor

– Funds to be released before Dec. 31 What appeared to be a “tug of war” between the Government and Sinohydro Limited has ended after the defects on the Sheriff Street/Mandela Avenue road...

UK firm paid US$300,000 to audit ExxonMobil’s US$460M pre-contract costs

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UK firm paid US$300,000 to audit ExxonMobil’s US$460M pre-contract costs

UK firm IHS Markit will be paid US$300,000 to audit ExxonMobil’s US$460M pre-contract costs as stated in the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) inked with the Government of Guyana. Making this...

Govt. reviewing Exxon’s third field development plan

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. reviewing Exxon’s third field development plan

The Government of Guyana is currently conducting a preliminary review of the Payara field development plan (FDP). A field development plan is a layout of all of the processes and activities intended...

Facial recognition security cameras for ports of entry

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Facial recognition security cameras for ports of entry

The country’s airports and other entry points will have security cameras with facial recognition capabilities. The three ports where emphasis is being placed is the Cheddi Jagan International...

Magistrate Moore recuses self from Bisram case after Chancellor’s intervention

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate Moore recuses self from Bisram case after Chancellor’s intervention

The Marcus Bisram case took an interesting turn yesterday at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court after Magistrate Alex Moore announced that he was recusing himself from the case. Moore’s decision...

People does change faster than de weather

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on People does change faster than de weather

Guyana is a strange place when it comes to people and loyalty. People does feel strong bout one thing at one time and before you wink dem tek de odda position. Is like two people who start to argue...

Appeal Court fixes Jan. 22 to decide on whether Felix, Scott could sit as Technocrat Ministers

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Appeal Court fixes Jan. 22 to decide on whether Felix, Scott could sit as Technocrat Ministers

It is public knowledge that a court action has been filed by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to block Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix and Minister within the Ministry of Social...

Two homes destroyed by fire within hours

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two homes destroyed by fire within hours

Three families may have a bleak Christmas after their homes were yesterday destroyed in separate fires mere hours apart. The tragedy began at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara when an early morning...

One dead, another injured after bike collision at New Amsterdam

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, another injured after bike collision at New Amsterdam

Twenty-eight year-old Deen Grenville is now dead while his friend, 36-year-old Roderick Ageday is currently hospitalised in a critical state after the two collided while on their motorbikes on the...

Ministers are subject to greater scrutiny

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Ministers are subject to greater scrutiny

Ministers must expect to be held to a higher standard of public scrutiny. They are the most senior and influential members of the Executive arm of the State, and as such, their private and personal...

World Bank to provide technical assistance in countering financial terrorism

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank to provide technical assistance in countering financial terrorism

The World Bank will be providing Guyana with technical assistance and guidance to conduct the National Risk Assessment, (NRA) in the Countering of Financial Terrorism. This will allow Guyana to...

Sugar production projected to fall by 15,000 tonnes

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar production projected to fall by 15,000 tonnes

The state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is unlikely to make the estimated 100,000 tonnes sugar projected. While the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) was unable to...

Project announced to improve drainage capacity to Ogle, Liliendaal

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Project announced to improve drainage capacity to Ogle, Liliendaal

A major project that will seek to solve, on a long term, the drainage issues between Liliendaal and Ogle, East Coast Demerara, has been announced. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, it is...

Convicted felon found guilty of murder

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Convicted felon found guilty of murder

Shawn Harris, 31, who already has two convictions to his name, was yesterday found guilty by a jury of murdering a homeless man. Harris, who was represented by Attorney-at-Law Maxwell McKay, had...

GFSCA U15 team depart for USA

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA U15 team depart for USA

Representatives from United States Embassy met with cricketers of the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) Under 15 team yesterday morning before they departed for Fort Lauderdale,...

Petra/KFC Goodwill schools football Andrews double, Paul leads DC Caesar Fox Secondary to 3-1

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra/KFC Goodwill schools football Andrews double, Paul leads DC Caesar Fox Secondary to 3-1

win over Lodge Secondary Ash hat-trick boosts Shiva Boys By Zaheer Mohamed A double from Ovid Andrews with a goal each on either side of half time and first half strike from Whitaker Paul handed DC...

‘Spoil Child’ makes court appearance for shooting at cop, illegal weapons

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Spoil Child’ makes court appearance for shooting at cop, illegal weapons

Three weeks after an alleged shootout with the police Teon Allen called “Spoil Child” was yesterday released on bail. Allen, a former policeman, is before the court for allegedly shooting at a...

YBG Titan Bowl Kwakwani and President’s College are champions

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on YBG Titan Bowl Kwakwani and President’s College are champions

The 10th annual Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) co-ordinated Titan Bowl knockout basketball tournament concluded on Sunday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Homestretch Avenue where...

West Indian Sports Complex Christmas Tournament concludes 2019 Badminton season

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indian Sports Complex Christmas Tournament concludes 2019 Badminton season

Akili Haynes outstanding The Guyana Badminton Association staged their last tournament for 2019 which was The West Indian Sports Complex Christmas Tournament which was played off at the National...

African President spends oil money on high-end vehicles

Dec 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on African President spends oil money on high-end vehicles

… Son shows off nearly $20M in Lamborghinis and Ferraris on Instagram Equatorial Guinea has been in the oil business since the resource was discovered there in 1995. The country on the Western...

UDFA GT Beer year end Football in Linden Williams and Davidson brace hand H & L Winners Connection 4-3 win

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA GT Beer year end Football in Linden Williams and Davidson brace hand H & L Winners Connection 4-3 win

Archer strike hands Aroaima win against Panthers Haynes and Lewis’ Winners Connection battled their way past Hi Stars 4-3, while Aroaima downed Amelia’s Ward Panthers 1-0 as the Upper Demerara...

Trophy Stall and Upper Corentyne U19 50 overs cricket tournament put on hold

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall and Upper Corentyne U19 50 overs cricket tournament put on hold

The inclement weather has forced the organisers of the Trophy Stall and Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) Under-19 Inter club cricket Tournament to put a hold on until next year. Six teams...

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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