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With World Bank’s blessings… Energy Dept. allowed to handpick companies for key projects in oil industry

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on With World Bank’s blessings… Energy Dept. allowed to handpick companies for key projects in oil industry

Earlier this year, the Energy Department benefitted from a US$20M loan from the World Bank to fund a Guyana Petroleum Resources Governance and Management Project. That project is intended to...

Exxon’s Chinese partner sees Stabroek Block as future ‘cash-cow’

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon’s Chinese partner sees Stabroek Block as future ‘cash-cow’

China’s National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC), a 20 per cent partner in the Stabroek Block joint venture which commenced producing oil offshore Guyana on Friday last, sees the oil field as a...

No guarantee ‘oil money’ will transform Guyana – PPP

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No guarantee ‘oil money’ will transform Guyana – PPP

Guarantees that petroleum production will be transformative for Guyana’s economic development and usher in prosperity for the people of the country are non-existent, according to the Peoples...

Guyana’s Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs)…Clauses which honour law in breach can be challenged -Attorney-at-Law

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs)…Clauses which honour law in breach can be challenged -Attorney-at-Law

Since the Guyana-ExxonMobil Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) was released and perused by local anti-corruption advocates, there have been arguments that the contract contains provisions which...

Burnt body in car trunk… Cops tracking killers through victim’s last phone calls

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Burnt body in car trunk… Cops tracking killers through victim’s last phone calls

The last calls that Collin Rodney received on his mobile phone before he vanished may lead police to finding his killers. Investigators are therefore focusing much of their attention on...

Do passengers choose death over speaking out over reckless driving?

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Do passengers choose death over speaking out over reckless driving?

By Shikema Dey Over the past few months, Guyana has seen a burning issue coming to the forefront; the blatant disregard for human lives by errant drivers. The year 2019 has merely days left...

KFC Goodwill Football tourney…Annai Secondary clinch Championship in style

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on KFC Goodwill Football tourney…Annai Secondary clinch Championship in style

By Calvin Chapman The anticipated final of the second annual KFC Goodwill football tournament for under-18 secondary school teams saw Annai Secondary that travelled all the way from Region Nine,...

Windies slip up in tense finish to hand India series

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies slip up in tense finish to hand India series

CUTTACK, India, CMC – Tail-ender Shardul Thakur lashed a late-innings cameo in a tense finish as West Indies lost the plot when it mattered most, to crash to a four-wicket defeat to India in the...

GFF Super 16 Cup…Cortez’ double and Opara’s hat-trick leads Western Tigers and GDF into quarterfinals

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Super 16 Cup…Cortez’ double and Opara’s hat-trick leads Western Tigers and GDF into quarterfinals

The trend of Elite League teams ruling the roost continued on night three of the GFF Super 16 Cup at the Bartica Community Centre Ground and the Anna Regina Community Ground, respectively. The Guyana...

Aasrodeen Shaw captures Global Auto Christmas Golf tournament

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Aasrodeen Shaw captures Global Auto Christmas Golf tournament

Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) Treasurer Aasrodeen Shaw beat the keen competition to emerge champion in an exciting Global Auto Spares Christmas Tournament, as the local golfers continue to enjoy a great...

Hussain pleased with efforts of fellow Executive of LGC

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hussain pleased with efforts of fellow Executive of LGC

Just before Christmas two years ago, the Lusignan Golf Course was under water – literally, figuratively and financially. Then a new executive team, led by Aleem Hussain was elected in December...

Atkinson Brothers 5-aside Football…Young Guns, Rincon FC, ABFC U-15, Rising Sons FC U-17 & ABFC Female win on opening night

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Atkinson Brothers 5-aside Football…Young Guns, Rincon FC, ABFC U-15, Rising Sons FC U-17 & ABFC Female win on opening night

The ninth edition of the Atkinson Brothers 5-Aside Football Tournament kicked off on Saturday night last at the Moruca Sports Ground with a colourful March Past of the contesting teams and feature...

Bakewell support for GFF Super 16 Cup

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell support for GFF Super 16 Cup

Household name in Guyana, Bakewell, one of the leading bakeries in the country has continued their traditional support of sports development when they handed over a cheque to the Guyana Football...

Health Ministry warns against hookah use

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry warns against hookah use

– emphasizes there is no safe tobacco product There is a notable increase in the use of hookahs, especially among young adults who perceive it as a safer smoking alternative to...

Days after ‘Operation Safe Roads’ launched…Death toll reaches 126, traffic officials frustrated

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Days after ‘Operation Safe Roads’ launched…Death toll reaches 126, traffic officials frustrated

By Shikema Dey On December 15, 2019, Commissioner of Police Leslie James met with the traffic heads of each administrative region to devise a strategy to address what was termed ‘road madness’ in...

Some small political parties are reckless

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Some small political parties are reckless

There are a few things about small parties that are disturbing. The public is told that “Change Guyana” does not want to merge with other small parties but want these parties to join Change...

While Exxon is pumping Guyana is sailing

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on While Exxon is pumping Guyana is sailing

First oil has come three months ahead of schedule. But this is not necessarily good news for Guyana. The oil companies are experienced in this sort of game; they know what they are doing. When they...

Wildlife Management Commission declares closed hunting seasons for 2020

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Wildlife Management Commission declares closed hunting seasons for 2020

‘Wild meat’ in Guyana is arguably for some, a definite delicacy, and the demand for forest-based animals that provide it is steadily increasing. As such, the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and...

Local Artistes deliver at Mashramani “Pop-Up” concert Port Kaituma edition

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Local Artistes deliver at Mashramani “Pop-Up” concert Port Kaituma edition

In 2020, Guyana will celebrate her 50th year as a Republic under the theme “Guyana Together; Reflect, Celebrate and Transform”. The Government of Guyana through the Department of Culture,...

KAMARANG…THE WHITE WOMAN VISITS MICHAEL JONES

Dec 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on KAMARANG…THE WHITE WOMAN VISITS MICHAEL JONES

By Michael Jordan When Laura Jones was five years old, she had gone to the vat at the back of the house in Bartica to draw water for Mother. She was just about to switch on the tap when she...

First oil season

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on First oil season

DEAR EDITOR, It is with gratitude that I thank your newspaper for allowing me to participate in the National conversation over these past five years. The Cooperative Republicans of Guyana (CRG)...

A grave miscarriage of justice

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A grave miscarriage of justice

DEAR EDITOR, Whenever human lives and limbs are in constant peril on our roads, as is the present situation in Guyana, the Guyana Police Force working in tandem with other stakeholders including...

Some alarming findings

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some alarming findings

DEAR EDITOR, Please allow me space in your newspapers to make some general observations as it relates to matters unfolding in Guyana. I was reading in your Sunday, December 22, 2019 edition a letter...

A battle that will be fought by more than a dozen

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A battle that will be fought by more than a dozen

DEAR EDITOR, I just want to say Merry Christmas to my fellow Guyanese because next year would not be a game of Chess. Chess is played by two persons, but next year the battle will be fought by more...

I have had enough

Dec 23, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on I have had enough

DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Forestry Commission [G.F.C] is selling logging concessions to the persons who could pay the highest price. I am a sawmiller and logger for over 20 years now, this year (2019)...

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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