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ExxonMobil keeps Guyana in dark over massive gas finds

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil keeps Guyana in dark over massive gas finds

– but reveals details to IDB From 2015 to now, ExxonMobil has made 15 discoveries of oil wells offshore Guyana. It has always been keen to divulge details to the citizenry about the...

Slashing of State Ads forces Stabroek News to hike price – says Management

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Slashing of State Ads forces Stabroek News to hike price – says Management

by Kemol King Stabroek News has announced a price hike on its daily edition following what it describes as a sustained assault on press freedom by the Government of Guyana. The increase is from $80...

World Bank to help Guyana audit PSAs, analyse estimates of oil resources

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank to help Guyana audit PSAs, analyse estimates of oil resources

The World Bank, one of Guyana’s crucial development partners, will be providing support for the oil and gas sector, specifically as it relates to cost audits of Production Sharing Agreements...

Training College lecturer’s home torched after row

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Training College lecturer’s home torched after row

A West Coast Berbice lecturer is now contemplating her next move after a fire of unknown origin completely destroyed her three bedroom wooden and concrete home on Saturday evening. However, the...

GECOM invites local elections observers for accreditation

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM invites local elections observers for accreditation

With less than three months remaining for the General and Regional Elections to be held on March 2, 2020, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has invited local elections observers to be...

Taxi, minibus operators frequently before court for sexual offences

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi, minibus operators frequently before court for sexual offences

Within the year, there have been several persons hauled before the courts for alleging being sexually involved with underage girls. However, taxi drivers and minibus operators have outnumbered others...

Fears of further skullduggery surface in probe of cops alleged cover-up of gang rapes

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fears of further skullduggery surface in probe of cops alleged cover-up of gang rapes

Six months after police launched an investigation into the alleged cover up by some ranks of a series of gang rapes, there is no indication that the alleged culprits will be charged. Some individuals...

KSM cops GMSA 2019 President’s Award

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on KSM cops GMSA 2019 President’s Award

As Guyana stands on the cusp of a massive economic transformation from the Oil and Gas industry, a local company is forging its way to establish itself and take a place of its own in the construction...

Bent Street crowned inaugural Dragon Stout Community Cup Champion

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bent Street crowned inaugural Dragon Stout Community Cup Champion

Perennial heavyweight Bent Street was crowned the inaugural Dragon Stout Community Cup Champion, dismissing Leopold Street by a 6-1 score on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela...

Inaugural 4 X 4 Under-18 Tournament… Royals shoot their way past Kwakwani A 18-14 to capture another title

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural 4 X 4 Under-18 Tournament… Royals shoot their way past Kwakwani A 18-14 to capture another title

Brilliant shooting and aggression were hallmarks as National 3 x 3 Under-18 Champions Victory Valley Royals on Saturday night crowned themselves the inaugural winners of the novelty 4 x 4 Under-18...

Everest CC host annual Awards Ceremony-Looknauth named Best All-Rounder of the year

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest CC host annual Awards Ceremony-Looknauth named Best All-Rounder of the year

Last Saturday night the Everest Cricket Club held its annual Awards Ceremony at the Clubs pavilion on Carifesta Avenue and Camp Road with off-spinner Richie Looknauth being adjudged the Clubs best...

Hockey review 2019 (Part one)…. GHB maintains high level of organisation

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hockey review 2019 (Part one)…. GHB maintains high level of organisation

By Calvin Chapman The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) that is headed by Philip Fernandes continues to be one of the most disciplined sports organisations in Guyana after another productive 2019 and the...

Rising Sun horserace meet set for New Years Day

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun horserace meet set for New Years Day

The Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice, is set to come alive on Wednesday January 1st 2020 (New Years Day) with the staging of the Presidential Cup horserace meet. The event, which...

Sooklall, Khan, Zaman slam half centuries as Good Success, Melville triumph

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sooklall, Khan, Zaman slam half centuries as Good Success, Melville triumph

Good Success and Melville registered victories when the Prem Dhaniram/Chandrika Ragnauth and Tamesh Persaud 15-over softball competition continued yesterday at Belle Plaine, Wakenaam. Good Success...

New Trend Auto & Foodtown Year-end golf tourney… Kalyan Tiwari, William Walker and Mohanlall Dinanauth emerge winners

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Trend Auto & Foodtown Year-end golf tourney… Kalyan Tiwari, William Walker and Mohanlall Dinanauth emerge winners

With all fairways prepared by the Club President himself, after the rains and year-end light work of grounds staff, the Lusignan Golf course was in refreshingly great condition, as returning veteran...

White Tiger Martial Arts Academy host successful Taekwondo grading

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on White Tiger Martial Arts Academy host successful Taekwondo grading

White Tiger Martial Arts Academy hosted yet another Taekwondo grading, which was held at its headquarters the New Amsterdam Town Hall. Twenty-two students participated in this grading, with scores...

Regional first-Class practice match… Bishoo, Sinclair, Smith & Perez impress on day two

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional first-Class practice match… Bishoo, Sinclair, Smith & Perez impress on day two

By Sean Devers West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo, pacer Nial Smith, opener Raymond Perez and Kevin Sinclair yesterday had impressive performances at Providence on day two of the first three-day...

Public Infrastructure Min. proposes new Parika Stelling

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Public Infrastructure Min. proposes new Parika Stelling

Commuters of the Parika Ferry Stelling are to see a drastic development following the Ministry of Public Infrastructure submitting of an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for...

Mayor pushes to revamp Municipal and District Council Act in 2020

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor pushes to revamp Municipal and District Council Act in 2020

Mayor Ubraj Narine is pushing to have the Municipal and District Council Act Chapter 28:01 revamped in the New Year. The Mayor told reporters recently that “I will push for the Act to be...

Guilty pleas account for majority of criminal cases disposed this year

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guilty pleas account for majority of criminal cases disposed this year

Most of the criminal cases disposed of this year were as a result of accused persons opting to plead guilty to their respective indictments. This is according to information released by the chambers...

Guyanese Horror Fiction Kamarang….SOMETHING IN THIS SILENT ROOM

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese Horror Fiction Kamarang….SOMETHING IN THIS SILENT ROOM

By Michael Jordan Michael’s unease returned as he climbed the stairs to Lucille’s room. He reached the second floor, and the light and sounds from the brothel were cut off abruptly. Sometimes, he...

Black Brick Road Art Show

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Black Brick Road Art Show

(Plasma Magazine’s recap of the recent exhibition in the US by Guyanese author and artist Harold Bascom and his daughter, Damali Bascom) by Stephen Wilkins On a mild, late Autumn evening in a small...

GWI pipe breakage disrupts water supply in central Georgetown

Dec 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GWI pipe breakage disrupts water supply in central Georgetown

Residents of several areas within Georgetown were forced to endure several hours without water on Saturday evening and Sunday morning after the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) experienced a major pipe...

Sheik Hassan, Charran, the Stabroek News as 2019 closes

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sheik Hassan, Charran, the Stabroek News as 2019 closes

It is either I am on the verge of Alzheimer’s or with age, my mind is reaching opaqueness. The gentleman had his shopping basket, I had mine and our paths crossed in one of the aisles in the...

Even a junkie would strike a better deal

Dec 30, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Even a junkie would strike a better deal

Kaieteur News has said that it will stand beside Stabroek News in the sister newspapers protest against the massive reduction in State-owned advertisements. Whether or not Stabroek News requests or...

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Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League

A shameful abdication of leadership

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The PPPC government has reached a new low in its spineless defense of the lopsided Production... more