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Bridge across Corentyne River a priority for 2020

Dec 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bridge across Corentyne River a priority for 2020

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, on Saturday announced that Guyana is in discussion with Suriname to build a bridge across the Corentyne River to link the two countries. According...

EBFA has new President following AGM

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA has new President following AGM

The East Bank Football Association (EBFA) has a new President in former Vice President Kevin Anthony following the association’s Annual General Meeting which was held at the Mocha Community...

Butcher’s well played innings ends on 86

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Butcher’s well played innings ends on 86

By Sean Devers Basil Fitzherbert Butcher, reportedly the first person of Amerindian decent to play Test cricket for the West Indies, was given out by almighty for a well-played 86 and now sits in a...

BCB expresses sadness on the death of Basil Butcher

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB expresses sadness on the death of Basil Butcher

It is with deep sadness that we learnt of the death of our cricketing legend, Basil F Butcher a release from the board informed. Mr. Butcher died Monday after a long illness in the USA. Basil Butcher...

Murders of two Guyanese women raise awareness in NY community

Dec 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Murders of two Guyanese women raise awareness in NY community

New York – (qns.com/story)- The murder of a 27-year-old Guyanese woman committed by her husband in early November pushed Ozone Park’s Indo-Caribbean community to reflect on the recurring...

GCB extends heartfelt condolences on the passing Basil Butcher

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB extends heartfelt condolences on the passing Basil Butcher

It was with great sorrow that the executives and staff of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) learnt of the passing of former Guyana and West Indies batsman, Basil Fitzherbert Butcher. Basil who hails...

The only lamp on the Embankment not fixed is outside my home

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The only lamp on the Embankment not fixed is outside my home

If tonight you see the street lamp directly outside my home on the Railway Embankment with its beams on, then the government of Guyana is a dishonest, twisted, perverted regime. It means after the...

Woe for E’bo rice industry as flood water destroys seedlings.

Dec 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woe for E’bo rice industry as flood water destroys seedlings.

As flood water continues to recede from various communities along the Essequibo Coast, residents have begun to count their losses. Amongst those affected were the local rice farmers, many of whom...

592 Beer Inter-Village Football Championship quarterfinals start Sunday

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 592 Beer Inter-Village Football Championship quarterfinals start Sunday

With the exciting group stage having concluded, quarterfinal section in the inaugural 592 Beer Inter-Village Football Championship will commence on Sunday with an exciting doubleheader at the Buxton...

Datadin applauded for warning Guyanese about the oil curse

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Datadin applauded for warning Guyanese about the oil curse

DEAR EDITOR, I applaud Counsel Sanjay Datadin (KN Dec 15) for his courageous warning of the fear that Guyana could become another Angola. Those of us who studied economics (especially at the...

The Cooperative Republicans of Guyana (CRG)

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Cooperative Republicans of Guyana (CRG)

DEAR EDITOR, The Cooperative Republicans of Guyana (CRG) are rooted in traditional conservative values, integrity, honesty and fiscal responsibility with a focus on serving the needs of all citizens...

Young people are capable and should be afforded the opportunity to assume leadership roles

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Young people are capable and should be afforded the opportunity to assume leadership roles

DEAR EDITOR, Young people are increasingly becoming more aware of what is happening in our communities and ultimately the country we are living in. As such, more and more of us are getting civically...

GAWU in solidarity with French workers

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on GAWU in solidarity with French workers

DEAR EDITOR, The GAWU has been following closely the ongoing and widely-supported protests by the workers of France as they seek to rightfully defend any erosion of their gains at this time. Our...

GuySuCo: Numbers and trends tell a story, not political statements and old rhetoric

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo: Numbers and trends tell a story, not political statements and old rhetoric

DEAR EDITOR, In a recent press release by the Guyana Agricultural & General Workers Union (Nov. 24, 2019), there were some startling revelations on the GuySuCo’s production performance. It was...

Our future is bright, optimistic and clearly positive with President Granger as the helmsman of our country

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our future is bright, optimistic and clearly positive with President Granger as the helmsman of our country

DEAR EDITOR, I would like to congratulate President Granger and the coalition for their creative approach in stabilising the AFC presence in that coalition – it cannot be overstated, because...

The biggest challenge is a level playing field for transparent elections to be conducted

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The biggest challenge is a level playing field for transparent elections to be conducted

DEAR EDITOR, According to media reports, nineteen political parties have submitted their symbols for the March 2, 2020 General and Regional elections. I stand corrected, but I think this is the first...

It is time our collective interest trumps partisanship and bruised ego

Dec 18, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is time our collective interest trumps partisanship and bruised ego

DEAR EDITOR, As Guyana is about to trade its portion of First Oil, another red ants’ nest is being raised as to its transparency. The fact that the Department of Energy felt the need to respond...

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...

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