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“I never resisted disclosure of ExxonMobil’s contract and US$18M signing bonus – Carl Greenidge

“I never resisted disclosure of ExxonMobil’s contract and US$18M signing bonus – Carl Greenidge

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “I never resisted disclosure of ExxonMobil’s contract and US$18M signing bonus – Carl Greenidge

By Kiana Wilburg Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge is vehemently denying recent allegations made by former Presidential Advisor on Petroleum, Dr. Jan Mangal, that he resisted the disclosure of the...

Guyana could lose US$5 Billion for paying Exxon’s taxes from Liza 1 & 2 alone

Guyana could lose US$5 Billion for paying Exxon’s taxes from Liza 1 & 2 alone

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana could lose US$5 Billion for paying Exxon’s taxes from Liza 1 & 2 alone

…Greenidge and Trotman should explain – Former Presidential Advisor Government’s refusal to renegotiate the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for the Stabroek Block, could see Guyana losing...

$Company operating Guyana’s second largest oil block fined billions for environmental infractions$

Company operating Guyana’s second largest oil block fined billions for environmental infractions

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Company operating Guyana’s second largest oil block fined billions for environmental infractions

By Kemol King Anadarko is one of the better endowed oil and gas companies operating in Guyana, when it comes to the sheer acreage granted to those companies. While ExxonMobil has a 45 percent stake...

Race car driver escapes burning vehicle

Race car driver escapes burning vehicle

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Race car driver escapes burning vehicle

A prominent race car driver is lucky to have escaped with minor injuries after his car, Toyota Scarlet, burst into flames at around 16:30hrs. Ravi Singh, of Lot 280 Lusignan, East Coast Demerara...

Ruptured brain aneurysm patient undergoes successful surgery

Ruptured brain aneurysm patient undergoes successful surgery

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ruptured brain aneurysm patient undergoes successful surgery

When Parbattie “Ravina” Austin found out that she had a ruptured brain aneurysm that was life threatening, her entire world began to crumble. But amid the daunting medical development...

GPHC begins counselling sessions for domestic violence patients

GPHC begins counselling sessions for domestic violence patients

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC begins counselling sessions for domestic violence patients

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will be counselling patients that the institution is treating for domestic-violence related injuries. This is according to a senior official at the...

Linden teen stabbing…One sister released, file to be sent to DPP

Linden teen stabbing…One sister released, file to be sent to DPP

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Linden teen stabbing…One sister released, file to be sent to DPP

One of the two sisters arrested last Friday for brutally stabbing schoolgirl Shashamani Williams has been released from police custody. She was on released on her own recognizance. Her 15-year-old...

GFF-Always Championship 2019… Fruta Conquerors claim title in pulsating final against Lady Panthers via spot kicks

GFF-Always Championship 2019… Fruta Conquerors claim title in pulsating final against Lady Panthers via spot kicks

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF-Always Championship 2019… Fruta Conquerors claim title in pulsating final against Lady Panthers via spot kicks

By Franklin Wilson Fruta Conquerors ladies added yet another title to their club’s collection when they outlasted Lady Panthers in the final of the GFF-Always Championship 2019 which took place on...

BQCS Guyana Masters Squash Tournament… Guyanese Denis Dias, Lydia Fraser wins titles as action ends on Saturday night

BQCS Guyana Masters Squash Tournament… Guyanese Denis Dias, Lydia Fraser wins titles as action ends on Saturday night

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on BQCS Guyana Masters Squash Tournament… Guyanese Denis Dias, Lydia Fraser wins titles as action ends on Saturday night

The Georgetown Club Inc. was buzzing with spectators on the final night of the BCQS Guyana Squash Masters Championships. Earning the true Masters crown was Denis Dias (GUY) in the Over 65 category....

CWI’s Regional four-day… Jaguars roar to emphatic win over Red Force – Permaul awarded by GCB for his 500 wickets

CWI’s Regional four-day… Jaguars roar to emphatic win over Red Force – Permaul awarded by GCB for his 500 wickets

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI’s Regional four-day… Jaguars roar to emphatic win over Red Force – Permaul awarded by GCB for his 500 wickets

By Sean Devers It took the Guyana Jaguars just 57 minutes of the final day of their CWI’s Regional four-day third round match yesterday at Providence to register an emphatic 219-run win over Red...

Copa Airlines Latest Major Golf Partner

Copa Airlines Latest Major Golf Partner

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Copa Airlines Latest Major Golf Partner

President of the Lusignan Golf Club Aleem Hussain and Copa Country Manager Nadia Oudkerk announced the decision to join forces to use golf to open doors for Guyanese of all ages through training...

Mike, Ian, Imtiaz, and Shanella fly highest in COPA Airlines Inaugural Golf Tourney

Mike, Ian, Imtiaz, and Shanella fly highest in COPA Airlines Inaugural Golf Tourney

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mike, Ian, Imtiaz, and Shanella fly highest in COPA Airlines Inaugural Golf Tourney

The Copa Airlines inaugural tournament of Saturday last saw Mike Mangal, Ian Gouveia, Imtiaz Subhan, and Shanella London excelling in their individual Flights under excellent weather and ground...

Everest CC, UG record victories

Everest CC, UG record victories

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest CC, UG record victories

Everest Cricket Club and University of Guyana registered victories when the latest round of matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association/Noble House Sea Foods second division two-day tournament...

Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament…. Sparta Boss, Leopold Street, Spartacus and Showstoppers secure wins

Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament…. Sparta Boss, Leopold Street, Spartacus and Showstoppers secure wins

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament…. Sparta Boss, Leopold Street, Spartacus and Showstoppers secure wins

Sparta Boss, Leopold Street, Spartacus and Showstoppers secured opening night wins when the 3rd edition of the Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament started on Saturday at the National...

German-based study recommends gender balance among CCJ judges

German-based study recommends gender balance among CCJ judges

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on German-based study recommends gender balance among CCJ judges

– only one woman judge on bench Since its inauguration in April 2005, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has had 13 judges; but only two of them have been females. The court currently has a...

Agricola tyre shop operations hinder traffic flow on EBD public road

Agricola tyre shop operations hinder traffic flow on EBD public road

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Agricola tyre shop operations hinder traffic flow on EBD public road

– Concerns raised with City Hall, Public Infrastructure Ministry A tyre shop located at Agricola, East Bank Demerara has become the subject of complaints from residents due to the congestion it...

Better Hope NDC initiates ICT, literacy and other programmes for residents

Better Hope NDC initiates ICT, literacy and other programmes for residents

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Better Hope NDC initiates ICT, literacy and other programmes for residents

The Better Hope Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) is playing a significant role in fostering educational development in its community. The local government body has created an Information &...

New network group advocates for women’s role in oil sector

New network group advocates for women’s role in oil sector

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New network group advocates for women’s role in oil sector

Women in Oil and Gas (WIOG) Guyana, a local networking group which focuses on the importance of women’s role in the oil and gas sector, was launched yesterday. WIOG is said to be the premier and...

Leguan received $645M sea defence boost in last 5 years

Leguan received $645M sea defence boost in last 5 years

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Leguan received $645M sea defence boost in last 5 years

The beautiful Island of Leguan, lies among the majestic Essequibo Islands but its beauty is often threatened by rising sea levels and rapid tides. Recognising this, the Ministry of Public...

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…CROSSING LUCILLE

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…CROSSING LUCILLE

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…CROSSING LUCILLE

By Michael Jordan “IT Look like yuh girl ain coming, tonight,” the stevedore said, before putting the bottle of Banks ale to his lips. Michael remained silent, trying to mask his irritation. It...

Pick-pocket deal

Pick-pocket deal

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Pick-pocket deal

Imagine a situation in which you have a property but you are not familiar with its market value. So you hire real estate broker to sell the property for you. He comes one day and tells you that he...

Five lucky students receive Tablets -D’Urban Park Youth Village gets thumbs up

Five lucky students receive Tablets -D’Urban Park Youth Village gets thumbs up

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Five lucky students receive Tablets -D’Urban Park Youth Village gets thumbs up

The Ministry of Public Telecommunications distributed digital tablets to lucky students at Youth Village at D’Urban Park on Saturday. This effort is a part of the Ministry’s goal to ensure all...

Why are Guyanese taxpayers paying Exxon’s taxes?

Why are Guyanese taxpayers paying Exxon’s taxes?

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why are Guyanese taxpayers paying Exxon’s taxes?

DEAR EDITOR, By some estimates, for the Liza Phase 1 and Liza Phase 2 projects alone, the permanent tax holiday for the biggest oil company in the US could cost Guyanese taxpayers some US$5 billion....

Do you truly want what is best for our homeland?

Do you truly want what is best for our homeland?

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do you truly want what is best for our homeland?

DEAR EDITOR, Once again, I make an appeal to the small parties contesting the upcoming General and Regional elections. Do you truly want what is best for this our homeland? Do you truly want to gain...

A sort of conundrum

A sort of conundrum

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A sort of conundrum

DEAR EDITOR, The two ministers who were sitting in Parliament illegally would it now mean that all benefits derived from that illegality would have to be returned? Further, they were illegal in...

CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

Nov 08, 2024

Bridgetown, Barbados – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has imposed a two-match suspension on fast bowler Alzarri Joseph following an on-field incident during the 3rd CG United ODI at the Kensington...

ExxonMobil Futsal Championship heats up in Linden

ExxonMobil Futsal Championship heats up in Linden

Nov 08, 2024

Harpy Eagles left frustrated by weather once again in Super50 Cup no-result against Scorpions

Harpy Eagles left frustrated by weather once...

Nov 08, 2024

Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate C/ship shifted to Six Head Gym

Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate C/ship...

Nov 08, 2024

All-round Jaguars clinch 3-wicket win over Pitbulls

All-round Jaguars clinch 3-wicket win over...

Nov 08, 2024

GSLT20 ticket sales begin tomorrow at the local box office

GSLT20 ticket sales begin tomorrow at the local...

Nov 08, 2024

A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more

Rising Gun Crimes in the Caribbean: Urgent Action required by all

By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – There is an alarming surge in gun-related violence, particularly among younger... more

Democrat, autocrat, despot

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall Kaieteur News-There is the letter of the law. Then, there is that great unmapped landscape... more