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Guyana stands to lose as much as US$108B from bad Exxon Deal – Chartered Accountant

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana stands to lose as much as US$108B from bad Exxon Deal – Chartered Accountant

Global Witness may say that Guyana could lose US$55B from the controversial Stabroek Block agreement between Government, ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC. But Chartered Accountant Nigel Hinds is of the...

Guyana lifts first million barrels of profit oil – GRA, GNBS on board FPSO to oversee transfer

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana lifts first million barrels of profit oil – GRA, GNBS on board FPSO to oversee transfer

Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, travelled to the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, yesterday, to witness the transfer of Guyana’s first...

Court makes key ruling on NIS late payments

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Court makes key ruling on NIS late payments

By Leonard Gildarie A key ruling of the High Court earlier this month is likely to impact how the state’s National Insurance Scheme (NIS) handles late payments from self-employed and other persons....

Two shot, one dead after snatching woman’s bag

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two shot, one dead after snatching woman’s bag

By Shikema Dey Chaos broke out yesterday afternoon in William Street, Campbellville, after a convicted robber was shot dead while his accomplice is currently hospitalized under police guard nursing...

Confidentiality provisions in local content policy unusual and unnecessary – GCCI President

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Confidentiality provisions in local content policy unusual and unnecessary – GCCI President

By Kemol King If a local content policy espouses transparency as its driver, then it must have provisions that make data open and available. Confidentiality provisions in Guyana’s local content...

Copa flight delayed after crew members fall sick

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Copa flight delayed after crew members fall sick

A Copa Airlines flight was delayed for about 12 hours yesterday after two crewmembers complained of pains. According to airport officials, a pilot and a stewardess were the one affected. The plane...

People coming to vote first, and Mash after

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on People coming to vote first, and Mash after

Dem have less than two weeks before elections but things so cool that one wondering whether anybody campaigning. De truth is that everybody done talk out all that dem have to talk suh dem ain’t got...

GECOM pushes for new laws which allow disable persons to vote independently

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM pushes for new laws which allow disable persons to vote independently

“Section 133 of the Representation of the People Act confers a right to vote by proxy for persons who are unable, or likely to be unable to, by reason of blindness or another physical incapacity to...

GB&GWU calls on AG Chambers to treat RUSAL issue as urgent

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GB&GWU calls on AG Chambers to treat RUSAL issue as urgent

The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers (GB&GWU) is calling on the Attorney General’s Chambers to treat the situation with RUSAL as a matter of urgency. The Union in a press release said that it...

Security guard hospitalised after being beaten by colleague

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard hospitalised after being beaten by colleague

A security guard attached to a prominent security firm is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he was severely beaten with a cutlass by his coworker. The incident...

Vagrant murder PI begins…Six witnesses testify

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Vagrant murder PI begins…Six witnesses testify

The preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Andrew Benjamin who was found with stab wounds to his neck on November 11, 2019, commence in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Chief...

Spilled:

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Spilled:

A truck transporting a container of chemicals to Aussie-owned Troy Resources in Region Seven, yesterday afternoon went over on its side, spilling its contents. There were no reports of anyone being...

Guyana Mixed Marital Arts Karate Association hosts first annual championship

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Mixed Marital Arts Karate Association hosts first annual championship

The Guyana Mixed Marital Arts Karate Association held their first annual Marital Arts Championship last Sunday at the New Diamond/Grove Primary School. All six Marital Arts Academies that fall under...

CU20 Qualifying – Group A Solid all-round display allowed Guyana the win – Coach Dover

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on CU20 Qualifying – Group A Solid all-round display allowed Guyana the win – Coach Dover

In maintaining their unbeaten run thus far in Group A of the of 2020 Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship Qualifying taking place at the Nicaragua National Football Stadium in Managua. Nicaragua,...

Region four hosts STEAM fair …students urged to ensure the growth of their projects

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Region four hosts STEAM fair …students urged to ensure the growth of their projects

Yesterday, the Department of Education – Region Four launched its biannual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) fair at the Golden Grove Secondary school East Coast...

Romello Crawford rides away with inaugural Seven Seas Cycle road race in Berbice

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Romello Crawford rides away with inaugural Seven Seas Cycle road race in Berbice

Starts 2020 in fine fashion with two wins in two weeks Top Berbice cyclist Romello Crawford has started the 2020 cycling season on a high note with two wins in two weeks so far for the year. Crawford...

Vendor remanded for allegedly robbing footballer of $40, phone and hat

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Vendor remanded for allegedly robbing footballer of $40, phone and hat

Rawledon Marshall, 26, of 28 Pike Street, Kitty, Georgetown, was on Monday remanded to prison by Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to...

Tucville, Soesdyke lead latest FBF, NSC, AL Sport Windball Cricket

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tucville, Soesdyke lead latest FBF, NSC, AL Sport Windball Cricket

Tucville and Soesdyke girls lead the latest Forbes Burnham Foundation (FBF), National Sports Commission (NSC) and AL Sport & Tour Promotions “Hit It For 50” Schools Windball Cricket...

Regal Masters are GSCL Inc Republic Cup T20 champs

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Masters are GSCL Inc Republic Cup T20 champs

By Zaheer Mohamed Led by a resolute half century from opener Unnis Yusuf and an incisive spell from Tyrone Sanasie, Regal Masters defeated Fisherman Masters by four wickets to win the final of the...

$3000 bail for miner who allegedly stole floor mats, other items

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $3000 bail for miner who allegedly stole floor mats, other items

A miner was on Monday released on $3000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, on a simple larceny charge. The defendant, Paul McKenzie, 29, of Bartica appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Premium Asphalt and T/R Construction Lower Corentyne 20/20 Tournament

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Premium Asphalt and T/R Construction Lower Corentyne 20/20 Tournament

Hicks and Lewis spearheaded Rose Hall Town Tigers to semifinals Former national player Delbert Hicks at the age of 36, continues to dominate cricket in Berbice as he spearheaded his team, Rose Hall...

Eight-year-old among hundreds to have hearing aids

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Eight-year-old among hundreds to have hearing aids

Eight-year-old Thalesh Singh of La Grange, West Bank Demerara, was on Tuesday fitted with his hearing aid and given the sign of approval by doctors and health workers. The lad, who has had difficulty...

“Pretty Boy” charged for assaulting cop, resisting arrest

Feb 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Pretty Boy” charged for assaulting cop, resisting arrest

Thirty-two-year-old Edward Skeete, called “Pretty Boy”; a shop owner of 309 Independence Boulevard, on Monday appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus in the Georgetown...

Persaud half century hands McGill Super Stars mammoth win

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud half century hands McGill Super Stars mammoth win

Travis Persaud struck a fine half century to hand McGill Super Stars a 152-run victory over Windsor Forest CC when the West Demerara Cricket Association Beacon Café 50 overs competition continued on...

Nedd hoping for good performances from IGG Volleyball squad

Feb 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nedd hoping for good performances from IGG Volleyball squad

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) will be participating in the 3rd Annual IGG U21 Male and Female tournament which is scheduled to serve off once again in French Guiana from February 25 –...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more