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ExxonMobil ramps up preparations for possible 2018 operations

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil ramps up preparations for possible 2018 operations

US-owned ExxonMobil is said to be examining bids from floater contractors aiming to supply the company with a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the fast-track development...

Pradoville 2 expose…Jagdeo, Fmr. Ministers purchased land at 2000% below market value

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pradoville 2 expose…Jagdeo, Fmr. Ministers purchased land at 2000% below market value

The Pradoville 2 lands, sold to former President Bharrat Jagdeo and several Ministers of the previous administration were undervalued by almost 2,000 per cent. They were sold at $114 per square foot....

Former PM’s son to be sentenced after High Court denies legal challenge

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former PM’s son to be sentenced after High Court denies legal challenge

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Navindra Singh, has ruled that there is no legal barrier preventing Magistrate Annette Singh from imposing a sentence on Samuel Nikolai Hinds. Sam Hinds Jr. son of the...

Grenada charges four Guyanese in drug ring bust

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Grenada charges four Guyanese in drug ring bust

Two Grenadian women from the fishing town of Gouyave in St. John’s, ages 18 and 19 are among a group of foreign nationals charged in last weekend’s police crackdown on a major drug operation...

Pradoville 2 ‘Nancy story’ is a diversion –says PPP

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pradoville 2 ‘Nancy story’ is a diversion –says PPP

Some executives of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) say that they are tickled, almost to tears, by a recent report coming out of Government’s anti-corruption unit which is recommending...

Vulgar acts of malpractice took place at NMFU – says former Head of Inspection

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Vulgar acts of malpractice took place at NMFU – says former Head of Inspection

A former employee of the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) is claiming that during his tenure, there were some “vulgar acts of malpractice” all of which took place at the Unit. His...

Soldiers secure third ISAAC title in four years

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soldiers secure third ISAAC title in four years

By Edison Jefford The Soldiers denied the Police any stake to their established claim last night, retaining the Inter-Services Annual Athletics Championships (ISAAC) title in a gutsy performance that...

Yam dodge and lef poor Sam

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Yam dodge and lef poor Sam

Dem got a saying; if you can’t get yam you got to tek Sam. When de Pradoville story break people seh that is time people get jail fuh thiefing. De report state that all who own de land at...

15th Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships..Team Guyana confident of representing well

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 15th Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships..Team Guyana confident of representing well

By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s four-member team to the 15th Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships in Barbados this weekend winged out last evening via the Ogle International Airport for the Land of...

Sri Lanka’s Herath leaves West Indies reeling

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sri Lanka’s Herath leaves West Indies reeling

(Reuters) – Rangana Herath took six wickets first-innings wickets to put West Indies in a spin as Sri Lanka enforced the follow-on on the third day of the opening test at Galle on Friday. The...

RING READY:

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RING READY:

Guyana’s super middleweight and Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) middleweight champion, Lennox Allen, will end a six months hiatus when he steps in the ring tonight. He is billed to oppose...

PUBLIC RELATIONS WITH A DIFFERENCE AS BOXING CARD HITS NEW LEVEL

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on PUBLIC RELATIONS WITH A DIFFERENCE AS BOXING CARD HITS NEW LEVEL

Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell is expected to land at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timerhi sometime this afternoon to keep his ring date with Dexter Gonsalves in the Guyana Boxing...

Little DIVA Flames Football Club to hold AGM today

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Little DIVA Flames Football Club to hold AGM today

The Little DIVA Flames Football Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting today, Saturday 17th October 2015 at the Girl Guides Pavilion, Brickdam commencing at 09:00 hrs. On the AGENDA: 1....

Tappin elected President of the Guyana Beach Soccer Association

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tappin elected President of the Guyana Beach Soccer Association

Lindener Rollan Tappin was yesterday elected President of the Guyana Beach Soccer Association (GBSA). Dwallon Alleyne will serve as his First Vice President, Second Vice President is Adrian Alleyne,...

UPPER CORENTYNE 4R 20/20…Skeldon, No. 69 Vikings, No. 70 ‘A’ and No. 64 Fighting Marines advance to Semis

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on UPPER CORENTYNE 4R 20/20…Skeldon, No. 69 Vikings, No. 70 ‘A’ and No. 64 Fighting Marines advance to Semis

Christopher Jaundoo hits 102 not out for Skeldon The Upper Corentyne 4R 20/20 quarter finals was all action Sunday last with Skeldon, No. 69 Vikings, No. 70 ‘A’ and No. 64 Fighting Marines...

4th Annual Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition…Teams yet to register points promise determined effort today

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4th Annual Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition…Teams yet to register points promise determined effort today

After two weeks of thrilling action, play in the 4th Annual Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition resumes today with twelve more matches at the Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park, commencing from...

Host Massiah, Crabwood Creek and New Market among winners

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Host Massiah, Crabwood Creek and New Market among winners

MoE / NSC / Al Sport Schools Windball Cricket Competition… New Market, Crabwood Creek and host Massiah were among the winning teams when the Ministry of Education (MoE) / National Sports...

Futsal Association elects executive

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Futsal Association elects executive

Henry Chase was this evening voted in as President of the Guyana Futsal Association last evening. Chase secured seven of the eight votes to win against Otis James. Kenrick Noel will serve as first...

Guyana Beverage Inc. on board EBSC / Busta Festival again

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Beverage Inc. on board EBSC / Busta Festival again

By Franklin Wilson For the eight consecutive year, the Guyana Beverage Inc. (GBI), through its Busta brand has maintained sponsorship of the Enterprise Busta Sports Club (EBSC) T20 competition which...

Bajan teens charged with Guyanese killing

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bajan teens charged with Guyanese killing

Barbados (Barbados Nation) – Two St. Michael teenagers have been jointly charged with the offence of serious bodily harm in connection with the death of Guyanese-born Brinsley Warde....

Pedestrian killed by alleged drunk driver

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pedestrian killed by alleged drunk driver

Police have detained a Corentyne resident who struck down and killed a 30-year-old man at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, at around 19.30 hrs yesterday. Sources identified the victim as Richard...

Govt, Regional Council discuss boundaries of Mabaruma

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt, Regional Council discuss boundaries of Mabaruma

The Ministry of Communities has initiated discussions with Region One’s Regional Democratic Council to define the boundaries of Mabaruma, one of the hinterland communities identified by Government...

Education Minister lauds GCB as National Secondary School Cricket League launched

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Education Minister lauds GCB as National Secondary School Cricket League launched

By Michael Benjamin Yesterday morning, the Everest Cricket Club, Eve Leary, was the venue of two related activities that are cricket oriented; two schools were on the field engaged in competitive...

Another young woman admitted to the Bar

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Another young woman admitted to the Bar

Another young female Attorney has been admitted to the local Bar. Savannah Barnwell, 24, had her petition presented before Justice Roxanne George – Wiltshire, Wednesday, by Attorney-at-law Nigel...

Legislation to address copyright infringement in Guyana remains priority for US

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Legislation to address copyright infringement in Guyana remains priority for US

– Ambassadors required to report errant countries By Abena Rockcliffe The United States of America remains concerned about the absence of legislation in Guyana to prevent copyright...