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More oil found!

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More oil found!

– “High quality” reservoir confirmed discovered in another successful Exxon-Mobil drill More good news is continuing to roll in with regards to how big the country’s oil find really is....

Cops seize rifle from East La Penitence home

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seize rifle from East La Penitence home

Police have detained a 28-year-old technician after finding an unlicensed .45 rifle and a 9mm round at an East La Penitence home. Their find was made around 14.00 hrs yesterday. A release stated that...

Chamber to probe foreign currency shortage

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chamber to probe foreign currency shortage

-to seek an audience with Central Bank, Banking Association The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is concerned that local banks are making claims that there is a shortage of foreign...

Bandits torch safe, hit Pouderoyen NIS for $5 Million

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits torch safe, hit Pouderoyen NIS for $5 Million

-several persons being questioned Two persons were early yesterday afternoon arrested and were assisting police in their investigation into a daring multi-million dollar robbery at the National...

Headless and lost …New names being looked at for GNBA Board –Nagamootoo

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Headless and lost …New names being looked at for GNBA Board –Nagamootoo

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is currently receiving advice on the reconstitution of the board of directors for the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA). Nagamootoo, the First Vice...

2008 Bartica massacre…Survivor tells tale of playing dead after dragged from hiding place

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2008 Bartica massacre…Survivor tells tale of playing dead after dragged from hiding place

Another policeman testified yesterday about what transpired on the night of the 2008 Bartica Massacre. This time, Constable Chester Benjamin, told the court that he hid in the police station while...

Never believe a politician and ee promise

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Never believe a politician and ee promise

Life does teach people to make good use of time while time does teach people de value of life. That easy to understand. It mean that young people should learn when dem young and don’t wait to...

SARU sending wrong signals to investors – Jagdeo

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SARU sending wrong signals to investors – Jagdeo

Recently the Head of the State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU), Dr. Clive Thomas, said that his agency will be documenting all of the high-rise buildings in Guyana in an effort to know who owns the...

Vessel too large: Bosai, Rusal in one-off deal to use transhipment point in Berbice River

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Vessel too large: Bosai, Rusal in one-off deal to use transhipment point in Berbice River

The Ministry of Natural Resources says that it has assisted in successfully brokering a one-off agreement between Chinese-owned bauxite company Bosai Minerals (Guyana) Inc. and Russian-owned Bauxite...

Reported increase of C-Section at GPHC

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Reported increase of C-Section at GPHC

…doctors claim to reduce maternal mortality -former Public Health Minister insists practice against medical ethics There has reportedly been an increase in the number of births by way of...

GECOM Chairman Nominees…PPP willing to approach CCJ to interpret constitutional provision

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Chairman Nominees…PPP willing to approach CCJ to interpret constitutional provision

Opposition leader Bharrat Jagdeo is prepared to take the matter of the interpretation of Article 161 of Guyana’s constitution before the Caribbean Court of Justice if no common ground can be met...

Former Barama chief, Girwar Lalaram, dies

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Barama chief, Girwar Lalaram, dies

Girwar Lalaram, an executive who played a critical role during some of the most testing times in the forestry sector, has died. An economist and father of two, Lalaram passed away at his Prashad...

Haiti stays top, Suriname start the year strong

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Haiti stays top, Suriname start the year strong

Kingston, Jamaica, CMC – Haiti remained the region’s No.1 side, but recent opponents Suriname made the most waves in the latest Caribbean Football Union rankings. The Haitians led the way among...

UWI (T&T) T20 cricket…Singh stars again as DCC beat Police, advance to this evening’s semis

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on UWI (T&T) T20 cricket…Singh stars again as DCC beat Police, advance to this evening’s semis

It was three in a row for Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and three in row for 29-year-old Berbice and Guyana left-handed batsman Gajanand Singh on Wednesday evening at the Sir Clyde Walcott ground at...

KPL fund raiser set for Sunday

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on KPL fund raiser set for Sunday

The KPL fund raising softball tournament is set for Sunday at the Everest Cricket Club starting at 09:00hrs. On pitch one, in back to back matches Mike’s Wellman will face Regal Masters at 10:00hrs...

Impressers, Spartons, Rage, Gangster in winners’ lane

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Impressers, Spartons, Rage, Gangster in winners’ lane

Impressers, Spartons, Rage and Gangster registered victories when the Georgetown leg of the Mark Wiltshire 62nd birth anniversary dominoes tournament continued on Wednesday night at Faye Joseph...

Slingerz and Alpha’s axing from Caribbean Club Championship Disappointing – Urling

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz and Alpha’s axing from Caribbean Club Championship Disappointing – Urling

Former Chairman of the FIFA appointed Normalisation Committee (NC) Clinton Urling says the decision by CONCACAF to withdraw the participation of Slingerz Football Club and Alpha United Football Club...

German’s Restaurant boss donate Futsal balls to EBFA

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on German’s Restaurant boss donate Futsal balls to EBFA

In an effort to encourage the playing of Fustal in the East Bank Football Association (EBFA), owner of the German’s Restaurant, Clinton Urling, made a donation of balls to the association. Noting...

Rugby season scrums off tomorrow

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby season scrums off tomorrow

Due to the persistent inclement weather in the latter half of 2016 which forced a premature end to all activities, the Guyana Rugby Football Union will open the 2017 season with a clash between a...

West Indies reject proposal to tour Pakistan for T20Is

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies reject proposal to tour Pakistan for T20Is

West Indies’ proposed tour to Pakistan for two T20Is in mid-March is off the table, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPNcricinfo. The WICB rejected the PCB’s proposal for the tour after...

Super successful, but controversial year for basketball

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Super successful, but controversial year for basketball

By Edison Jefford Basketball had a super successful programme in 2016 where unnecessary controversy threatened to undermine what has been solid development work. However, The Guyana Amateur...

STAG Nations CUP KO Football to restart January 18 at Grove

Jan 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations CUP KO Football to restart January 18 at Grove

Following unprecedented rainfall during the Christmas season which resulted in the organisers of the STAG Nations Cup knock-out football championships having to halt proceedings, competition is set...

Five injured in two-car head-on collision

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Five injured in two-car head-on collision

Passengers travelling in two hire cars along the West Berbice Public Road yesterday managed to escape serious injuries after a head-on collision involving the two vehicles. According to reports,...

Two charged with killing Williamsburg domestic worker

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two charged with killing Williamsburg domestic worker

Appearing at the Albion Magistrate Court before Magistrate Marissa Mettleholzer earlier this week were Ravendra Ramnauth, alias “Andy”, 28, of 58 Beharry Street, Rose Hall Town, and Rocky Ramoo,...

Deputy Mayor, Chairman of Markets unaware of vendors move

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Deputy Mayor, Chairman of Markets unaware of vendors move

-Vendors moved four times in less than two years Deputy Mayor for Georgetown, Sherod Duncan, on Wednesday, along with the Chairman for the Markets Committee and Deputy Mayor-elect, Lionel Jaikarran,...

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The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment

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