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ExxonMobil bonus now a criminal matter, police must be called in – Ram

Dec 10, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil bonus now a criminal matter, police must be called in – Ram

– Calls for Granger to apologise The government’s approach towards a signing bonus it received from USA oil king, ExxonMobil has turned into a criminal matter. The police must be...

ExxonMobil gives Brazil US$700M signing bonus, Guyana accepts US$18M

Dec 10, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil gives Brazil US$700M signing bonus, Guyana accepts US$18M

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Just one year after Guyana surreptitiously accepted US$18M from oil giant ExxonMobil as a signing bonus, the same company handed Brazil a US$700M bonus. This reality has...

GECOM fraud report tucked away on Chairman’s desk for 8 months

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM fraud report tucked away on Chairman’s desk for 8 months

Copies of the report from the Auditor General’s (AG) probe into the alleged $100 million procurement fraud at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) were sent to Commissioners in April. However,...

PM amused by 12 PPP protestors following him around with recycled placards

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PM amused by 12 PPP protestors following him around with recycled placards

Registering a call for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) to wake up and realise that they are in opposition, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has said that the politics of division...

Signing Bonus Scandal unforgivable – Opposition …Govt. has proven it is unrepentant, shameless and deceptive

Dec 10, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Signing Bonus Scandal unforgivable – Opposition …Govt. has proven it is unrepentant, shameless and deceptive

The signing bonus scandal in which the government has found itself trapped, signals three worrying things; that: the APNU+AFC Party is unrepentant, shameless and has mastered the art of deception,...

Number 72 Village ‘granny’ shooter surrenders to police

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Number 72 Village ‘granny’ shooter surrenders to police

After weeks of searching for the suspect accused of sneaking into 52-year-old Savitri Hassan’s house at Number 72 Village, Corentyne, Berbice and shooting her and her five-year-old...

De oily crooks try a thing and get ketch

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De oily crooks try a thing and get ketch

De lure of cash is de most difficult thing to resist. People will do anything fuh it. Both man and woman, does sell dem body. When dem man and woman do it, people does call it prostitution. Some...

Guyana Prison Service receives brand new passenger cargo vessel

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Prison Service receives brand new passenger cargo vessel

By Kiana Wilburg The “M.L Troy W” Twin Screw Passenger Cargo Vessel was commissioned and handed over yesterday to the Guyana Prison Service at the Port Facility Wharf of the Guyana...

Puran Bros. staffer robbed at gunpoint

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Puran Bros. staffer robbed at gunpoint

– suspect held, car impounded Police have impounded a car and detained a suspect following a heist that was carried out last Wednesday on two Puran Brothers employees who were relieved...

Local company awarded for introducing new wood-carving technology

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local company awarded for introducing new wood-carving technology

What would Michelangelo, Rodin, and Picasso have to say, if in their world such mastery in carving products could be similarly attained, not just by their gifted hands, but through precise...

Prolong Travel Mug takes Guyana by storm

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prolong Travel Mug takes Guyana by storm

The ideal travel mug must have certain fundamental characteristics: It has to keep a drink hot or cold for at least a few hours, be comfortable to drink from, easy to grip and it has to be...

FoodMaxx: Guyana’s supermarket opens today

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on FoodMaxx: Guyana’s supermarket opens today

By Feona Morrison At a time when local businesses are reducing their workforce, the Giftland group will be opening, today, one of Guyana’s largest supermarkets, FoodMaxx on the ground floor of the...

National Trust observes 45th Anniversary with Award Ceremony

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on National Trust observes 45th Anniversary with Award Ceremony

A group of distinguished individuals was on Wednesday evening awarded for their commitment to preserving the nation’s heritage by representatives of the National Trust of Guyana. The National Trust...

West Dem. road extension in final stages – Project Manager

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on West Dem. road extension in final stages – Project Manager

The West Coast Demerara road expansion project is in its final stages, with almost 98 % of the work complete. An official attached to the project confirmed Friday that the US$46.8M West Coast...

Region Six farmers answer the call for diversification

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six farmers answer the call for diversification

experimenting with beets, carrots, onions and purple cabbage Farmers in Region Six have finally answered the call for diversification by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute...

Ranks can be dismissed for tampering with impounded vehicles – Crime Chief

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ranks can be dismissed for tampering with impounded vehicles – Crime Chief

Acting Crime Chief, Paul Williams, has said that police ranks have a duty to ensure they protect the vehicles they would have impounded in their respective station compounds. If not, this would mean...

A captivating journey of healing and redemption

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A captivating journey of healing and redemption

Book: Healing Cancer with Qigong Author: Sat Hon Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby “One thing is certain: qigong saved my life and strengthened my body and soul to withstand the toxic effects...

National Draughts Association Hamper Tournament Set for December 17th

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Draughts Association Hamper Tournament Set for December 17th

President of the National Draughts Association Mr. Jiaram has disclosed that the Annual Hamper Tournament is set for December 17th. This tournament, which started four years ago, was the personal...

Chase Academy supports former students

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chase Academy supports former students

Nedd & Persaud among 5 Guyanese picked for U-19 World Cup Owner of Chase Academy Henry Chase made a donation of cricketing items to left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd and batsman congratulatedJoshua...

All set for Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) Guyana Police Force 25-miler

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on All set for Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) Guyana Police Force 25-miler

Preparations have been completed and all is set for the 25 miles cycle road on today in Berbice. The event which is organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club in collaboration with B Division of the...

CWI Digicel Regional 4-day Championships…Smith fall for 95 as Jaguars scent another win

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Digicel Regional 4-day Championships…Smith fall for 95 as Jaguars scent another win

Despite late afternoon fight-back from Volcanoes By Sean Devers A masterful 95 from the experienced Devon Smith failed to prevent the Guyana Jaguars from being 61 runs away from their fifth victory...

Road to Mecca IV…Top seeds Royals and Colts win on Friday night

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Road to Mecca IV…Top seeds Royals and Colts win on Friday night

By Calvin Chapman The defending champions Bounty Colts of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) won their second match of the 2017 National Club Basketball Championships, Road to Mecca...

EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League…Agricola, Samatta Point/Kaneville & Diamond Upsetters join Grove in semis

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League…Agricola, Samatta Point/Kaneville & Diamond Upsetters join Grove in semis

Defending champions Agricola Red Triangle, Diamond Upsetters and Samatta Point/Kaneville have now joined Grove Hi Tech as the semi finalists in the second annual Ralph Green sponsored East Bank...

Softball action set for Ogle on December 17

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball action set for Ogle on December 17

The Ogle Community Centre ground, East Coast Demerara will be the venue for exciting softball action when the East Coast appreciation day celebration committee hosts a softball cricket competition on...

Comply or else: The EU blacklist

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Comply or else: The EU blacklist

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Council of the European Union (CEU) published its much anticipated ‘List of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes’ on December 5. This particular EU...