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UN mediation fails: Guyana heads to Int’l Court to settle Venezuela border controversy

Jan 31, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UN mediation fails: Guyana heads to Int’l Court to settle Venezuela border controversy

In what is being seen as a huge victory for Guyana, and after another year of failed border settlement talks between this country and neighbouring Venezuela by the United Nations, there is heartening...

Jagdeo says…Crime wave COI will expose political operatives, intellectual authors

Jan 31, 2018 KNews News 1

– calls period “era of PNC-inspired killings” With hours remaining for the swearing in of a Commission of Inquiry into one of the bloodiest periods in Guyana’s history, the political...

ExxonMobil/Guyana oil contract spells disaster for Guyana–Ramon Gaskin

Jan 31, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil/Guyana oil contract spells disaster for Guyana–Ramon Gaskin

By Kiana Wilburg Chartered Accountant, Ramon Gaskin, said last evening; there are glaring loopholes in the contract Guyana Government signed with USA oil giant ExxonMobil and its affiliates. To a...

Komal Chand’s removal a plot for Jagdeo’s third term – PM Nagamootoo

Jan 31, 2018 KNews News 3

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo last Friday defended President of the Guyana Agricultural Workers’ Union (GAWU), Komal Chand’s move to work with the government to find a way forward for the...

Carjackers abandoned vehicle at roadblock

Jan 31, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Carjackers abandoned vehicle at roadblock

Four gunmen, working in pairs, hijacked two Toyota Premio motorcars after pretending to be passengers and hiring two taxi drivers on Monday night from different taxi bases. The police are now trying...

Natural Resources Ministry appeals for patience as Marudi miners are agitated

Jan 31, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resources Ministry appeals for patience as Marudi miners are agitated

The Ministry of Natural Resources has re-committed to working with Region Nine miners get their operations up and running. The Marudi Mountain miners, as they are known, have been complaining that an...

DPP recommends rape charge for City police

Jan 31, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on DPP recommends rape charge for City police

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended charges for the City Constable accused of having sexual intercourse with a juvenile detainee on August last year. The City Constable is now...

50-year leases granted by Ogle Airport not yet approved by Lands and Surveys

Jan 31, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 50-year leases granted by Ogle Airport not yet approved by Lands and Surveys

– But Jags Aviation goes forward with development Ogle Airport Inc (OAI) has admitted that the leases it granted to mining companies for 50 years have not been approved by the Guyana Lands and...

Trotty mek people frighten to rent dem house

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Trotty mek people frighten to rent dem house

Sometimes people does bright till dem stupid. Nuff of dem suh bright dat when dem talk nobody does understand dem. Tek Ministah Raphael Gregory Conwright Trotman. De Ministry of de Presidency website...

Bisram awaits court date in last ditch attempt to block extradition

Jan 31, 2018 KNews News 1

Embattled New York-based Guyanese businessman and philanthropist Marcus Bisram, is awaiting a court date in what could be the final hurdle in him being extradited. In November, a few weeks after a...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara Zone …Several teams under pressure to stay in contention

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara Zone …Several teams under pressure to stay in contention

-play resumes this evening at 19:00hrs When play in the 4th Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara Zone resumes this evening at the Pouderoyen Tarmac, teams such as...

GBTI sponsors RHTY&SC Annual Inter-Secondary School Tapeball Competition

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI sponsors RHTY&SC Annual Inter-Secondary School Tapeball Competition

The Port Mourant Branch of the Guyana Bank of Trade & Industry on Monday renewed their sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS Inter-Secondary School Tapeball Cricket...

RHTY&SC congratulates quartet on Berbice Under-15 Selection

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC congratulates quartet on Berbice Under-15 Selection

‘The Management and Members of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS with great pride would like to congratulate our four members who were selected on the Berbice Under-15 Team for the...

Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee brings to Guyana its first “Triple Crown” C/ships

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee brings to Guyana its first “Triple Crown” C/ships

Racing fans and turfites will be licking their lips as Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee prepares for its first Triple Crown horse racing championships which will see over $20million in cash prizes up...

Magnum ‘Mash Cup’ Futsal Launch on today

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum ‘Mash Cup’ Futsal Launch on today

-teams asked to send a representative Organisers of the inaugural Magnum ‘Mash Cup’ Futsal Classic, which is being held in collaboration with Legacy Promotions, will be launched today, at...

Regional Super50… Jaguars begin campaign against Kent today

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50… Jaguars begin campaign against Kent today

By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Vnet Communications, Bounty Farm, Noble House Seafoods & Playter’s Enterprise In was here in Antigua in 1980 that Guyana won the first of its nine...

Jaguars Coach disappointed with no practice due to rain

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars Coach disappointed with no practice due to rain

Wants more positivity in 50-over cricket By Sean Devers in Antigua Head Esuan Crandon says it was disappointing the his charges did not have any meaningful practice session ahead of today’s opening...

Fitzburg day of sports set for February 3rd in Region One

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitzburg day of sports set for February 3rd in Region One

As part of their Mashramani celebrations, the residents of Fitzburg will soon launch their first ever village day which is set for February 3rd at Fitzburg ground Port Kaituma. A day of sports and...

EBECC/Dwayne Stephens Auto Sales T20 re-scheduled for Sunday

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBECC/Dwayne Stephens Auto Sales T20 re-scheduled for Sunday

The East Bank Essequibo Cricket Committee/Dwayne Stephens Auto Sales T20 tournament which was set to commence last weekend has been re-scheduled for Sunday due to rain which left the venues...

Everest Masters overcome Shellen Park of Suriname in T20 fixture

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest Masters overcome Shellen Park of Suriname in T20 fixture

Everest Masters defeated hosts Shellen Park of Suriname by nine wickets in a T20 fixture played recently. Batting first, the home team were undermined by some steady bowling and were bowled out for...

Berbice Selects Under 15 Team for GCB Inter County

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Selects Under 15 Team for GCB Inter County

Newcomers eager to retain title The Berbice Cricket Board has announced that after 3 weeks of intense training and assessment, a formidable squad has been selected to represent the county at the...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U-15 League – EBFA Agricola claw back to edge Herstelling; Swan flawless on debut Timehri and Mocha also win

Jan 31, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U-15 League – EBFA Agricola claw back to edge Herstelling; Swan flawless on debut Timehri and Mocha also win

Agricola Red Triangle fought their way back after trailing twice to defeat Herstelling Raiders and in the process recorded their second win in two matches when the East Bank Football Association...

Lindo Creek massacre COI to be sworn in today

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Strong teams announced ahead of 2024 GCB Senior Men’s Super50 Inter-county tournament

The quandary of the Guyanese electorate

Peeping tom… Kaieteur News – The discovery of oil was supposed to be Guyana’s golden goose, a promise of prosperity... more