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Pre-contract cost… US$460M seem to have been pulled from an alternate universe- Hinds

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News 2

It is simply unheard of for a company to just quote a figure to be paid, whether by another company, a person, or a government, without at least giving a breakdown of the expenses. So said Chartered...

Government policy is not decided by the advisor

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News 1

-says President Granger on Jan Mangal’s statements President David Granger, on Friday made it clear that policy decisions are made by him as the duly elected Head of State and the Cabinet. While...

Linden man killed after invading ex-wife’s home

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News 1

A Blueberry Hill, Linden man was fatally stabbed shortly after midnight, after he kicked in the door of an apartment where the mother of his child was living with another man. Dead is 24-year-old...

Trailed from bank… Fisherman shot, robbed of $7.6M he withdrew to build house

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News 3

Conscious of the recent rash of armed robberies, fisherman, Eddie Brandon, told no one, except his daughter, that he would be withdrawing $7.6M to build a new home. But despite all his precautions,...

Woman, 64, stabs GPL staffer, cop during disconnection exercise

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, 64, stabs GPL staffer, cop during disconnection exercise

A knife-wielding female pensioner stabbed a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) staffer who tried to disconnect her electricity yesterday. She then slashed a policewoman who tried to arrest her. A police...

Venezuela concerns… Guyana, Brazil to ramp up military cooperation

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela concerns… Guyana, Brazil to ramp up military cooperation

Guyana and Brazil are preparing to review a formal agreement for military cooperation following developments in neighbouring Venezuela, which has claimed a major portion of Guyana as theirs....

Wickedness mek Trotty nearly crash

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Wickedness mek Trotty nearly crash

When you do wicked things, you can’t sleep properly. You mind always going back and you does wonder who know, who see and who gun ketch you. Dat is wha happen wid de shart man who get ketch wid de...

Are all environmental safeguards in place? Oil Contract in conflict with Govt.’s optimism

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Are all environmental safeguards in place? Oil Contract in conflict with Govt.’s optimism

By Kiana Wilburg The Coalition Administration is confident that the necessary safeguards are in place to deal with any possible environmental implication that would result from petroleum operations...

The government is in a state of confusion

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The government is in a state of confusion

The government is becoming jerky and jumpy… and all too easily. This reaction is a symptom of discomfiture over being bombarded with criticisms over the agreement signed with ExxonMobil. The...

Canal # One main road under repairs

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Canal # One main road under repairs

For years now, there have been promises. The Canal Number One road, which leads to acres of farmlands, homes and one of the biggest housing schemes- La Parfaite Harmonie- had become a nightmare to...

Total, Tullow and Repsol lauded for joint venturing on Guyana offshore blocks

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Total, Tullow and Repsol lauded for joint venturing on Guyana offshore blocks

The Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday congratulated Total, Tullow and Repsol for taking the initiative to collaborate in order to heighten petroleum exploration off-shore Guyana. “The...

UK firm to review Guyana’s aviation crime-fighting capability

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UK firm to review Guyana’s aviation crime-fighting capability

Two United Kingdom (UK) experts are expected to begin a full review of Guyana’s aviation crime fighting capabilities next month. Acting British High Commissioner to Guyana, Ron Rimmer, confirmed...

TIGI wades in conflict of GGMC’s rental of office

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on TIGI wades in conflict of GGMC’s rental of office

In response to a complaint from residents of Subryanville, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI), on November 6, 2017, said wrote the Board of Directors of Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...

Goed Fortuin businessman remanded for coke in frozen fish

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Goed Fortuin businessman remanded for coke in frozen fish

A businessman who allegedly attempted to traffic 9.366 kilograms of cocaine in frozen fish to the USA was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the offence. Amir Ally, 30, of Goed Fortuin,...

‘Bourda Rat’ charged for receiving stolen vehicle, using fake number plate

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Bourda Rat’ charged for receiving stolen vehicle, using fake number plate

Leon Smart, also known as Bourda Rat, who was recently charged for attempting to smuggle prohibited articles into the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts lock-ups was yesterday back before a City...

Regional Super50 Festival Jaguars face Kent in return match today

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50 Festival Jaguars face Kent in return match today

By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Vnet Communications, Bounty Farm, Noble House Seafoods & Playter’s Enterprise English County Kent rebounded from a first round loss to Guyana...

Six-over schools’ Tapeball competition hits off today

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Six-over schools’ Tapeball competition hits off today

South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) and Queen’s College Sports Committee (QCSC) six-over Tapeball cricket competition, bowls off today at Jubilee Park, starting from 09:30 hrs. The competition...

SPU proposes re-opening sugar estates

Feb 10, 2018 KNews News 1

Government appears to be seriously considering reopening the closed sugar estates. On Thursday, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, disclosed that the Special Purposes Unit (SPU) which was established...

One-day Domino competition in Sophia today

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on One-day Domino competition in Sophia today

Sharon Primo and SS Domino team will hit off a six team pre-Mashramani one-day Domino competition at Sharon Hide Out in “C” field Sophia today. The entrance fee is $6,000 per team and so far the...

‘We weren’t smart in the run chase’- Head Coach Crandon

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘We weren’t smart in the run chase’- Head Coach Crandon

By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Vnet Communications, Bounty Farm, Noble House Seafoods & Playter’s Enterprise In very high winds on a rainy Thursday night Guyana Jaguars...

Schools’ Milo Football tournament continues today at MOE ground

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Schools’ Milo Football tournament continues today at MOE ground

The 2018 Milo/Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Under-18 schools’ football tournament continues this weekend with six matches at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue. There...

GFSCA softball finals set for tomorrow at DCC ground Over $300,000 in cash prizes at stake

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA softball finals set for tomorrow at DCC ground Over $300,000 in cash prizes at stake

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will bowl off their semi-finals and finals of the Nauth Motor Spares, Trophy Stall, Mike’s Pharmacy sponsored softball tournament tomorrow...

GMRSC’s King of the Strip Drag Race meet Record holder Team Mohamed’s gearing to drive their dominance

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMRSC’s King of the Strip Drag Race meet Record holder Team Mohamed’s gearing to drive their dominance

All systems are in place for the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club’s (GMRSC) first drag race meet of the year, the “King of the Strip” meet which will see local and Surinamese dragtsers...

Magnum ‘Mash Cup’ Classic Could Sparta and Bent Street hold off Linden’s challenge?

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum ‘Mash Cup’ Classic Could Sparta and Bent Street hold off Linden’s challenge?

With teams from the “Mining town” of Linden showing no fear for their Georgetown opponents, tonight’s clashes between the two rival communities are expected to provide fans with plenty...

BVA 2018 season kicks off with one day extravaganza tomorrow

Feb 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA 2018 season kicks off with one day extravaganza tomorrow

After having a hectic 2017 season, the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) is set to get going again. The BVA 2018 volleyball season is set to spike off tomorrow with a one day extravaganza at the...