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Gaskin belittles gold sector to please Exxon…throws it under the bus, even before a barrel of oil is produced – Chartered Accountant

Mar 08, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Gaskin belittles gold sector to please Exxon…throws it under the bus, even before a barrel of oil is produced – Chartered Accountant

Vacuous!–That was just one of the “kind” words that flooded the minds of listeners who recently heard Business Minister , Dominic Gaskin belittle the contribution of Guyana’s gold sector to...

Former Bishops teacher to face charges of sexual activity with child

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former Bishops teacher to face charges of sexual activity with child

Months after allegations of sexual misconduct were levelled against him, former Bishops’ High School teacher; Coen Jackson, will be charged and placed before the court. A police investigation was...

ExxonMobil claims to have utilised 309 local companies

Mar 08, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil claims to have utilised 309 local companies

The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) is one of the many stakeholders, which called for local services and products to be significantly utilised in the oil sector. As such, when the GOGEC’s...

Buildings flattened, dozens displaced in Kitty early morning blaze

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Buildings flattened, dozens displaced in Kitty early morning blaze

Minister takes victims to her home Scores of persons were early Wednesday morning displaced as a result of a fire which swept through three buildings, flattening them in the process and significantly...

US deports fugitive Cane Grove murder suspect

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US deports fugitive Cane Grove murder suspect

An East Coast man accused of being part of a group who beat a Cane Grove man to death in 2017 has been arrested and sent back by the US to Guyana to face the courts. Anthony Bhupdeo, 25, appeared in...

Gunmen beat ExxonMobil Director in his home, rob and terrorise family

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen beat ExxonMobil Director in his home, rob and terrorise family

Five gunmen escaped with cash and jewellery around 02:30 hrs yesterday after beating an ExxonMobil official in his Lot 375 Republic Park, East Bank Demerara home and threatening to kill his baby...

Dr. Jennifer Westford trial… Two more witnesses testify as trial winds down

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Jennifer Westford trial… Two more witnesses testify as trial winds down

As the trial of former Minister of Public Service, Dr. Jennifer Westford, and Ms. Margaret Cummings, who are accused of stealing hundreds of millions dollars from the state, continued yesterday, two...

Police investigating body found at hotel

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police investigating body found at hotel

The body of a man who is said to be middle aged was removed from a hotel on South Road yesterday afternoon. Police detectives suspect that the death might have been suicide related but they are not...

People trying to sweeten oil deal wid salt

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on People trying to sweeten oil deal wid salt

The same people who are like candy to our eyes can be poison to our hearts. Study their ingredients before feeding dem your soul. Dis is true fuh dem politicians wha we got. When dem come and talk...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Women have achieved but equality is still elusive

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Women have achieved but equality is still elusive

Do we still need to devote an entire day to women? Haven’t we already achieved enough? Women don’t just vote – we are heads of government; we don’t just participate in the workforce – we...

Burnt Charity teen on slow road to recovery

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Burnt Charity teen on slow road to recovery

Many can attest to the fact, that all it takes to quickly change the circumstances of one’s life, is the doing of one senseless act. After more than a month of being set alight by her ex-boyfriend,...

Town Clerk scraps leave request as auditors take aim at City Hall

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Town Clerk scraps leave request as auditors take aim at City Hall

Town Clerk Royston King has rescinded his request for leave following announced plans by the Auditor General’s office to conduct a forensic audit of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown...

Auditor General to turn over GECOM fraud reports to DPP

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General to turn over GECOM fraud reports to DPP

Auditor General Deodat Sharma will hand over the fraud reports on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice. Sharma made this...

GCB U-17 Inter-County 50-over cricket….Demerara, Berbice clinch 1st round wins-Glasgow hits first century at Bourda

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB U-17 Inter-County 50-over cricket….Demerara, Berbice clinch 1st round wins-Glasgow hits first century at Bourda

By Sean Devers Demerara beat Essequibo by 65 runs at Lusignan on the East Coast, while Berbice made an auspicious start to retaining their title when got past the National U-15 select by 115 runs at...

Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal Tournament…Goals continue to rain at the National Gymnasium-Alpha Warriors held by Showstoppers

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal Tournament…Goals continue to rain at the National Gymnasium-Alpha Warriors held by Showstoppers

A total of forty-six goals were scored as the Corona Fustal tournament continued on night four, Tuesday evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. In the night’s opening game, Tucville...

GAPLF to observe IWD on Saturday with exhibition at Tropical Pollo

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPLF to observe IWD on Saturday with exhibition at Tropical Pollo

The Guyana Am ateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF), in observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) would be hosting a lifting exhibition on Saturday between 11:00hrs and 13:00hrs at the Tropical...

Corona Futsal Competition continues tonight

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Futsal Competition continues tonight

The Petra third annual Corona Futsal tournament which has a total prize purse of over $2million including a Hero 150cc motorcycle which a lucky fan will win along with the MVP, continues with night...

Importance of women to the psychosocial fabric of society

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Importance of women to the psychosocial fabric of society

amplified as IWD dawns Among the women who have championed the fight to promote women’s right and equality in the quest for progress is none other than First Lady, Ms. Sandra Granger. It is for...

Guyana enjoyed competitive showing at Latin American Teams Championships

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana enjoyed competitive showing at Latin American Teams Championships

With the mission for CAC Games qualification successfully accomplished with Guyana’s women’s team securing third place and the men’s team 6th place amongst the 13 men’s teams at the CAC Games...

More work to be done on Esplanade Recreational Park…Repsol Company on board through Ministry Of Natural Resources

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on More work to be done on Esplanade Recreational Park…Repsol Company on board through Ministry Of Natural Resources

The Esplanade Recreational Park in New Amsterdam is set to get massive work done on the facilities. The aim is when the work is done the facilities should be world class. Those were some pledges made...

BCB launches New York Business Group U-19 Tourney – Hails co-operation of Albion Cricket Club

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches New York Business Group U-19 Tourney – Hails co-operation of Albion Cricket Club

Another Day, another launching of a Cricket Tournament for youths in the Ancient County. The Berbice Cricket Board on Monday last with the co-operation of Berbice Cricket power house, the Albion...

DR. CHEDDI JAGAN IS REMEMBERED

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on DR. CHEDDI JAGAN IS REMEMBERED

Guest Editorial March marks the 21st death anniversary and the 100th birthday of the late Cheddi Jagan who died in 1997. Widely regarded in Guyana as the “Father of the Nation,” Dr. Jagan...

GABA’s 2018 1st 2nd and under 23 Knockout Basketball Tournament…Pacesetters and University of Guyana Trojans win on Tuesday night

Mar 08, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA’s 2018 1st 2nd and under 23 Knockout Basketball Tournament…Pacesetters and University of Guyana Trojans win on Tuesday night

After being down 13-9 in the first quarter to Sonics, Pacesetters Basketball Club rallied through to win their 1st Division match against their rivals when play in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball...

Drunken man chops mother

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Drunken man chops mother

About 11:30hrs on Tuesday, an unemployed Bishram Sookram, 21, of Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice, who is said to be an alcoholic and was under the influence, chopped his mother, Rajmatie Sookram,...

2013 drug seizure on cargo boat…Four Guyanese plead guilty in Barbados

Mar 08, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 2013 drug seizure on cargo boat…Four Guyanese plead guilty in Barbados

Barbados (Barbados Today) – Four Guyanese men have pleaded guilty in the High Court to committing several drug offences. Yagpaul Bhisundial, Berkley Crawford, Carlton LaCaille and Tito Moore...

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National basketball team down to 15 after intense trials

Members of the National Assembly should exercise civility towards their peers

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The following column was published two years ago in response to the same controversy that... more