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No treatment yet for GGMC’s mercury poisoning victims

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No treatment yet for GGMC’s mercury poisoning victims

Commission says it made “arrangements to address shortfall” The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) maintain that the poisoning of workers is not yet at an...

ExxonMobil’s partner, Hess never filed a financial statement in Guyana – Ram

Mar 20, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil’s partner, Hess never filed a financial statement in Guyana – Ram

All companies, whether incorporated locally, or incorporated abroad but registered locally, are required to file an annual report together with financial statements. Such financial statements should...

Analyst says… Oil deal with ExxonMobil could cost Guyana $$billions

Mar 20, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Analyst says… Oil deal with ExxonMobil could cost Guyana $$billions

By Johnny West Guyana’s first and major oil deal with ExxonMobil, produces results for the government which are outlier low, an OpenOil financial model reveals. Over the life of the project, the...

GGMC personnel replaced after Puruni Landing raid… Authorities target “illegals”; nine buildings closed

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC personnel replaced after Puruni Landing raid… Authorities target “illegals”; nine buildings closed

It is considered one of the hotspots in the Middle Mazaruni, Region Seven area. From gunplay, to prostitution to breaches in regulations, the infractions are many. This past week, authorities...

Major catastrophe averted after fire breaks out at GPL Power Station

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Major catastrophe averted after fire breaks out at GPL Power Station

Fire fighters were able to avert a major catastrophe, yesterday, after a fire broke out in the compound of the Guyana Power and Light Inc, (GPL) Power Station in Water Street, Kingston. Kaieteur News...

Govt.’s tribal approach to oil and gas industry hurting development – Ramson

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s tribal approach to oil and gas industry hurting development – Ramson

He is the holder of a Master’s degree in Oil and Gas Enterprise Management from the University of Aberdeen Scotland, United Kingdom; yet, Government is refusing to make use of him. Charles Ramson...

State auditors descend on Region 2 Administration

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on State auditors descend on Region 2 Administration

…REO questions adherence to fiscal laws in certain situations Several projects are works executed by the Region Two Administration (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are now under the scrutiny of the Auditor...

Kitty’s roundabout takes shape

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty’s roundabout takes shape

It is but one of the several projects in place to ease the growing congestion problem, but authorities are banking on it heavily to reduce the headaches for commuters coming to the city from the East...

Soldiers found guilty of stealing milk, butter

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Soldiers found guilty of stealing milk, butter

Three members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who were charged for stealing a quantity of milk and butter from base Camp Ayanganna, was yesterday fined $100,000 each. In default, they will serve...

Soulja Bai Govt fall fuh a weekend of promise

Mar 20, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai Govt fall fuh a weekend of promise

Tek whatever you can from life because when life start to tek from you, it gun tek even you last breath. Dis is de reality of life. Those are de words from dem oil companies in Guyana. All of dem who...

South African officials arrested for releasing Guyanese drug mules, others

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on South African officials arrested for releasing Guyanese drug mules, others

South Africa (www.all4women.co.za) -Officials from the Departments of Correctional Services and Home Affairs have been arrested for illegally releasing at least 36 parolees from foreign countries...

Suspected pirates remanded for hijacking vessel

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Suspected pirates remanded for hijacking vessel

One week after a fisherman was charged and remanded to prison for robbing a vessel of $4.6M in items, four fishermen were yesterday brought before a City Magistrate for the same charge to be read to...

NDIA spends over $581M on East Demerara drainage

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA spends over $581M on East Demerara drainage

–as it braces for the May/June rains The Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and the Agriculture Sector Development Unit (ASDU), has...

ExxonMobil Australia face Senate scrutiny after paying no tax on $18B income

Mar 20, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil Australia face Senate scrutiny after paying no tax on $18B income

Australia (www.theguardian.com)- Amid questions at Senate inquiry over subsidiaries allegedly designed to avoid tax, unions call company a ‘very bad corporate citizen ExxonMobil told a Senate...

Police plan to press ahead with crackdown on colourful wraps

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police plan to press ahead with crackdown on colourful wraps

… plan countrywide meeting with operators Police officers are expected to engage operators of public minibuses in the coming weeks over the removal of colourful wraps from their vehicles. This...

World Water Forum … Granger outlines 3-point agenda to conserve water resources

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on World Water Forum … Granger outlines 3-point agenda to conserve water resources

President David Granger called on governments and the World Water Forum to “take action” to protect and preserve the Guiana Shield. Guyana’s Head of State issued this call to action at the...

Use of deadly force in seawall shootout justified – Ramnarine

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Use of deadly force in seawall shootout justified – Ramnarine

In an effort to clear up questions raised about the shooting of three suspected bandits on the seawalls last Thursday, the acting Police Commissioner, David Ramnarine, said the use of force by the...

GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EBFA…Timehri consolidate at the top; Soesdyke needle Agricola, KK Warriors edge Mocha

Mar 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 League – EBFA…Timehri consolidate at the top; Soesdyke needle Agricola, KK Warriors edge Mocha

Timehri Panthers has further consolidated their hold on the East Bank Football Association leg of the GFF/Pele Alumini Frank Watson U15 Intra Association League when they hammered Samatta...

Keeve Allicock and ‘Superman’ Lewis claim CAC qualifiers Bronze

Mar 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keeve Allicock and ‘Superman’ Lewis claim CAC qualifiers Bronze

Apart from qualifying for the CAC Games in Barranquilla, Colombia during the July-August period, the duo of Keeve Allicock and Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis won Bronze medals at the qualifying...

Woman robbed after leaving bank

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman robbed after leaving bank

A Cornelia Ida woman was on Wednesday robbed of $500,000 and her handbag containing important documents. She was followed by two men after she left the bank in Vreed-en-Hoop. Shamini Persaud said she...

Guyana’s Sprint gem Brenessa Thompson wins again on US circuit

Mar 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s Sprint gem Brenessa Thompson wins again on US circuit

Guyana’s female 200m record holder (22.99 seconds) Brenessa Thompson opened her 2018 outdoor season with a win at the Arizona State Baldy Castillo Invitational in the 100m final with an impressive...

Jaguars donate to Pike St Fire victims

Mar 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars donate to Pike St Fire victims

Following up on initiative by National Off-spinner Steven Jacobs who resides on the northern section of Pike Street in Kitty, opposite where four houses were gutted by fire in the wee hours of March...

Amazon Level 3 Shoot – Suriname…Harold ‘Topgun’ Hopkinson keeps Guyana on podium

Mar 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amazon Level 3 Shoot – Suriname…Harold ‘Topgun’ Hopkinson keeps Guyana on podium

Guyana’s most active hand gun shooter, Harold ‘Topgun’ Hopkinson has once again done his nation proud when he won a silver medal in the Open Division at the Amazon Level 3 Shoot held in...

Water wastage in Region Two as dry spell approaches

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Water wastage in Region Two as dry spell approaches

Water continues to plays an integral role in farming communities on the Essequibo Coast. There are now claims, which indicate that there is a possible misuse of water within the Region. This...

Livestock farmer claimed kidnapped, beaten, robbed by gang

Mar 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Livestock farmer claimed kidnapped, beaten, robbed by gang

A livestock farmer is fearful for his life after he was reportedly kidnapped, beaten and robbed by known characters on the Corentyne. Two of his attackers were recently released on bail for a...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more