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Govt. must be mindful of every donor agency eager to offer help – UNDP Report

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must be mindful of every donor agency eager to offer help – UNDP Report

By Kiana Wilburg The proven oil reserves in the Stabroek block have certainly propelled Guyana into the international limelight. Now, everyone wants a piece of the oil pie. In fact, everyone will...

Parliament could recommend disciplinary action for ‘disobedient’ public officers – Nat’l Assembly Clerk

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament could recommend disciplinary action for ‘disobedient’ public officers – Nat’l Assembly Clerk

Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs has written to Parliamentarians regarding how they treat with public officers who appear periodically before Parliamentary Committees. Isaacs noted...

Several arrested; five shotguns, ganja seized in 16-hr Berbice operation

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Several arrested; five shotguns, ganja seized in 16-hr Berbice operation

Five males, inclusive of a juvenile, are in custody following a “Joint Service Operation “at Ekura Creek, Canje River on Tuesday. Five shotguns, a pistol and three live rounds were found along...

Woman goes into hiding after police fail to capture attacker

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman goes into hiding after police fail to capture attacker

A 20-year-old woman who was viciously attacked by a former partner has gone into hiding, in fear of losing her life, after police failed to arrest attacker. The woman said she was in a relationship...

Suspicious car tracked, one occupant shot -Police

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Suspicious car tracked, one occupant shot -Police

Jamal Goriah, 21, was shot by police yesterday afternoon at the junction of Norton and Chapel Streets, Lodge, Georgetown, after police claimed to have stopped a car, PSS 4647, and that soon after,...

Too much gas, very little substance from Govt. on emerging oil sector – Frank Anthony

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Too much gas, very little substance from Govt. on emerging oil sector – Frank Anthony

It is clear that the President David Granger-led government is overwhelmed by the enormity of the tasks in the oil and gas sector. This is the view of People’s Progressive Party (PPP)...

Dem boys seh …Emancipation Day good fuh business

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh …Emancipation Day good fuh business

Emancipation Day come and gone. People tired and some of dem couldn’t let de day done just so. Dem find parties which some smart people decide to set up and mek a dollar. But it was de day that...

GRA to work around the clock at container scanning facility- authority delays implementation of processing fee

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA to work around the clock at container scanning facility- authority delays implementation of processing fee

Customs officials will be working around the clock at the new mobile container scanning facilities on Lombard Street to ensure there are no delays. According to Commissioner-General of the Guyana...

Emancipation observances blessed with sun-kissed day

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Emancipation observances blessed with sun-kissed day

On a day blessed with continuous sunshine, spectators in large numbers were yesterday served with a packed programme of cultural items as the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA)...

GTT names first LOL grand prize winner

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GTT names first LOL grand prize winner

The GTT and Caribbean Airlines (CAL) team has announced their first grand prize winner. On Tuesday at the GTT’s Camp and Robb St. retail store, Adrian Bess was greeted with this amazing news. He...

Appeal Court reduces death penalty to 35 years in prison for convicted killer

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Appeal Court reduces death penalty to 35 years in prison for convicted killer

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday reduced the sentence for death row inmate Ryan Robinson to 35 years in prison. In 2007, Robinson was sentenced to death for the murder a mentally-ill woman, Carol Ann...

Given mistakes made with ExxonMobil deal… Publish PSAs with minimum fiscal terms to be accepted for future contracts – IMF advises Govt.

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Given mistakes made with ExxonMobil deal… Publish PSAs with minimum fiscal terms to be accepted for future contracts – IMF advises Govt.

By Kiana Wilburg The coalition administration made several missteps during the review of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil. Local critics and several international organizations...

Food safety high on Health Ministry’s agenda

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Food safety high on Health Ministry’s agenda

Superior culinary hygiene demands food safety throughout the supply chain, from production to consumption. It was with this in mind, seven years ago, that the Port Health Unit of the Ministry of...

Tapakuma to benefit from improved access road by year end

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Tapakuma to benefit from improved access road by year end

After years of severe inconvenience, the residents of Tapakuma on the Essequibo Coast can finally breathe a sigh of relief, now that the construction of an improved access road was recently approved...

With revenue accrued from oil… Guyanese can look forward to new markets, improved health care, infrastructure – Min. Harmon at Buxton

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on With revenue accrued from oil… Guyanese can look forward to new markets, improved health care, infrastructure – Min. Harmon at Buxton

Guyanese have been assured of the APNU/AFC Coalition Administration’s unwavering commitment to their social and economic well-being. Delivering the feature address Tuesday evening at the...

IDPAD-G urges collective effort to enhance prospects of Afro–Guyanese businesses

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on IDPAD-G urges collective effort to enhance prospects of Afro–Guyanese businesses

The International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly of Guyana (IDPAD-G) is part of a core group seeking to promote and enhance the commercial prospects of Guyanese of African descent. As...

Lay counselor training to grow community gatekeepers

Aug 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lay counselor training to grow community gatekeepers

KFC throws support behind initiative Come next July, a thriving gatekeepers’ programme is expected to be in full swing. The initiative is one that will be implemented by The Caribbean Voice [TCV],...

Mazi Night Club and Hyper Malt confirm support for Guyana Cup 2018

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mazi Night Club and Hyper Malt confirm support for Guyana Cup 2018

The most lucrative horserace meet to be organised in the ‘land of many waters’; the Guyana Cup 2018 which will see over $15 million in cash and prizes up for grabs, will be run off on...

Badminton at the CAC Games 2018 Ramdhani siblings make good showing in tourney

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Badminton at the CAC Games 2018 Ramdhani siblings make good showing in tourney

The Guyana Badminton Players, who took part in the CAC Games 2018 held in Barranquilla Colombia, performed exceptionally well with Priyanna Ramdhani reaching the Quarter-Finals in the Ladies singles...

Baracara residents get Sports gear, books from Government

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Baracara residents get Sports gear, books from Government

A number of Sports gear and equipment and over 150 books were recently donated by the Government of Guyana to residents of the Riverain Community of Baracara through the Baracara Cooperative Group...

GFF Elite League Season III Den Amstel and Fruta Conquerors hit 7 on Tuesday night

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Elite League Season III Den Amstel and Fruta Conquerors hit 7 on Tuesday night

A whopping 16 goals were scored in two matches when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League continued on Tuesday night with a double header at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC)...

Hamid and Singh softball set for Sunday

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamid and Singh softball set for Sunday

In an effort to resurrect the sport on the West Demerara, Imran Hamid and Greg Singh will be hosting a 7-a-side softball cricket competition on Sunday starting at 09:00hrs. The tournament will be...

BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Football League to be launched tomorrow

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Football League to be launched tomorrow

The inaugural Beterverwagting/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League is scheduled to be launched tomorrow, Friday 3 August, 2018 from 17:00 hours at the Annex of the...

Parasnath calls upon College-Athletes to balance their academic and athletic career …Says stick to your training but not to postpone assignments

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Parasnath calls upon College-Athletes to balance their academic and athletic career …Says stick to your training but not to postpone assignments

Brij Parasnath, International Sports Commentator/Analyst; called upon student-athletes to learn to strike a good balance their studies with their athletics career in their pursuit of excellence at...

GT Beer / Keep Your Five Alive Competition Sparta sets up dream matchup against Leopold Street

Aug 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer / Keep Your Five Alive Competition Sparta sets up dream matchup against Leopold Street

-Back Circle square off against Tiger Bay Sparta Boss, Tiger Bay, Back Circle and Leopold Street roared into the semi-finals of the GT Beer / Keep Your Five Alive Competition following some lop-sided...

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Guyana’s oil bonanza is being squandered by political duels

Kaieteur News – In Guyana, politics and economics have always danced an ill-fated tango. It is difficult to say which... more