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Gas-to-power project can cost as much as US$1B to supply 190mw at most -This cannot solve Guyana’s energy problems – Ramson Jr.

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gas-to-power project can cost as much as US$1B to supply 190mw at most -This cannot solve Guyana’s energy problems – Ramson Jr.

The gas-to-power project being pursued by the Government of Guyana can cost as much as US$1B and that is just initial estimates. However, Attorney at Law, Charles Ramson Jr. who has a Masters in oil...

7 students drop out daily from schools; 37,000 persons unemployed

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 7 students drop out daily from schools; 37,000 persons unemployed

more than 3,000 teenagers become pregnant every year – President Granger President David Granger on Sunday called on all Guyanese to dissociate themselves from ‘denialism’, as he noted that...

Bleak outlook as E’bo coast power woes continue

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bleak outlook as E’bo coast power woes continue

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday said it remains committed to providing reliable electricity supply to its “valued customers” on the Essequibo Coast. However, that may do little to calm...

As strike commences… Teachers demanding nothing less than 40% salary increase – GTU

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on As strike commences… Teachers demanding nothing less than 40% salary increase – GTU

Union unable to attend second conciliation meeting today “They have caused us to reach to this place, so our teachers are demanding nothing less than a 40 percent salary increase,” said President...

Dismissal of $600M larceny case… Minister among persons calling for fresh charges to be laid

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dismissal of $600M larceny case… Minister among persons calling for fresh charges to be laid

Junior Finance Minister, Jaipaul Sharma is among persons calling for fresh charges to be filed against Former Minister of Public Service, Dr. Jennifer Westford and her administrative assistant,...

Former soldier gets 15 years for shooting death of friend

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former soldier gets 15 years for shooting death of friend

Pandemonium broke out yesterday at the High Court in Georgetown following the sentencing of former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank, Allister Woolford, who was jailed for 15 years for shooting his...

Battle lines drawn between Digicel, GTT in court challenge over monopoly

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Battle lines drawn between Digicel, GTT in court challenge over monopoly

As Guyana gears towards a year-end conclusion of the telecoms monopoly held by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), there is a major battle brewing in the High Court. The two telephone...

Jagdeo and Trump is birds of a feather

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Jagdeo and Trump is birds of a feather

Donald Trump got to be de only serving president who running into trouble wid even de people around him. He always doing something contrary to normal and decent behaviour. Yesterday de American...

From specially prepared whole duck to curried eggs…. MPs themselves responsible for Parliament food bill – Former Speaker

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on From specially prepared whole duck to curried eggs…. MPs themselves responsible for Parliament food bill – Former Speaker

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran has shed more light on the ongoing public debate over the food and drink bill racked up at Parliamentary sittings, recalling instances when at...

Education Minister urges parents to send their children to school next week

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister urges parents to send their children to school next week

CEO reveals backup plan Even as the Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU] led its membership into strike action yesterday, the Ministry of Education was appealing to parents to send their children to school...

$1.1B for new headquarters, labs for Food & Drug Dept.

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $1.1B for new headquarters, labs for Food & Drug Dept.

land cleared at UG’s Turkeyen campus A portion of land on the University of Guyana (UG)’s Turkeyen Campus has been cleared as part of initial works to construct a new headquarters along with four...

2018 Pan-American Squash Championships… Guyanese off to tentative start

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 Pan-American Squash Championships… Guyanese off to tentative start

Guyana got off to a tentative start yesterday in the 2018 Pan-American Squash Championships which concludes on September 1 in the Cayman Islands. This is the first time a Caribbean country has hosted...

Guinness Cage Street ball C/ship… Uprising survives; Sparta to face Leopold in semifinal

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Cage Street ball C/ship… Uprising survives; Sparta to face Leopold in semifinal

The semi-finalists of the Guinness Cage Street ball Championship were decided after an intense night of action at the Haslington Tarmac. Uprising remains the only home team in this event, ironically...

Food and Drug laboratories get JANAAC accreditation

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Food and Drug laboratories get JANAAC accreditation

The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) was yesterday presented with the Certification (Award) of Accreditation in conformance with the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard from the...

Betsy Ground man found guilty in 2016 wedding house killing

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Betsy Ground man found guilty in 2016 wedding house killing

A mixed jury, on a unanimous decision, found a youth guilty of manslaughter at the Berbice High Court, committed on a labourer from Canje, Berbice. Devanand Dandhari, 20, of Lot 27 Betsy Ground, East...

Hearts of Oak Masters FC Annual Teach Them Young Camp 21st edition ends

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hearts of Oak Masters FC Annual Teach Them Young Camp 21st edition ends

The Annual Hearts of Oak Masters’ “Teach them Young” football camp ended recently with a presentation and prize giving ceremony at the Prison Officers Sports Club, Penitentiary Walk, New...

Karibee Rice Basketball Tournament… Murray 21 points lead Jammers past Knights 62-58

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Karibee Rice Basketball Tournament… Murray 21 points lead Jammers past Knights 62-58

Rayburn Murray helped Rose Hall Town Jammers get past Canje Knights, finishing with 21 points, five rebounds and nine assists to pace the Jammers to a 62-58 points victory over the Canje Knights on...

Regional 50-over U-19 cricket… Guyana beaten by T&T in penultimate round despite Anderson’s responsible 42

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional 50-over U-19 cricket… Guyana beaten by T&T in penultimate round despite Anderson’s responsible 42

Guyana’s four-year winning streak in the three-day format was broken by Trinidad & Tobago as the Guyanese settled for third place in the Regional U-19 tournament in St Vincent. Guyana holds the...

Regal Masters, RR Masters secure final berths

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Masters, RR Masters secure final berths

Regal Masters and RR Masters have secured their places in the final of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL)/Crown Mining Supply, Ink Plus and Elegant Jewellery and Pawn Shop 20-over...

Alleged serial robber remanded over Emancipation Day shootout with cops

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged serial robber remanded over Emancipation Day shootout with cops

Weeks after two men were charged and remanded to prison for opening fire at two police constables at Norton and Chapel Streets, Lodge, a third person was yesterday charged and remanded for the same...

GRA moves to introduce more services at regional offices

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA moves to introduce more services at regional offices

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is in the process of relocating its current office in Bartica to a more full-fledged location in municipality as it seeks to improve the delivery of taxpayer...

Drunken driver fined for crashing into Presidential vehicle

Aug 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Drunken driver fined for crashing into Presidential vehicle

A taxi driver who admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol was yesterday arraigned before a City Magistrate after his car crashed into a vehicle belonging to the Presidential convoy. Kumar...

The lady at the gas station philosophizes on the nation’s psyche

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The lady at the gas station philosophizes on the nation’s psyche

I was driving out of the filling station and this lady was driving in. The windows of the driver’s side of both cars came close to each other, and with a smile broader than the newest white...

The ship may have long sailed on that road to Brazil

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The ship may have long sailed on that road to Brazil

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, issued a statement in response to an article of August 5, published in this newspaper, concerning China’s Belt and Road Initiative. That response by...

Is this interference by the UK High Commissioner?

Aug 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this interference by the UK High Commissioner?

Dear Editor, There are two articles involving the UK’s High Commissioner, His Excellency Gregory Quinn that I wish to comment on. The first was published on Sunday, August 26, in the newspaper that...

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No immigrant should feel safe in America today

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more