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Hire int’l firm to audit ExxonMobil’s pre-contract cost

Sep 14, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Hire int’l firm to audit ExxonMobil’s pre-contract cost

…offer audit firm percentage of the $$$ we will save – Jagdeo By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell According to Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, Guyana can avert being duped by ExxonMobil and can...

President Granger’s failure to read ExxonMobil contract tells us our fate- Jagdeo

Sep 14, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on President Granger’s failure to read ExxonMobil contract tells us our fate- Jagdeo

Matters that could determine Guyana’s future as an oil producing country deserve the attention of the country’s Chief Executive—President David Granger. At the very least, the President should...

Pedal cyclist dies after struck by ‘drunk’ senior police officer

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pedal cyclist dies after struck by ‘drunk’ senior police officer

A 64-year-old pedal cyclist was killed shortly after 19:30 hrs on Wednesday after he was struck down by an allegedly intoxicated deputy superintendent of police, Gordon Todd, near the Boerasirie,...

China to take over Zambian int’l Airport for default on debt repayment – Chinese already own 60% shares in the Country’s National media

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on China to take over Zambian int’l Airport for default on debt repayment – Chinese already own 60% shares in the Country’s National media

By Richard Krah Signing a contract with China is like, ascribing to the boiling frog effect; a fable describing a frog being boiled alive slowly. If you drop a frog suddenly into boiling water, it...

Manickchand, Robert Persaud profited by selling their Pradoville 2 property

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Manickchand, Robert Persaud profited by selling their Pradoville 2 property

security excuse is nonsense- Minister Sharma Leader of the Justice For All Party, Jaipaul Sharma, has described as all hot air, the defence given for the building of the Pradoville 2 housing scheme....

Jagdeo prepares for court in Pradoville II land deal …plans to sit down with investigators

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo prepares for court in Pradoville II land deal …plans to sit down with investigators

Former President and Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday indicated his willingness to again meet with investigators of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) in connection with the...

Dem boys seh

Sep 14, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh

If you expect de world to be fair wid you because you are fair, you are fooling yourself. Dat is like expecting de lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat him. When dem boys read those words,...

Absence of updated oil laws, wealth distribution concerns dominate SWF consultations

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Absence of updated oil laws, wealth distribution concerns dominate SWF consultations

Concerned Guyanese gathered yesterday at the Pegasus Hotel to engage in a discussion about the proposed Natural Resource Fund which will hold Guyana’s petroleum revenue. The event which was...

US$150M CJIA expansion… Highly irregular for fixed-priced contracts to be adjusted- Robeson Benn

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M CJIA expansion… Highly irregular for fixed-priced contracts to be adjusted- Robeson Benn

Government’s decision to drastically alter the designs for an expanded Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, is highly irregular. According to former Minister of Public Infrastructure under...

Brother, 6, dead, sister critical after road accident

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Brother, 6, dead, sister critical after road accident

Sunil Suknandan, a six-year-old died on the spot, while his sister 17-year-old Venesha Suknandan is critical at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). They were struck down on the Rupert...

Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers/Petra Organisation U18 Schools Football Launched

Sep 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers/Petra Organisation U18 Schools Football Launched

By Zaheer Mohamed Twelve Schools will battle for supremacy from October 6 when the inaugural Guyoil/ Tradewind Tankers and Petra Organisation Under-18 football tournament commences. The tournament...

NSC donate over $1million in gear to Special Needs Sports

Sep 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC donate over $1million in gear to Special Needs Sports

During a simple ceremony at their head office on Homestretch Avenue, yesterday, the National Sports Commission (NSC) donated over $1million in gear to representatives of Differently-Able schools...

2018 GCB/CGI Jaguars One-Day League… Round one and two cancelled due to rain

Sep 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 GCB/CGI Jaguars One-Day League… Round one and two cancelled due to rain

The 2018 GCB/CGI Jaguars One-Day League which was scheduled to commence today will now start with round three play on Monday, rounds one and two has been canceled due to the inclement weather....

Azerbaijan Ambassador pays Courtesy Call

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Azerbaijan Ambassador pays Courtesy Call

– Strengthens bilateral relations… Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl B. Greenidge, received a visit yesterday, from Elkhan Polukh Olgu Polukhov, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of...

FACC 40-mile Road Race on this Sunday in Berbice

Sep 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on FACC 40-mile Road Race on this Sunday in Berbice

In an effort to keep its members fit and ready and prepared for major events, the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) of New Amsterdam, Berbice has organised another event for this weekend. The club which...

Guyana drawn in Group G of 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship

Sep 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana drawn in Group G of 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship

Miami – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) conducted the official draw for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship, at the Concacaf...

GBBC/Young Guns Boxing Card… Diamond Optical support Charles’ preparations

Sep 14, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBBC/Young Guns Boxing Card… Diamond Optical support Charles’ preparations

Diamond Optical has taken the lead in showing support for Delon Charles who is preparing for his first professional fight on September 22 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall where the Guyana Boxing...

No formal request from T&T for Petrotrin investment – Greenidge

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No formal request from T&T for Petrotrin investment – Greenidge

Despite suggestions from Trinidad and Tobago, there has been no formal approach for Guyana to help the cash-strapped Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Petrotrin). Guyana and Trinidad...

15 new homes for Amelia’s Ward

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 15 new homes for Amelia’s Ward

Thirty-four Lindeners are now closer to owning their own homes as the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHP&A) commences construction of 15 homes in Phase Three Amelia’s Ward. Ministry of...

Bulk of public health budget goes towards NCDs – CMO

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bulk of public health budget goes towards NCDs – CMO

Sixty-eight percent of the Ministry of Public Health’s budget goes towards addressing chronic non-communicable diseases [NCDs]. This is according to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, who...

Traffic congestion on East Demerara roadway causes headaches for commuters/residences

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic congestion on East Demerara roadway causes headaches for commuters/residences

Commuters and villagers along the East Coast Demerara public road continue to face various woes in wake of the US$45 million upgrade works going on. Residents, businesses and traffic between Better...

Heavy rains leaves E’bo communities under flood waters

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Heavy rains leaves E’bo communities under flood waters

A number of homes were submerged in large volumes of water yesterday, as several communities on the Essequibo Coast were flooded following heavy rainfall. Based on reports, communities located...

From Trash to Treasure -Linden youths in recycling project

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on From Trash to Treasure -Linden youths in recycling project

The Totally Moulding Training Centre in Block 22 Linden has for the first time integrated green strategies into its youth training programme.Some 100 youths were trained in various life skills, and...

Eyewitnesses claim pedestrian ran into fire truck path- police

Sep 14, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Eyewitnesses claim pedestrian ran into fire truck path- police

The driver of the fire tender that fatally struck down 34-year-old Mahendra Harricharran along the Number 72 Public Road in Berbice, was released on his own recognizance shortly after he was arrested...

Sister testifies in PI of sister who ‘jumped from car

Sep 14, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sister testifies in PI of sister who ‘jumped from car

The sister of the dead teen who was reported to have jumped from a moving vehicle yesterday testified in the matter when then Preliminary Inquiry (PI) continued yesterday. Rick Sewcharran, 21, is...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more