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Contracts are not set in stone, must benefit both parties – TT Prime Minister tells Guyana

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Contracts are not set in stone, must benefit both parties – TT Prime Minister tells Guyana

By Kiana Wilburg While the Government of Trinidad and Tobago respects the “sanctity” of contracts, it does not subscribe to the notion that contracts are set in stone. This is especially so when...

Guyana, Trinidad sign Energy Agreement-Granger:There is no sell-out here– Rowley: We need to stop talking and start doing – T&T may store oil; maintain and help develop related facilities

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Trinidad sign Energy Agreement-Granger:There is no sell-out here– Rowley: We need to stop talking and start doing – T&T may store oil; maintain and help develop related facilities

President David Granger yesterday insisted that an Energy Agreement with Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), a sister CARICOM state, is no sell-out. The Head of State gave this assurance at State House,...

After three years in $25M structure… Govt. exits Sussex Street drug bond, racks up $314.6M in rental

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on After three years in $25M structure… Govt. exits Sussex Street drug bond, racks up $314.6M in rental

Following three years of public criticism, the Government has finally exited the bond at Sussex Street, Albouystown, but not before racking up a bill of $314.6M. Kaieteur News has learnt that the...

Govt signs US$20M loan agreement to improve power supply

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt signs US$20M loan agreement to improve power supply

─ GDP will grow by 29.1 percent in 2020 An agreement signed yesterday in Kuwait between Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan and the Islamic Development Bank’s (IsDB), Vice President of Sector...

T&T to revisit restrictions affecting transshipment of Guyana’s honey, agro-products

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on T&T to revisit restrictions affecting transshipment of Guyana’s honey, agro-products

Trinidad and Tobago yesterday committed to revisit restrictions, which have affected some agro-products, including honey, being trans-shipped through the Twin-Island Republic. The issue was raised...

Five to face High Court trial for Berbice carpenter’s murder- cops warn Bisram’s relative about threatening KN reporter

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Five to face High Court trial for Berbice carpenter’s murder- cops warn Bisram’s relative about threatening KN reporter

After several months of hearing evidence presented before the courts and arguments from the defence and state, Magistrate Charlyn Artiga yesterday at the Number 51 Magistrates’ Court ruled that a...

Dem boys seh …Trinidad PM wipe de smile for Soulja Bai face

Sep 20, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh …Trinidad PM wipe de smile for Soulja Bai face

Everybody know dat Guyana got a lopsided contract wid Exxon. De contract suh bad dat people believe dat when oil start flow de country gun get chicken feed compared to wha Exxon gun get. People...

GCCI wants penalty for oil operators who fail to give preference to local goods, services

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI wants penalty for oil operators who fail to give preference to local goods, services

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) wants the final version of Guyana’s Local Content Policy to have a penalty in place for oil operators who fail to give preference to local...

Laid-off sugar workers confront PM’s rep over deadline for package

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Laid-off sugar workers confront PM’s rep over deadline for package

during Port Mourant protest Prime Minister’s representative Gobin Harbhajan was placed in the hot seat on Wednesday, when several laid-off and protesting sugar workers confronted him with...

EPA lacks manpower to monitor East Coast Project

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on EPA lacks manpower to monitor East Coast Project

– monitoring left to the contractor The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lacks the manpower to ensure that the guidelines outlined by the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) are being...

86 percent of target population reached in 2017 filaria campaign – Ministry

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 86 percent of target population reached in 2017 filaria campaign – Ministry

– another cycle of mass drugs distribution to commence next month Eighty-six percent of the target population for the mass drug distribution campaign to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis [or...

National Heritage Football C/ships 2018 Tabatinga & Guyana Rush Saints male teams; Gladiators females to represent Region 9

Sep 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Heritage Football C/ships 2018 Tabatinga & Guyana Rush Saints male teams; Gladiators females to represent Region 9

Tabatinga and Guyana Rush Saints FC male teams along with Gladiators FC female will be Region #9s representative teams at this year’s National Heritage Football Championship to be played in the...

Region Four Heritage Playoffs St Cuthbert’s Mission defeat Laluni to set up final with Swan

Sep 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Region Four Heritage Playoffs St Cuthbert’s Mission defeat Laluni to set up final with Swan

As action continued in the 2018 Region Four Heritage Football competition playoffs, a determined and composed St Cuthbert’s Mission defeated Laluni on penalty kicks to set up an eagerly anticipated...

West Dem man for trial in 2017 murder of friend

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on West Dem man for trial in 2017 murder of friend

A 33-year-old resident of Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara has been committed to stand trial for murder in the next sitting of the Berbice High Court. Rawle Bernard 33, a labourer is accused of...

E’bo farmers raise concerns of alleged irregularities in paddy grading system

Sep 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo farmers raise concerns of alleged irregularities in paddy grading system

The rice harvesting season has recently commenced in Region Two, and farmers are already raising concerns on the alleged irregularities that exist in the local paddy grading system. During a recent...

GCI/GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League Johnson leads GT to second win with second fifty; East Bank lose despite Griffith’s ton

Sep 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCI/GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League Johnson leads GT to second win with second fifty; East Bank lose despite Griffith’s ton

Story and photos by Sean Devers In a match which was switched to Everest due to the unplayable conditions at Bourda and started 40 minutes late in perfect conditions as a result of the late...

CGI/GCB Jaguars 50-Overs Franchise League Adams leads Essequibo successive wins; West Berbice beat Upper Corentyne

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Social media reporting is a double-edged sword

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Social media has undoubtedly changed how we share and receive information. It has made... more