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Trotman, Persaud should face CoI into Petroleum sector – Chris Ram …says actions of both Govts. proving catastrophic for Guyana

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Trotman, Persaud should face CoI into Petroleum sector – Chris Ram …says actions of both Govts. proving catastrophic for Guyana

If there is any sector or activity that cries out for a Commission of Inquiry (CoI)it is the petroleum sector, according to Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram. Writing in his column, ‘First Road...

‘Birthday boy’ dead, two others critical after Plaisance party

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Birthday boy’ dead, two others critical after Plaisance party

A 25-year-old Castello Housing Scheme resident was killed yesterday following an early morning crash on the Liliendaal Public Road, East Coast Demerara, minutes after celebrating his birthday. Isaiah...

Time is of the essence, get going with leakages in ExxonMobil deal- Opposition Leader

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Time is of the essence, get going with leakages in ExxonMobil deal- Opposition Leader

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo said that he remains underwhelmed by the APNU+AFC Government’s handling of the nation’s business. At a press conference he held on Thursday, Jagdeo spoke of the...

Region 7 REO quits as shake-up looms in other Regions

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region 7 REO quits as shake-up looms in other Regions

The contract for Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Rodrick Edinboro’s has not been renewed. Kaieteur News has been told that Edinboro informed the Ministry of...

Audit Office increases capacity building efforts to scrutinize oil

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Audit Office increases capacity building efforts to scrutinize oil

By Kiana Wilburg The Audit Office of Guyana is moving fast ahead with a number of capacity building exercises so that it can be in the best possible position to scrutinize the oil and gas sector....

Sharma hands over 2017 report on Govt. spending

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sharma hands over 2017 report on Govt. spending

Auditor General, Deodat Sharma yesterday handed over his fourteenth report on how the government spent the nation’s resources for the year 2017. Accepting the report at Committee Room 1 of the...

Injecting gold, timber, cash into SWF will create structural imbalances in economy- Ramson

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Injecting gold, timber, cash into SWF will create structural imbalances in economy- Ramson

Attorney-at-Law and Oil and Gas Consultant, Charles Ramson is of the opinion that if Guyana’s Sovereign wealth Fund is to resemble the model presented in the Green Paper, Guyana is in for a very...

Challenge over legality of criminal charges… Ashni Singh, Brassingston were rubber stamps in sale of state lands – Lawyers

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Challenge over legality of criminal charges… Ashni Singh, Brassingston were rubber stamps in sale of state lands – Lawyers

Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh and former Head of National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited, (NICIL) Winston Brassington, merely acted on the instructions of an Executive...

13 juveniles escape from NOC

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 13 juveniles escape from NOC

Thirteen juveniles are now on the run after escaping the New Opportunity Corps, Onderneeming on the Essequibo Coast. According to reports reaching this publication, 10 of the 13 escaped from the...

Guyanese carpenter wins US$245M Powerball lottery

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese carpenter wins US$245M Powerball lottery

New York (New York Post)- It’s goodbye, Staten Island, aloha, Hawaii, for this $245.6 million Powerball winner. “I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii,” newly minted multimillionaire Nandlall...

Granger looking fuh staple machines

Sep 29, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Granger looking fuh staple machines

In Guyana when people like talk old people does claim how dem mouth wipe wid plate cloth. Jagdeo got a remedy fuh dem same people. He does staple dem mouth. He do that to all he Ministers and dem...

UG commissions $26 million Facilities and Maintenance building

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UG commissions $26 million Facilities and Maintenance building

With funding to the tune of $26 million from the Ministry of Education, the University of Guyana [UG] yesterday commissioned a new office for its Facilities and Maintenance Division. Although the...

Ian Daniels off to Barcelona Spain as winner of Milo Football Skills Tournament 2018

Sep 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ian Daniels off to Barcelona Spain as winner of Milo Football Skills Tournament 2018

On June 9th, 2018 last, Neslté Milo© hosted the second edition of the Milo Football Skills Tournament at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. The event is part of a global partnership between...

Matarkai and Mabaruma battle for final spot today

Sep 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Matarkai and Mabaruma battle for final spot today

Matarkai and Mabaruma will square off in the Boys and Girls Education Month Under-13 football semi finals today at the Silver Hill ground in Mabaruma, Region One. Following an outstanding showing in...

Red palm mite infestation puts huge bite in Pomeroon coconut production

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Red palm mite infestation puts huge bite in Pomeroon coconut production

The Pomeroon coconut industry faces yet another challenge, following another outbreak of red palm mite infestation. The dreaded pest was reportedly detected more than six months ago, and has spread...

Body of decomposed woman… Husband detained, but autopsy inconclusive

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Body of decomposed woman… Husband detained, but autopsy inconclusive

A post mortem examination has failed to clear up the mystery surrounding the death of Chandrowattie Williams, the allegedly abused woman whose decomposed body was found in her home at Bath...

GCB name 2018 Regional Super-50 Team… Leon Johnson retained as Captain, Anthony Bramble is deputy

Sep 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB name 2018 Regional Super-50 Team… Leon Johnson retained as Captain, Anthony Bramble is deputy

Following the conclusion on Thursday of an exciting competition in the 2018 GCB/CGI Jaguars 50-Over League among the eight Franchises, the Guyana Cricket Board Selectors have named their team to...

Starr Computer donation helps to upgrade Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre’s IT Department

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Starr Computer donation helps to upgrade Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre’s IT Department

Starr Computer Inc. on Thursday donated a Computer Smart Lab to the Information Technology (IT) department of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre. The six work stations donated will greatly impact...

Banks DIH/GABA Leagues… Ravens brush defending champions Colts 73-62 on Thursday night

Sep 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH/GABA Leagues… Ravens brush defending champions Colts 73-62 on Thursday night

First Division champions, Bounty Colts, suffered their second defeat of the Rainforest Waters/Malta Supreme/Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League on Thursday at the Burnham Hard...

Major traffic measures announced for Sheriff/Mandela road project

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Major traffic measures announced for Sheriff/Mandela road project

Government is tightening up on its road management where major infrastructural works are being carried out. There has been criticism over the chaotic situation on the East Coast Demerara where China...

GFSCA softball continues tomorrow

Sep 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFSCA softball continues tomorrow

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association/Permaul’s Trading, Khan’s Trading, Back to Eden and Trophy Stall softball continues tomorrow at several venues. At Ogle, SVC Allstars will face...

GBTI victorious over Scotiabank

Sep 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBTI victorious over Scotiabank

It was a match that was hyped to be exciting, competitive, and passionate and it sure did live up to those expectations. Last Friday, Scotiabank turned up in Team GBTI’s territory like a sea of red...

Atlantic Southern Trade backs GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s Cup 2

Sep 29, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Atlantic Southern Trade backs GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s Cup 2

Atlantic Southern Trade of Annandale, East Coast Demerara, the sole distributor of Rica Juice, has thrown their support behind the second edition of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL)...

Former President Donald Ramotar to take stand in Red House court case

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former President Donald Ramotar to take stand in Red House court case

Former President Donald Ramotar is expected to be called to the stand in the legal proceedings over the occupation of the State owned Red House. Red House became a source of contention when President...

GTT’s Pinktober continues to raise cancer awareness

Sep 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GTT’s Pinktober continues to raise cancer awareness

Leading service provider, Guyana Telegraph and Telecommunications (GTT) has recently taken up a cause that resonates with most, if not all citizens and as cancer awareness month approachs, a host of...