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Guyana’s contract with Tullow even worse than the lopsided ExxonMobil agreement – Ramson

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s contract with Tullow even worse than the lopsided ExxonMobil agreement – Ramson

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Yes, the ExxonMobil contract is bad. Guyana is not getting its fair share. But guess what? The contract Guyana has with Tullow Oil is even worse. This was the contention...

Rejected Panama rice shipment to affect 30-plus containers… Another miller’s labels falsely used

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rejected Panama rice shipment to affect 30-plus containers… Another miller’s labels falsely used

The fallout from what has been deemed to be a bad shipment of rice to Panama is deeply worrying millers and raising more questions about the monitoring by Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB)....

BP quietly paid just US$25.5M to Mexico after the worst oil spill of the century

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on BP quietly paid just US$25.5M to Mexico after the worst oil spill of the century

TONALÁ, Mexico — The Mexican government quietly accepted a $25.5 million payout earlier this year from oil giant BP to free the company of responsibility for polluting Mexican waters after the...

Fishermen survive after sudden storm breaks boat in two

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fishermen survive after sudden storm breaks boat in two

Five fishermen who sailed out from the Number 43 Village fishing port to ply their daily trade in the Suriname waters were met with an unfortunate experience that sent families of the men in a state...

Miner found dead in trail, body badly chopped

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Miner found dead in trail, body badly chopped

The body of Kelvin Royston Daly, a miner of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, was discovered some time yesterday, in a trail near the mining area where he and one of his son’s were working. The...

14 potential investors briefed on privatization of three closed sugar estates

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 14 potential investors briefed on privatization of three closed sugar estates

bid submission extended to October 31 Fourteen potential bidders have met a privatisation team on the three closed sugar estates that are up for divestment and privatization, as the process winds...

Two broadcasters to appear before GNBA board for breaches

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two broadcasters to appear before GNBA board for breaches

The Special Investigative Committee of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) recently conducted a series of preliminary hearings, with errant broadcasters, in breach of the Broadcasting...

Govt. opts not to renew Dr. Butts contract as FS – Ministry of Finance

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. opts not to renew Dr. Butts contract as FS – Ministry of Finance

…says replacement found, other key positions to be filled soon The Government did not offer Dr. Hector Butts a new contract as Finance Secretary in the Ministry of Finance. This is according...

Town Clerk fails to respond to audit queries on $500M spending for cleanup project

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Town Clerk fails to respond to audit queries on $500M spending for cleanup project

— After huge sums of money unaccounted for Failure of Local Government officers to respond to requests from the audit office in keeping with stipulations under Municipal and District...

Prisoners getting better treatment than de taxpayers

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Prisoners getting better treatment than de taxpayers

Only de odda day, dem boys talk bout wha does happen to people when dem get money in dem hand and don’t know wha fuh do wid it. Fuh 200 years, dem prisoners at Mazaruni was drinking de river water....

No unsafe levels of mercury at Gold Board, GTT, nearby Brickdam areas

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No unsafe levels of mercury at Gold Board, GTT, nearby Brickdam areas

new Queenstown office given thumbs up Two US experts using special equipment have not found worrying levels of mercury at the Brickdam compound of Guyana Gold Board and its environs. Test conducted...

Govt. to spend $40M on water treatment plant for Mazaruni Prisons

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $40M on water treatment plant for Mazaruni Prisons

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has revealed that the Mazaruni Prison is set to receive a spanking new water treatment facility. On Sunday last, Director of Prisons (ag), Gladwin Samuels, announced...

KMPA Classic road race and junior Olympic games… “2018 edition was a huge success” – Medas-King

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMPA Classic road race and junior Olympic games… “2018 edition was a huge success” – Medas-King

The 2018 King Medas Pansy Adonis (KMPA) Classic road race and Junior Olympic Games concluded on Sunday September 23rd at the Lusignan Community Centre ground with Cleveland ‘Little Kenyan’ Forde...

Businessman admits to leasing disputed land from City Council

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman admits to leasing disputed land from City Council

Proprietor of Quick Shipping Inc, Paul Sandy, has admitted that the riverfront land he leased from City Council is being claimed by at least two other entities. Testifying before the Commission of...

2018 Limacol football tourney… Needling victories for Pouderoyen and Police set up final

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 Limacol football tourney… Needling victories for Pouderoyen and Police set up final

Police Football Club (PFC) and Pouderoyen FC both earned 1-0 victories in their respective semifinal matches on Sunday night when the Limacol Football tournament 2018 played its penultimate round at...

Basketball fraternity remembers former national player ‘Fat’ Wayne Andries

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Basketball fraternity remembers former national player ‘Fat’ Wayne Andries

News of the death of former shooting guard Wayne Andries also known as ‘Fat Wayne and Bouncer’ hit these shores after a battle with cancer last Saturday morning, basketball aficionados have...

Dr. Vincent Adams appointed new EPA head

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Vincent Adams appointed new EPA head

Dr. Vincent Adams, an energy expert and scientist has been appointed Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effective yesterday, October 1. Head for the Department of...

Once diagnosed, cancer mortality rate is high – PAHO/WHO Rep.

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Once diagnosed, cancer mortality rate is high – PAHO/WHO Rep.

The mortality rate of cancer, once diagnosed, is very high. This was the assertion of PAHO/WHO resident representative, Dr. William Adu Krow. His disclosure yesterday was at a ceremony to kick start...

Big 6 capture Trophy Stall Dominoes title in Wakenaam

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Big 6 capture Trophy Stall Dominoes title in Wakenaam

Big 6 chalked up 92 games to win the Trophy Stall dominoes competition which was played on Sunday at Carlosh Sports bar in Good Success, Wakenaam. All star finished second on 73, while Under Dog...

Govt. launches project to update Property Valuation System

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. launches project to update Property Valuation System

The Ministry of Communities has received funding from the Government of Guyana for the purpose of revamping Guyana’s property inventory and valuation system. Yesterday it signed a contract in the...

Boxing Coach pleads for Sports Policy and Pension plan

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing Coach pleads for Sports Policy and Pension plan

By Sean Devers NSC’s Hinterland Boxing Coach Orlon ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers is concerned about the state of affairs of Guyanese Sports Men and Women and is adamant that is time for a Sports...

Guyana women ranked 116 after seven rounds at Chess Olympiad

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana women ranked 116 after seven rounds at Chess Olympiad

The Guyana men’s chess Olympiad team went down 3 – 1 against Malta in round 7, while the women favoured better against Mauritius with a 3 – 1 win. The women took their second match win with...

U.S$8.8M in contracts inked to construct two secondary schools

Oct 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on U.S$8.8M in contracts inked to construct two secondary schools

….I look forward to getting value for money – Min. Henry The Ministry of Education yesterday signed two contracts totalling U.S$8.8M for the construction of two new secondary schools. The...

KMTC Pre Diwali race meet set for October 21 at Bush Lot

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Pre Diwali race meet set for October 21 at Bush Lot

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) will be hosting its annual Pre-Diwali race meet on October 21 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. Six races are carded for the day with the feature attraction...

Star Party Rentals on board with GSCL Inc for Prime Minister’s Cup 2

Oct 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Star Party Rentals on board with GSCL Inc for Prime Minister’s Cup 2

As part of its corporate responsibility, Star Party Rentals has given their support to the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc for the hosting of the Prime Minister’s Cup 2 which is set...

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GHB selects strong Women’s team for PAHF Challenge in Bermuda

Food inflation is an invisible tax

Kaieteur News – There is an unmistakable cruelty in the way the poorest among us bear the brunt of economic policies... more