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Social activists call for greater transparency, accountability in Public Health sector

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Social activists call for greater transparency, accountability in Public Health sector

A group of social activists and representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations, (NGOs) picketed the Ministry of Public Health on Brickdam yesterday, with calls for a greater level of transparency...

ExxonMobil strikes again in 11th and 12th well – Stabroek Block has potential for five platforms – Energy Director

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil strikes again in 11th and 12th well – Stabroek Block has potential for five platforms – Energy Director

There is continued success in the wells that ExxonMobil has been drilling in its offshore concessions in the Stabroek Block. Two more wells have struck oil. Director of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe,...

Local Govt. Commission should handle its own budget – Commissioner Marlon Williams

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt. Commission should handle its own budget – Commissioner Marlon Williams

Marlon Williams, a commissioner of the Local Government Commission (LGC), is calling for the commission “to be placed on the register of constitutional agencies” so that it could have...

GRA strikes at city wharf – Over 3,000 bottles of Johnny Walker, Hennessy, other high-end liquor seized

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA strikes at city wharf – Over 3,000 bottles of Johnny Walker, Hennessy, other high-end liquor seized

Officials of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday seized a large shipment of liquor off a city wharf. It included over 3,000 bottles of high-end liquor, including whisky, that came in...

GTU aims at 25% salary increase for public school teachers …as new proposal submitted to Education Ministry

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GTU aims at 25% salary increase for public school teachers …as new proposal submitted to Education Ministry

Prepared to resume negotiations with government for a new multi-year salary package for public school teachers, the Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU] yesterday submitted its proposal to the...

AFC to picket GECOM today

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on AFC to picket GECOM today

The Alliance For Change has announced that the party will be leading a “peaceful” picketing exercise today, at noon, outside the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s Kingston office. The...

Soulja Bai got to buy grease fuh Guyana

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Soulja Bai got to buy grease fuh Guyana

Dem people at Exxon drinking more champagne than anybody else in de world. Normally when people drilling fuh oil, dem does actually play lotto. Of course dem got more luck than de lotto...

Three Berbice school labs commissioned at a cost of $43.7M

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Three Berbice school labs commissioned at a cost of $43.7M

Minister Nicolette Henry and a team of high ranking education officials visited Region Six yesterday to commission three science laboratories at the Canje Secondary, Vryman’s Erven...

Education Ministry to award security contracts for 16 locations

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry to award security contracts for 16 locations

The following projects are of further bids received by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) on Tuesday last. One project, Procurement of Security Services, attracted eight...

CWI Regional First-Class C/Ships Scorpions depending on bowling against Jaguars Skipper Johnson looks for improvement today following two losses

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Regional First-Class C/Ships Scorpions depending on bowling against Jaguars Skipper Johnson looks for improvement today following two losses

Despite two consecutive defeats, Guyana Jaguars, on 92 points from six matches, still hold a 23-point lead over second placed Windwards Hurricanes (69 points) and the four-time defending...

YWCC Mash Cup is back – set for February 23

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on YWCC Mash Cup is back – set for February 23

After an absence of two years, The Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice has recently launched its major fundraiser – Mash Cup 2019. This year’s...

Mae’s, St. Mary’s, Queenstown, Carmel Secondary triumph

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mae’s, St. Mary’s, Queenstown, Carmel Secondary triumph

Mae’s, St. Mary’s, Queenstown, Carmel Secondary recorded victories when the Forbes Burnham Foundation – NSC, AL Sport & Tour Promotions 28Annual Easter Term School Windball...

Ogle CC receives assistance from General Equipment Guyana Ltd.

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ogle CC receives assistance from General Equipment Guyana Ltd.

The Ogle Community Centre recently received a donation of a John Deere lawn mower belt for its D130 mower from General Equipment Guyana Ltd. (GENEQUIP). The belt was handed over by Mr....

Banks DIH/GPC National Pools tournament on this Saturday in Grove

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH/GPC National Pools tournament on this Saturday in Grove

The Guyana Pool Committee (GPC) and Banks DIH limited have collaborated to host a National Pools tournament which cues off this weekend at Jerry’s Bar in Grove (East Bank Demerara) with the...

Inaugural SajRice Golf tourney fixed for Saturday at LGC

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural SajRice Golf tourney fixed for Saturday at LGC

Carlos Carbo, Managing Director of SajRice Inc, expresses his company’s support for golfing in Guyana with hosting of their inaugural golf torunamnet this Saturday. Tee off is 12:30pm at the...

Hercules to facilitate coaches’ workshop tomorrow

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hercules to facilitate coaches’ workshop tomorrow

The Guyana Olympic Association [GOA] and the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation [GABF], will stage a one day Inter-Secondary Schools Basketball Coaches Curriculum Workshop tomorrow. The...

Forbes Burnham Memorial table tennis tournament set for Feb 24

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forbes Burnham Memorial table tennis tournament set for Feb 24

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has announced that they will be serving off the Forbes Burnham Memorial tournament on February 24th at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). The...

Yusuf steers Fisherman to 43-run victory. Wins for HS Masters and SVC Grill Masters

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yusuf steers Fisherman to 43-run victory. Wins for HS Masters and SVC Grill Masters

Opener Unnis Yusuf struck a fluent 93 to guide Fisherman Masters to a 43-run victory over Wellman Masters, while HS Masters and SVC Grill Masters were also in the winners’ lane when the...

First Drag race meet of the year postponed

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on First Drag race meet of the year postponed

Inclement weather forecasts have forced the postponement of the opening round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMRSC) Drag racing event. Initially billed for February 17, the...

Factory Price overcome Parika Defenders

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Factory Price overcome Parika Defenders

Factory Price defeated Parika Defenders by 20 runs when the teams collided in a 20-over fixture on Friday night last at Demerara Cricket Club. Batting first, Factory Price managed 127-8 with...

Natural Resources signs new agreements with WWF, National Toshaos Council

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resources signs new agreements with WWF, National Toshaos Council

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) yesterday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the National Toshaos Council (NTC) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The Ministry said...

Singh’s XI beat Garbarran’s XI by nine runs; Sergeant leads Mohabir’s XI to victory

Feb 07, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh’s XI beat Garbarran’s XI by nine runs; Sergeant leads Mohabir’s XI to victory

By Zaheer Mohamed Rajesh Singh XI defeated Hemraj Garbarran XI by nine runs, while Mohabir’s XI defeated Factory Price by nine wickets when the teams were hosted by the Everest Cricket Club...

Contractor on fraudulent conversion charge offers restitution

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor on fraudulent conversion charge offers restitution

Robert Forrester, a contractor, was arraigned before a city magistrate yesterday, accused of fraudulently converting money entrusted to him for the purpose of buying a plot of land. The charge read...

Verdict looms for duo in ‘Mango Man’ murder trial

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Verdict looms for duo in ‘Mango Man’ murder trial

High Court Judge James Bovell-Drakes will sum up the evidence this morning in the trial of Royden Williams and Sherwin Nero, who are accused of the August 30, 2007 murder of businessman Kumar...

Sister of murdered businessman ‘aware he had enemies’

Feb 07, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sister of murdered businessman ‘aware he had enemies’

Executed city businessman, Oriley Small, had many enemies. This is according to his sister, Charlene Forde, who says she is personally aware of this. Forde told this to a jury yesterday when she was...