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ExxonMobil wants investors to forget challenge to lopsided contracts, but they shouldn’t – Analysis

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil wants investors to forget challenge to lopsided contracts, but they shouldn’t – Analysis

By Kiana Wilburg During its 2019 second quarter earnings call, ExxonMobil spoke extensively about the progress of its development programmes offshore Guyana and other parts of the world. It also...

Carberry Commission finds… Public Service Minister acted unlawfully when she fired staffers – Persons to be reinstated

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Carberry Commission finds… Public Service Minister acted unlawfully when she fired staffers – Persons to be reinstated

Public Service Minister, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley, was found to have acted unlawfully when she fired three staffers in her Ministry – Andrew Grant, Gail Williams and Andre Dazzell. The Ministry of the...

China looks to rebrand Belt and Road Initiative …to the exclusion of failed projects

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on China looks to rebrand Belt and Road Initiative …to the exclusion of failed projects

By Kiana Wilburg China’s Belt Road and Initiative (BRI), which aims to bring infrastructural development to various regions, has developed a reputation among most nations as being a debt trap. Even...

Granger tells Jagdeo… Cabinet will not resign

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Granger tells Jagdeo… Cabinet will not resign

Although the Government has accepted that it can only conduct routine functions, given its interim status, the President is unwavering that Cabinet will continue to function. This is according to...

Jealous Rupununi farmer kills rancher with bow and arrow

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jealous Rupununi farmer kills rancher with bow and arrow

A jealous Rupununi farmer shot a 37-year-old rancher dead on Monday night after seeing the man with his wife. Police identified the victim as Pius Ernest, of South Rupununi. Kaieteur News understands...

Cops hold suspect for murder of taxi driver in Mocha

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops hold suspect for murder of taxi driver in Mocha

Police have detained a suspect for the murder of taxi driver Owayne Lynch, who was found stabbed to death in Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara, on Tuesday night. A senior police official said the...

Truck driver found guilty of causing death of Guysuco Field Supt.

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Truck driver found guilty of causing death of Guysuco Field Supt.

The truck driver who reversed his truck out of his yard and struck and killed a passing motorcyclist, has been found guilty of the charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Mohandass Meenkum...

China want Guyana dance to Chinese music

Aug 08, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on China want Guyana dance to Chinese music

Whoever believe rich people don’t care when people talk dem name got to think again. Dem boys know rich people who always believe dat dem money mek dem bigger than anybody. Then when dem hear wha...

Hey, Mommy, there’s a nightclub next door!

Aug 08, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Hey, Mommy, there’s a nightclub next door!

I wrote the column below ten years ago. Tell me what has changed! There is always a benefit in being left behind the pack. We can learn from those who are ahead, see their mistakes and ensure that we...

Ministry hosts ‘Women in Agriculture Appreciation Day’

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry hosts ‘Women in Agriculture Appreciation Day’

Yesterday, close to 100 female farmers involved in agriculture-related activities such as cash crop farming and poultry and livestock-rearing from the villages Buxton, Haslington, Nabaclis and Golden...

Two held with stolen cell phones belonging to E’bo phone dealer

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two held with stolen cell phones belonging to E’bo phone dealer

Following two separate cordon searches, police on the Essequibo Coast managed to arrest two suspects who are believed to be involved in the burglary at a cellphone stall in the Anna Regina Market....

29 Peace Corps volunteers sworn in

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 29 Peace Corps volunteers sworn in

With the aim on continuing to fight for their cause of world peace, friendship and building capacities, 29 trainees were sworn in as the 32nd group of Peace Corps volunteers (GUY32) to serve the...

Judge orders NIS to reconsider widow’s claim to Survivor’s Benefit -after refused by Board for late submission

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Judge orders NIS to reconsider widow’s claim to Survivor’s Benefit -after refused by Board for late submission

High Court Judge Damone Younge has ordered the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to reconsider the claim by Ismay Lake to Survivor’s Benefit, which she was initially denied due to submitting the...

GMR&SC 1320 Heat International Drag meet Persaud and S&D performance ready for August 25th

Aug 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC 1320 Heat International Drag meet Persaud and S&D performance ready for August 25th

Shawn Persaud, the principal of the workshop S&D Performance that houses the former eight, nine and 10-second champion cars of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Drag...

Guyana’s CARIFESTA XIV delegation presents stirring final rehearsal

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s CARIFESTA XIV delegation presents stirring final rehearsal

Things are certainly heating up in the camp as Guyana’s contingent to CARIFESTA XIV readies for their showcase in Trinidad and Tobago later this month. On Monday, the one hundred-strong contingent...

Pan American Championships 2019 Abrams sneaks into 400m final – Minister Norton arrives in Peru

Aug 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pan American Championships 2019 Abrams sneaks into 400m final – Minister Norton arrives in Peru

Aaliyah Abrams finished fifth in first women’s semifinal yesterday for during day two of the much subscribed Track & Field aspect of the ongoing 18th Pan American Championships here in...

Holder wants batsmen to be more responsible as ODI commences at Providence today

Aug 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Holder wants batsmen to be more responsible as ODI commences at Providence today

By Zaheer Mohamed Following their drubbing in theT20 series, the West Indies will look to rebound in the One Day tournament with a positive result at Providence today. The players had enough time to...

Fate of Parliament rests with GECOM’s readiness – Harmon

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fate of Parliament rests with GECOM’s readiness – Harmon

President David Granger’s decision to declare Parliament dissolved hinges on the readiness of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to conduct free, fair and credible elections, according to the...

Young Guns SC to host cricket camp from Saturday

Aug 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Guns SC to host cricket camp from Saturday

Young Guns Sports Club of Zorg, Essequibo Coast will be hosting a cricket camp for male and female cricketers starting from Saturday. The camp will commence with an U19 T20 matches between New...

Cabinet outlines functions of interim Gov’t

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet outlines functions of interim Gov’t

Director-General within the Ministry of Presidency, Joseph Harmon told the media yesterday that Cabinet has met and agreed to a list of functions which the Government is allowed to perform given its...

Trophy Stall takes charge of Nand Persaud Sprint Classic Horserace Meet this Sunday Over 45 entered

Aug 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall takes charge of Nand Persaud Sprint Classic Horserace Meet this Sunday Over 45 entered

With just a few days to go before race day Trophy Stall Guyana with branches at different locations in the country has come big for the Nand Persaud Sprint Classic Horserace Meet. The event is set...

Mackenzie Hospital gets supplies to boost healthcare delivery

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mackenzie Hospital gets supplies to boost healthcare delivery

Regional Chairman of Region 10, Mr. Renis Morian, at the beginning of this year vowed that he and his Council will seek to ensure that health care remains a top priority of the Region. In light of...

Trophy Stall backs Guyana Cup 2019

Aug 08, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall backs Guyana Cup 2019

Guyana’s leading distributors in silverware, the Trophy Stall, continued its support of horseracing by committing sponsorship to the 13th edition of the lucrative ‘Guyana Cup’ horserace meet...

Labourer in custody following armed robbery at Fyrish home

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer in custody following armed robbery at Fyrish home

A 26-year-old labourer of Fyrish Village was arrested yesterday in connection with an armed robbery committed on a couple and their guests visiting from overseas. Babita Hera, Rayon Monya and...

GRDB taking extreme measures to ensure no paddy bug reinfestation

Aug 08, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB taking extreme measures to ensure no paddy bug reinfestation

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is taking extreme measures to ensure that a paddy bug reinfestation within the Pomeroon/Supenaam region does not prevail. Kaieteur News understands that the...