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No legal constraints exist to prevent changes to terms when Exxon deal comes up for renewal

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No legal constraints exist to prevent changes to terms when Exxon deal comes up for renewal

There is no provision in Guyana’s Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act of 1986 which states that the terms of a Petroleum Production Agreement are insulated from revision when the license...

Striking Similarity between Guyana, Israel’s Leviathan basin is what attracted us–Ratio Geologist, Co-Founder

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Striking Similarity between Guyana, Israel’s Leviathan basin is what attracted us–Ratio Geologist, Co-Founder

By Kiana Wilburg Before American oil giant, ExxonMobil, made 13 successful discoveries in the oil-rich Stabroek Block, the multinational was hard-pressed to persuade other oil majors to join its...

Minister Jordan responds to criticism… Foreigners “see Guyana as a paradise”

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Jordan responds to criticism… Foreigners “see Guyana as a paradise”

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, has faced intense criticism for comments he made at a People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) press conference that Guyanese place a high premium on their...

Police Commander loses home, cars in early morning fire

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police Commander loses home, cars in early morning fire

By Trishan Craig In an early morning fire of uncertain origin the Commander of Police for ‘G’ Division, Essequibo Coast and Islands, Crystal Annastacy Robinson, lost her home which is located at...

After three court orders, authorities demolish popular bar at Soesdyke junction

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on After three court orders, authorities demolish popular bar at Soesdyke junction

Representatives of an East Bank Demerara council on Friday started to demolish a popular roadside bar at the Soesdyke/Linden junction, following a court order issued earlier this year. The bar, said...

Weeks later, CJIA’s sexual allegations victim remains barred from premises -file still with DPP

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Weeks later, CJIA’s sexual allegations victim remains barred from premises -file still with DPP

A woman who accused a senior airport manager of sexual harassment last year remains barred from working at the Timehri facilities despite the man being allowed to return. Yesterday, the woman who...

Govt. to establish countrywide digital register of police reports

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to establish countrywide digital register of police reports

Government intends to establish a national, digital register of cases which will allow the force to better solve cases and track criminal elements, according to Minister of Public Security and second...

Learn a thing or two, politicians

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Learn a thing or two, politicians

Dem oil companies, including Exxon, believe dem had a good deal with Papua New Guinea. But after de country get a new govt last May de new Prime Minister seh ‘NOT SO FAST GUYS’. De man says he...

Land of Canaan: A demure little settlement where quiet and solitude abounds

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Land of Canaan: A demure little settlement where quiet and solitude abounds

By Alex Wayne As I can recall, Timehri was by far the most beautiful location I have encountered in all my village focus treks, but I have to admit, no other location seems to be able to match the...

Detective accused of planting drugs… CCTV footage shows uniformed rank finding item, not CID rank

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Detective accused of planting drugs… CCTV footage shows uniformed rank finding item, not CID rank

While the Guyana Police Force remains tightlipped on the progress of the investigation into CID Constable Richard Persaud, who is accused of planting drugs in a couple’s yard in Reliance, East...

Judge to rule on Superbet’s challenge for license to operate Sept. 17

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Judge to rule on Superbet’s challenge for license to operate Sept. 17

High Court Judge Jo-Ann Barlow has fixed Tuesday, September 17, for ruling on an application filed by Guiana Holdings Inc., the company which operates Superbet, against the Guyana Revenue Authority...

First Lady urges children at bereavement camp to accept support to overcome loss

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady urges children at bereavement camp to accept support to overcome loss

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, reassured 60 children aged four to 16, who participated in a five-day bereavement camp that despite their losses and challenges, with the relevant support,...

Venezuelans the majority of TIP victims – Region 4 main area where trafficking is perpetuated

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelans the majority of TIP victims – Region 4 main area where trafficking is perpetuated

The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons says it has taken note and wishes to address the general public on the purported risk of a resultant spike in the incidence of trafficking in...

A recession looms

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A recession looms

Forget the textbook definitions of economic recession. It suffices to settle for general business slowdown, higher unemployment, lower individual and company earnings, and with these, the quality of...

Comparing performance of two leaders of Guyana

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Comparing performance of two leaders of Guyana

By Rawle Lucas Continued growth Even though the Guyana economy continued to grow each year after elections in 2015, much criticism has been heaped on the Granger administration about its performance....

Two new wells for Parfaite Harmonie

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two new wells for Parfaite Harmonie

After years of water issues, residents of La Parafaite Harmonie will soon be receiving 24 hours of high-pressure potable water with the construction of two new wells. This was disclosed by Managing...

WRITTING CALENDAR DATES AND TIME USING INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FORMAT

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on WRITTING CALENDAR DATES AND TIME USING INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FORMAT

Oftentimes, we find ourselves in situations where we are forced to interpret dates that are written in documents that require our attention, or even to express them. Usually, it becomes a challenge...

WWF GIFTS IMPORTANT ONBOARD GUIDE TO FISHING INDUSTRY

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on WWF GIFTS IMPORTANT ONBOARD GUIDE TO FISHING INDUSTRY

Pat Dial THE public has an overwhelming appetite for political news and developments. Accordingly, the media focuses on such. Thus matters of social and even economic importance are often given a...

Second day of Youth Parliament kicks off

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Second day of Youth Parliament kicks off

The annual Youth Parliament continued with the second day of the nine-day session, yesterday, at the Parliament Building. Yesterday, during their second session, youth parliamentarians were engaged...

The Future Belongs To Those Who Believe In The Beauty Of Their Dreams–Designer

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The Future Belongs To Those Who Believe In The Beauty Of Their Dreams–Designer

Local designer, Dexter Gardener, has been making extraordinary strides in the fashion industry specifically in the pageantry arena. His favourite quote being “The future belongs to those who...

Helping infertile couples conceive, Dr. Madhu Singh is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Helping infertile couples conceive, Dr. Madhu Singh is a ‘Special Person’

“I was always interested in infertility from the time I was studying Obstetrics and Gynaecology, because my professor was an infertility specialist, so I was exposed to a lot of infertility...

The right to hustle

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The right to hustle

A few years back, a Caribbean Airlines flight crashed while attempting a landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The plane missed its landing area on the runway and careened to the end of...

La Parfaite Harmonie to get Police Station

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on La Parfaite Harmonie to get Police Station

Residents of La Parfaite Harmonie can now feel a sense of security, with the expected opening of a police station in the community that is home to over 20,000 persons. This was disclosed by Deputy...

GNBA outlines requirement for establishing community Radio Stations –Urges local groups to apply

Aug 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA outlines requirement for establishing community Radio Stations –Urges local groups to apply

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) is encouraging qualified groups to consider applying for a Community Radio Station Licence which will allow them to establish and operate Community...

The Coming Elections and African Guyanese Emancipation: Come to Buxton today

Aug 11, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on The Coming Elections and African Guyanese Emancipation: Come to Buxton today

This year’s emancipation observances come in the midst of political turmoil in Guyana. The two political sides are locked in battle over the consequences of the No Confidence Vote (NCV) passed in...