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Tullow’s contribution for training Guyanese barely covers one semester – US University Instructor

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tullow’s contribution for training Guyanese barely covers one semester – US University Instructor

By Kiana Wilburg Since the announcement of a significant oil discovery on the Orinduik Block, the spotlight has been placed on the provisions contained in the deal Tullow Oil negotiated with the...

Draft Local Content Policy favours oil companies… No sanctions in place for non-compliance – GCCI

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Draft Local Content Policy favours oil companies… No sanctions in place for non-compliance – GCCI

Three drafts and two local content experts later, there are still no sanctions for non-adherence, in Guyana’s Local Content Plan. First Oil is months away, and the draft plan, which details how...

Jagdeo in support of more royalty in Orinduik PSA

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo in support of more royalty in Orinduik PSA

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, has taken issue with the fact that the royalty payable to Guyana from the Operator of the Orinduik Block is so low. The Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) which...

Rotary Club collaborates to change lives of the less fortunate

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rotary Club collaborates to change lives of the less fortunate

Through collaborative efforts with the Food for the Poor Guyana Inc., and several donor entities, the Rotary Club of Demerara has just changed the lives of two less fortunate families. The...

Airport manager heads to court today on sex charge

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Airport manager heads to court today on sex charge

The deputy head of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is set to appear in a city court today to face a sex charge. This development comes one week after the Director of Public Prosecutions...

459 applications made for timber concessions

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 459 applications made for timber concessions

Despite the high excitement in oil and gas, interest on the forestry sector has not dimmed. In fact, says the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), there are almost 500 applications filed for 68 parcels...

PPP, Civil Society pickets Ministry of Presidency

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PPP, Civil Society pickets Ministry of Presidency

The People’s Progressive Party, two civil society organizations and some concerned citizens congregated outside of the Ministry of the Presidency on Vlissengen Road to protest for a series of...

Deadly Eteringbang plane crash… Domestic Airways CEO fined $200,000 for failing to provide accident details

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly Eteringbang plane crash… Domestic Airways CEO fined $200,000 for failing to provide accident details

Orlando Charles, Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of Domestic Airways, yesterday returned to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was fined for failing to...

Wood sharing and people watching

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Wood sharing and people watching

Woman does lef dem husband after de men fail to mek dem pregnant. Some women deh wid de man fuh years, trying fuh get pregnant but when de man fail, de woman does walk out. Imagine de government had...

Offer science students free university tuition

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Offer science students free university tuition

The raging fires in the Amazon should be a wake-up call for the government. The fires are exposing the real dangers of deforestation and what can happen. Not only are the fires destroying the forests...

President Granger attended funeral service of late Presidential Guard

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger attended funeral service of late Presidential Guard

President David Granger, yesterday attended the funeral service of the late Presidential Guard, Winston Cooper, at the Lykens Funeral parlour. The Head of State empathised with Cooper’s grieving...

Public school teachers to finally receive clothing allowance on Sept. salary

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Public school teachers to finally receive clothing allowance on Sept. salary

The way has finally been cleared for public school teachers to receive their clothing allowance which their union and the Ministry of Education agreed to in a multi-year remuneration agreement inked...

“Voices Against Violence” Candle Light Vigil To Be Held Countrywide

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Voices Against Violence” Candle Light Vigil To Be Held Countrywide

First launched under the umbrella Voices Against Violence in 2016 the candlelight vigil over the past three years has amassed a number of organizations and special interest groups. Normally held on...

Cash-strapped GFC gets greenlight to access forest fund

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cash-strapped GFC gets greenlight to access forest fund

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) will soon be able to access funds from the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF), moving closer to restoring the commission to its rightful place. Minister of...

Businessman cross-examined as Robb Street arson-murder trial continues

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman cross-examined as Robb Street arson-murder trial continues

Businessman John Pyneandy was cross-examined yesterday as he returned to the stand in the murder trial of Ganga Kishna and Vishkar Bissoon. Kishna, a 75-year-old businessman and his employee,...

What this dog did at Eccles:

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on What this dog did at Eccles:

It appears that humans can learn from animals too. This dog was caught on video crossing the Eccles overhead walkway. (Video posted by The Outdoor Pro)

DPP removes all hurdles to release of rape accused pending appeal

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DPP removes all hurdles to release of rape accused pending appeal

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has removed all legal hurdles that were preventing convicted rape accused, Andre Hetsberger, from being released pending appeal. The former...

GTU President elected Caribbean Union of Teachers Trustee

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GTU President elected Caribbean Union of Teachers Trustee

In recognition of its continued efforts to champion the interest of teachers, the Guyana Teachers Union [GTU] continues to be entrusted with executive positions at the level of the Caribbean Union of...

Investigation of fake drugs… Food and Drug Dept finds questionable drugs in stores

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Investigation of fake drugs… Food and Drug Dept finds questionable drugs in stores

Director of the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department, Marlan Cole, yesterday said that the department has made a great progress in their investigation into a complaint whereby a number of...

2019 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship Qualifying –Group D Shanic Thornhill brace leads Lady Jags edge host Curacao in opening match

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2019 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship Qualifying –Group D Shanic Thornhill brace leads Lady Jags edge host Curacao in opening match

Guyana’s fortunes in the realms of female football development continues to yield encouraging results with the Under-17 Lady Jags following on from where their Under-20 counterparts left off in...

Carpenter charged for breaking and entering, remanded to prison

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Guyana’s oil bonanza is being squandered by political duels

Kaieteur News – In Guyana, politics and economics have always danced an ill-fated tango. It is difficult to say which... more