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Hess Corp. confirms First Oil for Christmas

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hess Corp. confirms First Oil for Christmas

Hess Corporation confirmed, yesterday, that Guyana’s first barrel of oil will be produced before 2020. During the presentation of its third quarter earnings, the company which has a 30 percent...

Opposition Leader not in favour of getting Guyana a better deal from ExxonMobil

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition Leader not in favour of getting Guyana a better deal from ExxonMobil

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will not seek a renegotiation of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for the Stabroek Block, if it wins the March 2, 2020 General election, despite its...

Jagdeo says it should be a crime to keep contracts hidden

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo says it should be a crime to keep contracts hidden

Former President and People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, is of the view that contracts should be made public. In fact, during a press conference yesterday at his...

Gov’t to seek int’l help to boost SOCU’s capability – Ramjattan

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t to seek int’l help to boost SOCU’s capability – Ramjattan

Conceding it is a fact that the work of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) leaves much to be desired, Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has said that the Government is open to...

Man “broadsides” woman who turns car on his bridge

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man “broadsides” woman who turns car on his bridge

A shopkeeper was yesterday granted bail on an assault charge in which the court heard that he used a cutlass to deal a woman several lashes because she turned her motor vehicle on his bridge....

Two Diwali fires caused by Diya and faulty freezer

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two Diwali fires caused by Diya and faulty freezer

After a thorough investigation and an electrical assessment were completed, Fire Chief Marlon Gentle said that diyas and a faulty freezer were the causes of the two Diawali fires. One of these fires...

Rice farmer charged with murder of teen found buried in house foundation

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmer charged with murder of teen found buried in house foundation

Shackled, and with his head bowed, rice farmer Jairam Seepersaud, entered the Wales Magistrates’ Court yesterday to be charged with the murder of 14-year-old Christopher Basdeo. The teen’s body...

EU offers help to monitor elections coverage

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on EU offers help to monitor elections coverage

There could be help from the European Union (EU) for monitoring of elections coverage. Recently, representatives of the EU visited the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) and met with...

The people must have a say in ministerial appointments – President Granger

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The people must have a say in ministerial appointments – President Granger

As Guyana prepares for the upcoming general election President David Granger has said that all candidates, with the intention of becoming Government Ministers, must first secure the trust of the...

Guyana is funny

Oct 31, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyana is funny

Five years ago the BBC reported on the sunny names of some minor political parties which were launched in India. One was named the Indian Lovers Party; another was the Religion of Man Revolving...

GECOM Chair will hold press conference on November 8

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Chair will hold press conference on November 8

Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chair, (ret’d) Justice Claudette Singh S.C told reporters last Tuesday that she will hold a press conference to address matters related to GECOM’s preparations...

GNBS-certified DMCR lab offers expanded services

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS-certified DMCR lab offers expanded services

The laboratory of the Annandale, East Coast Demerara Doobay Medical and Research Centre Inc. (DMRC) has been certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). According to a released...

Region 10 RDC threatens action against company for disrespecting its female employees

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 RDC threatens action against company for disrespecting its female employees

Serious and swift action is being threatened by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 10 against one of the Region’s employers. This is according to Regional Chairman, Renis Morian. The...

CDC collaborating to find solutions to high tide flooding – cleaning hampers distributed

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CDC collaborating to find solutions to high tide flooding – cleaning hampers distributed

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), on Tuesday, held discussions with partner agencies as part of their disaster response to recent high tides which have inundated households and farmlands along...

Nandlall wants early hearing of appeal Cabinet resignation case

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall wants early hearing of appeal Cabinet resignation case

Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, has filed an application for the early hearing and determination of an appeal of Chief Justice Roxane George’s decision on the resignation of Cabinet....

Flood waters forces school closure

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Flood waters forces school closure

The Carlton Hall Primary School has been closed for a while now and there are strong indications that it will remain that way for a while. The school compound has been under water that hasn’t shown...

Oil production to start in December – Hess, Exxon Mobil

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Oil production to start in December – Hess, Exxon Mobil

ExxonMobil and Hess Corp. said they are moving up the start date for first oil production in Guyana to December instead of the previous timeline slated for early 2020. The Liza Phase 1 project is...

Depression has consequences when unrecognised and untreated – Psychiatrist

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Depression has consequences when unrecognised and untreated – Psychiatrist

Many suffer silently with depression and may never know that what they are feeling is not normal. People tend to think that the significant dejections that they experience are not associated with the...

Prosecution closes case in Grove wedding house murder trial

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecution closes case in Grove wedding house murder trial

After calling several witnesses in the trial of 34-year-old Rajen Dindial, State Prosecutors Sarah Martin and Shawnette Austin closed their case yesterday. Dindial is accused of the September 3, 2017...

Brusche’ Basketball Clinics bouncing along Linden Primary Schools to benefit today; Sec. Schools tomorrow

Oct 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brusche’ Basketball Clinics bouncing along Linden Primary Schools to benefit today; Sec. Schools tomorrow

For the past decade on a bi-annual basis, basketball students across Guyana have been benefitting for the experience and largesse of the Brusche Family of Linden. The trio of Mike (1960s), Clifton...

Labourer committed to High Court for murder of friend

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer committed to High Court for murder of friend

A labourer was yesterday committed to stand trial at the High Court for the death of his friend in 2018. Phillip Solomon was before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court...

Fifties for Savory, Barnwell, Reifer & Anderson Jaguars beat Rest team by 80 runs at Bourda

Oct 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fifties for Savory, Barnwell, Reifer & Anderson Jaguars beat Rest team by 80 runs at Bourda

Story and photos Sean Devers In a game with began late in bright sunshine due to preparation moisture on the pitch resulting in yesterday’s 50-over practice game for next month’s Regional Super50...

Jagdeo address no longer at State House

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo address no longer at State House

The Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has changed his address from State House. For years, the Guyana Elections Commission had his address as the home of the President. However, yesterday,...

BCB/Ivan Madray Memorial T20 RHT Thunderbolt Flour, Albion, Tucber Park, Blairmont and Rose Hall Canje win

Oct 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Ivan Madray Memorial T20 RHT Thunderbolt Flour, Albion, Tucber Park, Blairmont and Rose Hall Canje win

Play in the BCB/Ivan Madray First Division knockout T20 Memorial tournament commenced last weekend with last year’s runners-up Rose Hall Town Thunderbolt Flour, Albion, Blairmont and Rose Hall...

Aurora produces 96,000 ounces up to September 30

Oct 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Aurora produces 96,000 ounces up to September 30

Canadian-controlled Guyana Goldfields Inc., which operates the biggest gold mine for the country at Aurora, Cuyuni, Region Seven, has produced up to 96,000 ounces in the first three months of the...

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The President also must bring an end to the tragedy of hinterland existence

Kaieteur News- The President has shown the art of compromise in his response to the Mahdia tragedy. The Opposition called... more