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No kickback, no contract… Woman tells harrowing tale how Guyoil terminated contracts

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No kickback, no contract… Woman tells harrowing tale how Guyoil terminated contracts

A Trinidadian company is preparing to file legal actions to recoup losses after what it alleges is a clear attempt to force it to pay a bribe. The transactions involved the state-owned Guyana Oil...

One dead, four missing, boat found

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, four missing, boat found

The police in Guyana, Region Six (B’ Division) are currently in collaboration with Surinamese authorities to investigate the incident where five fishermen are missing and feared dead. Kaieteur...

Local companies ignored again as National Printers turns to Trinidad

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Local companies ignored again as National Printers turns to Trinidad

Local printers are once again crying foul after being sidelined for a large order of books. A number of printers complained this past week that they were not informed about a contract or contracts...

GNSC not up for sale- NICIL

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNSC not up for sale- NICIL

Government has denied claims that the Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) has been sold. In fact, so says the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), there are talks...

The Venezuela experience with cash transfers

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on The Venezuela experience with cash transfers

According to an Economic Times article written in August 2019, the dilemma of Maduro and the cash transfers was described like this: “President Nicolas Maduro has struggled to advance his...

Voters’ info from preliminary list can be viewed online

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Voters’ info from preliminary list can be viewed online

Voters can now view their own information on the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE), on the website of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) at the following link: http://www.gecom.org.gy/home/ple...

Bathe de Amazon Warriors in some blue

Oct 13, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Bathe de Amazon Warriors in some blue

Guyana got to be de world’s greatest bridesmaid. When it was time to sign de oil contract, Guyana get a contract dat only de bridesmaid would accept. Last night de Amazon Warriors tun bridesmaid...

Minister Yearwood takes tree planting exercise to Linden

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Yearwood takes tree planting exercise to Linden

Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Valerie Adams-Yearwood, yesterday, led a tree planting exercise, at Richmond Hill, Mackenzie, Linden. The Minister and her team planted coconuts, cherries...

Woman fails in bid to acquire dead father’s property – Judge finds she obtained transport fraudulently

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman fails in bid to acquire dead father’s property – Judge finds she obtained transport fraudulently

High Court Judge Jo Ann Barlow recently ordered the Registrar of Deeds to cancel Transport No. 823 of 2007 dated August 23, 2007 in relation to property situated on parcel of lands ‘I’ and...

Work begins to bury GPL’s submarine cable in Demerara River

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Work begins to bury GPL’s submarine cable in Demerara River

More than four months after the country’s critical power cable across the Demerara River was damaged, repairs have begun. According to the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL), it has sourced...

Bachelor’s Adventure: a quiet village where youth are straying from their roots

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bachelor’s Adventure: a quiet village where youth are straying from their roots

By Alex Wayne I had always wanted to visit Bachelor’s Adventure on the East Coast of Demerara but certainly not in the blistering sun like the one that was beating down on me with high intensity....

STANDARDS IN FOCUS GNBS PREPARES TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL QUALITY WEEK 2019

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS GNBS PREPARES TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL QUALITY WEEK 2019

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has designated October 14 to October 18, 2019 as National Quality Week. World Standards Day, which is commemorated annually on October 14, is part of...

Crime continues at Stabroek Square despite police presence

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Crime continues at Stabroek Square despite police presence

It is no secret that criminal elements continue to roam freely in and around the Stabroek, Georgetown area despite police presence. In a bid to stem the rapidly escalating incidents of crime at this...

Fraser elected president as QC Old Student Association reconstituted

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fraser elected president as QC Old Student Association reconstituted

The Queen’s College Old Students Association (QCOSA) has been reconstituted with a new powerhouse executive sworn in yesterday. Dr. Arron Fraser was voted in as the new president. The development...

Citizenship and patriotism

Oct 13, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Citizenship and patriotism

Men have stepped to the wicket and delivered. Forms filled out and passports deposited. This may not rise to the level of supreme sacrifice, but actions still rank as a highly prized piece of...

Botanical Gardens to include specimens of local trees – President Granger

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Botanical Gardens to include specimens of local trees – President Granger

President David Granger on Friday afternoon, told residents of the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) that the national Botanical Gardens will be modified to contain varieties of every tree found...

INVESTMENT OF OIL REVENUES COULD ACHIEVE THE GUYANA AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION

Oct 13, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on INVESTMENT OF OIL REVENUES COULD ACHIEVE THE GUYANA AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION

PAT DIAL In Guyana’s history, there have been two pervading myths or traditions – Guyana being the City of Gold or El Dorado- and the other, Guyana being the Food Basket of the Caribbean....

Govt not contemplating legalising marijuana at this time

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt not contemplating legalising marijuana at this time

Minister of Public Security, Vice President, Khemraj Ramjattan, has said that at this time, he is against the decriminalisation of marijuana since it is important that they fully understand all the...

Region 10 RDC gives attention to deplorable Moblissa roads

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 RDC gives attention to deplorable Moblissa roads

The condition of roads at Moblissa has been a major concern for many. However the intervention of the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council (RDC) has helped to address this dilemma. Moreover, acting...

Moves apace to eliminate challenges to education in Region 10

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Moves apace to eliminate challenges to education in Region 10

Several months ago Region 10 Regional Chairman, Mr. Renis Morian, and members of the Region’s Regional Education Committee had expressed publicly their displeasure with regards to how a number of...

COURTS launches fifth optical store

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on COURTS launches fifth optical store

In a short but fruitful launching ceremony yesterday, Courts Guyana Inc introduced its newest optical branch at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Courts Optical Guyana Inc. has been in Guyana...

Tugs sink over past week as contractors struggle to rebuild Mahaicony sea defence

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tugs sink over past week as contractors struggle to rebuild Mahaicony sea defence

According to the information received, over the past week three tugs sank while trying to manoeuvre a barge of granite boulders close to the shoreline, so that the breaches at the Mahaicony district...

The ‘House of Horror’ murders

Oct 13, 2019 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on The ‘House of Horror’ murders

By Michael Jordan Many years ago, when you took a trek up the West Bank Demerara Public Road to Goed Intent, you would have seen a large, empty lot, overgrown with weeds and with a solitary mango...

We cannot agree on anything: Are we facing a repeat of history?

Oct 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on We cannot agree on anything: Are we facing a repeat of history?

Guyana is at a critical historical juncture. It has to be. Despite all the gloom and doom talk from those who highlight the inadequate oil contracts agreed to by the current government, Guyana’s...

NIS struggles to maintain financial sustainability …blames arrears and unpaid Berbice Bridge Investment Income

Oct 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NIS struggles to maintain financial sustainability …blames arrears and unpaid Berbice Bridge Investment Income

Chairman of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) John Seeram revealed a dark but real tale as he addressed the General Assembly to mark the entity’s 50th Anniversary. “I am cognizant of the...