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ExxonMobil continues to defy guyana…FPSO builders give out more contracts despite no approval

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil continues to defy guyana…FPSO builders give out more contracts despite no approval

The development plans for a third oilfield in the Stabroek Block are yet to be approved by the Department of Energy (DoE) but this has not stopped Oil and Gas Logistics Company, SBM Offshore...

Tax exemptions should be reduced for oil sector to avoid abuse – GRA boss

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tax exemptions should be reduced for oil sector to avoid abuse – GRA boss

It is envisaged that the significant number of concessions granted to the oil sector will be reduced “very soon” to make way for the introduction of a system of tax credits. This was recently...

Govt. captures US$40B in taxes from oil sector due to loopholes in Guyana’s laws

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. captures US$40B in taxes from oil sector due to loopholes in Guyana’s laws

Major loopholes in various tax laws are causing Guyana to lose millions of dollars in revenue, says Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia. But the authority has...

Four missing after crabbing trip.

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four missing after crabbing trip.

Four men are missing after they left home last Sunday to crab hunt in Suriname. The vessel the men were using was discovered at an undisclosed location in Suriname with their catch. Missing are...

Bank of Guyana, Finance Ministry ink MoU to govern Oil Fund

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bank of Guyana, Finance Ministry ink MoU to govern Oil Fund

Guyana is closer to operationalising its Natural Resource Fund (NRF), meant to collect and act as a reservoir for the country’s oil patrimony, to be had when first oil comes on-stream....

Mom of girl killed in Nismes crash makes agonizing plea to road users

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mom of girl killed in Nismes crash makes agonizing plea to road users

“Come Out! Come out! Please! If the driver is speeding please come out! If the driver is drinking please come out!” This was the plea yesterday of a grieving Yashoda Mangal, as she relived...

Prisoners’ Xmas plans foiled as officers seize homemade wine during raid

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoners’ Xmas plans foiled as officers seize homemade wine during raid

– other illicit items found, electronic scanners to be installed soon By Shikema Dey It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas. That was until the police and prison officers found...

Shareholders push ExxonMobil to make up for environmental damage

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Shareholders push ExxonMobil to make up for environmental damage

Under considerable pressure to mitigate the damage that its operations wreaked on the environment and its contribution to the climate crisis, ExxonMobil has expanded a deal with FuelCell...

Goodwill Basketball three-match series… Guyana beat Grenada 97-75 in match 2

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Goodwill Basketball three-match series… Guyana beat Grenada 97-75 in match 2

Calvin Chapman story and photos Reigning Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) champions, Guyana, maintained their dominance over the island republic of Grenada on Saturday night to go two up and...

GuyanaNRA 2019 Pistol Championships… Melville is overall winner; Ramlakan wins .22; Hopkinson takes Practical Pistol title

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 2019 Pistol Championships… Melville is overall winner; Ramlakan wins .22; Hopkinson takes Practical Pistol title

Chad Melville emerged as the Overall winner of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Smallbore Section 2019 Pistol Championships which saw a total of 20 members contesting the .22 and...

GFF-Always Championship Cup 2019… Fruta Conquerors trounce Lady Panthers; Santos wins via walk over route from Police

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF-Always Championship Cup 2019… Fruta Conquerors trounce Lady Panthers; Santos wins via walk over route from Police

Fruta Conquerors romped to their third win in as many matches and in the process handed Lady Panthers their first loss when action in the GFF-Always Championship Cup 2019 continued yesterday at the...

Desperate measures being taken by UDFA to have GT Beer year end football – Non-traditional sponsors appearing on the scene as Banks contemplate their input

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Desperate measures being taken by UDFA to have GT Beer year end football – Non-traditional sponsors appearing on the scene as Banks contemplate their input

With the big question of whether the tradition will be broken of Linden having its traditional GT Beer year-end football, efforts are being made to ensure that measures are in place to upkeep this...

Guyoil/Tradewind tankers football league… Lodge Secondary one step closer to title

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyoil/Tradewind tankers football league… Lodge Secondary one step closer to title

Lodge Secondary, Marian Academy and Presidents College were in the winners’ row when the GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers Schools’ football league continued on Saturday at the GFF National Training...

Night three Cbean Boxing C/Ships in Trinidad… More frustration for Guyanese although Alesha Jackman wins Gold

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Night three Cbean Boxing C/Ships in Trinidad… More frustration for Guyanese although Alesha Jackman wins Gold

This may very well be Guyanas worst sojourn at any Caribbean Boxing Championship as results in and outside of the Ring seems to be rapidly plummeting for the Defending Champions at the 2019 Caribbean...

Confusion in Saints Premier League Tapeball tourney

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Confusion in Saints Premier League Tapeball tourney

The Saints Premier League T20 Tapeball competition was scheduled to culminate yesterday, but there was some controversy as it relates to Team Corruption being disqualified. According to a release...

Sparta, Gold is Money survive scares to advance to semis – join Bent Street, Rio All Stars

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sparta, Gold is Money survive scares to advance to semis – join Bent Street, Rio All Stars

Both Sparta Boss and Gold is Money, two of the heavyweights in the shorter format, survived bruising encounters to advance to the semi-finals of the inaugural Rio Indoor Tournament which continued on...

Success Masters beat Ogle Masters to take Regal Stationery & Computer Centre trophy

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Success Masters beat Ogle Masters to take Regal Stationery & Computer Centre trophy

Led by a fine half century from Hackim Majeed, Success Masters defeated Ogle Masters by 31 runs yesterday to take the Regal Stationery and Computer Centre trophy. The right-handed Majeed struck one...

Mayor Narine, Councillors, donate to fire victims

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor Narine, Councillors, donate to fire victims

Following a visit and needs assessment on Friday, Mayor of Georgetown, His Worship Pandit Ubraj Narine and municipal councillors, on Saturday donated a food hamper to fire victim Hazel (only...

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into car on Ituni trail

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist dies after crashing into car on Ituni trail

A motorcyclist of Goat Farm, Ituni, Region Ten, was killed on Saturday evening after he rode in the path of a car that was traveling in the opposite direction. The incident happened on Ituni trail,...

Marketplace Uncapped attracts large crowds despite rain

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Marketplace Uncapped attracts large crowds despite rain

Despite continuous rainfall yesterday, Marketplace UncappeD was packed with exhibitors and shoppers. The expo was held at the Guyana National Stadium, located in Providence East Bank Demerara. The...

David Hinds is essentially non-racist but…

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on David Hinds is essentially non-racist but…

My friend David (Hinds) in his column yesterday wrote that I misquoted him as adumbrating support for the present regime because it is the lesser of two evils, the other hellish entity being the PPP....

Ramjattan wants judiciary to remand, impose higher bail for repeat offenders accused of serious crimes

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan wants judiciary to remand, impose higher bail for repeat offenders accused of serious crimes

A few weeks ago, two men were charged for allegedly shooting at a policeman and having an illegal gun and ammunition. The men were both known to the police: One was previously charged with...

Survivors of horrific Nismes crash face long road to recovery

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Survivors of horrific Nismes crash face long road to recovery

-passengers claim bus driver ignored pleas to slow down Kendra Isaacs constantly cries out from pains in her lower abdomen, although she sustained no broken limbs. The lower half of the...

De crooks coming out

Dec 09, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De crooks coming out

Things good fuh some people but de crooks always finding a way to expose dem crookishness. Wid this Christmas season everybody looking fuh bargains. Some want de bargains but dem don’t want to pay....

Charlestown Post Office closed for Christmas

Dec 09, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Charlestown Post Office closed for Christmas

–to undergo extensive repairs The Charlestown Post Office will be closed for the entire Christmas season. Its closure is reportedly due to the need for extensive repairs. It is unclear when...

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The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment

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