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Oil spill emergency plan for Caribbean Region urgently needed – TT Minister of Energy

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Oil spill emergency plan for Caribbean Region urgently needed – TT Minister of Energy

By Kiana Wilburg reporting from Trinidad and Tobago Given the fragility of the environment in the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Minister, Franklin Khan, is of the firm view that Guyana...

Man kills drinking buddy, then returns and continues drinking with dead man’s wife

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man kills drinking buddy, then returns and continues drinking with dead man’s wife

Things took an unexpected turn when the results of the Post Mortem for Cleon Outar, 29, of Angoy’s Avenue were revealed. Outar was found floating in the Republic Canal, near the Region Six...

Badal joins call to remove Trotman until investigation completed

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Badal joins call to remove Trotman until investigation completed

Presidential Candidate of Change Guyana, Robert Badal, has joined the call to have Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, to be removed from the electoral list until an inquiry is completed....

Garbage Collectors robbed by gun toting bandits

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Garbage Collectors robbed by gun toting bandits

It is no secret that thieves also roam in the broad light of day but it is a serious cause for concern when even the garbage collectors are not safe. That was the case yesterday morning when three...

Over 30 NGOs call for fair oil deal – commit to play role in industry development

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Over 30 NGOs call for fair oil deal – commit to play role in industry development

The National Coordinating Coalition Inc. (NCC) with the support of its 30-plus Non Profit Organisations has sought to clarify the grassroots civil society’s perspectives on their involvement, and...

Digicel seeks to land submarine cable

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel seeks to land submarine cable

With mere weeks to go before general and regional elections, the continuous delay of opening the telecoms sector is likely to become a hot topic. Digicel Guyana has repeated commitments to land its...

RUSAL standoff… Police remove blockage from river

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on RUSAL standoff… Police remove blockage from river

– Union says move will embolden company to further disregard laws Law enforcement officers have now intervened to remove the blockage placed in the Berbice River at Kwakwani by the sacked RUSAL...

Bandits ah use gun to rob de dead in de cemetery

Feb 06, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Bandits ah use gun to rob de dead in de cemetery

Long time or as some people does seh, a long time ago, when a man thief, he use to mek sure dat he thief some things of value. Nobody would ketch a thief going into some old house to rob people. When...

Inferiority Complex

Feb 06, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Inferiority Complex

Many Guyanese suffer from an inferiority complex, particularly when it comes to foreigners. When a local person says something, they are ready to jump at that person’s throat and accuse him of all...

US$100 million vanishes at Suriname’s Central Bank

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on US$100 million vanishes at Suriname’s Central Bank

PARAMARIBO–Disgust and concern reigned in Suriname throughout the weekend, following revelations on Friday that US $100 million in private citizens’ savings that had been placed in care of...

Rose Hall Town man gets 43 years for attempted murder and two other charges.

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall Town man gets 43 years for attempted murder and two other charges.

A man who was said to be a member of a terror gang from Rose Hall town, Corentyne, has been sentenced to a total of 43 years in jail. This gang was creating havoc in the Corentyne, Berbice area back...

Trinidad says female traveller sent back; Guyana unaware

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad says female traveller sent back; Guyana unaware

Health authorities in Guyana are not aware that Trinidad and Tobago has sent back a female passenger. According to the Trinidad Guardian, a fe¬male pas¬sen¬ger who ar¬rived at Pi¬ar¬co...

‘Extractive Industries’ holds first meeting on data collection–For preparation of First Trade in Oil Report

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Extractive Industries’ holds first meeting on data collection–For preparation of First Trade in Oil Report

As a new oil producing country which also is a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Guyana is required to adhere to the requirement in the EITI 2019 Standard which...

Guyana’s very orientation is secrecy – First Vice President, TIGI

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s very orientation is secrecy – First Vice President, TIGI

… country exactly where it was 20 years ago By Kemol King When it comes to transparency and public disclosures, Guyana’s growth is yet to impress. Its very orientation is secrecy, and continues...

Drunk driver released on $1M bail for killing Friendship mother of four

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk driver released on $1M bail for killing Friendship mother of four

Almost four months later, a 64-year-old resident of Eccles, East Bank Demerara was on Tuesday hauled before the court to answer to a causing death by dangerous driving charge. The accused, Desmond...

“Bruk Up” appeals 20-year sentence for killing homeless man

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Bruk Up” appeals 20-year sentence for killing homeless man

Shawn Harris has mounted an appeal against his conviction and subsequent life sentence with the possibility of parole after serving 20 years for the murder of 42-year-old Sunil Singh, who was...

Trophy Stall on board for Mommy’s Corner softball tourney

Feb 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall on board for Mommy’s Corner softball tourney

Trophy Stall has thrown its support behind Mommy’s Corner, a non-profitable organisation for the staging of their T20 softball competition which is set for Sunday at Better Hope, East Coast...

Skeletal remains found under log believed to be that of missing woodcutter

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Skeletal remains found under log believed to be that of missing woodcutter

Almost two months after he reportedly went missing somewhere in the Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River area, a skeletal remains suspected to be that of the missing woodcutter was found under a fallen...

6th Kares Caribbean Fitness Challenge Timothy Mc Andrew relishing the Sunday’s challenge

Feb 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on 6th Kares Caribbean Fitness Challenge Timothy Mc Andrew relishing the Sunday’s challenge

Timothy Mc Andrew has been a consistent competitor at these games from its inception and come Sunday at the National Park Tarmac, the Berbice based athlete is backing himself to finish on the podium....

Football gears donated to four schools …to encourage greater participation in the sport

Feb 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Football gears donated to four schools …to encourage greater participation in the sport

Four schools were presented with football gears yesterday at the Ministry of Education’s Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue. The items donated included uniforms and balls to be used by the students...

GPHC observes World Cancer Day

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC observes World Cancer Day

The Oncology Department attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), observed World Cancer Dayon Tuesday. The facility cares for over 100 cancer patients on a daily basis. This day...

Couple in custody after reportedly beating neighbour to death

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Couple in custody after reportedly beating neighbour to death

A 48-year-old East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident succumbed to his injuries yesterday around 08:00hrs at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, after he was reportedly beaten by his neighbours....

Boxers showing great improvement – says Coach Poole

Feb 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxers showing great improvement – says Coach Poole

But work needs to done on tactics & technical areas The quartet of GDF’s Colin Lewis (Captain) and Desmond Amsterdam, Policeman Dennis Thomas and Forgotten Youths Foundation’s (FYF) Keevin...

Private hire taxi driver found guilty of causing death

Feb 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Private hire taxi driver found guilty of causing death

A man who operated a private car as a taxi and fled the scene after the vehicle became involved in an accident has been jailed for nine months. Leibert Thomas, 37, of 79 Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice...

Wins for Tuschen Train Station Masjid and LBI B

Feb 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wins for Tuschen Train Station Masjid and LBI B

The Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana/Trophy Stall Inter- Jamaat 10 overs Softball Cricket Competition 2019 resumed last Sunday at the MYO Ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands. In bright sunshine...

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TOTALTEC to open hospitality complex in Houston

Kaieteur News – TOTALTEC Inc., a provider of services to the energy and construction sectors here on Monday announced... more