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Contract deal shocking…Rusal ships out 12 times more than what they declare yearly

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Russian owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) is taking more bauxite out of Guyana in one month than what it claims to be shipping out in a year. According to records obtained by this...

Jagdeo says he will have US$150M CJIA rehab contract released

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, says he has committed to having the modified contract for the US$150M Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) renovation released to the public. A copy of...

Three and a half years later…Guyana still to tap Exxon’s special fund

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Three and a half years after Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL)—the Contractor for the Stabroek Block—and its partners committed to providing the Ministry of the...

UGSS calls for suspension of student caught making racist ‘joke’ on campus

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

The University of Guyana’s newly installed Student Society (UGSS) has called for the suspension of a third year student after a video of him making a racist “joke” at the Turkeyen campus...

WPA to engage President Granger to release findings of Walter Rodney COI

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Working people’s Alliance member Dr. David Hinds has indicated that his party will be engaging President David Granger to have the findings and recommendations of the Walter Rodney...

Guyana honours the service and sacrifice of world war veterans

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Scores gathered early yesterday at the Cenotaph Monument, located on Main and Church Streets, Georgetown to commemorate Remembrance Day. Leading the tribute to the fallen was President David...

Family members call off search for missing boat captain

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Almost three weeks after he reportedly went missing the family members of 53-year –old David Mohan, of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) have called of the search for the captain that...

Cold Cases: The murdered and the missing

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Why were they murdered? Will there ever be justice? by Shikema Dey As 2019 draws to a close, the Guyana Police Force’s investigative ranks have their hands full: robberies, missing persons,...

Granny, 73, who went to collect pension with husband still missing

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

It is now seven days since Philommena Alfred went missing. The 73-year-old woman, who is from Grant New Port, Pomeroon River, was last seen at Republic Bank’s Anna Regina, Essequibo branch...

Attorneys file appeal for youth convicted of killing hotel owner

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Attorneys for Brian Leitch are seeking to have the Appeal Court overturn his conviction for the murder of South Central hotel owner Joseph Jagdeo, who was tied up and slain in his bedroom in...

Spices mixed to perfection on show at GuyTIE

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Lakiraj Singh and his three sons have carved out a special niche in the local spice market, and for a very good reason. They don’t just crunch herbs and spices into bags and churn them out...

The deadline was midnight last night

Nov 11, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 0

On October 24, the AFC held a press conference and made two statements that reverberated throughout the political world in Guyana. The first set of words was the reason for the meeting with the...

Pres. President Granger joins 180th Victoria Village celebrations

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

“The Guyanese nation will be forever grateful to Victoria.” President David Granger made this statement on Saturday evening, as he addressed thousands of East Coast of Demerara residents,...

All regions should have scout troops – President Granger

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

“I was once a happy camper and I want every adolescent and child to feel the happiness of camping under the moonlight. As of next year, several changes will be made to the Scout Association...

Remembering ‘Shaft’…A tribute to late Educator and Administrator Oswald Kendall

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

Oswald Kendall, an innovative educator, and the first principal of the President’s College, passed away recently. Known to close friends as ‘Shaft’ because of the afro he once sorted, Mr....

Utilise your art to develop your community

Nov 11, 2019 KNews News 0

– Min. Garrido-Lowe tells St Cuthbert’s Mission residents Residents of St Cuthbert’s Mission should use their artistic potential to create more income-generating avenues in the village....

Burnt body in car trunk…Witness protection for others giving evidence in murder trial …as case resumes today

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News 0

With all evidence suggesting that the key witness in the murder of Marlon Seon Rodney believed to have been brutally slain, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said that the police...

Man who raped and impregnated teen found hanging in jail cell

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News 0

A man accused of raping a teenage girl and impregnating her was on Saturday night found hanging in the Whim Police Station lock-ups. Dead is Courtney Persaud, who is said to be from Diamond, East...

Pressure mounts for ExxonMobil to make up for environmental damage

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News 0

By Kemol King As one of the biggest oil companies in the world, ExxonMobil is facing constant pressure from its investors and the general public to minimise its emissions of harmful greenhouse...

Sixteen murders in fourteen days

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News 0

By Shikema Dey Sixteen people have been murdered across Guyana’s ten administrative regions within the space of two weeks. The killings have occurred from midway October to November 2. The...

Poor Christmas weather could delay First Oil – ExxonMobil officials

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News 0

Could poor weather push back plans for First oil by Christmas? Top officials at Hess Corporation, which has a 30 percent interest in the Stabroek Block, confirmed last week that First Oil is...

Are these the people who will negotiate for Guyana?

Nov 04, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 0

If there is any general election in this country where the indications are large that those who are in power now if reelected will not be willing to be transparent, accountable to the...

Region Five rice production not severely affected by flooding – GRDB General Manager

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News 0

The recent devastating high tides that swamped some East Coast Demerara and Berbice villages will not severely affect rice production in Region 5. This is according to Guyana Rice Development...

Some adults using children to commit crimes – Ramjattan

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News 0

Minister of Public Security Kemraj Ramjattan made this worrying revelation on a recent radio programme. Ramjattan has indicated that this a challenge for law enforcement entities, since in...

‘Essequibo Night’ Exhibition opens doors for persons with disabilities, small entrepreneurs

Nov 04, 2019 KNews News 0

Persons with disabilities and other small entrepreneurs from the Pomeroon/Supenaam capitalised on one of the biggest events held each year – ‘Essequibo Night’. The exhibition, which...

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Coach Máximo bracing for two tough matches Aruba tomorrow here and away to Jamaica on Monday

If true, President Granger and Godfrey Statia are pathetic failures

Every citizen in Guyana has to pay and must pay two forms of taxes. One is PAYE which is compulsory once you earn income... more

TEACHERS ARE ROLE MODELS

One of the sad things about living in Guyana is to see persons who only just started working earning more than their teachers.... more