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Venezuelan soldiers detain mining workers; seize fuel, cash at border area

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan soldiers detain mining workers; seize fuel, cash at border area

Miners are appealing for more protection after ranks from Venezuela’s National Guard, in the latest incident, detained them in the Cuyuni River yesterday afternoon. That river separates the two...

Energy Dept. should modify cost recoverable items – Oxfam America

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Dept. should modify cost recoverable items – Oxfam America

By Kiana Wilburg As the newly-established Energy Department pursues the revision of the model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), it may find it prudent to urgently modify those costs, which oil...

Equatorial Guinea orders termination of all contracts with US Oil Company for local content violations

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Equatorial Guinea orders termination of all contracts with US Oil Company for local content violations

JUBA — At the recently held South Sudan Oil and Power Conference in Juba, the Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea announced the decision to have all petroleum...

Public registry to list beneficial owners, politically exposed persons in oil sector

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Public registry to list beneficial owners, politically exposed persons in oil sector

By Kiana Wilburg The local chapter of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is working towards the creation of a public registry of beneficial owners and Politically Exposed...

Over $52M unaccounted for under school feeding programme – Auditor General

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Over $52M unaccounted for under school feeding programme – Auditor General

In 2017, the sum of $2.099 billion was allotted for dietary under the Ministry of Education according to the Auditor General’s report. During the period under review, the net allotment transfers...

Govt. will decide on no-confidence motion debate – Clerk

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. will decide on no-confidence motion debate – Clerk

While Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes that it is the prerogative of the Speaker of the National Assembly to decide on when the no-confidence motion against the government will be debated,...

Sitting ministers have indirect links to gold industry – House told “Transferring to your children and husband does not take you out of the gaining” – Teixeira

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sitting ministers have indirect links to gold industry – House told “Transferring to your children and husband does not take you out of the gaining” – Teixeira

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The Parliamentary Opposition is not satisfied that the Coalition government is doing enough to ensure its ministers are cleared of beneficial ownership. Speaking on this...

Medical regulator mum on licensing of health facilities

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Medical regulator mum on licensing of health facilities

Concerns are being raised about the licensing of health facilities under the Health Facilities Licensing Act of 2007. The issue is being highlighted by former Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy,...

Venezuela’s Ambassador ends tenure

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela’s Ambassador ends tenure

‘Saddam’ retrial for murder… Prosecution witness cannot remember anything about brother’s death

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Saddam’ retrial for murder… Prosecution witness cannot remember anything about brother’s death

The retrial of murder accused Naresh Ramjohn called ‘Naresh Mahase’ and ‘Saddam’ of Stanleytown and Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, is continuing in the Berbice High Court. When the...

Financing of blue economy key to regional economic growth- CDB

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Financing of blue economy key to regional economic growth- CDB

With approximately seventy percent of the Caribbean populace living on the coast, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in its study of the blue economy – economic activities that take place in...

Father, son remanded on ganja trafficking charge

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Father, son remanded on ganja trafficking charge

A father and son who were allegedly busted with 10 pounds of marijuana were yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the offence. Orin Battersfield, 53, a contractor, and Quincy Charles, 28, a...

Farmer charged for cocaine found on his island

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer charged for cocaine found on his island

A farmer who the court heard live on a small island in the Pomeroon River was yesterday charged and remanded to prison after he was allegedly found with five pounds of cocaine at his premises. Wayne...

Miner charged for murder of lover found in shallow grave

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Miner charged for murder of lover found in shallow grave

Days after a miner led detectives to a spot where he allegedly buried his lover after killing her earlier this month, he was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the offence. Trevor Anthony...

Vigilance Court assistant slapped with 100 fraud charges

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Vigilance Court assistant slapped with 100 fraud charges

Nairon Rambacchus called “Kevin”, a Vigilance Court assistant, of 32 Foulis, Enmore Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday slapped with 100 charges of larceny by clerk or servant, by...

Garbage contractors withdrawing services

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Garbage contractors withdrawing services

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has indicated that Puran Brothers and Cevons Waste Management will be withdrawing their services effective from Monday, November, 26 2018. The Council...

Minister orders termination of all contracts with Subsea 7

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minister orders termination of all contracts with Subsea 7

JUBA (www.worldoil.com)– At the South Sudan Oil and Power Conference in Juba, the Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons announced the decision to mandate all petroleum operators–including,...

The Disciplined Services bonus

Nov 23, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Disciplined Services bonus

Poor President Granger! He has more problems with his government than he has with his health. At least his medical condition is treatable. The same cannot be said of his government. During the period...

Guyana and Scotland looking to strengthen business relations

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana and Scotland looking to strengthen business relations

Tactical plans are apace that will help to bring business opportunities to Guyana. In fact according to information from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this will materialise through...

New fleet to enhance Caribbean Airlines service

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New fleet to enhance Caribbean Airlines service

With a new fleet of airplanes, Guyana’s national flag carrier – Caribbean Airlines – will be looking to improve its service. Yesterday, the airline announced that it has chosen to enhance and...

Thanksgiving mek a bachelor rap pon he own door

Nov 23, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Thanksgiving mek a bachelor rap pon he own door

Yesterday de Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Dat is a holiday dat bigger than Christmas in de United States. People does drive, ketch plane or travel by train fuh hundreds of miles to be wid some...

New airline can fly as Guyana Airways Corporation – Court rules

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New airline can fly as Guyana Airways Corporation – Court rules

A local court has ruled that a start-up airline can use the name – Guyana Airways Corporation. That name used to be the one that the state-owned entity was operating under until it went...

Women’s Organization on mission to halt illegal mining activities

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Women’s Organization on mission to halt illegal mining activities

A growing number of women are involved in gold mining, either as regulators, owners of land or equipment or as operators in the field. “These women are strongly motivated to make a decent living,...

Govt. to use GPL’s fibre optic cable to take e-services to Berbice

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to use GPL’s fibre optic cable to take e-services to Berbice

Government is moving to use an existing fibre optic cable that has already been strung along the coastland to connect Demerara to Berbice. Yesterday, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA)...

File on disgraced firefighters back with Police Legal Advisor

Nov 23, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on File on disgraced firefighters back with Police Legal Advisor

Police appear to be finally wrapping up their investigation into the scandal involving 12 firefighters who are accused of making off with valuables from the Fly Jamaica aircraft that crash-landed on...

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The PPP/C also drank the IMF/ World Bank Cool-Aid

Kaieteur News – The curious thing about politicians is how easily they forget their own past while presenting a revisionist... more