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ExxonMobil didn’t “strong arm” Guyana, it severed our arms with a lopsided deal -Certified PublicAccountant

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil didn’t “strong arm” Guyana, it severed our arms with a lopsided deal -Certified PublicAccountant

In 2016, the APNU+AFC Government renegotiated a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) Guyana had with ExxonMobil’s subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), and its two other...

Local courts can and must enforce CCJ’s ruling – Jagdeo

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Local courts can and must enforce CCJ’s ruling – Jagdeo

Local courts of law should exercise their authority to make orders, enforcing the rulings and the consequential orders made by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on the No Confidence Motion. This...

Eric Phillips was still part of ABR when SARA oil blocks probe started

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Eric Phillips was still part of ABR when SARA oil blocks probe started

In May, last, Bloomberg.com had reported that the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA) was investigating the award of two oil blocks, namely the Kaieteur and Canje, offshore Guyana. But that probe did...

First oil production storage and offloading vessel on its way

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on First oil production storage and offloading vessel on its way

In a few weeks’ time, a significant milestone will be reached in Guyana with the arrival of ‘Liza Destiny’, one of the floating vessels that ExxonMobil and its partners will use to produce oil...

Crime chief “almost complete” OPR

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Crime chief “almost complete” OPR

The Office of Police Responsibility (OPR) is close to concluding its investigation of allegations against Crime Chief, Deputy Commissioner Lyndon Alves and a number of other ranks. This was confirmed...

No new Bills should be passed at this time – Opposition Leader

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No new Bills should be passed at this time – Opposition Leader

No legislation should be originated or amended during the period of this ‘caretaker’ government. That is the opinion of People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo. He...

Cummings Lodge man gets 30 years for killing wife

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cummings Lodge man gets 30 years for killing wife

A 46-year-old man was yesterday sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his reputed wife. Sean Singh, who resided at Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, prior to the incident, had admitted to fatally...

Cops seek Meadow bank man for 2015 gunning down of sex worker – friend serving 20-year sentence for same crime

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek Meadow bank man for 2015 gunning down of sex worker – friend serving 20-year sentence for same crime

Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 38-year-old Kanand Ojha in connection with the gunning down of sex worker Nephi Luther Noel called “Nephi,” almost four years ago. The incident took place...

Dem oil company got de leaders in dem pocket

Jul 19, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem oil company got de leaders in dem pocket

Guyana is like a new baby exposed to all sorts of evil and advantage. Of course, de parent does try to protect de child but dem have some parents who does get swayed and dem does ignore de child. Dat...

Construction worker hospitalised after metal rod hits power lines

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Construction worker hospitalised after metal rod hits power lines

A 30-year-old father of three is currently hospitalised in an unconscious state at the Emergency Unit of the New Amsterdam Hospital after he came into contact with power lines on his job at Arch...

Guyana, China collaborate on traditional medicine

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, China collaborate on traditional medicine

Guyana is exploring multiple areas of collaboration with China, particularly in traditional medicine. A Chinese delegation from the Jiangsu Province paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Health,...

Proposed legislation aims at young offenders, healing wounds

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed legislation aims at young offenders, healing wounds

The Restorative Justice Bill is expected to give offenders a chance to repair the harm caused by crime. The proposed legislation is part of Government‘s commitment to providing alternative...

12-year-old in Fyrish accident died from multiple injuries

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 12-year-old in Fyrish accident died from multiple injuries

Following the death of 12-year-old Omally Jonas of Courtland Village, Corentyne, who tragically lost his life along the Fyrish Public Road on July 5, a post mortem examination was conducted on his...

Bus conductor on rape charge for High Court trial

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bus conductor on rape charge for High Court trial

Twenty- four-year-old Dorian Fredericks was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court on a rape charge. It is alleged that Fredericks, a bus conductor, and of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown,...

Doctor testifies in attempted murder PI of supermarket owner

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor testifies in attempted murder PI of supermarket owner

As the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) continues in relation to the manager of Fresco Supermarket, Xino Xi Qu, who was charged for attempting to murder Gregory Sanmoogan, one witness testified yesterday....

Police launch Records Management Information System

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police launch Records Management Information System

The Guyana Police Force yesterday launched its Police Records Management Information System (PRMIS). The new programme will ensure efficient record-keeping, and guarantee data – including...

The flaunting of egos

Jul 19, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The flaunting of egos

The present political crisis requires compromise. However, both of the main political parties are unwilling to effect the necessary concessions which can diffuse the crisis. The crisis has led to...

MOU signed to offer improved workplace wellness — UWI to offer courses on campus and online

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on MOU signed to offer improved workplace wellness — UWI to offer courses on campus and online

Workplace wellness and the mental health of employees are the focus of studies to be offered by the University of the West Indies (UWI) to all existing students of all UWI campuses and online to...

500 households benefit from lighting demonstration programme

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 500 households benefit from lighting demonstration programme

Across the ten administrative regions of Guyana, distribution of energy efficient lights has benefitted 500 vulnerable households. This was conducted under the second phase of the Latin American and...

CORRECTION/APOLOGY

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CORRECTION/APOLOGY

Kaieteur News wishes to unreservedly apologise for the headline and content of an article published in its July 16, 2019 edition, which misrepresents the ruling of High Court Justice Franklyn Holder...

Third trial to commence in three months for former GRDB accountant

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Third trial to commence in three months for former GRDB accountant

Following a request by Special Prosecutor Patrice Henry – who is working for the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) – for the charges made out against the former accountant of the Guyana...

Berbice Passport Office begins testing — residents can now save on travel expense and time

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Passport Office begins testing — residents can now save on travel expense and time

As the government continues to decentralise public services, the new Passport and Immigration Office located at Garrison Road, Fort Canje, Berbice, has begun testing its services and equipment. This...

Amerindian Land Titling project extended to 2021

Jul 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian Land Titling project extended to 2021

The life of the Amerindian Land Titling (ALT) project has been extended to 2021. This was announced by Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Hon. Sydney Allicock during his presentation at...

Junior CASA 2019 Team Championship Guyanese Girls suffer mixed fortunes, Boys down T&T

Jul 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior CASA 2019 Team Championship Guyanese Girls suffer mixed fortunes, Boys down T&T

The Guyanese Girls began day two action in the Team Events at the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships in Port-of-Spain Trinidad yesterday with 4-1 defeat to Jamaica as they hope to keep their dream...

Situation of Referees and Refereeing in Guyana

Jul 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Situation of Referees and Refereeing in Guyana

Dear Editor, Let me firstly congratulate the Guyana Football Federation for its showing at the recently concluded Concacaf Gold Cup in the USA. While I do not support the composition of the team and...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more