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Global Witness spent over two decades exposing corruption in extractive sectors

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Global Witness spent over two decades exposing corruption in extractive sectors

… Its work led to formation of EITI The globally respected anti-corruption watchdog, Global Witness, recently released a report titled ‘Signed Away’. That report detailed how a poor negotiation...

City Council moves to cancel all leases granted by Royston King

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on City Council moves to cancel all leases granted by Royston King

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council is set to cancel all leases approved by former Town Clerk Royston King. The announcement was made by City Mayor Ubraj Narine, at Monday‘s Statutory meeting....

Orinduik Block holds 5.1 billion barrels oil-equivalent – Report reveals

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Orinduik Block holds 5.1 billion barrels oil-equivalent – Report reveals

The Orinduik Block is now estimated to have 5.1 billion barrels of oil-equivalent, according to a recent Competent Persons Report contracted by Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas. The firm, Gustavson...

Portugal prosecutor orders seizure of accounts owned by Angolan Ex-President’s daughter

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Portugal prosecutor orders seizure of accounts owned by Angolan Ex-President’s daughter

LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s public prosecutor said on Tuesday it had ordered the seizure of Portuguese bank accounts belonging to Isabel dos Santos, who is a suspect in a fraud...

Police set up citizens’ WhatsApp account to report road lawlessness (+592-620-6713)

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Police set up citizens’ WhatsApp account to report road lawlessness (+592-620-6713)

“If you see it, snap it and send it” straight to the WhatsApp Group created by the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department where citizens who witness road madness and captures it on camera, can...

One held after Giftland Mall robbery

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on One held after Giftland Mall robbery

– accomplice escapes following shootout – Giftland boss complains of delay in gun licence Police have detained a prime suspect in Monday night’s robbery at the GTT Booth located inside...

S.O.C.U secures conviction… Extradited GRDB accountant gets 3 years for fraud

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on S.O.C.U secures conviction… Extradited GRDB accountant gets 3 years for fraud

Almost one year after being extradited from Canada to face fraud allegations amounting to $414M, former accountant of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Peter Ramcharran, was yesterday...

Exxon might drunk and smart Guyana again

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Exxon might drunk and smart Guyana again

Everybody talking bout de contract wha Trotman sign. Who can read and write seh dem couldn’t sign a contract like dat because is like if a man signing over he house to a smart man who giving him...

JUSTICE FOR ALL

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on JUSTICE FOR ALL

These days if you are involved in a fatal accident and you are arrested by the police, you should expect a long stay at the police station. You should call your family and ask them to bring blankets...

US issued almost 5,300 visitors’ visa to Guyanese last year

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on US issued almost 5,300 visitors’ visa to Guyanese last year

The US issued almost 5,300 visitors’ visas last year to Guyanese, a slight increase from 2018. According to figures by the US Department of State, last year there were 5,296 non-immigrant visas...

GPHC official blames staff shortage for fire at Psychiatric Ward

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC official blames staff shortage for fire at Psychiatric Ward

Almost two weeks ago, a section of the Psychiatric Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), was destroyed by a fire that was reportedly started by a mentally ill patient. A senior...

Gary Best suspends campaign appearances …Out on $100,000 station bail

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Gary Best suspends campaign appearances …Out on $100,000 station bail

Former Army Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Gary Best, is taking himself out the public spotlight following his $100,000 station bail posted on Monday. Best was in police custody after...

Businessman gets fined, suspended sentence for attempting to bribe CANU

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman gets fined, suspended sentence for attempting to bribe CANU

Businessman, Vibert Marks, 44, of Lot 95 Independence Street, La Grange, and of Lot 16 Hibiscus Park, Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara, was yesterday found guilty of attempting to export gold without...

I submitted my declaration to the Integrity Commission – Harmon

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on I submitted my declaration to the Integrity Commission – Harmon

Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, has denied that he is not compliant with the declaration of his assets. A report in the state-owned Guyana Chronicle this week named...

CARPHA “fully equipped” to cater to Region’s coronavirus testing needs

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CARPHA “fully equipped” to cater to Region’s coronavirus testing needs

In the event of a Coronavirus [2019-nCoV] outbreak in the Region, the reference medical microbiology laboratory (CMML), at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is ready and fully equipped to...

Yamaha Caribs Rugby Club to hold AGM on February 25

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Yamaha Caribs Rugby Club to hold AGM on February 25

The Yamaha Caribs Rugby Football Club will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday February 25th at the GNIC Club House on Woolford Avenue starting at 18:00hrs. In accordance with their...

Santos FC recognises efforts of players, officials and sponsors at Awards Ceremony

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Santos FC recognises efforts of players, officials and sponsors at Awards Ceremony

Aiming to become national champs in 3-5 years By Franklin Wilson The year 2019 can be described as a year of resurgence for Santos Football Club (SFC) under the astute leadership of President Ramesh...

Thief dies from beating after botched robbery at Soesdyke shop

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Thief dies from beating after botched robbery at Soesdyke shop

A 22-year-old thief succumbed yesterday from a brutal beating, which he received on Monday during a botched robbery at a shop at Silver Hill, Soesdyke/Linden. Police identified the dead man as Daniel...

RHTYSC, MS Cricket teams and Guyana Beverage Co. launch Mash Children’s Parade

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS Cricket teams and Guyana Beverage Co. launch Mash Children’s Parade

The cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS on the 23rd of February would take their highly successful Say No/ Say Yes Campaign to a higher level when they host a 500 person...

Tender Board Services procured for designs, supervision of Bamia/ Amelia’s Ward Primary School

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Tender Board Services procured for designs, supervision of Bamia/ Amelia’s Ward Primary School

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened ¬¬¬¬¬15 bids for four major governmental projects at their Ministry of Finance office on Main and Urquhart...

Raj Nannan doing well in T&T’s cricket, Foo (54 & 3-25) impresses

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Raj Nannan doing well in T&T’s cricket, Foo (54 & 3-25) impresses

Georgetown Cricket Club’s (GCC) Left-arm spinner Raj Nannan, who also plays in Canada’s domestic cricket, continues to impress in Trinidad’s local season. In his latest two-day game in...

Only foodstuff, alcohol drinks, fuel for Exxon, contractors will be taxed

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Only foodstuff, alcohol drinks, fuel for Exxon, contractors will be taxed

– GRA reminds ExxonMobil and its affiliated contractors and sub-contractors have been granted almost everything duty and tax-free. In fact, only foodstuff, alcoholic beverages and fuel will be...

Nine advance to Chutney Monarch finals – Slated for Feb. 22 at Better Hope Ground

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Nine advance to Chutney Monarch finals – Slated for Feb. 22 at Better Hope Ground

After a packed programme of 16 thrilling performances, nine persons have advanced to the final leg of the National Chutney Song Competition 2020. The finalists are Pooran Seeraj, Christopher Ramphal,...

RHTYSC, MS and DDL relationship enters 17th year – Company pumps $240,000 into Pepsi Under – 19 and Intermediate teams

Feb 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS and DDL relationship enters 17th year – Company pumps $240,000 into Pepsi Under – 19 and Intermediate teams

Guyana’s leading youth and sports Organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS and popular international soft drinks brand, Pepsi on Friday last renewed their long cricket...

A sore throat could be an early sign of heart disease – Cardiac Professional reveals

Feb 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on A sore throat could be an early sign of heart disease – Cardiac Professional reveals

With the exception of congenital heart disease, there are some diseases that target the cardiovascular system that can be prevented. Among those that can be easily prevented is rheumatic heart...

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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