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The Ali Administration has sold out

Sep 26, 2020 KNews Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on The Ali Administration has sold out

President Ali appears powerful when talking but is weak in delivering. The permit for Payara Field Development Plan has been approved after a record-breaking review which turned out to be charade and...

CJIA’s Chinese contractor denies abusing duty free concessions

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA’s Chinese contractor denies abusing duty free concessions

– insists it was guided by GRA at all times China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), the Chinese contractor that is under pressure with the US$150M Cheddi Jagan International Airport...

Over 100 witnesses to testify against Mingo

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Over 100 witnesses to testify against Mingo

Over 100 witnesses are expected to testify against Region Four Returning Officer (RO), Clairmont Mingo, when the trial begins for the misconduct in public office charges. The accused along with his...

Harmon wants President Ali to reveal all agreements

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon wants President Ali to reveal all agreements

Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon revealed during a virtual press conference yesterday that he wrote to President, Dr. Irfaan Ali requesting documents substantiating all agreements the...

Dept. of Citizenship rented one tent for $10.5M

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Dept. of Citizenship rented one tent for $10.5M

The Department of Citizenry under the previous APNU+AFC administration was paying $1.5M a month to rent a single tent for their office. This and other concerning details were shared by the Minister...

President announces terms and conditions review of existing civil works contracts

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on President announces terms and conditions review of existing civil works contracts

– contractors, supervisors, project units to be held accountable for poor performance, substandard works President Irfaan Ali has asked the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil...

$650M in airport equipment yet to be delivered – Minister Teixeira

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $650M in airport equipment yet to be delivered – Minister Teixeira

According to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, some $650M worth in equipment to upgrade the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is yet to be delivered by the...

We are hopeful of signing the Payara agreement today – Minister Bharrat

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on We are hopeful of signing the Payara agreement today – Minister Bharrat

“Contrary to misleading reports in some sections of the media, the Government did not give approval for ExxonMobil’s Payara project yesterday. We have a draft agreement and we are hopeful of...

Hospital developer joins in returning controversial Ogle lands to NICIL

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Hospital developer joins in returning controversial Ogle lands to NICIL

One day after Navigant Builders relinquished 30 acres of lands which were controversially transferred during the elections impasse by the coalition government, another developer has announced...

Granger’s $90M model farm reaped $1.4M in produce

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Granger’s $90M model farm reaped $1.4M in produce

After five years… While the previous David Granger led A Partnership For National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) regime expended over $90 million to construct a “model farm” at Fort...

QC and Bishops believe dem is de best thing after sliced bread

Sep 26, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on QC and Bishops believe dem is de best thing after sliced bread

Dem Boys Seh… Aunty Priya talk to the CXC yesterday. But like she nah understand wah dem tell she. Dem boys hear de Press Conference wah de CXC host. And wah dem talk dem is nah wah Aunty Priya...

One plus one equals zero

Sep 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on One plus one equals zero

The COVID-19 dashboard yesterday recorded cases in each of the Administrative Regions. However, it is likely that the 497 tests done may have been done over a two-day period. With all the problems...

Giftland boss sounds alarm on abuse of duty free privileges by Chinese MovieTowne contractor

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Giftland boss sounds alarm on abuse of duty free privileges by Chinese MovieTowne contractor

By Shikema Dey Giftland Mall proprietor, Roy Beepat has emerged with questions regarding the construction of the MovieTowne Mall by Chinese Contractor, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC),...

CXC holds press conference to address concerns over discrepancies in results

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CXC holds press conference to address concerns over discrepancies in results

Following the mass condemnation of the recent results for the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) assessments, the Caribbean...

Local content panel needs wider private sector representation – GCCI Senior VP

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Local content panel needs wider private sector representation – GCCI Senior VP

– Govt urged to revisit private sector’s proposals for policy Senior Vice President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Timothy Tucker has said that there is a need to...

Massive region-wide opposition to CXC results

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Massive region-wide opposition to CXC results

Since the release of the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results on September 22, there has been mass regional condemnation of...

Guyana marks record number, 130, of new COVID-19 positive cases

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana marks record number, 130, of new COVID-19 positive cases

Guyana yesterday marked a record high number of 130 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of cases to 2,709. The Ministry of Health’s daily dashboard update states that there are presently...

Corentyne man dies from COVID at isolation facility in Berbice

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man dies from COVID at isolation facility in Berbice

Berbice has recorded another COVID-19 death, reportedly this time that of a 34-year- old male from the Corentyne who died at an isolation facility in the ancient county. Kaieteur News understands the...

Future Guyana

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Future Guyana

Ana Correia is a Sustainable Development Master student who is interested in changing the way Guyanese think about and engage with the future. Her work on transformational change coupled with deep...

Democracy’s Impending Black Hole

Sep 26, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Democracy’s Impending Black Hole

A black hole is a phenomenon in space wherein some cosmic event, often a collapsing star collapsing in on itself, creates this area that is so dense that no light can escape it, essentially becoming...

Man dead, brother in custody

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man dead, brother in custody

Police yesterday said that they are investigating the alleged murder of Winston Jordan, 55, an unemployed man of Back Street, Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara with the accused killer, said to be his...

Peace-making cop hospitalized after BV stabbing

Sep 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Peace-making cop hospitalized after BV stabbing

Police are investigating an alleged wounding committed on Marcos Richmond, age 20, a policeman of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara. It was disclosed that the incident occurred Thursday at about...

“Now is the time to move Nationals to Feb – Mar”- Coach Stanton

Sep 26, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Now is the time to move Nationals to Feb – Mar”- Coach Stanton

By Calvin Chapman Niall Stanton; Team Manager and coach of East Zone (District 12), during an exclusive interview with Kaieteur Sport has called for the relevant authorities inclusive of the Ministry...

Charles narrowly misses ton as E’bo Eagles overcome Bacchus over 40

Sep 26, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Charles narrowly misses ton as E’bo Eagles overcome Bacchus over 40

All-rounder Sheldon Charles narrowly missed a century as Essequibo Eagles defeated Bacchus over-40 by 72 runs when the teams collided in a 30-over contest on Sunday last at Imam Bacchus ground,...

Hero CPL thanks SporTT

Sep 26, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL thanks SporTT

The Hero Caribbean Premier League took place successfully between 18 August and 10 September and the league wishes to thank those in Trinidad & Tobago who worked so hard to deliver the first...