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A worrying state of affairs

Oct 20, 2020 KNews Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on A worrying state of affairs

Kaieteur News – The post of Foreign Secretary was a political contrivance. It was created following the affirmation by the Court that persons who held dual citizenship were ineligible to sit in...

Despite doing no work, Guyana owes Canje owner $100M in pre-contract costs

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Despite doing no work, Guyana owes Canje owner $100M in pre-contract costs

Kaieteur News – With the advent of Guyana’s oil and gas industry, the dream the country’s leaders have attempted to sell to their countrymen is that these deals will bring them...

Clear definitions, robust monitoring systems critical to success of local content policy – Expert

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Clear definitions, robust monitoring systems critical to success of local content policy – Expert

Kaieteur News – If it is the intention of Guyanese authorities to have a Local Content Policy and legislation that allow for the progressive participation of citizens in the oil sector, there...

Harmon says Coalition dependent on KN’s information to take action on Kaieteur/Canje oil blocks giveaway

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon says Coalition dependent on KN’s information to take action on Kaieteur/Canje oil blocks giveaway

Kaieteur News – It has been over two weeks since Kaieteur News began chronicling a shocking exposé of the shoddy Kaieteur and Canje Oil Blocks deal that was approved by former President Donald...

Law books charges against Nandlall discontinued

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Law books charges against Nandlall discontinued

Kaieteur News – The charges against Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, that alleged the theft of law books was on Friday discontinued. Following a letter from the...

Moruca man charged for murdering Parika backdam farmer

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Moruca man charged for murdering Parika backdam farmer

Kaieteur News – A Moruca man was charged yesterday for murdering a 21-year-old farmer whose body was found floating in a Parika backdam canal. The suspect, Randy Williams, appeared before...

Charandass Persaud is back and ready to contribute to nation’s development

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Charandass Persaud is back and ready to contribute to nation’s development

Kaieteur News – Former member of the Alliance For Change (AFC) and Attorney-at-Law, Charandass Persaud, has returned to Guyana and has his attention focused on contributing to the development...

Driver, who struck down KN staffers, still at large

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Driver, who struck down KN staffers, still at large

Kaieteur News – Still on the run is the driver of a tinted black Nissan Tida motorcar , who instead of rendering assistance, fled the scene after he struck down two Kaieteur News’ staffers on...

“You cannot make Guyanese refugees in their own country” – Harmon

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “You cannot make Guyanese refugees in their own country” – Harmon

Kaieteur News – The move by the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) to house the displaced Success Squatters at the Graham’s Hall Primary School is being criticized by...

Report on independent review of CXC to be released today

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Report on independent review of CXC to be released today

– meeting held with regional education ministers Kaieteur News – The official report on findings from the independent review conducted for the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education...

CXC forcing dem lil boys fuh go to de CCJ

Oct 20, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on CXC forcing dem lil boys fuh go to de CCJ

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem boys wan know wah happen to all de ‘big’ school students wah bin protesting dem grades. Dem students bin seh how dem would fight to de end until they...

A MAN’S OWN TO KEEP

Oct 20, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A MAN’S OWN TO KEEP

Kaieteur News – A man gets up early. He quickly does his sanitary rituals, has his breakfast, kisses his family goodbye and sets off to work. He has his problems but he does not burden the...

Canadian citizen’s murder accused escapes execution in prison

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian citizen’s murder accused escapes execution in prison

Kaieteur News – Aszim Shivgobin, one of the alleged accomplices in the murder of Canadian citizen Nicholas Jaipaul survived an execution attempt on Friday in the Lusignan Prisons. Shivgobin was...

Fire Service’s quick response prevents complete destruction of city business

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Fire Service’s quick response prevents complete destruction of city business

Kaieteur News – Quick response by firemen yesterday prevented the Midtown Hotel, Restaurant and Bar located at 176 Middle Street, SCbrg, from being completely destroyed to the ground in a...

14-year-old girl wins $25K prize for discovery that could lead to Covid-19 cure

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 14-year-old girl wins $25K prize for discovery that could lead to Covid-19 cure

Kaieteur News – (CNN) – As scientists around the world race to find a treatment for the coronavirus, a young girl among them stands out. Anika Chebrolu, a 14-year-old from Frisco, Texas,...

Cops, caught on camera trying to abandon pedal cyclist, under close arrest

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Cops, caught on camera trying to abandon pedal cyclist, under close arrest

Kaieteur News – Three policemen are now under close arrest after they were seen in a video trying to drive away after hitting down a pedal cyclist. The video of the ranks’ action surfaced on...

Motorcyclist slams into cop’s car

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist slams into cop’s car

Hours after reportedly drinking together… Kaieteur News – Sunday night, mere hours after a motorcyclist was reportedly seen imbibing with a police officer, he slammed into the lawman’s car...

Report on independent review of CXC to be released today

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Report on independent review of CXC to be released today

– meeting held with regional education ministers Kaieteur News – The official report on findings from the independent review conducted for the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education...

COVID-19 death toll now at 114 – as Ministry announces 31 new cases

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 death toll now at 114 – as Ministry announces 31 new cases

Kaieteur News – Guyana now has 114 deaths as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This number, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH), resulted from three of the latest fatalities recorded as...

Accused and victim had heated argument shortly before murder occurred – witnesses

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Accused and victim had heated argument shortly before murder occurred – witnesses

Murder at Haslington … Kaieteur News – At least, two witnesses testifying in the murder trial of Les Charles Critchlow recalled that there was a heated disagreement between Charles and his...

Man remanded for allegedly chopping teen

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for allegedly chopping teen

Kaieteur News – One of three Venezuelan brothers, who allegedly chopped a 17-year-old boy, was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the offence. The defendant, Uberto Stanilus, was...

You cannot benefit from election then reject it when you lose

Oct 20, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on You cannot benefit from election then reject it when you lose

Kaieteur News – Four prominent persons in leadership position from different African cultural and African political organizations asserted that the 2020 election was a sociological waste of...

Trial for truck driver in Agricola accident that killed girl, 7, starts tomorrow

Oct 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Trial for truck driver in Agricola accident that killed girl, 7, starts tomorrow

Kaieteur News – More than a year after being charged for the horrific accident that took the life of 7-year-old Ciara Benjamin, the trial for Danion Welcome (the truck driver involved in the...

Noshavyah King heads newly formed Guyana Gym Owners and Trainers Association

Oct 20, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Noshavyah King heads newly formed Guyana Gym Owners and Trainers Association

Kaieteur News – A mix of experienced and professional individuals in the fitness industry have teamed up to form the Guyana Gym Owners and Trainers Association (GGOTA). The association was...

Special Fraud Unit

Oct 20, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Special Fraud Unit

Kaieteur News – A snapshot of what stands as local context should help to lift the curtain and reveal the stage on which Guyanese crooks operate. The problem is now compounded by awareness that...

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The President’s pipe dream

Kaieteur News – The effusive optimism of President Irfaan Ali in proclaiming Guyana as poised to become a major manufacturing... more