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Harmon needs to stand, speak and deliver

Dec 20, 2020 KNews Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on Harmon needs to stand, speak and deliver

Kaieteur News – How long is Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon going to dodge critical questions on the oil and gas sector? As he should know from Scripture, little brother Joseph was sold into...

Our leaders still to put 30 safeguards in place to protect Guyana’s $$$

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Our leaders still to put 30 safeguards in place to protect Guyana’s $$$

Today’s the one year anniversary for oil… Kaieteur News – From a simplistic view, it may be a major achievement. One year since oil production started. However, it could be far from the...

No end in sight, as Exxon continues to pollute Guyana’s airspace

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on No end in sight, as Exxon continues to pollute Guyana’s airspace

Kaieteur News – Today marks one year since ExxonMobil began producing oil at its Liza One operations, in the Stabroek Block, about 100 miles offshore. It should have been a momentous occasion...

Oil-rich South Sudan trapped in dangerous cycle of debt

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Oil-rich South Sudan trapped in dangerous cycle of debt

Kaieteur News – The Republic of South Sudan is a landlocked country in East Central Africa that is trapped in a borrowing cycle that it is finding it very difficult to get out of. The country...

EPA has authority to correct Exxon’s outdated Liza Phase One permit now

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on EPA has authority to correct Exxon’s outdated Liza Phase One permit now

By Kemol King Kaieteur News – Given recent revelations that there is no commitment for comprehensive disaster insurance enshrined in ExxonMobil’s Liza Phase One environmental permit, the...

“Halt all promotions” – cops with pending matters say to Police Service Commission

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Halt all promotions” – cops with pending matters say to Police Service Commission

Kaieteur News – Seven senior police ranks have written to the Police Service Commission (PSC) through their attorney, C.V. Satram, demanding all promotions be halted until outstanding...

Thief nabbed in Superbet; cash recovered

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Thief nabbed in Superbet; cash recovered

Kaieteur News – A thief was caught in a Superbet outlet located at Zeeburg, Public Road, West Coast Demerara, attempting to steal some cash and other items. To compound problems, it was after...

New High Court rules results in speedy trials but delays in production of court orders

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New High Court rules results in speedy trials but delays in production of court orders

– Supreme Court asks for patience and consideration in resolving issue By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News – The introduction of the 2016 Civil Procedures Rule (CPR) or High Court Rule would...

Grandmother; child, 2, dead after Pomeroon River boat mishap

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Grandmother; child, 2, dead after Pomeroon River boat mishap

– drunk grandfather in custody Kaieteur News – A grandmother and her grandson, 2, died on Friday following a boat mishap in the Pomeroon River, Region Two. Meanwhile, the grandfather who...

President Ali promises audit of COVID-19 cash grant

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on President Ali promises audit of COVID-19 cash grant

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali has promised an audit of the $25,000 COVID-19 cash grants currently being distributed. This came after concerns were raised that there might be...

Auditor General recommends police investigation into Sussex Street drug bond

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General recommends police investigation into Sussex Street drug bond

Kaieteur News – Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, has recommended that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) launch an “in-depth” investigation into the controversial Sussex Street bond, which was...

An Opposition Christmas

Dec 20, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on An Opposition Christmas

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem Opposition politicians getting jumpy. Dem know dem naughty dis year during de elections and dem wondering wha Santa gun bring fuh dem. Already nuff of...

The Ministry should stop playing Santa Claus

Dec 20, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Ministry should stop playing Santa Claus

Kaieteur News – The Guyanese family can be a brutal institution. It should come as no surprise to learn that more than parents have been complicit in 85 percent of child abuse and that 50...

It will be a strategic disaster for the President and the AG

Dec 20, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on It will be a strategic disaster for the President and the AG

Kaieteur News – I refuse to believe that the President and the Attorney General could be so politically naïve not to understand crucial aspects of realpolitik. In politics, it is important...

Guyanese version of the ‘Fast and Furious’

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese version of the ‘Fast and Furious’

Kaieteur News – Passengers of this minibus thought they were filming a ‘Fast and Furious’ movie scene after they landed on top of the rails of this bridge located at Sussex and Saffon...

Digicel spreads cheer to children’s homes

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel spreads cheer to children’s homes

Kaieteur News – Digicel over the past week visited the Mahaica and Hope Children’s home to spread some much needed Christmas cheers to the children. On Thursday, staff members of Digicel and...

$299M distributed; almost 12,000 households reached in Region 4 – 1,170 ‘pink slips’ filled out

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $299M distributed; almost 12,000 households reached in Region 4 – 1,170 ‘pink slips’ filled out

COVID-19 cash grant… Kaieteur News – Approximately $299M of the Government’s COVID-19 relief cash grant has, so far, been distributed to 11,968 households in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica)....

Diamond man dead after struck down by Housing Ministry pickup

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond man dead after struck down by Housing Ministry pickup

Kaieteur News – A Diamond man is now dead after he was struck on Friday by a pickup owned by the Ministry of Housing and Water. The pedestrian has been identified as Vijai Doodnauth, 27, of Sea...

Mahaica golf estate developers offering free condo, electric cars

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica golf estate developers offering free condo, electric cars

Kaieteur News – Maraiko Bay Resorts in Mahaica, Guyana, which was unveiled in August, promising a US$1.4B Golf and Country Club Estate, is promising to give away a free condo. The developers...

Giftland introduces measures to limit crowding during Christmas shopping

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Giftland introduces measures to limit crowding during Christmas shopping

Kaieteur News – As the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, Giftland is insisting that it is trying its best to keep everyone working and shopping in a safe environment....

Three soldiers, chosen by colleagues, receive scholarships

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Three soldiers, chosen by colleagues, receive scholarships

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali, on Friday, made good on his pledge to improve the educational opportunities for ranks of the Guyana Defence Force. The Head of State presented Corporal...

“We must continue to stand united in the defence of our sovereignty” – President Ali

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “We must continue to stand united in the defence of our sovereignty” – President Ali

– Charges army ranks to recommit to country, people Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Friday told hundreds of ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) that the country must continue...

Repayment of less than 0.01 percent of debts

Dec 20, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Repayment of less than 0.01 percent of debts

Kaieteur News – Think of this issue in this simple manner: a debt of $1,000 dollars is owed because of tricks and cheatings. A promise made-indeed, a very firm commitment, complete with ringing...

Spirit of Christmas has Defeated the Pandemic – Merry Christmas to All!

Dec 20, 2020 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on Spirit of Christmas has Defeated the Pandemic – Merry Christmas to All!

Consumer Concerns Kaieteur News – Today is the beginning of Christmas Week, which in the Guyanese tradition, forms part of Christmas with the 25th – Christmas Day, being its climax. It is...

CANU seizes 188 pounds of ganja in Dartmouth; woman among 4 arrested

Dec 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CANU seizes 188 pounds of ganja in Dartmouth; woman among 4 arrested

Kaieteur News – An intelligence-led operation at Dartmouth, Region 2, yesterday resulted in four persons being arrested and a large amount of marijuana seized. According to the Customs Anti...

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TOTALTEC to open hospitality complex in Houston

Kaieteur News – TOTALTEC Inc., a provider of services to the energy and construction sectors here on Monday announced... more