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Burglars vandalize three Linden churches – Steal clothes, cologne gift set, fans, sound system

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Burglars vandalize three Linden churches – Steal clothes, cologne gift set, fans, sound system

It seems that a gang of burglars might be targeting churches in Linden, after three were vandalized between Tuesday and Saturday last week. Missing from the places of worship are amplifiers,...

Take lessons from the Saudis, Surinamese and Russians

Mar 07, 2021 KNews Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on Take lessons from the Saudis, Surinamese and Russians

Kaieteur News – The Russians and Saudis, two oil competitors, are closing ranks to increase oil production. Both are attempting to get richer from their oil. Closer to home, the Surinamese are...

Investigation reveals SOL Guyana Inc. avoided payment of $1.2B in taxes

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Investigation reveals SOL Guyana Inc. avoided payment of $1.2B in taxes

– GRA uncovers massive abuse of tax exemptions for fuel, wants defaulters prosecuted Kaieteur News – An investigation that was recently launched by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has...

ExxonMobil now believes Stabroek Block has more than 18 billion barrels

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil now believes Stabroek Block has more than 18 billion barrels

…to get in excess of 20% rate of return on Guyana spending …plans to continue flaring for another decade Kaieteur News – With 18 discoveries to date and another five exploration wells...

President, Opposition Leader at odds on conditions for dialogue

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on President, Opposition Leader at odds on conditions for dialogue

Kaieteur News – Dialogue between President, Irfaan Ali, and the Opposition Leader (OL), Joseph Harmon, on matters pertinent to Guyana’s development, may not transpire anytime soon as the two...

Videomega’s “clarification” contradicts Hughes’ claims of playing no role in $6M contracts award

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Videomega’s “clarification” contradicts Hughes’ claims of playing no role in $6M contracts award

Kaieteur News – Russell Lancaster, the Managing Director of Videomega Productions Limited, the company owned by former Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, which was said to...

Relatives of woman who died at GPHC hospital, file police report over belongings

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives of woman who died at GPHC hospital, file police report over belongings

– say missing phone might have evidence of conflict between deceased and nurse Kaieteur News – Relatives of the late Venesha Lewis, who died along with her baby, last week, yesterday...

Exxon insists it remains in compliance with Environmental Permit

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon insists it remains in compliance with Environmental Permit

Kaieteur News – US oil giant, ExxonMobil, continues to insist that it remains in compliance with the Environmental Permit for its Liza Phase One project, amidst reports that it is presently...

Govt. drafting legislation to establish border patrol unit.

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. drafting legislation to establish border patrol unit.

Kaieteur News – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall on Monday last announced that the government is currently drafting a Bill to facilitate the establishment...

Parliament focused on past, not future

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament focused on past, not future

– little said about oil, more on 2020 elections Kaieteur News – Last Friday, the House Committee of Supply approved the $353.8 billion national budget –the largest budget the country...

ERC to host National Conversation at month end

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ERC to host National Conversation at month end

Kaieteur News – With the current Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) set to expire next month, it will be hosting its second National Conversation on improving ethnic relations in Guyana on...

Tek warning!

Mar 07, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Tek warning!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem boys read how T&T – yes de once oil rich and mighty T&T – had to borrow US$150M to help combat de effects of de COVID-19 pandemic. Who...

Jagdeo is contradicting himself

Mar 07, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Jagdeo is contradicting himself

Kaieteur News – The APNU+AFC had denied approval of the sale to Republic Bank of the local assets of Scotiabank, a Canadian owned financial institution. The excuse, which was used then, was...

The secrets of some people that have to remain untold until…

Mar 07, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The secrets of some people that have to remain untold until…

Kaieteur News – I get queries each year from people wanting to know about this or that person or event. Many emails would contain useful information about things, places, events and people...

What budget debate?

Mar 07, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on What budget debate?

Kaieteur News – It should have come as no surprise to Guyanese budget watchers that the 2021 national budget was done and delivered four days early. We are surprised that the budget debate and...

Guyana seeks consultant to rewrite archaic Oil & Gas laws

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana seeks consultant to rewrite archaic Oil & Gas laws

…restricts information sharing to a “need-to-know basis” Kaieteur News – Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is gearing to hire a consultant for the development of the legal...

Man chopped, robbed during home invasion

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man chopped, robbed during home invasion

Kaieteur News – A resident of Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was yesterday chopped to his head, beaten and robbed during a home invasion. Recovering from the chop wound and...

Chinese national robbed in front of Supermarket

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese national robbed in front of Supermarket

Kaieteur News – Two men pounced on a Chinese national yesterday, and robbed him in front of the Awei Supermarket located at Vryheid lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Awei Huo Die, 39, the owner...

Bandits invade pensioners’ home, pull one out of bed, steal cash

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits invade pensioners’ home, pull one out of bed, steal cash

Kaieteur News – Two bandits armed with a knife on Thursday last, used a ladder to invade the home of an elderly couple and robbed them of their pension money. The victims are Bisnauth Persaud,...

High court dismisses application to stop disbursement of budgetary funds

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on High court dismisses application to stop disbursement of budgetary funds

Kaieteur News – Justice, Nareshwar Harnanan, on Friday refused to grant conservatory orders requested by Mr. Roysdale Forde, SC, who, on behalf of his clients sought to restrain the Senior...

COVID -19 death toll moves to 201; 43 new cases discovered

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on COVID -19 death toll moves to 201; 43 new cases discovered

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll has moved to 201 with a 57-year-old male succumbing to complications as a result of the disease yesterday. According to the Ministry of Health...

Remaining Elections Petition destined to fail – AG

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Remaining Elections Petition destined to fail – AG

Kaieteur News – In a 22-page document submitted to the High Court, Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC., explains that “the three pronged attack,”...

Boat capsizes in Corentyne river; occupants swim to shore

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Boat capsizes in Corentyne river; occupants swim to shore

Kaieteur News – Several persons are counting their lucky stars, after they managed to survive a boat mishap that occurred in Corentyne River yesterday morning about 15 minutes after midnight....

ExxonMobil had flared early January; claims it lasted less than hours

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil had flared early January; claims it lasted less than hours

By Kemol King Kaieteur News – A lesser-known fact about ExxonMobil’s Liza Phase One operation at the Stabroek Block is that it experienced an equipment malfunction, which caused massive...

High Court to sell off errant rice millers’ assets to pay off farmers

Mar 07, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on High Court to sell off errant rice millers’ assets to pay off farmers

Kaieteur News – More than three years after the High Court would have found Turhane Doerga, Vijay Doerga, Ruimzeight Rice Processors, Ruimzeight Rice Industries Ltd. and associated Rice...