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Petroleum Commission not a safeguard against corruption

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Petroleum Commission not a safeguard against corruption

By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo acknowledged on Friday that an independent regulator for the oil and gas sector in the form of a Petroleum Commission is...

New company to audit oil expenses in a matter of weeks -VP Jagdeo

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on New company to audit oil expenses in a matter of weeks -VP Jagdeo

– says Govt. to fund training for auditors, accountants, boost national auditing capabilities By Zena Henry Kaieteur News – In a matter of weeks, a new company is expected to commence...

LCDS Pt 3 Series… Guyana heads to market for new investors for forest carbon credits

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on LCDS Pt 3 Series… Guyana heads to market for new investors for forest carbon credits

After earning US$212M in 5 years from Norway… Kaieteur News – After earning over US$200M in payments from Norway for its carbon services, Guyana is ready to build on this financial...

Police to “shut down” bars for noise nuisance after 3rd warning

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Police to “shut down” bars for noise nuisance after 3rd warning

– Home Affairs Minister Kaieteur News – Guyana’s Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn made it clear on Friday that bars will be shut down for noise nuisance after receiving a third...

Jagdeo plundered NIS resources then says agency bankrupt – Volda Lawrence

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo plundered NIS resources then says agency bankrupt – Volda Lawrence

– VP defends self by boasting about Berbice Bridge investment Kaieteur News – Former Health Minister and member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Ms. Volda Lawrence...

Man confesses to killing wife, burying her in shallow grave

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man confesses to killing wife, burying her in shallow grave

By Malisa Playter-Harry Kaieteur News – Days after killing her and burying her body in a shallow grave opposite their home, a 55-year-old labourer confessed to police that he committed the...

Uptop dawg, yuh done know!

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Uptop dawg, yuh done know!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Y’all does look at Tik Tok? It does tik off some people, especially de Vee Pee. De man went to West Coast Berbice and ask dem people if dem does look at...

Money transfer agencies are Jagdeo’s legacy in rural Guyana

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Money transfer agencies are Jagdeo’s legacy in rural Guyana

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s Second Vice President has set out on another jaunt. This time it is to West Coast Berbice. Meetings were scheduled last Wednesday in areas considered as strongholds...

Response of the usual suspects and the Creole middle class: Conclusion

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Response of the usual suspects and the Creole middle class: Conclusion

Kaieteur News – Writer’s note: This is the second and final installment of the unpublished letter by the usual suspects and the Creole middle class which was featured in my Monday, April 18,...

First fishermen, now farmers, who and what next?

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on First fishermen, now farmers, who and what next?

Kaieteur News – Guyanese owe a word of thanks to Exxon’s people who chart the company’s way forward in Guyana. It is because Exxon’s agents did something rare: there was frankness, which...

Tests confirms presence of cyanide in substance found in car

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Tests confirms presence of cyanide in substance found in car

Friends found dead at hotel parking lot… Kaieteur News – As a probe continues into the recent deaths of two friends whose bodies were found in a vehicle at the Marriott Hotel parking lot,...

Magistrate recuses self from Jordan’s misconduct in public office case

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate recuses self from Jordan’s misconduct in public office case

Kaieteur News – Principal Magistrate at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, on Friday recused herself from presiding over an ongoing misconduct in public office matter...

Bids open for fabrication of 30 H-beams for DHBC

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Bids open for fabrication of 30 H-beams for DHBC

Utilising its $946 million budgetary allocation this year, the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) is looking to spend some $60 million to facilitate the fabrication and delivery of 30 notched...

GECOM moves to cross-match fingerprints, verify residency before issuing ID cards

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM moves to cross-match fingerprints, verify residency before issuing ID cards

– to ensure no citizen registers more than once Kaieteur News – Given its commitment to ensuring that all citizens provide accurate information, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)...

8 new COVID-19 cases recorded

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 8 new COVID-19 cases recorded

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health on Friday reported that within the last assessed 24-hour period, only eight new cases were recorded. The new cases have brought the total number of...

Govt. removes VAT on cement

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. removes VAT on cement

Kaieteur News – Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has announced the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on cement with effect from...

Businessman ‘accidentally’ shoots GRA’s scanner

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman ‘accidentally’ shoots GRA’s scanner

Kaieteur News – Police are currently trying to contact a businessman who is accused of accidently damaging a Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) scanner on Wednesday. The scanner, valued $1.3M,...

First practice match for Harpy Eagles set for Monday

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on First practice match for Harpy Eagles set for Monday

CWI Regional 1ST Class season to resume on May 18 in T&T After several training sessions, the Guyana Harpy Eagles will intensify preparations with two practice games before the squad to depart...

Systems in place for 13th annual Phillip Arokium memorial Cycle road race

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Systems in place for 13th annual Phillip Arokium memorial Cycle road race

Top local cyclists will battle tomorrow May 1 The Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice is getting back to its once busy self with the staging of cycling activities with the lifting of Covid 19...

Zeeburg, Ghiswan 84, Hubbard 70, Ranee 64 highlight first round

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zeeburg, Ghiswan 84, Hubbard 70, Ranee 64 highlight first round

Odyssey Sightseeing Tours 50 Overs cricket The West Demerara Cricket Association Odyssey Sightseeing Tours 50-over competition commenced last weekend with two matches. At Zeeburg, the home team beat...

Contractor bids $54M below engineer’s estimate to rebuild burnt wing of Diamond Secondary School

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor bids $54M below engineer’s estimate to rebuild burnt wing of Diamond Secondary School

By Allyiah Allicock Kaieteur News – One of 13 contractors vying to rebuild the wing of the Diamond Secondary School which was destroyed by fire in 2018, has entered a bid that is $54 million...

Magnum Independence Cup continues tonight

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum Independence Cup continues tonight

Following two exciting nights of thrilling action highlighted by several unexpected results, the 4th edition of the Magnum Independence Cup resumes this evening at the National Park Tarmac, Thomas...

EPA yet to address ‘illegalities’ surrounding Yellowtail Permit

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on EPA yet to address ‘illegalities’ surrounding Yellowtail Permit

Kaieteur News – Almost two weeks ago, concerns were raised in the public, regarding the legality of the Environmental Permit issued to United States (US) oil giant, ExxonMobil’s subsidiary,...

Quarterfinalists to play on Tuesday

Apr 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Quarterfinalists to play on Tuesday

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden… High Rollers, Amazings, DC Ballers, and Whap-Whap secured their respective quarterfinal berths when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden...

SEN Unit closes off Autism Awareness month with Acceptance Outreach

Apr 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on SEN Unit closes off Autism Awareness month with Acceptance Outreach

Kaieteur News – The Special Education Needs Unit (SEN) of the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) on Thursday closed off Autism Awareness Month 2022 with an Acceptance...

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Moral responsibility is not in Guyana’s vocabulary

Kaieteur News – Following one week of expressing horror and offering condolences and solace to the parents of those... more