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In absence of national standards on flaring, ExxonMobil follows own rules

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on In absence of national standards on flaring, ExxonMobil follows own rules

Kaieteur News – Almost seven years after the discovery of oil, Guyana has yet to put in place, standards that govern flaring, a process that entails the burning of natural gas and the...

‘ExxonMobil has free rein over Guyana’

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘ExxonMobil has free rein over Guyana’

…Opposition calls for independent oversight By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – As Guyana continues to gain experience in managing the oil sector and with fresh recommendations from the recently...

Every citizen has a right to challenge injustices – Norton

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Every citizen has a right to challenge injustices – Norton

…lauds court cases against ExxonMobil, Govt. Kaieteur News – Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Aubrey Norton said he supports any Guyanese who chooses to challenge...

AG backs calls for new formula to appoint chancellor, chief justice

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on AG backs calls for new formula to appoint chancellor, chief justice

Kaieteur News – A provision in the constitution which requires agreement between the President and Opposition Leader for the substantive appointment of the Chancellor and Chief Justice of...

$163M estimated to rebuild burnt wing of Diamond Secondary School

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on $163M estimated to rebuild burnt wing of Diamond Secondary School

Kaieteur News – The reconstruction of one of the wings at the Diamond Secondary School which was destroyed by fire back in 2018 is estimated to cost $163,009,146 million. This is according to a...

PAHO warns of further COVID-19 wave

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO warns of further COVID-19 wave

… Says vaccination campaigns must focus on protecting the most vulnerable as cases surge in other regions Kaieteur News – Washington D.C., 6 April (PAHO) – As cases of COVID-19 surge in...

People going to invisible workplaces

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on People going to invisible workplaces

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem contractors talk how dem nah getting labourers fuh wuk. But dat is old story. During de pandemic, dem had people walking around looking fuh wuk. One man...

The unemployment conundrum

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The unemployment conundrum

Kaieteur News – The actual unemployment rate is far lower than the official statistics indicate. The reason for this is that unemployed refers to those who are out of work but are actively...

Nirvan Singh, his father, Carl and the usual suspects

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nirvan Singh, his father, Carl and the usual suspects

Kaieteur News – Before we enter a discussion on the two Singhs and what the younger Singh is purported to have done, an important thing needs to be aired. A letter with a number of signatures...

The official sellout of Guyana continues

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The official sellout of Guyana continues

Kaieteur News – History keeps repeating itself in Guyana, and it is staggering how swiftly and stealthily. A mere three months ago the National Resources Fund Bill was rushed through parliament...

Police Prosecutor on self-bail for obstructing justice

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Police Prosecutor on self-bail for obstructing justice

Kaieteur News – Police Prosecutor, Shawn Gonsalves, has found himself before the court for allegedly ‘ducking’ two sentence warrants in order to obstruct the course of justice. Sergeant...

Drug bond director remains in custody as probe deepens into scandal

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Drug bond director remains in custody as probe deepens into scandal

Kaieteur News – Cecil Jacques, the director of the Ministry of Health drugs bond located at Diamond, on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), was on Tuesday arrested by police for the alleged theft...

Court battle led to US$84M settlement after Oil Company offered US$6000 to Nigerian community

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Court battle led to US$84M settlement after Oil Company offered US$6000 to Nigerian community

Kaieteur News – A three year court battle between Dutch oil giant, Shell and a Nigerian fishing community had led to a US$84M oil spill settlement, instead of the US$6000 the oil giant had...

Oversight bodies equally accountable for allowing professionals to cheat on taxes – GRA Boss

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Oversight bodies equally accountable for allowing professionals to cheat on taxes – GRA Boss

By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News – Professional associations are to be seen as equally accountable for the lack of compliance among professionals when it comes to paying their fair due in taxes....

New York Tri State cricket team to visit Guyana from April 8

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on New York Tri State cricket team to visit Guyana from April 8

Coach Fraser says playing on turf pitches will benefit By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – Under Head Coach former Guyana U-19 and First-Class Pacer Linden Fraser, the New York Tri State team is...

GCB/CWI Coaching Development programme began yesterday at LBI

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/CWI Coaching Development programme began yesterday at LBI

By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) in collaboration with Cricket West Indies (CWI) commenced its Coaching Education Development program from 09:00 hours yesterday at...

Bissoon hits 114 in ESCL’s over-40 competition

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bissoon hits 114 in ESCL’s over-40 competition

Kaieteur News – Shivsankar Bissoon struck an impressive 114 to lead Sunriser Masters to an exciting five-wicket victory over Ravens Sports Club in the latest round of Essequibo Softball Cricket...

BK manager remanded for killing truck driver

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on BK manager remanded for killing truck driver

Kaieteur News – Michael Sooklall, 49, a manger with BK Quarries located along the Mazaruni River, Region Seven was yesterday remanded for killing his colleague, a 69-year-old truck driver at...

Fernandes advance to Snr Pan Am Final in Guatemala

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fernandes advance to Snr Pan Am Final in Guatemala

By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – Caribbean Squash Queen Nicolette Fernandes dominated for an outstanding win in her semi-final match Tuesday night against the number 2 seed Canadian Hannah Blatt...

Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association trio achieve Black Belts

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association trio achieve Black Belts

Kaieteur News – On March 30th 2022, after a two year hiatus due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association conducted its first grading exercise for black belt students....

Mohamed’s Enterprise/Team Mohamed’s fuels Bartica Easter Regatta ‘Bounce Back’ 2022

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed’s Enterprise/Team Mohamed’s fuels Bartica Easter Regatta ‘Bounce Back’ 2022

Kaieteur News – Chairman of the Bartica Easter Regatta ‘Bounce Back’ 2022 Committee, Regional Chairman Kenneth Williams has expressed thanks to the principals of Mohamed’s Enterprise/Team...

11 new COVID-19 cases; five persons in ICU

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 11 new COVID-19 cases; five persons in ICU

Kaieteur News – With 25 COVID-19 cases recorded for the month thus far, the Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported that within the last assessed 24-hour period, health authorities have...

MSC holds meeting for members and public on Saturday afternoon at MSC pavilion

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on MSC holds meeting for members and public on Saturday afternoon at MSC pavilion

Kaieteur News – The iconic sports institution the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) will face members of the public and its own members when a meeting is planned for 17.00hrs at the MSC pavilion. The...

Govt. urged to beef up capacity of EPA to ensure critical oversight of oil sector – Norton

Apr 07, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. urged to beef up capacity of EPA to ensure critical oversight of oil sector – Norton

Kaieteur News – Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Mr. Aubrey Norton believes that it is critical for the administration to boost the capacity of the Environmental...

Stingrays Swimming Services backs Vladimir Woodroffe

Apr 07, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stingrays Swimming Services backs Vladimir Woodroffe

Kaieteur News – Vladimir Woodroffe, one of the swimmers heading off to represent Guyana at the 2022 South American Youth Games, received a contribution from Stingrays Swimming Services, to...

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The PPP/C also drank the IMF/ World Bank Cool-Aid

Kaieteur News – The curious thing about politicians is how easily they forget their own past while presenting a revisionist... more