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Concessions galore… Another foreign gold company given $2.5 billion in concessions, Guyana only receives $17 million in royalties

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Concessions galore… Another foreign gold company given $2.5 billion in concessions, Guyana only receives $17 million in royalties

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana Goldfields Inc. is not the only foreign company within these shores, benefitting from tax concessions fit for a king. Australian conglomerate, Troy Resources also enjoys tax...

Auditor General still to turn over GECOM fraud reports to DPP

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General still to turn over GECOM fraud reports to DPP

As the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) prepares to hold Local Government Elections, cases involving allegations of procurement fraud at the entity still remain open more than two years...

Fisherman’s throat slashed during row with co-worker

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman’s throat slashed during row with co-worker

Suspect held after fleeing scene A heated argument yesterday afternoon between two fishermen at the Number 65 Sluice/Port, reportedly over some illicit drugs, ended with one being killed and the...

SARA sends 25 intelligence reports to SOCU

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on SARA sends 25 intelligence reports to SOCU

The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) is said to be ramping up operations in conjunction with the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) and other state agencies. SARA’s Deputy Director, Aubrey...

Outsourcing of State cases… AG Williams wants Police to question Anil Nandlall

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Outsourcing of State cases… AG Williams wants Police to question Anil Nandlall

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, has requested that the police investigate the outsourcing of several cases against the State by former Attorney General, Anil...

Amid transfer pricing scandal… “We’re not afraid of BP, Shell or BHP”- TT Minister tells Parliament

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Amid transfer pricing scandal… “We’re not afraid of BP, Shell or BHP”- TT Minister tells Parliament

Energy Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Franklin Khan recently noted that his country is not afraid of international energy companies. He said the Government had laid bare the issue of transfer...

New draft Local Content Policy seeks to temper expectations

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New draft Local Content Policy seeks to temper expectations

The authors of the second draft of Guyana’s Local Content and Value Addition Policy Framework have taken a special interest in tempering expectations for the coming oil and gas industry. Local...

Exxon mek Guyana corruption critical

May 18, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Exxon mek Guyana corruption critical

People know that Guyana is a corrupt country. Fuh years people been talking how dem politicians thiefing. In fact, things reach de stage wheh people get worried that when de thiefing done...

CCPA, Station Sergeants meet on issue of child and family protection

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CCPA, Station Sergeants meet on issue of child and family protection

With the aim to sensitise the members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on issues that affect children and families, the Childcare and Protection Agency (CCPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of...

Region rum producers worried about int’l competitiveness

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region rum producers worried about int’l competitiveness

Trinidad– Regional rum producers, members of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA), have been meeting to discuss a range of issues which impact the ability of the sector to...

Highway crash sees second fatality

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Highway crash sees second fatality

A recent crash at Kuru Kururu on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway has claimed another victim. Quinton Odle, 42, of 134 Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara, is the second fatality of the gruesome accident...

Persons with Disabilities brave rain for Day of Sports

May 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persons with Disabilities brave rain for Day of Sports

Defying the weather, Guyanese of all ages with disabilities were given the opportunity yesterday to participate in friendly competition at the National Park Tarmac. This is the third consecutive year...

43 more Guyanese get home owner status -represents another donor-supported Food for the Poor Project

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 43 more Guyanese get home owner status -represents another donor-supported Food for the Poor Project

Food for the Poor [Guyana] Inc. on Wednesday collaborated with the Central Housing and Planning Authority to inaugurate ‘Solus Christus’, a community development project consisting of 43 houses...

CBC Championships – Suriname… GABF names male and female squads for next month’s action

May 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CBC Championships – Suriname… GABF names male and female squads for next month’s action

In preparation for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships, set for Suriname from June 15- 30, next, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has shortlisted female and male...

BCB to host Awards ceremony after three years – U-19 and Female teams to be honoured

May 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB to host Awards ceremony after three years – U-19 and Female teams to be honoured

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) after an absence of three years would be hosting its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Albion Community Centre from 13:00hrs on Sunday where a total of 17 awards would be...

Derrick must bear full responsibility – Minister Patterson on brother’s arrest in Grenada

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Derrick must bear full responsibility – Minister Patterson on brother’s arrest in Grenada

On Monday, Derrick Patterson, the brother of Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, was remanded in Grenada. A visitor there, he was accused of possession of cocaine. Patterson was...

Bounty Farm continue to back Colts basketball Club – Team departs for Suriname today

May 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm continue to back Colts basketball Club – Team departs for Suriname today

Bounty Colts which recently won their third successive National Club Basketball Championship have been invited by the Suriname Senior Men’s team to play two warm-up matches as the Dutchmen prepare...

ExxonMobil sponsor Under-14 boy’s and girl’s football tournaments

May 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ExxonMobil sponsor Under-14 boy’s and girl’s football tournaments

Oil giant ExxonMobil has signed on with the Petra Organisation for the hosting of its first Under-14 boys and girls tournament next month. The company announced its entry into the football fraternity...

Guyana’s crime threat at critical level – New U.S State Department report

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s crime threat at critical level – New U.S State Department report

The United States (U.S) has assessed Guyana’s crime threat to be at a critical level while the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday indicated a 7% decrease in serious crimes at the end of April...

GFF ATC’s, a key pillar in Guyana’s World Cup preparations

May 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF ATC’s, a key pillar in Guyana’s World Cup preparations

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) held a press conference yesterday at its Head Office, Dadanawa Street, Section ‘K’ Campbellville to address key issues in football locally. Among the issues...

Guyana stands one of its best chances to win Regional U17 title this year

May 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana stands one of its best chances to win Regional U17 title this year

By Zaheer Mohamed The Regional U17 cricket championship is the only one that has eluded Guyana at the age group level and while Guyana has won the U15 and U19 tournaments which they have won for the...

Murdered teacher PI… Recordings of police interviews with accused shown in court

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered teacher PI… Recordings of police interviews with accused shown in court

Police witness, Rawle Nedd, who was assigned to video record several aspects of interviews between investigators and taxi driver, Matthew Munroe, who is before the court on a murder charge, yesterday...

The wedding

May 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The wedding

Two young people, a man and woman, met on the street yesterday. The woman turned to the man and asked “What time is the wedding?” The man obviously befuddled replied. “I do not know. What...

BFA/GFF Independence Cup… Beacons and Rivers View in winner’s row

May 18, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BFA/GFF Independence Cup… Beacons and Rivers View in winner’s row

Beacons (Group A) and Rivers View (Group B) notched wins when play in Bartica Football Association (BFA) / Guyana Football Federation (GFF) sponsored Independence Cup competition continued at the...

Troubled $1B-plus Kato Secondary to now open in September

May 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Troubled $1B-plus Kato Secondary to now open in September

The Kato Secondary School, located in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) will be opened for the new school year beginning in September 2018. Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry made this...

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The business class also funds undemocratic parties

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- There’s a peculiar phenomenon in Guyana, a sort of cyclical ritual, where members of... more