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Mexico to help Guyana strengthen regulatory capacity for oil sector -expert says nation has key opportunity to “get it right’

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mexico to help Guyana strengthen regulatory capacity for oil sector -expert says nation has key opportunity to “get it right’

By Kiana Wilburg Oil and gas experts from Mexico will be working with Guyana to help strengthen this nation’s regulatory capacity for the petroleum industry. This was confirmed yesterday by Carlos...

US$50.1M East Coast 4-lane expansion… Govt. carries out audit after environmental complaints

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US$50.1M East Coast 4-lane expansion… Govt. carries out audit after environmental complaints

Government has carried out an audit of the Chinese contractors spearheading the East Coast Demerara road expansion and has issued them with a deadline to correct shortcomings. The disclosure by the...

Body outside Magistrates’ Court… Cops seek sex worker as autopsy reveals murder

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Body outside Magistrates’ Court… Cops seek sex worker as autopsy reveals murder

Police are trying to locate a sex worker who may be able to tell them how the body of 28-year-old Shafiq Forrester ended up in a drain outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court last Sunday....

56 drums of seized fuel vanish from GEA bond – converted fishing vessel found with 80,000 liters of smuggled diesel

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 56 drums of seized fuel vanish from GEA bond – converted fishing vessel found with 80,000 liters of smuggled diesel

The illegal fuel trade appears to be very much alive. Two incidents recently have reinforced how this lucrative business is continuing. In the first case, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA),...

Shooting death at Subryanville hotel… DPP assigns Special Prosecutor to handle case

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Shooting death at Subryanville hotel… DPP assigns Special Prosecutor to handle case

A Special Prosecutor has been assigned to prosecute the case involving hotelier Erwin Bacchus, who is charged with the murder of his neighbour, Jason De Florimonte. This is the latest action taken by...

Diamond residents beat teen robbers, rescue victim

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond residents beat teen robbers, rescue victim

It’s turning out to be a bad week for criminals. On Monday, a 21-year-old would-be robber was badly beaten, relieved of his gun and handed over to the police during a bungled chain-snatching caper...

Critical elements missing from draft Local Content Policy – IDB report

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Critical elements missing from draft Local Content Policy – IDB report

By Kiana Wilburg The second draft of Guyana’s Local Content Policy is missing critical elements. In fact, the document is more a statement of principles. This was noted by Mark Wenner, Elton...

Guyana’s politicians the most trusted by its citizens – IDB report

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s politicians the most trusted by its citizens – IDB report

A case of misinterpretation led to a sensational but incorrect headline in the October 3, 2018 issue of Kaieteur News. The headline screamed ‘Guyana politicians the least trusted by its...

Berbice prison officer caught stashing ganja, cigarettes thrown over wall

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice prison officer caught stashing ganja, cigarettes thrown over wall

Police in B’ Division are investigating a Prison Officer attached to the New Amsterdam Prison for his involvement in smuggling marijuana and other illegal items in the prison. He was allegedly...

Unbelievable things does happen in Guyana

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Unbelievable things does happen in Guyana

Dis is a country wheh unbelievable things does happen on a daily basis. Some things does defy you imagination. Just think about 56 forty-five gallon drums full wid fuel disappear from a bond on de...

BCB begins distribution of rain coats to Groundsmen in Berbice

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB begins distribution of rain coats to Groundsmen in Berbice

Groundsmen across Berbice would now be in better position to prepare venues across the Ancient County as the Berbice Cricket Board on Sunday last started the distribution of rain coats to Clubs. The...

GTU mobilises teachers to resume strike, mulls legal action

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GTU mobilises teachers to resume strike, mulls legal action

With the backing of two umbrella union organisations, the Guyana Teachers Union [GTU] is prepared to resume strike action in full force unless government rescinds its appointment of Professor Leyland...

Finance Ministry accelerates training, recruiting to serve oil sector

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Ministry accelerates training, recruiting to serve oil sector

…staff to access World Bank training for first time The Ministry of Finance, which will play a pivotal role in the fiscal management matters in the oil sector, is said to be pressing ahead with...

Giftland questions City Hall’s method of tax collection – says Council ‘wants money’ while providing no service of value to company

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Giftland questions City Hall’s method of tax collection – says Council ‘wants money’ while providing no service of value to company

City Hall’s method of tax collection has been brought into question by the operators of department store merchandise, Giftland Mall. Testifying on behalf of Giftland Mall at the Commission of...

City Dep’t accused of hindering growth of fast food franchise – Owner opts for court action

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City Dep’t accused of hindering growth of fast food franchise – Owner opts for court action

Guyanese businessman, Terrence Campbell is accusing the City Engineer’s Department of deliberately hindering the expansion of his fast food franchise. Campbell is the proprietor of Camex...

Questions surface over $3.8M contract for two bridges

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Questions surface over $3.8M contract for two bridges

There continues to be questions about the award of contracts in Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) following the allocation of $3.8M to construct two small timber bridges. Kaieteur News...

Coordinated social media campaign to discredit the administration

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Coordinated social media campaign to discredit the administration

– Ministry of the Presidency says fictitious Facebook articles posted The Ministry of the Presidency (MotP) says it is rejecting the malicious and wicked publishing of false articles relating...

Funeral parlour owner robbed during Mc Doom stop

Oct 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Funeral parlour owner robbed during Mc Doom stop

It took thieves just five minutes to relieve funeral parlour owner and pastor Ezekiel Thomas of a million in cash when he stopped in Mc Doom, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday. Thomas stated that it was...

BBMASG snare 17 medals at 6th Caribbean Cup in T&T on the weekend

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BBMASG snare 17 medals at 6th Caribbean Cup in T&T on the weekend

Students of the Best of the Best Martial Arts School Guyana (BBMASG), last weekend represented the Golden Arrowhead with pride, collectively capturing a total of 17 medals (12 Gold, 3 Silver, 2...

Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association successful at Guyana Kyokushin Kai tourney

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association successful at Guyana Kyokushin Kai tourney

The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association took eight students Guyana Kyokushin Kai tournament held recently and they turned in good performances. In the results: Judah Ewing Chow placed 3rd in...

Kamwatta Boys and Sebai Girls take Region One Primary Schools U13 softball titles

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kamwatta Boys and Sebai Girls take Region One Primary Schools U13 softball titles

Kamwatta boys of Moruca and Sebai girls of Matarkai were crowned champions when the Region one Primary schools under 13 T10 softball cricket tournament concluded on Sunday last at the scenic Silver...

Johnson says Jaguars strength is batting depth Feels Trinis will be biggest challenge to every team

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Johnson says Jaguars strength is batting depth Feels Trinis will be biggest challenge to every team

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with Vnet, Regal & Noble House Seafoods Without a Regional 50-over title in 13 years, Guyana Jaguars opens their Regional Super50 campaign tomorrow when...

Industrial Supplies and Services backs GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s Cup 2

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Industrial Supplies and Services backs GSCL Inc Prime Minister’s Cup 2

Industrial Supplies and Services is the latest entity to throw their support behind the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc for the hosting of the Prime Minister’s Cup 2 which is set to...

ICC Women’s World T20 2018, West Indies… Linden town firmly behind WWT20 – Mayor Arrindell believes Windies will win

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ICC Women’s World T20 2018, West Indies… Linden town firmly behind WWT20 – Mayor Arrindell believes Windies will win

The International Cricket Council’s Women’s World T20 2018 fever is spreading with Linden town being the latest to feel the heat. On Tuesday a team of members of the Local Organizing Committee...

43rd World Chess Olympiad Guyana’s Men defeat Tanzania in Round 8 clash; Females lose to Kenya

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 43rd World Chess Olympiad Guyana’s Men defeat Tanzania in Round 8 clash; Females lose to Kenya

The Guyanese Men’s team won their Round 8 match-up against Tanzania, while the Female team lost their match to Kenya when the 43rd World Chess Olympiad continued in Batumi, Georgia on Tuesday. WFM...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more