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October 6 and the 1980 Constitution

Oct 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on October 6 and the 1980 Constitution

Editor, Saturday October 6, 2018 marks the 38th Anniversary since the fraudulent 1980 Constitution was imposed on the Guyanese nation. It is sad day for all Guyanese for that constitution ushered in...

Some tax defaulters are still to settle their accounts, while GRA goes after others

Oct 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some tax defaulters are still to settle their accounts, while GRA goes after others

Dear Editor, I am pleased and proud as an employee with the success of the Tax Amnesty period that the GRA carried out. Many individuals and businesses took advantage of this amnesty and from the...

I am prepared to take GT&T to the Public Utilities Commission

Oct 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am prepared to take GT&T to the Public Utilities Commission

Dear Editor, Once again in less than four months I have to publicly air my disgust with the manner in which GT&T extends its services to the Guyanese public During the first four days of...

Accountant Nigel Hinds is wrong on cost recovery

Oct 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Accountant Nigel Hinds is wrong on cost recovery

Dear Editor, It was with great concern that I read a letter in the press written by accountant Nigel Hinds stating that oil companies usually carry all the cost invested upfront in the exploration...

A disgusting situation at this school

Oct 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A disgusting situation at this school

Dear Editor, I am disgusted and angered with the recent replacement of the Head Teacher of South Amelia’s Ward Nursery School in Linden; the reason being this school has changed too many within the...

The EPA should disregard this statement

Oct 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The EPA should disregard this statement

Dear Editor, I am appealing to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the RomanexMining Company to disregard the position claimed to be taken by the South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) in...

TEACHERS’ UNION GEARING-FOR ANOTHER STRIKE

Oct 05, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on TEACHERS’ UNION GEARING-FOR ANOTHER STRIKE

Two months after taking office, ministers in the government received a sizeable increase in salaries. On the other hand, public school teachers over the years have had to be content with a three per...

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

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The Windfall Tax paradox

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It is a curious feature of the modern age that the more complex our agreements, the more... more