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Guyana can dictate airfare expenses of oil operators- Oil Consultants

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana can dictate airfare expenses of oil operators- Oil Consultants

By Kiana Wilburg There has been mounting concern over the airfare bill ExxonMobil is racking up; a bill which the nation will have to pay when the oil giant claims it in cost recovery. But several...

GRA to seek criminal prosecution for all employees involved in bribery -Statia

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA to seek criminal prosecution for all employees involved in bribery -Statia

By Kiana Wilburg The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is dedicated to continuously strengthening its anti-corruption stance. One of the ways it intends to do this, is by seeking criminal prosecution...

Jagdeo accuses GRA of encouraging fuel smuggling

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo accuses GRA of encouraging fuel smuggling

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, is of the opinion that the proverbial slap on the wrist that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is giving to fuel smugglers, serves as an encouraging factor to...

GECOM CEO shifting goal posts on elections petition – PPP

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM CEO shifting goal posts on elections petition – PPP

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “If it had no merit then, how come it has merit now?” That is the question People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Sase Gunraj wants to be answered by the Chief...

DPP appeals sentence after Strip Club owner walks on firearm conviction

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DPP appeals sentence after Strip Club owner walks on firearm conviction

Possession of a firearm without licence is a serious criminal offence. On a summary conviction a person can be jailed for up to five years as well as be fined as much as $100,000. However for...

Exchange rate for US dollar climbs

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exchange rate for US dollar climbs

Something is happening to the US dollar on the local market. In recent weeks, the rates have been climbing. At the banks, the buying rate for notes was between $207-$208 for US$1, the selling...

Anna Catherina man stabbed to death by neighbour’s son

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Catherina man stabbed to death by neighbour’s son

An Anna Catherina man is dead after a drinking session ended badly. His neighbour’s son is said to be in police custody for the crime. The dead man’s name was given as “Shiman”, 62, of...

Skeletal remains of Bartica gold-miner found in camp

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Skeletal remains of Bartica gold-miner found in camp

Family members of well-known Bartica gold-miner, Philbert ‘Rasta Royo’ Fraser, are in a state of shock. Yesterday, it was confirmed to them that his remains has been found next to his...

WPA backs call for house-to-house registration

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on WPA backs call for house-to-house registration

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) yesterday said it is in full support of house-to-house registration before the next elections are held. Speaking through its Chairperson, Tabitha...

Officials deny Public Health Ministry renting another storage bond

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Officials deny Public Health Ministry renting another storage bond

The Public Health Ministry (MOPH)] is refuting allegations on a Social Media platform that it is renting a city bond at G$12.5 Million per month to store pharmaceuticals. According to the...

“If you can imagine it, I can create it” – Graphics Artist Larrex Mc Allister

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “If you can imagine it, I can create it” – Graphics Artist Larrex Mc Allister

“If you can imagine it, I can create it.” These are the words of young graphics artist, Larrex Mc Allister. Kaieteur News had the opportunity to meet and share the story of a 23-year-old...

GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson 2017-2018 U15 National Playoffs BFA Rivers View storm into finals with wins over Dartmouth, Atkionson Brothers

Feb 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson 2017-2018 U15 National Playoffs BFA Rivers View storm into finals with wins over Dartmouth, Atkionson Brothers

By Franklin Wilson in Essequibo Bartica Football Association’s (BFA) Rivers View FC stormed into the finals of the GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson 2017/2018 National Playoffs yesterday afternoon at...

Lodge resident who pretended to sell Hilux getsfraud charge

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lodge resident who pretended to sell Hilux getsfraud charge

Colin Hodge, 48, was arraigned before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday after he allegedly took an advance payment for a Toyota Hilux he claimed was up for...

Venezuelan seen in video climbing fence at strip club charged for overstaying

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan seen in video climbing fence at strip club charged for overstaying

Days after a viral video surfaced of a woman climbing over a gate to a prominent city bar, the woman was last Friday charged for overstaying in Guyana. This is after police raided the place...

Blair, Latif guide TSC to huge win; MSC and GCC triumph

Feb 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blair, Latif guide TSC to huge win; MSC and GCC triumph

By Zaheer Mohamed An attacking century from Jeffrey Blair coupled by a five-wicket haul from Riyad Latif handed Transport Sports Club (TSC) a 170-run victory over Eco Champs while Malteenoes...

RDC Ten donates cricket gears to Ituni CDC

Feb 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on RDC Ten donates cricket gears to Ituni CDC

The Community Development Council (CDC) of Ituni was the recipient of a significant donation made by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Ten. The donation made during the holding...

Ray Davis Memorial dominoes on today

Feb 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ray Davis Memorial dominoes on today

Providence Dominoes team will be hosting a competition in memory of Ray Davis, a former dominoes fan, starting at 14:30hrs at Turning Point Sports bar. Entrance fee is $12,000 and the tournament will...

Corentyne mom takes it to another level with coconut products

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne mom takes it to another level with coconut products

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, said he was blown away by the inspiring story of a local manufacturer, Hafeeza Smith, whom he visited at her Corentyne home on Friday as part of a...

Kaieteur News Cartoon Feb. 10 2019

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Boy, 11, loses sight in one eye; family appeals for help

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 11, loses sight in one eye; family appeals for help

At just 11 years old, Jason Persaud of Lot 22 Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice has lost sight in his right eye. This happened when a child picked up a four inch nail and hurled it at him,...

Ninvalle elected head of Caribbean boxing Steering Committe

Feb 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle elected head of Caribbean boxing Steering Committe

President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, was unanimously voted head of the Caribbean Steering Committee (CSC), last week Sunday when the heads of Caribbean Boxing...

Milo Schools’ football tourney Annandale, Bishops’ and Saint Stanislaus off to winning starts

Feb 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo Schools’ football tourney Annandale, Bishops’ and Saint Stanislaus off to winning starts

Yesterday afternoon saw the opening day’s play of the seventh Milo Schools’ football tournament which is being supported by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) under the theme, “Stop...

Ministries join forces to support mothers of children born with microcephaly

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ministries join forces to support mothers of children born with microcephaly

Two government Ministries have partnered to lend crucial support to 16 women who are mothers of children born with microcephaly. The women are from five Regions across the country. This...

Mother calls police on son who hid ganja in her home

Feb 10, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mother calls police on son who hid ganja in her home

A mother was left with no choice but to bring in law enforcers as her son allegedly broke into her home and hid a quantity of cannabis. Fitzroy Gibson was charged and brought before the court on...

Golden Jaguars Head Coach calls for fan support

Feb 10, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars Head Coach calls for fan support

Guyanese football fans will play a vital role in helping the Golden Jaguars reach the Concacaf Gold Cup this year, Head Coach Michael Johnson said in an interview, calling on the nation to...

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Body of Chinese national who fell from new Demerara River bridge recovered

Dem signs need calibrating

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys bin pass one of dem fancy speed meter signs wah de guvament put up fuh tell drivers... more