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The mischief makers are out

Feb 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The mischief makers are out

Dear Editor, Attorney-at-Law Christopher Ram appears to be part of an organized group conspiring to foment civil unrest by promoting an argument that general elections must be held by March 21, 2019....

Seeing Canada’s decision against Irfaan Ali in a different light

Feb 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Seeing Canada’s decision against Irfaan Ali in a different light

Dear Editor, How often as a child have I lustily bellowed “Born in the land of the mighty Roraima” The song of Guyana’s Children before assembly, this being a staple of schooling in the 70’s....

Jagdeo’s PPPC has morphed into the Republican Party

Feb 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s PPPC has morphed into the Republican Party

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon is an individual with great influence in society. His columns and opinions are grounded in a unique Guyanese socialist perspective. However what I find perplexing is his...

THE PPP NOW DRINKS ITS OWN MEDICINE

Feb 04, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE PPP NOW DRINKS ITS OWN MEDICINE

Dear Editor, Mr. Hydar Ally seems to have cast aside the old adage ‘physician, heal thyself’ in his castigation of the Coalition government. In a letter published by Kaieteur News (Feb 01, 2019)...

ExxonMobil’s exploration…. Guyana is paying for American Airlines presence here

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil’s exploration…. Guyana is paying for American Airlines presence here

Last year November, US aviation giant, American Airlines, started flights between Guyana and the US, adding the important Miami to Timehri route. It was widely thought at the time that the coming of...

Lone UK bidder for Govt. consultancy works for ExxonMobil, other players -Never gave negative report on its clients

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lone UK bidder for Govt. consultancy works for ExxonMobil, other players -Never gave negative report on its clients

By Kiana Wilburg Considering Guyana’s limited capacity and experience in the oil and gas sector, the coalition government will be issuing several bids for the help of industry experts. The Ministry...

Deep water port on the table, but no source of funding yet- Minister Patterson

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deep water port on the table, but no source of funding yet- Minister Patterson

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Just a few days ago, Diálogo Chino reported that Guyana is quite likely to receive Chinese funding for a deep-water port and a portion of the Brazil/Guyana road. But...

Dem oil company eyes pass Soulja Bai

Feb 03, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem oil company eyes pass Soulja Bai

When an airline seek to enter a market is because it want a piece of de pie. But it can only get dat if it can offer competition. American Airlines decide to enter de market. People jump up....

RAID project to foster additional growth in Mocha agriculture sector

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on RAID project to foster additional growth in Mocha agriculture sector

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, last Friday said the economic prospects are good for farmers in Mocha, East Bank Demerara who are part of the Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Development...

Exxon starts installations for Liza 1

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon starts installations for Liza 1

The installation part for Liza 1 in the offshore area where oil production is likely to start this year is underway. The installation will pave the way for the arrival of the Liza Destiny, the...

Another wife killer seeks to overturn 83-year sentence

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Another wife killer seeks to overturn 83-year sentence

Another wife killer has moved to the Court of Appeal to have his conviction and 83-year jail sentence overturned. This time it is Paul Anthony Lo-Hing who was found guilty by a jury in...

Victim given ‘royal run around’ following North Road accident –hit-and-run owner claims vehicle stolen

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Victim given ‘royal run around’ following North Road accident –hit-and-run owner claims vehicle stolen

A family now have to resort to using public transportation following a hit and run accident last December. However, what is more depressing to them is the fact that one month later police...

Cleansing Exercise… GRA culls 100,000 accounts from database

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cleansing Exercise… GRA culls 100,000 accounts from database

By Kiana Wilburg As part of an ongoing sanitization exercise, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has removed the names of 100,000 accounts from its database. This was recently revealed by GRA...

Crabwood Creek poultry farmer stabbed to death by intruder

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Crabwood Creek poultry farmer stabbed to death by intruder

In an apparent attempt to rob a family at Crabwood Creek, Upper Corentyne, Berbice, a poultry and rice farmer was stabbed to death during the course of the ordeal. He was found by his wife,...

Opposition leader urges GECOM to move forward with elections business — says commission part of tactic to delay polls

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition leader urges GECOM to move forward with elections business — says commission part of tactic to delay polls

Time is of the essence and that appears to be what Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, is saying to Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) in light of the ruling handed down by the High Court on...

Investment in Youth

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Investment in Youth

Government has invested more than $43M towards building the capacity of indigenous youth from Three Friends, Old England/Siberia and Coomacka Mines in Region Ten and Silver Hill and Kairuni in Region...

CARE AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS

Feb 03, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on CARE AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS

PAT DIAL The treatment and welfare of animals whether domesticated, in captivity or in the wild has always been a concern of the consumer community since such treatment has important social...

GRA rakes in $198.7B for 2018

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA rakes in $198.7B for 2018

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia, revealed on Friday that the entity collected $198.7B at the end of 2018. The tax chief said that this is well over the...

GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial National 2017/2018 Playoffs Ambitious goals set and will be pursued – President Forde

Feb 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial National 2017/2018 Playoffs Ambitious goals set and will be pursued – President Forde

The historic GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial 2017/2018 National Playoffs was officially kicked off by Federation President Wayne Forde yesterday at Guyana’s first exclusive football facility,...

Several GRA officials in line for overseas training to fight under invoicing

Feb 03, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Several GRA officials in line for overseas training to fight under invoicing

Several officials attached to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will be off to India quite soon for training in detecting the under invoicing and over invoicing tricks used by companies.This was...

GNBS – OFFERING BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOCAL COMPANIES

Feb 03, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on GNBS – OFFERING BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOCAL COMPANIES

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), through its Business Support Services Department has the capacity to work with local businesses, regardless of their size, to increase their...

GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial National 2017/2018 Playoffs – Cluster 1 Santos beat BV Triumph United and Corriverton Lynx to book spot in Finals

Feb 03, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial National 2017/2018 Playoffs – Cluster 1 Santos beat BV Triumph United and Corriverton Lynx to book spot in Finals

By Franklin Wilson What was a historical day for Guyana’s football yesterday in more ways than one, Georgetown Football Association GFF/ Pele Alumni/Frank Watson Memorial 2017/2018 champs,...

Goodwill exchange Rugby 7s tourney Guyana Under-19 and Senior men dominate

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What Guyanese leaders can learn from Donald Trump

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-There is little dispute that Donald Trump knows how to make an entrance. He does so without... more