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Guyana saddled with $$$millions in pre-contract costs for new licence granted days before elections

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana saddled with $$$millions in pre-contract costs for new licence granted days before elections

By Kiana Wilburg Thirteen days before the 2015 General and Regional Elections were held, the Donald Ramotar administration granted a Petroleum Licence to ExxonMobil and other oil majors to operate on...

US$150M CJIA project…Renovated airport terminal can be built for US$5M– Contractors

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M CJIA project…Renovated airport terminal can be built for US$5M– Contractors

When the Timehri airport project was announced back in late 2011, there was anger after Guyana learnt of it through the Jamaica newspapers. One year later, that US$150M cost though initially rejected...

Contractor exposes skullduggery in tender process-says engineers are the crooks in almost all the projects

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor exposes skullduggery in tender process-says engineers are the crooks in almost all the projects

A Berbice-based contractor is making some shocking accusations, pointing fingers at engineers and alleging fixing of bid documents. Peter Lewis, Managing Partner of Associated Construction Services,...

Murdered West Coast Berbice granny…Arrested daughter accused of abusing woman; son-in-law also in custody

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered West Coast Berbice granny…Arrested daughter accused of abusing woman; son-in-law also in custody

It was just around 19:00 hrs on Friday when 71-year-old Rookmin ‘Joycelyn’ Jameer of Lot 305 Tempe Village, West Coast Berbice, was found by her daughter, lifeless and in a pool of blood...

Questions continue to swirl over Ogle Airport lands

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Questions continue to swirl over Ogle Airport lands

The developing oil and gas sector has placed a premium on land for its support services whether marine, housing or aviation. Whilst outright ownership or access through leased lands gives an...

Prosecute SOCU officials fingered in fraud – PPP

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecute SOCU officials fingered in fraud – PPP

An audit by an impartial and professional auditor, must be conducted into the affairs of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), and all officials found guilty of involvement in fraudulent activity...

Four years later…Legal Practitioners Committee still to rule on case filed against Harmon

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four years later…Legal Practitioners Committee still to rule on case filed against Harmon

Some four years after it completed its hearing, the Legal Practitioner’s Committee, (LPC), the committee with oversight responsibilities for attorneys, is yet to make a determination in a case...

Guyana fetching odda people goadie

Apr 14, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana fetching odda people goadie

Donald sign an oil contract fuh Guyana. De people ain’t even do one test and dem seh Guyana got to pay pre-contract cost. Is like de man who paying fuh something he give he friend fuh free....

Sydney sworn in

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sydney sworn in

Vice President, Sydney Allicock, yesterday took the Oath of Office of Prime Minister before Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo who is performing the duties of President. President David Granger is out...

Jagdeo instructed Irfaan Ali not to discuss credentials with the press

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo instructed Irfaan Ali not to discuss credentials with the press

“Don’t say another word,” was the instruction given by Bharrat Jagdeo, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), to Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Jagdeo said he made sure...

14 Lindeners investing in chicken coops; 300 chickens distributed

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 14 Lindeners investing in chicken coops; 300 chickens distributed

Residents of Speightland, Central Mackenzie, Linden received 300 chickens and bags of feed to start up poultry rearing. The poultry was handed over to five residents by Minister of Indigenous...

Linden mourns as couple laid to rest

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Linden mourns as couple laid to rest

As they lived, so they died, and so they were buried…together! The bodies of Sheshyka Ettienne and O’neil DeYounge were yesterday interred at the Bamia Cemetery, side by side, following a...

Guyana’s contingent shortlisted for Carifesta 14–delegation to showcase premium quality, export ready presentations

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s contingent shortlisted for Carifesta 14–delegation to showcase premium quality, export ready presentations

Guyana’s delegation to participate at the Carifesta XIV has already been shortlisted, according to Culture Director, Tamika Boatswain, yesterday. The Culture Director said that the Guyana...

Human trafficking high on the radar with the refugees’ influx at borders

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Human trafficking high on the radar with the refugees’ influx at borders

While Guyana makes provisions for the steady influx of Venezuelans at the border the issue of human trafficking continues to engage the attention of the authorities. Since last year, a few businesses...

Norway deal reduced deforestation 30 percent between 2010-2015 -Researcher

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Norway deal reduced deforestation 30 percent between 2010-2015 -Researcher

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a climate change mitigation policy in which rich countries provide payments to developing countries for protecting their...

Hopetown Village: a close knit community

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hopetown Village: a close knit community

It was quite a pleasure to be told by the Editors that I was being sent to Hopetown Village, West Coast Berbice, as I continued my weekly Village Focus treks around Guyana. Actually I was born in...

National Hardware wins Gafoors in court battle over Regent Street property

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on National Hardware wins Gafoors in court battle over Regent Street property

Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George-Wiltshire on Friday ended a bitter decade-long battle between Guyana’s two leading commercial entities… Guyana Realty Investments Limited (GRIL), which is linked...

Region Five awards contracts totaling $175M

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region Five awards contracts totaling $175M

The Region Five Administration has signed agreements with 40 contractors to execute infrastructural projects within the region. The contracts worth $175M were awarded last week. There is one for $77M...

That GTT Billing Cycle

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on That GTT Billing Cycle

We at the GTT, continue to work diligently to ensure that our customers are happy and satisfied. It is imperative that we are on par with the world’s technological advancements. Therefore,...

Painting with a broad brush

Apr 14, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Painting with a broad brush

The cries rise; the result of project awards and the appearance of insider favour, continuing wrongdoing, or simply something amiss. Matters do not fade away or settle when there are linkages...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS IMPORTERS AND DEALERS SHOULD ENSURE TYRES MEET THE NATIONAL STANDARD

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS IMPORTERS AND DEALERS SHOULD ENSURE TYRES MEET THE NATIONAL STANDARD

Since the commencement of its product monitoring programme, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has been monitoring tyres to ensure they meet the requirements of the available national...

Guyanese artiste continues to make musical waves on int’l scene- drops newest single on Marcus Banton’s ‘juggling’ rhythm

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Guyanese artiste continues to make musical waves on int’l scene- drops newest single on Marcus Banton’s ‘juggling’ rhythm

By Sharmain Grainger It isn’t everyday that a Guyanese is able to leave these shores for another land, becomes successful, and continues to rep this developing nation. It isn’t every day, too,...

PRESIDENT GRANGER KEEPING AN ACTIVE SCHEDULE IN CUBA…responding satisfactorily to his radiology regime

Apr 14, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PRESIDENT GRANGER KEEPING AN ACTIVE SCHEDULE IN CUBA…responding satisfactorily to his radiology regime

President David Granger who arrived in Cuba on April 2, 2019, for further medical evaluation has been keeping an active schedule in Havana. Last Friday, he visited the Escuela Taller de la Habana in...

The PPP is sowing seeds of discord, but it underestimates our people

Apr 14, 2019 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The PPP is sowing seeds of discord, but it underestimates our people

The PPP’s spin machine has kicked into high gear. It is creating scandals out of thin air. In truth, the well-worn machine is going back to the same old accusations of misdemeanours,...

GCC, Diplomats claim first innings pointsDe Souza, Simpson hit tons, Andrews grabs 7

Apr 14, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC, Diplomats claim first innings pointsDe Souza, Simpson hit tons, Andrews grabs 7

Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and Diplomats picked up first innings points when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association/ Noble House Sea foods second division two-day tournament continued...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more