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Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar fails to explain giveaway of oil blocks to unknown companies
By Kiana Wilburg In a three-page statement to the media yesterday, Former President Donald Ramotar took time to pronounce on the application and approval process that was followed when he signed away...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Transfer of US$18M signing bonus occurred at “appropriate time” – Harmon
In light of the recent revelation by Kaieteur News that the government transferred the controversial US$18M signing bonus it got in 2016 to the Consolidated Fund this year, critics were wondering why...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M CJIA renovation… Harmon “will talk to” Patterson about releasing modified design
Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, said that he will talk to Minister of Public Infrastructur e, David Patterson, about the release of the modified design for the...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Third slain bandit from Norton St. shootout identified -Ramjattan lauds cops, community, but cautions “battle not yet won,”
Police have now identified all of the bandits from Thursday night’s deadly shootout at Norton Street, Lodge, as officials released further details of the incident. A release identified the third...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on School book contracts… Govt. awaiting audit on National Printers before pronouncing
The Government is not immediately pronouncing on the issue of a number of government contracts for schoolbooks awarded to state-owned Guyana National Printers Limited (GNPL). Rather, Director General...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly Norton St. Shootout…Victim in botched robbery recounts dreadful experience
By Alex Wayne Norton Street, Lodge resident Neville Leslie sat for an interview with this publication yesterday and recounted his experience after he and his five year-old son were attacked by...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 29 of 259 cases disposed at April session of Demerara Criminal Assizes -301 cases to be heard at upcoming session
Of the 259 cases listed to be heard at the April session of the Demerara Criminal Assizes, which commenced on Tuesday, April 2, 29 of them were disposed. This is according to a statement released...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. considers replacement for Suriname ferry
Government has not ruled out placing one of the country’s ferries on the Corentyne River to take pass engers and vehicles from Moleson Creek to Suriname. The MV Canawaima has been out of commission...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Border residents, miners face hurdles to source cheap fuel -$5,000 per gallon in Matthews Ridge
The Guyana Energy Agency is monitoring the situation in border area, including Eteringbang, Region 7, and communities of R egion 1. In Matthews Ridge, residents said that they are paying as much as...Jun 01, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyanese love freeness
There is an old saying that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. It is better to provide someone with the means to earn a dollar than to have to always give him a dollar. The...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger has a very capable team working for him … we are thankful for Jagdeo’s concerns about his health – Harmon
President David Granger’s health condition is in a favourable state. He is being assisted by a very capable team, led by Cabinet. This is according to Director General of the Ministry of the...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man jailed 25 years for fatally shooting Sparendaam mason
Following his conviction two weeks ago for the 2013 murder of Michael Hamilton, a mason of Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara , a 28-year-old man was yesterday sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Court hears teen used bail opportunity to steal chain
A teen who sells in the Stabroek Market with his father was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged for stealing a gold chain while he was out on bail for robbery under arms. Akeem...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on School of the Nations given $45M contract for Inmate Rehab Project – Among 13 contracts awarded by Govt.
School of the Nations has been granted a US$222,950 (approx. G$45M) contract to design and support the Implementation of an Inmates Rehabilitation and Reintegration Model for the Guyana Prison...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GTT reports increase in Mobile Money scams – Customers advised to stay alert and secure pins
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) yesterday reported a hike in scamming reports from customers in the Mobile Money Department. In light of the increasing reports of scams, the...Jun 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC Drag Championship round 2 Early registration being touted by executive committee
Competitors for the second installment of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) Drag Racing championship r ound two have been asked to get registered early. Executive Committee...Jun 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Stationery and Computer Center backs Fisherman Masters
Regal Stationery and Computer Centre has supported Fisherman Masters for their participation in the upcoming New York S oftball Cricket League (NYSCL) Independence Cup which is slated to commence on...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 158% increase in consumer complaints since 2015
The market for goods and services in Guyana is undergoing a rapid transformation due to the intensification of international trade and the rapid growth of e-commerce. This has led to new distribution...Jun 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade wins Prison 9k road race
Guyanese Lionel D’Andrade produced an outstanding performance to win the Prison 9k road race which was contested recently in Trini dad and Tobago. D’ Andrade clocked 32 minutes 41 seconds to...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lane closure tomorrow on Rupert Craig Public Road, UG Access Road
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure is advising that tomorrow, June 2nd, from 06:00hrs. to 18:00 hrs., a section of the northern and southern lanes of Rupert Craig and UG Access Road will be...Jun 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/EBFA Senior League 2019 Mocha Champs and Grove Hi Tech notch two wins each; matches continue this weekend
Mocha Champs and Grove Hi Tech have both recorded a pair of wins each as play in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) sponsored East Bank Football Association First Division League continues. Matches...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Private sector minimum wage for further increase – up to 400 workplace inspections, 500 complaints filed
Minimum wage in the private sector is set to receive another boost as consultations for an increase progress. The Ministry of Social Protection’s Labour Department is currently engaging employers...Jun 01, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Trio set for one-month Pre-Season Camp at Madureira Esporte Clube, Brazil
Following on the heels of an historic visit to Brazil last week where Guyana Football Federation President, Wayne Forde met with Brazi lian Football Federation (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol...Jun 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s 53rd Independence Anniversary celebrated in Barbados
Guyanese in Barbados celebrated Guyana’s 53rd Independence Anniversary at a reception hosted by Ms. Ci ta Pilgrim, Consul General at the Consulate last Wednesday evening. The Hon. Sandra Husbands...Jun 01, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I don’t fancy Modi but I’m glad the Congress Party lost
I made my feelings clear when Narendra Modi won in 2014 that I didn’t fancy him. I penned a column of my attitude to him. I believe Modi has pro-Hindi, anti-Muslim instincts in him. He was Chief...Jan 23, 2025
-Stanton Rose Jr to captain team at ‘Nations Cup’ By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana senior national basketball team departed for Paramaribo, Suriname, today to compete in the highly...Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the national discussion segues to poverty reduction, it resurrects the age-old debate... more
Antiguan Barbudan Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- The upcoming election... more
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