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Uncapped interest rates on loans will no longer be recoverable for future oil deals – Govt. says

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Uncapped interest rates on loans will no longer be recoverable for future oil deals – Govt. says

By Kiana Wilburg After holding several rounds of discussions, the government has decided to change its approach to the treatment of interests under Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs). In fact, a...

Five held for alleged gang-rape of teen – suspects video attack, share graphic images with friends

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Five held for alleged gang-rape of teen – suspects video attack, share graphic images with friends

Police last night confirmed that five youths are in custody for allegedly drugging and raping a teenage girl. The incident occurred last Saturday night in a Region Five community. Kaieteur News has...

CJIA US$150M renovation… All four Passenger bridges down

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA US$150M renovation… All four Passenger bridges down

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has suspended the use of its four passenger bridges to carry out emergency works in the area. The bridges were key to increase the level of comfort for...

UK entrepreneurs to partner for US$100M onshore fund in Guyana – GO-Invest Head

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UK entrepreneurs to partner for US$100M onshore fund in Guyana – GO-Invest Head

A partnership of entrepreneurs has indicated its intention to start a US$100M onshore investment fund in Guyana, namely Peter Hambro Ltd. and Dr. Lei Wang, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

More details released on Khashoggi’s murder in Saudi consulate

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on More details released on Khashoggi’s murder in Saudi consulate

BBC – A Turkish newspaper has published new details of a recording which reportedly captured the final moments of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The prominent government critic was...

923 persons granted citizenship in last four and a half years … eight Haitians during same period – Minister Felix

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 923 persons granted citizenship in last four and a half years … eight Haitians during same period – Minister Felix

Since 2015, over 900 foreign nationals became citizens of Guyana. This was reported yesterday by Minister with responsibility for Citizenship, Winston Felix, during a press conference at his Shiv...

GRA beefs up capacity to monitor, audit concessions to Exxon and subcontractors

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA beefs up capacity to monitor, audit concessions to Exxon and subcontractors

By Kiana Wilburg Oil companies as well as their affiliated companies and subcontractors benefit from billions of dollars in tax concessions annually. In fact, the operators and their primary...

Carter Centre meeting with several actors to be apprised of political situation – assures it is only here to listen

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Carter Centre meeting with several actors to be apprised of political situation – assures it is only here to listen

Representatives of the Carter Centre yesterday met with the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, at his Carmichael Street Chambers. A first on the Centre’s planned...

Not even Guyanese want citizenship

Sep 12, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Not even Guyanese want citizenship

Fuh a long time people know that nobody ain’t brucking dem neck to become Guyanese. Even Guyanese running to be citizens of anodda country. Nuff of dem trying to become citizens of Uncle Sam hen...

Port Mourant farmer returns to home on fire

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Port Mourant farmer returns to home on fire

A small scale farmer from Miss Pheobe, Port Mourant yesterday afternoon lost his home to an unexpected blaze. Deodat Kesoo, 46, is contemplating his next move after he returned home from gardening to...

Farmer charged for biting brothers

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer charged for biting brothers

A Port Kaituma farmer was yesterday granted bail when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer to an assault charge. Ruel Henry, 20, of...

“I was terminated without a reason” – Pathologist insists

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “I was terminated without a reason” – Pathologist insists

The Ministry of Public Health has severed ties with long standing Government Pathologist, Dr. Vivekanand Bridjmohan. This development was yesterday confirmed by the doctor himself. Dr. Bridjmohan...

Man frustrated over milk and diaper sent to jail

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man frustrated over milk and diaper sent to jail

“My child mother called me and told me the baby needs milk and pampers,” was the statement uttered by a man yesterday moments before he was sentenced to jail. Twenty-year-old Julian Cornette...

Guyanese should be ashamed of their government!

Sep 12, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyanese should be ashamed of their government!

When Hurricane Ivan devastated Grenada in 2004, the rest of the Caribbean was left aghast as the scenes of destruction on the island were shown on television. Many people feared that the tiny island...

Vendor remanded for giving conflicting address in court

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Vendor remanded for giving conflicting address in court

A 25-five-year-old woman was yesterday remanded to prison when she appeared before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty. The woman was charged for calling another woman a name other than her own....

Miner who gave cops “the works” to arrest him, jailed

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Miner who gave cops “the works” to arrest him, jailed

Twenty-six-year-old Orin Ridley, of Lot 173 Campbell Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, was yesterday sentenced to serve three years imprisonment after he was found guilty of four charges when he...

Council to hold staff accountable for failing to address concerns of Stabroek wharf vendors

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Council to hold staff accountable for failing to address concerns of Stabroek wharf vendors

The Mayor and Councillors of the City (M&CC) at its Statutory meeting held on Monday, passed a motion which will allow for improvement in the aesthetics of the Russell Square where Stabroek...

Woman found dead in Buxton home

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman found dead in Buxton home

A woman was found dead in her bed at her Middle Street, Buxton, East Coast Demerara home yesterday. Police have identified the woman as 21-year-old Latoya Thompson. The discovery was made by the...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – WDFA Three matches slated for this weekend

Sep 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – WDFA Three matches slated for this weekend

Competition in the West Demerara leg of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 Intra Association League will continue this weekend with three matches at the Den Amstel Community Centre Ground,...

Almost like club shopping… Massy Mega Store comes to Guyana

Sep 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Almost like club shopping… Massy Mega Store comes to Guyana

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan yesterday opened Massy Stores, the second-largest facility in the region – the Massy Mega Store – located in the MovieTowne compound. He commended Massy’s...

Limacol football tournament 2019 Santos and Mahaica record second round group wins

Sep 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol football tournament 2019 Santos and Mahaica record second round group wins

The fourth annual Limacol football tournament that is also sponsored by Croxley Paper continued on Tuesday night at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue with a double header in...

RHTYSC, MS congratulates Gajnabi and Grimmond on their International Debut

Sep 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC, MS congratulates Gajnabi and Grimmond on their International Debut

“The Patron, President, Executives and the entire Membership of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would like to congratulate Club Members, sisters and friends Shabika Gajnabi and Sheneta...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – East Bank FA Grove Hi Tech bangs 23 in two matches

Sep 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – East Bank FA Grove Hi Tech bangs 23 in two matches

Panthers A&B, Friendship, Mocha and Soesdyke also win On a hectic weekend which saw a total of 40 goals being scored in five matches, the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) leg of the...

Surely, GECOM’s work has to go on if Mr. Lowenfield is not available

Sep 12, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Surely, GECOM’s work has to go on if Mr. Lowenfield is not available

This columnist is of the inflexible view that when people fall ill, depending on who they are, humans must sympathize. By “depending,” I mean that some humans are terrible and should not be part...

Grimes aiming to shine on debut at CAC in Dom. Rep. next month

Sep 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grimes aiming to shine on debut at CAC in Dom. Rep. next month

While not being able to win the Mr. Guyana Men’s Physique at this year’s national championship held last month, Stephon Yannick Grimes, who placed third, is now focused on making it count at this...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more