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Income tax exemptions for foreign workers a deviation from int’l norms – IMF report

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Income tax exemptions for foreign workers a deviation from int’l norms – IMF report

Pull quote: “Guyana must fully tax income derived by an expatriate from employment.” According to the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) Guyana signed onto with ExxonMobil, there is an exemption...

Lawsuit claims ExxonMobil liable for tortures, rapes and murders in Indonesia

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lawsuit claims ExxonMobil liable for tortures, rapes and murders in Indonesia

“There wasn’t a single person in Aceh (pronounced AH-chay) who didn’t know that the massacres were taking place … everybody was afraid,” A former top Indonesian government official is...

I removed myself from talks on the 10,000 acres leased to me – MMA – ADA Chairman

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on I removed myself from talks on the 10,000 acres leased to me – MMA – ADA Chairman

Chairman of the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA), Kelvin Saul, yesterday defended his leasing10,000 acres. Yesterday, in a statement, the chairman said that the...

Pres. Granger commissions $800M power plant in Bartica

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Granger commissions $800M power plant in Bartica

With the aim of providing reliable electricity to Guyanese, President David Granger yesterday commissioned a 3.3megawatt power plant at Dogg Point, Agatash, Bartica, Region Seven. The $800M power...

Auditor General warns of contract splitting at year-end

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General warns of contract splitting at year-end

With a few days before the year closes, the Audit Office has warned Government’s account officers to beware of last minute spending. Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, has also advised against...

Magistrate tells convicted thief “Happy New Year in prison”

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate tells convicted thief “Happy New Year in prison”

The New Year will break yet another thief in prison after Magistrate Faith McGusty sentenced a man to prison for attempting to rob a Christmas shopper early last week. Akeem Ishmael appeared on...

Repsol mud spill incident… Polluter token fine, nothing but a cruel joke on Guyana -Conservationist

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Repsol mud spill incident… Polluter token fine, nothing but a cruel joke on Guyana -Conservationist

By Kiana Wilburg According to Guyana’s laws which date back to 1996, there is a provision called the “polluter pays principle”. This notes that companies are expected to institute measures to...

De oil company mean to rob Guyana

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De oil company mean to rob Guyana

Dem farriners proppa smart. Dem would do everything to rob dem small countries even if it means tekking way de crumbs that they getting. Exxon come and find barrels of oil. Guyana got so much oil...

Region One sees spike in teenage pregnancy

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region One sees spike in teenage pregnancy

– situation being fuelled by migrant situation – RHO Region One has recorded a significant increase in teenage pregnancy and this is not being taken lightly. This was the disclosure of...

Guyana only country in region that lacks digital signature

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana only country in region that lacks digital signature

Guyana is the only country in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region in which services do not offer to their customers the option of digital signatures. This is according to the Wait No...

Lucky babies win in “Sleepy One Million Dollar promotion”

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lucky babies win in “Sleepy One Million Dollar promotion”

Sleepy, the leading brand of baby diaper in Guyana, has concluded its one-million-dollar baby photo Facebook page contest (Sleepy South America) for most likes and shares. The two-month competition...

Afternoon cool down?

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Afternoon cool down?

This Route 40 minibus ran off the road yesterday at Vlissengen Road and Barr Street, Kitty. According to eyewitnesses, the driver was speeding and negotiated a bad turn. However, the bus driver whose...

REO Storm on a mission to bring accountability back to Region One

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on REO Storm on a mission to bring accountability back to Region One

There is still some way to go to improve the level of accountability in Region One but Regional Executive Officer [REO], Lieutenant Colonel Randy Storm, has assured moves are being made in this...

RING IN THE NEW YEAR AND A PROSPEROUS 2020 TO ALL!

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on RING IN THE NEW YEAR AND A PROSPEROUS 2020 TO ALL!

CONSUMER CONCERNS By PAT DIAL In a few days the year 2019 would have expired and 2020 would have taken birth. This is symbolized by an old man moving to his inevitable demise and at the same time...

The road to elections

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The road to elections

It seems like it took forever to get to this point. From December 21, 2018 to now feels like a lifetime. It has been a hard road, with all the passions and politics that we seem to drum up...

Amphisbaena alba

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Amphisbaena alba

Amphisbaena alba, also known as the red worm lizard or less commonly as he white or white-bellied worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order Squamata. Despite the large...

Rumours and promises for 2020

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Rumours and promises for 2020

The year is ending pretty much as it began, with accusations in the political arena. Indeed some of the accusations are intended to gain headlines and they will. Recently, there was the comment that...

West Coast Warriors crowned MMZ 10/10 champs

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Coast Warriors crowned MMZ 10/10 champs

West Coast Warriors beat host Meten-Meer-Zorg Future Youths by 10 wickets and five overs to spare in the final of the Meten-Meer-Zorg 10/10 fund raiser cricket competition which was held on Sunday...

A tough year beckons

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The Story within the Story Comments Off on A tough year beckons

By Leonard Gildarie This will be the last piece for the year. What a year it has been! We have first oil and it was a bitter fight in and out of the courts over that no confidence motion on the...

Warrior for the medically underserved…

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Warrior for the medically underserved…

Founder of US-based charity, Lori Narine, is a ‘Special Person’ “I firmly belief that healthcare should be a fundamental right; not a privilege. Access to adequate healthcare services is...

UDFA Christmas semifinals

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA Christmas semifinals

Can Coomacka upset Botafago, as Topp XX challenge H & L Winners Connection for final places Two intriguing matchups are set for the Mackenzie Sports Club ground tonight as the Upper Demerara...

Storm Bird flies away with top honours at KMTC Boxing Day horserace meet

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Storm Bird flies away with top honours at KMTC Boxing Day horserace meet

TNT dominant in winning H class race Storm Bird stormed out of the gates and flew away from its opponents as it dished out a gate to pole licking on its challengers to run away with the feature Metro...

You want to share my cake?

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on You want to share my cake?

There is a lot of cake around at Christmas time. Cakes are part of the traditional staple in the homes of Guyanese. It is hard to imagine a Guyanese home without Christmas cakes. It has always been...

US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Dec 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

(BBC) The US suffered more mass killings in 2019 than any year on record, according to researchers. A database compiled by the Associated Press (AP), USA Today and Northeastern University recorded 41...

I’ve been warning Guyana about revenge power

Dec 29, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I’ve been warning Guyana about revenge power

Your friend has access to your house. You trust him. You ignore the fact that he stole a particular music CD. You thought it wasn’t important. On another occasion, he pinched an engraved pen....

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Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League

A shameful abdication of leadership

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The PPPC government has reached a new low in its spineless defense of the lopsided Production... more