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$$Multi-billion contracts recently awarded under investigation

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $$Multi-billion contracts recently awarded under investigation

The Audit Office is examining scores of year-end transactions worth billions of dollars, including two which appeared to be awarded under questionable circumstances. One of the major ones reportedly...

$20,000 allowance for GNBS inspectors a recipe for corruption–Ramson Jnr.

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $20,000 allowance for GNBS inspectors a recipe for corruption–Ramson Jnr.

Monitoring measurements of oil… Several inspectors from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) have been selected to make visits to the Liza Destiny to ensure there are accurate...

Jaipaul Sharma quits JFAP – switches to PNCR

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Jaipaul Sharma quits JFAP – switches to PNCR

Nominations Day for the March 2, 2020 elections has been throwing up a number of surprises. For example, long time executive and former Parliamentarian for the People’s National Congress/Reform...

Govt. pick-up hits electrical pole, lands in trench

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. pick-up hits electrical pole, lands in trench

A Hilux 4*4 Pick-up PVV3395 belonging to Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC), slammed into an electrical pole and landed in a trench outside Thirst Park. The accident occurred at 22:00HRS on...

MMA/ADA lands to ex-chairman… Company struck off the register

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on MMA/ADA lands to ex-chairman… Company struck off the register

A company linked to Kenneth Sealey, former Chairman of the Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA), was struck off companies’ register last year. Albertha Investments...

Four arrested in connection with newspaper vendor’s murder

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Four arrested in connection with newspaper vendor’s murder

Mere hours after the shooting death of an Essequibo newspaper vendor during an attempt to rob him, four suspects fingered to be involved in the attack were nabbed by police. The vendor, 48-year-old...

Chairman accuses REO of bypassing regional tender board

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Chairman accuses REO of bypassing regional tender board

The Regional Chairman of Region six, David Armogan, has accused regional officials of bypassing the Tender Board when it comes to the procurement of drugs and other materials for the region. This...

Leaked emails between Govt. officials, Oil companies allow Nigeria to recover US$1.1Billion for oil block deal

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Leaked emails between Govt. officials, Oil companies allow Nigeria to recover US$1.1Billion for oil block deal

When transparency advocates and regulators of a country want to recover the nation’s wealth, lost through acts of grand corruption, they often call for an audit to be conducted. But in one case in...

Money and tin cup bringing out de crowd

Jan 12, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Money and tin cup bringing out de crowd

If is one thing people like is a freeness. People would deh home and from de time dem hear bout money and food and freeness dem would run out de house like when akouri tail deh pun fire. This...

Recruitment agency finds jobs for 500 in 2019

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Recruitment agency finds jobs for 500 in 2019

-over 2100 applications received Five hundred individuals are now successfully employed in the agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, construction, mining, and transportation sectors with the help of...

More police ranks needed at the GPHC outpost

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on More police ranks needed at the GPHC outpost

BY: Anastacya Peters Due to recent surge of petty crimes being committed in the vicinity or compound of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) mainly the Accident and Emergency (AE)...

“Oil will test our aging infrastructure” – Patterson, works begin to strengthen same

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Oil will test our aging infrastructure” – Patterson, works begin to strengthen same

With Guyana becoming an oil producing state, the necessary arrangements and preparations have to be made to accommodate not only the Black Gold but also the challenges that come as a result of this...

Offshore inspectors for oil measurements get monthly $20,000 allowance – GNBS

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Offshore inspectors for oil measurements get monthly $20,000 allowance – GNBS

– Says it will be reviewed in the short term The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has informed members of the media that its officials who will be tasked with monitoring accurate oil...

Auditor General “probing” 2018 report leak

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General “probing” 2018 report leak

Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, is investigating how the Audit Office report for 2018 ended up in the public domain. Over the last week, excerpts of the ‘Report of the Auditor General on the Public...

Parliament informs that position of Opposition Leader still stands

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament informs that position of Opposition Leader still stands

Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo will remain as the Leader of the Opposition, until after the March 2020 General Elections and a new Parliament is sworn. This is according to a letter sent to Mr. Jagdeo, by...

TIME, MEMORY and a NEW YEAR

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on TIME, MEMORY and a NEW YEAR

“Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to min’? “Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of Auld Lang Syne”? “We’ll tak a cup of kindness yet; For Auld Lang Syne.” So...

Money rules the political roost

Jan 12, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Money rules the political roost

The frenzies of Nomination Day are over, but there is still almost a week to the next draw on Friday coming, as to who will be doing what with whom for the looming elections. The official word is...

GNBS – SUPPORTING LABORATORIES TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR COMPETENCE

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on GNBS – SUPPORTING LABORATORIES TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR COMPETENCE

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) continues to work with local laboratories to implement National and International standards to improve the quality of services they offer to their...

New Amsterdam to see massive transformation in 2020: says Deputy Mayor

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam to see massive transformation in 2020: says Deputy Mayor

Deputy Mayor of New Amsterdam, Mr. Wainwright Mc Intosh, in his 2020 New Year’s message, has expressed gratitude to all those who assisted in the transformation of the century old township over the...

Finance Minister commissions benab for Berbice Pensioners Association

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister commissions benab for Berbice Pensioners Association

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, commissioned a benab for the Berbice Pensioners’ Association in New Amsterdam on Friday. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Jordan said that the benab was built by...

A versatile professional with a heart for helping others… Eve Adams is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on A versatile professional with a heart for helping others… Eve Adams is a ‘Special Person’

“I made a resolution that year that no matter what happens to me I would give God thanks; I was going to give thanks in the good times and I was going to give thanks in the bad times. Even though...

The political race is off in earnest

Jan 12, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The political race is off in earnest

When people say that they are apolitical I just smile. They may not be actively involved, but they all have political sympathies. Friday was Nomination Day, and I saw many who said that they support...

The lesser of two evils should not be an option in March

Jan 12, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The lesser of two evils should not be an option in March

On Thursday evening I was in conversation with three friends – Ogle airport engineer, Raymond Persaud and two AFC members; former General Secretary, Marlon Williams and youth activist, Arnold...

Trump impeachment charges may go to Senate as early as next week

Jan 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Trump impeachment charges may go to Senate as early as next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives will send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate as early as next week, House Speaker...

Mr. Jagdeo eyes pass African-Guyanese

Jan 12, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on Mr. Jagdeo eyes pass African-Guyanese

According to reports, PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo told attendees at the recent launch of the PPP’s 2019 campaign that the PPP “is the natural home for Afro-Guyanese”. This is not the...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more