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Better Hope NDC initiates ICT, literacy and other programmes for residents

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Better Hope NDC initiates ICT, literacy and other programmes for residents

The Better Hope Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) is playing a significant role in fostering educational development in its community. The local government body has created an Information &...

New network group advocates for women’s role in oil sector

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New network group advocates for women’s role in oil sector

Women in Oil and Gas (WIOG) Guyana, a local networking group which focuses on the importance of women’s role in the oil and gas sector, was launched yesterday. WIOG is said to be the premier and...

Leguan received $645M sea defence boost in last 5 years

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Leguan received $645M sea defence boost in last 5 years

The beautiful Island of Leguan, lies among the majestic Essequibo Islands but its beauty is often threatened by rising sea levels and rapid tides. Recognising this, the Ministry of Public...

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…CROSSING LUCILLE

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…CROSSING LUCILLE

By Michael Jordan “IT Look like yuh girl ain coming, tonight,” the stevedore said, before putting the bottle of Banks ale to his lips. Michael remained silent, trying to mask his irritation. It...

Pick-pocket deal

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Pick-pocket deal

Imagine a situation in which you have a property but you are not familiar with its market value. So you hire real estate broker to sell the property for you. He comes one day and tells you that he...

Five lucky students receive Tablets -D’Urban Park Youth Village gets thumbs up

Jan 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Five lucky students receive Tablets -D’Urban Park Youth Village gets thumbs up

The Ministry of Public Telecommunications distributed digital tablets to lucky students at Youth Village at D’Urban Park on Saturday. This effort is a part of the Ministry’s goal to ensure all...

Why are Guyanese taxpayers paying Exxon’s taxes?

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why are Guyanese taxpayers paying Exxon’s taxes?

DEAR EDITOR, By some estimates, for the Liza Phase 1 and Liza Phase 2 projects alone, the permanent tax holiday for the biggest oil company in the US could cost Guyanese taxpayers some US$5 billion....

Do you truly want what is best for our homeland?

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do you truly want what is best for our homeland?

DEAR EDITOR, Once again, I make an appeal to the small parties contesting the upcoming General and Regional elections. Do you truly want what is best for this our homeland? Do you truly want to gain...

A sort of conundrum

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A sort of conundrum

DEAR EDITOR, The two ministers who were sitting in Parliament illegally would it now mean that all benefits derived from that illegality would have to be returned? Further, they were illegal in...

A very good deal could be negotiated if the benefits are clearly understood

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A very good deal could be negotiated if the benefits are clearly understood

DEAR EDITOR, In the media, there has been an expression of interest by some officials in exploring and pursuing the reestablishment of a national airline. As attractive as such a goal may appear to...

Do you think we can survive with a racial vote?

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do you think we can survive with a racial vote?

DEAR EDITOR, My brother Michael, who played cricket at Queen’s College, told my friends and me about meeting Rohan Kanhai after Kanhai’s poor performance at Bourda. Hearing the disappointment of...

What is behind the PPP’s relentless campaign to discredit GECOM and its Chairperson?

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is behind the PPP’s relentless campaign to discredit GECOM and its Chairperson?

DEAR EDITOR, Over the last few weeks, I have noticed the relentless efforts by the PPP/C and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo to malign the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and its chairperson,...

The Police Force is in need of a behavioural science unit

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Police Force is in need of a behavioural science unit

DEAR EDITOR, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan hit the nail on its head when he recently called for tougher scrutiny of recruits to weed out corrupt ranks in the Guyana Police Force...

Should David Hinds and Mark Benschop vote for the PPP?

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Should David Hinds and Mark Benschop vote for the PPP?

Here is an extract of Mark Benschop’s email to me which I indicated to him I will do a column on; “In conclusion, I ask of you as a friend, someone who is passionate of human rights, a patriot,...

China’s virus not well handled by political powers.

Jan 27, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on China’s virus not well handled by political powers.

Coronavirus is rising dread across the globe, like its predecessors SARS and Ebola. Those two also hailed from distant parts of an increasingly interlinked world of continuous movements of peoples...

Greenidge displayed most resistance to disclosure of ExxonMobil contract and US$18M Signing Bonus

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge displayed most resistance to disclosure of ExxonMobil contract and US$18M Signing Bonus

– Former Presidential Advisor By Kiana Wilburg During his time as the President’s Advisor on Petroleum, Dr. Jan Mangal, said he strived to ensure the principles of transparency and accountability...

US$200M Oil and Gas Shore base… Stanley Ming’s joint venture partner under investigation for corruption in Angola

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on US$200M Oil and Gas Shore base… Stanley Ming’s joint venture partner under investigation for corruption in Angola

By Kiana Wilburg Philanthropist and motor racing fanatic, Stanley Ming, envisions establishing a state-of-the-art shore base at Parika, East Bank Essequibo. It is projected to create hundreds of jobs...

Rusal threatens to remove essential services; workers refuse to unblock river

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Rusal threatens to remove essential services; workers refuse to unblock river

– union says it has lost confidence in Labour Minister Bauxite workers in the Upper Berbice area have refused to unblock the river despite being told by the Russian management that fuel is...

Tullow given special exemption from relinquishing oil block

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Tullow given special exemption from relinquishing oil block

British oil major, Tullow Oil, has got a special exemption from a key aspect of the relinquishment provision in Guyana’s agreements with oil companies operating here. Relinquishment is an important...

Dual citizens have until Jan 31 to explain “false” declaration-GECOM

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Dual citizens have until Jan 31 to explain “false” declaration-GECOM

Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Yolanda Ward, has said that dual citizens have until January 31 to explain their false declaration. Last week it was...

Family of woman, 64, seeks recourse after private hospital charges $1.3M for “unnecessary tests”

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Family of woman, 64, seeks recourse after private hospital charges $1.3M for “unnecessary tests”

A family is now seeking answers after a private hospital slapped them with a $1.3M bill it said was racked up in just over a week by an elderly relative. The family now wants an independent medical...

Think about this

Jan 26, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Think about this

Oil companies have one way in which they operate all over. De first thing dem does do in a country where dem discover oil is line the pockets of the top leaders. De second thing dem does do is create...

Husband chops wife then hangs self

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Husband chops wife then hangs self

A Corentyne man hanged himself in the family’s Lot 426 Bush Lot Village, Corentyne Berbice home, after first attempting to kill his wife. The woman Nalicia Ragoonauth, 24, a mother of one of Bush...

Banks DIH rakes in $32.917 B in 2019 – 7.9% more than 2018

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH rakes in $32.917 B in 2019 – 7.9% more than 2018

Banks DIH Limited has recorded a 7.9% increase in its 2019 third party revenue, raking in $32.917B compared to $30.518 B in 2018. According to the Group’s 2019 Annual Report the trading profit of...

Press Association calls on political leaders to commit to code of conduct

Jan 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Press Association calls on political leaders to commit to code of conduct

The upcoming March 2, 2020 general and regional elections are said to be the “mother of all elections.” With all eyes on the nation and the political leaders during the season, ethical behaviour...

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Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It’s a classic Guyanese tale, really. You live in the fastest growing economy in the... more