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ExxonMobil desperately needs Guyana to improve financial standing after losing $184B in six years – Int’l Lawyer

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil desperately needs Guyana to improve financial standing after losing $184B in six years – Int’l Lawyer

By Kiana Wilburg The economic pressures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the backlash it received over the years for concealing how its products contribute to climate change have left...

Belladrum residents use old shop and car to block road in protest of Mingo’s detention

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Belladrum residents use old shop and car to block road in protest of Mingo’s detention

By Shikema Dey Belladrum, West Coast Berbice residents yesterday vented their frustration and anger at the detention of controversial Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo in protest,...

Chopped man drives himself to hospital and dies

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Chopped man drives himself to hospital and dies

The victim of a chopping attack drove himself to a hospital but died while receiving treatment for his wound on Saturday. Dead is Kishan Persaud, 29, of Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, East Bank Demerara....

Sending EPA Head on leave at this critical juncture is unwise – civil society

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Sending EPA Head on leave at this critical juncture is unwise – civil society

Since the Irfaan Ali administration took the decision to send Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on leave last week, several individuals have expressed frustrations over his removal at...

Mingo’s detention lawful – AG Anil Nandlall

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mingo’s detention lawful – AG Anil Nandlall

– Refutes Harmon’s claim that charges “trumped up” Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday put on record that there was nothing unlawful about the Guyana...

Gov’t retains three APNU+AFC appointed REOs, appoints six others

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t retains three APNU+AFC appointed REOs, appoints six others

The government has appointed six new Regional Executive Officers (REOs) with effect from today, Monday, August 31, 2020, retaining three appointed by its predecessor. The appointments followed one...

Mom furious after newborn infant is left with a hole on his hand at N/A Hospital

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mom furious after newborn infant is left with a hole on his hand at N/A Hospital

A mother of Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice is angry and seeking answers after her newborn baby was left with a hole on his hand while he was reportedly receiving antibiotics treatment at the...

SOCU investigator writes to US university asking for an explanation

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU investigator writes to US university asking for an explanation

…Accusations of fake certificates presented Days after news surfaced that she allegedly supplied the Ministry of Home Affairs with falsified documents to secure her position as Head of the...

Who pick de mangoes?

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Who pick de mangoes?

Dem boys seh you can’t tek a man wah never run a cake shop or sell a buns fuh negotiate with dem big multinationals. Dem company gan mek rings around yuh. Dat is why dem boys seh some of we leader...

Corrupt, Incompetent or Plain Morons?

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on Corrupt, Incompetent or Plain Morons?

The country’s three main political parties – the PNC/R, AFC and the PPP/C– are no different in their mentality and attitude towards foreign investors. It is either they are corrupt, incompetent...

Guyana records 3 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana records 3 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Guyana yesterday recorded three new COVID-19 deaths within 24 hours bringing the total death toll to 38. In spite of the alarming number of deaths for the month the Ministry of Health (MOH) has been...

One of Guyana’s prominent paediatricians, Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo passes away

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on One of Guyana’s prominent paediatricians, Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo passes away

Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo, one of Guyana’s leading paediatricians passed away early yesterday morning. Reports are that Persaud was rushed to the Balwant Singh Hospital for emergency treatment...

Remains of two other cars yet to be identified

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Remains of two other cars yet to be identified

…Parts of Hijacked car found in St. Cuthbert’s Mission Parts of a stolen car were on Friday last discovered by police discarded in a forested area at St Cuthbert’s Mission, Mahaica River,...

Purple Sweet Potatoes in Guyana’s Hinterland: A Nutraceutical Goldmine

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Purple Sweet Potatoes in Guyana’s Hinterland: A Nutraceutical Goldmine

Kaieteur News has over the past several weeks reported on a remarkable series of local products and businesses developed by the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST). The Institute,...

Minister of Local Government wants greater efficiency, new approach with NDC’s

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Minister of Local Government wants greater efficiency, new approach with NDC’s

Some Region 6 Neighbourhood Democratic Council’s (NDC’s) were on Saturday visited by the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall who addressed several things his...

More than 300 persons are now likely to die

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on More than 300 persons are now likely to die

On Saturday, Guyanese breathed a sigh of relief when only four positive coronavirus cases were recorded. Yesterday, their relief turned to despair when it was announced that there were 50 additional...

Blossom Inc. receives UK grant to strengthen Child Sexual Offences Court

Aug 31, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Blossom Inc. receives UK grant to strengthen Child Sexual Offences Court

Blossom Inc., a family trauma support organization, recently received a grant from the British High Commission to help strengthen the Child Sexual Offences Court during the COVID-19 pandemic. Blossom...

Minister Ramson meets Region 10 athletes, tour facility

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Ramson meets Region 10 athletes, tour facility

Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr. recently journeyed to Region 10 where he conducted a visit to the synthetic track under construction and met with athletes of the Mining Town. During the visit,...

Confessions: Nigel Hughes and my greatest character lapse

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Confessions: Nigel Hughes and my greatest character lapse

There are times that you do things and years after you say to yourself: “Why did I do that, this is not who I am?” But as the medieval philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas once wrote, everything has a...

I do not trust the integrity of the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Vreed-en-hoop office

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters Comments Off on I do not trust the integrity of the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Vreed-en-hoop office

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to bring your attention to the worrying situation explained below and seek speedy resolution by the relevant authorities. In 2017 I commenced building my house at Schoonard West...

Exxon and Guyana’s wealth

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters Comments Off on Exxon and Guyana’s wealth

By Harold Beharry We have concluded a very pain staking and stressful election And the new word in the air for everything is “renegotiation” Turning to Exxon’s presence in Guyana We have...

The convergence of those human elements that make for a perfect storm

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The convergence of those human elements that make for a perfect storm

DEAR EDITOR, Tipped-to-be Leader of the Opposition – the soon to be recognized as honourable, by virtue of his pivotal office – has promised to give the government hell, meaning trouble....

The elections are over and petty partisanship must be put aside

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The elections are over and petty partisanship must be put aside

DEAR EDITOR, Each individual or group has a vote and a right to determine that vote based on their needs and perspective and this includes the right to freedom of association. This right when an...

No Role for Diaspora in oil as promised?

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on No Role for Diaspora in oil as promised?

DEAR EDITOR, I salute KN and all who played a role in saving democracy in Guyana. I know of a few New York based individuals who devoted several hours daily on strategies to have the right...

We will become a minority in our own country if we do not adapt sensible immigration policies

Aug 31, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We will become a minority in our own country if we do not adapt sensible immigration policies

DEAR EDITOR, The contract that foreign investors sign with Guyana Government to buy prime resources such as gold, oil, Bauxite, lumber, fish and land should all have a “ No Sale” clause for at...

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The wait is over, all roads lead to KMTC for their Grand Boxing Day Horse race meet

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more