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Exxon to meet with EPA, GGMC and Energy Dept. today

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon to meet with EPA, GGMC and Energy Dept. today

Environmental issues plaguing Payara field plan… Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, confirmed with Kaieteur News last evening, that ExxonMobil and key regulatory bodies would be...

One in every four tested positive for COVID-19 in August – KNews Analysis

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on One in every four tested positive for COVID-19 in August – KNews Analysis

By Kemol King Of all of the months of COVID-19 testing done since Guyana’s first detected case in March, August has yielded the most worrying results. For every four tests done this month, one...

Mingo and assistant arrested on elections forgery allegations

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mingo and assistant arrested on elections forgery allegations

Police ranks yesterday arrested the Returning Officer (RO) of Region Four, Clairmont Mingo, and his assistant, Carolyn Duncan, on elections forgery charges. Mingo’s arrest comes just five days...

ExxonMobil says it trained 24 technicians for Guyana operations

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil says it trained 24 technicians for Guyana operations

– but continues to dodge key questions on local content Stabroek Block operator, ExxonMobil, announced yesterday that it has trained 24 Guyanese who will be working on the Liza Destiny vessel...

Govt. to review US$14.6M hydro deal signed by Jordan on last day of recount

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to review US$14.6M hydro deal signed by Jordan on last day of recount

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government has commenced a review into the US$14.6M hydro-power deals with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) that former Finance Minister, Winston...

Boat mishap leaves one dead

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Boat mishap leaves one dead

A miner is now feared dead after an aluminum boat powered by 40-horse powered outboard engine sunk, yesterday, in Gatie Falls, Semang Creek, Middle Mazaruni River, Region Seven. The miner has since...

Motorcyclist caught on camera beating cop, granted bail

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist caught on camera beating cop, granted bail

A motorcyclist, who was recently caught on video beating a traffic rank on King Street, Georgetown was, was yesterday, granted bail in the sum $50,000 by Magistrate Clive Nurse.The motorcyclist, Levi...

Avoid borrowing for projects from future oil sales – Former Minister warns

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Avoid borrowing for projects from future oil sales – Former Minister warns

Former Minister of Government, Geoffrey Da Silva is warning Guyana not to fall prey to the Dutch oil curse by borrowing money from future oil sales. Da Silva briefly served with the Trade, Tourism...

Over US$20M in limbo in alleged Ponzi scheme

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Over US$20M in limbo in alleged Ponzi scheme

…Principals remain grave flight risks – Attorney General Two officials of Accelerated Capital Firm Inc. who remain in custody over an alleged Pyramid scheme are considered grave flight risks....

Cat among de Pigeons

Aug 26, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cat among de Pigeons

Dem Boys Seh… Oil don’t spoil but yuh can’t drink oil. So said Burnham. If we coulda drink oil all ah we woulda drink belly full every day. But we can’t do dat so we just have to hope dat de...

CONFLICT OR CONFLATION OF INTEREST?

Aug 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CONFLICT OR CONFLATION OF INTEREST?

Guyana’s national poet, Martin Carter, once wrote: the mouth is muzzled by the hand that feeds it. Those political leaders who accepted employment as advisors to the government will find it hard to...

World Bank wants to have discussions with President Ali

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank wants to have discussions with President Ali

President Irfaan Ali has received a congratulatory letter from the Director, World Bank – Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Tahseen Sayed, who said she was looking forward “to further...

Education Ministry explores learning options as COVID-19 bites deep

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry explores learning options as COVID-19 bites deep

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand has begun conducting virtual meetings with parents, teachers, head teachers and school boards across the country. The purpose of the meetings is to...

Brazil President congratulates President Ali

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Brazil President congratulates President Ali

– expresses desire to strengthen cooperation President Irfaan Ali has received a congratulatory letter from President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, who expressed his desire to see strengthen...

Repatriated Guyanese complain of confusion surrounding COVID isolation

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Repatriated Guyanese complain of confusion surrounding COVID isolation

A number of Guyanese who returned to their home shores on Sunday on an InterCaribbean Airways repatriation flight have voiced their concerns over what they term a “confusing situation” regarding...

Captured:

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Captured:

This man has been accused of terrorizing residents of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway. He was accused of robbing several persons at gunpoint. He was caught yesterday. (Jermaine Gentle photos)...

Three mobile pumps expected from India by October to assist with drainage

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Three mobile pumps expected from India by October to assist with drainage

– other technical assistance to be given to improve rice and sugar sectors Guyana is expected to receive three additional mobile pumps by late October to assist with its drainage capabilities...

Promises delivered: Lust-en-Rust residents now with potable water

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Promises delivered: Lust-en-Rust residents now with potable water

During a follow-up visit to Lust-en-Rust, on the West Bank of Demerara, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, assured that her Ministry is committed to providing water...

Mining worker robbed $4.4M in home invasion

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mining worker robbed $4.4M in home invasion

A Detector Operator, who works at a mining camp, in the Chi Chi Backdam, Mazaruni, Region Seven, was on Monday night robbed of $4,400,000, at gunpoint by two suspects. Kaieteur News understands that...

Miner sent to jail for marijuana trafficking

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Miner sent to jail for marijuana trafficking

A miner of Fitzburg Port Kaituma, Region One, was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $210,000 by Magistrate Dylon Bess for the possession of 140 grams of marijuana. The...

Repositioning of Local Govt. Commission

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Repositioning of Local Govt. Commission

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, yesterday met with senior management of the Local Government Commission to discuss the direction of the 2020 emergency budget,...

Central Housing’s chief, Lelon Saul, fired

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Central Housing’s chief, Lelon Saul, fired

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the State’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Lelon Saul, was yesterday sent home with immediate effect. Kaieteur News understands that Saul...

Four arrested as crossbow, guns, found in Corentyne home

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Four arrested as crossbow, guns, found in Corentyne home

Police in Berbice, led by a senior officer, yesterday executed a search operation at Number 78 Village, Upper Corentyne, Berbice and discovered three guns, ammunition and other items. According to a...

Extension sought to keep rice farmer in custody

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Extension sought to keep rice farmer in custody

Canadian citizen’s kidnap/murder… – file on two brothers sent for advice Investigating ranks on the Canadian citizen’s murder have sought advice from the Director of Public...

30 of drugs in Guyana are sub-standard

Aug 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 30 of drugs in Guyana are sub-standard

The Government Analyst –Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has warned against the sale of sub-standard/fake drugs after a study found that approximately 30 percent of the drugs sold locally have...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more