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Something is not adding up!

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on Something is not adding up!

Kaieteur News – Four of Guyana’s presidents came together, but something is not adding up. These four Guyanese leaders had a lot to say on a few important things. BUT ON THE MOST IMPORTANT...

Another US$34M IDB loan to help fix Petroleum Commission Bill, new Local Content Policy

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Another US$34M IDB loan to help fix Petroleum Commission Bill, new Local Content Policy

Kaieteur News – While Guyana’s request for a US$34M loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is still in the preparation stage, the financial institution has already made it clear...

Emergency Medicine Specialist promotes Ivermectin in personal COVID-19 prevention plan

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Emergency Medicine Specialist promotes Ivermectin in personal COVID-19 prevention plan

Kaieteur News – While many are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine in this part of the world, some medical experts are convinced that there are other effective methods that are...

Govt. to beg for more money to fight COVID-19

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to beg for more money to fight COVID-19

Kaieteur News – In terms of international financial assistance that is needed to address the unprecedented financial demands of fighting COVID-19, the Government of Guyana is seeking support...

Omai strikes gold but nation still clueless about contract terms

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Omai strikes gold but nation still clueless about contract terms

Kaieteur News – Omai Gold Mines Limited yesterday announced a massive discovery of high-grade gold in its abandoned Wenot pit at Cuyuni, Region Seven, with the promised findings originating...

President Ali urges police force to find ways to win public’s trust

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on President Ali urges police force to find ways to win public’s trust

– announces two weeks bonus; housing programme for ranks Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali told senior officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) that enhanced professionalism within...

West Berbice serial killer gets two life sentences

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice serial killer gets two life sentences

– “there is no mitigating factor that goes in your favour” – Judge Kaieteur News – Rooplall Abrahim, called Vijai, 28, of McKenzie Street, Rosignol, West Bank Berbice and Bath...

Woman killed after car slams into median

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Woman killed after car slams into median

Kaieteur News – A woman was killed on Tuesday after the car which she was travelling in crashed into a median along the McDoom public road, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Dead is Ameena Sooklall,...

Commercial fishermen will lose access to some far out fishing areas due to Payara project

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Commercial fishermen will lose access to some far out fishing areas due to Payara project

– But Exxon says impact on livelihoods will be negligible – EIA Kaieteur News – Petroleum supermajor, ExxonMobil, has a big project coming up in 2024, and it has said in the...

A stranger asking fuh police statements

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A stranger asking fuh police statements

Dem Boys Seh… De blow-blow human rights organization did call for de forensic apologists…sorry anthropologists from Argentina to investigate de deaths of dem three youngsters who bin get...

Failure to produce your driver’s licence is an offence

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Failure to produce your driver’s licence is an offence

Kaieteur News – Photographs do not lie; but neither do they give the complete picture of a development. Videos on the other hand allow for a greater appreciation of what took place. A video,...

I paid $3500 for a good, used tyre

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I paid $3500 for a good, used tyre

Kaieteur News – The most wonderful thing in the world was on the back seat of my car looking out the window, while I listened from the car stereo some wonderful love songs by the Italian...

11½ years for Plastic City man who stabbed step-daughter to death

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 11½ years for Plastic City man who stabbed step-daughter to death

Kaieteur News – Justice Navindra Singh yesterday imposed an 11 and half years sentence on 70 year old Randolph Fitzroy Josiah after he pleaded guilty to killing his step-daughter. Josiah was...

Five injured in Berbice five-vehicle smash-up

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Five injured in Berbice five-vehicle smash-up

Kaieteur News – Five persons are now injured after a five-vehicle smash-up at Rising Sun, West Coast Berbice. The accident occurred at around 09:50hrs yesterday. Rebecca Crossman and Thandie...

Battered six-year-old awake and responsive

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Battered six-year-old awake and responsive

– Police awaiting advice from DPP By Malisa Playter-Harry Kaieteur News – Still in custody is the woman who battered her six-year-old daughter until she was unconscious, before leaving...

Mayor clears air on removal of acting Town Clerk

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor clears air on removal of acting Town Clerk

Kaieteur News – City Mayor Ubraj Narine, at a press conference yesterday, addressed concerns over the removal of the Town Clerk (ag), Candace Nelson. Labelling the incident which took place at...

Intercepted Lethem Commander, ranks still on duty

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Intercepted Lethem Commander, ranks still on duty

– as GRA continues investigation Region Nine Commander, Keithon King, and the two ranks intercepted on Tuesday with over 30 cases of suspected smuggled liquor are on duty. The Guyana Revenue...

COVID-19 death toll now at 158

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 death toll now at 158

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health yesterday announced that two Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) pensioners are Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatalities. In its update the Ministry revealed that...

$523.3M in D&I equipment ordered from three companies

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $523.3M in D&I equipment ordered from three companies

– Agri Minister threatens to write Tender Board blacklisting underperforming contractors Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Agriculture has signed six major contracts valued at some $525.3...

Man gets 15 years for ‘Wings and Things’ killing

Dec 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man gets 15 years for ‘Wings and Things’ killing

Kaieteur News – Joshua Meredith was yesterday sentenced to serve 15 years imprisonment for the unlawful killing of Gregory Garraway. Garraway was gunned down on October 2, 2016 at Wings and...

Demerara Inter Association cricket

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara Inter Association cricket

Mohabir follows up 72 with 5-7 as GT beat E/Coast W/Dem, E/Bank contest ends in no-result A five-wicket haul from Alvin Mohabir to follow up his delightful undefeated 72 in the opening round and an...

Letter to the Sports Editor

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor

Ramson is wrong Dear Editor, As we approach Christmas I find some time to slow down a bit from my usual routine and read some social media posts, mostly the hilarious type. The Ministry of Culture,...

New Amsterdam Mayor recognises outstanding cyclist

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Amsterdam Mayor recognises outstanding cyclist

Kaieteur News – Mayor of New Amsterdam Her Worship Winifred Haywood has been an ardent sports personality and fan for most of her life and continues to show support and assist where ever...

Munroe says preparations almost complete for GTTA ‘restart’ tournament

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Munroe says preparations almost complete for GTTA ‘restart’ tournament

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) had earmarked today for the commencement of the ‘Restart’ tournament since the Covid-19 outbreak but after a couple hiccups, they...

Bribes for big ones in government

Dec 17, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Bribes for big ones in government

Kaieteur News – Where there is the will, a way is usually found and, with practice and time, it is as easy as one, two, three. This is what was revealed in the article titled, “World’s top...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more