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GPL failed to maintain transmission lines in past four years

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GPL failed to maintain transmission lines in past four years

…will intensify upgrades ahead of power generation boost — President Ali Kaieteur News – he Guyana Power and Light (GPL) have failed to maintain its transmission lines over the past four...

‘Disrespectful’ GuySuCo met with more protest action

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Disrespectful’ GuySuCo met with more protest action

Kaieteur News – Sugar workers are of the view that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has demonstrated to them and the Guyana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), ‘scant respect’ over...

Exxon forges ahead with fibre cable in Stabroek Block

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon forges ahead with fibre cable in Stabroek Block

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana, the operator with majority stake in the Stabroek Block, is forging ahead with its drive to install its own fibre optic cable to support its Guyana offshore...

Two charges for DJ who stabbed ‘Selector’

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Two charges for DJ who stabbed ‘Selector’

Kaieteur News – “DJ Raw Gold,” a part-time DJ who had allegedly stabbed his ‘Selector’ to the face during an argument in a local radio studio, was yesterday slapped with two charges....

Repeat offender gets another fraud charge

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Repeat offender gets another fraud charge

Kaieteur News – A 24-year-old businessman, who had previously faced the court on multiple occasions for fraud related charges, yesterday made another court appearance after he was slapped with...

Application filed in High Court for release of SoPs, SoRs in criminal case against Lowenfield, others

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Application filed in High Court for release of SoPs, SoRs in criminal case against Lowenfield, others

Kaieteur News – An application has been filed in the High Court for the release of Statements of Poll (SoPs) and Statements of Return (SoRs) in relation to the March 2, 2020 Regional and...

Guyana receives third batch of Sputnik V Vaccines

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana receives third batch of Sputnik V Vaccines

Kaieteur News – As the national COVID-19 immunisation campaign continued yesterday, a third batch consisting of 83,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccines arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International...

Toshao robbed of $4.5M boat and engine at Chinese Landing

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Toshao robbed of $4.5M boat and engine at Chinese Landing

Kaieteur News – A Toshao of Chinese Landing, North West District, Region One, was relieved of his boat and 200 HP Yamaha engine, both valued at $4.5 million, between 18:00 hrs. on Sunday and...

Smarter de government, wiser de population!

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Smarter de government, wiser de population!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Guyana giving up more taxes dan it collecting. Dat gat to make tax reform a big joke. And each year people asking fuh more tax concessions. De man who did name...

A long way from the prize!

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A long way from the prize!

Kaieteur News – After a person connected with the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) was caught with a false bottom suitcase, containing a telescopic rifle, at the Timehri International Airport...

Johnny Mathis sings about the key at the AFC’s funeral

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Johnny Mathis sings about the key at the AFC’s funeral

Kaieteur News – The AFC had been in power five years during which I must have produced about 2,000 columns of which hundreds, I repeat, literally hundreds may have been caustic, tempestuous and...

Disclosing all public debt

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Disclosing all public debt

Kaieteur News – We at this publication are in full agreement with the Centre for Global Development (CGD), and its report titled, “How China lends: A Rare Look into 100 Debt Contracts with...

Opposition MP tables questions about new Police PR Dept.

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition MP tables questions about new Police PR Dept.

Kaiteur News – Opposition Member of Parliament and Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, has tabled several questions in the National Assembly concerning the newly established...

OSH Officers to monitor Oil rigs and FPSOs after adequate training

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on OSH Officers to monitor Oil rigs and FPSOs after adequate training

Kaieteur News – Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Officers will be able to do their part in monitoring Guyana’s oil and gas industry after undergoing adequate training. The Minister of...

$20M budgeted for rehab of Black Bush Polder seed drying facility

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $20M budgeted for rehab of Black Bush Polder seed drying facility

By Malisa Playter-Harry Kaieteur News – Built in 2009, a seed drying facility located at Lesbeholden, Black Bush Polder, Berbice, was left abandoned since it was set up. During a tour of the...

Key things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Key things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

Kaieteur News – “Get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can,” is the advice being proffered by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. The CDC has noted...

William Walker wins Bank of Baroda golf tourney

Apr 20, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on William Walker wins Bank of Baroda golf tourney

Kaieteur News – William Walker emerged champion of the Bank of Baroda inaugural Golf tournament which was held on Saturday last at the Lusignan Golf Club. Twenty one golfers participated in the...

Kendall’s Union SC secures sponsor for the #19 Village, Corentyne, Berbice Club

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kendall’s Union SC secures sponsor for the #19 Village, Corentyne, Berbice Club

Kaieteur News – Kendall’s Union Sports Club of #19 Village, Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday 11th April 2021 officially secured a sponsor for the club. Mr. Shudeo Bachan (Amar) and his family...

Gaskin ton hands LBI Sports Club four wicket win

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gaskin ton hands LBI Sports Club four wicket win

Kaieteur News – A fine century from Shawn Gaskin handed LBI Sports Club a four-wicket win over One Movement CC when the teams collided in a 30 overs game recently at Queen’s College....

CIDI Blue Life Waters and Guyana Golf Association Ink Major Deal

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on CIDI Blue Life Waters and Guyana Golf Association Ink Major Deal

Kaieteur News – Caribbean International Distributors Inc. (CIDI) Blue Life Waters and Thrill Beverages yesterday signed an exclusive deal to become the official water and beverage provider of...

Sand truck operators should be treated as essential workers

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sand truck operators should be treated as essential workers

Dear Editor, We, the sand truck operators, who utilise the East Bank Demerara Corridor leading from the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, continue to be perturbed by the level of discrimination meted out...

There is need to focus on the cultural aspect of development to retain indigenous identity

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is need to focus on the cultural aspect of development to retain indigenous identity

Dear Editor, The election season for village leaders or Toshaos in Guyana is around the corner, May 2021. Most villages have already had nominations of candidates and these days, Amerindians –and...

I hope the Vice President will consider the Mitsubishi gas study

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on I hope the Vice President will consider the Mitsubishi gas study

Dear Editor, The article titled, “Japanese study said gas-to-power viable” (SN April 18) is both enlightening and timely. It requires some self-correction here and adjustment now that this new...

Rejected Gecom Chair nominees should get an apology

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rejected Gecom Chair nominees should get an apology

Dear Editor, Over 18 prominent individuals were on three or four lists of nominees submitted by then Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, for one to be selected as Chair by then President, David...

There should be a two-week lockdown because covid cases are rising

Apr 20, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on There should be a two-week lockdown because covid cases are rising

Dear Editor There has been a proposal in the public domain about a two-week lockdown. Logistics here plays a big role, but we must first analyse a number of other factors and whether or not it is...

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The government is in choppy waters

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The government stands like a beleaguered captain at the helm of a storm-tossed ship, finds itself... more