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Guyana’s laws do not permit country paying taxes for oil companies – Chris Ram

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s laws do not permit country paying taxes for oil companies – Chris Ram

-How can sanctity of contract play a role in anything that is riddled with illegality? Kaieteur News– In the petroleum industry, there are several fiscal measures used by governments to attract...

EPA launches $936M project to mitigate destructive effects of gold mining

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on EPA launches $936M project to mitigate destructive effects of gold mining

Kaieteur News- On July 1, a project titled “Strengthening the enabling framework for biodiversity mainstreaming and mercury reduction in small-scale gold mining operations” was launched at the...

Top cop upset over media question about missing $3 million

Teenager on the run after raping girl, 15

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Teenager on the run after raping girl, 15

Kaieteur News- A manhunt has been launched to locate a 19-year-old boy who is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in Region Seven. Kaieteur News learned that the alleged rape occurred sometime...

GGMC increasingly adopting e-services in face of COVID-19 – Report

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC increasingly adopting e-services in face of COVID-19 – Report

Kaieteur News- The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) reported that it has been re-evaluating its operations, especially as it relates to communication with the public. “As the...

Second suspect in Roy Ross’s murder arrested in Mahdia

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Second suspect in Roy Ross’s murder arrested in Mahdia

Kaieteur News- The second suspect who was wanted by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in relation to the murder of Roy Ross of Swan Village, Linden/Soesdyke Highway, was arrested yesterday in Mahdia,...

Govt. will ensure diverse, resilient economy –Finance Minister tells CDB President

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. will ensure diverse, resilient economy –Finance Minister tells CDB President

Kaieteur News- Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh says the Government’s vision is to achieve a diverse and resilient economy. The...

Money sharing and line lang!

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Money sharing and line lang!

Kaieteur News- Dem boys does know when money and hamper sharing. All of dem people does come out of dem house like fine ants and either sit down under big tent or line up fuh collect dem small freck...

THE BICYCLE TALES

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE BICYCLE TALES

Kaieteur News- This time, I was in one of the yellow cabs proceeding eastwards along Church Street. At the junction of Camp Street, the driver braked and rolled to a stop as the traffic signal was...

Linden to Bartica trail was left in a deplorable state for months- Mayor, trucker

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Linden to Bartica trail was left in a deplorable state for months- Mayor, trucker

– Maintenance contractor blames rain Kaieteur News- Truckers and the Mayor of Bartica, Region Seven, Gifford Marshall have noted that the Linden to Bartica trail was left in a deplorable state...

11 patients in COVID-19 ICU, 29 new infections

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 11 patients in COVID-19 ICU, 29 new infections

Kaieteur News- Although no deaths have been reported over the past 24 hours, yesterday, the Ministry of Health announced that there are 11 patients in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The...

Agri. Ministry to move ahead with plans to resuscitate Ebini Research Station

Jul 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Agri. Ministry to move ahead with plans to resuscitate Ebini Research Station

Kaieteur News- The PPP/C Government has signaled its intention to resuscitate Guyana’s agriculture sector. Since taking office, the Government has been making several strides towards improving the...

Agri. Minister forms CDC in Ithaca to enhance agriculture production

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Agri. Minister forms CDC in Ithaca to enhance agriculture production

Kaieteur News- Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha recently returned to Ithaca, Mahaica-Berbice to form the village’s first Community Development Council (CDC). A number of residents...

I don’t want to and will never be Peeping Tom

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I don’t want to and will never be Peeping Tom

Kaieteur News- In the space of two months, my article was the same in the Peeping Tom column and Peeping Tom’s piece appeared under my name. This happened three times the past two months; the...

Gordon Spencer is new Powerlifting President; Roger Rogers is Secretary – Promises to lift the standard of the game throughout Guyana

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gordon Spencer is new Powerlifting President; Roger Rogers is Secretary – Promises to lift the standard of the game throughout Guyana

Kaieteur News – By Franklin Wilson Having served in every other position on the executive before in the past decade, the one position that has eluded him from an administrative perspective was...

Rebel Junior Tennis tournament… Scotland, Anderson (Boys U16), Jordan (Girls U-16) reach Semis

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rebel Junior Tennis tournament… Scotland, Anderson (Boys U16), Jordan (Girls U-16) reach Semis

Kaieteur News – In picture perfect conditions in sweltering heat on Friday and Saturday at the GBTI Tennis Court in Diamond the Rebel Tennis Club held its first tournament and after two days...

President Irfaan Ali has started on the wrong foot

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Irfaan Ali has started on the wrong foot

Dear Editor, The year 2020 would go down in history as a year that all Guyana should be ashamed of. Our leaders in the now Opposition criminally attempted the heist of the country while the world...

The current state of the prominent street known as Agriculture Road is dulling its shine

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The current state of the prominent street known as Agriculture Road is dulling its shine

Dear Editor, The current state of the prominent street known as Agriculture Road, Triumph is dulling its shine. From observation, the issue that had started as a minor pothole nevertheless spiraled...

No rational mind can dispute GECOM’s legal authority to dismiss any member of the Secretariat staff

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on No rational mind can dispute GECOM’s legal authority to dismiss any member of the Secretariat staff

Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is created by Article 161 of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I have often reiterated that logic and common sense follow...

The media must not allow lawsuits to censor it from presenting the truths to the public

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The media must not allow lawsuits to censor it from presenting the truths to the public

Dear Editor, It is a norm in several countries, particularly so in Guyana, to threaten or actually file (court) lawsuits to prevent the free press from exposing guilt of crime or wrong doings by...

Many nefarious activities are being conducted at Stabroek Market

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many nefarious activities are being conducted at Stabroek Market

Dear Editor, It’s very unfortunate to hear another person being robbed around the Stabroek Market, the latest being an employee of Kaieteur News and good luck was with him to see that he wasn’t...

Guyana’s economic growth is admirable, but too many investments from outside companies may render us in a catastrophic situation

Jul 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s economic growth is admirable, but too many investments from outside companies may render us in a catastrophic situation

Dear Editor, While we often think of economic growth as good news, it can also happen too rapidly. In light of this, I refer to an article: “Gov’t working to ‘tame’ investment interests”...

Traditional media is still king

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more