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Guyana would be dancing with resource curse devil if it ignores consequences of secrecy in oil sector – Ram

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana would be dancing with resource curse devil if it ignores consequences of secrecy in oil sector – Ram

By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – In light of the copious amount of data, which show secrecy and opacity in the global oil sector that have resulted in some of the most shocking cases of...

Secrecy overshadows resurrected Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Secrecy overshadows resurrected Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project

…parties to sign ‘confidentiality clause’ before accessing info Kaieteur News – The Irfaan Ali-led administration has made good on its commitment, to restart the process to construct...

Ministry cancels several retendered projects after media exposures

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry cancels several retendered projects after media exposures

…claims no ‘mischief afoot’ but mulls scrapping Steel Sheets venture Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Agriculture, one day after confirming it was mulling scrapping the controversial...

After six decades of production, politicians have oil rich Nigeria drowning in US$108B debt

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on After six decades of production, politicians have oil rich Nigeria drowning in US$108B debt

– Now seeking US$11B more for survival By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – After more than six decades producing oil, Nigeria, thanks to the decisions of its politicians, is drowning in...

Knife bandit spits in cop’s face, gets sound thrashing

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Knife bandit spits in cop’s face, gets sound thrashing

Kaieteur News – A bandit, who was caught on camera using a knife to rob a cop in front of Muneshwar’s Limited on Water Street, Georgetown, received a sound thrashing on Friday after he spat...

Juveniles recaptured minutes after escaping from Sophia Holding Centre

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Juveniles recaptured minutes after escaping from Sophia Holding Centre

Kaieteur News – Four juveniles yesterday made a daring escape from the Sophia Juvenile Holding Centre through a wooden ceiling. However, they were recaptured minutes later by police ranks....

Solar now cheapest source of power in most countries

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Solar now cheapest source of power in most countries

…investments in fossil fuel infrastructure will become stranded assets—UN SG “…access to clean, renewable energy is, quite simply, the difference between life and death,” UN Secretary...

Bad man does eventually meet dem match

Sep 26, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Bad man does eventually meet dem match

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Bad man does know which limb fuh jump pun. Dem does attack de weak because dem is cowards and does tek advantage pun people. Dem don’t want attack people...

A wider judicial inquiry is needed into the death of Orin Bosto

Sep 26, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A wider judicial inquiry is needed into the death of Orin Bosto

Kaieteur News – Orin Boston was shot dead during a police operation on the Essequibo Coast. The police have launched an investigation into his death. However, even before the findings of the...

The Henry cousins and Orin Boston: Demonic politics

Sep 26, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Henry cousins and Orin Boston: Demonic politics

Kaieteur News – The shooting to death of Afro-Americans have gone on before half the population of this country was born. Within recent times its graphic nature has given birth to a hugely...

Guyanese – we must have some self-respect left

Sep 26, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyanese – we must have some self-respect left

Kaieteur News – The descendants of slave owners now inflict nuanced forms of slavery and indentureship centuries later on the descendants of Guyanese slaves and indentured servants. It is...

Mabaruma Secondary School destroyed by fire

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Mabaruma Secondary School destroyed by fire

Kaieteur News – Investigations are currently ongoing to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed the Mabaruma Secondary School on Friday. The Mabaruma Secondary School, a two-storey wooden...

Girl, 12, hospitalised after being drugged by relative

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 12, hospitalised after being drugged by relative

Kaieteur News – A 12-year-old girl was on Friday admitted to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) after reportedly consuming a large amount of illegal drugs and alcohol. According to a...

Pensioner crushed to death by truck at Eccles

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner crushed to death by truck at Eccles

Kaieteur News – A 77-year-old woman was crushed to death by a truck as she was crossing the public road at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) yesterday. Dead is Jasodra Samwaru of Grove Squatting...

Shuman petitions Clerk for Budgetary allowances for opposition MPs

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Shuman petitions Clerk for Budgetary allowances for opposition MPs

…calls lack of funding a betrayal of the spirit of the Constitution Kaieteur News – Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and current holder of the lone joinder seat in the National...

Guiding the production of quality Indigenous furniture with standard

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guiding the production of quality Indigenous furniture with standard

Kaieteur News – As we continue to observe Amerindian Heritage Month September 2021, under the theme: “Maintaining our traditional integrity, celebrating our cultural identity,” the Guyana...

IS GUYANA RACIST?

Sep 26, 2021 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on IS GUYANA RACIST?

By Pat Dial Kaieteur News – Some of our members have long been suggesting that this column address the issue of race and racism in Guyana since it appears to be one of the most topical subjects...

Coronavirus: These factors are now confirmed to increase

Sep 26, 2021 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Coronavirus: These factors are now confirmed to increase

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt Medical Center Kaieteur News – The COVID-19 pandemic has now been around long enough and actual data on its target...

A look at matters in which persons were charged with property fraud

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on A look at matters in which persons were charged with property fraud

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – Many people have lost their land through fraud. This has prompted the government to arrest property fraud by working to strengthen laws and related agencies....

The Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

Sep 26, 2021 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on The Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

Interesting Creatures… Kaieteur News – The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America and an introduced species in parts of Europe, Asia, and...

Govt. inks MOU with Midas BPO to re-establish Call Centre

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. inks MOU with Midas BPO to re-establish Call Centre

– 250 jobs likely for Lindeners by June 2022 Kaieteur News – As the Government continues its efforts to ensure that employment is increased throughout the country, Senior Finance...

Community Health Worker, Salahdin Thomas

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Community Health Worker, Salahdin Thomas

Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… “One of the most positive things that I could talk about is hope…this comes by sitting and planning new strategies in which we could be able to educate the...

Timely audit report, block-making initiative for differently abled and another Int’l (Durban) declaration adopted

Sep 26, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Timely audit report, block-making initiative for differently abled and another Int’l (Durban) declaration adopted

Encouraging Events, Disturbing Developments… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – It is an uphill task to find encouraging things in Guyana, those without the shadow of taint: tainted people,...

Anamyah Memorial Hospital Laboratory certified

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Anamyah Memorial Hospital Laboratory certified

– urges others to get onboard Kaieteur News – If you are paying for laboratory services, you want to be assured that the results are accurate and are coming from a certified institution;...

New study finds connection between emerging petroleum sector and increased travel to Guyana from the C’bean

Sep 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on New study finds connection between emerging petroleum sector and increased travel to Guyana from the C’bean

Kaieteur News – Between 2013-2018, travellers from the Caribbean were recorded as having the highest increase in migration to Guyana when compared to those from Venezuela, Europe, and the...

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Traditional media is still king

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