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Govt. prints $200B debt for future generations

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. prints $200B debt for future generations

…decision taken to clear ‘illegal’ $163.3B overdraft—AG Report finds Kaieteur News – Both the Coalition, A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), and the...

Guyana lost $137B to oil companies in 2020

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana lost $137B to oil companies in 2020

…tax exemptions will continue to balloon unless policy is changed – GRA Boss Kaieteur News – For the period 2019 to 2020, Guyana gave away $327B in tax exemptions and unless policy...

Speaker bars debate on economic analysis of Gas-to-Shore Project

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker bars debate on economic analysis of Gas-to-Shore Project

…tells Patterson he is not obligated to give reasons Kaieteur News – Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir has thrown out a request by opposition Member of Parliament (PM), David...

Ganja found in prison’s chicken pen

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Ganja found in prison’s chicken pen

Kaieteur News – Prison guards on Monday last unearthed 161 grams of marijuana hidden in the New Amsterdam Prison’s chicken pen.According to police, the illegal substance was discovered around...

Ombudsman’s Office without investigators

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Ombudsman’s Office without investigators

— manages to resolve 37 of 87 cases in two years Kaieteur News – In its 2020 Annual Report, the Office of the Ombudsman, which is headed by retired Justice Winston Patterson, complained...

New GECOM CEO sworn in

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on New GECOM CEO sworn in

⁃ says he will perform his duties in accordance with the law Kaieteur News – Vishnu Persaud yesterday took the Oath of Office and was officially sworn in as the country’s newest Chief...

Murder suspect captured; mother detained for harbouring him

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Murder suspect captured; mother detained for harbouring him

Kaieteur News – Police on Monday last captured a 20-year-old man, who was on the run for murder, and in the process also detained his mother for allegedly habouring him. Shane Samaroo called...

US$50M agro-processing facility for Enmore

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on US$50M agro-processing facility for Enmore

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GOG) is expecting in the near future, the realization of a US$50 million investment, on an agro-processing facility to be built at Enmore, East Coast...

Some people can’t remember dem name

Dec 15, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Some people can’t remember dem name

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Long ago, dem use to have a man named Sydney Gonsalves. De man dead now. But when he was alive, he had a fantastic memory. He mind was straight but he did not...

I WISH

Dec 15, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on I WISH

Kaieteur News – I would love to live to one hundred years. Beyond that, my limbs and joints would have become calcified, cataract surgery would be impossible as my sight declines and even if I...

My side of the correspondence with Yog Mahadeo

Dec 15, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My side of the correspondence with Yog Mahadeo

Kaieteur News – In my Friday column, I made mention of Dr. Yog Mahadeo, a prominent name in the land who became even more known for his anti-rigging stance in the March 2020 election. Yog has...

Accountability and oversight body removal being contemplated

Dec 15, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Accountability and oversight body removal being contemplated

Kaieteur News – Guyana will learn the hard way with this oil wealth that cascades into our laps. The mistakes of successive governments must alert us that we cannot go on repeating them. Yet...

18-year-old is Guyana’s latest COVID fatality

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 18-year-old is Guyana’s latest COVID fatality

Kaieteur News – An 18-year-old man from Region Three, who contracted the novel Corona virus (COVID-19) disease, has died. This is according to the Ministry of Health, which reported yesterday...

21 percent decrease in serious crimes for 2021 – Benn

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 21 percent decrease in serious crimes for 2021 – Benn

Kaieteur News – Guyana has recorded a 21 percent decrease in serious crimes for the period January 1, 2021, to December 13, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. This was revealed by...

Vendors complain about deplorable La Penitence Market conditions

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Vendors complain about deplorable La Penitence Market conditions

Kaieteur News – Vendors of the La Penitence Market have for some time now, been imploring the government to address the deplorable market conditions that are only becoming progressively worse...

Matthew’s Ridge residents brave rain to collect water filters

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Matthew’s Ridge residents brave rain to collect water filters

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – Torrential downpours did not stop residents of Matthew’s Ridge, Region One, from arriving at the community’s centre on Tuesday December 7, to collect...

Withdraw amendment to remove 22-member oversight committee – Dr. Jerry Jailall

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Withdraw amendment to remove 22-member oversight committee – Dr. Jerry Jailall

Kaieteur News – Canadian-based Guyanese, Dr. Jerry Jailall has called on the government to withdraw its proposed amendment to the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) Act, which seeks to dismantle the...

Finance Minister amends law to ‘fast-track’ budget for Constitutional Agencies

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister amends law to ‘fast-track’ budget for Constitutional Agencies

Kaieteur News – Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday tabled a Bill with proposed amendments to the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act (FMAA), aimed at fast tracking the budget...

Laws updated to prohibit synthetic drugs

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Laws updated to prohibit synthetic drugs

Kaieteur News – The National Assembly on Monday approved amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control Amendment) laws meant to update the legislation, to take into...

$9M to repair 51 fire hydrants

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $9M to repair 51 fire hydrants

Kaieteur News – A total of 51 inoperable fire hydrants across the capital city are expected to be fully repaired by the end of the month at a cost of over $9M. Of the 51, this publication...

GDF overcome Upper Mazaruni on penalties to advance

Dec 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF overcome Upper Mazaruni on penalties to advance

…GFF-GNWFA Women’s Super 16 By Zaheer Mohamed Kaieteur News – The Guyana Defence Force have advanced to the next round of the Guyana Football Federation-GNWFA Women’s Super 16...

Ince-Carvalhal, Baksh gain valuable experience in Canada Open

Dec 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ince-Carvalhal, Baksh gain valuable experience in Canada Open

– To participate in US open on December 16 Kaieteur News – Samuel Ince-Carvalhal and Mohryan Baksh ventured to the Canadian Open earlier this week despite the challenges of new travel...

Man remanded for allegedly killing vagrant

Dec 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for allegedly killing vagrant

Kaieteur News – 34-year-old labourer was yesterday remanded to prison for the alleged murder of a homeless man on Friday, December 3, last. The defendant, Balram Phagoo, also known as...

Linden sends ominous message with 9-0 drubbing of Victoria Kings; GFA nullify East Coast 3-1

Dec 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden sends ominous message with 9-0 drubbing of Victoria Kings; GFA nullify East Coast 3-1

…GFF-K&S Super 16 Cup – Powered by KFC-Guyana By Franklin Wilson Kaieteur News – When day three action of the Guyana Football Federation-Kashif & Shanghai Super 16 Cup continued...

GuySuCo/Nexgen Golf delivers Christmas cheer to East Coast youths

Dec 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuySuCo/Nexgen Golf delivers Christmas cheer to East Coast youths

Kaieteur News – Making good on its promise to bring joy to more families this year, GuySuCo provided dozens of children from the Enmore and Enterprise areas with a special GuySuCo Christmas...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more