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Fraud accused PS cuts cheques for contractor before signing contract

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Fraud accused PS cuts cheques for contractor before signing contract

…pays half immediately, balance weeks later Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs last year not only sole sourced the purchase of 112 tractors and trailers for Amerindian...

AG flags ad hoc procurement of COVID-19 supplies

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on AG flags ad hoc procurement of COVID-19 supplies

– found $424M in contracts awarded without Tender Board approval By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, has flagged the ad hoc procurement of COVID-19 supplies...

Exxon must get Yellowtail EIA right before EPA authorization- International Attorney Janki

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon must get Yellowtail EIA right before EPA authorization- International Attorney Janki

Kaieteur News – International Lawyer, Melinda Janki has submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), ExxonMobil’s...

Countries with high debt portfolios at risk of defaulting—UN Secretary General

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Countries with high debt portfolios at risk of defaulting—UN Secretary General

A lesson for Guyana…. Kaieteur News – Economic growth across the world has been stagnated, if not retrogressed in some parts of the world. This has led to escalating inflation rates globally,...

$300,000 bail each for GDF ranks, businessman, in alleged theft of $745M worth of fuel

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $300,000 bail each for GDF ranks, businessman, in alleged theft of $745M worth of fuel

Kaieteur News – Two members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) along with a businessman were on Thursday released on $300,000 bail each, after they were charged for stealing some $745 million...

11-storey facility to replace burnt out Brickdam Police Station

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 11-storey facility to replace burnt out Brickdam Police Station

Kaieteur News – Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn announced yesterday that the Government will be constructing a modern 11-storey Police Station complex at Brickdam, Georgetown. This...

Dharamlall dismisses query into $500M emergency security charges

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Dharamlall dismisses query into $500M emergency security charges

– tells Deputy Speaker question “out of order” Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on Thursday approached the National Assembly to seek over $500...

$100,000 bail for PS in alleged bribery scandal

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $100,000 bail for PS in alleged bribery scandal

Kaieteur News – More than two months after she was allegedly caught red-handed collecting a bribe from a contractor, the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MOAA),...

Ghost-Busters will be on hand at Kangress

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Ghost-Busters will be on hand at Kangress

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Party Official: I have summoned this Press Conference to assure all of you that all scissors… sorry … systems are in place for a transparent, fair and free...

The best part of waking up

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The best part of waking up

Kaieteur News – In 1984, there began a popular television advertisement with the jingle, “The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup. That ad ran for a long time and became very...

I am suspicious of Granger’s absence today

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I am suspicious of Granger’s absence today

Kaieteur News – Mr. Granger will not be at his party’s congress at a time when he is still legally the leader of the party. Mr. Granger’s timing is bound to cause some suspicion by...

Essence of governance in Guyana

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Essence of governance in Guyana

Kaieteur News – On every occasion that we think we can stop talking and writing about corruption in this country, and address other vital areas of life in Guyana, we end up being drawn back...

World woefully behind COVID-19 vaccination target

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on World woefully behind COVID-19 vaccination target

– As UN Secretary General continues criticizing lack of access by poor countries Kaieteur News – With the availability of numerous COVID-19 vaccines the world has to fight against the...

$1.2 Million compensation extended to Fiedtkou family following parlour mix-up.

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $1.2 Million compensation extended to Fiedtkou family following parlour mix-up.

Kaieteur News – The Fiedtkou family was recently granted $1.2 Million in compensation, after the body of their loved one, was cremated by another family earlier this month. This is according to...

Nurse remanded for allegedly stealing from ex-lover

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Nurse remanded for allegedly stealing from ex-lover

Kaieteur News – A nurse was on Friday remanded for allegedly stealing multiple items from her ex-lover, Joseph Mitchell. Mitchell who recently returned from the interior, contacted the...

Ministry of Health records two new COVID-19 fatalities

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry of Health records two new COVID-19 fatalities

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health, yesterday reported that two more persons, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, have died. As a result of this, Guyana’s...

Lit cigarette butts lead to inferno at furniture workshop

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Lit cigarette butts lead to inferno at furniture workshop

Kaieteur News – A lit cigarette butt led to the inferno at a furniture workshop at Old Road, Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) yesterday. According to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), the fire...

Unidentified Venezuelan national found riddled with bullets in Baramita – Police

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Unidentified Venezuelan national found riddled with bullets in Baramita – Police

Kaieteur News – An unidentified man believed to be a Venezuelan National, was on Thursday discovered with his face, chest and back riddled with bullets in Return, Baramita, North West District...

Maggie’s Catering Inc. continues traditional support of year-end Football GFF-K&S Super 16 Cup

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maggie’s Catering Inc. continues traditional support of year-end Football GFF-K&S Super 16 Cup

Kaieteur News – Maggie’s Catering Inc. of First Street, Alberttown, a household name in the Catering, Bakery and Restaurant business in Guyana has continued its support of year-end football...

GT Office Assistants Committee to stage Inter-Government Agencies Tapeball cricket Sunday

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Office Assistants Committee to stage Inter-Government Agencies Tapeball cricket Sunday

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Office Assistants Promotion Committee will stage their rescheduled end of year Inter-Ministries and Government Agencies, 8-a-side 6-overs Knockout bat your own...

GFF, KS inaugural Futsal KO tournament

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF, KS inaugural Futsal KO tournament

Four more teams advance on night two By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – Although the intensity was not quite as high and crowd appreciable smaller than on the opening night, four more teams...

C-Mobile Online Shopping & Electronics support for GFF-K&S Super 16 Cup

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on C-Mobile Online Shopping & Electronics support for GFF-K&S Super 16 Cup

Kaieteur News – The corporate community continues to play it part in ensuring the success of the ongoing GFF-K&S Super 16 Cup powered by KFC-Guyana. Joining the list is C-Mobile Online...

Ann’s Grove man sentenced to 30 months for robbing shopkeeper

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Ann’s Grove man sentenced to 30 months for robbing shopkeeper

Kaieteur News – Defendant Fazil Khalil, a 51-year-old unemployed man of Ann’s Grove Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara (ECD) appeared before the Linden Magistrate’s Court via Zoom on...

Anthony returned as EBFA head

Dec 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anthony returned as EBFA head

Kaieteur News – The East Bank Football Association (EBFA) recently held its Annual General Meeting and Election of officer bearers with Kevin Anthony returning for another two-year term as...

GPF distributes over $32M to outstanding cops

Dec 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GPF distributes over $32M to outstanding cops

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) during its Christmas Award Ceremony distributed approximately $32.6 million to officers within the force for their outstanding performances...

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The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more