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Jagdeo shifts responsibility for full coverage insurance from Exxon to EPA

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo shifts responsibility for full coverage insurance from Exxon to EPA

Pussyfooting continues… Kaieteur News – In November 2021, Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government is working to get ExxonMobil to...

Govt. breaches NRF Act less than a month after passage

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. breaches NRF Act less than a month after passage

…as Opposition contends inclusion of oil funds in Budget illegal Kaieteur News – Less than a month after government questionably approved and passed the new Natural Resources Fund (NRF) Act,...

Alleged killer in Palm Court shooting threatens cops

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged killer in Palm Court shooting threatens cops

Kaieteur News – As the Guyana Police Force (GPF) remains silent on the ongoing probe into last year’s brutal killing of Ricardo Fagundes outside of Palm Court, one of the main suspects is...

Govt. uses majority to cutback scrutiny of specific Budget allocations

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. uses majority to cutback scrutiny of specific Budget allocations

Kaieteur News – The Business Sub-Committee of the National Assembly, which has as its majority government Members of Parliament (MPs), on Friday last voted to cut back on the time and days...

3,800 acres set aside for new ‘smart city’ complete with golf course – Croal

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 3,800 acres set aside for new ‘smart city’ complete with golf course – Croal

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana is forging ahead with the idea of building a new smart city, complete with modern amenities, including a Golf course resort facility, an Eco- Industrial...

New GPC, one other get US$98M (85%) of Govt. drug contracts in 2021- Patterson

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on New GPC, one other get US$98M (85%) of Govt. drug contracts in 2021- Patterson

…Dr. Ramroop paid to store medical supplies at QAII complex Kaieteur News – The return of the same players, meant a return of the same policies—policies that saw pervasive corruption and...

EITI’s new head being selected through transparent and accountable process

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on EITI’s new head being selected through transparent and accountable process

– Former Director was appointed on basis of political association -Minister Bharrat Kaieteur News – In an effort to ensure the Guyana Secretariat for the Extractive Industries...

Every smart man does meet he match

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Every smart man does meet he match

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Deh gat some lawyers who believe dem smarter dan God. One time a lawyer insure he cigars against loss by fire. Den one day he tun up at de insurance company and...

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN PARTY AND PROFESSION?

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN PARTY AND PROFESSION?

Kaieteur News – About 10 years ago, an issue arose when it was suspected that the PPP had taken a decision that none of its leaders should defend persons charged for drug offences. There were...

Gem Madhoo Nascimento and Dr. Bassoodeo’s brother-in-law

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Gem Madhoo Nascimento and Dr. Bassoodeo’s brother-in-law

Kaieteur News – I have been walking my dog on the sprawling grounds of Giftland and Movie Towne for years now. I would watch as these people come out of hugely expensive vehicles wearing costly...

Corruption CurseCorruption Curse

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Corruption CurseCorruption Curse

Kaieteur News – Corruption has been our curse of curses for the longest while. We can’t seem to shake it, or do anything about it, despite all the supposedly robust things in place. The more...

Unvaccinated woman is latest COVID-19 fatality

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Unvaccinated woman is latest COVID-19 fatality

– 296 new cases Kaieteur News – An unvaccinated woman from Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) is the country’s latest COVID-19 fatality. This is according to the Ministry of Health which...

Budget debates long on rhetoric, short on substance

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Budget debates long on rhetoric, short on substance

…as Dr. Ashni Singh slays opposition in epic verbal slugfest By Gary Eleazar Kaieteur News – Debates are oftentimes practiced in schools. They consist of some key elements—a Moot; a...

Body of man who went missing after boat mishap, found

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Body of man who went missing after boat mishap, found

Kaieteur News – Hope that a Wakenaam businessman would have been found alive after a boat mishap was shattered yesterday after a search party found his body floating in the middle of the...

National Cancer Control Plan on Health Ministry’s agenda this year

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on National Cancer Control Plan on Health Ministry’s agenda this year

Kaieteur News – Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the World, accounting for one in every six deaths in 2020 and almost 10 million deaths, across the globe. Aware of the current...

GNBS WELCOMES PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND CRUCIAL NATIONAL STANDARDS

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS WELCOMES PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND CRUCIAL NATIONAL STANDARDS

Kaieteur News – As our local economy transforms and expands with new industries, businesses, products and services, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) anticipates the need for more...

27.9MW of power returned to Garden of Eden power plant

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 27.9MW of power returned to Garden of Eden power plant

Kaieteur News – Just over three weeks ago, the 46.5 megawatts (MW) Garden of Eden Power Plant, located on the East Bank of Demerara, was forced to shut down due to safety concerns, but three of...

Region 6 set to launch Infectious Unit this week to boost COVID-19 fight

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Region 6 set to launch Infectious Unit this week to boost COVID-19 fight

By Malisa Playter-Harry Kaieteur News – Even as Region Six continues to battle the still prevailing scourge of COVID-19, deliberate measures, including a soon to be launched Infectious Unit,...

COVID-19: Omicron 2, should we be worried?

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on COVID-19: Omicron 2, should we be worried?

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux Emergency Medicine Specialist Kaieteur News – As we are beginning to see some sign of relief from the Omicron wave here in Guyana, Omicron 2 is beginning to cause a surge in...

Southern Tiger Cat

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Southern Tiger Cat

Kaieteur News – Southern Tiger cats Leopardus guttulus were previously referred to as Oncillas, Tigrinas, Small-spotted cats or Tiger cats. In 2013 after genetic testing, the Oncilla was split...

Only 29% of Carib’n businesses upgraded cyber security since COVID-19 – Digicel report

Feb 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Only 29% of Carib’n businesses upgraded cyber security since COVID-19 – Digicel report

Kaieteur News – Although cyber threats have increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mere 29 percent of Caribbean businesses that participated in a Digicel Business...

Fund Raising Pre-Mash Day of Sports on today

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fund Raising Pre-Mash Day of Sports on today

Kaieteur News – South Turkeyen Sports Committee will hold a Fund Raising Pre-Mash Day of Sports and Bob Marley Anniversary today, Sunday February 6, 2202 from 09:00 hrs. Among the activities...

Foreigners mistreating locals, fire pumps for drainage works and Indian roadbuilders

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Foreigners mistreating locals, fire pumps for drainage works and Indian roadbuilders

Encouraging Events, Disturbing Developments… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – It is all negative this week, the things that disturb. Foreigners in the growing oil sector are playing games with...

India sink England to lift Under-19 World Cup for fifth time

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on India sink England to lift Under-19 World Cup for fifth time

Kaieteur News – (Reuters) – India clinched a record-extending fifth Under-19 World Cup title yesterday after a late partnership between Nishant Sindhu and Raj Bawa sealed a four-wicket...

Van Lange, Britton and Edghill reign supreme

Feb 06, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Van Lange, Britton and Edghill reign supreme

Kaieteur News – Yesterday, the penultimate day of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) National Senior Championships saw Shemar Britton copping two titles, first in the Mixed Doubles and...

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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