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Opposition backs calls for Govt. to impose windfall taxes on oil companies

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition backs calls for Govt. to impose windfall taxes on oil companies

…but Jagdeo sticking rigidly to ‘sanctity of contract’ position Kaieteur News – As supply stocks become limited in Europe and the price for oil predicted to spike further, the A...

Vibrant debate in media underscores citizens’ outrage at secretive practices in oil, mining sectors – EITI

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Vibrant debate in media underscores citizens’ outrage at secretive practices in oil, mining sectors – EITI

Kaieteur News – Following its latest evaluation of Guyana’s adherence to its standards, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative’s International Secretariat said it has observed a...

Man forced into squatting after 24 years of trying to obtain house lot

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man forced into squatting after 24 years of trying to obtain house lot

By Tamia Lashley Kaieteur News – Forty-three-year-old Keven Morrison of the Success Squatter Settlement, East Coast Demerara had been trying for 24 long years to legally obtain a house lot from...

Opposition floats delaying holding LGE in order to sanitise voters list

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition floats delaying holding LGE in order to sanitise voters list

– seeking meeting with Government to discuss way forward Kaieteur News – The Parliamentary Opposition is prepared to meet with the Government to find a solution to clean what they...

‘’Make list of petroleum specialists and engineers public’

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘’Make list of petroleum specialists and engineers public’

– Former EPA Head tells Govt.SS Kaieteur News – In light of numerous inadequacies within the petroleum sector, former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Head, Dr. Vincent Adams has...

Bodies recovered from E’quibo River boat mishap

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Bodies recovered from E’quibo River boat mishap

Kaieteur News – The bodies of the two men who went missing after a boat en-route to Bartica, Region Seven on Saturday crashed into a beacon in Essequibo River have been recovered. This was...

Auditor General doing real-time monitoring of distribution of cash grants

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General doing real-time monitoring of distribution of cash grants

– hands over 2021 Audit, performance reports to Speaker Kaieteur News – Auditor General, Deodat Sharma said that his office has started to provide real-time monitoring of Government‘s...

We gat we priorities wrong

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We gat we priorities wrong

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De Opposition waving placards calling fuh Jagdeo to go. Dem convicting de man in de court of public opinion without giving de man a hearing. And all because de...

Jagdeo must say when he knew about the addendum

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Jagdeo must say when he knew about the addendum

Kaieteur News – A few months ago, there were concerns that the country’s oil royalties were cost recoverable. There was even speculation that the oil companies may have been recovering this...

The British High Commission in Guyana must be more respectful

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The British High Commission in Guyana must be more respectful

Kaieteur News – What you are about to read in this column was based on journalistic investigation. I did not use reliable sources. I did the journeys and made the enquiries myself. In another...

PPP/C Government and its leaders clear on renegotiation

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on PPP/C Government and its leaders clear on renegotiation

Kaieteur News – The PPP/C Government, the President, and the Vice President have all dug in their heels, showed their hands, and set their faces in steel. The heinous 2016 oil contract will...

Jagdeo says Politicians cannot be trusted

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo says Politicians cannot be trusted

…plays down Suriname President’s statement that oil wealth belongs to citizens Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has warned that Politicians are not the most honest people,...

Major blackout in Demerara, Berbice as truck hits GPL pole

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Major blackout in Demerara, Berbice as truck hits GPL pole

Kaieteur News – On Monday afternoon a truck slammed into a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) L5 transmission pole at Lamaha and Irving streets, Georgetown, resulting in the disruption of service to...

‘Guyana ready to lead in Climate, Energy, Food Security’

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Guyana ready to lead in Climate, Energy, Food Security’

– President Ali tells Diaspora in Florida Kaieteur News – Though the global community continues to battle major issues associated with climate change, energy and food security, Guyana has...

Mocha taxi-driver charged for murder of colleague

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Mocha taxi-driver charged for murder of colleague

Kaieteur News – Twenty-eight-year-old Troy Griffith, a taxi-driver of Lot 6 ‘B’ Carol’s Place Mocha, East Bank Demerara, was on Monday remanded to prison for the murder of his colleague,...

Owner of barge that rammed DHB to foot $40M repair expenses

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Owner of barge that rammed DHB to foot $40M repair expenses

Kaieteur News – The owner of the sand barge that rammed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) earlier this month will have to repay in excess of $40M to the Government for repairs to the...

Albion marches into finals

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albion marches into finals

BCB/Ivan Madray 20/20 First Division Tournament… – RHT Namilco Thunderbolt, Young Warriors to clash in semi The Albion Community Centre Cricket Club last Sunday defeated Tucber Park CC by...

Sookdeo (109) spurs Mercenary to OSCL 20-over Championship

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sookdeo (109) spurs Mercenary to OSCL 20-over Championship

Opening batsman Avinash Sookdeo slammed a brilliant 109 to spur Mercenary to a commanding 138-run win over Carr Tec last Saturday at Ashtonbee Park, Scarborough in the 2022 Ontario Softball Cricket...

Youths benefit from close to $700,000 worth of cycles, school bags and tablets

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Youths benefit from close to $700,000 worth of cycles, school bags and tablets

RHTYSC Basil Butcher Trust Fund… Dozens of youths from the ancient county of Berbice over the last week benefitted from donations of bicycles, electronic tablets and school bags from the Rose Hall...

One patient in COVID-19 ICU, seven new cases

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on One patient in COVID-19 ICU, seven new cases

Kaieteur News – The Health Ministry on Monday reported that presently one patient is admitted into the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit, while seven new cases were recorded within the last 24...

Melbourne advance to semis

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Melbourne advance to semis

CCCT T20 Cricket Tournament… In cold and cloudy conditions, Melbourne beat Jazba Cricket Club by five wickets in the penultimate preliminary round match of the Canadian Commonwealth Association...

Road to Recover Volleyball tournament set for October 23

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Road to Recover Volleyball tournament set for October 23

By Rawle Toney Some of Guyana’s best volleyball players will collide on October 23 at the National Gymnasium, where they will battle for over $400,000 in cash prizes in the ‘Road to Recovery’...

Rawle Toney is new LABA president

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rawle Toney is new LABA president

Former national player turned award-winning sports journalist, Rawle Toney, is the new President of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) taking over from Lawrence Simon who did not seek...

Ghanaians move to court to block oil company from giving foreigners contracts reserved for locals

Sep 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Ghanaians move to court to block oil company from giving foreigners contracts reserved for locals

Cautionary Tale for Guyana… Kaieteur News – As Guyana pursues efforts to ensure oil companies respect its Local Content Legislation, there are lessons from around the world which underscore...

Kings make it three wins on the spin

Sep 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kings make it three wins on the spin

2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League… (CPL) – Saint Lucia Kings made it three wins on the spin in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a thrilling one run victory over the Trinbago...

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Following one’s conscience rather than the crowd

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- “They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect... more