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Ramps Logistics’ move for judicial review premature, an abuse of court process

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Ramps Logistics’ move for judicial review premature, an abuse of court process

– Application for Local Content Certificate halted pending outcome of criminal charges by GRA – Director, Martin Pertab Kaieteur News – Head of Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat,...

Guyana’s desire to spend oil money must be tempered by capacity to control wastage, ensure efficiencies

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s desire to spend oil money must be tempered by capacity to control wastage, ensure efficiencies

…Steps must be taken to avoid further erosion of weak governance systems-World Bank Kaieteur News – Given ExxonMobil’s aggressive approach towards unlocking more oil in the Stabroek...

Ineffective whistleblower law an indictment on Govt.’s efforts to stop corruption—TIGI

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Ineffective whistleblower law an indictment on Govt.’s efforts to stop corruption—TIGI

Kaieteur News – The continued failure of governments to implement the full Protected Disclosure Act or whistleblower legislation, so that it is not available even for a member of the Police...

Teen killed after drunk driver loses control of car

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Teen killed after drunk driver loses control of car

Kaieteur News – A 19-year-old woman did not make it home on Saturday morning after a drunk driver reportedly lost control of the car she was travelling in along the Coomacka Mines Road, Linden,...

School girl, 14, drowns at Kara Kara creek

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on School girl, 14, drowns at Kara Kara creek

Kaieteur News – An 11-year-old boy on Saturday had the difficult task of informing the parents of his friend that she might have drowned while bathing at the Kara Kara Creek located in Linden,...

Fire destroys Brazilian guest house on Regent Street

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys Brazilian guest house on Regent Street

Kaieteur News – The top flat of the three-story Regent Street Guest House was on Saturday destroyed by an early morning fire. Kaieteur News understands that persons were reportedly in the...

Suriname legalizes illegal border crossing with Guyana

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname legalizes illegal border crossing with Guyana

Kaieteur News – The Government of Suriname has declared the illegal border crossing in Nickerie with neighbouring Guyana, the so-called ‘Back Track route’, an official border...

20 Men of Influence Hovo Awards to be hosted next month

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 20 Men of Influence Hovo Awards to be hosted next month

Kaieteur News – Treveynie Persaud, a Guyanese Media Personnel and co-founder of HVP Hovo Awards is slated to host Guyana’s first-ever 20 Men of Influence HOVO Awards (20 MOIHA) in November to...

Applications for steel, cement subsidies open from Tuesday

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Applications for steel, cement subsidies open from Tuesday

Kaieteur News – Persons who wish to benefit from the steel and cement subsidy from the Housing Ministry’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), can soon sign up as applications...

City Mayor adds voice to call for clean voters list in anticipation of LGEs

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on City Mayor adds voice to call for clean voters list in anticipation of LGEs

Kaieteur News – Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine has added his proverbial two cents to the ongoing discussion over the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) set for March 2023. In a...

DIWALI SHUBH! HAPPY DIWALI!

Oct 23, 2022 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on DIWALI SHUBH! HAPPY DIWALI!

CONSUMER CONCERNS By PAT DIAL Kaieteur News – This year Diwali falls on 24th October. The dates on which Diwali falls differ from year to year since Diwali, like all Hindu and Muslim holy...

$447 m contract signed for construction of permanent Deeds and Commercial Registry HQ in Essequibo Coast

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on $447 m contract signed for construction of permanent Deeds and Commercial Registry HQ in Essequibo Coast

Kaieteur News – JAICAM Constructions and Services Inc. was awarded the GUY $447, 862, 666 contract which will see the construction of a new four storied building next door to the Supreme...

Agri. Ministry to spend an estimated $68M for drainage works at Mahaicony

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Agri. Ministry to spend an estimated $68M for drainage works at Mahaicony

Kaieteur News – Slated to rehabilitate the drainage systems at Bonasika in Region Three and at Bartica, Region Seven for an estimated cost of $194 million, the Ministry of Agriculture through...

Mustapha, other leaders at major int’l conference agree knowledge-intensive agriculture key to facing climate change

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Mustapha, other leaders at major int’l conference agree knowledge-intensive agriculture key to facing climate change

Kaieteur News – There can be no doubt that climate change is here to stay, therefore making it necessary for leaders to implement science-based transformations that favour farmers and guarantee...

6 Guyanese take on fight against Exxon, Govt. to prevent environmental, financial abuses

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 6 Guyanese take on fight against Exxon, Govt. to prevent environmental, financial abuses

Kaieteur News – Six courageous Guyanese have taken it upon themselves to challenge the Government of Guyana (GoG) and American oil giant, ExxonMobil, in the local courts in relation to key...

Increase beneficial ownership screening in oil industry to reduce corruption risks – NRGI advises

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Increase beneficial ownership screening in oil industry to reduce corruption risks – NRGI advises

Kaieteur News – In light of the fact that the oil and gas sector is prone to corruption, Guyana is being urged to increase beneficial ownership screening so as to reduce the sector’s risk to...

Man jailed for wounding daughter

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man jailed for wounding daughter

Kaieteur News – A 59-year-old man will be spending the next 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty on Friday to unlawfully wounding his 36-year-old daughter. He was identified as Stephen Lowe,...

Joint services ranks burn $489M ganja farm in Berbice

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Joint services ranks burn $489M ganja farm in Berbice

Kaieteur News – Joint services ranks on Friday set a $489M ganja farm located at DeVeldt Savannah, Berbice River on fire and seized a number of illegal shotguns. Making the bust were ranks from...

More than 16,000 drivers caught speeding in October alone

Oct 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on More than 16,000 drivers caught speeding in October alone

Kaieteur News – A new security feature installed on the recently commissioned Mandela to Eccles four-lane highway has captured some 16, 453 speeding drivers in the month of October alone. This...

Diwali – Let the light shine

Oct 23, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Diwali – Let the light shine

Kaieteur News – On this Diwali holiday in Guyana, we extend thanksgiving and best wishes to all our Guyanese brothers and sisters, especially those for whom this observation means the most. ...

DYING TRADITIONS

Oct 23, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DYING TRADITIONS

Kaieteur News – Christmas is just about two months away. Guyanese are about to go on a spending spree, buoyed by an anticipated injection of funds from the government and healthy remittances...

De library with razor wire

Oct 23, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De library with razor wire

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De National Library in Gee Tee gat security guard. But dem boys notice how dem put dem put razor wire around de fence of de National Library in...

Team Unknown, R9, DC Ballers through to quarter-finals

Oct 23, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Unknown, R9, DC Ballers through to quarter-finals

New Era/ExxonMobil Futsal continues on October 28 Kaieteur News – Three teams – Team Unknown, R9 and DC Ballers – made the first step to securing the New Era Entertainment,...

‘Road to Recovery’ Volleyball tournament on today at National Gymnasium

Oct 23, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Road to Recovery’ Volleyball tournament on today at National Gymnasium

Kaieteur News – Some of Guyana’s best volleyball players will collide today at the National Gymnasium, where they will battle for over $400,000 in cash prizes in the ‘Road to Recovery’...

Vishnu Super Store T20 cricket for teams on the Upper Corentyne continues today

Oct 23, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vishnu Super Store T20 cricket for teams on the Upper Corentyne continues today

Kaieteur News – The ongoing Vishnu Super Store T20 cricket competition for teams in the Upper Corentyne Black Bush Polder area is expected to continue today with 15 more matches. There are 30...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more