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England in 6 months raises windfall tax on oil companies from 25% to 35%

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on England in 6 months raises windfall tax on oil companies from 25% to 35%

– in Guyana oil companies are allowed to walk away tax-free Kaieteur News – British Finance Minister, Jeremy Hunt on Thursday announced that the government is increasing the windfall tax...

Foreign companies cannot pluck random Guyanese from the sky to front as partners – Minister Bharrat

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign companies cannot pluck random Guyanese from the sky to front as partners – Minister Bharrat

– vows to plug loopholes for abuse By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat has vowed that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)...

High Court Judge accused of intimidating QC Vice Principal

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on High Court Judge accused of intimidating QC Vice Principal

– School Board launches investigation Kaieteur News – An investigation is now underway by the Board of Governors of Queen’s College after it was alleged that High Court Judge Navindra...

‘Minimum wage public servants get $6000 monthly pay hike’

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Minimum wage public servants get $6000 monthly pay hike’

– as Pres Ali announces 8% across-the-board increase Kaieteur News – In a country with one of the world’s largest oil reserves and dubbed the ‘fastest growing economy in the...

No bail for alleged duck, chicken thief

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on No bail for alleged duck, chicken thief

Kaieteur News – A 45-year-old man, Raphael Manttooes, a labourer nicknamed “Tag” of Better Success Public Road, Essequibo Coast was charged on Wednesday for allegedly stealing 24 ducks, 50...

Suspect confesses to murdering Kaneville man over woman

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect confesses to murdering Kaneville man over woman

– tells cops he was jealous By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – A murder suspect on Wednesday told detectives that jealousy resulted in him chopping to death another man on Sunday last at...

Fire destroys century-old Anglican Church in Berbice

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys century-old Anglican Church in Berbice

Kaieteur News – Fire on Thursday destroyed the St. Patrick’s Anglican Church located at East Canje, Berbice. The 100-year-old church was one of the oldest historical structures in Region Six....

Amerindian Ministry still to receive $8M in radio transceivers one year after paying supplier in full

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian Ministry still to receive $8M in radio transceivers one year after paying supplier in full

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs is yet to receive $8M worth in radio transceivers that were paid for in May 2021. This was revealed by the Auditor General’s (AG) 2021...

Flood-prone Corentyne villages to benefit from $77M drainage works

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Flood-prone Corentyne villages to benefit from $77M drainage works

Kaieteur News – Residents of Corentyne, East Berbice – Corentyne will benefit from the rehabilitation of drainage and dams in residential and cultivation areas. Minister of Agriculture,...

Cost for rehabilitation of Cliff Anderson Sports Hall increases

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Cost for rehabilitation of Cliff Anderson Sports Hall increases

– engineer estimate A.C unit to cost $74.2M, electrical installation $38M and roof $12.5M Kaieteur News – After previously estimating that the rehabilitation of the Cliff Anderson...

Days after receiving certificate Exxon extends Ramps Logistics contract

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Days after receiving certificate Exxon extends Ramps Logistics contract

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) – ONE DAY after Ramps Logistics Guyana received its local content certificate from the country’s Local Content Secretariat its logistics contract with ExxonMobil was...

‘Shattabuck’ gets three years for robbing fisherman of G$5000

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Shattabuck’ gets three years for robbing fisherman of G$5000

Kaieteur News – Mark Mendonca, a 25-year-old fisherman of Paradise, Essequibo Coast, Region Two was on Wednesday sentenced to three years imprisonment for robbing another fisherman of $5000....

Three companies cleared to use GNBS ‘Made in Guyana’ trademark

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Three companies cleared to use GNBS ‘Made in Guyana’ trademark

Kaieteur News – The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has certified three additional companies under its Made in Guyana Certification Mark Programme. The companies are Denmor Garments...

Govt. fears renegotiation of Exxon contract will chase away investors, hurt country’s reputation – Minister Bharrat

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. fears renegotiation of Exxon contract will chase away investors, hurt country’s reputation – Minister Bharrat

Kaieteur News – If the government interferes with the two percent royalty or any other fiscal provision in the 2016 Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) signed with ExxonMobil and...

Nine graduate from eight-month advanced EMT programme

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Nine graduate from eight-month advanced EMT programme

Kaieteur News – Nine persons graduated on Wednesday as Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) after successfully completing an eight-month training exercise, the Guyana Fire and Rescue...

Private Sector Commission calls for appointment of Local Content Advisory Committee

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector Commission calls for appointment of Local Content Advisory Committee

– As form for feedback on legislation opens Kaieteur News – Head of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Paul Cheong called on government yesterday to appoint members to the Local Content...

Herstelling man shot by cops after chasing brother with knife

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Herstelling man shot by cops after chasing brother with knife

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – Police reportedly shot a 32-year-old man on Sunday November 6, 2022 after he was caught chasing his brother with a large knife at Herstelling, East Bank...

New PSA must be published before Govt. auctions new oil Blocks – Economist

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on New PSA must be published before Govt. auctions new oil Blocks – Economist

Kaieteur News – As the government prepares to auction 14 new oil blocks offshore Guyana that will be governed by a new Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), Economist Elson Low said the agreement...

Suspect in burger stand robbery charged

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in burger stand robbery charged

Kaieteur News – Police on Tuesday charged one of the suspects in the armed robbery of Azeez’s burger stand at Friendship, East Bank Demerara, (EBD). The defendant was identified as Joel...

Thieves targeting Brickdam residents

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves targeting Brickdam residents

Kaieteur News – Residents of Brickdam, Central Georgetown told Kaieteur News on Wednesday that they are being forced to stay indoors at all times because of thieves. Kaieteur News learnt of...

Powell’s century steers Scorpions into the finale

Nov 18, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Powell’s century steers Scorpions into the finale

2022/23 CG Insurance Super50… – King, Hetmyer & Rutherford blast half-centuries as over 600 runs scored Kaieteur News – Guyana Harpy Eagles were unable to hold off a surging Jamaica...

Three Guyanese for ITEC Scholarships in India

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Three Guyanese for ITEC Scholarships in India

Kaieteur News – Three Guyanese have been awarded Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Scholarships, the Indian High Commission announced Thursday. The trio is Michael Simon, a Staff...

St, Pius, Enterprise get glimpse of hardware

Nov 18, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on St, Pius, Enterprise get glimpse of hardware

COURTS Pee Wee U-11 Tournament… Kaieteur News – One day remains before the crowning of the ninth COURTS Pee Wee Under-11 Tournament, as St. Pius and Enterprise Primary Schools are set to...

Venezuela continues spurious claims to Essequibo

Nov 18, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela continues spurious claims to Essequibo

By Rehanna Ramsay – contends that Guyana is not proper party to proceedings, wants UK added to case Kaieteur News – Venezuela continued its spurious claims to Guyana’s Essequibo...

OP:ED We must grow up, be responsible for ourselves, live self-determination

Nov 18, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on OP:ED We must grow up, be responsible for ourselves, live self-determination

By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – Guyana is confirmed with each new development as being less of a country, and more of a brutal tribal camp. We already knew that, need no reminder. Still, we...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more