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Germany to levy 33% windfall tax from oil and gas companies

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Germany to levy 33% windfall tax from oil and gas companies

…as Guyana refuses to do same although Stabroek block operators pay no taxes Kaieteur News – As countries around the world continue to hike and introduce windfall taxes on oil and gas...

British firm wins contract to market Guyana’s oil

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on British firm wins contract to market Guyana’s oil

– To help country expand trading capacity Kaieteur News – BP International Limited, a subsidiary of British Petroleum, has won the contract to market Guyana’s share of profit oil from...

Police, Soldiers, Firemen get boost in salaries

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Police, Soldiers, Firemen get boost in salaries

…Opposition Leader says increases ‘unacceptable’ Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced salary adjustments for members of the Disciplined Services namely, the Guyana...

Venezuela’s objections in border controversy case short on facts

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela’s objections in border controversy case short on facts

– Greenidge urges ICJ to reject claims Kaieteur News – Carl Greenidge , Guyana ‘s Co-Agent and Advisor on borders told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday, that...

Company disappears after collecting over $100M for Road project – AG report

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Company disappears after collecting over $100M for Road project – AG report

Kaieteur News – A company paid $132M to upgrade the Beterverwagting to Truimph, East Coast Demerara (ECD) road project has disappeared. According to the Auditor General’s 2021 Report,...

Toy gun bandit slams shop owner’s head with scale weight during robbery

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Toy gun bandit slams shop owner’s head with scale weight during robbery

Kaieteur News – Three armed bandits armed with a toy gun on Tuesday used a scale weight to assault a pensioner during a robbery at his grocery shop located in 15th Street Diamond, East Bank...

One in five girls is a victim of child sexual abuse

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on One in five girls is a victim of child sexual abuse

– EU, UN say in joint statement Kaieteur News – On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, being observed today, the European Union and the...

Drunk driver slapped with three charges after assaulting Police Officer

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk driver slapped with three charges after assaulting Police Officer

Kaieteur News – A 28-year-old Tailor of Best Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) was on Thursday charged with the offences of Driving under the Influence (DUI), assaulting a Peace Office, and...

82 million living in extreme poverty in the region – ECLAC report

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 82 million living in extreme poverty in the region – ECLAC report

Kaieteur News – Despite the slight decline recorded in 2021, projections indicate that poverty and extreme poverty rates remain above pre-pandemic levels in 2022 in Latin America and the...

GTU calls on Govt. to increase Teachers’ salaries

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GTU calls on Govt. to increase Teachers’ salaries

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) on Thursday called on the Irfaan Ali-led Administration to increase Teachers’ salaries in keeping with the Union’s proposal for salary and...

Suriname accredits new Guyanese Ambassador

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname accredits new Guyanese Ambassador

Kaieteur News – President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi on Wednesday accepted Letters of Credence from Virjanand Depoo accrediting him Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the...

Vendor charged with attempted murder

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Vendor charged with attempted murder

Kaieteur News – A 25-year-old vendor was on Wednesday charged with attempted murder when he appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Anna Regina Magistrates’ Court. The accused, David...

Name mix-up causes accident victim to go missing for days

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Name mix-up causes accident victim to go missing for days

Kaieteur News – A name mix-up resulted in an accident victim going missing for four days. The victim, 68-year-old Dennis Emmanuel, of Charlotte Street, Georgetown was reportedly found alive and...

Police seeking public’s help in identifying body found at UG Access Road in January

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Police seeking public’s help in identifying body found at UG Access Road in January

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is currently seeking the public’s help in identifying the body of man found on January 14 last lying along the University of Guyana (UG) Access...

Body of missing US Tourist recovered

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Body of missing US Tourist recovered

Kaieteur News – The body of Thomas Carstens Jr. the United States of America (USA) citizen, who reportedly went missing after the boat he was in capsized during a fishing trip in Region Nine,...

Caricom stakeholders hail decision to set up climate loss and damage response fund

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Caricom stakeholders hail decision to set up climate loss and damage response fund

Kaieteur News – Stakeholders from Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS) have welcomed the decision to establish a loss and damage response fund from the recently concluded United...

2003 Court Order continues to prevent GRA from collecting increased taxes from Professionals – Audit Report

Nov 25, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 2003 Court Order continues to prevent GRA from collecting increased taxes from Professionals – Audit Report

Kaieteur News – An October 2003 Conservatory Order continues to prevent the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) from assessing and collecting more taxes from Professionals, the 2021 Auditor General...

OP:ED Warning to Guyanese: don’t expect much

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on OP:ED Warning to Guyanese: don’t expect much

By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – The world thinks the best of us. We think the worst of ourselves. We have one of the most in demand commodities in the world, but are content to not demand what...

De empty seat in de stadium

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De empty seat in de stadium

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Everybody watching de World Cup football. And some people wondering when Guyana gan ever mek de Finals. When Guyana di fuss play a World Cup Qualifier dem...

2022 KFC Goodwill Tournament launched

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2022 KFC Goodwill Tournament launched

– Kicks off December 14 Kaieteur News – The third edition of the KFC Goodwill Tournament was officially launched at the sponsor’s head office on Vlissingen Road, yesterday, and is set...

Richarlison turns on style as silky Brazil see off Serbia

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Richarlison turns on style as silky Brazil see off Serbia

LUSAIL, QATAR, (Reuters) – Brazil outclassed Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener yesterday as Richarlison’s second-half goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, propelled the...

IGG starts today – Guyana, Suriname reignite age-old rivalries

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on IGG starts today – Guyana, Suriname reignite age-old rivalries

By Rawle Toney Kaieteur News – After a five-year hiatus, the Inter Guiana Guyana Games (IGG) will make a return today. First up, cyclists from Suriname and Guyana will face each other in the...

Den Amstel win West Demerara zone

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Den Amstel win West Demerara zone

Kaieteur News – Den Amstel easily brushed aside Uitvlugt 2 – 0 to win the West Demerara zone in the Inter-Ward fraction of the inaugural One Guyana President’s Cup football tournament....

GHB launches 2022 Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Festival

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GHB launches 2022 Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Festival

Kaieteur News – Under a week remains before the commencement of the much anticipated Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) 2022 Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival, which will take place at the...

GTA/Nexgen Golf ‘Putt 4 Million$’ Fun Day in Region Five a Huge Success

Nov 25, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTA/Nexgen Golf ‘Putt 4 Million$’ Fun Day in Region Five a Huge Success

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Tourism Authority under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce ‘All Sectors One Tourism’ hosted the first of the six region...