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Nov 19, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Public servants reeling in disbelief at President’s unilateral 8% pay raise announcement
Dear Editor, The few Government employees I chatted with said that there is a certain amount of disbelief when they heard the unilateral announcement by the Head of State of an 8% increase in...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...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)...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...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...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...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...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....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...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,...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...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...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....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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...Nov 07, 2026
(Cricinfo) – Bangladesh found themselves on the back foot at the end of the second day’s play of the Sylhet Test, losing three wickets for 88 runs in response to West Indies’ 356....Nov 06, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – “To bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government.” Those were the chilling words of Lester Mallory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, in a memorandum dated 6th April, 1960, addressed to his superior in the U.S. State Department....Nov 01, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...Nov 06, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The sister of Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, said he was tortured. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) said he was not. Mr. Azruddin Mohamed should be out on bail. He is the best body of evidence (literally) as to whether he was or wasn’t tortured. He has...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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