September 26, 2020 Who is the US$7B+ man? The Stabroek Block is a done deal. The country has either been outfoxed by the foreign investors or it has been sold-out by our leaders, or both. Foreigners have said that Guyana left US$55B on the negotiation table in Texas. But while we know what has...
September 26, 2020 PPP/C, APNU+AFC have stained Guyana’s infant oil industry with all the hallmarks of corruption By Kemol King A Kaieteur News analysis of 12 major corruption red flags to look out for in the oil industry deals shows that together, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) and A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), h...
September 26, 2020 Approval for Payara a classic example of oil undermining the rule of law – int’l lawyer By Kiana Wilburg Even though the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration is set to grant Exxonmobil approval for its third development project called Payara, international lawyer, Melinda Janki, is categorically stating that such ...
September 26, 2020 $5.6M in auxiliary support for children in State care Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud has said some $5.6M will be used to enhance the mental health and wellness of children homed at State-run facilities. The money will be used to provide support services from trained ps...
September 26, 2020 A Stitch in Time: The Eteringbang airstrip, an area in Region Seven which borders Guyana with Venezuela, was in need of repairs. It has been closed until tomorrow. Captain Orlando Charles is reportedly leading a team which is conducting repairs.
September 26, 2020 Ministry warns nurses, medical staffers against protests for risk allowance, other benefits The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to health care workers against engaging in unauthorized protest action over risk allowance and other benefits. According to a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Collette Adams that has made its way int...
September 26, 2020 Employment at Forensic Science Lab to be reviewed – Minister Benn − 87 percent of workforce on contract Employment at the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory, (GFSL) will be reviewed soon. It was revealed in the National Assembly that 218 of its 250 employees were contract workers. In response to a question posed by O...
September 26, 2020 Toddler dies after drinking ‘Molly’-laced milk A toddler died, yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) days after he reportedly ingested milk mixed with ‘Molly’, a street drug. Dead is Ronaldo Dave, 2, of ‘C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown. Kaieteur News was told that the c...
September 26, 2020 Police arrest GECOM’s chief, Keith Lowenfield, in ongoing elections fraud probe Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Keith Lowenfield, was yesterday arrested and subsequently released on conditional bail as investigators continue their probe into the protracted March 2, 2020 General and Regiona...
September 26, 2020 Pirates steal fishermen’s ration despite being served lunch and dinner Heavily armed pirates dressed in military attire, on September 15, forced their way onto a fishing vessel and stole ration from its crew despite being served breakfast, lunch and dinner. According to captain of the vessel, Devanand Singh, the Spanish-s...
September 26, 2020 Mining violations in the Region Seven The following are photos sent by concerned persons to Kaieteur News. They are asking Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, to intervene and to launch an investigation as the rivers are frequently traversed by mining officers who are not actin...
September 26, 2020 Labour Ministry to be revamped The Ministry of Labour will be taking an aggressive approach to capacity building to ensure that Guyana has a resilient work force. Minister Joseph Hamilton has said that this will be done through various training programmes to equip staff with the nec...
