Yearly Archives: 2024

– while Jagdeo says Guyana has no say in award of contracts by ExxonM Kaieteur News – The Government of Mozambique is demanding that oil companies operating there provide information on salaries paid to their employees as well as the contract sums for the provision of goods and services. However, although Guyana is in a […] The post Mozambique demands oil companies provide salaries, contract sums to Govt. appeared first on Kaieteur News.

– urged to refund those who were overtaxed Kaieteur News – Chief Justice (Ag) Roxane George-Wiltshire on Monday granted an order declaring that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)’s imposition of excise tax at the rate of 30% was illegal. Since July 2023, the GRA raised the taxes payable by re-migrants from 10% to 30% on […] The post GRA’s imposition of 30% excise tax on re-migrant illegal – Court rules appeared first on Kaieteur News.

(ALJAZEERA) – Gaza’s health ministry has declared a polio epidemic across the Palestinian enclave, blaming Israel’s devastating military offensive for the spread of the deadly virus. In a statement on Telegram, the ministry on Monday said the situation “poses a health threat to the residents of Gaza and neighbouring countries” – the latest sign of […] The post Gaza a ‘polio epidemic area’, says Health Ministry appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News – A 36-year-old resident of Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice (WCB) was killed on Monday morning after he was run over by a motorcar driven by a Private of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). According to the police, the dead man has been identified as Kanrade Lawrence Bacchus. The police reported that the accident […] The post Man dies after run over by soldier’s car appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News – A 29-year-old construction worker was on Monday remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court following an attempted murder charge. The accused, Marlon Wilburg also known as ‘Mice Man’ appeared before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman. He was not required to plead to the indictable offence. Wilburg of West Ruimveldt […] The post Man charged with attempted murder of 6-year-old appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News – After four years of delays, the trial for the 2020 Elections fraud case finally got underway on Monday when Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag stood as first witness to testify against former top officials of Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and senior members of the former APNU+AFC Coalition government. In […] The post Trial into 2020 election fraud case opens appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News – Ranks from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Special Branch on Monday afternoon arrested Rakeem Antonio Gilgeous, a citizen of the United States (U.S) who is wanted for murder in his country. According to a release from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), acting on information received, law enforcement officers went to […] The post Man wanted for murder in US, nabbed in Guyana appeared first on Kaieteur News.