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Breaking News….Release election results – President Carter

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News….Release election results – President Carter

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter this evening urged Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) to release the results and called on political leaders to act responsibly. “I call on GECOM to urgently...

Breaking News…Government officials in unusual office behaviour

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News…Government officials in unusual office behaviour

Officials of a number Government agencies and Ministries seem to be packing up and leaving, ahead of the official announcement of the winner of Monday’s general and regional elections. Yesterday,...

Breaking News!!! PPP/C requests recount of votes in all Regions

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News!!! PPP/C requests recount of votes in all Regions

… move likely to delay election result The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has requested a recount of a number of boxes in all ten administrative regions, citing as its reasons cases...

Carter Center, OAS, ABC countries commend election process

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Carter Center, OAS, ABC countries commend election process

Noting that there were a few hiccups on Elections day, the Carter Center observation team has commended the election process and is calling on Guyanese to remain patient as the ballots are tabulated....

Election tension forces businesses to remain close

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Election tension forces businesses to remain close

The anxieties and sporadic disturbances of the 2015 election period have forced many city businesses into a state of inactivity. Some proprietors are scared while others quite frankly cannot think...

Guns in crate… Police, Customs probing gun smuggling ring

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guns in crate… Police, Customs probing gun smuggling ring

Although one man has already been placed before the court, police are still actively carrying out further investigations into what they believe is a massive local arms smuggling ring. The...

Cash jet pilot loses three homes, two planes and US$440,000 cash

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cash jet pilot loses three homes, two planes and US$440,000 cash

US prosecutors have started the final process of seizing more than US$400,000 in cash from bank accounts and two planes belonging to Guyanese pilot, Khamraj Lall. The US$442,743.59 was frozen in...

GECOM returns several poll statements for amendments

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM returns several poll statements for amendments

By Abena Rockcliffe Up until its most recent press conference last evening, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was working assiduously to present an eager nation with the most accurate results...

Stevie and Lowmein naming two presidents today

May 13, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Stevie and Lowmein naming two presidents today

“Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind”. A man named Horace Mann who dead since 1859 lef dem words fuh some of de politicians in Guyana. Dem words fit nuff of dem who deh...

Demerara 3-Day cricket trials…Barrington’s ton highlights day one

May 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara 3-Day cricket trials…Barrington’s ton highlights day one

By Sean Devers Right-hander Shemroy Barrington returned home from Trinidad & Tobago on Sunday to stroke a magnificent 103 on the opening Day of the Demerara two-day cricket trial yesterday at the...

Barcelona secure record 18th final berth

May 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barcelona secure record 18th final berth

Bayern Munich failed to summon the miracle they required to prevent Barcelona easing into the UEFA Champions League final at the Allianz Arena last night. Thomas Muller’s 74th-minute strike at...

GCB Inter County four-day to commence on Saturday

May 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Inter County four-day to commence on Saturday

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior four-day Inter County tournament is set to commence on Saturday with Berbice playing the Guyana Under-19 team at Enmore ground and Demerara facing Essequibo at...

Beaton to lead E’bo in senior four-day inter-county tourney

May 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beaton to lead E’bo in senior four-day inter-county tourney

Following the conclusion of their Busta 50-over festival the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) selectors have shortlisted a squad of 13 for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board senior inter-county four-day...

Twist it or turn it Andrew Lewis is a national hero

May 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twist it or turn it Andrew Lewis is a national hero

His dreams must not be interred with his body Says Michael Benjamin When Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis squared off with Fitzroy Davidson in February 1993, it signaled the end of an illustrious amateur...

SOP’s from most hinterland districts yet to be received

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on SOP’s from most hinterland districts yet to be received

…as GECOM accounts for nearly 80% of statements As the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) continues to receive Statements of Polls (SOPs) more than a day after general and regional elections,...

Citizens urged to remain peaceful as results unfold

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Citizens urged to remain peaceful as results unfold

By Desilon Daniels As tensions continue to flare following the conclusion of Monday’s voting, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has called for peace to prevail as it prepares to reveal the...

GNIC wharf arms, ammo accused remanded

May 13, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on GNIC wharf arms, ammo accused remanded

Appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, yesterday, was Jamal Murphy, who allegedly tried to clear a massive cache of high-powered rifles, pistols and ammunition at the Guyana...

Vote Like A Boss campaign viewed as overwhelming success

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Vote Like A Boss campaign viewed as overwhelming success

…as more young and old voters turnout The Guyana National Youth Council (GNYC) vote education campaign “Vote Like a Boss” has been regarded as an “overwhelming success by its...

PUTTING THE RESULTS BEYOND QUESTION

May 13, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PUTTING THE RESULTS BEYOND QUESTION

Both of the two main political groupings, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) and the coalition APNU+AFC are claiming victory in what, if the numbers are to be believed, would be the...

A startling reminder

May 13, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A startling reminder

The recent discovery of high-powered weapons and a number of pistols at a city wharf would have sent shivers down the spines of the law-abiding among us. It represents a startling reminder. The...

E-day atmosphere of tension generated by politicians – Carter Centre

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on E-day atmosphere of tension generated by politicians – Carter Centre

…dubs Sophia incident unfortunate Even before they issue a full report on their observations, the Carter Center elections mission said that all Guyanese should be proud of what transpired on...

GTU upbeat about meeting “unnamed” new Government

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GTU upbeat about meeting “unnamed” new Government

Even as the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) continues its work-to-rule industrial action, its President, Mark Lyte, is optimistic that this action will not continue for too much longer. In fact he...

OAS praises GECOM’s improved preparedness

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on OAS praises GECOM’s improved preparedness

By Nicholas Peters Following Election Day, the Organisation of American States’ (OAS) Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) yesterday, released their preliminary findings of Monday’s electoral...

Govt must accept recommendations to speed up poll count – ABC envoys

May 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt must accept recommendations to speed up poll count – ABC envoys

By Kiana Wilburg The envoys of America, Britain and Canada (ABC) agreed unequivocally yesterday that the voting process of the General and Regional Election was “free, fair and credible.”...

Fascists should not win national elections

May 13, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Fascists should not win national elections

This column was penned at 18.45 hours Tuesday afternoon without the official results of the 2015 general elections. At that time, there were published statistics from the APNU-AFC coalition and the...