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Government accuses newspaper of biased editorial

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Government accuses newspaper of biased editorial

The Government has expressed dismay at the editorial in th Saturday edition of the Stabroek News under the headline ‘Mr. Granger and the elections’. “The editorial is pointedly misleading. It...

Book Review… A Higher Calling

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Book Review…, News Comments Off on Book Review… A Higher Calling

Book: In the Presence of Angels: Reflections on Mattie Pearl and Emanuel Swedenborg Author: Andrea R. Garrison Critic: Glenville Ashby, PhD “Once we have learned about the divine design, we can...

Coronavirus: US to extend travel ban to UK and Ireland

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Coronavirus: US to extend travel ban to UK and Ireland

(BBC) The US is to extend its European coronavirus travel ban to include the UK and Republic of Ireland. The ban will begin at midnight EST on Monday (04:00 GMT Tuesday), Vice-President Mike Pence...

Interesting Creatures… Dhole (Cuon alpinus)

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… Dhole (Cuon alpinus)

The dhole (Cuon alpinus) is a canid native to Central, South and Southeast Asia. Other English names for the species include Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf (not to be...

Boxing Gyms advised to halt activities as a precaution to current coronavirus outbreak

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing Gyms advised to halt activities as a precaution to current coronavirus outbreak

The Guyana Boxing Association yesterday advised gyms under its affiliation to halt all non-essential activity for the next two weeks. This is to assist in curbing the spread of the Corona Virus. GBA...

The Baccoo speaks

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is a calm before another storm. The media would be caught in the storm. There will be comments on the just concluded elections. There will also be some calls for violent activities which will...

Coronavirus: UK deaths double in 24 hours

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Coronavirus: UK deaths double in 24 hours

(BBC) Ten more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21. The UK government’s Chief Medical Adviser said...

WCC Badri Prashad Memorial T20 starts today

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on WCC Badri Prashad Memorial T20 starts today

The Wakenaam Cricket Committee (WCC) Badri Prashad Memorial T20 competition will commence today at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground in Good Success. In the opening fixture at 09:00hrs, Good...

Some of our helpers are really our exploiters

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Some of our helpers are really our exploiters

The demand last Thursday by the European Union (EU) for the Region Four Returning Officer to hand over copies of the Statements of Poll speaks to betrayal of our trust, disrespect for our national...

CWI Regional four-day cricket Barbados halt Jaguars title streak to win 22nd title with two rounds to go

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI Regional four-day cricket Barbados halt Jaguars title streak to win 22nd title with two rounds to go

By Sean Devers An incisive spell of high-class fast bowling from Man-of-the-Match and West Indies pacer Kemar Roach sent five-times defending Champions Guyana Jaguars crashing for their second double...

How does Granger hope to rule?

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on How does Granger hope to rule?

This query above was the last question put to me by Leonard Gildarie of Kaieteur Radio before I left the studio last Friday afternoon. I repeat my answer here. It is obvious that Granger knows that...

COVID-19 stymies National Basketball team’s preparation

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on COVID-19 stymies National Basketball team’s preparation

Jamaica likely to host men’s CBC Championship By Calvin Chapman Travis Belgrave, who will be outfitting for Eagles Basketball Club in the Andrew Ifill Knockout tournament that was scheduled to...

Demerara Bridge Mishap… Repairs completed, bridge retraction back on schedule by Monday

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Bridge Mishap… Repairs completed, bridge retraction back on schedule by Monday

Repairs to the damaged hydraulic cabin of the Demerara Harbour Bridge have been completed, according to General Manager for the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, Rawlston Adams. As such, marine...

Calling one side riggers and the other side angels is not a recipe for reconciliation

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on Calling one side riggers and the other side angels is not a recipe for reconciliation

Last week’s column ended with the conclusion that when all is said and done, no party wins an election in Guyana. As I write today’s column, GECOM has just declared the Coalition the winner of...

Semifinal on today in UCCA Price Is Right Supermarket T20 Knockout cricket

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Semifinal on today in UCCA Price Is Right Supermarket T20 Knockout cricket

The fixture has been drawn for the semifinals of the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) Price Is Right Supermarket T20 Cricket Competition which is being played for teams in the Upper...

Financial measures necessary to ride-out Coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Financial measures necessary to ride-out Coronavirus

By Sir Ronald Sanders Regardless of the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases that occur in the Caribbean, the economies of each of them, particularly those dependent on tourism, will suffer in the...

Seebarran shifts into Radical action today

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seebarran shifts into Radical action today

The first round of the Caribbean SR3 Radical series revs off today in Barbados at the Bushy Park Motor Sport Inc. (BPMSI) where Guyanese motor racer Raymond Seebarran will make his debut in his...

Immigration Questions & Answers

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration Questions & Answers

ImmigrationINFO Immigration News For Our Community By Attorney Gail Seeram Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your...

Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic

GFF advises suspension of tournaments and scale down of secretariat’s operations In light of the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has issued a...

Bus operators, taxi drivers should take precautions in face of Coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Bus operators, taxi drivers should take precautions in face of Coronavirus

“After making three trips, I recommend that every minibus operator and taxi drivers disinfect their vehicles using anti-bacterial products.” This statement was made by United Minibus Union (UMU)...

Kaieteur News Cartoon 15 – 2020

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon 15 – 2020

Price gouging and for essential hygiene, sanitary and medical supplies is selfish and inhumane

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Price gouging and for essential hygiene, sanitary and medical supplies is selfish and inhumane

Dear Editor, It is with much sadness and disappointment that I read about price gouging or inflated prices by pharmacies, supermarkets and general stores for essential hygiene, sanitation and some...

Representation of the People Act was violated by the Region 4 Returning Officer

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Representation of the People Act was violated by the Region 4 Returning Officer

Dear Editor, I’m not a lawyer. I’m not a politician. I am a 22-year-old Commerce Graduate interested in ‘Sustainability and Innovation’. I care about my fellow Guyanese youths and our future....

The word ‘sanction’ is a threat to the Guyanese people

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The word ‘sanction’ is a threat to the Guyanese people

Dear Editor, I must express my concern on the recent chain of events. On the March 2, 2020, Guyanese flocked into the polling stations to take pride in their democracy. Many believe these elections...

The International Community is afraid of Guyana’s rising economic and geopolitical power

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The International Community is afraid of Guyana’s rising economic and geopolitical power

Dear Editor, May I remind all of us that slavery and indentured servitude ended as within the past 186 years ago in Guyana. Our people were brought to the shores of this country, we now call Guyana...