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Guyana’s poorest will suffer the most if we lose recognition as a functional democracy – Yesu Persaud says in public plea to President Granger

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s poorest will suffer the most if we lose recognition as a functional democracy – Yesu Persaud says in public plea to President Granger

plea to President Granger Businessman Yesu Persaud has sent an impassioned public letter to President David Granger, urging him to work towards an amicable solution to the country’s post-elections...

BLOOMBERG PAINTS GLOOMY ECONOMIC PICTURE OF GUYANA

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on BLOOMBERG PAINTS GLOOMY ECONOMIC PICTURE OF GUYANA

– says country’s future as world’s fastest-growing economy dims Kevin Crowley and Peter Millard (Bloomberg) — When Exxon Mobil Corp. came to Guyana, the U.S. oil giant brought with it...

22 Days after Elections… Lawyers argue over Court’s jurisdiction in recount case

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 22 Days after Elections… Lawyers argue over Court’s jurisdiction in recount case

Twenty–two days after the Regional and General elections were held in Guyana, lawyers are continuing to argue before the High Court on issues related to an application filed against a recount. The...

“Strong international condemnation” if Government is sworn in on flawed results – UK Foreign Secretary

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Strong international condemnation” if Government is sworn in on flawed results – UK Foreign Secretary

The Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom has emerged with another statement; this time, threatening Guyana with “serious consequences” if a government is sworn in on the basis of non-credible...

Burglars who returned to house after poisoning dogs caught and beaten

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Burglars who returned to house after poisoning dogs caught and beaten

First they poisoned the family’s dogs. Then, feeling certain that the animals were dead, two young burglars went back the next day to break into their victim’s property. That was when things went...

India, population 1.3 billion, orders ‘complete’ coronavirus lockdown

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on India, population 1.3 billion, orders ‘complete’ coronavirus lockdown

New Delhi (CNN) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a “complete” lockdown for India’s 1.3 billion people yesterday, warning that “many families will be destroyed...

DON’T WORRY ABOUT CLAUDETTE DE SINGER

Mar 25, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on DON’T WORRY ABOUT CLAUDETTE DE SINGER

Dem boys ain’t worried too much about Claudette de Singer. Dem boys believe dat everything dat dem seh suh far about ‘Claudette de Singer’ is an understatement. She mek dem boys hand fall. Dem...

Something is not being said

Mar 25, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Something is not being said

Scientists either don’t know enough or they are not telling the public everything about the COVID 19 coronavirus. The rate at which this virus is spreading, judging from the number of positive...

Bus conductor remanded on rape charge

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Bus conductor remanded on rape charge

Telvin Wilburg, a 22-year-old bus conductor of Region 1, was remanded yesterday for allegedly engaging in sexual penetration with a child under the age of sixteen. He is to return to court on May 18,...

SIGN OF THE TIMES!

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on SIGN OF THE TIMES!

For the first time in 48 years, the popular Quality Fast Foods and Bakery establishment has closed its dining area, as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tender Board Services procured for information system for justice sector

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Tender Board Services procured for information system for justice sector

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened ¬¬¬¬¬five bids for two major governmental projects at their Ministry of Finance office on Main and Urquhart...

Courts to hear urgent cases in wake of COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Courts to hear urgent cases in wake of COVID-19

The Judiciary of Guyana has implemented several stringent measures to safeguard against the Coronavirus. In a notice issued yesterday, Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Yonette Cummings-Edwards...

Two cars stolen within 24hrs

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two cars stolen within 24hrs

Two taxi drivers were beaten and were relieved of their cars within a 24-hours span on the West Bank of Demerara. Police identified the victims as Shemeer Rafeek, 38, of Lot 687 Onderneeming, West...

GRA TIN application, other services accessible online

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GRA TIN application, other services accessible online

– as Authority follows Health Ministry’s protocols The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has indicated that it is currently observing all the Ministry of Public Health’s protocols in light of...

The problem with messengers

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on The problem with messengers

It is a timeless problem, a serious concern for those blessed (or burdened) with the responsibility to deliver. It is to deliver a heavy package that is not well received, looked upon angrily, and...

Claudette Singh paid for my groceries and I was convinced

Mar 25, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Claudette Singh paid for my groceries and I was convinced

This analysis traces the origin of the plan by the PNC to rely on GECOM to see it through the travails of the 2020 national elections. The reasons will be outlined below. A newspaper column will do...

‘Trump kept saying it was basically pretty much a cure’: Woman whose husband died after ingesting chloroquine

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Trump kept saying it was basically pretty much a cure’: Woman whose husband died after ingesting chloroquine

warns the public not to ‘believe anything that the president says’ • The wife of an Arizona man who died after ingesting chloroquine phosphate to protect himself from the novel...

Lockdown not enough to fight virus… WHO projects up to 100% increase of needed testing kits for Covid19

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lockdown not enough to fight virus… WHO projects up to 100% increase of needed testing kits for Covid19

– Official Executive Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Mike Ryan says the global health watchdog has distributed 1.5 million coronavirus lab tests around the world. But the...

What cricket means to West Indians

Mar 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on What cricket means to West Indians

By Sean Devers Presently just the thought of West Indies cricket can take one into deep depression. Administrators, who only serve their own agendas, players, most of whom seem only motivated by...

FDA warns against fake COVID-19 test kits

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on FDA warns against fake COVID-19 test kits

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been actively monitoring firms marketing products related to COVID-19 with a special eye for bogus coronavirus diagnostic, prevention and treatment...

Fruta Coquerors FC pays tribute to former GBC Inc. boss Robert Selman who died on Monday

Mar 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fruta Coquerors FC pays tribute to former GBC Inc. boss Robert Selman who died on Monday

The Executive and Members of Fruta Conquerors Football Club has been left in a state of mourning following the passing on Monday last of the former General Manager of the Guyana Beverage Company...

As fears mount of a possible food crisis from the COVID-19 pandemic…

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on As fears mount of a possible food crisis from the COVID-19 pandemic…

Guyanese need to urgently return to farms and kitchen gardens – NAREI CEO Pull quote: ‘We are buying Vitamin C tablets and ‘builders’ when we could be growing and utilising our own, such...

Former GuyanaNRA Exco Member Claude ‘Alfy’ Duguid laid to rest

Mar 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former GuyanaNRA Exco Member Claude ‘Alfy’ Duguid laid to rest

Former Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Smallbore Section Vice Captain and former Executive Committee member, Claude ‘Alfy’ Duguid was laid to rest yesterday following a Church...

As Guyana initiates ‘isolation health care’ mode… Doctor reminds persons with COVID-19 symptoms: ‘don’t visit health facilities; call hotlines”

Mar 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on As Guyana initiates ‘isolation health care’ mode… Doctor reminds persons with COVID-19 symptoms: ‘don’t visit health facilities; call hotlines”

By Sharmain Grainger According to data published by the World Health Organisation [WHO] (https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports), as of yesterday, Guyana continued to...

Sealy unbeaten half century guides Barbina X1 to seven-wicket win

Mar 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sealy unbeaten half century guides Barbina X1 to seven-wicket win

Led by a fine unbeaten half century from Orison Sealy, Barbina X1 of Mabaruma defeated Sebai X1 by seven wickets when the teams collided in a 15-over fixture on Sunday last at Sebai Recreational...

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The Battle for Barbados: One Guyana Racing Stable faces off against top U.S. Trainers for Gold Cup supremacy

Crowds, chaos and complaints

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The folly of the cash grant distribution is a textbook case of what happens when a government,... more