March 2020

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Don’t miscalculate; do what is right

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Don’t miscalculate; do what is right

They are not alone, these powerful Americans protesting what is happening in the snake pit into which Guyana’s elections processes have been transformed. The Americans are not quiet or hesitant in...

DDL postpones AGM in view of COVID-19

Mar 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on DDL postpones AGM in view of COVID-19

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has announced that the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to be held on Friday April 3, 2020, has been postponed until further notice. The decision...

England switching West Indies Test series to Caribbean ‘unrealistic’

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on England switching West Indies Test series to Caribbean ‘unrealistic’

BBCsport – Switching this summer’s Test series from England to the Caribbean is “an unrealistic option”, says Cricket West Indies chief Johnny Grave. The three-Test series,...

Ramnarine leads Good Success to victory; Maria’s Pleasure overcome Sans Souci

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramnarine leads Good Success to victory; Maria’s Pleasure overcome Sans Souci

A fine all-round performance from teenager Mahase Ramnarine propelled Good Success to a nine-wicket victory over G Square Cavaliers while Maria’s Pleasure registered a narrow win over Sans Souci...

Local motorsport affected by COVID – 19

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local motorsport affected by COVID – 19

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) like the rest of the sporting world have been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and in a correspondence to Kaieteur Sport, the club...

BrainStreet offers free online tutoring during next two weeks – focus on Grades 4, 5 and 6

Mar 20, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on BrainStreet offers free online tutoring during next two weeks – focus on Grades 4, 5 and 6

In order to support the continuing education of students while schools are closed due to the threat of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Local technology provider BrainStreet is offering free online...

KMTC Phagwah Meet re-scheduled for May 31

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Phagwah Meet re-scheduled for May 31

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) annual Phagwah Meet will now be held on May 31 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice, it was originally set for March 29. KMTC Chairman Cecil Kennard told...

GECOM must declare the real winner

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on GECOM must declare the real winner

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana has been at a standstill since the March 2 general elections. There have been reports of attempted fraud; these were exposed. The international community, domestic and foreign...

A complete recount, of ballots as well as SOPs could solve this problem

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A complete recount, of ballots as well as SOPs could solve this problem

DEAR EDITOR, Ever since President David Granger had announced his invitation to CARICOM to supervise a full recount of all the ballot boxes used in the 2020 General and Regional Elections questions...

Our current fiasco is not an election problem but a racial problem

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our current fiasco is not an election problem but a racial problem

DEAR EDITOR, I confess, I was moved to tears on reading retired Major General’s Joseph G. Singh’s “An Open Letter to His Excellency … (KN 3/20/2020). The man, obviously in great pain, bears...

If I stay silent I would only be considered an enabler

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on If I stay silent I would only be considered an enabler

DEAR EDITOR, As a seventeen year-old student who has been keenly observing this elections fiasco unfold, I have realized that keeping a silence stance is not an option. It hurts me as well as...

Mr President, I implore you, choose wisely and decisively

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr President, I implore you, choose wisely and decisively

Dear Editor, I applaud Major General (ret’d) Joseph G. Singh for his poignant letter (3/19/20) to President David Granger in which he stated he’s not affiliated to or for any particular...

We must educate ourselves and take precautions to avoid rapid transmission of COVID- 19

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must educate ourselves and take precautions to avoid rapid transmission of COVID- 19

DEAR EDITOR, Firstly, we would like to commend the Government on some of the early measures that it has enacted to curb the spread of the highly transmissible COVID-19 infection namely temporary...

Concerns about the container movement dilemma

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Concerns about the container movement dilemma

DEAR EDITOR, I am writing to express my deepest concerns in relation to the container movement dilemma. At the last meeting GECOM had on March 16th, 2020 at 9:30 AM, an agreement was made to have all...

COVID 19 – the power to stop the virus begins with you!

Mar 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on COVID 19 – the power to stop the virus begins with you!

DEAR EDITOR, At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified as the cause of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, a city in the Hubei Province of China. It rapidly spread, resulting in an...

Presidential orders give sweeping powers for Govt. to tackle Coronavirus

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Presidential orders give sweeping powers for Govt. to tackle Coronavirus

A gazetted Order by President David Granger has granted sweeping powers to the government, particularly the Ministry of Public Health, to deal with matters related to the coronavirus.Under the...

Commonwealth Observer Group says… GECOM did nothing to rectify blatant disregard for rule of law

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Commonwealth Observer Group says… GECOM did nothing to rectify blatant disregard for rule of law

“At no point did the leadership of the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) halt or rectify blatant instances of disregard for the rule of law and electoral ethics, despite its vested authority to...

Guyana approaches World Bank for US$5M to help with response to Coronavirus

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana approaches World Bank for US$5M to help with response to Coronavirus

– Finance Minister says efforts being made to grant ministries money expeditiously In an effort to boost Guyana’s efforts in implementing precautionary measures against the coronavirus , a...

IMF refuses to help Venezuela with US$5B loan to fight Coronavirus

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on IMF refuses to help Venezuela with US$5B loan to fight Coronavirus

– Says it cannot engage countries with govts. not recognized by int’l community The refusal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help Venezuela with a US$5B loan is showing just how...

Sir Shridath Ramphal… CARICOM can still supervise recount, if leaders put Guyana first

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Sir Shridath Ramphal… CARICOM can still supervise recount, if leaders put Guyana first

Sir Shridath Ramphal has come forward urging that all leaders put Guyana first, and allow CARICOM to help Guyana produce credible election results. In a statement, he said, “In the darkness of...

“The threat is real” as Guyana confirms fifth coronavirus case – says Public Health Minister

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “The threat is real” as Guyana confirms fifth coronavirus case – says Public Health Minister

– as Guyana confirms fifth coronavirus case Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence, said yesterday that Guyana has confirmed its fifth case of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. In her...

Former army chief, Joe Singh, to Granger… Call off the ‘Dogs of War’

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Former army chief, Joe Singh, to Granger… Call off the ‘Dogs of War’

Elections 2020 is continuing to bring out harsh words from the divide with former army chief, Major General (Ret’d), Joseph Singh, yesterday urging incumbent president, David Granger, to call off...

Thirst for power, no matter the cost, can cut Guyana off from the rest of the world – FITUG

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Thirst for power, no matter the cost, can cut Guyana off from the rest of the world – FITUG

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has stated that “thirst for power” by Guyana’s political players without consequence may leave Guyana cut off from the rest of the...

Despite Coronavirus outbreak, ExxonMobil continues to pump offshore Guyana

Mar 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Despite Coronavirus outbreak, ExxonMobil continues to pump offshore Guyana

In spite of the coronavirus outbreak in several parts of the world, and five confirmed cases here, ExxonMobil has confirmed that at this time, there is no impact on operations here while noting that...

Cheaters never prosper, liars never win

Mar 19, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Cheaters never prosper, liars never win

The Chairman of the Caribbean Community, Mia Mottley, has indicated in a statement that there are ‘forces’ within Guyana that do not want a recount of the votes for whatever reason. She said that...

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(Kaieteur News) – The undefeated Guyana Amazon Warriors extended their flawless win streak this season while keeping their 2-0 record at home safe, after crushing the St. Kitts & Nevis...

The Kara Kara conundrum

Sep 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The Linden Town Council does not possess an untouchable constitutional right to administer its affairs. The Constitution does not confer upon the Linden Town Council an unfettered right to govern Linden in whatever manner it chooses. It establishes local government within the...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Exxon upping the amps – profits

Sep 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is fascinating to watch Exxon on the move. Its people taking the floor, speaking with power and supreme confidence. What’s good news for Exxon’s investors is bad news for Guyanese. Follow Exxon’s sequence. It moved quickly. Burst the halo and bubble surrounding...

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