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Appeal Court rulings clear way for recount

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Appeal Court rulings clear way for recount

The Court of Appeal yesterday handed down a ruling which effectively clears the way for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to proceed with the nationwide recount of votes cast at the March 2,...

Even in low oil price, Guyana still a money-maker for offshore companies

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Even in low oil price, Guyana still a money-maker for offshore companies

The effects of the Coronavirus as well as the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia, continue to leave the petroleum industry in turmoil. But even with the low break-evens that operators are...

Online inventory for State assets could address possible theft by politicians – Dr. Jan Mangal

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Online inventory for State assets could address possible theft by politicians – Dr. Jan Mangal

The theft of State assets such as prime pieces of land is an issue regulatory bodies have tried and failed to arrest. But former Petroleum Advisor and Consultant, Dr. Jan Mangal believes that there...

Pay cuts are temporary; to start at exec level – GTT confirms

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Pay cuts are temporary; to start at exec level – GTT confirms

Pay cuts at Guyana’s largest telecommunications company, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), would begin at the executive level and is viewed as a temporary but necessary measure to...

All COVID-19 test results go straight to Volda Lawrence from the lab

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on All COVID-19 test results go straight to Volda Lawrence from the lab

When COVID-19 tests are conducted, doctors and nurses would be forced to wait for sometimes days before they are given the results. This delay is due to the fact that the test results move straight...

We don’t want Mingo…period! – Opposition

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on We don’t want Mingo…period! – Opposition

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is in full support of a national recount of all the votes cast in the March 2 general and regional elections. But the party is concerned that the integrity of...

Guyana excluded from first batch COVID-19 aid package

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana excluded from first batch COVID-19 aid package

Guyana’s development partner, The World Bank decided last Thursday to launch its first aid operations to improve the capacities of 25 key countries in their fight to manage the outbreak of...

Trip to creek ends in tragedy as biker dies

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Trip to creek ends in tragedy as biker dies

A 33-year-old biker met his demise yesterday morning, around 08:30hrs, after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a Guyana Power and Light pole. The victim has been...

Stabbed Timehri man begged for help before dying

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Stabbed Timehri man begged for help before dying

Police are desperately trying to ascertain who killed 24-year-old Lawrence Benjamin of Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The investigators are also trying to determine the motive behind the killing....

Several vulnerable communities receive hampers as families hunker down

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Several vulnerable communities receive hampers as families hunker down

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Sunday commenced the distribution of relief hampers to vulnerable communities as part of the government’s efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19...

Several arrested in Berbice for breaching COVID-19 orders

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Several arrested in Berbice for breaching COVID-19 orders

– citizens being educated on measures via PA system Several persons are being processed for court after they failed to comply with the orders issued by Minister of Public Health in light of the...

The world will not be the same again

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on The world will not be the same again

Dem boys read something nice like fried rice. Dem boys nah know the author but dem boys want share it: “We fall asleep in one world; and we wake up in another. Suddenly Disney is out of magic....

Mining workers opt to return home with families

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mining workers opt to return home with families

In face of the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears that persons mining in remote parts of the Essequibo are opting to return home to spend time with their families. On Friday, more than 30 miners and other...

Anna Regina markets to remain closed indefinitely -vendors allowed limited operations on Fridays

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Regina markets to remain closed indefinitely -vendors allowed limited operations on Fridays

The Anna Regina Town Council took a recent decision to close the Anna Regina Market, in another attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On Friday, the Mayor of the Anna Regina Township, Rajendra...

Ignore shutdown rumours – Region 10 health officials urge

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ignore shutdown rumours – Region 10 health officials urge

The Region 10 Regional Health and Emergency Committee (RHEC) head, Regional Executive Officer (REO), Orrin Gordon, has issued an appeal for residents to ignore the ‘shutdown’ rumours that is...

Port Kaituma Football Foundation – working to develop sports in Region One

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Port Kaituma Football Foundation – working to develop sports in Region One

By Zaheer Mohamed Port Kaituma Football Foundation (PKFF) is one of the leading sports organisations in Region One. The body was formed in 2009 with the aim of developing sports in the area. Its...

Nial Smith is one to watch as he climbs the ladder in Windies cricket -Says Berbice hit hard by COVID-19

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nial Smith is one to watch as he climbs the ladder in Windies cricket -Says Berbice hit hard by COVID-19

By Sean Devers After an inauspicious start to his senior career in November in Trinidad when just managed one wicket from two matches in the 2019 Regional Super50 at an average of 97.00, the...

Linden in panic buying as group proposes lockdown

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Linden in panic buying as group proposes lockdown

Regional Health Officer, for Region 10, Dr. Pansy Armstrong said that what is needed to combat the COVID-19, and take control of the situation, is for persons to adopt lifestyle changes, through the...

GFF releases monthly news bulletin

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF releases monthly news bulletin

The Guyana Football Federation has issued its first in a series of monthly bulletins featuring the work of the organization; the first edition captured highlights of the January – February period....

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!

I can remember that movie very well. I was still in primary school when it became a big international hit. I remember that time alright, because Guyana was about to celebrate Independence. The...

GPL worker plunges to death from transmission tower

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GPL worker plunges to death from transmission tower

A 60-year-old Guyana Power and Light (GPL) worker is now dead after falling from a transmission tower in Ithaca Village, West Bank Berbice yesterday morning. The dead man has been identified as Leon...

Car overboard

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Car overboard

The car, PVV 9151, was being driven by a businessman along the East Canje Public Road, East Berbice, heading towards New Amsterdam. In the vicinity of the Rose Hall Community Centre, it was clipped...

Unusual scene at La Penitence:

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Unusual scene at La Penitence:

The closure of vending at several city markets continued with the popular Sundays’ La Penitence Market affected yesterday. Normally busy, with one-way traffic, this was the scene yesterday.

Cliff Anderson, Ocean View Hotel among facilities to be used as COVID-19 centres

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Cliff Anderson, Ocean View Hotel among facilities to be used as COVID-19 centres

The Ocean View International Hotel, located on the Rupert Craig Highway, is one of the many buildings being scouted as facilities to treat and monitor COVID-19 patients. This was revealed by head of...

Leguan NDC, businesses partner to combat COVID-19

Apr 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Leguan NDC, businesses partner to combat COVID-19

The business community of the small Island of Leguan has been supporting the efforts of the Neighbourhood Demorcratic Council (NDC) in the fight against COVID-19. In this regard several members of...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more