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Int’l sanctions could lead to economic decay, death of businesses in six months – Deodat Indar warns

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l sanctions could lead to economic decay, death of businesses in six months – Deodat Indar warns

If the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) fails to ensure the results of the March 2 General and Regional Elections are credible then the sanctions that would follow from international counterparts...

EPA slaps Rubis with $1M fine for role in fuel spill at Karouni Mine

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on EPA slaps Rubis with $1M fine for role in fuel spill at Karouni Mine

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has slapped Rubis Guyana Inc. with a $1,066,000 fine for its role in a fuel spill that took place at the Karouni which is operated by Troy Resources Guyana...

OAS wants GECOM to bar “partisan” officials from recount

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on OAS wants GECOM to bar “partisan” officials from recount

– Says 156-day duration unacceptable – US wants process completed ASAP By Shikema Dey The Organization of American States (OAS) Observer Mission has proposed the Guyana Elections...

$17.8 M River Ambulance to boost healthcare delivery in Region 10

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $17.8 M River Ambulance to boost healthcare delivery in Region 10

– as Region Seven gets donation of boats The Regional Health Department of Region 10 has been endowed with yet another river ambulance. The $17.8 M river vehicle was handed over to the Region...

Coalition Govt. hires US PR firm to “change narrative” about 2020 elections

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition Govt. hires US PR firm to “change narrative” about 2020 elections

The incumbent government, A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), has contracted a US Lobbying Firm, JJ&B LLC with public funds in an attempt to defend its image to the...

Prison escapee recaptured after attempting to rob man

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Prison escapee recaptured after attempting to rob man

One month after he escaped from the Mazaruni Prison, 29-year-old Christopher Punch of 28 El Dorado Village, West Coast Berbice was on Monday night captured by police ranks at D’Urban and John...

Public schools to remain closed for indefinite period

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Public schools to remain closed for indefinite period

– Education Ministry to continue offering lessons via internet, radio and TV With closure of schools extended beyond April 20, the Ministry of Education is planning strategies to keep children...

GECOM conducts field visit at recount venue … To decide on number of counting stations today

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM conducts field visit at recount venue … To decide on number of counting stations today

By Kemol King The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has expired yet another day without making a decision on the number of counting stations to be utilized for the national recount that all of...

De Waterfalls bossman want shy he net too

Apr 16, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De Waterfalls bossman want shy he net too

One of dem boys lef the Waterfalls paper. No sooner he lef, he call dem other boys and seh how de grass greener on de outside. He seh how he get nuff and better offers. Dis is de same man who did...

The APNU+AFC does not believe its own discredited narrative

Apr 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The APNU+AFC does not believe its own discredited narrative

The APNU+AFC is wasting its time in pedalling the fake narrative that it won the 2020 General and Regional Elections. Not even its most zealous supporters are of that view. They know that what may be...

Two remanded for murder of Timehri man

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two remanded for murder of Timehri man

Twenty-two-year-old Winston Long, a farmer, and Jeremy Small, 19, a labourer, both of Base Road Timehri, East Bank Demerara, were yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of 24-year-old Lawrence...

Despite increase purchases from Venezuela, local market has enough rice – GRBD Head

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Despite increase purchases from Venezuela, local market has enough rice – GRBD Head

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is confident of excellent rice production this year despite the novel Coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, GRDB’s General Manager, Nizam Hassan, disclosed...

Ministry confirms 7 new cases of COVID-19; 5 in ICU

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry confirms 7 new cases of COVID-19; 5 in ICU

As of April 15, seven more individuals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana, increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 55. Up to press time, the number of...

Prison visits suspended; inmates to video chat with family members

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Prison visits suspended; inmates to video chat with family members

– Cathy Hughes defends donation of iPads Prison authorities say that they are putting measures in place to allow inmates to video chat with relatives following the donation of more than two...

Accident at Kairuni

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Accident at Kairuni

An accident at Kairuni on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway last night caused this pick-up to topple before coming to a halt in a mangled state. Reports suggest that the driver suffered minor injuries. It...

CSEC, CAPE examination dates problematic – GTU President

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CSEC, CAPE examination dates problematic – GTU President

The dates set aside for the sitting of this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) has proven to be...

The election conspirators are going to make thousands die from COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The election conspirators are going to make thousands die from COVID-19

All the warnings for Guyana are dire. The latest are from Dr. Fawcett Jeffrey, Director of Medical Services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. He said that the hospital can be overwhelmed...

After 100 years, ‘Cousin Rachel’ passes on

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on After 100 years, ‘Cousin Rachel’ passes on

After a fulfilling 100 years of existence, Rachael Isabella Michael, who was fondly called ‘Cousin Rachel’, ‘Cousin Rach’ or ‘Neighbour Rach’, has passed away. The centenarian, who lived...

4-year-old in need of heart surgery overseas, continues to battle for life

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 4-year-old in need of heart surgery overseas, continues to battle for life

By Anastayca Peters Being told by a doctor that there is nothing that can be done locally to save your child’s life is probably the most difficult thing a mother could ever hear. But in the case of...

Virus should be ‘no-politics’ zone

Apr 16, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Virus should be ‘no-politics’ zone

We agree wholeheartedly: the virus should be a ‘no-politics’ zone. This was said by New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo, while still delivering a sharp jab to his fellow New Yorker, now president...

GPL worker remanded on two counts of attempted murder

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GPL worker remanded on two counts of attempted murder

A Linesman attached to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) was on Tuesday remanded to prison on two counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent to murder his girlfriend and her daughter....

Young entrepreneur looking to introduce ‘drone delivery’ service

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Young entrepreneur looking to introduce ‘drone delivery’ service

Worried about going out to make your daily purchases? Well the proprietor of Foodmonkey Guyana, Nigel Carter, is saying don’t. Carter introduced the Foodmonkey venture in 2018 with the...

What cricket means to West Indians (Part 7) Lloyd talks about leading the invincibles

Apr 16, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on What cricket means to West Indians (Part 7) Lloyd talks about leading the invincibles

In 2006 Lloyd spoke about the challenges of leading an almost invincible team. “Many of the guys came to play with me for the first time but we managed to get them to understand what they...

Duo remanded for Republic Gardens home invasion

Apr 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Duo remanded for Republic Gardens home invasion

⁃ one charged for receiving stolen item By Renay Sambach Two men accused in the Republic Gardens brazen home invasion were yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Sunil Scarce. The brother of...

Fruta Conquerors doing their part to flatten covid-19 curve

Apr 16, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fruta Conquerors doing their part to flatten covid-19 curve

Head coach of the two-time defending Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite league Champions, Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC); Sampson Gilbert, during an interview with Kaieteur Sport, shared...

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St. Lucia’s Elite Blazers takes aim at FIBA 3×3 World Tour in Edmonton

Following one’s conscience rather than the crowd

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- “They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect... more