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Law does not prevent GECOM from live streaming recount

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Law does not prevent GECOM from live streaming recount

– observers, lawyers argue The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is legally empowered to stream the national recount live for the benefit of the general public. That is the argument being put...

COVID-19 economic impact…Non-performing loans, solvency of banks, businesses under close watch – Central Bank

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 economic impact…Non-performing loans, solvency of banks, businesses under close watch – Central Bank

By Kiana Wilburg Measures to limit the spread of the Novel Coronavirus have affected significantly the balance sheets of many businesses. As a result, the ability for some to meet loan payments has...

Not the right time to sign deal to market Guyana’s crude – Charles Ramson Jnr.

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Not the right time to sign deal to market Guyana’s crude – Charles Ramson Jnr.

The Energy Department, which is controlled by President David Granger, is currently in search of a marketer for Guyana’s share of profit oil from the Stabroek Block. Thus far, there have been 34...

GECOM Chair to invite other observers for recount

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Chair to invite other observers for recount

The Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, SC, is expected to invite observers, both domestic and international, to witness the national recount that is...

St Lucia Cabinet agree to 75% salary cut in face of economic crisis

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on St Lucia Cabinet agree to 75% salary cut in face of economic crisis

St Lucia (Loopslu.com)- Saint Lucia’s Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to a 75% salary reduction to help tackle the COVID-19 economic crisis, Loop News confirmed Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Ahead of...

Making life easier during COVID-19 lockdown…E-Networks increasing internet speed, reducing price

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Making life easier during COVID-19 lockdown…E-Networks increasing internet speed, reducing price

In light of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), E-Networks, the country’s largest Cable TV service provider, announced on Saturday that it will be reducing prices. The company explained that this is...

Armed bandits storm DOCOL, assaults female guard, escape with gas bottles

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Armed bandits storm DOCOL, assaults female guard, escape with gas bottles

A female security guard is nursing injuries about her body after six armed men stormed the Massy Gas Products Limited (DOCOL) compound at Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara. Kaieteur News was...

Police enforces non-essential business shutdowns in city

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Police enforces non-essential business shutdowns in city

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Guyana have been increasing by the day. This comes even as persons continue to show scant disregard to the curfew and other measures that were put in...

Two dozen tested for COVID-19 at Eureka Lab

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two dozen tested for COVID-19 at Eureka Lab

Privately-owned Eureka Medical Laboratory has received its first batch of COVID-19 results. The lab was the first private entity to begin offering testing for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tuesday last...

Pregnant Venezuela teen dies in Puruni backdam – report

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Pregnant Venezuela teen dies in Puruni backdam – report

A pregnant Venezuelan teen died under mysterious circumstances in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni backdam, Region Seven. According to police officials, the body of the woman has since been brought out to...

Guyana thanks China for COVID-19 assistance

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana thanks China for COVID-19 assistance

As China continues to grapple with the fallouts of COVID-19 pandemic which started from Wuhan, Guyana is thanking that country for help that is coming. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Fmr. Chancellor, Keith Massiah SC, dies

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Fmr. Chancellor, Keith Massiah SC, dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary, Keith Massiah SC has died. Yesterday, the Ministry of the Presidency in a statement said that President David Granger is saddened at the passing of Massiah, 93. He...

One reee-jan at a time

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on One reee-jan at a time

At one time, dem boys use to know when is 7am. On de stroke of 7am, GBC use to kick off de radio with a very beautiful and touching song. The world has come to love it. It begin like this: One day at...

High-end TVs, stereos stolen by burglars from Lombard Street store

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on High-end TVs, stereos stolen by burglars from Lombard Street store

Christine’s Variety Store, located at Lot 23 Lombard Street, Georgetown, has suffered millions of dollars in losses after a break-in last week Sunday. The burglars escaped with $12M worth of cash...

Hundreds benefit from BCB/RHTYSC, MS Cricket teams Covid-19 Food Hampers

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hundreds benefit from BCB/RHTYSC, MS Cricket teams Covid-19 Food Hampers

The Berbice Cricket Board under the leadership of President Hilbert Foster joined hands with the ten cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS to assist hundreds of families with...

Former Guyana youth cricketer Ramnauth delighted with COVID-19 hampers

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former Guyana youth cricketer Ramnauth delighted with COVID-19 hampers

After the distribution of seventy Food hampers completed at three villages on the Essequibo Coast during this unprecedented time with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, former Guyana youth cricketer Devon...

iBET Supreme FIFA 20 League of Champions under way-exciting matches expected

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on iBET Supreme FIFA 20 League of Champions under way-exciting matches expected

The iBet Supreme FIFA 20 ‘League of Champions’ eSports Tournament got underway on Saturday night with two thrilling encounters, one of which included Caribbean Table Tennis Men’s Singles bronze...

“The game is fun in both countries,” says Leonard Harprashad

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on “The game is fun in both countries,” says Leonard Harprashad

Leonard Harprashad, a veteran softball player and administrator, is always buzzing with excitement whenever he is playing the game. His comparison for both continents, South and North America, brings...

Race of Champions round 2 postponed

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Race of Champions round 2 postponed

By Calvin Chapman The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) National Race of Champions (NROC) that was scheduled for July this year has been officially called off according to a...

What cricket means to West Indies (Part X1) Shivnarine Chanderpaul appointed 28th WI captain

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on What cricket means to West Indies (Part X1) Shivnarine Chanderpaul appointed 28th WI captain

Seven players put on black list for signing sponsorship contract At the age of 30 and on his home ground Bourda, Shivnarine Chanderpaul became the 6th Guyanese and fourth player of East Indian decent...

Sophia teen in need of kidney transplant slowly recovering

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia teen in need of kidney transplant slowly recovering

“So far no one else has come forward to offer to donate a kidney to her but she is doing alright. All thanks to the Sherriff Security Firm that has offered to pay for all her dialysis sessions.”...

Lessons from around the world

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Lessons from around the world

Europe, which wasthe epicentre of the pandemic before it was surpassed by the United States, has begun to show signs of recovery. The curves have begun to bend in Italy. After a 7-week lockdown and...

Claudette Singh’s sinapism threatens the future of Guyana

Apr 27, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Claudette Singh’s sinapism threatens the future of Guyana

Sinapism is the act of using mustard plastering. This is exactly what Claudette Singh has done. She has plastered the face of Guyana’s moral compass with mustard. It is my unshakeable opinion that...

Cattle farmer’s murder may be link to illegal activities on his land

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Cattle farmer’s murder may be link to illegal activities on his land

Investigators on the West Coast of Demerara may be close to cracking the case involving the death of a Belle West, Canal No. 2 cattle farmer whose bound body was discovered with stab wounds buried in...

Soldier dies after motorcycle crashes into Herstelling median

Apr 27, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Soldier dies after motorcycle crashes into Herstelling median

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal met his demise Saturday around 14:30hrs after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a concrete median barrier on the roadway. The...