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IMF grants US$65.6M for Dominica, Grenada and St. Lucia to address COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on IMF grants US$65.6M for Dominica, Grenada and St. Lucia to address COVID-19 Pandemic

– Guyana continues to await assistance from other int’l financial agencies The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday approved disbursements to Dominica, Grenada,...

PAHO Director says… Continue vaccination to avoid risk of other outbreaks during COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO Director says… Continue vaccination to avoid risk of other outbreaks during COVID-19 pandemic

The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, has urged for vaccination programmes to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. “If we fall behind on routine...

Alaska recovers billions by suing oil companies for rightful revenues

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Alaska recovers billions by suing oil companies for rightful revenues

The U.S. State of Alaska is testimony to the fact that strong countries or states can bring oil companies to heel, and ensure the people get as much value from the extraction of the resource as...

Exxon workers arrive on special charter from the UK

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon workers arrive on special charter from the UK

A British Airways 787-8 Dreamliner, one of the biggest Boeing aircraft, yesterday touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), bringing another batch of workers for the Liza Destiny...

Health Ministry seeks PAHO-WHO approval to use blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry seeks PAHO-WHO approval to use blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients

As the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to gradually rise (it currently stands at 75) in Guyana, the Ministry of Public Health has disclosed that it is seeking approval from the...

Another COVID-19 case confirmed; number at 75 – Health Ministry

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Another COVID-19 case confirmed; number at 75 – Health Ministry

Guyana has recorded yet another case of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total confirmed cases linked to the disease at 75, the Public Health Ministry reported. Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton,...

Guyana moves up two places on World Press Freedom Index

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana moves up two places on World Press Freedom Index

– but report highlights restriction of certain media outlets, harassment of journalists Guyana has moved up two places on the World Press Freedom Index, according to the international advocacy...

Money stash in de Bible

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Money stash in de Bible

Dem boys hear a story: Some time ago, a man and he wife invite a particular priest to dem home. De priest do a lil service fuh dem. After the priest leff, de wife tell de husband: “Ah did put...

Why work when there are Ma and Pa to provide?

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Why work when there are Ma and Pa to provide?

On a very quiet morning a few years ago, a gentleman went berserk in the city and attacked workers in an automotive repair shop. At the time of the attack, there were not many persons on the streets....

Arson suspected in West Ruimveldt fire – Attempts were made twice before to burn house

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Arson suspected in West Ruimveldt fire – Attempts were made twice before to burn house

A fire suspected to be an act of arson, completely gutted a two-storey four-bedroom wooden and concrete home in Shopping Lane, West Ruimveldt last evening. Kaieteur News understands that the blaze...

No permanent positions yet for COVID-19 Secretariat

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on No permanent positions yet for COVID-19 Secretariat

The Executive Secretariat of the National Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force, headed by newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joseph Harmon, has to date outlined no permanent positions for new...

UG student submits COVID-19 impact report to Govt. – believes that up to $8B can be trimmed from budget

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on UG student submits COVID-19 impact report to Govt. – believes that up to $8B can be trimmed from budget

The Minister of Finance and the National COVID-19 Task Force have both received copies of a report from a 22-year-old University of Guyana student, outlining the impact of the pandemic and with...

PSC Chair threatens Adam Harris with libel suit over Chronicle column

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on PSC Chair threatens Adam Harris with libel suit over Chronicle column

Former Editor-in-Chief of Kaieteur News, Adam Harris has been threatened with a libel suit by businessman, Gerry Gouveia. The warning, issued by Gouveia’s lawyer, Christopher Ram, came after Harris...

NIS is second agency to implement alphabetised system — for upliftment of May pensions

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on NIS is second agency to implement alphabetised system — for upliftment of May pensions

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has implemented new measures for the distribution of pension in May, in keeping with the COVID-19 guidelines for social distancing at all its offices nationwide. A...

COVID-19 Pandemic GFF stands in solidarity with the Health Care Workers

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on COVID-19 Pandemic GFF stands in solidarity with the Health Care Workers

The Guyana Football Federation wishes to commend the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), health care and other frontline workers who are engaged to keep our country safe during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Bids opened for four government projects

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Bids opened for four government projects

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened ¬¬¬¬¬15 bids at their Ministry of Finance office at Main and Urquhart streets, for four major governmental...

Bristol to provide relief Hampers to GBA

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bristol to provide relief Hampers to GBA

The Guyana Boxing Association will soon be empowered to provide much needed food supplies to the boxing fraternity when it collaborates with Bris O Promotions to deliver a set of hampers. This was...

A culture of subversive politics

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A culture of subversive politics

DEAR EDITOR, I respond to Stabroek News editorial, dated April 27,2020. This is a malicious, mischievous, and reckless editorial. At least in substance it is aiding and abetting an environment for...

GTT drops broadband prices for corporate customers

Apr 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GTT drops broadband prices for corporate customers

US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced that it has lowered its prices for select broadband services for its corporate customers to assist them in managing and optimizing...

Chris Gayle should not be a victim of Guyana’s uncivilized politics

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Chris Gayle should not be a victim of Guyana’s uncivilized politics

I don’t know the facts behind the claim or accusation by cricket icon (and he is definitely one of the spectacular greats cricket has produced), Chris Gayle, that his contract with the Jamaica...

The vital factor in containing this virus is visionary and decisive leadership

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The vital factor in containing this virus is visionary and decisive leadership

DEAR EDITOR, De facto Minister of Health, Volda Lawrence, is worried because of the number of deaths in Guyana as a result of COVID 19. However, the 99% in Guyana already expected this outcome,...

BCB and RHTYSC assist over 350 families with hampers

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB and RHTYSC assist over 350 families with hampers

The Berbice Cricket Board in conjunction with the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club MS has to date assisted over 350 families in Berbice with food hampers as part of its COVID 19 response project....

Albion Community Center expresses thanks for assistance from BCB

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albion Community Center expresses thanks for assistance from BCB

The President, Executives and Members of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club (ACCCC) has expressed sincere thanks to the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) and the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club...

GECOM’s last chance to redeem itself from injustice

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on GECOM’s last chance to redeem itself from injustice

DEAR EDITOR, Most of us already know that APNU has conduct gross corruption and electoral fraud as they simply area rebranding of the PNC apparatus. The PNC rigged elections for twenty-eight years...

Multiple local financial crises to intensify

Apr 29, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Multiple local financial crises to intensify

The arresting news caption told only part of the tale: “Financial crisis looms after April – Former Auditor General, Goolsarran” (KN April 28). We say that, though stark and spot on, it is...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more