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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...

Good people are speaking out

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Good people are speaking out

DEAR EDITOR, I note recent statements by some decent, prominent people such as Professor Sankat, (Granger’s colleague and Belize University President); the PM of Trinidad, Mr. Keith Rowley, who...

Inspiring citizens to fight against COVID-19: Irfaan Ali, BJ leading from the front

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Inspiring citizens to fight against COVID-19: Irfaan Ali, BJ leading from the front

DEAR EDITOR, Before this COVID-19 crisis ends, Guyana would be recognized for a best-practice. The Guyana Mask-Up – I Protect You, You Protect Me Campaign is on a mission to ensure every...

Environment of deceit impacting law and order

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Environment of deceit impacting law and order

DEAR EDITOR, There is a court matter engaging the attention of the Appeal Court that will determine whether the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) can proceed with a National Recount. It is...

Oh Guyana can’t you see— You’re posing a threat to future social identity

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Oh Guyana can’t you see— You’re posing a threat to future social identity

DEAR EDITOR, Citizens become known by the seeds leaders have sown. As the Guyanese government and its citizens continue parading before the world stage displaying both their asininities and...

Cold competition and COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Cold competition and COVID-19 Crisis

DEAR EDITOR, On April 4, 2020 oil is at US $28.34 a barrel. Oil has been less than US$30 and as low as US$20 for about a month now. The Russian refused to cut production and then Saudi Arabia said...

THE LEGACY OF THIEVERY CONTINUES

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE LEGACY OF THIEVERY CONTINUES

DEAR EDITOR, People’s influence and traits can linger long after they have passed to the great beyond. Their teachings, whether they be inspirational or serpentine oftentimes wind their way into...

Stop running and hide behind the courts

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stop running and hide behind the courts

DEAR EDITOR, After one long month, the APNU/AFC monarchy is still squatting in government at the expense of tax payers’ money, which would have been better used to fight the COVID -19 pandemic at...

LEADING FROM THE FRONT

Apr 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on LEADING FROM THE FRONT

DEAR EDITOR, It is in times of crisis where we see the true nature of our leaders. The crisis caused by the coronavirus has given us the opportunity to see the type of leader Dr. Irfaan Ali will be....

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Berbice ease past Demerara in low-scoring match

Does the PNCR really want to go down this road?

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