April 2020

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Harmon named CEO of COVID-19 Task Force – several officials reassigned

Apr 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon named CEO of COVID-19 Task Force – several officials reassigned

Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, has been named as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the all-important National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force...

Let us Love, Trust and get protected by our vaccines!

Apr 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Let us Love, Trust and get protected by our vaccines!

Vaccination week in the Americas 2020 Theme: LOVE. TRUST. PROTECT. #GETVAX Speech by Hon. Volda Lawrence, Minister of Public Health Fellow Guyanese, Even as fighting the spread of COVID -19...

WORLD MALARIA DAY 2020

Apr 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on WORLD MALARIA DAY 2020

‘Zero Malaria Starts with Me’ By Dr. Horace Cox Director, Vector Control Service (VCS) Today, the 25th April, 2020, Guyana joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Malaria Day, under the...

Extra COVID-19 precautions!

Apr 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Extra COVID-19 precautions!

A poster at a Bounty Supermart shows that customers’ body temperature will be checked once they intend to enter the establishment. Those persons who display temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius...

Rushing for the exits

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Rushing for the exits

They rush for the exits, as they clamber aboard whatever craft is available. Thousands of returnees are heading for their adopted homes as they bail out from a stricken Guyana, this land identified...

What Cricket means to West Indians (Part 10) Lara becomes first to break 400-run mark

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on What Cricket means to West Indians (Part 10) Lara becomes first to break 400-run mark

Lara became the first batsman to reach 400 runs in a test innings when he made exactly 400 not out before West Indies declared at 751-5. However, this could not compensate for defeats in the first...

Boost the Immune System

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Boost the Immune System

DEAR EDITOR, People can take Vitamin D, C and a good quality multivitamin with minerals. Avoid sugar and less carbohydrate. If the Immune System is strong the virus will not affect you too badly....

Contact Ron Cheong for data on how the 2020 election was rigged

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Contact Ron Cheong for data on how the 2020 election was rigged

There is a Guyanese computer specialist in Toronto. He gave me permission to publicize his name and email address. It is roncheong11@gmail.com. Mr. Cheong has brilliant data on how the tampering of...

The 2020 Election

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The 2020 Election

DEAR EDITOR, My grandfather used to tell us about election rigging that took place in the 80s under the Burnham Administration and the injustices meted out to people. It was always viewed as sad...

Albion Community Center distributes face masks to members

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albion Community Center distributes face masks to members

The Albion Community Centre Cricket Club (ACCCC) has joined the fight against the Novel Coronavirus- Covid 19 and has distributed face masks to its members. The distribution exercise began on...

The people of Guyana have demonstrated great maturity

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The people of Guyana have demonstrated great maturity

DEAR EDITOR, Vincent Alexander in his capacity as Vice-Chairman of the PNC, in an interview with another newspaper, August 14th, 2002, made it clear that it was necessary to attack Indians;...

Thankful to Mother Earth

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Thankful to Mother Earth

DEAR EDITOR, In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day which was celebrated on the 22nd of April each year, I humbly submit the following poem, thanking mother earth for providing for the...

Observations relevant to current situations

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Observations relevant to current situations

DEAR EDITOR, The former prime minister has made two observations relevant to the current situations. In one observation he is astute in ‘political situation could stall Int’l aid to...

Let’s all try our best to follow public health directives

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s all try our best to follow public health directives

DEAR EDITOR, It’s a shame that there are those who are attempting to politicize the public health threat of COVID-19, a virus that, in just a few months, has killed nearly 50,000 Americans and is...

A cavalier attitude

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A cavalier attitude

Dear Editor, I was most disheartened, disappointed, and, frankly, frightened to see photographs on social media of crowds of people huddled together, in extremely close proximity to each other,...

Condolences for Cde. Komal Chand

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Condolences for Cde. Komal Chand

DEAR EDITOR, It is with profound sadness, I express my deepest regret at the passing of Cde. Komal Chand, long standing president of the GAWU Trade Union. Cde. Komal was a man of wisdom, substance...

The Recount Has Transcended Democracy

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Recount Has Transcended Democracy

DEAR EDITOR, I wish not to reiterate the activities that have ensued thus far, that have led Guyana to its current political impasse. Moreover, I commend the Guardians of Democracy, who, on a 24/7...

This is a shameless situation

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is a shameless situation

DEAR EDITOR, The Prime Minister most recent statement that the political situation in Guyana could stall international aid to the country unless the votes are recounted and a legitimate government is...

The President must act to save whatever reputation is left

Apr 25, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The President must act to save whatever reputation is left

DEAR EDITOR, President David Granger has seen his name and his reputation dragged back and forth through the mud. If he hasn’t, I have and on a near daily basis in the two newspapers that I scan....

Elections 2020 – Day 52… GECOM spends another day in meeting pussyfooting about recount details

Apr 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Elections 2020 – Day 52… GECOM spends another day in meeting pussyfooting about recount details

By Kemol King The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) spent all day yesterday discussing the draft work-plan for the national recount. One Commissioner, Sase Gunraj, said that the way the discussions...

Guyana’s oil will make it one of the biggest greenhouse gas emitters of all time – German NGO

Apr 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s oil will make it one of the biggest greenhouse gas emitters of all time – German NGO

Along with the title of being the only country in the Latin America and Caribbean Region to see positive growth for 2020 thanks to the emerging oil sector, this industry is also poised to make Guyana...

Two in custody for killing Mahaica man

Apr 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two in custody for killing Mahaica man

The family of 40-year-old Zahir Ali is now in a state of grief after he was reportedly murdered by neighbours around 19:30 hours Wednesday. According to reports, the same neighbours were earlier in...

Uitvlugt utilizes nearly 300 tonnes cane to produce one tonne sugar

Apr 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Uitvlugt utilizes nearly 300 tonnes cane to produce one tonne sugar

One of the three remaining sugar estates in the country had a deeply worrying record of production yesterday. According to the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday, it...

“Political situation” could stall int’l aid to Guyana – Moses Nagamootoo

Apr 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Political situation” could stall int’l aid to Guyana – Moses Nagamootoo

Prime Minister and Head of the National COVID-19 Task Force, Moses Nagamootoo, is of the viw that Guyana may not be able to source as much international funding as it needs to aid the fight against...

TB patients urged to take extra precaution – as COVID-19 cases increase to 70

Apr 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on TB patients urged to take extra precaution – as COVID-19 cases increase to 70

Twelve individuals have recovered from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), even as the number of confirmed cases has increased to 70. This announcement from the Public Health Ministry yesterday was...

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CPL – The Jamaica Kingsmen recorded their fourth win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a 7-run win via DLS over the Trinbago Knight Riders, as the rain halted play just...

The danger of renting another country’s power

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(Kaieteur News) – There is an old temptation among small countries, particularly those situated beside larger and more troublesome neighbours. They often mistake the friendship of a great power for an insurance policy. The illusion is comforting. It permits governments to spend less time...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

Praising President Ali, PPP for thinking of Guyanese

Aug 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I wish to thank publicly President Ali and the PPP Govt for keeping Guyanese in mind, caring for them. This should have been done before, but circumstances kept getting in the way. The president helped to get priorities in order, so here I am with gratitude in my heart,...

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