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I will accept ‘any’ declaration from GECOM – President

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on I will accept ‘any’ declaration from GECOM – President

Incumbent President David Granger yesterday said that he will accept ‘any’ declarations made by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The President has made the statement against the backdrop...

Room still exists for Guyana to have a say on oil companies’ spending – TT Expert, Anthony Paul

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Room still exists for Guyana to have a say on oil companies’ spending – TT Expert, Anthony Paul

By Kiana Wilburg The Stabroek Block contract does not contain a single provision, which secures Guyana’s right to approve how much ExxonMobil and its partners intend to spend. In fact, Guyana can...

Govt. barred Carter Center out of concerns about COVID-19 – President Granger

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. barred Carter Center out of concerns about COVID-19 – President Granger

The strict measures implemented to safeguard Guyana against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the sole reason behind Government not clearing the Carter Center Observer Mission to return...

Despite COVID-19…ExxonMobil will still pursue first exploration well on Kaieteur Block this year

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Despite COVID-19…ExxonMobil will still pursue first exploration well on Kaieteur Block this year

In spite of the debilitating circumstances of the novel coronavirus, the discovery of potential riches that lay deep within the rocks of the Kaieteur Block is simply too tempting to be pushed over to...

Coalition signs off Region One results, after questioning its credibility

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition signs off Region One results, after questioning its credibility

The APNU+AFC Coalition yesterday gave its signature of approval to the certificates of results for the Region One recount, despite raising credibility issues just minutes before the document...

Miner, 17, shot dead during confrontation with businessman

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Miner, 17, shot dead during confrontation with businessman

Police have detained a 42-year-old businessman in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old miner at Puruni Landing, Mazaruni River, Region Seven. Dane Jerrick of Lot 1 ‘A’ Ann’s...

Ministry shining spotlight on Elderly Homes nationwide in COVID-19 fight

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry shining spotlight on Elderly Homes nationwide in COVID-19 fight

The Ministry of Public Health has put the microscope on elderly homes throughout the country to help stave off any outbreak of the contagious and deadly corona virus, said Dr. Melissa DeHaarte....

‘Foot in mouth’ cum back

May 18, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Foot in mouth’ cum back

Imagine in guvment de leff hand nah know wha de right hand doing. One set of persons seh one thing and de oder set of persons get up and seh something else. Is suh when dem gat ‘foot in mouth’...

60 boxes counted on Day 12; Region 2 almost complete

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 60 boxes counted on Day 12; Region 2 almost complete

On the 12th day of the National Recount exercise, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) managed to complete the recount of 60 ballot boxes, raising the total to 588 boxes the ballots cast in...

Four days later…COVID-19 Task Force still to advise on additional workstations

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Four days later…COVID-19 Task Force still to advise on additional workstations

On Thursday last, the National COVID-19 Task Force (NTCF) visited the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), where the national recount is currently being conducted. This visit was aimed at...

Guyanas Sileena Arjune for FIBAs womens programme

May 18, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanas Sileena Arjune for FIBAs womens programme

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federations (GABF) Youth and Womens leader, Sileena Arjune, has been selected to the International Basketball Federations (FIBA) Adelante (Women in Basketball)...

GFF extends condolences to family of hinterland footballer

May 18, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF extends condolences to family of hinterland footballer

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Dat Nagalla Jnr., a former footballer from the Paramakatoi United Spartans Football Club who died last week at the...

What cricket means to West Indians…. Bangladesh make clean sweep of make shift Windies

May 18, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on What cricket means to West Indians…. Bangladesh make clean sweep of make shift Windies

In July of 2009 Bangladesh came to the Caribbean and after a strike by the senior players, a make shift side was assembled. Led by Floyd Reifer, West Indies lost by 95 runs in Jamaica and by four...

WE ARE ALL INNOCENT HERE!

May 18, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WE ARE ALL INNOCENT HERE!

A great deal of misinformation continues to be peddled about the 2020 General and Regional Elections. This happens when the narrative keeps shifting. Once you begin to stretch the truth, you have to...

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…TAKEN TO THE DEATH WARD

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…TAKEN TO THE DEATH WARD

He thought again about the array of love-bites on Michael’s chest. No…those weren’t marks of love…those were marks inflicted by some frenzied, voracious thing. He flinched as the image of a...

Over two months after…Police still to give update on cop’s fatal shooting of bus driver

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Over two months after…Police still to give update on cop’s fatal shooting of bus driver

It’s been over two months since a police sergeant accidentally shot and killed Mahdia bus driver Cleon Gomes, but officials are yet to give an update on the outcome of the probe. Kaieteur News...

SOMEWHAT REASSURING

May 18, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on SOMEWHAT REASSURING

DEAR EDITOR, President David Granger, following a visit to the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, has reiterated an earlier committment that he will abide with the decision taken by GECOM following the...

Concerns of Farmers of Left Bank Abary

May 18, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Concerns of Farmers of Left Bank Abary

DEAR EDITOR, The savannah lands of the Left bank of Abary were leased to 12 farmers for the main purpose of cattle rearing. These lands are separated by wired fence line since the third depth is...

Brazilian dies after severing leg in freak accident

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian dies after severing leg in freak accident

A 65-year-old Brazilian miner was killed at around 08:00 hrs yesterday after severing one of his legs in a freak accident at Oku Backdam, Cuyuni/Mazaruni. Police said that Taburico Valeriano De...

Pandemic Impact on Globalization and Human Emotions

May 18, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pandemic Impact on Globalization and Human Emotions

DEAR EDITOR, This COVID pandemic has shaken human behaviour in Guyana, the diaspora and globe. What was earlier so ‘normal’ is replaced by ‘a new normal’. Globalization and emotions are...

Would claim be disavowed?

May 18, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Would claim be disavowed?

DEAR EDITOR, Everyday it seems we are in for continued barrage of instances, to borrow a suitable description, ‘inanities’. The headline “ ‘Government’ congratulates Granger on...

REFLECTIONS

May 18, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on REFLECTIONS

DEAR EDITOR, I have thought long and hard about writing this reflection and making it available. Nevertheless, here goes. Thanks to the PPP, and later the PPP/C, I have had the privilege of...

A grave and serious insult and affront to the ABCE countries

May 18, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A grave and serious insult and affront to the ABCE countries

DEAR EDITOR, I write as a very concerned Guyanese regarding the very unintelligent and crass response and refusal by the Guyana GOVERNMENT, and its refusal of the return of the Carter Center...

Charity begins at home

May 18, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Charity begins at home

DEAR EDITOR, Back in the day, when the PPP was the minority party, they hated everything American. Today, they are calling for the Carter Center Foundation to observe the Recount Process of the...

Lamaha Park couple robbed at gunpoint in home

May 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lamaha Park couple robbed at gunpoint in home

Bandits relieved a Lamaha Park, Greater Georgetown couple of jewellery, cell phones and a laptop after holding their victims at gunpoint at around 03:15 hrs yesterday. Delroy West, a commercial bank...