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APNU is playing a dangerous and self-destructive game of superpower defiance

May 22, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU is playing a dangerous and self-destructive game of superpower defiance

Dear Editor, Is APNU being guided by superpowers and does it think it has already outplayed the US? APNU’s game is now clear: annul the election, govern illegally in the ensuing vacuum and get...

It is crucial that we complete the recount of Region Four before the 25-day timeline expires

May 22, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is crucial that we complete the recount of Region Four before the 25-day timeline expires

Dear Editor, Can we not take this into June? Can the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) make all the smart and necessary logistical decisions to try to ensure that the national recount exercise,...

The PPP has proceeded on the worst form of political adventurism since the No-Confidence Vote

May 22, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP has proceeded on the worst form of political adventurism since the No-Confidence Vote

Dear Editor, Soon after it became apparent, following the No-Confidence Vote (NCV) in December 2018, that Guyana was headed to the polls, albeit not on the timeline demanded by the architects and...

Carter Center did not take part as observers in the 2011 as claimed by Mark Benschop

May 22, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Carter Center did not take part as observers in the 2011 as claimed by Mark Benschop

Dear Editor, PLEASE permit me a space in your newspaper to respond to a statement made by Mr. Mark Benschop during his radio broadcast (1:41:40) on May 19, 2020, where he stated: “that in 2011, the...

The APNU+AFC needs to concede elections defeat and focus on being a robust opposition

May 22, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The APNU+AFC needs to concede elections defeat and focus on being a robust opposition

Dear Editor, It is with great interest, I along with, I am sure most other Guyanese abroad and at home, are following the ever-changing developments in the political situation in Guyana. Firstly, I...

David Hinds’ contention that the Western powers are in collusion with the PPP is misconceived

May 22, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on David Hinds’ contention that the Western powers are in collusion with the PPP is misconceived

Dear Editor, In a letter published in both SN and KN on May 20, 2020, authored by David Hinds, he accused the Western powers to “have openly chosen a side in the current standoff – they have...

Trust needs to be rebuilt among the races

May 22, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Trust needs to be rebuilt among the races

Dear Editor In a multiracial society, it is expected that people of different race and religion would gravitate in some way towards a group or mindset that appeals to them. Awareness of differences...

There must be more than cosmetic gender and ethnic inclusion in Guyanese politics

May 22, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on There must be more than cosmetic gender and ethnic inclusion in Guyanese politics

Dear Editor, What will it take for us to move forward? The world has resorted to legislating balance in boardrooms to ensure women participate in corporate governance. Similarly, efforts to bring...

Murder of female guard in cemetery… Prime suspect Lil Grumbs shot and captured after attacking cops – police seek advice about murder charges for teens, taxi driver to be released

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Murder of female guard in cemetery… Prime suspect Lil Grumbs shot and captured after attacking cops – police seek advice about murder charges for teens, taxi driver to be released

In what may be a major breakthrough in the heinous killing of security guard Margaret Dawson, police have shot and arrested an Albouyston man who was allegedly seen attacking Dawson in Le Repentir...

Mingo altered Grove Primary School votes in favour of coalition – SOR, SOP reveal

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mingo altered Grove Primary School votes in favour of coalition – SOR, SOP reveal

By Kemol King As the National Recount continues, yet another ballot box has been completed and verified to carry figures different from the tabulation of Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont...

Eight Presidential Guards test positive for Covid-19

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Eight Presidential Guards test positive for Covid-19

Eight ranks from the Presidential Guard Unit are now in quarantine after they recently tested positive for Covid-19. According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Department,...

Deep worry at Brazilian border… More than 30 Region 9 residents in home quarantine

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Deep worry at Brazilian border… More than 30 Region 9 residents in home quarantine

– Marudi mining poses major challenges Region Nine, which borders with Brazil, is facing major challenges with its COVID-19 pandemic fight. More than 30 persons from Guyana’s biggest region...

Guyana’s poor systems spell disaster for oil money

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s poor systems spell disaster for oil money

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana ushers in its newfound oil wealth in an era of poor systems for governance, procurement and management that has existed for decades. The reports from the Audit Office, the...

Teen said he fled scene before friend killed female guard in cemetery

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Teen said he fled scene before friend killed female guard in cemetery

In a chilling statement to investigators, a 17-year-old boy has said that he heard security guard Margaret Dawson pleading that she had “no money”, as an acquaintance of his attacked the elderly...

Justice Singh doesn’t think it’s GECOM’s role to probe claims of anomalies – Commissioner Gunraj

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Justice Singh doesn’t think it’s GECOM’s role to probe claims of anomalies – Commissioner Gunraj

Commissioner Gunraj yesterday said that Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice Claudette Singh has expressed the view that it is not the role of GECOM to investigate the veracity of...

Coalition refuses to sign off Region 2 recount results – Protests labelling total votes as “valid”

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition refuses to sign off Region 2 recount results – Protests labelling total votes as “valid”

Tabulation agent for the APNU/AFC Coalition, Daniel Seeram yesterday refused to place his signature on the final recount certificate for District Two over the use of the word “valid” to describe...

Group highlights dire situation of over 200 Guyanese stranded in the US, Caribbean

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Group highlights dire situation of over 200 Guyanese stranded in the US, Caribbean

– appeals made to National Covid-19 Taskforce The recent green light by the National Covid-19 Taskforce (NCTF) to allow several Guyanese stuck overseas to travel home is stirring optimism among...

Soulja Bai fixing dog pen

May 21, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Soulja Bai fixing dog pen

Dem boys seh… Dem boys want to know wha Soulja Bai deh pun really. Nobody hear from him a lang, lang time. Dem boys start to fuget what he face look like and some of dem even start wondering if...

Losing is part of the winning formula

May 21, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Losing is part of the winning formula

Success in life, in great measure depends upon winning. Whether it is in education, sport, business or politics. One thing which is common to all successful persons, however, is losing. The road to...

$2M High Court bail for former GRDB accountant, pending appeal against conviction

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $2M High Court bail for former GRDB accountant, pending appeal against conviction

Former accountant of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Peter Ramcharran has been granted $2M High Court bail pending his appeal against his three- year conviction for fraud. Ramcharran was...

ExxonMobil Guyana Names New President

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil Guyana Names New President

ExxonMobil Guyana disclosed yesterday via a statement to the media that its current President, Rod Henson, will be leaving Guyana in the coming months to take up a new position as Vice President of...

Irfaan Ali shies away from commitment to inclusive executive governance – Focused for now on recount

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Irfaan Ali shies away from commitment to inclusive executive governance – Focused for now on recount

Presidential Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Irfaan Ali yesterday refused to define his party’s position on inclusive governance. PPP Presidential Candidate, Irfaan Ali Ali...

Police separate thief from Cow

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Police separate thief from Cow

Ranks from the Diamond Outpost cornered an Agricola, East Bank Demerara man on Tuesday night at the Little Diamond Cemetery with a cow he had stolen from cattle farmer, Bertie Murray. Police were...

Citizens can now apply to Govt. for COVID-19 public assistance

May 21, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Citizens can now apply to Govt. for COVID-19 public assistance

The Government of Guyana yesterday launched a data collection mechanism, which is aimed at identifying and providing tangible support for vulnerable households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and...

Tuesday, May 19 was a sad day for the Guyanese nationality

May 21, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Tuesday, May 19 was a sad day for the Guyanese nationality

When I typed my satirical, funny, comical, fictional piece last Tuesday, I never would have believed the reaction I received that made me sad. It was a sad day for the nationality that goes by the...

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…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more