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How to react to World Bank’s aid slight

May 07, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on How to react to World Bank’s aid slight

We will be dispassionate in this attempt at seeking some answers on the questions of aid for Guyana. As we search for some light in this troubling and the long silence, now broken, relative to aid...

India’s cases spike with Chennai market cluster

May 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on India’s cases spike with Chennai market cluster

NEW DELHI (AP) — Health officials are rushing to contain the spread of the coronavirus in India’s southern city of Chennai, where an outbreak has been identified at one of the country’s...

DEATH OF A COMRADE

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on DEATH OF A COMRADE

DEAR EDITOR, Death has struck another painful blow to one of the stalwart of the People’s Progressive Party and an unsung hero of our country, Cde Feroze Mohamed. His passing, coming so soon after...

Hardyal says safety is priority, but remains optimistic on Orlando Cup 3 participation

May 07, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hardyal says safety is priority, but remains optimistic on Orlando Cup 3 participation

Captain of Regal Masters Mahendra Hardyal said the safety of players is of paramount importance, but remains optimistic that the Orlando Cup 3 can still be played later in the year. The Orlando Cup 3...

Security guard, father of 9, shot dead after telling customer to put on face mask

May 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard, father of 9, shot dead after telling customer to put on face mask

(USA Today) Calvin Munerlyn, a father of nine, was gunned down after turning a customer away for trying to enter a Family Dollar in Michigan without a mask, according to authorities.Genesee County...

Nagamootoo played his 5 Tests in five different Continents Feels T20 is taking away the interest from 4-Day cricket

May 07, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nagamootoo played his 5 Tests in five different Continents Feels T20 is taking away the interest from 4-Day cricket

By Sean Devers Former Guyana and West Indies leg-spinner 44-year-old Mahendra Veeren Nagamootoo was never given an extended run in a Five-Test career which lasted from August 2000 to October 2002 and...

After its racism to Africans goes global, a Chinese province is taking anti-discrimination measures

May 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on After its racism to Africans goes global, a Chinese province is taking anti-discrimination measures

Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu (QUARTZ) Officials in China’s Guangdong province have announced a raft of new measures aimed at combating a racial discrimination storm which has threatened Beijing’s...

The people’s voice will be heard and obeyed

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The people’s voice will be heard and obeyed

DEAR EDITOR, The tragedy has been committed. The country’s constituents are being taken for a malicious ride. The national and regional elections have been done two months ago and counting. It’s...

A Tribute to Comrade Feroze

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Tribute to Comrade Feroze

By Clement J. Rohee Do I know the Comrade? Yes! I know the Comrade! Sheik Feroze Mohammed is his name, A youth leader from Canje he came. To fulfill a task the PPP to him did give, knowing his...

COVID new world order

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on COVID new world order

DEAR EDITOR, The US debt is $25 trillion . This debt grew by US$1trillion in 37 days (April 1 to May 7). The US will likely not be able to permanently stop quantitative easy (money creation). The US...

Shabby treatment for professionals

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Shabby treatment for professionals

DEAR EDITOR, From reports gleaned, the treatment meted out to reporters covering the national recount is not only shabby and disrespectful but tells the esteem to which this group is held. GECOM has...

Let us commit to finding and using necessary ethno-labels

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let us commit to finding and using necessary ethno-labels

DEAR EDITOR, Why do Guyanese keep on describing Guyanese as AFRICANS and INDIANS? The two words continue to incorrectly point out that we are from different countries. If the use of the words are...

Procurement Commission has software to monitor spending at ministries, agencies

May 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Procurement Commission has software to monitor spending at ministries, agencies

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) which regulates the awards of state contracts, says it is now better prepared to track spending by the various ministries, state agencies and other related...

IS TRANSPORTATION NOT AN ESSENTIAL?

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on IS TRANSPORTATION NOT AN ESSENTIAL?

DEAR EDITOR, I find what the COVID task force and the Ministry of Public Health is doing to the transportation services is very inconsiderate, both to the public and the transportation sector. They...

Guyanese say sanctions needed as deterrent against repeated Fraud

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese say sanctions needed as deterrent against repeated Fraud

DEAR EDITOR, Recount has commenced. But will it lead to the right result that would reflect the will of the voters? Mingo is gone. But there could be other Mingos among those doing the recount. And...

Cde. Feroze will be missed by the PPP family

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Cde. Feroze will be missed by the PPP family

DEAR EDITOR, In paying tribute to the late Feroze Mohamed, former President Donald Ramotar in a letter to the press highlighted a number of outstanding qualities he possessed. Feroze, as he is fondly...

That Carter Center blockage – a thoroughly losing proposition

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on That Carter Center blockage – a thoroughly losing proposition

DEAR EDITOR, No matter how I look at this, I am unable to foresee how the caretaker coalition could emerge unsullied from this one re blocking the return of the Carter Center team of observers. For...

What we vitally need are conversations

May 07, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on What we vitally need are conversations

DEAR EDITOR, As Guyana continues to grapple with two unfortunate situations, post-election neurosis and the onslaught of a serious biological threat COVID-19, the need to uphold a firm stance on...

Breaking News!! RECOUNT: APNU+AFC representatives report “anomalies”

May 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News!! RECOUNT: APNU+AFC representatives report “anomalies”

Representatives of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+ AFC), Simona Broomes and Carol Joseph, have registered some concerns relating to the ongoing March 2, General...

Breaking News!!! RECOUNT – ‘Guyanese Critic’ observes on behalf of two parties

May 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News!!! RECOUNT – ‘Guyanese Critic’ observes on behalf of two parties

… APNU+AFC asks GECOM to revoke his badges Mikhail Rodrigues, more popularly known as ‘Guyanese Critic’ yesterday indicated online that he received badges of accreditation for two...

Full transparency vital to credible election results – ABCE Diplomats

May 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Full transparency vital to credible election results – ABCE Diplomats

Heads of Mission of United States of America, British High Commission, the High Commission of Canada and European Union Delegation to Guyana have together made the call for full transparency as the...

Breaking News!!! RECOUNT – One Region One ballot box filled with water

May 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News!!! RECOUNT – One Region One ballot box filled with water

Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward confirmed reports that a Region One ballot box was found filled with water. She said that the box likely collected water over...

Breaking News! 12 juvenile inmates on the run after Sophia breakout -police sources

May 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News! 12 juvenile inmates on the run after Sophia breakout -police sources

Twelve juvenile prisoners last night escaped from the Sophia holding center. Police sources said the males beat police guards after breaking out of their cells. They were being held on charges...

Recount starts today

May 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Recount starts today

By Kemol King The National Recount of votes cast in the March General and Regional Elections starts today at 8am. It is expected to close at 7pm, and will continue within that period every day until...

Faulty kits cause major COVID-19 testing delays

May 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Faulty kits cause major COVID-19 testing delays

Hundreds of faulty kits are hampering the testing of suspected COVID-19 cases. According to well-placed sources, the Ministry of Public Health is working to fix the situation within the week. The...

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