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Urgent work needed to restore Caribbean tourism in COVID-19 era

May 03, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Urgent work needed to restore Caribbean tourism in COVID-19 era

By Sir Ronald Sanders To be among the first beneficiaries of a restarted global tourism industry, the present enforced downtime should be used by all actors to position Caribbean countries to compete...

Bourda granny’s murder… Family offers $600,000 reward to anyone who can help police solve case

May 03, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Bourda granny’s murder… Family offers $600,000 reward to anyone who can help police solve case

“It’s almost eight months since she was murdered and we are still not getting any information from the police. I will be offering $600,000 to anyone who can provide me with substantial...

AAG hopeful athletics can resume in August with Nat’l C/ships

May 03, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG hopeful athletics can resume in August with Nat’l C/ships

World Athletics; governing body for track & field globally, had announced last month that the second weekend of August, the eighth and ninth, has been established by the entity’s newly created...

Musical extraordinaire, David Martins, is a ‘Special Person’

May 03, 2020 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Musical extraordinaire, David Martins, is a ‘Special Person’

“I learned a lot from listening to the approaches of the Trinis, particularly Sparrow, and Lord Kitchener, but I was also a big fan of Lord Blakie, the man with the ribald infectious laugh, and...

Kaieteur News Cartoon 03 – 2020

May 03, 2020 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon 03 – 2020

Freddie Kissoon’s misinformation campaign

May 03, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon’s misinformation campaign

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Frederick Kissoon’s article “Degeneracy: Trade unionism in Guyana in 2020” (Kaieteur News, 2nd May, 2020). Freddie demonstrates here he has no regard for...

Recommendations for the upcoming Elections recount and final declaration

May 03, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Recommendations for the upcoming Elections recount and final declaration

Dear Editor, Please permit me to share my predictions and recommendations for the upcoming recount and final declaration of Guyana Elections 2020. Every decision regarding this process has thus far...

We need to bring home stranded Guyanese passengers

May 03, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need to bring home stranded Guyanese passengers

Dear Editor, Passengers who were unable to return to their respective countries when the curfew/lockdown commenced, are being assisted by their respective Governments to return to their destinations....

Visiting Le Repentir Cemetery in Guyana is a distressing experience

May 03, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Visiting Le Repentir Cemetery in Guyana is a distressing experience

Dear Editor It distresses me every time I make a trip to Guyana to visit my parents’ graves in the Le Repentir Cemetery in the capital city, Georgetown. Simply put, it is disgusting. I have had to...

We need a system of governance that will enjoy acceptance across political divisions

May 03, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need a system of governance that will enjoy acceptance across political divisions

Dear Editor, Looking beyond the official declaration of the National and Regional elections held on March 2, I wish to offer some comments on elections and governance generally, and specifically in...

COVID-19 drills US $610M out of EXXON’S profits

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 drills US $610M out of EXXON’S profits

By Kiana Wilburg The novel coronavirus is drilling deep losses into the financial statements of many oil giants. Just yesterday, ExxonMobil Corporation revealed to the market that it is expected to...

GCCI President wants to see engineer’s estimate for US$5M Ocean View Hotel retrofitting

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI President wants to see engineer’s estimate for US$5M Ocean View Hotel retrofitting

– Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer is questioning whether it really makes sense that the retrofitting of the...

Ministry reports 110% increase in positive COVID-19 cases in one month

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry reports 110% increase in positive COVID-19 cases in one month

Despite measures being implemented to restrict the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Guyana has still recorded a 110% increase in positive cases in one month. These alarming figures were...

Woman shot dead by teen after going outside to witness dispute – neighbour wounded

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Woman shot dead by teen after going outside to witness dispute – neighbour wounded

Police are trying to track down an 18-year-old who allegedly shot and killed his 59-year-old neighbour who had ventured to her verandah to witness a dispute with the suspect and another man. Florence...

US serious on threat of sanctions if elections results not credible “We stand by our word” – US Ambassador

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on US serious on threat of sanctions if elections results not credible “We stand by our word” – US Ambassador

US Ambassador Sarah Ann-Lynch is adamant that her country “stands by their word” regarding the threat of sanctions on Guyana and those who seek to benefit from electoral fraud. The Ambassador...

Guyana gets US$4.9M for first 2% royalty

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets US$4.9M for first 2% royalty

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, confirmed yesterday that Guyana received its first payment of royalty from the Stabroek Block operation. The two percent royalty which was collected at the end of...

World needs to prepare for second or third wave of coronavirus – WHO

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on World needs to prepare for second or third wave of coronavirus – WHO

– disease could be around for next two years World Health Organization’s (WHO) Europe Director Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge has warned that countries need to prepare for a “second or third...

Sadness nah gladness

May 02, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sadness nah gladness

Thursday was wan sad day. It mek water settle in dem boys eyes. Three soliders from the GDF lose dem life when de pyrotechnic (fireworks) explosives dem was moving explode in the armory at the...

The lockdown may last 3 more months

May 02, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The lockdown may last 3 more months

Social distancing has to be intensified if Guyana is to avoid the impending calamity. With 82 confirmed coronavirus cases and nine deaths, Guyana is headed for a disaster unless there is improved...

Region Two police arrest persons gathering to drink at private residences

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two police arrest persons gathering to drink at private residences

The Police Department on the Essequibo Coast is advising that persons to not only desist from gathering at public spaces, but also at private residences. Based on reports reaching this publication,...

Frontline healthcare workers saluted during Labour Day observance

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Frontline healthcare workers saluted during Labour Day observance

– Head of Emergency Medicine at GPHC Dr. Zulfikar Bux As the nation observes Labour Day, the efforts of frontline healthcare providers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has taken center stage. It is...

Canada funding CARICOM team’s recount mission

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Canada funding CARICOM team’s recount mission

By Kemol King The Government of Canada has taken it upon itself to fund the mission of the CARICOM High Level team for the national elections recount, and has registered its pride in supporting...

Guyanese resourcefulness

May 02, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyanese resourcefulness

Citizens of this country have been compelled, on occasion, by force of circumstances, to dig deep and discover the necessary adaptations and employ far-reaching innovations that made a difference....

GCCI to lobby for phased reopening of non-essential businesses

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI to lobby for phased reopening of non-essential businesses

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) will be lobbying for a phased reopening of non-essential businesses. This is according to the Chamber’s President Nicholas Boyer. During...

UG moves to address constraints of online education in local context

May 02, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on UG moves to address constraints of online education in local context

– Campus reopening rescheduled for June 1 The University of Guyana (UG) has moved to address the constraints of online education in the local context. In a statement issued yesterday, UG noted...

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Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys bin pass one of dem fancy speed meter signs wah de guvament put up fuh tell drivers... more