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GECOM to tabulate ballot boxes with missing statutory documents

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM to tabulate ballot boxes with missing statutory documents

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) took a decision to tabulate the 29 ballot boxes from East Coast of Demerara Polling Stations with missing statutory documents. “It was noted that the...

Almost 7,000 votes in limbo due to missing documents

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Almost 7,000 votes in limbo due to missing documents

– DRO says he acted on Mingo’s instructions By Mikaila Prince The governing Coalition, APNU+AFC, has demanded that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) discard 29 ballot boxes,...

President Granger refuses to commit to recount declaration

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger refuses to commit to recount declaration

– says electoral process was ‘intentionally manipulated’ One day after Kaieteur News specifically asked incumbent President David Granger if he would commit to the outcome of the National...

ExxonMobil’s flaring releases 1 kilo of Carbon Dioxide for every man, woman and child daily

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil’s flaring releases 1 kilo of Carbon Dioxide for every man, woman and child daily

By Kiana Wilburg In the last six months, ExxonMobil has burnt over nine billion cubic feet of associated gas due to mechanical issues experienced with a gas compressor for the Liza Destiny oil...

Crackdown on flaring… EPA slashes ExxonMobil’s production by 60 percent

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Crackdown on flaring… EPA slashes ExxonMobil’s production by 60 percent

By Kiana Wilburg In an effort to keep the level of flaring by ExxonMobil to a minimum, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has forced the oil giant to cut back on its oil production at the Liza...

Granger being referred to in Caribbean as ‘Sanctimonious Gangster’ – John Beale

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Granger being referred to in Caribbean as ‘Sanctimonious Gangster’ – John Beale

– fmr. Bajan Ambassador to US, John Beale, says violation of democracy here has regional implications Former Barbadian Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of the American...

Rice farmer pinned to death by toppled tractor

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmer pinned to death by toppled tractor

Relatives, close friends and colleagues are mourning the death of a Berbice man after he was crushed by the tractor, which he was operating in the Number 72 Village backlands. The man has been...

Improbable for Coalition to catch up

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Improbable for Coalition to catch up

The tabulation of votes at the National Recount to date, shows a clear lead for the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) of 14,317 votes ahead of the incumbent, A Partnership for...

Man in custody after killing brother

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man in custody after killing brother

A man has reportedly surrendered to police after stabbing his brother to death over an alleged row over a door early yesterday morning. Timothy Hodge, 22, a labourer of Sister’s Village, West Bank...

109 returning Guyanese head straight to self-isolation

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 109 returning Guyanese head straight to self-isolation

A total of 109 Guyanese, who were stranded in the United States (US) for more than two months, arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) yesterday afternoon and headed straight to...

3 recoveries, one new COVID-19 recorded

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 3 recoveries, one new COVID-19 recorded

The Ministry of Public Health has reported that three more persons have recovered from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the total to 80. However, after five days in a row without any new...

Oil-spill gon cause we fuh pay till de end of never

Jun 07, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Oil-spill gon cause we fuh pay till de end of never

Dem Boy Seh… Pray to de Creatah dat Guyana nah get an oil-spill. De oil gon destroy de fishing industry and de coastline. It gon seep into dem drainage canals and find its way up dem creek and...

Reciprocal rights in diplomacy

Jun 07, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Reciprocal rights in diplomacy

It is embarrassing that persons entrusted to administer the affairs of Guyana have a flawed understanding of the concept of “non-interference in the internal affairs” of a state. This principle...

Miners’ body urges credible conclusion of national vote recount

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Miners’ body urges credible conclusion of national vote recount

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling on all political parties to support the speedy and credible conclusion of the national vote recount of the 2020 General and Regional...

Safeguarding the Children:

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Safeguarding the Children:

The Child Protection Agency (CPA) officers have been making the rounds to ensure children are protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The officers would have visited Regions 1, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9...

Two more refute police data on ‘overseas’ voting

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two more refute police data on ‘overseas’ voting

Two more persons, Alan Gomes and Christina Seetaram, have verified that they were in the country and voted at the March 2, 2020 Regional and General Elections contrary to claims of the APNU+AFC. Alan...

FITUG objects to families being forced to provide masks, sanitizers for exam students

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on FITUG objects to families being forced to provide masks, sanitizers for exam students

– insists education plan must be unveiled now The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) says it is continuing to closely follow national developments. According to the union...

IMPROVING FOOD SAFETY ON WORLD ACCREDITATION DAY

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on IMPROVING FOOD SAFETY ON WORLD ACCREDITATION DAY

STANDARD IN FOCUS On Tuesday, June 09, 2020, Standards and Conformity Assessment Institutions like the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) across the globe will join in commemorating World...

GMSA elects Nokta as president as body focuses on COVID-19, elections crisis

Jun 07, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GMSA elects Nokta as president as body focuses on COVID-19, elections crisis

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for fiscal year 2020-2021 in two parts. On Wednesday, May 27th 2020 the 13-member Board of...

World No Tobacco Day Theme: “Protecting Youth From Industry Manipulation and Preventing Them From Nicotine and Tobacco Use” Informs Health Authorities

Jun 07, 2020 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on World No Tobacco Day Theme: “Protecting Youth From Industry Manipulation and Preventing Them From Nicotine and Tobacco Use” Informs Health Authorities

By PAT DIAL Last Sunday, World No Tobacco Day was commemorated worldwide. For the last three decades, the Guyana Consumers Association (GCA) maintained the struggle against tobacco use and was...

Honouring recount results, let there be no disagreeing

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Are Guyanese ready for change?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There is a certain rhythm to Guyanese politics. There has been a predictable ebb and flow... more