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ANUG submits report on Mingo’s inflated numbers to GECOM

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ANUG submits report on Mingo’s inflated numbers to GECOM

A New United Guyana (ANUG) has formally prepared a document that is separate to the Observation Reports (OR), which registers the party’s findings with regards to the striking variances between the...

Region 4 recount certified – Coalition refuses to sign on

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Region 4 recount certified – Coalition refuses to sign on

By Mikaila Prince Contesting parties, except for the governing coalition- A Partnership For National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), yesterday signed on to the certification of the recount...

Almost 90 percent of the world will be worse off by year end – IMF’s Managing Director

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Almost 90 percent of the world will be worse off by year end – IMF’s Managing Director

In early January, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had predicted that 160 countries would finish the year with larger economies and positive per capita income growth. With the onset of the...

Stop attacking GECOM Chair – Jagdeo urges all

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Stop attacking GECOM Chair – Jagdeo urges all

Leader of the Opposition, People’s Progressive Part/Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo, has made a call to both supporters of the PPP/C and the A Partnership For National Unity + Alliance For Change...

Dr. Paloma Mohamed is UG’s first female Vice Chancellor

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Paloma Mohamed is UG’s first female Vice Chancellor

Dr. Paloma Mohamed-Martins A.A. has been named the 11th Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG). According to a UG release issued yesterday, Dr. Mohamed-Martin was selected after a year-long...

Two new COVID-19 cases after seven-day hiatus

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two new COVID-19 cases after seven-day hiatus

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) yesterday reported two new COVID-19 cases, after an apparent seven-day lull. In the daily update, Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton,...

Mingo’s contempt case to be heard tomorrow via zoom

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mingo’s contempt case to be heard tomorrow via zoom

The contempt case of Reaz Hollader versus Returning Officer for Region Four, Clairmont Mingo, and others is set for June 11th, 2020 at 11:00am. The hearing is to be conducted via zoom, a Supreme...

GuySuCo’s money runs out – Chairman says accountants resign; credit being refused

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s money runs out – Chairman says accountants resign; credit being refused

The smaller-sized state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) says it has no money and wants the Government to help. According to the largest union for sugar workers, the Guyana Agricultural and...

Interreligious Organisation calls for peace and acceptance of elections results

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Interreligious Organisation calls for peace and acceptance of elections results

The deadline for the declaration of the results of the elections is just a week away, and the Inter Religious Organisation (IRO) is calling on all to maintain peace, no matter the victor. “In the...

De Coalition had 54 cards in de pack

Jun 10, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De Coalition had 54 cards in de pack

Dem Boys Seh… Dem boys seh how whatever de Creatah wan happen with de elections, gun happen. But dem boys know dem gat some people who believe dat de world is dem own fuh do with as dem please. Dat...

Rodney knew he was going to die

Jun 10, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Rodney knew he was going to die

Next Saturday, June 13th will mark the 40th death anniversary of Dr. Walter Rodney, one of the most brilliant Guyanese who ever lived. This week, this column pays tribute to one of Guyana’s finest...

ERC distances self from elections statements of its commissioner

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ERC distances self from elections statements of its commissioner

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) yesterday distanced itself from statements made on the elections by its Commissioner, Roshan Khan. According to the commission, Khan made the statements at a...

Untimely payment of CIIP workers irks Region 10 Chairman

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Untimely payment of CIIP workers irks Region 10 Chairman

Regional Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region 10, Renis Morian, has issued a stern warning to the Permanent Secretary (PS) within the Ministry of Communities, Emile McGarrel, over...

Mechanic placed on $100,000 bail for possession of narcotics

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanic placed on $100,000 bail for possession of narcotics

A 31-year-old mechanic of Litchfield, West Coast Berbice who was arrested on June 7, 2020 was yesterday charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Owen Lewis appeared at the...

Police thwart mini-protest by Coalition supporters

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Police thwart mini-protest by Coalition supporters

Police ranks standing guard outside of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) yesterday were forced to stop a protest staged by a small group of Coalition supporters. The protesters congregated at...

Protect vulnerable groups from effects of COVID-19 pandemic – PAHO Director

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Protect vulnerable groups from effects of COVID-19 pandemic – PAHO Director

Washington D.C., May 19, 2020 (PAHO)—The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F. Etienne, has warned of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on groups such as poor and...

Ex son-in-law accused of torching Crabwood Creek pensioner’s cars

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ex son-in-law accused of torching Crabwood Creek pensioner’s cars

A man has been released on station bail for his alleged actions that led to a 68-year-old pensioner’s vehicles being destroyed by fire. Based on information provided to this publication, the...

Don’t mix disinfectants with detergents – Food and Drugs Dept. warns

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t mix disinfectants with detergents – Food and Drugs Dept. warns

– to carry out inspections on eating houses, manufacturers The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD), in collaboration with the Environmental Health Unit (EHU) of the...

Caribbean Ministers explore funding options to mitigate effects of COVID-19 on agriculture

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Ministers explore funding options to mitigate effects of COVID-19 on agriculture

The ministers and secretaries of Agriculture of 14 Caribbean countries learned about funding opportunities they will be able to access to implement recovery actions in the agriculture and rural...

Stabbing of Linden schoolgirl … Charged teen released on $100,000 bail

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Stabbing of Linden schoolgirl … Charged teen released on $100,000 bail

On Monday, almost five months after a video surfaced in which a young girl was stabbed in the back, a 15-year-old girl of Mackenzie, Linden was charged for felonious wounding. The teen virtually...

Teachers divided in adherence to GTU’s ‘stay home’ appeal

Jun 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers divided in adherence to GTU’s ‘stay home’ appeal

– Ministry says preparation apace for examination students’ return By Shervin Belgrave Some teachers have been turning out to work since Monday despite appeals by Guyana Teachers Union (GTU)...

‘Guyana needs Nat’l Tennis Centre’ – Coach Daly-Ramdyhan

Jun 10, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Guyana needs Nat’l Tennis Centre’ – Coach Daly-Ramdyhan

By Sean Devers The job of helping to develop Lawn Tennis in Guyana to International standards is far from done but the work of forty-seven-year-old former National Tennis player and Guyana Coach...

WPA and AFC: People’s Power, No Dictator

Jun 10, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on WPA and AFC: People’s Power, No Dictator

Since the debate between me and Eusi Kwayna, I have been receiving emails from several persons who are arguing that Kwayana has shown his “true self” over the controversial dimensions of the 2020...

Guyana continues to represent at International Remote Archery Competition

Jun 10, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana continues to represent at International Remote Archery Competition

Continuing in the 60X ISOL Remote Shoot Competition, Guyana fielded three archers last Sunday, June 7 in the 10th stage of this novel virtual competition. With the focus on maintaining fitness and...

The scorching EU Elections Observer report

Jun 10, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The scorching EU Elections Observer report

The EU’s Elections Observer Final Report is scorching in its pointed references. The one saving grace was the “fair reporting by Kaieteur News and Stabroek News” with a couple of other media...

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The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more