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Granger falsely claims that Coalition’s allegations caused recount

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Granger falsely claims that Coalition’s allegations caused recount

– Makes no mention of Mingo’s fraud President David Granger yesterday falsely claimed that the ‘anomalies’ the Coalition claims to have riddled the March 2 elections were what led to the...

Eyes of the world on Claudette Singh – Former Bajan PM

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Eyes of the world on Claudette Singh – Former Bajan PM

By Kemol King Former Barbadian Prime Minister and Chief of the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Guyana’s elections, Owen Arthur says that the eyes of the world are on the Chair of the Guyana...

“Guyana can’t withstand the fire of the entire global community” – Owen Arthur

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Guyana can’t withstand the fire of the entire global community” – Owen Arthur

By Shikema Dey “What is happening right now is quite frankly holding up Guyana improperly so too and is being made an international laughing stock.” Guyana faces the possibility of suspension and...

Man loses eye after falling from motorbike

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man loses eye after falling from motorbike

A 38-year-old miner of Bagotville West Bank Demerara has lost an eye after he fell of his motorcycle at Tiger Creek Trail Cuyuni Region Seven. Police said that the miner, Calvin Daniels was in...

$100,000 reward offered for missing Canal man

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $100,000 reward offered for missing Canal man

The family of a missing 29-year-old fisherman and farmer is offering a reward of GYD$100,000 to anyone who might know his whereabouts. Lalbachan Bhagwandat aka Jagan of 11 North Section Polder Canal...

Former Barbadian PM defends incoming CARICOM Chair… “Harmon has no authority… He is out of order!”

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Former Barbadian PM defends incoming CARICOM Chair… “Harmon has no authority… He is out of order!”

By Mikaila Prince Owen Arthur, the former Prime Minister of Barbados, yesterday came to the defense of the incoming Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, after APNU+AFC...

Body with plastic bag over head… Killers appear to have mutilated corpse to conceal victim’s identity

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Body with plastic bag over head… Killers appear to have mutilated corpse to conceal victim’s identity

The individuals who tied a plastic bag over a man’s head after killing him appear to have taken pains to ensure he could not be easily identified. The body, which appeared to be that of a man of...

Soulja Bai frikken de media like Dracula frikken daylight

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Soulja Bai frikken de media like Dracula frikken daylight

Dem Boys Seh… Dem boys from de Waterfall radio invite Soulja Bai fuh come pon de station. Dem even send he some questions. Dem boys nah hear from he yet. One of de questions wha dem boys want...

Not enough passengers for second repatriation flights to take off

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Not enough passengers for second repatriation flights to take off

Two Caribbean Airlines flights scheduled to return stranded Guyanese form Barbados and Trinidad have failed to take off on Thursday. Director of the Guyana Civil Aviations Authority (GCAA) Egbert...

A Dangerous Unravelling

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A Dangerous Unravelling

Last night, the de facto President of Guyana, three months after an election that it is now clear he lost by a substantial margin, after hiding from the local press for months except a brief and...

Greenidge is still the Foreign Secretary

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge is still the Foreign Secretary

By Shikema Dey A press release sent out by the Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce Inc. has revealed that Foreign Secretary, Carl Greenidge still holds ministerial office despite previous reports...

Blood Bank receives 5000 Units in 6 months

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Blood Bank receives 5000 Units in 6 months

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of Emergency Measures, the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) has been able to collect 5000 units of blood in the first quarter of 2020....

Dr. Rodney’s Life

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Rodney’s Life

(Excerpted from the Rodney Commission of Inquiry Report) Walter Rodney was born in Georgetown, Guyana, on March 23, 1942. He came from a working class family of five sons. Walter was a “bright...

40 years after Rodney’s assassination, WPA honours his contribution

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 40 years after Rodney’s assassination, WPA honours his contribution

– But no action taken four years after COI report was submitted to Coalition administration By Bhim The Working People’s Alliance is paying tribute to its most famous founding member, Dr....

China’s leading gold mining company buys Guyana Goldfields Inc for C$323M

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on China’s leading gold mining company buys Guyana Goldfields Inc for C$323M

China’s leading gold mining company, Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd has completed the proposed purchase Guyana Goldfields Inc. In a release to the media yesterday, it was announced that Zijin entered...

Prison authorities notified of fugitive Paul Goriah’s capture in Suriname

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Prison authorities notified of fugitive Paul Goriah’s capture in Suriname

Prison officials here have been notified about the capture of Guyanese, Paul Goriah, in Suriname, an escapee who was among 13 inmates who dug their way out of the Lusignan Prison on July 24, 2018....

GNBS warns consumers of uncertified electrical products

Jun 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS warns consumers of uncertified electrical products

– says it poses risk of fires The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is moving to eradicate the sale and use of substandard electrical appliances and electronic equipment. GNBS Public...

Windies seek 1st series win in England in 32 years Marshall was outstanding on 1988 tour

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies seek 1st series win in England in 32 years Marshall was outstanding on 1988 tour

By Sean Devers West Indies head into next month’s three Test series against England, which will be played behind closed doors in a bio-secure environment at the Ageas Bowl in Lancashire and Old...

GCAA announcement gives motor racing a boost

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCAA announcement gives motor racing a boost

By Calvin Chapman The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) International race meet that revs off each November at the South Dakota circuit, Timehri, is one of the most subscribed and...

Walter Rodney was betrayed by his own party

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Walter Rodney was betrayed by his own party

The WPA stands indicted for betraying Walter Rodney. It has betrayed its former co-leader no less than 6 times. The first betrayal took place soon after his death. Walter had expected to die and had...

Selectors must pick Windies teams on merit

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Selectors must pick Windies teams on merit

Letter to the Sports Editor Dear Sir, Please permit me space in your newspaper to add my voice to the omission of Veerasammy Permaul from the West Indies senior team. It is indeed a very sad affair...

Walter Rodney – Guyana loves you, it always will

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Walter Rodney – Guyana loves you, it always will

Today marks 40 years since Walter Rodney was assassinated. The Commission of Inquiry, which his very close revolutionary comrades, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine and Clive Thomas, refused to testify at,...

The appropriate Long-Term View to pursue

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The appropriate Long-Term View to pursue

DEAR EDITOR, In the recent past Mr. Alex Volkov Vice President of Global LNG Marketing from our very own supplier Exxon, was in an interview with the Petroleum Economist on June 1st “ExxonMobil...

Scenario similar to 1992?

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Scenario similar to 1992?

DEAR EDITOR, So there is no money in the coffers to assist the ailing sugar company. It begs the question just what is there in the treasury for the new government when it takes office? It begs a...

The incoming Minister of Education should postpone the NGSA

Jun 13, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The incoming Minister of Education should postpone the NGSA

DEAR EDITOR, Given the serious health risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the level of importance placed on the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), the Ministry of Education (MoE) should have...