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Lowenfield’s report ‘shocking and frustrating’

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lowenfield’s report ‘shocking and frustrating’

– level of “gamesmanship” in Guyana not portraying Caribbean region in best light – CARICOM Chair Mia Mottley By Shikema Dey “We must ask – on what grounds and by what form of...

US, UK, Canada, EU call on GECOM to declare results using recount figures

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on US, UK, Canada, EU call on GECOM to declare results using recount figures

– Reminds Granger that CARICOM is “most legitimate interlocutor” Ambassadors to major Western countries are trusting the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to use the results of the...

Constitutional provisions on protecting national assets not being honoured Conservationist, Int’l Lawyer

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Constitutional provisions on protecting national assets not being honoured Conservationist, Int’l Lawyer

By Kiana Wilburg Article 36 of the Constitution clearly states that the well-being of the nation depends upon preserving clean air, fertile soils, pure water, and the rich diversity of plants,...

Gov’t pays BK Int’l $74M more than his bid price – Company bid $278M, but contract signed for $352M

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t pays BK Int’l $74M more than his bid price – Company bid $278M, but contract signed for $352M

By Mikaila Prince Despite being the highest bidder for a project awarded last week by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Brian Tiwari’s BK International Incorporated...

Billions in projects awarded by Gov’t

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Billions in projects awarded by Gov’t

From March 3 to June 22… Between March 3 to June 22, the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) awarded over $2B in contracts for just over 45 governmental projects, according...

Private Sector Commission Calls for Lowenfield’s suspension

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector Commission Calls for Lowenfield’s suspension

The Private Sector Commission is now calling for the suspension of Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, as he has displayed conduct so partisan that it is tantamount to “criminal...

Lowenfield’s actions contrary to fundamental principles of 54- states of the Commonwealth

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lowenfield’s actions contrary to fundamental principles of 54- states of the Commonwealth

– Secretary General says Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield’s attempt to alter the results of the National Recount to favour the APNU+AFC coalition, has met the ears of the Secretary...

An election coup tekkin place

Jun 25, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on An election coup tekkin place

Dem boys seh… A chicken see a goat running down the road at top speed. De chicken tun to de goat and ask: “Why are you running?” De goat reply: “The po-lice arresting all pigs.” “But...

Land belongs to the people

Jun 25, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Land belongs to the people

The lands which are held by the State, whether through a public corporation or otherwise, essentially belong to the people. Governments are just trustees of the assets of the people. As agents of the...

The Lowenfield Report – the latest chapter

Jun 25, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Lowenfield Report – the latest chapter

Clearly it is a well thought out and cunningly premediated exercise by Mr. Keith Lowenfield, Chief Elections Officer of GECOM. He has traveled so far down a dark and dangerous road, that he has now...

Region One sets up isolation tents as space runs out in Moruca

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Region One sets up isolation tents as space runs out in Moruca

Health authorities of Region One, North West District (NWD) in conjunction with the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) are now setting up eight isolation tents in Moruca as space runs out at other...

COVID-19 task force seeks 20 repatriated Guyanese who gave incorrect contact information

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 task force seeks 20 repatriated Guyanese who gave incorrect contact information

The Ministry of Public Health has discovered that some of the persons that were stranded in other Caribbean countries and begged the authorities to be repatriated have provided incorrect contact...

Minnesota sues Exxon, others over climate change

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Minnesota sues Exxon, others over climate change

www.msn.com: The state of Minnesota sued Exxon Mobil and other players in the oil and gas industry on Wednesday over climate change, claiming they knew about the impacts fossil fuels would have on...

TT govt. to bail out CAL as COVID-19 halts strides

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on TT govt. to bail out CAL as COVID-19 halts strides

Trinidad & Tobago- Caribbean Airlines has reported that the first quarter of 2020 was on course to be another successful period of performance, prior to the impact of COVID-19 in March. Caribbean...

Declaration must be made on recount results – Western Ambassadors

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Declaration must be made on recount results – Western Ambassadors

– Reminds Granger that CARICOM is “most legitimate interlocutor” Ambassadors to major Western countries are trusting the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to use the results of the...

Former security guard in video not back in custody; reporting daily to police – Commander

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Former security guard in video not back in custody; reporting daily to police – Commander

Police Commander of Region Four (A) Superintendent Phillip Azore has clarified that security guard Jermaine Kingston is not in custody. Rather, he has been reporting daily to the police. Kaieteur...

Non-adherence to Covid-19 precautions could leave Guyana with fewer frontline workers – Deputy CMO

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Non-adherence to Covid-19 precautions could leave Guyana with fewer frontline workers – Deputy CMO

“Persons are taking this thing for granted; people are still travelling, going to parties and not using masks. They are even forgetting to social distance.” “We do not have a reserve of...

WHO predicts more widespread coronavirus cases in Central & South America

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on WHO predicts more widespread coronavirus cases in Central & South America

— says virus has not peaked yet — countries deprived of oxygen concentrators as demands outweigh supply The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday reported that the situation in the Americas...

Road deaths climb to seventy, bikers account for 30 victims

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Road deaths climb to seventy, bikers account for 30 victims

Motorcyclists account for 30 of the 70 road accident victims for this year. This was disclosed by Traffic Chief Linden Isles, who says that this high number of deaths is due to the presence of more...

Cops release suspects in Tain pensioner’s murder

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Cops release suspects in Tain pensioner’s murder

The four men who were arrested in connection with the murder of 83-year-old Chandradai Bhudu have been released. Police have been unable to unearth any evidence linking them to the crime. This...

Kupanda Sisters Inc. celebrates first anniversary this week

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Kupanda Sisters Inc. celebrates first anniversary this week

Kupanda Sisters Inc. will be celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday June 27, 2020 from 15:00 hrs. to 16:30 hrs. via Zoom under the theme “Literacy is a Human Right.” The anniversary event...

GOA to have six coaches in PanAm sports Psych course

Jun 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA to have six coaches in PanAm sports Psych course

As the world celebrated Olympic Day on Tuesday with countless talks, online classes, seminars, trivia and demonstrations, PanAm Sports has chose that day to launch for the first time in history a...

Duo jailed 2 years, fined $99M for trafficking cocaine

Jun 25, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Duo jailed 2 years, fined $99M for trafficking cocaine

Almost three years after being charged for trafficking over 210 lbs of cocaine, John Da Silva, called ‘Martin,’ and Kevin Fitz Gordon, 34, have been sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined...

Mooniram Persuad making a difference as a grass roots Coach

Jun 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mooniram Persuad making a difference as a grass roots Coach

Revamp of the school’s system needed for local sports to improve By Sean Devers In Guyana, the grass roots of coaching generally goes unnoticed by those who are directly not involved in it....

BCB honour’s Jerry Karim as its Brian Ramphal 2020 Father of the Year

Jun 25, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB honour’s Jerry Karim as its Brian Ramphal 2020 Father of the Year

The Berbice Cricket Board last Saturday honoured Jerry Karim of Blairmont Village as its Brian Ramphal Father of the Year as the active cricket board continues to undertake activities off the cricket...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more