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ExxonMobil hid truth about rising global temperature for decades; slapped with lawsuit by Washington D.C Attorney General

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil hid truth about rising global temperature for decades; slapped with lawsuit by Washington D.C Attorney General

By Kiana Wilburg ExxonMobil, along with other major fossil fuel polluters such as Chevron, Shell and British Petroleum, was slapped yesterday with a lawsuit by the Attorney General of Washington D.C,...

“We said what we have said” – CARICOM Chair Mia Mottley

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “We said what we have said” – CARICOM Chair Mia Mottley

– says Community paying keen attention to Guyana’s ‘bizarre’ political situation CARICOM is standing by the strong pronouncements made by its Chair, Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley,...

Lowenfield’s report belongs at Haags Bosch dumpsite – FITUG

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lowenfield’s report belongs at Haags Bosch dumpsite – FITUG

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) does not approve of the elections report submitted to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chair, Justice Claudette Singh by Chief...

CCJ schedules single hearing for recount case next Wednesday

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CCJ schedules single hearing for recount case next Wednesday

– has not yet ruled on jurisdiction The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has scheduled a single hearing for the Guyana elections recount case. Noting the urgency and importance of the case to...

Lawyers ask GECOM Chair to instruct Lowenfield to withdraw his report

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyers ask GECOM Chair to instruct Lowenfield to withdraw his report

The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) through its lawyers have asked the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (ret’d), Claudette Singh to instruct Chief Elections...

Norway says declaration must be based on recount numbers

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Norway says declaration must be based on recount numbers

Pressure from international countries continues to mount for a “fair and transparent” end to Guyana’s current political situation, one referred to as the longest elections since the 90’s....

Con deh in some of dem con-tracts

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Con deh in some of dem con-tracts

Dem Boys Seh… Guvment sharing out money like Wild West…. to dem con-tractors. Imagine dem nah gat time fuh share out hampers to dem poor people wha live pun sea dam, reserve and squatting...

THE INEVITABLE CANNOT BE DENIED

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE INEVITABLE CANNOT BE DENIED

Confusion and speculation surrounds the implications of the case presently before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Many persons are of the mistaken notion that the case will determine who has...

New Manari Concrete Bridge opens to light vehicular traffic

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New Manari Concrete Bridge opens to light vehicular traffic

The GYD$160Million Manari Concrete Bridge along the Linden-Lethem Trail was on Tuesday open to accommodate light vehicular traffic. This Manari Bridge project which begun in October of last year is...

Bartica confirms first COVID-19 case – as total cases increase to 215

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica confirms first COVID-19 case – as total cases increase to 215

Bartica has now recorded its first COVID-19 case. This is among six new cases the country has recorded bringing the country’s total to 215. Sharing details about the Bartica case, Regional Health...

GuySuCo on verge of foreclosure as funds run out- GAWU

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo on verge of foreclosure as funds run out- GAWU

– says NICIL sill to release funds The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) could be heading into foreclosure by the end of this week, if it does not receive money from the National Industrial...

‘Miraculous’ wind helps fire fighters contain Kingston blaze

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Miraculous’ wind helps fire fighters contain Kingston blaze

– pensioner’s home destroyed By Shervin Belgrave The home of an 81-year-old gardener, Danny Harricharan, was yesterday destroyed by fire. The man’s home located at 33 Barrack Street,...

Tax relief measures extended to September

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Tax relief measures extended to September

The Government of Guyana has granted a further extension to the timeline on the existing tax relief measures for affected individuals and businesses. The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday...

25 ensigns promoted to Second Lieutenant

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 25 ensigns promoted to Second Lieutenant

Twenty-five ensigns were yesterday promoted to Second Lieutenants during the Commissioning Parade for the Standard Officers’ Course Number 51 (SOC51). Under Officer, Second Lieutenant Jubal West...

Six APNU+AFC supporters charged for breaching COVID-19 measures

Jun 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Six APNU+AFC supporters charged for breaching COVID-19 measures

Six A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) members and supporters were yesterday hauled before Magistrate Peter Hugh at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court for breaching...

Never in Guyana’s history has a diplomat been so personally insulted by a politician

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Never in Guyana’s history has a diplomat been so personally insulted by a politician

When Priya Manickchand confronted the US Ambassador in 2014, she broke protocol as a politician but her remarks were political. She criticized US foreign policy. What Sherod Duncan did a few days...

RHTYSC/Walter Nero Memorial Father of the Year Award presented to Timothy Sandia

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC/Walter Nero Memorial Father of the Year Award presented to Timothy Sandia

The ten cricket teams of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) on Sunday last named Timothy Sandia as the 2020 Walter Nero Father of the...

The world is in trouble

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The world is in trouble

While we, in Guyana’s dark and narrow political world, wait on electoral closure, other realities, just as worrying intrude. A few news articles convey the grimness of what lies ahead for the rest...

Banking services response to the pandemic should include attention to senior citizens

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Banking services response to the pandemic should include attention to senior citizens

Dear Editor, Recently, the banking services have pre-empted the decision-making process about relationships, in which ‘dear valued customer’ is confidently expected not to object, most overdoing...

NICIL is more focused on creating a nation of servants than serving Guyanese

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on NICIL is more focused on creating a nation of servants than serving Guyanese

Dear Editor, I was taken aback by a statement from the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) as it sought to defend a flurry of land sales in recent days. According to the...

Coretta McDonald has lost her way as a representative of workers

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Coretta McDonald has lost her way as a representative of workers

Dear Editor, I was scrolling through Facebook on June 24 and saw an interesting debate between former minister, Priya Manickchand and GTUC President and GTU General Secretary, Ms. Coretta McDonald as...

The Coalition’s female leadership has been silent about the attacks on Mia Mottley

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Coalition’s female leadership has been silent about the attacks on Mia Mottley

Dear Editor, They aren’t many female Heads of State in the world. It has been heartbreaking as a young lady to read the vile distasteful and disrespectful things supporters of the coalition are...

Lowenfield’s reports not only violate an elector’s fundamental rights but are also criminal

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lowenfield’s reports not only violate an elector’s fundamental rights but are also criminal

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me the opportunity to express my views on the current and ongoing election saga. In an unprecedented 115 days after General and Regional Elections were held in Guyana, a...

I believe that the CCJ has jurisdiction

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on I believe that the CCJ has jurisdiction

Dear Editor To say we are in interesting times is an understatement. I decided to write as I just listened to an APNU+AFC meeting where some were being told that Bharrat is taking the matter to the...

The Coalition is yet to show its SOPs despite claiming it won on two different sets of numbers

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Coalition is yet to show its SOPs despite claiming it won on two different sets of numbers

Dear Editor, On the 23rd day of June, 2020 the Chief Elections Officer submitted his report on the General and Regional Elections held on 2nd March, 2020, which showed a victory for the Coalition...

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Sammy to be appointed as West Indies Senior Men’s Head Coach for all formats

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