June 2020

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Incoming international mail impacted by COVID-19 restrictions

Jun 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Incoming international mail impacted by COVID-19 restrictions

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) yesterday acknowledged in a press release that the closure of borders around the globe has badly affected the amount of mail coming into the country....

Edmonds believes AAG can pull off National senior c/ships

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edmonds believes AAG can pull off National senior c/ships

On Wednesday last, the President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG); Aubrey Hutson, shared with Kaieteur Sport, his proposal to have at least three track and field meets by August...

Kenneth John, lover of jazz, meets a century

Jun 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Kenneth John, lover of jazz, meets a century

Jazz enthusiast, Kennett John October celebrated his 100th birthday at his lot 35 Broad Street Home, with close relatives and friends. Caregiver and neighbour, June Nunes, yesterday spoke to Kaieteur...

CWI releases statement on Equality

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI releases statement on Equality

Regional cricket authority, Cricket West Indies (CWI), in the light of global protest for justice that stemmed for the unfortunate death of George Floyd, put out a statement on its website supporting...

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Taxi driver charged for bludgeoning businesswoman to death with padlock

Jun 06, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver charged for bludgeoning businesswoman to death with padlock

A taxi driver and a well-known salesman of 47 Prashad Nagar, Georgetown who reportedly beat 61-year-old businesswoman Sattie Beekharry to death with a large padlock, was yesterday charged and...

THE TEN CONFUSIONS

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE TEN CONFUSIONS

DEAR EDITOR, An astronomical amount of analysis have been performed over the fiasco of the March 02, Guyana elections so it would be superfluous for me to give further discourse, however, some...

Mr. President don’t take us down the wrong road

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. President don’t take us down the wrong road

DEAR EDITOR, Thank you for your reporting and commentaries. I note the President is silent on the public position of his party on the elections; contradicts his position of three weeks ago that he...

It is not too early and it is always welcomed by me

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is not too early and it is always welcomed by me

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the letter by Samuel A.A. Hinds titled, “I favor inclusive governance rather than a shared PPP/C and PNCR cabinet” (in another newspaper). My thoughts and positions...

HISTORY AWAITS

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on HISTORY AWAITS

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a letter by Mr. GHK Lall, “ Response to Mr. Sankat” which was meant to be a response to my letter of June 3rd requesting him to provide proof of his claims of...

These elections may be voided and the full consequences will become apparent

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on These elections may be voided and the full consequences will become apparent

DEAR EDITOR, A short time ago several heads of missions to Guyana, international observer teams, contesting political parties, civil society organizations and prominent personalities were...

Family Planning services were never discontinued at the GPHC

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Family Planning services were never discontinued at the GPHC

DEAR EDITOR, The Board of Directors and Administration of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) wish to clarify that contrary to the information contained in Ms. Sherlina Nageer’s...

Serious concerns about the role of some mainstream media in these delicate times

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Serious concerns about the role of some mainstream media in these delicate times

DEAR EDITOR, In an article published by me in another newspapers dated 3rd June, 2020 and captioned “Recount is not about simple numbers but a more complex and complete evaluation,” I presented...

May our love for God take precedence over political or racial preference

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on May our love for God take precedence over political or racial preference

DEAR EDITOR, Historically, the election results in Guyana have been an occasion for unusual tension – usually instigated by politicians, preachers, panellists, presenters, and partisan...

The Education Ministry cannot be allowed to put the lives of our very young students and teachers at risk

Jun 06, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Education Ministry cannot be allowed to put the lives of our very young students and teachers at risk

DEAR EDITOR, Several weeks ago, the Ministry of Education assured parents that it would reschedule the sitting of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations to a date that would not cause...

Guyana foots the bill for any oil spill/disaster by ExxonMobil – Contract signed by Trotman

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana foots the bill for any oil spill/disaster by ExxonMobil – Contract signed by Trotman

By Kiana Wilburg In environmental law, it is standard practice that the oil company pays the country for any harm it causes to the environment. But when it comes to ExxonMobil, it appears a different...

ExxonMobil’s daily flaring equivalent to the destruction of 2000 acres of forest per day- Conservationist

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil’s daily flaring equivalent to the destruction of 2000 acres of forest per day- Conservationist

By Kiana Wilburg Today, Guyana joins over 140 countries in celebrating World Environment Day. Instead of it being an occasion to be proud of, it is enveloped by sadness says Conservationist, Annette...

OAS says recounts so far credible – but points out GECOM’s refusal to release original SOPs

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on OAS says recounts so far credible – but points out GECOM’s refusal to release original SOPs

With days left in the National 2020 elections recount, the Organization of American States General Secretariat last night sent out a statement commending the recount process but also highlighting...

Granger’s place in Guyana’s history at stake – Members of US Congress

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Granger’s place in Guyana’s history at stake – Members of US Congress

Five members of the law-making US congress have written incumbent President, David Granger, about the acceptance of the recount results.According to the letter released yesterday, at stakes for...

GECOM supervisor refuses to note Mingo’s inflation during recount – TCI

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM supervisor refuses to note Mingo’s inflation during recount – TCI

A supervisor working for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) National Recount has refused to note an observation by The Citizenship Initiative (TCI) that the tabulation by the Region Four...

24 now refute Top Cop’s immigration report

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 24 now refute Top Cop’s immigration report

– Coalition demands answer from GECOM on ‘irregularities’ By Shikema Dey The APNU+AFC Coalition maintains that the information sent by the Immigration Department to the Guyana Elections...

108 votes rejected from Ogle ballot box for lack of stamp

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 108 votes rejected from Ogle ballot box for lack of stamp

Yesterday, the second consecutive day, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) disenfranchised a significant number of voters from the March 2 Elections. This was after it was discovered that 108...

A law firm cut and run

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A law firm cut and run

Dem boys seh… Dem boys nah know whether fuh laugh or whether fuh cry. Dem watchin how dem politician fighting fuh control de oil wealth but dem nah realize dat de wealth dun sign way. So dem...

More stringent measures to help protect against COVID-9 – Region 10 RHEC

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on More stringent measures to help protect against COVID-9 – Region 10 RHEC

Even as the Regional Health and Emergency Committee (RHEC) of Region 10 continues to seek ways to address the COVID- 19 pandemic, the committee has expressed grave concern over the public’s lack of...

CHPA extends Republic Jubilee promotion until June 30

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CHPA extends Republic Jubilee promotion until June 30

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has extended its Republic Jubilee promotion until June 30, 2020. The promotion was initially to run for a period of three months – March 1...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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