June 2020

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Education Ministry doing its part to ensure students, schools ready for exams – PRO

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry doing its part to ensure students, schools ready for exams – PRO

The Ministry of Education (MoE) through its Senior Public Relations Officer, Brushell Blackman, made it clear yesterday that it will continue to do its part to ensure that students and schools are...

NIS announces measures to aid overseas pensioners

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on NIS announces measures to aid overseas pensioners

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) says it remains very cognizant of the essential services that it provides to pensioners and the effects an interruption of such services can have on the livelihood...

GECOM completes recount for Regions 6 and 10

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM completes recount for Regions 6 and 10

On Day 30 of the National Recount exercise, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) managed to complete an additional 83 ballot boxes, thereby completing the recount for Regions Six and 10. This now...

Private Sector urges acceptance of recount results

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector urges acceptance of recount results

As the nation nears the conclusion of the recount of the votes cast in the March 2 General and Regional Elections, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is calling on all the people of Guyana and the...

Border communities remain on high alert for COVID- 19

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Border communities remain on high alert for COVID- 19

– Ministry reports no new cases in four days; 77 recover The Ministry of Public Health continues to be on high alert for border communities at risk of COVID-19 even though no new case of the...

East Berbice sees increase in murder, burglary – decrease in all categories of accidents

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on East Berbice sees increase in murder, burglary – decrease in all categories of accidents

While there have been several horrific accidents in Berbice for the year 2020, Regional Police Commander, Calvin Brutus, has reported a decrease in all categories of accidents. However, there have...

Stink raised over garbage disposal in Linden

Jun 05, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Stink raised over garbage disposal in Linden

Linden Mining Enterprise (LINMINE) General Manager, Emmet Alves, is raising a “stink” over indiscriminate dumping of garbage in key locations which he blames for hastening deterioration and...

An extraterrestrial experience

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on An extraterrestrial experience

The members of the Caricom team who are observing the recount of the ballots of the 2020 elections will never forget their present experience. They can write a bestseller about the things they have...

Rodney, USA, 1992; Rodney, Guyana, 1992

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Rodney, USA, 1992; Rodney, Guyana, 1992

US Senator, Kamala Harris, (East Indian and Jamaican; in Guyanese parlance, a dougla) speaking to CNN’s Don Lemon about the riots last week in the US, asked what has changed in the US after the...

Recount not credible

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Recount not credible

We must always pay close attention whenever the president speaks. Reports are that President David Granger and that of his party is that the “recount is not credible” (KN June 4). We beg to...

Harper unaware of any fitness or discipline issue with Permaul Berbician says he was available for English tour

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harper unaware of any fitness or discipline issue with Permaul Berbician says he was available for English tour

By Sean Devers Guyana and West Indies leftarm-spinner Veersammy Permaul is disappointed with his non-selection in a 25-member touring party selected to tour England for a Three-Test series next month...

Will not end until it ends and that is…

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will not end until it ends and that is…

Dear Editor, A man who has lived here almost all of his life, a friend of longstanding, the other morning asked me if I don’t know better, and why I am not learning, and am even concerned about...

President must Accept Recount Outcome

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on President must Accept Recount Outcome

Dear Editor, Thank you for the update on the recount (KN Jun 4). I applaud your reporting. The emerging trend is clear that the Coalition lost. The AFC and some pro-democracy individuals in APNU are...

Despite Harmon’s ultimatum, the Coalition has no direct say in the running of GECOM

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Despite Harmon’s ultimatum, the Coalition has no direct say in the running of GECOM

Dear Editor, Today (4th June, 2020), I listened to a press conference with Joseph Harmon where he was asked at the end how confident is the Coalition that GECOM will address the (alleged but...

It is hoped that Justice Singh will do the right thing in the end

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is hoped that Justice Singh will do the right thing in the end

Dear Editor, Given everything that has transpired in the months leading up to her nomination, the appointment of Justice Claudette Singh as Chairwoman of Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) brought a...

David Granger should do the honourable thing and avoid international condemnation

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on David Granger should do the honourable thing and avoid international condemnation

Dear Editor, David Granger, on 17th May, 2020, at a Press Conference across the road from the Conference Centre, where the election Recount is coming to a conclusion, told the nation when asked “to...

In the age of misinformation, we must demonstrate respect for truth

Jun 05, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on In the age of misinformation, we must demonstrate respect for truth

Dear Editor, One of the greatest threats facing peace and cohesion in the world today is disinformation. In recent years, the world has seen what havoc a sophisticated disinformation campaign can...

With current 13,000 vote lead by PPP Granger coalition says recount results not credible

Jun 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on With current 13,000 vote lead by PPP Granger coalition says recount results not credible

With last night’s updated recount numbers projecting a significant lead for the opposition, the APNU+AFC late last evening sent out a press release calling the recount results not credible....

Guyana, other borrowing nations must be transparent with COVID-19 aid – World Bank Group President

Jun 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, other borrowing nations must be transparent with COVID-19 aid – World Bank Group President

The fiscal resources of international lending agencies such as the World Bank have been scaled up to help countries cope with the economic and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its...

Schools to re-open for Grade 6, CSEC CAPE exams

Jun 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Schools to re-open for Grade 6, CSEC CAPE exams

– APA worried about Indigenous, hinterland students’ preparedness While adhering to strict physical distancing and other guidelines, schools will be reopened to facilitate students...

Six more come forward to refute immigration info Top Cop sent to GECOM

Jun 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Six more come forward to refute immigration info Top Cop sent to GECOM

By Shikema Dey Six more persons have presented signed oaths of affidavits to refute the information sent by the Immigration Department to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that they departed...

Taxi driver who killed businesswoman likely to be charged this week

Jun 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver who killed businesswoman likely to be charged this week

– victim suffered head injuries, broken ribs The taxi driver who allegedly beat Sattie Beekharry to death with a padlock is likely to be charged this week, as a postmortem yesterday revealed...

GECOM should note Mingo’s inflated votes during recount tabulation – ANUG Chair

Jun 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM should note Mingo’s inflated votes during recount tabulation – ANUG Chair

– Timothy Jonas Chair of A New and United Guyana, Timothy Jonas told reporters yesterday that the party will be advocating for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to note every time that...

Covid-19 pandemic has blood bank reserves at critical level – NBTS Director pleads for donors

Jun 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Covid-19 pandemic has blood bank reserves at critical level – NBTS Director pleads for donors

Since the Implementation of the Covid-19 Emergency Measures on March 16, 2020, blood supplies have been dwindling at the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS). But as of recent the massive...

GTU registers objections for dates for NGSA, CSEC and CAPE

Jun 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GTU registers objections for dates for NGSA, CSEC and CAPE

With the dates for the sitting of the National Grade Six Examinations officially announced by the Ministry of Education (MoE) the Guyana Teacher’s Union is once again voicing its disapproval of the...

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(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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