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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...

CARICOM Leaders must tell Granger to go

Jun 26, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on CARICOM Leaders must tell Granger to go

Dear Editor, Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro, has declared that “it is undeniable” that the dissonance over the March 2 general elections in Guyana “has...

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...

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