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I cannot concede until a declaration is made – Granger

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on I cannot concede until a declaration is made – Granger

President David Granger this morning said that he cannot concede defeat, nor can he claim victory, until the Chairman of GECOM, Justice Claudette Singh makes an official declaration. His comments...

Those who undermine Guyana’s democracy will be held accountable – US State Secretary

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Those who undermine Guyana’s democracy will be held accountable – US State Secretary

The United States (US) Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo announced that he has instructed the US State Department to have all those who seek to undermine Guyana’s democracy be held accountable for...

Private Criminal Charges for Keith Lowenfield

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Private Criminal Charges for Keith Lowenfield

Private criminal charges were filed yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts against Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield by two private citizens, for his conduct during the electoral...

Top Cop, Deputy should have gone; still on the job

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop, Deputy should have gone; still on the job

– Ramjattan says they are “validly there” De Facto President David Granger, on Monday gave approval for Army Chief of Staff, Brigadier Patrick West, to proceed on accumulated pre-retirement...

Granger’s statements on Lowenfield, CARICOM’s report are “downright misleading”- Jagdeo

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Granger’s statements on Lowenfield, CARICOM’s report are “downright misleading”- Jagdeo

By Mikaila Prince Leader of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo has denounced the recent statements issued by de facto President David Granger regarding the country’s...

Caribbean Scholars call on Granger to concede

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Scholars call on Granger to concede

– say “complaints of irregularities, fraudulent votes came after Coalition realized they lost” With Guyana’s electoral process still incomplete after 121 days, nine Caribbean Scholars...

Recount figures must form basis of declaration – Canada Foreign Minister

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Recount figures must form basis of declaration – Canada Foreign Minister

A Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Michael Grant, has declared concern about the protracted electoral process in Guyana, and called for the recount figures to be used for a declaration. Grant is...

Govt. resumes COVID-19 public assistance programme

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. resumes COVID-19 public assistance programme

– 1700 eligible for vouchers on Coastland – Hinterland to get packaged hampers After two-month hiatus… After more than two months of halting the Civil Defence Commission’s (CDC’s)...

Venezuela’s stance on border issue illogical and erroneous – Lawyers representing Guyana tell ICJ

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela’s stance on border issue illogical and erroneous – Lawyers representing Guyana tell ICJ

By Rehanna Ramsay The delegation of lawyers who presented arguments on Guyana’s behalf at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday, held the overarching view that Venezuela’s stance in...

Miner remanded for chopping ‘peacemaker’ to death

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Miner remanded for chopping ‘peacemaker’ to death

A 52-year-old miner was yesterday remanded to prison for the heinous killing of a peacemaker who had intervened in a brawl he had with his reputed wife. Dionysius Macdeo called “Niggi” appeared...

CCJ hears recount case today

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CCJ hears recount case today

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will today hold a singular hearing for the recount case, filed before it by People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) presidential candidate, Irfaan Ali, to...

Rig-adier gon swear in himself as President

Jul 01, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Rig-adier gon swear in himself as President

Dem Boys Seh… De Rig-adier seh how he expect dem fuh get a swearing-in this week. But he did not seh is who gon get swear-in. So it could well be dat he believe dat is Ir-faan. He also seh how he...

Double trouble

Jul 01, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Double trouble

It will be a fatal mistake if the authorities go ahead and reopen Guyana’s airspace to international traffic at this time. Any such decision should be immediately reversed. First, the situation in...

10% hike in rates and taxes – Mayor says order was Gazetted late

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 10% hike in rates and taxes – Mayor says order was Gazetted late

Many persons were shocked after a Gazetted order was published on June 27 informing that residential and commercial property rates in Georgetown have been increased by 10%. It was even more alarming...

Confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 245

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 245

Ten new Covid-19 cases were confirmed yesterday bringing the country’s total to 245. Over the last week, Guyana has seen a huge increase in the number of confirmed cases of the disease, primarily...

Rock crushes miner at Puruni

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Rock crushes miner at Puruni

A Brazilian miner was crushed by a large rock Monday around 21:00hrs at a backdam in Puruni Mazaruni River, Region Seven. The deceased has been identified as José Cicero, 55, an employee of Hard...

Three other charges for driver in Enmore hit-and run

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Three other charges for driver in Enmore hit-and run

– released on $575,000 bail Alleged hit-and-run driver Stephen Pierre was yesterday granted bail on four charges related to the death of 16-year-old Sheldon Major and injury to 14-year-old...

Probation Dept. increases telephone support during COVID-19

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Probation Dept. increases telephone support during COVID-19

The Probation and Social Services Department within the Ministry of Social Protection has increased accessibility to its offices countrywide. This, according to a statement issued by the Ministry has...

Right back in the lap of GECOM

Jul 01, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Right back in the lap of GECOM

We are hopeful in our anticipation that the elections answers and guidance looked for from the CCJ would be forthcoming by the end of this week. And if and when that happens, then everything lands...

Guyana gets ‘pre-fab’ housing units to aid COVID-19 fight

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets ‘pre-fab’ housing units to aid COVID-19 fight

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has been helping Guyana with its fight against the dreaded COVID-19 disease. In this regard, Guyana was recently the recipient of a donation of...

WMMZ CC saddened at the passing of former Captain James Chandler

Jul 01, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on WMMZ CC saddened at the passing of former Captain James Chandler

Past and present members of the West Meten-Meer-Zorg Cricket Club (WMMZCC) of the West Coast Demerara is saddened at the passing of their former club Captain James Chandler, who passed away on Sunday...

Strategic collaboration helping Region 10 to contain COVID-19 spread – RHEC

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Strategic collaboration helping Region 10 to contain COVID-19 spread – RHEC

From all indications Region 10 has been doing an outstanding job to contain the spread of COVID-19. This, the Regional Health and Emergency Committee (RHEC), had attributed to health workers and...

Man killed by ex son-in-law in scuffle over grandson

Jul 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man killed by ex son-in-law in scuffle over grandson

The death of a 54-year-old man of Lot 6 Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown is now being treated as a homicide after he succumbed to head injuries sustained in an alleged scuffle with his former...

Wiggins move to Lamar College

Jul 01, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiggins move to Lamar College

Nineteen-year-old forward, Kevon Wiggins, who was part of Guyana’s history making men’s basketball team that won the 592’s first Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) senior championship in...

The origin and failure of Granger’s Burnhamite dream

Jul 01, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The origin and failure of Granger’s Burnhamite dream

One of the persons with extensive involvement in trying to shape the election outcome for the eternal rule of the PNC is Vincent Alexander. Alexander is the permanent chairman of the Forbes Burnham...

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Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League

A shameful abdication of leadership

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The PPPC government has reached a new low in its spineless defense of the lopsided Production... more