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Early morning blaze contained at Chase Academy Building

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Early morning blaze contained at Chase Academy Building

A fire at the Chase Academy Building at Parade Street, Kingston was contained by the Guyana Fire Service early this morning. More details as this story develops.

NICIL fails to address key concerns in relation to Ogle land deals

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL fails to address key concerns in relation to Ogle land deals

– falsely claims that developer had effected payment ¬ By Mikaila Prince Not only did the National Industrial Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), in a response yesterday to a Kaieteur News...

Principal Magistrate summons Lowenfield after ‘no show’ at court

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Principal Magistrate summons Lowenfield after ‘no show’ at court

– Marshals prevented from serving court notice – New fraud charge filed – Charges being drafted for other GECOM officials – lawyer A summons was yesterday issued by Principal...

Pres. Granger skirts criticism he cherry-picked CARICOM report

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Granger skirts criticism he cherry-picked CARICOM report

By Shikema Dey De facto President David Granger, during an encounter with the press on Wednesday, skirted questions concerning his selective reference to sections of the CARICOM Observer report...

Lowenfield had said in 2019, the Commission by order instructs GECOM CEO

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lowenfield had said in 2019, the Commission by order instructs GECOM CEO

Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield, had stated on Friday last, that he is not bound by the directives of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chair nor the Commission; however back in...

Take the good but avoid mistakes others oil nations made – British High Commissioner

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Take the good but avoid mistakes others oil nations made – British High Commissioner

By Kiana Wilburg When it comes to the effective management and development of oil and gas resources, nations across the world have made their fair share of mistakes while, in other instances, they...

Gonsalves assumes Caricom Chair; Granger absent from virtual ceremony

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Gonsalves assumes Caricom Chair; Granger absent from virtual ceremony

– Granger absent from virtual ceremony Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, yesterday assumed the Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during a...

US$9M E’bo power plant experiencing mechanical problems

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on US$9M E’bo power plant experiencing mechanical problems

One year later… The newly commissioned $1.8 billion Power plant on the Essequibo Coast is already in jeopardy, now that two of the three new generator sets are reportedly experiencing mechanical...

MISS-ILL selling fuh nuttin and Lolo-field is President

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on MISS-ILL selling fuh nuttin and Lolo-field is President

Dem Boys Seh… When dem boys write dem GCE, dem examiner ask some hard questions. Dem boys get vex and dash back a question at de examiner, telling de examiner: “Yuh asking hard question? See...

The Enlivening Return of Live Sports

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Enlivening Return of Live Sports

There is joyful distraction and relief at the returning of sports in our lives. The world hungered for this moment, now more and more come, and here in Guyana many long for anything, any sport that...

Pedal cyclist killed after struck down by minibus

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Pedal cyclist killed after struck down by minibus

A 24-year-old pedal cyclist of Enterprise, East Coast Demerara died after he was struck down by a minibus, on Thursday last. According to police, David Shepherd was struck down after he swerved into...

Food hampers to assist vulnerable residents of Santa Rosa

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Food hampers to assist vulnerable residents of Santa Rosa

The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs on Friday donated several food hampers to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to be distributed to the residents of Santa Rosa, Region One (Barima-Waini)...

All mining activities suspended in Moruca and Aranka due to Covid-19

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on All mining activities suspended in Moruca and Aranka due to Covid-19

– travel restrictions applied Following an alarming increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Public Health has extended the emergency measures to July 16, with...

Fire victim receives donations from civil society

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Fire victim receives donations from civil society

A mother of eight, who lost everything to a fire that occurred June 23 at her lot 54 Duncan Street, has received donations by Mommy’s Corner, a non-profit organization known for helping women. The...

Refrain from acts, remarks that could incite hostility or violence – UN Resident Coordinator

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Refrain from acts, remarks that could incite hostility or violence – UN Resident Coordinator

The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mikiko Tanaka, has called for peace to prevail as Guyana awaits the ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) that could lead to a declaration of the...

Six new COVID-19 cases recorded – total now 256

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Six new COVID-19 cases recorded – total now 256

– Region Eight records first case The Ministry of Public Health in its daily update stated there have been 6 new cases, bringing the country’s total number of positive cases to 256. There...

Charges withdrawn against PPP/C protesters for breaching COVID-19 guidelines

Jul 04, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Charges withdrawn against PPP/C protesters for breaching COVID-19 guidelines

The charges against former People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Parliamentarian, Neil Kumar, and Raphael Boodhoo, for allegedly breaching the COVID-19 guidelines have been withdrawn after the...

A Rigging in Six Acts

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A Rigging in Six Acts

The conspiracy to rig the General and Regional Elections was a plot in six acts. It commenced prior to the no-confidence motion of December 2018. It is not finished as yet. It will continue after the...

Trophy Stall supports Pre-Caricom Day dominoes tourney

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall supports Pre-Caricom Day dominoes tourney

Trophy Stall has thrown its support behind the Pre-Caricom Day dominoes competition which is set for Sunday at R and R Sports Club, 76 Meadowbrook Gardens. The organisers were yesterday presented...

Threats to democracy or dangerous and stupid minds

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Threats to democracy or dangerous and stupid minds

Moses Nagamootoo and Khemraj Ramjattan spoke to the Chronicle about social media manipulations in Guyana elections. They both refer to the presence of Cambridge Analytica (CA) and Mercury company....

National Senior Track & Field Championships

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Senior Track & Field Championships

AAG awaits directive from Health Ministry The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) through its head Aubrey Hutson has shared with Kaieteur Sport that the news of the phased opening of Guyana’s...

‘All I can do is continue being consistent with bat & gloves and hope’

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘All I can do is continue being consistent with bat & gloves and hope’

Says the Region’s most successful Keeper in PCL cricket By Sean Devers Berbice, Guyana and West Indies ‘B’ team Wicketkeeper Anthony Bramble keeps putting in the hard work but despite claiming...

Can you for once be truthful and honest, even to yourself?

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Can you for once be truthful and honest, even to yourself?

DEAR EDITOR, Brazilian lyricist/writer/novelist, Paulo Coelho de Souza, best known for his novel “The Alchemist,” wrote, “Telling the truth and making someone cry is better than telling a lie...

No sensible leader should contribute to the creation of this kind of environment

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on No sensible leader should contribute to the creation of this kind of environment

DEAR EDITOR, I note that my friend and CARICOM Brother, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the new CARICOM Chairman, seem determine to throw stones towards Guyana. Statements which are certainly...

ALL is forgiven David Granger

Jul 04, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on ALL is forgiven David Granger

DEAR EDITOR, Forgiving people is an act of love. ALL is forgiven David Granger. Yours Faithfully, Sean Ori

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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