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Lowenfield fails to submit report; walks out of meeting with Govt. Commissioners

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lowenfield fails to submit report; walks out of meeting with Govt. Commissioners

Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield has refused to submit a report of the recount results yet again, disregarding the final opportunity given to him by the Chair, Justice Claudette Singh, to do...

Coalition supporter wants Court to force GECOM to use 10 struck down declarations

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition supporter wants Court to force GECOM to use 10 struck down declarations

A registered voter, Misenga Jones, through Attorney-at-law Mayo Robertson, has moved to the High Court with an attempt to force the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to rely on nothing but the ten...

BREAKING NEWS – Fire set at abandoned army base at Maria’s Lodge Essequibo

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS – Fire set at abandoned army base at Maria’s Lodge Essequibo

Swift actions by Radar Security personnel, prevented the spread of a fire which was set to an abandoned GDF building in Maria’s Lodge early this morning. Reports are that the fire was set...

Police investigating Linden GECOM Office fire

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Police investigating Linden GECOM Office fire

– men seen running from after explosion heard near building Police are investigating a fire suspected to be arson at a rented building by Gecom at First Alley, Wismar, Linden in the wee hours...

BREAKING NEWS – Fire set at CID Office at Anna Regina

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS – Fire set at CID Office at Anna Regina

A fire was set to the Guyana Police Force Criminal Investigation Department office at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast, some time between 5AM-530AM this morning. This is one of two acts of arson in...

BREAKING NEWS – GECOM’s sub-office on fire in Wismar, Linden

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS – GECOM’s sub-office on fire in Wismar, Linden

GECOM sub-office in Wismar, Linden on fire. Details will follow in a subsequent report.

Lowenfield given final chance to prepare report on recount figures by 02:30pm, today

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lowenfield given final chance to prepare report on recount figures by 02:30pm, today

GECOM Chair says… – DCEO on standby if he refuses By Mikaila Prince Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret’) Claudette Singh, has given her fourth and final...

GECOM chair throws out March 13th elections declarations

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM chair throws out March 13th elections declarations

By Shikema Dey The ten district declarations made prior to the National Recount were yesterday cast aside by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Rt’d Justice Claudette Singh...

OAS Secretary General makes good on Permanent Council threat

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on OAS Secretary General makes good on Permanent Council threat

– Guyana may face similar resolution as Venezuela on government legitimacy The Secretary General of the Organisation of American States, Luis Almagro has requested the Chair of the Permanent...

Finance Ministry warns staff not to discuss Govt. business

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Ministry warns staff not to discuss Govt. business

– but circular ends up being leaked It appears that nothing can be kept secret when it comes to government business, not even a circular warning staff about the need for confidentiality....

Orinduik oil similar to crude produced by Venezuela, Brazil and Angola – Eco Atlantic CEO

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Orinduik oil similar to crude produced by Venezuela, Brazil and Angola – Eco Atlantic CEO

Oil company, Eco Atlantic says that the oil discovered last year in the Orinduik block’s Jethro and Joe wells has shown, after fluid sample analysis, to be similar to the crude being supplied by...

USAID calls on Granger to assure a peaceful transition of government

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on USAID calls on Granger to assure a peaceful transition of government

One of Guyana’s most critical development partners, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has joined calls made by concerned stakeholders, both locally and further afield,...

Three patients recover at GPHC from COVID-19 using plasma from survivors

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Three patients recover at GPHC from COVID-19 using plasma from survivors

By Rehanna Ramsay Three patients infected with the COVID-19 disease have successfully recovered following treatment of the convalescent plasma from survivors. Dr. Mahendra Carpen, who has been...

CSEC, CAPE exams begin as COVID-19 fears mount

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CSEC, CAPE exams begin as COVID-19 fears mount

– almost 13,000 students registered The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) began yesterday across the country under...

Lowenfield remains on the job amid mounting calls for dismissal

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lowenfield remains on the job amid mounting calls for dismissal

– ANUG says GECOM Chair showing weakness Opposition commissioner of GECOM, Robeson Benn yesterday filed a motion for Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield to be fired from his post,...

Fat Boy want move back to Cang-ress Place

Jul 14, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Fat Boy want move back to Cang-ress Place

Dem Boy Seh… Dem boys did never feel dat Fat Boy had trot off into de political sunset. Dem boys always know dat behind de chubby cheeks and clean face de man gat big ambitions. Dem boys know...

Thieves quoting law

Jul 14, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Thieves quoting law

One night, thieves broke into the home of a man and his wife. The thief was caught red- handed with jewelry and money belonging to the couple. The police were summoned and arrived. When the man was...

Partially decomposed body found in Strathspey canal

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Partially decomposed body found in Strathspey canal

Police fished out a partially decomposed body of a man from the Strathspey canal, East Coast Demerara (ECD) yesterday. The body which is currently unidentified was found at around 07:30 Hrs by...

Victim injured, suspect nabbed in botched attempt to steal motorcycle

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Victim injured, suspect nabbed in botched attempt to steal motorcycle

In what was supposed to be a motorcycle robbery resulted in the injury of its owner and the apprehension of the suspect. The attempted robbery took place at around 14:30Hrs yesterday at a wash bay...

Lima Sands family fight off, capture home intruder.

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lima Sands family fight off, capture home intruder.

In a home invasion gone wrong, a 38-year-old man was overpowered and captured by a Lima Sands family, after he allegedly broke into their home yesterday morning. Based on a police report, the male...

Sanctions – should Guyanese press for them?

Jul 14, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Sanctions – should Guyanese press for them?

The calls for sanctions to be handed down are coming from more Guyanese. The calls are for tailored sanctions, with America taking the lead, to be targeted against unconstitutional and undemocratic...

Seized alcohol and marijuana led to Lusignan prison arson – Samuels

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Seized alcohol and marijuana led to Lusignan prison arson – Samuels

– Eight names of suspected “masterminds” identified By Shervin Belgrave The seizure of contraband alcohol and marijuana was the spark that resulted in a riot at the Lusignan Prison that...

Security guard on $300,000 bail in Guinness manslaughter case

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard on $300,000 bail in Guinness manslaughter case

A security guard of Lot 19 Pope Street, New Amsterdam was yesterday charged with manslaughter committed on his fellow villager. Seon Rajgopaul, 29, appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate Court...

Guyana now has three hundred COVID-19 cases – DCMO

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana now has three hundred COVID-19 cases – DCMO

Another three persons have tested positive for COVID -19, according to Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle, Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) within the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). During an update on the...

Labourer jailed after ganja found at police control point

Jul 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer jailed after ganja found at police control point

A 48-year-old labourer of Lot 9 Hosannah Street, Rosignol, West Coast Berbice, was yesterday charged for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Victor Kippins of Hossanah Street,...