September 2020

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Man’s decomposed body found in house at 71 Village

Sep 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man’s decomposed body found in house at 71 Village

The partly decomposed body of a 45-year-old man was yesterday discovered in the home he was caretaking at Number 71 Village. The body has since been identified as Ramesh Dhanraj. According to a...

14 Parliament Staffers Test Positive for COVID-19

Sep 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 14 Parliament Staffers Test Positive for COVID-19

– Labour Ministry records one positive case Manzoor Nadir, Speaker of the National Assembly, yesterday announced that 14 parliament employees have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. The...

Body found on crashed plane identified

Sep 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Body found on crashed plane identified

– injured pilot is known drug trafficker in Brazil Police have been able to identify the body found among the wreckage of the crashed twin engine beechcraft with a cargo of 390 kilograms at...

Region Four has highest number of COVID-19 deaths – Ministry

Sep 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Region Four has highest number of COVID-19 deaths – Ministry

Region Four not only has the highest number of COVID -19 cases, it has also recorded the most fatalities —34 deaths from a total of 733 confirmed cases. According to a breakdown of the COVID -19...

Speaker’s second ruling on question about Pompeo’s visit “unfair and biased” – Harmon

Sep 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker’s second ruling on question about Pompeo’s visit “unfair and biased” – Harmon

Questions put forward by the Parliamentary Opposition regarding the visit of United States (US) Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, were on Wednesday shot down for a second time by Speaker of the...

Forestry Commission gets support to help stem spread of COVID-19

Sep 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Forestry Commission gets support to help stem spread of COVID-19

In an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19 and to promote safe work practices in the Forestry Sector in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, several preventive equipment and supplies were...

Remdesivir being acquired at reduced cost to treat COVID-19 – Health Minister

Sep 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Remdesivir being acquired at reduced cost to treat COVID-19 – Health Minister

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, has announced that government will be able to acquire Remdesivir at a reduced cost. The drug is one that has been approved to treat COVID-19. The announcement...

COVID-19 positive man placed in institutional isolation after refusing to stay home – Linden RHEC reports

Sep 17, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 positive man placed in institutional isolation after refusing to stay home – Linden RHEC reports

After failing to adhere to health officials’ advice to initiate a period of strict home isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, a Linden man is now in mandatory institutional care. This is...

Barbados proves that PNC leaders are frauds

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Barbados proves that PNC leaders are frauds

It was Raphael Trotman, during the five-month election rigging saga that made condescending remarks about the small populations of small Caricom islands. Trotman is too ignorant to understand the...

Recruitment drive put on by GFF for new referees

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Recruitment drive put on by GFF for new referees

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) launched a nationwide Referee Recruitment Campaign under the theme #GetInvolved on Tuesday last. The initiative, which seeks to expand th e existing pool of male...

US Golfers contribute to growth of game in Guyana

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on US Golfers contribute to growth of game in Guyana

The Guyana Golf Association announced yesterday that hundreds golf clubs and other equipment were part of a contribution made towards the development of the sport in Guyana by Bob Maibusch,...

Social media race hate

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Social media race hate

President Irfaan Ali has come out swinging from the hips and with a glint in his eye. This was forcefully conveyed by the caption: “Pres. Ali vows crackdown of race hate on social media” (KN...

Pompeo’s visit is more about Exxon and the US economy than Venezuela

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pompeo’s visit is more about Exxon and the US economy than Venezuela

Dear Editor It is my belief the reason such a high official as the Secretary of the United States, Mike Pompeo, to visit Guyana is about our oil and Exxon Mobile stand on the lopsided contract signed...

Sasenarine Singh analytics capacity, other qualifications make him suitable for position of GUYSUCO CEO

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sasenarine Singh analytics capacity, other qualifications make him suitable for position of GUYSUCO CEO

Dear Editor, I write to offer my congratulations to my friend Mr. Sasenarine Singh on his high-level appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO). This is a...

The Amanza Walton-Desir case reflects the petty, politicized nature of our politics

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Amanza Walton-Desir case reflects the petty, politicized nature of our politics

Dear Editor, While our National Assembly is debating the 2020 budget, the issue of the employment of Ms. Amanza Walton-Desir seems to be centre stage as if it is an element of the budget. In my...

The PNCR should welcome Pompeo’s visit to Guyana

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PNCR should welcome Pompeo’s visit to Guyana

Dear Editor The maneuvers of the PNCR party over the post-NCM period (December 18, 2018 to August 2, 2020), and in particular the five months following the holding of the National and Regional...

In support of Pompeo’s visit

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on In support of Pompeo’s visit

Dear Editor, Response is made to editorial “Significance of US Secretary of State’s Visit” (KN Sep 16) which asserts that Venezuela is the focus on the visit. The Guyana Foreign Minister...

We should all be asking questions about the Mike Pompeo visit

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We should all be asking questions about the Mike Pompeo visit

Dear Editor, Sigh. I am keenly aware that in the toxic, divided and violent atmosphere that is contemporary Guyana, lots of claims are being made, both at home and in the diaspora. People are asked...

Stephen Campbell is an historic figure about whom much more needs to be known

Sep 17, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stephen Campbell is an historic figure about whom much more needs to be known

Dear Editor, Listening to the Voice of Guyana recently, I was reminded that September is heritage month for Guyana’s Indigenous Peoples. I heard on one programme a very informative and enlightening...

Findings of Payara plan review will be made public – Minister Bharrat

Sep 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Findings of Payara plan review will be made public – Minister Bharrat

Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has given all assurances that the findings of the Payara Field Development Plan (FDP) will be made public. He told this newspaper that a few technical...

Uganda delays production from 2006 oil find to 2022 until fool-proof systems in place

Sep 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Uganda delays production from 2006 oil find to 2022 until fool-proof systems in place

By Kemol King Pull Quote: “The question as to whether the journey to commercial oil production in Uganda has been slow is one I will leave for all to judge, but from a technical point of view,...

APNU+AFC purchased animal anesthetic machine to use on humans – Dr. Mahadeo

Sep 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on APNU+AFC purchased animal anesthetic machine to use on humans – Dr. Mahadeo

As day two of the 2020 National Budget debates got underway, Government’s Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, emerged with some startling finds regarding the management of Guyana’s...

Resource curse will not be taken lightly, we will learn from the experiences of others

Sep 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Resource curse will not be taken lightly, we will learn from the experiences of others

– Natural Resources Minister By Kiana Wilburg As Guyana oil industry continues the journey to maturity, the People’s Progressive Party /Civic (PPP/C) administration has categorically asserted...

Dismissed Civil Aviation lawyer absent five months from work, let go for “non-performance”

Sep 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Dismissed Civil Aviation lawyer absent five months from work, let go for “non-performance”

Minister Edghill says… Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Juan Edghill, has debunked claims by opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Amanza Walton-Desir, in which she stated that she...

Fishermen escape with pirates’ belongings after held hostage for 24 hours

Sep 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Fishermen escape with pirates’ belongings after held hostage for 24 hours

A group of four fishermen on Monday last escaped with the belongings of pirates who had held them hostage for 24 hours in the Waini River Mouth, North West District (NWD), Region One. The fishermen,...

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(Kaieteur News) – There was once a young man who had spent years preparing for what he believed would be the most important moment of his life. He studied late into the night. He sacrificed weekends. He turned down invitations from friends because he had a goal. When the opportunity finally...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

Visa revocations – corruption and drug trafficking ties

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(Kaieteur News) – Bolivians carried a goodly fraction of those exposed and tarnished by U.S. visa revocations. Columbians, Ecuadorians, Peruvians all suffered the same fate. Judges. Prosecutors. A Police official. An attorney general. The allegations: corruption and involvement in...

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