September 2020

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One more death; 47 new COVID-19 cases

Sep 11, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on One more death; 47 new COVID-19 cases

Guyana’s latest COVID -19 fatality is a 65 -year-old man from Demerara/Mahaica (Region 4) who died while receiving care at a medical facility. The news comes even as the Ministry of Health (MOH)...

Exxon on its Deathbed, Jagdeo Gives it Saline

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Exxon on its Deathbed, Jagdeo Gives it Saline

The news reports from one internationally reputable media organization after another keeps coming and confirming the same message. It is that ExxonMobil is on its deathbed and in the throes of...

Zouks were 20 runs short but pushed TKR all the way – Darren Sammy

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zouks were 20 runs short but pushed TKR all the way – Darren Sammy

Sportsmax – St Lucia Zouks Captain Darren Sammy said his team fell several runs short of what was required to achieve victory against the Trinbago Knight Riders in yesterday’s final of the...

CJIA to acquire sanitisation towers within weeks

Sep 11, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA to acquire sanitisation towers within weeks

– discussions underway for on-site PCR testing The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is set to increase its capabilities to combat COVID-19 with the acquisition of sanitisation tunnels....

Sports associations calls for nationwide unity

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports associations calls for nationwide unity

Yesterday, a joint release from various sport bodies was circulated to the media urging Guyanese to unite to cease and desist from ‘senseless killings’ that has occurred recently. The message,...

Volda Lawrence has shown phenomenal courage and leadership

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Volda Lawrence has shown phenomenal courage and leadership

In times of crises, volcanoes, tsunamis, warfare, some politicians rise to the occasion and show immense courage against the tide of pessimism. The name Dominic Gaskin comes to mind. Before the...

Perfect TKR Power To Title

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Perfect TKR Power To Title

CPL – Lendl Simmons and Darren Bravo ensured Trinbago Knight Riders completed the first perfect season in franchise T20 history with an unbroken partnership of 138 off 88 balls, the highest of...

President urged to hold political criminals accountable

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on President urged to hold political criminals accountable

DEAR EDITOR, President Irfaan Ali may wish to learn from the mistakes of previous administrations of the People’s Progressive Party and hold accountable persons who have recently engaged in...

TREMENDOUS BOOST FOR SPORTS IN REGION 2

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on TREMENDOUS BOOST FOR SPORTS IN REGION 2

DEAR EDITOR, It is certainly great news following the passage of the Budget of the Government’s commitment towards the development of sports particularly in the rural regions. This is a massive...

Red Thread Speak Out

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Red Thread Speak Out

DEAR EDITOR, Red Thread extends condolences to the families and loved ones of Josh Henry, Isaiah Henry, Haresh Singh, Prettipaul Hargobin, and joins those calling for an end to violence in our...

It is time for each of us to examine our own role in the development of recent events

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is time for each of us to examine our own role in the development of recent events

DEAR EDITOR, The Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) is calling on every Guyanese citizen to take responsibility for the terrible state of affairs that led to the savage killings of...

Admirable and commendable

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Admirable and commendable

DEAR EDITOR, Volda Lawrence was gutsy and showed leadership qualities in calling for protesters to stop the mayhem and let peace and calm return to villages and communities. Admirable and...

The relevant authorities must ensure the law is enforced and things return to normalcy

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The relevant authorities must ensure the law is enforced and things return to normalcy

DEAR EDITOR, The Sanatan Vaidic Dharma Pandits’ Sabha Region 3 condemns the heinous and horrific killing of the Henry Boys and Haresh Singh. We extend deepest condolences to the respective...

The Role of the GDF is to Support the GPF on Internal Affairs, not the Lead in Anyway

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Role of the GDF is to Support the GPF on Internal Affairs, not the Lead in Anyway

DEAR EDITOR, There is a reason why the military in any country is treated, even in the law, as separate from civilians. I saw the acting Chief-of-Staff participating in two events this week which I...

Harmon and the PNC must be held accountable

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Harmon and the PNC must be held accountable

DEAR EDITOR, In his article of Thursday 10th September, 2020, Freddie Kissoon listed all the violence that resulted in the aftermath of PNC election losses in the past, so I need not repeat. This is...

Dr. Vincent Adams – how much more is needed?

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Vincent Adams – how much more is needed?

DEAR EDITOR, I have heard it said that Dr. Vincent Adams, Head of the EPA (now on forced sabbatical) is a political appointee and that he is not the best qualified for the post he held at the EPA. I...

Nothing will ever justify these killings and protest actions

Sep 11, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nothing will ever justify these killings and protest actions

DEAR MR. EDITOR, Words spoken by my political icon, Nelson Mandela, should sink deep in the minds of politicians. He said, “Our world is not divided by race, colour, gender or religion. Our world...

Grandson of suspect in Berbice teens’ murder, killed in backdam

Sep 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Grandson of suspect in Berbice teens’ murder, killed in backdam

– motorcycle burnt Amidst investigations into the grisly killing of two teenagers from Number Three Village, West Coast Berbice and violent protests that erupted over the killing over the past...

Labour Minister puts Exxon, Tullow on notice over unequal pay, treatment of Guyanese workers

Sep 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Labour Minister puts Exxon, Tullow on notice over unequal pay, treatment of Guyanese workers

– intends to visit offshore operations Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton recently informed Kaieteur Radio that he has put oil companies ExxonMobil and Tullow Oil on notice, after receiving...

Bath Settlement man beaten to death after shooting at protesters

Sep 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Bath Settlement man beaten to death after shooting at protesters

As chaos continued to rip through West Coast Berbice yesterday yet another life was senselessly lost. Dead is 34-year-old Prettipaul Hargobin called Roy of Block BI Bath Settlement, West Coast...

Govt. to seek help from British, launch int’l COI to aid investigations – President Ali

Sep 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to seek help from British, launch int’l COI to aid investigations – President Ali

West Coast Berbice riots… An international Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the riots on the West Coast of Berbice is in the works as President Irfaan Ali last evening announced plans to address...

Home Affairs Minister warns against travel to Berbice as riots worsen

Sep 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Minister warns against travel to Berbice as riots worsen

Minister with responsibility for Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has recommended that Guyanese only travel to the West Coast of Berbice for emergency and essential reasons. This announcement comes even...

Man says co-workers were part of violent protest that beat and chopped him

Sep 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man says co-workers were part of violent protest that beat and chopped him

West Coast Berbice protests… As the West Coast Berbice protests rage on, stories are emerging of innocent persons being attacked as they go about their daily routine. One such story is that of...

Worker takes over driver’s seat of vehicle to save boss from violent protesters

Sep 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Worker takes over driver’s seat of vehicle to save boss from violent protesters

In what is being called a heroic act, a worker on Monday last took over the driver’s seat of a Toyota pick-up in his quest to save his rice farmer boss from scores of violent protesters at Number...

I am not a racist; put an end to the violence – father of murdered teen, Isaiah Henry

Sep 10, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on I am not a racist; put an end to the violence – father of murdered teen, Isaiah Henry

“I will not hate, I am not racist,” were the words of Gladson Henry, father of murdered West Coast Berbice teen, Isaiah Henry, as he appealed to protesters to put an end to their violent streak...

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