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29 DAYS AFTER ELECTIONS… Full Court throws out injunctions that blocked recount

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 29 DAYS AFTER ELECTIONS… Full Court throws out injunctions that blocked recount

The Full Court has thrown out the case filed by APNU – AFC candidate Ulita Moore to block the nationwide recount of votes cast at the March 2, 2020 Regional and General elections . In a unanimous...

Purchase of ventilators… We started planning way before COVID-19 declared a pandemic – Health Ministry clarifies

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Purchase of ventilators… We started planning way before COVID-19 declared a pandemic – Health Ministry clarifies

In early March, COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Since then, there have been several measures in place, including closures of the borders and...

GPHC prepares for possible surge of Covid-19 cases

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC prepares for possible surge of Covid-19 cases

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is putting measures in place to prepare for a possible surge of Covid-19 cases. GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), retired Brigadier George...

Former paramedic succumbs to COVID-19 – confirmed cases jump to 12

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Former paramedic succumbs to COVID-19 – confirmed cases jump to 12

Guyana has lost one another of its citizens to the dreaded novel coronovirus. Jermain Ifill, a 38-year-old former Emergency Medical Technician, died early yesterday morning in the Hospital’s...

GCCI calls for 7PM curfew for businesses

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI calls for 7PM curfew for businesses

Recognizing that the Georgetown Mayor and City Council does not have the authority to enforce the closure of businesses, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is calling on the...

CJIA to remain closed for until May 1

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA to remain closed for until May 1

As Guyana continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) will remain closed until May 1. Chief Executive Officer, Ramesh Ghir made this disclosure to...

Ramjattan denies that calls for shared governance are opportunistic

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan denies that calls for shared governance are opportunistic

By Kemol King Prime Ministerial hopeful, Khemraj Ramjattan has denied accusations that calls made by the Alliance for Change (AFC) for a government of national unity are opportunistic. He made this...

Health care workers experiencing levels of stigma amid COVID-19 pandemic -MOPH

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Health care workers experiencing levels of stigma amid COVID-19 pandemic -MOPH

They are at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic fight, but some health care workers are finding that they are being experiencing levels of stigma. The Department of Public Information quoted Chief...

“The world is not ready for a pandemic”…WHO issues a rare public scolding, saying countries wasting time, should maintain lockdowns despite cost

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “The world is not ready for a pandemic”…WHO issues a rare public scolding, saying countries wasting time, should maintain lockdowns despite cost

(Bloomberg) Governments should stop wasting precious time needed to fight the coronavirus after squandering an opportunity to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s head...

Let’s get going GE-GONE!

Apr 01, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Let’s get going GE-GONE!

Dem boys notice that Hey Hef See calling for power sharing. If dem cold-aition win the elections, dem should not be calling for power sharing. Dem should be talkin’ how dem guh share the power when...

LOCKDOWN!

Apr 01, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on LOCKDOWN!

We have passed the tipping point. The country is now in grave danger. The numbers tell their own tale of what is likely to emerge within the next few days. First it was five coronavirus cases. More...

Fish vendor’s body found near Pouderoyen home

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Fish vendor’s body found near Pouderoyen home

Foul play is suspected in the death of 44–year old fish vendor Hanuman Jadunauth, whose body was found near his Lot 16 Swan Street, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home yesterday. His body...

GECOM meets today to discuss way forward

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM meets today to discuss way forward

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will meet at 10:00 hrs today to discuss the way forward for the conclusion of the electoral process. This is according to Commission Chair, Justice (ret’d)...

Carter Center ready to observe remainder of electoral process – says major parties desperate to control oil wealth

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Carter Center ready to observe remainder of electoral process – says major parties desperate to control oil wealth

Despite pulling its observers out of the country following stalled election developments, and amid the Coronavirus pandemic, international observer mission, the Carter Center, last night disclosed...

High Court discards Jagdeo’s application on the grounds of jurisdiction

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on High Court discards Jagdeo’s application on the grounds of jurisdiction

High Court Judge Franklyn Holder yesterday ruled that his court does not have the jurisdiction to hear the application filed by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo challenging the final vote count and...

Tender Board March 31, 2020 Bids open for five Gov’t projects

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Tender Board March 31, 2020 Bids open for five Gov’t projects

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened ¬¬¬¬¬50 bids for five major governmental projects at their Ministry of Finance office on Main and Urquhart...

COVID-19 help

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 help

The Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has donated an additional 254 five-gallon bottles of Environ to the Health Emergency Operation Centre (HEOC). The alcohol- based sanitizing cleaner will be...

Ministry of Communities, GWI, to install foot-operated taps in public spaces

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry of Communities, GWI, to install foot-operated taps in public spaces

The Ministry of Communities is collaborating with the Guyana Water incorporated (GWI) to install foot-operated taps in public places across the country to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.This...

Pakuri Village implements strict measures to tackle COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Pakuri Village implements strict measures to tackle COVID-19

St. Cuthbert’s Mission/Pakuri village has now joined several other Indigenous villages across the country that have implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus...

Popular Plaisance shopkeeper succumbs to COVID-19 in US – funeral proceedings restricted

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Popular Plaisance shopkeeper succumbs to COVID-19 in US – funeral proceedings restricted

Frank Michael, a shopkeeper who hails from Plaisance, East Coast Demerara has died in the United States. According to reports reaching this publication, his death has been linked to the dreaded novel...

Reg. 6 municipalities working to stop spread of COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Reg. 6 municipalities working to stop spread of COVID-19

The three municipalities in East Berbice-Corentyne region have implemented several initiatives aimed at helping to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID -19). Among these are the...

GTT closing stores from April 1

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GTT closing stores from April 1

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) will close all its stores from today, as part of efforts to ensure the health and safety of customers and staff amidst the growing threat from the...

CNN host Chris Cuomo reveals he’s tested positive for COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CNN host Chris Cuomo reveals he’s tested positive for COVID-19

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has tested positive for COVID-19, he revealed in a statement posted to social media on Tuesday morning. Cuomo, 49, is the younger brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has...

US coronavirus death toll passes China as worldwide infections reach 800,000

Apr 01, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on US coronavirus death toll passes China as worldwide infections reach 800,000

The US death toll from coronavirus has climbed past 3,500, passing China’s official count. New York governor Andrew Cuomo said deaths in his state had risen more than 300 from the day before,...

We are leaderless, directionless, and motionless

Apr 01, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on We are leaderless, directionless, and motionless

Today, we take the bit in our teeth and call out things for what they are and people for who they are. We realize that in so doing, we are going against established elites and citizens aspiring to...

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The President’s pipe dream

Kaieteur News – The effusive optimism of President Irfaan Ali in proclaiming Guyana as poised to become a major manufacturing... more