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Elections 2020 – Day 46… GECOM Chair’s “decision” says nothing

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Elections 2020 – Day 46… GECOM Chair’s “decision” says nothing

– Decision still to be made on: • Precise number of counting stations to be used • Daily working hours for recount • Live-streaming of recount • Duration of recount • Start date for...

Those involved in attempts to rig 2020 elections should face criminal prosecution – Goolsarran

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Those involved in attempts to rig 2020 elections should face criminal prosecution – Goolsarran

Chartered Accountant and former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran, is of the firm view that the actors involved in the attempts to rig the 2020 General and Regional Elections, whether directly or...

“Stay home, wear mask in public” – health officials warn – as COVID-19 cases jump to 63

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Stay home, wear mask in public” – health officials warn – as COVID-19 cases jump to 63

“We need persons to persist with staying home and wear a mask when out,” was the warning of a health official in the heat of the COVID-19 battle. The health official has also observed with...

Govt. denies hiring US PR Firm, US Federal documents say otherwise

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. denies hiring US PR Firm, US Federal documents say otherwise

The government, it would appear, has pulled a Shaggy “It wasn’t me” move in denying reports that it contracted United States Lobbying Firm, JJ & B LLC, to dispel the “false narratives”...

Failing to conclude 2020 elections prevents adequate fiscal response to COVID-19 crisis – IDB

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Failing to conclude 2020 elections prevents adequate fiscal response to COVID-19 crisis – IDB

According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Guyana faces several constraints when it comes to adequately addressing the impending health crises resulting from the novel coronavirus. But...

PAHO/WHO rep. warns govt. not to lift COVID-19 restrictions too soon

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO/WHO rep. warns govt. not to lift COVID-19 restrictions too soon

By Mikaila Prince Government has been warned not to lift the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions too soon. Dr. William Adu- Krow, the Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization...

Dem boys want a likkle

Apr 18, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem boys want a likkle

Dem boys nah understand how de oldest profession in de world not being considered an essential service. Dis is a time of stress for dem boys and dem boys really need to ease dem stress. But dem boys...

ALL THAT JAZZ

Apr 18, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ALL THAT JAZZ

A report in another section of the media indicated that former Foreign Minister and Foreign Secretary, Mr. Carl Greenidge, was no longer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It quoted a source as...

Granger, Harmon, Nagamootoo and their version of Millie, the macaw

Apr 18, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Granger, Harmon, Nagamootoo and their version of Millie, the macaw

Joe Harmon was the chief of intelligence in the army in the seventies. David Granger achieved the rank of brigadier. This experience their colleagues lack. The exception is Nagamootoo. He may not...

Two in custody for attempted robbery under arms at Port Mourant

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Two in custody for attempted robbery under arms at Port Mourant

Two suspects presently in police custody are being questioned in connection with the attempted robbery committed on a couple at Port Mourant that left one person nursing a gunshot wound to the arm. A...

Restrictions on Corentyne River halt food supplies to Orealla

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Restrictions on Corentyne River halt food supplies to Orealla

Villagers of Orealla, a Berbice Indigenous village about three dozen miles from Crabwood Creek, are appealing for assistance with restrictions on the Corentyne River affecting food supplies....

Hike in Bartica boat fare irks passengers

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Hike in Bartica boat fare irks passengers

Several passengers who ply the Parika to Bartica route have issued complaints over the hike in the fare by boat operators. Kaieteur News was informed that the increase was not approved by the...

Lawyers want permission to work during curfew – airports reopening on May 3 to be assessed

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyers want permission to work during curfew – airports reopening on May 3 to be assessed

The legal fraternity has appealed to authorities for lawyers to work during curfew hours. The application is being considered by the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF). On Thursday, the Task Force...

Virtual town hall meeting to help guide Caricom countries’ response to COVID-19

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Virtual town hall meeting to help guide Caricom countries’ response to COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to have a devastating impact on the world and the global economy. But just how is the CARICOM region dealing with this pandemic and the crisis it has brought about? To answer this,...

Region 10 begins contacting tracing to combat COVID-19

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 begins contacting tracing to combat COVID-19

– urges persons who might have been exposed to self-quarantine The Regional Health and Emergency Committee (RHEC) of Region 10, through the Regional Health Officer (RHO), has issued a...

SleepIn Hotel offers staff relief amidst COVID -19 pandemic

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on SleepIn Hotel offers staff relief amidst COVID -19 pandemic

In light of the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and in keeping with the company‘s corporate social responsibility (CSR), the management of the Sleep In Group of Hotels, has delivered...

Guyana’s coronavirus test meets WHO standards – official

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s coronavirus test meets WHO standards – official

The Ministry of Public Health’s Director of Disease Control, Dr. Nadia Liu, has given assurance that Guyana’s testing for COVID-19 is in keeping with the World Health Organization’s (WHO)...

Over 100 Canadians repatriated to their homeland

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Over 100 Canadians repatriated to their homeland

The High Commission of Canada to Guyana has announced the departure of two humanitarian flights, operated by Canadian Airline, WestJet, to repatriate Canadian citizens from Guyana to Canada....

Guyana’s first COVID-19 victim finally laid to rest

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s first COVID-19 victim finally laid to rest

More than one month after passing away, Guyana’s first COVID-19 victim, Ratna Baboolall, was yesterday cremated at Memorial Gardens, Le Repentir. Her children and loved ones were not allowed to see...

Sub-committee to guide social assistance efforts of COVID-19 task force

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Sub-committee to guide social assistance efforts of COVID-19 task force

To provide effective relief services the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) yesterday announced the formation of a sub-committee to advice on social assistance. The sub-committee is chaired by...

No evidence that home-made remedies can ward off COVID-19 – DCMO

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on No evidence that home-made remedies can ward off COVID-19 – DCMO

Since the world has been hit with the novel Coronavirus pandemic, various home-made remedies and solutions with regards to prevention have surfaced. Hitting social media platforms and forming...

GTT supports HelpGuyana app

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GTT supports HelpGuyana app

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has partnered to introduce Guyana’s first-ever crisis management web and mobile app – HELPGuyana. The app, which was developed by a stakeholder...

Lions Club of Bel Air lends support to COVID-19 fight

Apr 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Lions Club of Bel Air lends support to COVID-19 fight

The Lions Club of Bel Air, in its effort to help in the fight against COVID-19, yesterday installed two hand-washing stations outside the Bourda City Constabulary and the Kitty Market for public use....

DOS Jones gives update on Boxers in Cuba Says Guyanese must fight COVID-19 together as one

Apr 18, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on DOS Jones gives update on Boxers in Cuba Says Guyanese must fight COVID-19 together as one

Director of Sports of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Christopher Jones yesterday updated Kaieteur Sport on the latest news from Cuba regarding the stranded quartet of Olympic Boxing hopefuls....

Politics is important, but never should be an obsession

Apr 18, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Politics is important, but never should be an obsession

Quite a few adults and older children in this country say that they have no interest in nor care anything about politics. That is true as far as it goes, because politics covers almost every aspect...

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