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One region at a time

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on One region at a time

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is a divided house. It resides in the Chairperson to break the constant deadlocks that exist at the level of the Commission. Her actions, however, in recent...

Africa’s richest oil nations knocking on IMF, World Bank’s doors for funding to fight COVID-19

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Africa’s richest oil nations knocking on IMF, World Bank’s doors for funding to fight COVID-19

By Kiana Wilburg By GDP ranking, Nigeria and Angola are among the top 10 wealthiest nations in Africa. But these nations, which are also some of the largest oil producers in that continent, are now...

Remittances to poor countries to see sharpest decline in recent history, this year – World Bank

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Remittances to poor countries to see sharpest decline in recent history, this year – World Bank

It is no secret that many poor, working-class families across Guyana largely find remittances from their friends and family members abroad helpful in shoring up their livelihoods, especially in times...

Harmon no longer Director General

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon no longer Director General

Joseph Harmon is no longer the Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP). This is according to a MoTP statement issued yesterday. According to the statement, “The Ministry of the...

President’s Office debunks Nagamootoo’s int’l funding remarks

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on President’s Office debunks Nagamootoo’s int’l funding remarks

The President’s Office has refuted claims that international financial institutions are hesitant to provide aid to Guyana to assist in the fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to the...

Brazilian dredge owner, suspected bandit dead after shootout

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian dredge owner, suspected bandit dead after shootout

A miner, who is said to be a dredge owner, and a suspected bandit were reportedly shot and killed Friday night following a shootout at the Marudi Mining Area, Region Nine. Kaieteur News understands...

Man commits suicide after attempting to kill reputed wife

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man commits suicide after attempting to kill reputed wife

After reportedly attempting to murder his reputed wife, a North East La Penitence, Georgetown man committed suicide yesterday. While details remain sketchy, Kaieteur News understands that the...

Several categories of vulnerable persons, farmers, business owners targeted for relief

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Several categories of vulnerable persons, farmers, business owners targeted for relief

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) Permanent Secretariat, Joseph Harmon, yesterday said Government is focused on implementing a multi-faceted approach to bring...

De ‘fuffuckle’ start before the recount

Apr 26, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De ‘fuffuckle’ start before the recount

Dem boys seh Fraudette sit down bad again. Dem boys see wah dem nah supposed to see. Fraudette name now gone done in record book. She run the wus election ever in history. She put Guyana in the...

Secrecy of the ballot is not compromised by a recount

Apr 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Secrecy of the ballot is not compromised by a recount

The decision of the Guyana Elections Commission to not allow the live streaming of the recount process is bizarre. Not only is it not grounded in law, but it also removes a major plank which could...

Trans Guyana regularizes flights to Region 8

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Trans Guyana regularizes flights to Region 8

Taking note of the need for regular food and freight supplies to Region Eight, Trans Guyana Airways announced that it has commenced weekly flights to Mahdia, Chenapau, Kaieteur, Karisparu,...

PPP, APNU+AFC accuse each other of frustrating recount

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on PPP, APNU+AFC accuse each other of frustrating recount

The two major parties are accusing each other of trying to frustrate the national recount. Why? Both of them have declared victory in the March 2 General and Regional Elections, and each insist that...

Duo granted $200,000 bail for robbing, assaulting Liverpool man

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Duo granted $200,000 bail for robbing, assaulting Liverpool man

Two men were on Friday hauled before the Whim Magistrate’s Court where the joint charge of robbery with violence was read to them, via Skype, by Magistrate Renita Singh. Rawle Park, 49, a cane...

As Domestic Violence increases… Couples should adopt coping mechanisms for stress release – doctor advises

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on As Domestic Violence increases… Couples should adopt coping mechanisms for stress release – doctor advises

By Shivanie Rampersaud There have been reports of an increase in domestic violence over the past few weeks. Coordinator of the Men’s Health Unit within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Dennis...

Our Leaders must begin to talk now

Apr 26, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on Our Leaders must begin to talk now

When historians look back at the aftermath of the March 2, 2020 elections, they would ask some very searching questions. One such question would be this—where was the leadership? In times of...

GNBS – Satisfying the Calibration Needs of Industries

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on GNBS – Satisfying the Calibration Needs of Industries

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) continues to offer calibration services to meet the demands of industry, especially as companies are becoming more interested in the use of traceable...

After all of these birth pains

Apr 26, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on After all of these birth pains

After all the sounds and furies from this side and that, the endless squabbles and squalls of divided and raging supporters, the birth pains of our democracy and their lasting traumas had better mean...

THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

Apr 26, 2020 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

By Pat Dial Over the last year, and especially since the passing of the no-confidence motion in Parliament in 2019, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has been featuring in the news. Many people...

Exceptional Medical Practitioner, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, is a ‘Special Person’

Apr 26, 2020 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Exceptional Medical Practitioner, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, is a ‘Special Person’

By Malisa Playter-Harry Dr. Vishwa Deva Budhram Mahadeo is a simple and down-to-earth medical practitioner whose exploits are too numerous to be outlined in the pages of this newspaper. But although...

Prison officer down! – The burly convict had Lambert by the throat, choking the life out of him. But where was Cantzlear? Lambert thought. Why isn’t he coming to my rescue?

Apr 26, 2020 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on Prison officer down! – The burly convict had Lambert by the throat, choking the life out of him. But where was Cantzlear? Lambert thought. Why isn’t he coming to my rescue?

By Michael Jordan Every man has nightmares, sometimes, but not like the ones that tormented Vernon Lambert. In those nightmares, a burly man would be locking off his throat; he would see his...