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‘Guyana not shackled to Exxon oil deal forever’ – Professor Clive Thomas

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘Guyana not shackled to Exxon oil deal forever’ – Professor Clive Thomas

…all contracts are subject to change Kaieteur News-The Petroleum Sharing Agreement (PSA) signed between Guyana and ExxonMobil in 2016 does not bind the country forever, Executive Member of the...

Exxon hires same consultant to do EIA study for 7th oil project

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Exxon hires same consultant to do EIA study for 7th oil project

Kaieteur News-ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has hired Environmental Resources Management (ERM) for a ninth time to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its offshore oil and gas...

G20 leaders call for ‘comprehensive’ ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on G20 leaders call for ‘comprehensive’ ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon

Left-wing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says poverty and hunger the ‘product of political decisions’. Aljazeera – Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies have called for...

Electrician killed after trucks collide on Sheriff Street

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Electrician killed after trucks collide on Sheriff Street

Kaieteur News- A 42-year-old contractor was crushed to death on Tuesday morning after two trucks collided at an intersection along Sheriff Street, Georgetown. The victim was identified as Carlton...

Fmr. High Commissioner encourages Indian businesses to set up shop in Guyana for gold, timber, etc.

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Fmr. High Commissioner encourages Indian businesses to set up shop in Guyana for gold, timber, etc.

Ahead of PM Modi’s visit… Kaieteur News- Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit Guyana, former Indian High Commissioner to Guyana Venkatachalam Mahalingam urged Indian businesses...

GPL seeking $35.8M in compensation for network damages caused by companies

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on GPL seeking $35.8M in compensation for network damages caused by companies

Kaieteur News-The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is pursuing financial compensation from three companies responsible for damaging GPL’s network and disrupting power supply to customers,...

Mali arrested Australian gold company CEO, others over tax fraud

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Mali arrested Australian gold company CEO, others over tax fraud

By Stephen Letts In short: Perth-based Resolute Mining says it will pay the money in two tranches to Mali’s government after the company’s CEO and two other executives were detained in the...

Sharp increase in sexual violence against Venezuelan women in Guyana

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Sharp increase in sexual violence against Venezuelan women in Guyana

—NGO tells UN human rights body kaieteur News-Blossom Inc. at a hearing on Friday told the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that Gender-based and sexual violence against...

Wanted murder suspect shot during police capture

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Wanted murder suspect shot during police capture

kaieteur News- Police on Monday shot and arrested Cortland Jones, who was wanted for murder and a number of other offences, during a raid along the Lethem – Kurupukari trail, Region Nine. Jones’...

Security guard charged with trafficking Venezuelan women for sexual services

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Security guard charged with trafficking Venezuelan women for sexual services

Kaieteur News-A 37-year-old security guard appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer two counts of trafficking in persons charges. The accused, Herman Nicholas, of Lot 113 Vryheid’s...

Brutus sues senior cops for misfeasance in public office, seeks $400M in damages

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Brutus sues senior cops for misfeasance in public office, seeks $400M in damages

Kaieteur News- Embattled Assistant Police Commissioner (ag) Calvin Brutus on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against several high-ranking members of the Guyana Police Force and the Special Organized Crime...

2025 Pension book distribution delayed due to ongoing fraud investigation

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on 2025 Pension book distribution delayed due to ongoing fraud investigation

Kaieteur News- The regular early distribution of Old Age Pension books has been delayed due to an ongoing investigation into the suspected replication of Old Age Pension books. In a statement on...

GPHC launches “Operation Brain Tumour” to clear backlog

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on GPHC launches “Operation Brain Tumour” to clear backlog

– To conduct brain surgeries every Friday until the end of Dec. Kaieteur News- In an effort to reduce the national backlog of patients diagnosed with brain tumours, the Georgetown Public...

India’s Prime Minister for inaugural meeting with 14 Caribbean Heads today in Georgetown

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on India’s Prime Minister for inaugural meeting with 14 Caribbean Heads today in Georgetown

Kaieteur News-India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will today meet with 14 Heads of Government for 14 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in a historic summit that will for the first time...

Poverty, violence and inequality continue to hinder children’s development – UNICEF rep.

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Poverty, violence and inequality continue to hinder children’s development – UNICEF rep.

Kaieteur News-Poverty, violence and inequality continue to hinder children from reaching their full potential, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Representative,...

Bids opened to repair Police Finance Office

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Bids opened to repair Police Finance Office

Kaieteur News- Two contractors have submitted bids to repair the Police Finance Office, the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) announced recently. The rehabilitative works...

Education Ministry unveils study notes for NGSA pupils

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Education Ministry unveils study notes for NGSA pupils

kaieteur News- To better prepare students for their National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), the Ministry of Education on Tuesday introduced two new learning materials for Grades Four, Five and Six...

PAC work hamstrung by absent Govt. members – Mahipaul

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on PAC work hamstrung by absent Govt. members – Mahipaul

…Teixeira says not compulsory to meet every week Kaieteur News-The Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) work has been hamstrung but the constant cancellation of meetings due to absent government...

From fingerprints to toe-prints and big heads

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on From fingerprints to toe-prints and big heads

…Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News- Dem boys seh de Opposition want fingerprint verification before people vote. Dem seh is to mek sure nobody vote two times or to avoid voter impersonation. But dem...

Is the president the genuine article?

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media Editorial, News Comments Off on Is the president the genuine article?

…Editorial Kaieteur News-Guyanese have a challenge before them that involves their head of state. When they take stock of President Ali, the issue is how much trust they should place in his...

Personal capacity, Jagdeo’s democracy

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Personal capacity, Jagdeo’s democracy

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall Kaieteur News-The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and the PPP Government do more than wax profusely about democracy, both say they live it. To personalize this,...

The danger of sprinting through a marathon

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The danger of sprinting through a marathon

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- There is an old Guyanese adage, “One, one dutty does build dam.” It speaks to the wisdom of steady, deliberate progress, of laying each block carefully so the...

Alphonso, Fung-a-Fat, Munroe among top performers as Stena Drilling Junior Skill Level Tournament concludes

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Alphonso, Fung-a-Fat, Munroe among top performers as Stena Drilling Junior Skill Level Tournament concludes

(Stena Drilling Junior Skill Level Tournament) Kaieteur Sports-The courts at the Georgetown Squash Club on Camp Street buzzed with energy as the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) wrapped up its...

Guyana’s finest Physiques to battle for Glory at Mr. Guyana National Seniors Championship

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s finest Physiques to battle for Glory at Mr. Guyana National Seniors Championship

Kaieteur Sports-The stage is set for an unforgettable night of muscle, aesthetics, and electrifying performances as the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF), in collaboration...

CWI names West Indies Test Squad for home series against Bangladesh

Nov 20, 2024 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on CWI names West Indies Test Squad for home series against Bangladesh

ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled the West Indies Test squad for the highly anticipated two-match series against Bangladesh. This home series, scheduled from 22...

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Keevin Allicock – the next torchbearer for Guyanese professional boxing

Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more