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US Exim Bank approves Guyana’s loan for GTE project – Jagdeo

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on US Exim Bank approves Guyana’s loan for GTE project – Jagdeo

…Says approved amount is less than US$660M Kaieteur News- The US Exim Bank has approved a loan for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Thursday. The Vice...

“Misunderstanding” – Exxon says it is still interested in shallow block

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on “Misunderstanding” – Exxon says it is still interested in shallow block

Kaieteur News- ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is still interested in the government’s first oil block auction, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo revealed on Thursday. He made the disclosure following...

Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, strikes kill 26 people

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, strikes kill 26 people

CAIRO, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Israeli military strikes killed at least 26 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, medics said, as forces stepped up their bombardment of central areas and...

New Eteringbang Aerodrome commissioned

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on New Eteringbang Aerodrome commissioned

…named after Brigadier Gary Beaton DPI – President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday officially opened the $688.8 million Brigadier Gary Beaton Aerodrome in Eteringbang, Region Seven. This...

Man shot after pulling gun on cops

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Man shot after pulling gun on cops

Kaieteur News- A 25-year-old man was on Wednesday night shot by police after he reportedly pulled a gun on officers at ‘E’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown. According to police, the man...

$13.6M already paid by Guyana for arbitration with Gas-to-Energy contractor- Prime Minister

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on $13.6M already paid by Guyana for arbitration with Gas-to-Energy contractor- Prime Minister

Kaieteur News- The Government of Guyana to date has incurred a legal bill of $13.6 million for the arbitration process with the Gas-to-Energy contractor, CH4-Lindsayca. This was revealed by...

‘Not everyone will get cash grant before Christmas, it might come in good for New Year’ – Jagdeo

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘Not everyone will get cash grant before Christmas, it might come in good for New Year’ – Jagdeo

Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday announced that while the government is looking to distribute the $100,000 one-off cash grant to public servants and pensioners first – not...

Budget 2024 increases to $1.271T as Parliament approves $84.5B more for spending

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Budget 2024 increases to $1.271T as Parliament approves $84.5B more for spending

Kaieteur News- The National Assembly during the wee hours of Thursday passed a Financial Paper for a Supplementary Provision of over $80B, increasing the 2024 Budget to $1.271 trillion. Senior...

Home Affairs Min. inks $1.1B in contracts for Police Force & Prison Service

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Home Affairs Min. inks $1.1B in contracts for Police Force & Prison Service

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday signed $1.1 billion in contracts for several projects under the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Guyana Prison Service (GPS). According to...

Govt. seeking bids to build students’ dorm at Kopinang

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. seeking bids to build students’ dorm at Kopinang

Kaieteur News- With works underway on a new secondary school at Kopinang Village, Region Eight, the Ministry of Education is now seeking a contractor to build a students’ dormitory to...

Govt. will not institute windfall taxes at this time – Jagdeo

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. will not institute windfall taxes at this time – Jagdeo

Kaieteur News- Vice President (VP) and Chief Policy maker in the oil and gas sector, Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday maintained his government’s position that windfall taxes will not be instituted at...

Law to be amended to simplify validation of wills

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Law to be amended to simplify validation of wills

Kaieteur News- Proposed amendments to the Wills Act of 1902 have been tabled in the National Assembly and will see changes to Sections 6A and 14 of the existing legislation. The amendment Bill was...

50 new businesses certified by GNBS in 2024

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on 50 new businesses certified by GNBS in 2024

Kaieteur News- The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has certified 50 new local manufacturers so far in 2024, as part of its efforts to promote quality in the country’s manufacturing and...

Guyana Beverages Inc. partners with GFF for Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Guyana Beverages Inc. partners with GFF for Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup

(GFF) — Guyana Beverages Inc (GBI) in an effort to contribute to the development of women’s football has partnered with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) as a sponsor of the Maid Marian...

GFF provides support to EBFA U14 Boys’ League

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on GFF provides support to EBFA U14 Boys’ League

(GFF) —The Guyana Football Federation (GFF)’s Technical Director, Bryan Joseph recently handed over key football materials to East Bank Football Association (EBFA) President Orein Angoy as part...

Athletics scores big at NSC National Sports Awards

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Athletics scores big at NSC National Sports Awards

-Archibald, Springer, Abrams and Noel grab prestigious awards By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports- In a celebration of athletic excellence, track and field emerged as the dominant force at the 2023...

St. Theresa’s Primary triumph in Republic Bank ‘Five for Fun’ National Finals

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on St. Theresa’s Primary triumph in Republic Bank ‘Five for Fun’ National Finals

Kaieteur Sports- Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited in collaboration with Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) have successfully completed another year of the Republic Bank...

Wakenaam Masters to face Parika Defenders in T20 softball affair on Saturday night

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Wakenaam Masters to face Parika Defenders in T20 softball affair on Saturday night

Kaieteur Sports- Wakenaam Masters will face Parika Defenders in a T20 softball encouter on Saturday night at Meer Zorg Cricket ground, Wakenaam. Wakenaam Masters will be led by Mustak Mohamed and...

The fight for power, then where to?

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on The fight for power, then where to?

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- Many Guyanese prefer to point the finger at Burnham. Oh man! was he bad or what, bad fuh decades. So bad that four decades after his departure, it is...

Flippin’ Nation

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Flippin’ Nation

…Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News- Guyana tun flippin’ paradise. Everything does flip—land, house, car, even dem lil garden lots. But Dem Boys hear ‘bout de latest flippin’ scheme, and dis...

Powership disconnections

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Editorial, News Comments Off on Powership disconnections

…Editorial Kaieteur News- Get a boat, get it going, get it done. Get light to the people plagued by a rolling tide of blackouts. No citizens who have felt the brunt of power outages would...

Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It’s a classic Guyanese tale, really. You live in the fastest growing economy in the world—an economy that’s gushing oil wealth like a fire hydrant busted...

Responsible expression and unity through sports in Guyana is needed

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Responsible expression and unity through sports in Guyana is needed

Dear Editor, The diverse beauty of our country, built on the foundation of six ethnic groups, necessitates deliberate efforts to foster unity, mutual respect, understanding, and shared prosperity. It...

The cash-grant process is too onerous

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on The cash-grant process is too onerous

Dear Editor, Late last week His Excellency the President, the Honorable Irfaan Ali, explained what was very probably going to be an extended process for the distribution of the $100,000 into one that...

Impact of remedial Education programme on the lives of persons with disabilities

Nov 29, 2024 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Impact of remedial Education programme on the lives of persons with disabilities

Dear Editor, We know that education is transformative, and necessary for the development of any society. However, the impact of education on the lives of people with disabilities is even more...

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Guyana recorded over 10 000 dengue cases in 2024

Kaieteur News- Guyana recorded just over 10,000 dengue cases in 2024, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed during an... more