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PM pussyfoots over release of Gas-to-Energy documents

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on PM pussyfoots over release of Gas-to-Energy documents

…tells reporters to ask Jagdeo for it “Almost every week there’s a lot of information being disseminated on the Gas-to-Energy project but I don’t know if you want a document, so to...

Hess Stabroek Block operation is self funding – CFO

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Hess Stabroek Block operation is self funding – CFO

Kaieteur News- Hess Corporation’s operation offshore Guyana is generating enough revenues to be self-funding, the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John Riley has said....

Canada’s PM steps down amid public pressure

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Canada’s PM steps down amid public pressure

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns after nine years amid pressure from his party and low public approval ratings. Aljazeera – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his...

Seven pre-qualified contractors shortlisted to bid for New Berbice Bridge project

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Seven pre-qualified contractors shortlisted to bid for New Berbice Bridge project

Kaieteur News- Seven pre-qualified international contractors have been shortlisted to bid for the design and construction of the new Berbice River Bridge project, in Region Six, Minister of Public...

Stuart Young to replace Rowley as Trinidad’s prime minister

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Stuart Young to replace Rowley as Trinidad’s prime minister

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley on Monday said that he will be replaced by Energy and Energy Industries Minister, Stuart Young, as the country’s...

Probe launched into exploding gas cylinders

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Probe launched into exploding gas cylinders

Kaieteur News- After a series of reported incidents involving gas bottle related explosions from a particular gas company, which have resulted in critical injuries and extensive property damage, the...

North East La Penitence health centre reopens

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on North East La Penitence health centre reopens

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Health on Monday, officially reopened the newly constructed North East La Penitence Health Centre, Central Georgetown. The modernised facility, built at a cost of $80...

Govt removes wrecks to make waterway safer for ships

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt removes wrecks to make waterway safer for ships

…16% increase in marine traffic over the past 4 years Kaieteur News- Amid increased maritime traffic in Guyana’s waterways over the past four years, driven largely by the start of oil production...

Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Ogle for completion in October

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Ogle for completion in October

By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News- Despite delays in the construction of the Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Ogle, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has said that the contractor was granted...

PAHO launches interactive dashboard to monitor avian flu in Americas

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on PAHO launches interactive dashboard to monitor avian flu in Americas

Kaieteur News- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched an interactive dashboard to monitor avian influenza A(H5N1) cases in the Americas. This tool is designed to improve access to...

Boys need targeted mentorship to help close gender gap in Caribbean

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Boys need targeted mentorship to help close gender gap in Caribbean

-Education experts Kaieteur News- Experts have called for targeted mentorship for boys, more inclusive teaching, skills, and entrepreneurship training, and encouraged stronger home-school...

Opposition talks set for mid-Jan on possibility of coalition ahead of 2025 elections – Norton

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Opposition talks set for mid-Jan on possibility of coalition ahead of 2025 elections – Norton

Kaieteur News- The opposition parties are set to meet mid-month to discuss the possibility of contesting the 2025 elections, Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton told reporters on Friday during his...

National Indoor Recurve Archery tournament to shoot off from January 18 at Cyril Potter College Auditorium

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on National Indoor Recurve Archery tournament to shoot off from January 18 at Cyril Potter College Auditorium

Kaieteur Sports-Archery Guyana (AG) is set to host a 2-day National Indoor Senior Recurve tournament on January 18 and 19 2025, at the Cyril Potter College Auditorium, Turkeyen Campus. Getting the...

GDF ‘A’ crowned GFF/Maid Marian Women’s Cup champions

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on GDF ‘A’ crowned GFF/Maid Marian Women’s Cup champions

-Jalade Trim, Glendy Lewis among top awardees Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) concluded its 2024 season with the inaugural Maid Marian ‘Wheat Up’ Women’s Cup, showcasing...

Harpy Eagles to bowl off practice games ahead of Regional Four-Day Title defence

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Harpy Eagles to bowl off practice games ahead of Regional Four-Day Title defence

-1st game between Savory XI/Chanderpaul XI set for Thursday Kaieteur Sports– Defending CWI Regional Four-Day Champions, Guyana Harpy Eagles will bowl off their first of two practice games on...

Former British Guiana footballer Alvin Geronimo Braithwaite dead at 82

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Former British Guiana footballer Alvin Geronimo Braithwaite dead at 82

Kaieteur Sports- Former British Guiana and Guyana footballer Alvin “Geronimo” Braithwaite has died. He passed away on Tuesday December 31, 2024 at the age of 82 overseas. Back in 2012,...

Time fuh call it a day

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Time fuh call it a day

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- De year barely start, and some big, big men done packin’ up shop. Over in Trinidad, a man seh after 45 years in de political ring, he throwing in de towel....

Domestic violence

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Editorial, News Comments Off on Domestic violence

Editorial… Kaieteur News- Last week during her ministry’s end-of-year news conference Human Services Minister, Dr. Vindyha Persaud reported that there has been a 33 per cent decrease in the...

2024 – more reflections

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on 2024 – more reflections

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- I begin 2025 by reflecting on 2024. It helps with readying for 2025, whatever it brings. Whatever it holds. The lines started queuing from early...

Boxing should be banned

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Boxing should be banned

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Olympic boxing now finds itself as at a crossroads. A recent report in the Kaieteur News suggests that due to entrenched problems within the Amateur International...

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Guyana

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Guyana

Dear Editor, The high level of controversy around the Exxon contract begs the question, “Why hasn’t the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of the United States of America been utilized?” “The...

The wolf in sheep’s clothing

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on The wolf in sheep’s clothing

Dear Editor, Since 1992, the PPP has been saying that democracy returned to Guyana. Others have picked up this refrain but for the life of me, I do not understand what they are referring to. This...

Delay in reopening some schools is unacceptable!!!

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Delay in reopening some schools is unacceptable!!!

Dear Editor, As students, teachers, and parents prepare for the start of a new academic term, I extend my best wishes for a safe and successful school year. Education is the cornerstone of personal...

I’m pleading with the government to take note of the situation

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on I’m pleading with the government to take note of the situation

Dear editor, My heart breaks looking at pictures of our elderly folks waiting in lines for their one hundred thousand cash grant. I believe the process could have been better coordinated similar to...

Partisan Appointments Threaten Electoral Integrity at GECOM

Jan 07, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Partisan Appointments Threaten Electoral Integrity at GECOM

Dear Editor, The impartiality of electoral bodies is fundamental to the functioning of any democracy. In Guyana, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is entrusted with the sacred duty of ensuring...

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What Guyanese leaders can learn from Donald Trump

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-There is little dispute that Donald Trump knows how to make an entrance. He does so without... more