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‘Our Stabroek Block estimate is higher than Exxon’s 11B barrels figure’ – Hess CEO

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘Our Stabroek Block estimate is higher than Exxon’s 11B barrels figure’ – Hess CEO

Kaieteur News- Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess, has disclosed that his company’s estimate of discovered resources in Guyana’s Stabroek Block exceeds the...

Exxon to focus on exploring and appraising more of Stabroek Block before licence expires in 2027 – Routledge

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Exxon to focus on exploring and appraising more of Stabroek Block before licence expires in 2027 – Routledge

Kaieteur News- ExxonMobil Guyana Limited plans to focus on exploring and appraising untapped areas of the Stabroek Block before its exploration licence expires in October 2027. This was revealed by...

‘All hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released’—Trump warns

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘All hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released’—Trump warns

(CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump warned that if the hostages whom Hamas is still holding in Gaza are not released by his inauguration on January 20, “all hell will break out in the Middle...

Chinese company sitting on US$16B worth of gold at Guyana’s Aurora Gold Mine

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Chinese company sitting on US$16B worth of gold at Guyana’s Aurora Gold Mine

Kaieteur News- At the current market price, Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd.’s gold reserves at Guyana’s Aurora Gold Mine (AGM) in Region Seven is now worth some US$16 billion. Zijin Mining Group Co....

Guyana records 60% increase in workplace deaths in 2024 – Labour Minister

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Guyana records 60% increase in workplace deaths in 2024 – Labour Minister

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Labour has reported a troubling increase in workplace fatalities, with 32 deaths recorded in 2024, representing a 60% increase from the 2023 total of 22 fatalities....

Chinese caught with 12 illegal gold bars and US$800,000 cash in DR Congo

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Chinese caught with 12 illegal gold bars and US$800,000 cash in DR Congo

(BBC NEWS) Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. The gold and money was hidden under...

Guyanese Govt very supportive of Chevron entering Stabroek Block – Hess tells conference

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Guyanese Govt very supportive of Chevron entering Stabroek Block – Hess tells conference

Kaieteur News- John Hess, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hess Corporation, on Tuesday, said that the Guyanese government has strongly endorsed American oil giant Chevron’s anticipated entry...

UG’s Andrew Thom receives ‘Outstanding Justice Award’ at UN Conference

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on UG’s Andrew Thom receives ‘Outstanding Justice Award’ at UN Conference

Kaieteur News- Andrew Thom, a dedicated staff member attached to the University of Guyana’s (UG) Registry Department, received the prestigious Outstanding Justice Award in the International Court...

Berbice man charged with manslaughter following brother’s death

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Berbice man charged with manslaughter following brother’s death

Kaieteur News- A 27-year-old mason was, on Monday, remanded to prison in connection with the death of his brother, Kiran Bacchus. The suspect, Deepak Bacchus, of Lot 35 Section ‘A’ Cotton Tree,...

Global crude exports fall in 2024 for first time since Covid

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Global crude exports fall in 2024 for first time since Covid

(OILPRICE.COM) Weaker oil demand growth in key consuming regions and reshuffled trade routes resulted in 2024, in the first decline in the world’s crude oil exports since the 2020-2021...

Govt. still reviewing previous bids for Amaila Falls project – PM

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. still reviewing previous bids for Amaila Falls project – PM

Kaieteur News- The government is still reviewing proposals from the last tender for the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP), Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips told reporters on...

Deadline for completion of Linden to Mabura road extended to October 2025

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Deadline for completion of Linden to Mabura road extended to October 2025

… 33% of works completed Kaieteur News- The deadline for works on the Linden to Mabura Hill road project has now been set to October 29, 2025, head of the Ministry of Public Works, Work Services...

High Court finds CAL, airport handlers liable for 2016 collision at CJIA

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on High Court finds CAL, airport handlers liable for 2016 collision at CJIA

Kaieteur News- The High Court, on Tuesday, ruled that Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) and the New Timehri Handling Services are liable for that airline’s collision with Fly Jamaica in 2016. Fly...

24% of complaints made to Labour Ministry in 2024 were against security companies – Min. Hamilton

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on 24% of complaints made to Labour Ministry in 2024 were against security companies – Min. Hamilton

Kaieteur News- Twenty-four per cent of the complaints made to the Ministry of Labour in 2025 were made against private security companies, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, disclosed on Tuesday....

Labour and Education Ministries to launch programme to prepare students for workforce

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Labour and Education Ministries to launch programme to prepare students for workforce

Kaieteur News- The ministries of Labour and Education are partnering to launch a new programme aimed at preparing secondary school students for the world of work, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton,...

Alarm in West Indies over radical two-division plan for Test cricket

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Alarm in West Indies over radical two-division plan for Test cricket

The Telegraph – The England & Wales Cricket Board will meet with officials from the International Cricket Council at the end of January to discuss plans for a radical new two-tier system in...

After 18 years hiatus, West Indies arrive in Pakistan for Test series

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on After 18 years hiatus, West Indies arrive in Pakistan for Test series

Geo News – ISLAMABAD: In their first visit to Pakistan in 18 years for the longer format of cricket, the West Indies team reached here on Monday to play a two-match Test series. The team...

Uniting through Futsal

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Uniting through Futsal

-Kashif and Shanghai’s Championship reignites national passion for Football Kaieteur Sports- The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation has once again demonstrated its unparalleled ability to unite...

Westside Golf Course Opens 2025 with $100K Hole-in-One Challenge

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Westside Golf Course Opens 2025 with $100K Hole-in-One Challenge

Kaieteur Sports- The new Westside Golf Course in Vreed-en-hoop was buzzing with action over the weekend as fans and golfers came out to try their luck at winning $100,000 Cash and to also preview the...

Hardaiow, Mahabeer cop best batter and bowler prizes at Everest Masters annual awards ceremony

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Hardaiow, Mahabeer cop best batter and bowler prizes at Everest Masters annual awards ceremony

Kaieteur Sports- Sahadeo Hardaiow and Vick Mahabeer took the best batter and bowler prizes when the Everest Masters team held its annual awards ceremony recently at the club’s pavilion. Everest...

FL Sport extends support to Polly’s Nursery School in North Ruimveldt

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on FL Sport extends support to Polly’s Nursery School in North Ruimveldt

Kaieteur Sports- FL Sport has brought joy and educational advancement to Polly’s Nursery School, a small-scale Nursery that has been serving the North Ruimveldt area and environs for many...

Nah fuhget yuh anniversary!

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Nah fuhget yuh anniversary!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- When yuh get married, the one thing yuh must not do is to fuhget your wife birthday or you wedding anniversary. If you do, you in big trouble. It mek dem boys...

The Opposition

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Editorial, News Comments Off on The Opposition

Editorial… Kaieteur News- In early December, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) threw down a gauntlet of sorts at Guyana’s political opposition. The opposition must be more...

Guyanese at the movies

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Guyanese at the movies

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- Guyanese are watching a real-life movie unfold before their eyes. They are doing more than watching it. They are living it. What Guyanese are...

The Horse Racing Authority Bill will solve nothing!

Jan 08, 2025 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Horse Racing Authority Bill will solve nothing!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Horse Racing Authority Bill of 2024, though ostensibly aimed at regulating horse racing in Guyana is a bare-bones legislation. It suffers from several weaknesses...

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Desecration, Disrespectful, and Disgraceful

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The solemnity of Babu Jaan, a site meant to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Cheddi... more