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Jagdeo-led PPP supported tax waivers to Exxon without seeing terms of oil contract

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Jagdeo-led PPP supported tax waivers to Exxon without seeing terms of oil contract

Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday, said the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) gave its support for the tax waivers to ExxonMobil in the National Assembly, although it had not...

President stomps Nandlall’s plan to appeal $24M awarded to Quindon Bacchus’ family

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on President stomps Nandlall’s plan to appeal $24M awarded to Quindon Bacchus’ family

Kaieteur News- President Irfaan Ali has stopped Attorney General Anil Nandlall from appealing a court award of $24M for the slaying of Quindon Bacchus by a policeman. over two years ago. Nandlall had...

More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Thursday, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict. The...

Benn flags citizens lax approach to fire safety

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Benn flags citizens lax approach to fire safety

…as Guyana recorded 21 deaths by fire in 2024 Kaieteur News- Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, expressed concern over the public’s response to potential fire hazards, particularly...

Chinese man missing after falling off new harbour bridge

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Chinese man missing after falling off new harbour bridge

Kaieteur News- A Chinese national, up to press time, is still missing after he reportedly fell into the Demerara River on Wednesday night while works were ongoing at the site of the new Demerara...

Trinidadian man charged for stealing rum, cigarettes, snacks

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Trinidadian man charged for stealing rum, cigarettes, snacks

Kaieteur News- A 34-year-old Trinidadian plumber has been remanded to prison after pleading guilty to a charge of simple larceny, at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Adrian...

EPA updates EIA scope for Exxon’s 7th project after citizens file legal action

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on EPA updates EIA scope for Exxon’s 7th project after citizens file legal action

Kaieteur News- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, announced that it has amended the Terms and Scope for ExxonMobil’s seventh project – Hammerhead – following a...

Ganja seized in police raid at Mahdia Arcade

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Ganja seized in police raid at Mahdia Arcade

Kaieteur News- A police raid at the Mahdia Arcade in Region 8, on Wednesday, led to the discovery of 66 grams of marijuana. According to the Police, the operation was conducted around 11:00 hrs by...

Shadow foreign secretary calls for urgent meeting to address Venezuela’s latest aggression

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Shadow foreign secretary calls for urgent meeting to address Venezuela’s latest aggression

Kaieteur News- Shadow Foreign Minister Amanza Walton-Desir has called for the immediate convening of the sectoral committee on foreign relations against the backdrop of Venezuela’s recent threat to...

Jagdeo says ministers can own shares in companies, but must avoid conflict of interest

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Jagdeo says ministers can own shares in companies, but must avoid conflict of interest

Kaieteur News- General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has stated that while government ministers can hold shares in companies,...

CNOOC fined £125,000 as crackdown on excessive flaring and venting continues

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on CNOOC fined £125,000 as crackdown on excessive flaring and venting continues

Operator sanctioned for breach of venting consent at Buzzard field Since 2022 the NSTA has imposed £825,000 in financial penalties for flaring and venting breaches NSTA urges operators to...

PSC meets Jagdeo, others on upcoming elections

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on PSC meets Jagdeo, others on upcoming elections

Kaieteur News- The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, met with officials of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), to deliberate on key issues related to the upcoming General and...

‘Ask Exim Bank for feasibility and environmental studies on Gas-to-Energy project’ –Jagdeo tells reporters

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘Ask Exim Bank for feasibility and environmental studies on Gas-to-Energy project’ –Jagdeo tells reporters

Kaieteur News- Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday, refused to commit to releasing the feasibility and environmental studies in relation to the Gas-to-Energy project. In response to a...

GEMS Theatre Productions to premiere “From Whence We Came – The Chinese Experience”

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on GEMS Theatre Productions to premiere “From Whence We Came – The Chinese Experience”

Kaieteur News- GEMS Theatre Productions is set to debut the highly anticipated historical and educational drama, “From Whence We Came – The Chinese Experience” on January 11, 2025, at the...

CWI’s Shallow, Bascombe circumspect amid two-tier Test system debate

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on CWI’s Shallow, Bascombe circumspect amid two-tier Test system debate

SportsMax – While arguing that news of a pending proposal to introduce a two-tier Test cricket system could merely be a rumour, Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr. Kishore Shallow pointed...

Guyana to play Suriname, Grenada in “Nations Cup” b/ball tournament

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Guyana to play Suriname, Grenada in “Nations Cup” b/ball tournament

– GBF shortlists 23 players for trials Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) yesterday announced the participation of Guyana’s Senior Men’s Basketball Team in the highly...

Guyana Football Federation announces opening of 2025/2026 mid-season transfer window

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Guyana Football Federation announces opening of 2025/2026 mid-season transfer window

Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is pleased to announce that the 2025/2026 Mid-Season Transfer Window officially opened on January 1, 2025, and will close at midnight on January...

West Indies unveil powerful 17-man squad for O50s World Cup in Sri Lanka

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on West Indies unveil powerful 17-man squad for O50s World Cup in Sri Lanka

– 6 fresh talents included in the lineup Kaieteur Sports- The West Indies O50s team will gather in New York before departing for Colombo, Sri Lanka via Abu Dhabi on February 4th, 2025. They are...

Renegotiation – the latest Guyanese curse

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Renegotiation – the latest Guyanese curse

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- Tireless national rescue worker Christopher Ram, Esq, ACCA, has attracted slings and arrows; plus, broadsides and blindsides from left, right, and...

The unconscionable terms of the PSA establish a case for renegotiation

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The unconscionable terms of the PSA establish a case for renegotiation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) governing Guyana’s oil resources has drawn severe criticism for its inequitable provisions, which prioritise the interests...

Wales gas-to-energy project

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Editorial, News Comments Off on Wales gas-to-energy project

Editorial… Kaieteur News- Guyanese have a choice: continue trying to get any clarity on the Wales gas-to-energy (GTE) project out of the PPP/C Government, or run-up the white flag and surrender...

We gat new signs fuh tell we how fast we going but none to tell we where we going!

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We gat new signs fuh tell we how fast we going but none to tell we where we going!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- A man was driving through a back road in Guyana, speeding like he own the place, when a police officer stop he. The officer seh, “Bossman, I clock you doing...

GECOM will deliver credible elections in 2025

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on GECOM will deliver credible elections in 2025

Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission has taken note of the contents of two (2) letters authored by R. Williams and published in the Kaieteur News on the 7th and 8th January, 2025...

Reducing poverty in Guyana

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Reducing poverty in Guyana

Dear Editor, Absolute poverty is measured by determining a household’s ability to cover basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. Once the annual cost of the basics is determined in...

Guyana has made remarkable progress under President Ali, PM Phillips and VP Jagdeo

Jan 10, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Guyana has made remarkable progress under President Ali, PM Phillips and VP Jagdeo

Dear Editor, It can be said that Guyana and its citizens have ended the year with a positive outlook for future developmental projects throughout the ten regions and the numerous villages and...

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Maloney Pacers set sights on FIBA 3×3 World Tour qualifiers in Guyana

America does not fight for free

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Guyana must be wary of America. That much is clear. The United States has recently issued... more