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Gov’t unveils $1.382 trillion Budget for 2025

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Gov’t unveils $1.382 trillion Budget for 2025

…projects 9.5% growth in oil sector, 10.6% in economy By: Davina Bagot Kaieteur News- Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr....

GECOM Chair says no to biometrics

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on GECOM Chair says no to biometrics

…cites tight timeframe for implementation before elections Kaieteur News- Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has ruled out the use of...

Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 17 (Reuters) – The Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as early as Sunday and...

Guyana’s debt climbs to US$6B

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Guyana’s debt climbs to US$6B

Kaieteur News- As of December 31, 2024, Guyana’s debt has climbed to nearly US$6 billion, standing at US$5.993 billion. This marks a significant increase from the US$4.5 billion recorded at the end...

‘Big budget but little for the people’ – Norton’s reaction to govt.’s $1.3 trillion budget

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘Big budget but little for the people’ – Norton’s reaction to govt.’s $1.3 trillion budget

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News- Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, has dismissed the government’s $1.382 trillion 2025 budget, describing it as a “big budget” that will bring “little...

$148.9B to boost housing, water, and sanitation

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on $148.9B to boost housing, water, and sanitation

By Shania Williams Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Housing and Water in Guyana is set to receive a substantial allocation of $148.9 billion in the 2025 budget, marking a significant increase in...

Another $7B for CJIA

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Another $7B for CJIA

– $9.9B for river transport – $8.2B for sea and river defence By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News- Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni...

$143.2B budgeted for health sector

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on $143.2B budgeted for health sector

… $56B earmarked for drugs and infrastructural upgrades The government of Guyana has budgeted $143.2 billion in the 2025 national Budget for the expansion and mordernisation of the health sector...

European Chamber of Commerce elects new board of Directors

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on European Chamber of Commerce elects new board of Directors

Kaieteur News- The European Chamber of Commerce in Guyana on Friday announced the election of its new Board of Directors for 2025 with Dr. Alista Bishop being elected as Chair. Other members of the...

Detective Bascom found guilty of cyberbullying colleagues

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Detective Bascom found guilty of cyberbullying colleagues

Kaieteur News- Days after the cyberbullying case against Detective Sergeant, Dion Bascom brought by businessman Azruddin Mohamed was dismissed, he was found guilty of cyberbullying his colleagues....

Gov’t allocates $9B for cost-of-living measures

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Gov’t allocates $9B for cost-of-living measures

Kaieteur News- Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday announced this year’s Budget at $1.382 billion, with $9 billion allocated to address the cost of living. In his five-hour long...

$209B set aside in 2025 Budget for roads & bridges

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on $209B set aside in 2025 Budget for roads & bridges

Kaieteur News- The government of Guyana has allocated $209.3 billion in the 2025 national budget to continue with its plans to build and maintain the country’s roads and bridges. Senior Minister in...

Director of Culture sworn in as Member of Parliament

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Director of Culture sworn in as Member of Parliament

Kaieteur News- Director of Youth in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Pandit Suresh Singh was sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP) during the 91st Sitting of the National Assembly on...

D&I takes largest chunk of agriculture $104B budget

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on D&I takes largest chunk of agriculture $104B budget

…loss making GuySuco gets over $13B By Anasa Williams Kaieteur News- The Drainage and Irrigation sub sector under the Ministry of Agriculture once again received the largest chunk of the whopping...

Sweet Nothing: Sugar industry declined by 21% in 2024

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Sweet Nothing: Sugar industry declined by 21% in 2024

Kaieteur News- Despite billions of dollars being continuously pumped into the sugar industry; there is no sweet celebration as the sector recorded a 21.8% for last year. This was disclosed by...

UG’s funding increases by 160% as education sector allocated $175B in 2025 budget

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on UG’s funding increases by 160% as education sector allocated $175B in 2025 budget

By Allyiah Allicock Kaieteur News- With the government announcing that the University of Guyana (UG) is free from this month, an allocation of $13.1 billion has been budgeted to finance the...

Ramnath sets tone for WI ahead of opener

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Ramnath sets tone for WI ahead of opener

ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup… (SportsMax) – West Indies Under-19 Women’s captain Samara Ramnath has made her intentions clear ahead of her team’s campaign at the ICC Under-19...

Seales dominates but Shakeel, Rizwan lead Pakistan’s recovery

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Seales dominates but Shakeel, Rizwan lead Pakistan’s recovery

West Indies tour of Pakistan… (ESPN Cricinfo) – Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan wrestled momentum back for Pakistan after Jayden Seales’ triple-strike had put West...

Youngsters impress as final day draws near

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Youngsters impress as final day draws near

Guyana Harpy Eagles 4-Day practice match – Day 3… Kaieteur Sports- Rampertab Ramnauth and Ushardeva Balgobin scored solid fifties as part of day three’s action in the second and final...

BCB/Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi U15 Inter Club Competition continues today

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on BCB/Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi U15 Inter Club Competition continues today

Kaieteur Sports- Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi U15 One-Day Cricket Competition continues in Berbice with several matches today. The match schedule will see Rose Hall Community Center (RHCC) playing Mount Sanai...

Minister Benn running interference

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Editorial, News Comments Off on Minister Benn running interference

Editorial… Kaieteur News- Let the man answer, Minister Benn. Why is Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, running a protective detail for Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken? We are...

Exim 4% rate

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Exim 4% rate

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- Whenever Vice President Jagdeo tells a straight story, he gives me grounds to agree with him. To do otherwise would not be foolish, but just plain...

Rent is a killer!

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Rent is a killer!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys seh dem see an advertisement fuh a two-bedroom unfurnished house in a place wha dem call “lower-income area” fuh $120,000 a month rent. Now, de man who...

Burnham must be having a good laugh

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Burnham must be having a good laugh

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Each week, the more Bharrat Jagdeo speaks, the more the lines between party and government begin to dissolve like sugar in lukewarm tea. The more he speaks, the more...

Response to “Value of Money” (01/16/2025) on Government Funding for the University of Guyana

Jan 18, 2025 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Response to “Value of Money” (01/16/2025) on Government Funding for the University of Guyana

Dear Editor, After reading the letter titled “Value of Money” (01/16/2025) regarding the Government of Guyana’s funding for the University of Guyana (UG), I feel compelled to comment on the...

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Girls’ Hockey team selected for 2025 PAHF Jr Challenge

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more