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‘Govt doesn’t need independent advice to renegotiate ExxonM contract’

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘Govt doesn’t need independent advice to renegotiate ExxonM contract’

‘We know what we are doing,’ Jagdeo says Kaieteur News- Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo has said that his Government does not need an independent expert’s advice to find out if...

‘Chokehold of oil on Guyana’s economy spells trouble for country’s climbing debt’- Former Finance Minister

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘Chokehold of oil on Guyana’s economy spells trouble for country’s climbing debt’- Former Finance Minister

Kaieteur News- While Guyana’s debt continues to rise, the country’s heavy reliance on the resources from oil to service its loan obligations is a cause for major concerns, Former Minister of...

Rescuers find dozens of bodies in Gaza rubble amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Rescuers find dozens of bodies in Gaza rubble amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Palestinian officials estimate 10,000 bodies are under the debris covering Gaza after the devastating 15-month war. Al Jazeera – Palestinians have recovered dozens of bodies buried under rubble...

Trump returns to power

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Trump returns to power

…pledges to save America from decline, vows swift border crackdown WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and...

GGMC allays concerns over safe with seized gold, diamonds

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on GGMC allays concerns over safe with seized gold, diamonds

…says facility being managed in accordance with law Kaieteur News- The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has allayed concerns over possible misuse of the contents of a safe, containing...

Man jailed for six months for harassing family

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Man jailed for six months for harassing family

Kaieteur News- A 33-year-old man, who has allegedly been harassing his family and their business for several years was sentenced to six months in prison on Monday after breaching a protection order....

Govt. spent $376.4B more than it earned last year – Finance Minister reveals

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. spent $376.4B more than it earned last year – Finance Minister reveals

Kaieteur News- Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, has disclosed that the government spent $1.2 trillion last year, $376.4 billion more than it earned. The Minister said, “The Central Government...

Essequibo man charged with refusing breathalyser test, fined $30k

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Essequibo man charged with refusing breathalyser test, fined $30k

Kaieteur News- A 33-year-old man was, on Monday, charged with refusing to consent to taking a breathalyser test when he appeared at the Bartica Magistrates’ Court. The accused, Eshwar Yadobansh...

$13.2B budgeted for Haags Bosch upgrade, other landfill projects

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on $13.2B budgeted for Haags Bosch upgrade, other landfill projects

Kaieteur News- The Government has allocated $13.2 billion in the 2025 Budget to enhance the country’s waste management infrastructure with specific focus on the completion of Cell No. 3 at the...

Rupununi man sentenced to 10 months in jail for unlawful wounding

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Rupununi man sentenced to 10 months in jail for unlawful wounding

… remanded for cattle larceny, other offences Kaieteur News- A 28-year-old man from Aranaputa Valley, North Rupununi, Region 9 was, on Monday, sentenced to 10 months in prison for unlawful...

Govt. provided additional info requested by Exxon –review ongoing–PS

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. provided additional info requested by Exxon –review ongoing–PS

US$7.3B audit… Kaieteur News- The Government of Guyana has supplied additional information requested by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) regarding the finalised audit report of the company’s...

$1.3B budgeted to expand fisheries sector

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on $1.3B budgeted to expand fisheries sector

Kaieteur News-The Fishing and Aquaculture subsector under the Ministry of Agriculture was allotted $1.3B of the $104.6 billion allocated to the Ministry in the national budget for 2025. Minister of...

Police find 113 lbs of weed in unfinished building at Mahaicony

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Police find 113 lbs of weed in unfinished building at Mahaicony

Kaieteur News- Police on Sunday found 113.05lbs of marijuana in an unfinished concrete building located at Wash Clothes Village, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. In a statement, police said that...

Gov’t spent $46.8 million for two water supply systems in Reg. 10

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Gov’t spent $46.8 million for two water supply systems in Reg. 10

Kaieteur News- The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Housing and Water, on Saturday, commissioned two water supply systems in New Found Out and Falmouth, Region Ten, at the total cost...

Duo wanted for fraud

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Duo wanted for fraud

Kaieteur News- The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday issued Wanted bulletins for two men accused of committing fraud on December 9, 2024. The wanted men have been identified as 32-year-old Jeremy...

Govt. to upgrade six hinterland distribution networks – Finance Minister

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. to upgrade six hinterland distribution networks – Finance Minister

…as Energy sector gets $88B in 2025 budget Kaieteur News- Six hinterland distribution networks will be upgraded, Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, disclosed during his reading of the 2025...

30 firms bid to supply Health Ministry with stationery supplies

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on 30 firms bid to supply Health Ministry with stationery supplies

Kaieteur News– The Ministry of Health is seeking firms to supply a quantity of stationery supplies. This was revealed at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) during...

Kumaka, Suddie to get new markets through $2.7B allocation

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Kumaka, Suddie to get new markets through $2.7B allocation

Kaieteur News- Having advanced works on several markets across the country last year, the Government of Guyana will move to construct new market structures at Kumaka in Region One and at Suddie in...

AFC designates Nigel Hughes Presidential candidate

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media News Comments Off on AFC designates Nigel Hughes Presidential candidate

Kaieteur News- The Alliance For Change (AFC) over the weekend concluded the first meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) for 2025 renewing its commitment to building alliances with key...

Mainstay Goldstar FC secures promotion to Elite League Season 7

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Mainstay Goldstar FC secures promotion to Elite League Season 7

Kaieteur Sports- Mainstay Goldstar FC has officially earned its place in Season 7 of the Elite League following a 1-0 victory over Mahaica Determinators FC in the Qualification Play-Off Finals held...

Matthews’ all-round brilliance powers Windies to nine-wicket hammering of Bangladesh

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Matthews’ all-round brilliance powers Windies to nine-wicket hammering of Bangladesh

SportsMax – West Indies women delivered a commanding all-round performance to secure a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening One-Day International (ODI) of their three-match series...

Slingerz FC wants Shabazz

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Slingerz FC wants Shabazz

Kaieteur Sports- Slingerz FC is making a bold attempt to recruit veteran Caribbean coach Jamaal Shabazz. Shabazz a former head coach for Trinidad & Tobago Men and Women’s Programme, also...

Stepton Barton, ‘Superman’ Lewis, Pompey, Roger among the gold’s

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Stepton Barton, ‘Superman’ Lewis, Pompey, Roger among the gold’s

As GDF carts off with Best Gym accolade Kaieteur Sports- The National Gymnasium, widely regarded as the “Mecca of Boxing,” witnessed three electrifying nights of action during the...

Powerlifting Federation commends Government for unprecedented investment

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Powerlifting Federation commends Government for unprecedented investment

Kaieteur Sports- The members and executive committee of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) is lauding the Government of Guyana for the unprecedented investment in the development of...

Statistician Charwayne Walker expresses appreciation for former footballer Birdette Marshall

Jan 21, 2025 Shervin Media Sports Comments Off on Statistician Charwayne Walker expresses appreciation for former footballer Birdette Marshall

Kaieteur Sports- Statistician Charwayne Walker has expressed appreciation for former national footballer Birdette Marshall and his contribution to the sport during his playing days for then British...

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Teen arrested over uncle’s murder after sharing burial plan with relative

Kaieteur News- A teenager of Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine was arrested for murder on Friday after he... more