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US Govt conducts interdiction training with GRA, CANU

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on US Govt conducts interdiction training with GRA, CANU

Kaieteur News- The United States Embassy, through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the World Customs Organization (WCO),...

Inclusion with a price tag

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Inclusion with a price tag

…Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News- Dem boys seh school gettin’ fancy, but is poor people feeling de squeeze! Every time is a lil’ graduation, parents got to break piggy bank to keep up. Dem...

A presidential display of “Project Management”

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A presidential display of “Project Management”

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- So, there I was, blissfully dreaming about cappuccinos and tropical sunsets, when I heard about the President’s meeting. Let me clarify: this was not just any...

A Trump victory and me

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on A Trump victory and me

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- It is better to keep everything serene today, the day after that American Tuesday. As usual, I am sharing from the predawn hours, so there is scant...

Jagdeo- the Vice President of excuses

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Editorial, News Comments Off on Jagdeo- the Vice President of excuses

…Editorial Kaieteur News- A review of his record confirms that Bharrat Jagdeo has rarely been about what offers genuine benefits to Guyanese. Be it as president, vice president, man of...

Create substitute timetables ─ one way of addressing absenteeism among teachers

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Create substitute timetables ─ one way of addressing absenteeism among teachers

(Create substitute timetables) Dear Editor, The Minister of Education has lamented about the high rate of absenteeism among teachers. The resulting scenario of unattended students can have dire...

I will agree that my party’s performance in opposition lacks energy

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on I will agree that my party’s performance in opposition lacks energy

Dear Editor, I have chalked up more than half of a century in political activism and if I walk away now, I would still consider my sojourn a humble but solid contribution in the constant struggle for...

Pres. Ali’s actions towards professionals were “distasteful and obnoxious

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Pres. Ali’s actions towards professionals were “distasteful and obnoxious

Dear Editor, On the morning of Tuesday, November 13, 2024, just after my devotion at approximately 05:45hrs, I decided to check in with my phone and read a posting by Big Smith News Watch,...

Modi has a place in minds of those who engaged him

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on Modi has a place in minds of those who engaged him

Dear Editor, I thank Ravi Dev (Nov 10) for sharing his experience in his first encounter with Shri Narendra Modi. I was not at the 1993 Hindu conference in Washington. But I had several memorable...

The ERC itself needs more training on how to be impartial

Nov 13, 2024 Shervin Media Letters Comments Off on The ERC itself needs more training on how to be impartial

Dear Editor Whenever, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) comes out of hibernation for ‘high profile’ cases I am reminded of my own interaction with this entity. For the ERC to be seen as a...

Govt. vows crackdown on Guyanese aiding foreign companies to flout Local Content law

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. vows crackdown on Guyanese aiding foreign companies to flout Local Content law

Kaieteur News- Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a stern warning to Guyanese firms enabling foreign companies to bypass Guyana’s Local Content Act, stating that violators will face...

Firm involved in audit of Exxon’s expenses has licence suspended

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Firm involved in audit of Exxon’s expenses has licence suspended

Kaieteur News- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana (ICAG) has suspended the membership of several individuals, one of those individuals, Azzar Haniff of Eclisar Financial and...

Gaza mother struggling to feed children says only death can end their suffering

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Gaza mother struggling to feed children says only death can end their suffering

GAZA, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Itimad al-Qanou, a Palestinian mother struggling to feed her seven children, feels abandoned by everyone. She sometimes feels that death is the best way to end...

Fire destroys supermarket, damages hotel in Berbice

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Fire destroys supermarket, damages hotel in Berbice

Kaieteur News- A massive fire on Monday destroyed Bob and Sons Supermarket and threatened nearby buildings at New Amsterdam, Berbice, Region Six. According to reports, the fire erupted sometime after...

Car dealer slapped with 68 charges over $51.57M fraud

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Car dealer slapped with 68 charges over $51.57M fraud

kaieteur News- Thirty-five-year-old Omeca Primo, the alleged operator of a fake car dealership, has found herself in deeper legal trouble as she now faces 68 fraud charges totalling $51.5 million....

Chain snatcher tells court, ‘I’m a Dr. Harry patient’

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Chain snatcher tells court, ‘I’m a Dr. Harry patient’

Kaieteur News- A 23-year-old man, who claimed to be of unsound mind, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday to face a charge of simple larceny. The accused, Junior Lilly, residing...

Glenn Lall flays Jagdeo, Norton for indifference to lopsided oil contract

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Glenn Lall flays Jagdeo, Norton for indifference to lopsided oil contract

—renews calls for referendum on Exxon’s deal Kaieteur News- Businessman and advocate for a better oil deal, Glenn Lall has accused Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo of selling out the...

Unhealthy dietary patterns drive US$8 trillion in annual hidden costs of global agrifood systems

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Unhealthy dietary patterns drive US$8 trillion in annual hidden costs of global agrifood systems

Kaiteteur News- A refined study by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) involving 156 countries confirms that hidden costs within global agrifood systems amount to...

Mechanic jailed for 24 months for discharging firearm, gets another 24-month sentence over illegal firearm and ammo

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Mechanic jailed for 24 months for discharging firearm, gets another 24-month sentence over illegal firearm and ammo

kaieteur News– Twenty-six-year-old Lloyd Gittens, who was previously sentenced to 24 months in prison last month, is now facing an additional 24-month sentence after admitting to discharging a...

GPHC acquires equipment to treat enlarged prostate

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on GPHC acquires equipment to treat enlarged prostate

Kaieteur News- The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has acquired equipment to conduct laser treatment of enlarged prostate. This was revealed by the CEO of GPHC, Robbie Rambarran, at the...

‘Reforms at GECOM possible before elections’

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on ‘Reforms at GECOM possible before elections’

—WPA says as it demands clean voters’ list, biometrics Kaieteur News- The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) said that much needed reforms at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are...

Managing director of Sheriff Hospital gets honorary degree

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Managing director of Sheriff Hospital gets honorary degree

Kaieteur News-Managing Director of Sheriff General Hospital Ameir Ahmad was recently awarded an Honorary Degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Science and Technology. The degree is in recognition of...

High crime big burden on Latin America, Caribbean- IDB Report reveals

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on High crime big burden on Latin America, Caribbean- IDB Report reveals

—costs equivalent to 78% of budget for education, double budget for social assistance Kaieteur News- Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by...

GPHC collaborates with World Paediatrics to perform spinal surgeries on ten young patients

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on GPHC collaborates with World Paediatrics to perform spinal surgeries on ten young patients

kaieteur News- Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Monday said that it successfully completed its second collaboration with World Paediatrics, an international non-governmental...

If the system is not broken why try to fix it?

Nov 12, 2024 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on If the system is not broken why try to fix it?

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- A few years ago, I was at a private hospital watching the workers “clock-in” to work using fingerprint recognition technology. Interestingly, some of them had to...